PowerPoint presentation for fundraising by Rotary Club of Booragoon to support Rotary Foundation matching grant project assiting host Rotary Club of Luanshya in District 9210 with Water for Education project. PDF handout version.

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The Challenge
A polluted well
Water for Education with a rusty
in Zambia bucket was the
only source of
We know...
We know water for this
water for this
it all starts with WATER… school catering
for 726 students
and 260
surrounding
Acknowledgement: Extension of work by PDG Patrick
Coleman, Rotary Club of Luanshya homes...
With a DEEP well and a STURDY hand
...until the Rotary Club pump
of Luanshya drilled a
deep water well to 50 At every local basic school, we can find a
metres (162 feet) and solution for rural community’s most basic
installed an easy‐to‐use needs ‐ WATER.
durable hand pump.
d bl h d At the same time CHILDREN can:
At the same time CHILDREN can:
• collect clean water at school;
• attend classes instead of walking miles to
collect water;
• avoid predators who do them harm.
So, here’s the plan... And more!!
• DRILL A WELL • An aid agency estimates the cost of JUST the
• BUILD 3 TOILETS well at $12,000‐$15,000!
• How can we do a well PLUS 3 toilets for only
• and train the community in maintenance and $ ,
$10,000?
hygiene...
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• WE ARE ROTARIANS!!
• for just $10,000 per school. • Our labour is free and we find companies
• Let’s do it together! that have the people at heart who reduce
• We can create projects that provide water their overhead costs to make this solution
and sanitation for 3, 5 or even 10 schools! readily available.
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However, water alone is only half the job...
Water Collection Safe and clean sanitation facilities are essential to a child’s health
Now and development.
Then
In many schools toilet facilities are poor, or even dangerous. At
each of our school well projects we also construct 3 toilets ‐ one
for girls, boys and teachers.
The Old And The New
Would your District 9465 Rotary Club
Sharing an opportunity. Why?
like to • Matching grant projects tend to be high value and beyond the
• Make a difference in the world resources especially of clubs which are small or do not have
substantial resources.
• Have an impact on the lives of thousands of people in a • Knowledge of how Rotary Foundation Matching grants work, how
developing community to apply and succeed is not always available in our clubs.
• Support the Rotary Foundation by participating in a • Finding a suitable project and a suitable partner is not always a
matching grant project
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Our club is not able to do this alone
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• Perform International Service which achieves many of
the goals of RI President Changemaker Award The greatest outcome will be the support we provide to thousands of
– Participate in The Rotary Foundation’s educational and humanitarian people in communities surrounding the three schools.
service programs (Matching grant)
– Find a Rotary club partner in another country and conduct an
international service project as either the project host or sponsor.(Sponsor Many of us have met past Ambassadorial Scholar, Aaron Chinyemba,
for matching grant project with Rotary Club of Luanshya) and he remains a member of our community and Rotary alumni.
– Carry out a sustainable international service project related to at least one Through this project we can support his community to and
of the areas of focus in the RI Strategic Plan. (Two areas of Focus defined strengthen the results of the hardships he has faced whilst
above) improving himself for the future benefit of that community.
How will your club benefit? Seeking your support
• Matching Grant application is pre‐approved and ready for • If you would like to support the project please send your pledge to
submission the project coordinator at Rotary Club of Booragoon for your club
• Help other clubs in our District participate in International Service to be added to the sponsor clubs.
and Rotary Foundation Matching Grant project. (many clubs would
not be able to do by themselves) • If you would like to know more, want a copy of the business plan,
• Ready made business plan available for you to use. would like us to talk to your club or committee to assist in advice or
• Copy of the matching grant application which may have value as an decision making, or the draft matching grant application please
contact Steve Coady, at Rotary Club of Booragoon.
contact Steve Coady, at Rotary Club of Booragoon.
example for future use
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• Sharing the knowledge gained in preparing the application.
Pledge donation or require further information. Please contact
• Steve Coady
We have found a very capable matching grant partner in the Rotary
Club of Luanshya. They competed US$210,000 in matching grant • Foundation and Service Projects, Rotary Club of Booragoon
projects in the previous Rotary year.
Our project with them to provide science kits for 40 schools with a project value of • PDG Patrick Coleman
US$32,270 (Booragoon contribution US$17,514) is progressing well through this
partnership. • Water for Education Project Leader, Rotary Club of Luanshya
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