Integrated Community Development Fund Quarterly Report (October – December 2010)

The ICDF aims to support community development and economic growth in rural areas of Bolivia. During the first quarter of the 2011 USG fiscal year, which spans from October 1 to December 31, 2010, the ICDF achieved significant progress in its objectives. The total number of small-grant development projects under the ICDF increased to 659, including 381 community development projects and 278 economic development projects. Additionally, 14 new projects were added during the quarter, bringing the total number of projects in the design phase or under procurement to 31, and the number of projects in implementation to 67. The ICDF also made notable achievements in various sectors, including health, education, and infrastructure. In the health sector, the ICDF completed a dental health campaign in the Municipality of La Asunta, which provided preventative and curative dental treatment to 1,866 children and adolescents from 15 different schools. The campaign was implemented in coordination with the municipal government, the USAID-funded Health Management and Quality project, and La Asunta's health network. In the education sector, the ICDF completed a project to equip libraries of technical and higher education learning centers throughout the Yungas region. As part of the project, 10 academic establishments received over 1,000 Spanish books, and a librarian visited the participating libraries to help with the organization and classification of books. The librarian also offered training to 27 people in charge of library management and administration. The ICDF also made significant progress in infrastructure development, including the construction of the Coroico Sanitary Landfill, which will benefit 3,000 area residents. The ICDF also began construction on several other projects, including a potable water system for Inicua Bajo in the Municipality of Palos Blancos, school bathrooms in the communities of Yanamayo, La Calzada, and Santa Rosa in the Municipality of La Asunta, and 12 classrooms for the Rene Barrientos Ortuño school in the village of La Asunta. In addition to these achievements, the ICDF also offered training sessions on public administration based on the law of Governmental Control and Administration (SAFCO) to municipal authorities and technical staff. Twenty-eight municipal authorities, including mayors and council members, participated in the training sessions alongside more than 200 municipal technical staff members. All participants received official certification for taking part in the training sessions, which were organized in coordination with the National Training Service of the National Audit (SENCAP-CP) and offered in each municipality as a means of increasing participation. The ICDF's quarterly report highlights the program's commitment to supporting community development and economic growth in rural areas of Bolivia. The program's achievements in various sectors, including health, education, and infrastructure, demonstrate its effectiveness in addressing the needs of local communities and promoting sustainable development.