Project Report
| May 29, 2012
Project Retired
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
Thank you again for your support for ASAP’s Pedal Empowerment for 60 Zimbabwean Women Project. As previously mentioned, the political situation in Zimbabwe is very tenuous right now and it is necessary to retire this project. The donations have been minimal and we have not been able to purchase any bicycles. All the donated funds will be used in the School Fees for Girls project as indicated previously.
Please keep in mind that we also have a project to provide refurbished tools to farmers and artisans in Nicaragua.
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Apr 3, 2012
Project on Hold
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
Thank you for your support for ASAP’s Pedal Empowerment for 60 Zimbabwean Women Project. As some of you know, the political situation in Zimbabwe is very tenuous right now with presidential elections on the horizon. Organizations like ASAP, working to help families survive in the rural areas are being harassed. During the 2008 election all organizations were forced to close and meetings of more than 3 people were not allowed. <http://www.sokwanele.com/map/electionviolence>
The situation in 2012 is again unpredictable and as a precaution, ASAP will change its approach on the ground and only focus on school fees to keep girls in school. These project funds will therefore be redirected to support ASAP’s School Fees for Girls Project. Your understanding and support to help children during this time of great need in Zimbabwe is greatly appreciated.
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Jan 16, 2012
Pedal Empowerment for Zimbabwe Women Update
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
Our courageous women volunteers are still patiently waiting for their pedal power. These women volunteers, called Cluster Facilitators, are instrumental in ASAP's Village Savings and Lending project, which is a life-changing project. Rural women become empowered and independent as they often have their own money for the first time in their lives. This enables them to buy uniforms and pay school fees for their children.
Inexpensive bicycles would make their Cluster Facilitator volunteers so much more effective and would be a real improvement to their communities. Please be generous and help.
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