Project Description Region: Asia Country: India Location: Kolkata Total Budget: $83,333 Area of Focus: The environment Objective Primary goal is To enhance the resilience of Godkhali village against frequent flooding by establishing a well planned mangrove plantation over 3 years 1. Mangrove plantation of diverse range of species along vulnerable coastline of Godhkhali village considering their ecological adaptability , growth rates and benefitting in reducing wave energy , erosion and storm surge impact. 2. Community assessment to identify local need , existing knowledge , livelihood options that can generate extra income . Involving the community to develop a sense of ownership of project . 3. Sustainability : development of long term management plan for the mangrove plantation including regular monitoring , maintainence and capacity building of the community to sustain the project beyond its initial implementation phase . Project implementation steps 1. Study of topography by club members & expert. 2. Identify suitable area for plantation through site visit & ecological consultation . 3. Consultation with experts like Dr Neera sarkar DPR . 4. Prepare soil by Self help group by laying Geotextile along bank to prevent erosion & seedling cultivation 5. Plantation of mangrove saplings after procurement According to plan by expert by self help group under supervision of members . 6. Regular monitoring & evaluation of plants by field visit by club members & agency and google camera by agency & share result with Rotary foundation & partners 7. Training of local women on mangrove plantation nursery 8. Training them to learn sewing , making mats & other products out of grass or from sea weed which can be marketed by Rotary SLM & Yi 9. Training to grow marketable local organic red rice . 10. Training to make sanitary napkins for market . 11. Train them in hospitality so that they can undertake tour of mangrove plantation for guest and offer them locally grown food & vegetable . Budget Total. Approx : 7000000.00 INR = 83333 usd Proposed Funding International partners DDF :30000 usd Host District DDF. 5666.5 usd Cash from IC clubs : 5000+5% Cash from HC clubs: 3000+5% World fund. : 35666.5+4000= 39666.5 Total funding : 39666.5+ 43666.5= 83333.00 USD Primary Host Partner District: 3291 Rotary Club of: Salt Lake Metropolitan Kolkata Primary Contact: Aruna tantia Esragian Email: arunatantia@gmail.com Primary International Partner We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. Recording a pledge will make you the Primary International Partner for this project. Project Status Need $70,135 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Salt Lake Metropolitan Kolkata (3291) 31-Mar-25 $3,000 $5,666 $8,666 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $70,135 - $70,135 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $4,532 $4,532 Total $83,333 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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