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Information about the Sustainable Villages Project
Previous
Humanitarian Experience
Some
examples of work already carried out include;
construction
of healthy kitchens in 2 schools to provide a healthy snack and
lunch each day with the help of parent volunteers
financing
and construction of homes for needy families
financing
of a water well, financing and operation of a micro-credit bank
that has so far launched 44 small businesses
purchase
of tools for training in carpentry and an agreement with the
municipality to establish a carpentry workshop in a local school
provision
of scholarships to support students who would not otherwise be
able to attend school
financing
and assistance to install drip irrigation for a small market
gardening operation that has led to training in vegetable and
fruit growing for others in the community
provision
of medical supplies and other materials for the local medical
clinic
provision
of some eco-friendly stoves and water filters
Rotary
District 7040 Interactors and Rotaractors have also participated in
various Humanitarian projects in the area over the last 10 years.
Competent,
Knowledgeable, On-the-Ground Resources
A
charitable organization, Epilogos, which is based in the USA, maintains an
office in San José Villanueva and provides partial support to two former
Peace Corp workers, Mike and Susie Jenkins, who retired to the community,
as well as two local women. They work closely with us and other groups to
provide on-the-ground support and advice. Since June 2011, one of the
women is being funded part time by the Sustainable Villages Program to
continue the Needs Analysis and to provide direct support for the program.
Proven
Salvadoran Rotary Club Partners
The program
participants have worked successfully with 3 Rotary Clubs in El Salvador (Noroeste,
Cuscatlan and Santa Tecla) in the delivery of several projects over the
past 10 years. These Clubs are currently partners in several of the
projects and have agreed to partner on several future projects.
A
Location the Minimizes Travel Costs and Encourages Broader Rotarian
Participation
Donor funds,
whether from Rotary or other organizations and individuals are limited and
need to be applied to the maximum extent possible to benefit those in
need. Choosing a location that minimizes travel expenses maximizes
benefits and also encourages broader Rotarian/volunteer participation in
missions. Only through first hand experience can one fully appreciate the
value of humanitarian efforts. Currently, team members visit 2 or 3 times
a year and the hope is that we can have teams visit at least quarterly.
Please e- mail info@rotarynr.ca if you have
questions or comments about our Club.
