The Club’s International Service Committee meets every other month to hear updates on projects being funded by the Club and to consider potential projects. Nine projects have been funded by the Club for 2024-2025:
- Toileton WASH, El Salvador
- Reforestation and water management, Brazil
- Library, Gambia
- Hospitalia Atitlan, Guatemala
- Rotary Blood Center, India
- Smokeless cooking stoves, India
- Latrines, Cambodia
- Wood-burning stoves, Ukraine
- Divine Mercy School, Ukraine
With a bit more than $10,000 remaining in this year’s budget, the committee discussed eight additional projects seeking funding: five projects in Ethiopia, one in Panama, one in Nigeria and an international project in the research phase at Colorado State University.
“Pinpointi
ng a project to fund is a major responsibility that committee members take seriously,” states Bob Waltemire, committee chair. “In addition to considering sustainability and the number of people impacted, we consider involvement of other Rotary clubs, district grants and the like. We strive to stretch our funds as far as we can while doing lasting good in the world.”