Heart 2 Heart Impact & Opportunities

Heart 2 Heart Program Informal partnership - District 4170 and US 12th Year in 2016-17 Three US districts in the beginning “Mexico Initiative” The Rotary Foundation as a partner Join leaders, exchange ideas, take action

Ecatepec Hospital Project 2008-09

Signature Project Water Tank Systems in Grade Schools Active involvement by all stakeholders – schools, parents, government, Rotarians 10,000 liter steel tank – 30 to 40 year life Grade schools – 500 to 1700 students per school (average 1,000) System cost to Rotary- $3,500

Signature Project Holtz-Beahon Kidney Transplant Program Renal failure highest in western hemisphere Recipients ages 15-49 with high financial need Top notch facilities and doctors with sense of social value Screening assistance for doctors, family contact and assistance from Rotarians Family contribution and assistance required Government provides medicine needs post surgery

Normal cost at private hospital 1 million pesos $50,000 Cost effective Kidney Transplants Normal cost at private hospital 1 million pesos $50,000 Rotary list cost after hospital discounts, family contribution, & Ayudar Foundation support 40,000-50,000 pesos $2,000- $2,500 (Recent costs less than $2,000)

EN 2016 SINDY ES MAMÁ DE UNA NIÑA DE 6 AÑOS. SINDY COLIN SE TRASPLANTÓ EN DICIEMBRE DE 2001 DESAHUCIADA. EN 2016 SINDY ES MAMÁ DE UNA NIÑA DE 6 AÑOS.

Otomi Community School Equipment

Rural School Equipment

Water Pumps for 10 Rural Communities

Neurological Project

Community Center La Villa

2016-17 Projects 7 Global Grant Projects Kidney transplants $192,000 Dental equipment/training for rural service 42,000 Equipment/training for midwife deliveries in indigenous areas 77,400 Equipment/training for pacemakers 116,000 Learning to Learn 36,009 Tortilla & Bread Machine – Comm Center 49,000 Rehab & training for mentally & physically challenged 38,600 Total $551,009

2016-17 Participation 7 global grants $551,009 US partner districts DDF (27) $202,647 Rotary Foundation Match $256,552

2016-17 Projects 2 Non-Grant Projects Wheelchairs (100 @ $150) $15,000 Toluca school expansion phase 2 6,180 Total $21,180

2017-18 Projects 7 Global Grant Projects Holtz-Beahon kidney transplant program Vickie Blade pacemaker program Education skills workshops (Spanish & math) Neurological center equipment School computer lab Hospital equipment & training (2)

2017-18 Projects Non- Global Grant Projects Wheelchairs Solar panels at orphanage Solar panels-disabled women’s home Commercial washer and dryer at disabled women’s home

Why Heart 2 Heart? Ideal partnership with D4170 Mexico Mexico designs the projects & writes the grants Local Rotarians are very involved Solid support from district leadership Easy to visit Mexico supports US global grants Partnership with TRF through global grants Partnership with FURMEX for small projects

Why Heart 2 Heart? Partnership opportunities for US Districts, clubs & individuals can participate at any time regardless of size Project opportunities now available year round Multiple project options; six areas of focus Not just a one-time, one-project partnership Team ownership of projects

New Developments Expansion to District 4140 Positive Peace Conference in District 4185 * Institute for Economics & Peace Project CURE

We can make a difference when we work together – T.E.A.M. Next trip to Mexico November 8 - November 15, 2017 “Hearing a hundred times is not as good as seeing once.” www.rizones30-31.org/news/heart-2-heart We can make a difference when we work together – T.E.A.M. We Need Partners and Sponsors!

Rotary: Making a Difference - Our Opportunity

What Can You Do? 1. Encourage district support (DDF) 2. Encourage club contributions 3. Sponsor a project as a club or group of clubs 4. Encourage individual contributions – directly or as gifts/honors 5. Visit Mexico personally, or encourage club/ district partial sponsorship of a traveler 6. Schedule a club program on Heart 2 Heart 7. Support the Rotary Foundation