International Projects
Current Matching Grant Projects.
Matching Grant #07-63989 is also in partnership with La Herradura Rotary (D-4170 Mexico City) and will provide a potable water line to 110 homes in Estutempan. Carmel Rotary contributed $2,000.
Matching Grant #10-70303 is in partnership with Ecatepec Rotary (D-4170 Mexico City) and will provide 6 potable water tanks and filters for schools. Carmel Rotary contributed $3,092. This project is the continuation of a partnership that began in 2005.
MG #07-61345 Potable Water Project in Hogar San Cristobal, San Marcos, El Salvador, in partnership with Lafayette Daybreak RC as lead club. Carmel Rotary contributed $1,616.
MG# 08-67340 School Furnishings and Computers for elementary school in Atizipan de Zaragoza, Mexico inpartnership with Rockville RC as lead club. Carmel Rotary contributed $500.
MG# 09-71682 Etta Project providing water, sanitation, hygiene education in 25 communities receiving new wells in Integrated North Dept. of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Poulsbo-North Kitsap RC D-5020 Washington is lead. Carmel Rotary contributed $4,000. The Etta Project is in memory of an outbound exchange student to Bolivia.
Completed Matching Grant Projects 2009-2010
Matching Grant #65858 funded 35 arsenic free tube water wells in the area around Barisal, Bangladesh. These wells will be tested twice a year by the Rotary Club of Barisal to be sure the wells are providing safe, arsenic-free water. Completed February 2010.
Matching Grant #09-67342 funded 11 kidney transplants for children. Carmel Rotary contributed $1,000 in partnership with Greencastle RC. Completed April 2010.
Matching Grant #07-63449 is in partnership with La Herradura Rotary Club (D-4170 Mexico City) and will provide pedal pumps for irrigation of fruit trees in Estutempan, San Felipe del Progreso County, for the Mazahua Indian community. Carmel Rotary contributed $2,000. Completed July 2010.
Other International Contributions
Water is Life project of Fishers RC providing potable water wells in Sierra Leone. Carmel Rotary contributed $1,000. Proceeds of Carmel RC golf outing contributed $3,000.
El Salvador Burn Unit Debriding Bed in partnership with Lafayette RC. Carmel Rotary contributed $4,500.
Heifer International contribution in support of DG Judy Hollander's project. Carmel Rotary contributed $1,000.
Wheelchairs for Lebanon in partnership with Beirut Cosmopolitan RC. Carmel Rotary contributed $1,000. This is a continuation of a relationship established during a matching grant for dental equipment.
The World Service Project Committee is Judy Hagan, Roger Kemper, Ken Appel, Dave Pencak, Nick Kestner, Kay Brunson, Salim Najjar, Judy Ford, Lynda Pitz, Mike Warren, Wayne Poe, Jerry Stohler, Steve Lawson, Bill Schnell, Tom Sharp.
Ranjit Puthran
