World Service Committee Presentation October 7, 2013
Rotary Foundation Mission To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
Background • North Bay Club has a rich history of supporting effective international projects that change lives of individuals and communities • Rotary Int’l/Rotary Foundation – 6 areas of Focus: 1. Peace and conflict prevention/resolution 2. Disease prevention and treatment 3. Water and sanitation 4. Maternal and child health 5. Basic education and literacy 6. Economic and community development Most of these are well reflected in the many projects supported in recent years. Key themes of Partnership, Collaboration, Levering Additional Value, Sustainability and Effectiveness are also guide the contributions.
WSC Committee • Brown, Dr. Herbert • Farrell, R. M. (Ron) • Goulet, Bruce • Hague, Sandra Co-Chair • Kanmacher, Kim Avenue Director • Peake, Ken • Richardson, David • Thacker, Colin • White, William Co-Chair
Clean Water for Peru Project • Matching Grant Agreement between the Rotary Club of El Rimac, The Partners, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. • Total Contribution of $63040.oo provided 574 Bios and Water Filters for the Lurigancho Chosica community on the eastern side of Lima, Peru. Improved health for children & families through a sustainable solution.
CLEAN WATER FOR PERU OBJECTIVE: improve quality of life for thousands of people (mostly children) living alongside the Lima, Lurigancho/Chosica ‘Rimac” river, where 5,000 BSF, Bio Sand water Filters are urgently needed . 6
5,000 filters for river Rimac’s bank , Lurigancho/Chosica Districts 7
Project location Lurigancho/Chosica Polluted water stored in wells, 30 ft from river, after being drained underground to homes. Inland communities buy water brought in by trucks from same river. Water stored w/bacteria, parasites, worms, frogs, and strange bugs. BSF now filters water at homes and is used for cleaning, cooking and other domestic chores. Result cleaner water, less children deceases and better quality of life for entire communities. 8
Community ‘27 de Junio’ Homes located 30 ft from Rimac river shore 9
Biological layer layer (3) Sand layers 10
TRAINING • Filter project complemented with training, in health and hygiene basic usage and filters maintenance. • Training in hygiene habits: washing hands, personal care, showering, clothes washing, have clean house. Special care handling waste, keep pigs and animals out of the kitchen, or the house. • Field and lab results show reduction of 99.9 % Fecal Coliforms, Protozoids and Helmintos. Cleaner water and less children diarrheas 11
Current Status • Awaiting Completion of Final Reports and Conclusion of Phase I • Phase II may commence in 2013-14 12
Haiti Water Cistern • the funding for this project • Amount funded by 10 Rotary Clubs & 1 individual $10,140.00 (28.8%) District 7010 Funding $10,000.00 (28.4%) • Funding from TRF $15,070.00 (42.8%) • Total Cost of Project $ 35,210.00 13
Haiti Education/Literacy Project • Educational/Literacy Project in Jacmel, Haiti • T his District 7010 project in the Jacmel area will set up a library in L’école Vie de France, supply a 350 student school in the mountains with text books • set up a solar light near the mountain school as there is no electricity in the community. • every $ donated matched by $2.21 14
Project Title: Guatemala Literacy Project
Description The Guatemala Literacy Project matches Rotary clubs in North America with needy schools in Guatemala. These clubs raise funds to purchase textbooks, library materials and/or computers. Contributions typically range from $1,000 to $5,000. 100% of funds collected go to the hard costs of the project . Not a cent goes to administration or fundraising. The project is implemented jointly by North American and Guatemalan Rotary clubs & districts and the Cooperative for Education (CoEd).
Funding - Continued GLP Pledges, Individual Clubs: 2011-2012 Club District Pledge Coeur d'Alene, ID 5080 $8,000.00 North Bay, ON 7010 $7,000.00 Aspen, CO 5470 $5,000.00 Glenview, IL 6440 $1,000.00 Fairfax, VA 7610 $5,000.00 Hillsborough-Charlottetown, PE 7820 $1,000.00 Grande Prairie, AB 5370 $5,000.00 Leavenworth, WA 5060 $1,000.00 Grosse Ile, MI 6400 $3,000.00 Peabody, MA 7930 $1,000.00 North Raleigh, NC 7710 $3,000.00 Peoria North, AZ 5490 $1,000.00 Dawson County, GA 6910 $2,500.00 Salisbury, MD 7630 $1,000.00 Grayson County, TX 5810 $2,500.00 Westbrook Gorham, ME 7780 $1,000.00 Sun City West, AZ 5490 $2,500.00 La Quinta, CA 5330 $650.00 Long Meadows, MD 7350 $2,200.00 East Louisville Sunrise, KY 6710 $500.00 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 7020 Newmarket, ON 7070 $500.00 $2,000.00 Greeley Centennial, CO 5440 $2,000.00 Wayne, MI 6400 $400.00 Summit County, CO 5450 $2,000.00 East Dallas, TX 5810 $250.00 Windsor-Roseland, ON 6400 $2,000.00 Gainesville, FL 6970 $250.00 Searcy, AR 6150 Cobourg, ON 7070 $1,500.00 $250.00 District 5510 Interact, Cheat Lake, WV 7530 $200.00 AZ 5510 $1,500.00 Hagerstown Downtown, MD 7350 $100.00 Fajardo, PR 7000 $1,500.00 Ligonier, IN 6540 $100.00 Tulsa Midtown, OK 6110 $1,500.00 Wenatchee North, WA 5060 $1,500.00 Westhampton, NY 7260 $1,500.00 Ceres, CA 5220 $1,000.00 Concord, MA 7910 $1,000.00 Ephrata, WA 5060 $1,000.00
Outcomes Measurable Results Statistics 1. Average decline in drop-out rate after Textbook Project is installed 46% 2. Percentage of teachers who noted increased student participation as a result of the use of textbooks 97% 3. Percentage of students who claim the books made a significant positive impact on their ability to learn and retain information 90% 4. Percentage of teachers who use the textbooks to give homework assignments 97% 5. Percentage of teachers who say the GLP Textbook Program has changed their teaching methods for the better 85%
Outcomes General Project Statistics 1. Rotary clubs that have contributed since project began in 1996 - 369 2. Schools that have GLP textbooks - 191 3. Percent of all rural Guatemalan secondary schools covered (approximate) - 10%* 4. Textbooks in circulation (approximate) - 128,600 5. Students benefiting from the Textbook Project - 29,265 6. CoEd-Managed Computer Centers - 30 7. CoEd-Assisted Computer Centers - 12 8. Students benefiting from the Computer Centers Project - 16,452 9. Schools that have Culture of Reading Programs (CORP) - 20 10.Students benefiting from the Culture of Reading Program (CORP) - 2,740 11.Libraries- 49 12.Total Rotary volunteers on trips to Guatemala - 174
Pictures Worth A Thousand Words
South Africa- Cape of Good Hope Rotary Club Sinethemba provides: Part time day care for the children with special needs Creative stimulation programs Exercise, occupational & communication therapy Recreational activities Parent support Transference of care skills to parents and staff Counseling Community outreach
South Africa- Cape of Good Hope Rotary Club
Philippines – Housing Help
Philippines – Medical Equipment and Supplies
Rotary Bicycles for Learning
Punta Cana – Medical and Education Supplies
Punta Cana – Medical and Education Supplies
Punta Cana – Medical and Education Supplies
San Andreas Literacy Supplies Over 400 School Kits provided to local Students from local Club Rotario de San Andreas, Rotaract Club and Rotary Club of North Bay
San Andreas Literacy Supplies Presentation to Students
Other Projects • Polio Plus • Shelter Box • Hope-2-Kenya
Conclusion • Take Pride in the results achieved through our international efforts • We are improving quality of life around the world through the work of this club and contributions to Rotary Foundation • Thank you
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