Projects completed July 2003 – June 2004
July 2003
Blantyre, Malawi
250 Jaipur feet ex India to replace stocks lost in the devastating fire in 2002. The project was organized through RC Blantyre and funded out of the surplus funds provided by clubs in RIBI following the RJLP appeal in 2002.
Total cost, including 250 feet of various sizes,
freight costs , airport clearance, etc. US$ 2,500.00
Financing : RJLP Appeal Fund US$ 2,500.00
August 2003
Panaji, Goa, India.
Corrective surgery programme for 25 patients over a period of two years, including physiotherapy and calipers.
Project organized by RC Panaji Midtown, District 3170, with financing led by RC Omagh, District 1160.
Total cost £ 3,750.00
Financing : RC Omagh 1,800.00
RC Eastbourne AM 435.00
RJLP General funds 1,515.00 £ 3,750.00
March 2004
Kumi & Buluba, Uganda.
Materials for these two centres, who work quite closely together. The project was managed by RC Kyambogo-Kampala, District 9200, in Uganda and financed out of RJLP General Funds.
Total cost, including airfreight and local transport; US$ 9,249.50
Financed by; RJLP General Funds US$ 9,249.50
April 2004
Dar Es Salaam
Two week skills training for technicians at the Jaipur Limb facility, CCBRT Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, by Trainer Robster Nyirenda, chief prosthetist at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi. The project was managed by RC Dar ES Salaam and financed out of RJLP General Funds held in Malawi.
Total cost, including Airfares and Honorarium US$ 800.00
April 2004.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
This limb camp was organised by RC Bangalore Peenya and held in Bangalore in early April, 2004. The work was carried out by technicians from The Jaipur Limb Centre, Delhi.
Actual costs : Materials, wages, accommodation and transport. US$ 13,350.00
Food, travel costs, etc for patients and carers. 5,790.00
Additional costs 1,750.00
Total cost US$ 20,890.00
Financing : RC Bangalore Peenya District 3190 US$ 890.00
ITC Phillips Software Digital 10,000.00
Rotary Jaipur Limb Project. General funds 10,000.00 US$ 20,890.00
1,737 Patients attended.
June 2004
Blantyre, Malawi.
Limb making materials, including HDPE pipe, harness belts, lining material, etc. The project was managed through RC Blantyre and paid for out of the Centre rebuilding fund surplus.
Total cost, ex HHI, Mumbai, including freight charges. US$ 5,055.00
Financing : RJLP appeal fund. US$ 5,055.00