Projects Funded by Gold Star 2007-9

WCVA Grant ID

Goldstar Project Ref

Wales County

Wales Link Community

African Link Community & Country

Applicant / Fundholding Organisation

Project Title

Amount Awarded

Successful (S) / Partfunded (PF) Rejected (R)

Date of Decision

Completed (C) / inProgress (P)

Expected Completion

7715

GS0901

Bridgend

Bettws

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Valley and Vale Community Arts Ltd

Creative Connections: Bridgend and Ethiopia

1500

S

24/04/2009

P

04/10

8580

GS0918

Bridgend

Pyle

Gomo Jena, Zimbabwe

Mynydd Gwyn Cymru

Launching Gomo Jena - Mynydd Gwyn

1500

8144

GS0906

Caerphilly

Bedwas

Kikambala, Kenya

Friends of Bedwas

Broadening the School Link into the Community

3000

S

27/09/2009

P

09/10

8581

GS0919

Cardiff

Cardiff – St. Mellons

Zizanani, Zimbabwe

Africa Mothers Foundation

African Mothers Projects

750

5840

GS0707

Cardiff

Cardiff

Hargeisa, Somaliland

Wales Somaliland Link

Project Officer Exposure Visit

1000

S

07/11/2007

C

-

5841

GS0720

Cardiff

Cardiff

Hargeisa, Somaliland

Wales Somaliland Link

Women's Workshops and Website

1500

PF

13/03/2008

C

-

6335

GS0817

Cardiff

S Cardiff - Butetown

Hargeisa, Somaliland

Wales Somaliland Link

Somaliland Exchange Programme

0

R

07/11/2008

-

-

6323

GS0804

Cardiff

N Cardiff

Burao, Somaliland

Horn Health Concern

Burao Community Health Development Project

1350

S

07/11/2008

C

-

7447

GS0828

Cardiff

N Cardiff

Burao, Somaliland

Horn Health Concern

Burao Community Health Exchange

1000

PF

04/02/2009

C

-

7453

GS0834

Cardiff

Cardiff - Splott

Gambia

Gambian Arts & Culture in Wales

African Arts & Culture in Wales

0

R

04/03/2009

-

-

5843

GS0713

Ceredigion

Lampeter

Bore, Kenya

Treeflights

Launch of Kenya Environmental Community Link

1250

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6329

GS0807

Ceredigion

Lampeter

Bore, Kenya

Treeflights

Lampeter / Bore Community Offset Project

1500

S

07/11/2008

C

-

6331

GS0808

Ceredigion

Lampeter

Bore, Kenya

Treeflights

Carbon Offset Exchange

0

R

07/11/2008

-

-

8586

GS0924

Ceredigion

Lampeter

Bore, Kenya

Treeflights

Community Carbon Link Exchange to Kenya

0

8591

GS0928

Ceredigion

Lampeter

Bore, Kenya

Treeflights

Community Carbon Link Exchange two way Exchanges

3000

5844

GS0715

Denbighshire

Llangollen

Marafa, Kenya

Tumaini

Forming of Llangollen - Marafa Community Link Group

1000

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6326

GS0809

Denbighshire

Llangollen

Marafa, Kenya

Tumaini

Llangollen Marafa Exchange

1350

S

07/11/2008

P

12/09

6332

GS0810

Denbighshire

Llangollen

Marafa, Kenya

Tumaini

Water Supply to Marafa

0

R

07/11/2008

-

-

7449

GS0829

Denbighshire

Llangollen

Marafa, Kenya

Tumaini

Food for Life, Food for Future

0

R

04/02/2009

-

-

7716

GS0902

Gwynedd

Caernarfon

Mkushi, Zambia

Itala Foundation

Clothing Enterprise Caernarfon - Zambia

3000

S

24/04/2009

C

-

8585

GS0923

Gwynedd

Caernarfon

Mkushi, Zambia

Itala Foundation

Coordination Exchange Zambia to Wales

1105

5855

GS0712

Gwynedd

Dyffryn Ardudwy

Butembo, Tanzania

Dyffryn - Butembo Community Link

Communities Outreach for Tanzania

1000

S

13/03/2008

C

-

7717

GS0903

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil

Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Sazani Associates

Community Learning for Sustainable Rural Development

1200

S

24/04/2009

P

04/10

5838

GS0705

Monmouthshire

Brynycwm / Abergavenny Area

Yirga Cheffe, Ethiopia

Brynycwm Yirgacheffe Community Link

Inaugural Delegation to Yirgacheffe

5000

S

08/02/2007

C

-

5848

GS0719

Monmouthshire

Brynycwm / Abergavenny Area

Yirga Cheffe, Ethiopia

Brynycwm Yirgacheffe Community Link

Establishing the link committee

500

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6322

GS0803

Monmouthshire

Brynycwm / Abergavenny Area

Yirga Cheffe, Ethiopia

Brynycwm Yirgacheffe Community Link

Improving Communications with Ethiopia

913

S

07/11/2008

C

-

7446

GS0827

Monmouthshire

Brynycwm / Abergavenny Area

Yirga Cheffe, Ethiopia

Brynycwm Yirgacheffe Community Link

Schools Community Support

0

R

04/02/2008

-

-

5854

GS0710

Neath Port Talbot

Briton Ferry

Bbowa, Uganda

Care for Uganda, Community Link

Development Education Resource Pack

1000

S

04/01/2008

C

-

7451

GS0826

Neath Port Talbot

Briton Ferry

Bbowa, Uganda

Care for Uganda, Community Link

Briton Ferry Teacher Exchange

1500

S

04/02/2009

C

-

8584

GS0922

Neath Port Talbot

Briton Ferry

Bbowa, Uganda

Care for Uganda, Community Link

Bbowa Teacher / Steering Gp visit to Wales

1500

7718

GS0904

Neath Port Talbot

Llandarcy

Western Cape

Style Training

Team Up and Win – Lions Link

0

R

24/04/2009

-

-

5845

GS0716

Neath Port Talbot

Neath

Maralal, Kenya

Samburu Maasai Wales Aid

IT Communications Equipment for Link Development

1000

PF

13/03/2008

C

-

6328

GS0811

Neath Port Talbot

Neath

Maralal, Kenya

Samburu Maasai Wales Aid

Forward Thinking Forward Linking

1200

PF

07/11/2008

C

-

7394

GS0823

Neath Port Talbot

Neath

Maralal, Kenya

Samburu Maasai Wales Aid

Harmony – Land of Song

0

R

04/02/2009

-

-

8150

GS0912

Neath Port Talbot

Neath

Maralal, Kenya

Samburu Maasai Wales Aid

Firming the Steering Groups

750

PF

23/07/2009

C

-

8591

GS0929

Neath Port Talbot

Neath

Maralal, Kenya

Samburu Maasai Wales Aid

Kenya Water Harvesting Project

0

8151

GS0913

Neath Port Talbot

Ystradgynlais

Thembalitsha, South Africa

Tir-y-Cwm Trust

Exchange from SA to Wales

750

PF

23/07/2009

P

07/10

5846

GS1717

Newport

Newport

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Grassroots Cymru

Outreach Development for a Newport - Zimbabwe Link

1000

S

13/03/2008

C

-

7391

GS0819

Newport

Newport

Gutu, Zimbabwe

Batanai Bambananani Women’s Network

Linking Women in Newport and Zimbabwe

1500

S

04/02/2009

C

-

8576

GS0914

Pembrokeshire

Bosherston

Masitise, Lesotho

Bosherston Masitise Community Dream

Setting up the Community Dream

750

5839

GL0706

Pembrokeshire

Crymych

Hlotse, Lesotho

Pwyllgor Crymych - Hlotse Lesotho

Lesotho Community Link Startup Exchanges

5000

S

08/02/2007

C

-

7719

GS0905

Pembrokeshire

Newgale

Banjul, Gambia

Newgale YMCA

NewGambia Development Programme

1200

S

24/04/2009

P

04/10

5835

GS0703

Powys - Brecnock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Brecon to Kenya Exchange

5000

S

08/02/2007

C

-

5847

GS0718

Powys- Brecnock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Molo to Brecon Delegation Visit

1000

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6321

GS0802

Powys- Brecnock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Escape Poverty: The Jijenge Group

2000

S

07/11/2008

P

11/09

7444

GS0825

Powys- Brecnock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Community Based Rehabilitation Development

1350

S

04/02/2009

P

03/10

8145

GS0907

Powys- Brecnock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Youth Committee and Services Exchange

1500

S

23/07/2009

P

07/10

8583

GS0921

Powys- Brecknock

Brecon

Molo, Kenya

Brecon Molo Community Partnership

Further Education Exchange

0

8146

GS0907

Powys - Radnor

Builth Wells

Ivato, Madagascar

Builth Wells World School Council

Developing the World School Council Madagascar Link

750

S

23/07/2009

P

07/10

6327

GS0805

Powys – Radnor

Crossgates

Bulabakulu, Uganda

Africa Greater Life Mission

Bulabakulu Children's Village

1125

S

07/11/2008

C

-

8589

GS0927

Powys – Radnor

Crossgates / Llandrindod Wells

Bulabakulu, Uganda

Africa Greater Life Mission

Broadening the Community Link and Projects between Wales and Uganda

2885

5837

GS0702

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Hay 2 Timbuktu

Timbuktu Delegation to UK

5000

S

08/02/2007

C

-

5849

GS0721

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Hay 2 Timbuktu

Link Committee Development Workshop and Website

750

PF

21/05/2008

P

No report

5850

GS0722

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Jump 4 Timbuktu

Website for Artisans Ethical Trading Project

1250

PF

21/05/2008

C

-

6789

GS0806

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Jump 4 Timbuktu

Timbuktu Livelihoods Media & Awareness Raising Project

1500

PF

07/11/2008

C

-

7393

GS0821

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Hay 2 Timbuktu

Medics 4 Timbuktu – Maternal Care Project with Brecon Link

1417

S

04/02/2009

P

03/10

7394

GS0822

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Gwernyfed High School

Teachers 4 Timbuktu – Developing Education Links between Hay & Mali

1500

S

04/02/2009

P

03/10

8148

GS0910

Powys- Brecknock

Hay-on-Wye

Timbuktu, Mali

Jump 4 Timbuktu

Working towards Livelihoods Gold Star with 2 exchanges and gardens project

3000

S

23/07/2009

P

07/10

7448

GS0831

Powys - Montgomery

Newtown

Kumi, Uganda

Dolen Ffermio

Photo Diary Exchange

2250

S

04/03/2009

P

03/10

5834

GS0714

Powys – Montgomery

Llanfyllin & Montgomery

Kumi & Kamuli, Uganda

Dolen Ffermio

Video Training and Exchange

1250

S

13/03/2008

C

-

GS090

Powys - Montgomery

Llanfyllin

Kamuli, Uganda

Dolen Ffermio

Broadening the Schools Link through ICT and Agricultural Projects

3000

S

27/09/2009

P

09/10

6330

GS0814

Powys – Radnor

Rhayader

Quelimane, Mozambique

Shakespeare Link

Developing Mozambique Link through Art & Dance Exchange (Quelimane Community)

1000

S

07/11/2008

C

-

5824

GS0709

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Penygraig

Langa, South Africa

Valleys Kids

Langa Exchange

1000

S

04/01/2008

C

-

5827

GS0723

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Penygraig

Langa, South Africa

Valleys Kids

Langa Exchange Expansion

1250

S

03/03/2008

C

-

7450

GS0832

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Penygraig

Langa, South Africa

Valleys Kids

Operation Zulu

2450

S

04/03/2009

C

-

8592

GS0930

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Penygraig

Langa, South Africa

Valleys Kids

Broadening the Community Link through Performance Visit to SA

2250

5836

GS0701

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Constituting the Mbale CAP (Coalition Against Poverty)

5000

S

08/02/2007

C

-

5851

GS0724

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

IT Equipment for Improving Link Communications

1000

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6325

GS0813

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Development of Environment Gold Star Projects

2700

S

07/11/2008

P

12/09

6333

GS0812

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Education Conference Exchange

0

R

07/11/2008

-

-

7392

GS0820

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Goat Breeding Project, Orphans and BVulnerable Children

1345

S

04/02/2009

P

03/10

7452

GS0833

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Microfinance Scheme

1000

PF

04/03/2009

P

02/10

8593

GS0931

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd

Mbale, Uganda

PONT

Ambulance & Emergency Service

0

8147

GS0909

Swansea

Gower & Pennard

Lubombo, Swaziland

Gower Swazliand Link

Starting the Gower Swaziland Link

1500

S

23/07/2009

P

07/10

5853

GS0708

Swansea

Swansea

Paynesville, Liberia

Women 4 Resources Liberia Link

Liberia Exchange and Paynesville Womens Workshops

1000

PF

04/01/2008

C

-

6324

GS0815

Swansea

Swansea

Paynesville, Liberia

Women 4 Resources Liberia Link

Twin Market Cities

2000

PF

07/11/2008

C

7456

GS0834

Swansea

Swansea

Paynesville, Liberia

Women 4 Resources Liberia Link

Economic and Social Partnership Swansea - Paynesville

1000

PF

04/03/2009

P

03/10

8587

GS0925

Swansea

Swansea

Paynesville, Liberia

Women 4 Resources Liberia Link

Exchange Visit Swansea - Paynesville

1000

6334

GS0816

Swansea

Swansea University

Siavonga, Zambia

Discovery - Student Volunteering Swansea

Siavonga Exchange Workshops

0

R

07/11/2008

-

-

7390

GS0818

Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan (Barry)

Tororo, Uganda

Barry YMCA

Establishing Vale for Africa

1500

S

04/02/09

P

03/10

8577

GS0915

Vale of Glamorgan

Barry

Kiyombe, Rwanda

Charles Bilinda Memorial Trust

Kiyombe Cow Supporters Scheme

375

8578

GS0916

Vale of Glamorgan

Barry

Kiyombe, Rwanda

The Rwanda Fund

Supporting Rwanda Association of Environmental Health

375

5852

GS0704

(Blaenau Gwent)

(Blaenau Gwent – later to Cowbridge)

Endonisidai, Kenya

Red Shoes Maasai Mara Project

Maasai Mara Exchange - Blaenau Gwent Engagement Support

1000

S

07/11/2007

C

-

8588

GS0926

Vale of Glamorgan

Cowbridge

Endonisidai, Kenya

Red Shoes Maasai Mara Project

Schools Exchange

750

8579

GS0917

Vale of Glamorgan

Penarth

Teyateyaneng, Lesotho

Penarth & District Lesotho Trust

Exchange to establish the TY Community Link and Steering C’tee

1500

5821

GS0725

Vale of Glamorgan

Wales-wide (Capacity Building Project)

Mbale, Uganda

Plastic Buddha Production Ltd

'Going for Gold' Video Documentary

5000

S

14/03/2008

C

-

5842

GS0711

Ynys Mon

Amlwch

Sankwia, Gambia

Cyfeillion Sankwia Friends

Promoting the Link

1250

S

13/03/2008

C

-

6320

GS0801

Ynys Mon

Amlwch

Sankwia, Gambia

Cyfeillion Sankwia Friends

Prosiect Cymorth Cyntaf Gambia First Aid Service Project

2300

S

07/11/2008

C

-

7443

GS0824

Ynys Mon

Amlwch

Sankwia, Gambia

Cyfeillion Sankwia Friends

Development Workshops for Sankwia

1350

S

04/02/2009

P

03/10

8582

GS0920

Ynys Mon

Amlwch

Sankwia, Gambia

Cyfeillion Sankwia Friends

Link Website

932

Summary Totals

£127,862

22 / 28 / 25

£47k /

£43k /

£40k

C: 39

P: 23

Total Grants Dispersed

Successful Grants 2007/8/9

£ Totals: 2007-8 / 2008-9 / 2009-10

Completed / In Progress