World Community Service -
Current Projects

AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS
CENTRAL JAVA, INDONESIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH
MG # 22367

A project to attack the causes of avoidable blindness in three cities of Central Java by training medical personnel to diagnose and prevent eye diseases, providing nutrition including vitamin A for children, and providing eye glasses for those that need them.

Status: The previous report was submitted on September 2006.  The next report is due in December 2007.

CLEAN WATER
LA LAGUNETA, EL SALVADOR
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER
MG # 60461

A project in the community of La Laguneta, El Salvador to drill and test up to three wells to provide year-round potable water.

Status: Alan asked Gab Miller, the president of CSU's Engineers without Borders (EWB), to update the committee on the projects in El Salvador. Gab reported that in La Laguneta the wells drilled were only partially successful and so the excess funds provided for the project were used to improve the current system to provide clean water and to create a grey water system. EWB student made their fifth trip to La Lauguneta last week to do two types of geophysical testing of the site in order to find a better location to drill for water. This Matching Grant Project should be completed in the next two months.
More on the project can be found at the CSU-EWB web site: CSU EWB

 ORPHANAGE WATER REUSE & RABBIT PROJECT
QUERETARO, MEXICO
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER
MG # 63453 

A project to reuse water from an orphanage to raise fish, talapia, and crops to feed rabbits. The protein from each of these endeavors will improve the children's diet.

Status:  The RF gave approval for the project. Carrol College EWB Team spent a week implementing their project with good results. Dave visited the last few days to help celebrate the efforts.

CLEAN WATER
EL CHILE, EL SALVADOR
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER
MG# 62386

A project to provide the community of El Chile, El Salvador with year around potable water. The water will either be piped from well water from La Laguneta or from a spring in El Chile. The CSU EWB chapter is a partner in this project.

Status:Money from the Foundation was received in summer, 2007.  The project is underway. The first report is due in August, 2008.

CLEAN WATER
SAN ANTONIO ABAD, EL SALVADOR
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER
MG # 62249

A project to drill one or more test wells in San Antonio Abad followed by developing a detailed plan to supply the water to lots in the community. The community believes that they can raise the money for the distribution of the water if there is a detailed plan and the wells provide enough water. The CSU EWB chapter is a partner in this project. This is a Breakfast Club project supported by our club.

Status:  The formal paperwork for payment of our club's part for this project has been received and will be given to Curt Palin of the Breakfast Club along with a check for $2000. The design for the water delivery system has been completed. The EWB team will visit the community this summer to complete the project.

SCHOOL AID
JAVA, INDONESIA
CATEGORY: EDUCATION
MG # 61395

A project to provide school equipment and a library to replace those devastated by the hurricane and recent earthquakes. Several clubs in Indonesia will be our partners in this project.

Status: The project is underway.

DENGUE FEVER
 GUALAN, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: HEALTH
MG # 61379

The purpose of this project is to continue and expand Dengue control efforts in the Gualan region of Guatemala. This project follows up on a highly successful initial project by reinforcing and expanding efforts already made on public education regarding Dengue control/prevention and by equipping the local health laboratory with urgently needed equipment and supplies to support Dengue-related diagnostic efforts in the area.

Status:  Claude Piché, Susie Ewing, Betty Brown and Chuck Rutenberg visited Gualan in June 2007 and reported the project is fully underway.  They observed part of the door to door educational efforts, inspected the new educational literature and participated in the official opening of the newly equipped clinical laboratory at the regional health center.  

CLEAN UP
LIBERIA, COSTA RICA
CATEGORY: HEALTH
MG #61402

This is a project to mobilize the community of Liberia, Costa Rica, to clean up the litter that mars the community. Most of the project will be educational, seeking to influence young Liberians in the school system but including educational experiences for those working in community sanitation and information dissemination for the community at large. If feasible, the project will also include the acquisition of specially constructed litter receptacles.

Status: RC of Liberia has not received the funds from the Foundation.  Henry Weisser is planning to visit the project site in January 2008.

MICROCREDIT BANK
SALATIGA, INDONESIA
 CATEGORY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MG # 55521
A microcredit bank project, similar to the project previously completed in Purwokerto Indonesia (MG #16373), to provide small loans to individuals who use the funds to begin or expand small business enterprises. The funds from the businesses help support the person's family, and must be repaid with interest. The previous project was completed in three years, with all $10,000 in loans repaid with interest, permitting the bank to initiate a second series of loans. This project will consist of a bank sponsored by the RC of Salatiga in Central Java, with participation by the RCs of Bali Sanur, Solo Kartini, Pekalongan, and Semarang Kunthi. Primary contact will be Past President of the Salatiga Club, Dr. Nustriayu Salim, with whom we have worked previously. It will also be supported by District 3400 and DG Ritje Rihatinah.

Status: The money was received and the project is under way.

DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION
BALI, INDONESIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH
MG # 58408

A project to reduce the incidence of Dengue Fever in Kabupaten Badung (population about one million), the developed area adjacent to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The program will provide organized inspection of mosquito breeding sites in and around homes, education of adults and children, and training of medical personnel in diagnosis and treatment. The project is similar in nature and scope to the very successful project in Purwokerto, Central Java, and to the recently completed project in Denpasar, the capital of Bali. the project will utilize the experience and training obtained during the Denpasar project (MG #19658), with RDG Wibowo Kusumadi in charge of training.

Status: The money has been received and the training completed.

HOME BUILDING
GUALAN, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: HUMANITARIAN

This is a project aimed at getting our local Interact or Rotaract involved in an international project. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Gualan and Guatemala Habitat for Humanity, we expect to build a home in Gualan during June of 2007.

Status:  Betty Brown reported that today there will be a second meeting for the participants and the parents of the Interact team members. The team will leave June 24 for Gualan, ready to do any type of labor needed. All four Rotary clubs have pledged to contribute to the Interact volunteers’ expenses.

WATER PROJECTS
SAN ISIDORE, COLOMBIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER

A project to pipe water from a slow sand filter treatment plant in San Isidore, Colombia to three nearby villages. The treatment plant was built by a previous Matching Grant project of our club.

Status: As of February WCS Committee meeting, Dave reported that this project will probably nor be submitted this year.

CLEAN WATER
ACCRA EAST, GHANA
CATEGORY: HEALTH; WATER

This project will provide a good and healthy source of drinking water to four rural communities consisting of approximately 350 persons. The water will be provided by four bore wells, one in each community, to replace the current source of water which is a stream that gets polluted with foreign materials and bacteria after each rain. The project, when completed, will be handed over to a select group of residents that will be trained by the contractor on basic pump operation and repair. Our district Ambassadorial Scholar, Luci Storelli-Castro, will be in Ghana during this time and will participate in the project.

Status: This project was approved by the committee during our May committee meeting.

HOME BUILDING
GUALAN, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: HUMANITARIAN

This is a project aimed at getting our local Interact or Rotaract involved in an international project. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Gualan and Guatemala Habitat for Humanity, we expect to build a home in Gualan during June of 2008.

Status: This project was accepted by the World Community Service Committee during the July 1007 committee meeting.

DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION
SALATIGA, INDONESIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH

A project to reduce the incidence of Dengue Fever in Central Java, centered in Salatiga, Indonesia. The program will provide organized inspection of mosquito breeding sites in and around homes, education of adults and children, and training of medical personnel in diagnosis and treatment. The project is similar in nature and scope to the very successful projects in Purwokerto, Central Java (MG #7364); 3-H Project #00-114 which covered 14 major urban areas in Indonesia; MG#19658 in Denpasar, the capital of Bali; and MG #58408 in Kabupaten Badung, the developed area surrounding Denpasar. The project will utilize the experience and training obtained during these projects with PDG Wibowo Kusumadi and Dr. Sustriayu Nalim in charge of training, WHO assisting and observing, and Dr. Duane Gubler as Technical Consultant.

Status:  A matching grant application was submitted to the District Foundation Chairman.

DENGUE FEVER PREVENTION
CHIQUIMULA, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: HEALTH

The purpose of this project is to initiate Dengue fever control efforts in the Chiquimula region of Guatemala. This project follows the template of the very successful Dengue awareness and prevention efforts in the neighboring Gualan region of Guatemala.

Status: This project has been approved by the World Community Service Committee.

MOSQUITO NETS
AKWAPIM SOUTH DISTRICT, ACCRA EAST, GHANA
CATEGORY: HEALTH

This project will provide treated mosquito nets for the communities in Akwapim South District, Ghana where we are also sponsoring a clean water project and some selected High School where the incidence of Malaria is high. The cost per net is about $3.00.

Status: This project was approved by the committee during our July committee meeting.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER
ARALAGODU, INDIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH

This project will provide ambulance vehicles (van with basic equipments) and improvement of the maternity ward and basic clinical laboratory equipment for Aralagodu Health Care Center which will serve small villages around 40-50 miles. This is a government and a Karuna trust, a private non-profit organization partnership. Rotary MG will help to provide the basic need. Karuna Trust will maintain the vehicle and laboratory equipment and Shimoga Rotary will supervise the project and future follow up.
 

Status: This project was approved by the WCS committee on July 21, 2007.

NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR DEAF CHILDREN
ZACAPA, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

The purpose of this project is to provide financial support to equip a school for the deaf. This school, located in Zacapa, serves about 75 children with impaired hearing and/or speaking. The facility does not receive sufficient financial support to equip itself with needed computers, associated specialized software and other tools to educate their students. This project will directly benefit the students of the school and indirectly benefit the families and communities of these youth while supporting the Rotary Clubs in their efforts to support their communities.

Status: This project has been approved by the World Community Service Committee at the July 2007 meeting.

STD/PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION
GUALAN, GUATEMALA
CATEGORY: HEALTH/EDUCATION

The purpose of this 2-year project is to support the Ministry of Health for Gualan, Zacapa and the Rotary Club of Gualan in an integrated program aimed at 1) fostering healthy lifelong lifestyle choices and 2) educating the youth in the Gualan region on prevention of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Status: This project was reviewed and approved by the World Community Service Committee during the July 2007 committee meeting.

SURGICAL ROTARY CAMP
SHIMOGA, INDIA
CATEGORY: HEALTH
MG # 64532

This project will provide free surgical camp for many ordinary surgical conditions including diagnosis and operative procedures and fitting of hearing aids to the underprivileged men, women and children. This camp will provide deafness relief procedures including middle ear diseases, and general surgical procedures like hernias, tumors, cysts and gynecological procedures.

Status: This project was given a matching grant approval by RF.