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Int'l Groups We Support
These are the projects that our club currently serve, either in dollars or labor. Click on a link on the left for more information about each project.
RISE International
RISE builds primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country. We suport the building of wells outside schools to provide fresh water to the communities.
Ak'Tenamit School
Ak'Tenamit a boarding school that serves up to 500 students who come from villages located in an extremely remote part of eastern Guatemala.
Guatemala X-ray Project
Rotarians piloted a digital x-ray system (designed by the World Health Organization (WHO)) in the Guatemala City Municipal Clinic to serve children at risk and municipal employees. The next phase encompasses installing 29 additional x-ray machines throughout Guatemala with the full support and cooperation of the Guatemala government.
C.U.R.E. - Project Cure is a US-based organization that helps assess and supply medical equipment. A $40k project can provide as much as $300k in Medical equipment and supplies. The committee approved $4,000 for an initial site assessment in Zambia by Project Cure.
Bulamu Health Uganda - with the combined support from other Rotary Clubs, ultra-sound equipment and training is provided in remote areas of Uganda to improve the health of mothers and babies, and decrease infant mortality.
Guatemala Mechanical Cow Project
The mechanical cow is a basically a stainless steel steam cooker that produces milk from soybeans. Many Guatemalans are lactose intolerant, so soy milk adds protein to a diet that otherwise is grain-based.
ShelterBox
Provides emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by conflict and natural disaster.