2013-2014 International Service Annual Summary
INTERNATIONAL AND WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Krishna C. Murthy, M.D. has been very active in conducting International and World Community
Asthma Day Camps in South India since 1987, as well as in Kenya, Africa. He has given new hope to
more than 3,000 asthma patients in coping with their disease. He has given many seminars and lectures
regarding allergies and asthma to public groups, physicians and at various medical schools in India. Dr.
Murthy is a pioneer in implementing various World Community Service Projects through Matching
Grants. So far, he has completed 59 Matching Grants and more than $700,000 has been funded. The
Matching Grant Projects have helped various health, school and social needs of the various clubs in South
India. Dr. Murthy has said, “Rotary International, the Fort Collins Breakfast Rotary Club and RI District
5440 have been very supportive of these projects. Without the encouragement and financial support of
the Rotarians of RI District 5440, such a task would only be a dream”.
Global Grants in 2013 and 2014
Global grant: GG1415771 Project Background: Established in 1980, by Dr. P. C. Modi, the eye
hospital initially functioned as a camp based eye center. Dr.Modi and Eye camps are a household name in
India for his dedicated services for the poor since 1940’s.Over the years this hospital has been serving the
needy in a facility that has improved the outcome and at present they are renovating the hospital to better
serve the community. This Global project should help in equipping the facility to improve operating room
eye surgery, outpatient facility to diagnose and treat many preventable blindness eye problems like
cataract, glaucoma and diabetes. They also treat pediatric eye problems.
Rotary Partners in Host country India: Rotary Club of Bangalore NW is a small but an accomplished
club for their community an international projects and Fort Collins Breakfast Club has completed several
matching grant projects in the past and Rotarian and P/P U.B. Shankar is the project coordinator and
whom we know well over the years.
Project Description: This funding will provide several operating microscopes and Slit lamps and other
outpatient eye equipment .This will double the day camp eye surgeries from 500 to1000 every month and
double the outpatient care services from 100 to 200 per day.
Sustainability: Approximately 20 % of the patient populations pay for their services accordingly to their
affordability and 80% of the eye is for the poor and receive a free eye care. It is also supported by other
NGO’s, Dr.Modi’s Charitable Trust and public donations. Bangalore NW club has a several year plan to
improve the mission of this eye hospital
This is an $84595 project and funded by Rotary club of Bangalore North West club, RI district
3190 India, Rotary club of Fort Collins Breakfast, RI District 5440 and Rotary club of Fort Collins and
Foothills and will provide eye care for years to come for needy people in and around Bengaluru, India
2, Global grant- GG1420009: Blood bank Mobile Van Project Shimoga, India:
Brief description of project: Shimoga Rotary in the past has developed a regional Blood Bank providing
much needed clean blood and other blood products like platelets etc. for several years. Since the
demand has increased over the years they are planning for a mobile blood donor van to go around the
area and do a blood donation camps to collect blood and be able to perform all the necessary test on
the spot. The demand for unit of blood has gone up from 1200 unit per month in 2012 and in 2013 to
4000. With the help of van they can procure up to 5000 units per month. They are planning to get a fully
equipped Blood Donor van to serve a population of about 10 million (5 districts or Counties)
This is a $42,000 project to obtain a special mobile van to collect blood from donors
in and around Shimoga, India and funded by Shimoga Mid town, RI district 3180, India, Rotary club of
Fort Collins Breakfast , RI District 5440 and friends of rotary.
3. Global Grant- GG; 14 15824 Equipment’s for severely Handicapped children in Mayasandra and a
Vocational training project in India:
Brief Description of the project: Nava Nirmana Charitable Trust (NNCT) is a NGO based in Mayasandra,
near Tumkur, India has been serving special need children since 2010.They provide evaluation, hearing
aids, physical and occupational therapy for nearly 50 children from surrounding villages. Shoulder –to-
Shoulder Global (STSG) organization based out of University of Kentucky,USA has been conducting
week long camp at Mayasandra for the last 3 years and recently completed camp in February 2013 with
five specialists and identified more children with severe disability who need further treatment and
ongoing therapy. The team form India and USA have proposed following improvements for this special
school and better on going treatment options.
Project Description: This funding will provide equipment for Physical Therapy, Speech therapy,
endoscopy and vocational training for local therapist and to provide weekly services. The goal is to
provide enough improvement for these children so that they can attend regular school for their
continued education.
Avenue of Service addressed: Health
This is a $37,161 project to accomplish better facilities at this severely handicapped school for
children and funded by Rotary Club of Bangalore North West and Rotary club of Fort Collins After
work, Breakfast, Windsor and RI District 5440 and 3180 India and friends of Rotary.
4. Global Grant: GG 14 10487 – Colorado flood 2013- Glen Haven flood relief project.
This project will help 160 homeowners to replace their septic tank and water systems in Glen Haven
area, Colorado who were severely affected by the flood in September 2013. This is a RI district 5440
initiated project with support from many clubs. This is a $168,500 project to support the home owners
of Glen Haven, Colorado and funded by RI district 5440, Brazil district 4470 and India district 3180 and
Shimoga Rotary club. This is a reverse Grant from Brazil and India to help a small town in Colorado
severely affected by 2013 flood.
5. Global Grant 15 2614 Rotary Blood bank –Thirthahalli, India
Brief description of project: Thirthahalli is a small town in South India with a population of about 25,000 and
local Rotarians have a vision of developing a regional small blood bank which will serve a population of nearly
150,000.The local hospitals don’t have any good blood banking facilities and there is a great need for a” CLEAN”
blood to take care of major surgeries including trauma, Obstetric care and other medical conditions. One of
regional hospital do at least 500 operations per month and many of them require blood transfusions. They
estimate that the medical facilities need at least 300 to 400 bags of blood per month. The regional center is not
nearby and during monsoon season it is hard to travel especially for patients. They are planning to develop a fully
equipped Blood Bank to serve the regional population.
Rotary Partners in Host country India: Rotary Club of Thirthahalli is an accomplished club for their community
projects including health camps, low cost shelters, safe drinking water and development of schools. The Rotarians
are very enthusiastic group and will monitor and implement this project in a timely manner. PDG Dr.Nararyana
with whom we have worked for many years will supervise the project.
Project Description: The Blood bank will be furnished with all the necessary equipment to collect blood donation,
safe storage, testing, a donor van etc. They will have capabilities to do lab work for clean and safe blood and blood
Sustainability: Thirthahalli Rotary club will maintain the Blood bank facilities and equipment’s will have warranty
for a long term. There is a plan for public education regarding blood donation, donation camps and a data base.
The affordable people who need blood transfusion will pay for blood units and will help to provide free blood units
to needy people who can’t afford.
Area of focus: Disease Prevention and treatment of maternal and child health.
This is a $62,767 project to develop a complete blood bank in Thirthahalli, India,
India and funded by Thirthahalli Rotary club, RI district 3180, India, Rotary club of Fort Collins
Breakfast, RI District 5440 and friends of rotary.