INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE UPDATE

OUR PURPOSE Service Above Self is the basis of Rotary and extends beyond our own community. To expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach and promote world understanding around the globe. To bring forward ideas for international projects, to find other Rotary Club partners and to determine which projects the Rotary Club of Alexandria will sponsor. To write grant applications, monitor and document the projects.

OUR BUDGET In term, the Board approved a budget of $9000 from Club Funds raised during the year + direct contribution of $200. Applied & received $2000 from District 7610 for a District Designated Fund Grants in term. In For we have applied for a DDF Grant of $2500.

HOW WE HAVE USED OUR BUDGET Contributed to 6 International Projects during past 12 months – 3 Direct Contributions to worthy projects 2 Global Grants in partnership with other clubs (minimum $30K budget, District matches our funds 100%, RI matches our funds at 50%) 1 District Designated Funds Grant completed (offered annually) 1 District Designated Funds Grant applied for and pending for

SIX AREAS OF ROTARY FOCUS – TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL & GLOBAL IMPACT Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development.

INDIA – $2000 CONTRIBUTION FOR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SCHOOLS

JONIŠKIO, LITHUANIA - $2500 CONTRIBUTION TO REFURBISH PLAYGROUND FOR KINDERGARTEN

MOI’S BRIDGE, KENYA UNITED ORPHANAGE ACADEMY – $2000 CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

SIERRA LEONE – $2000 DDF GRANT FOR ALLIED HEALTH FAIR FOR SCREENING & EDUCATION

SIERRA LEONE - $1600 TOWARDS GLOBAL GRANT WITH BOISE IDAHO ROTARY CLUB

STRATEGIC WATER ALLIANCE - $1000 COMMITTED FOR GLOBAL GRANT IN

UPCOMING PROJECTS Mbabane, Swaziland, Africa – Dental Clinic in March of Application has been submitted for a $2500 District Designated Funds Grant. Bangladesh Vision Project. The Towsontowne Md., club presented to us on 5/10. We are considering contributing towards a Global Grant.

GOALS FOR To increase our budget with the board to at least $10,000 To support worthy projects at $1000 to $2500 each To identify and initiate a Global Grant with a budget of $30K, find partner clubs to participate, so that we can leverage District & RI matching funds To have at least one fundraising event with all funds going to international projects

HOW YOU CAN HELP! Give to The Rotary Foundation and support Rotary's work across the world and help ensure our future. Share your ideas for viable International projects. Support International Committee fundraising efforts.

THANK YOU!