Manzini / Swaziland Project
Proposal outline: Community Centre for Manzini Township
Funded by: Cordaid + Rotary Club Oosterbeek Kabeljauw
Contact: Nico Peek-Rotary Club Oosterbeek-Kabeljauw
Contact in Swaziland Fr Larry McDonnel, Rotary Club Manzini / Manzini Youth Centre
Amount: 4,000 Euro – [after approval by Cordaid, through doubling, 8,000 Euro]
Date: 28 october 2005
Project budget in local currency (total in Euro)
Activity |
Emalangeni |
Euro |
Construction of a community centre within one of the peri-urban communities |
E62,400 |
€ 8000 |
Total |
E 62,400 |
€ 8,000 |
Project Proposal
Background |
This proposal is a small project to construct a Community Centre in Tincantfwini Township. The need has been put forward by community leaders who are also involved in the various programmes focused on the peri-urban development, already being undertaken. |
Funding, implementing and monitoring agencies |
Funding
The aim is to raise 4,000 Euros (to be doubled to 8,000 Euros) for s small project specifically identified in the peri urban area, to facilitate initiated and ongoing activities focused on Health, HIV/Aids, education, food etc.
Implementation
Implementation of this final element of the large social outreach program will continue to be managed through Manzini Youth Care (MYC)
Monitoring
Monitoring will continue to be a joint function between Manzini Youth Care and RC Manzini. Basic reporting requirements will be built into each project in addition to financial accountability, which will be managed through Manzini Youth Care. |
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An already implemented project identified 6 focus areas for peri-urban community development as integral to improving living conditions. Solutions require a multipronged approach including the introduction of infrastructure (e.g. bore holes, pit latrines, pre-schools), training programs (e.g home based care, trench vegetable production, life skills) and intervention strategies (e.g. food distribution, school fee assistance). Meeting these basic needs will in turn strengthen the community’s ability to develop their own resources. |
Community Centre |
Concrete approach
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Design and build a community centre that can be used to serve as a meeting centre, medical dispensary centre, safe area for children, quasi neighborhood care point, storage facility, resource center. |
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This project fits very well with the aims of the broader peri urban development programme. In fact it facilitates and optimalizes the inputs delivered through the programme. The Community Centre has been identified as a special need by the community and so they have put forward this special request for the provision of a central focal meeting point within one of these communities. |
Actions
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Consult with selected community on final purpose and design of centre. |
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Meet with architect to plan centre |
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Obtain approval for use of identified land |
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Plan/identify services to be available at centre |
Expected results
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A place where community members can meet to discuss issues |
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A secure storage facility for food, equipment, important papers, medicines, other resources |
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Build community spirit by having a social central focus point for the community |
What will be done with the money
Special attention to AIDS orphans, street children
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The community centre will mimic a current rural initiative call neighborhood care points. The idea is that those most vulnerable children can spend time at this central point and community members can oversee their development and care. |
Budget
Funder Contribution
Building materials E62,400
Sub total E62,400
Local Contribution
Architectural design of centre
Professional supervision of construction
50% of materials for construction
50% of furnishings
All labour costs – use of some volunteer labour
Sub total E62,400
Grand total E 124,800 |
