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77Needs for funds and funding gapsBetween now and 2005, funds for scaling up MDA operationswill have to be sought. Table 3.20 indicates theestimated costs of LF elimination in the Mekong-Pluscountries for the period 2003–2005. A breakdown offor MDA alone, inclusive of the year 2005, an amountof approximately US$ 760 000 will be needed. It is alsoprojected that a funding gap of US$ 4.8 million will needto be filled. Table 3.21 gives an estimate, by country, upto 2005 and beyond.cases, by activities, is shown and it is anticipated thatTable 3.20 Estimated costs of LF elimination activities in Mekong-Plus Programme Review Group2003 2004 2005Number of people to be covered 48.6 million 65.4 million 78.7 millionCountry costs US$ US$ US$MDA 667 300 760 000 760 000Annual Report on Lymphatic Filariasis 2003Social mobilization 554 000 316 000 318 000Disability prevention 92 000 93 000 92 000Logistics 2 000 2 000 3 000Mapping 94 000 84 000 84 000Training 84 000 88 000 95 000Surveillance, monitoringand evaluation95 000 248 000 248 000Operational research 10 000 10 000 10 000Total country costs 1 598 300 1 601 000 1 610 000Regional costsRegional PRGs 15 000 15 000 15 000Ad hoc meetings 10 000 10 000 10 000Chapter 3 Programme implementationCoordination and management 10 000 10 000 10 000Training and technical supportto countries40 000 20 000 35 000Programme managers’ meetings 20 000 20 000 20 000Basic, operational and implementationresearch26 000 30 000 26 000Social mobilization 10 000 20 000 20 000Surveillance and monitoring 26 000 26 000 13 000Total regional costs 157 000 151 000 149 000Funding available 150 000 150 000 150 000Funding gap -1 605 300 -1 602 000 -1 609 000