USAID. MISSION TO LESOTHO
OPERATIONAL PROGRAM GRANT (OPG) TO THE COOPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN RELIEF EVERYWHERE (CARE) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CARE"S PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A HANDSPUN MOHAIR YARN INDUSTRY IN THE VILLAGES OF LESOTHO.
1978
Abstract
CARE WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN INCLUDE TRAINING OF APPROXIMATELY 5,000 RURAL PERSONS IN SPINNING RAW MOHAIR INTO QUALITY YARN AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 50 COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS PROCURING RAW MOHAIR, PROVIDE CREDIT TO SPINNERS, AND COLLECT, GRADE, AND STORE FINISHED YARN. A SECONDARY COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY ADMINISTER THE PROJECT WILL ALSO BE ESTABLISHED. AID FUNDS, WHICH WILL CONSTITUTE APPROXIMATELY 10% OF OVERALL PROJECT FINANCING, WILL BE USED TO PROCURE RAW MOHAIR AND TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL SUPPORT.
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