Peruvian Promise in Action = Success! Winner of 2013 Scott Metcalf Award for Outstanding New Project District 5450 A Project of the Boulder New Generations Rotary Club Presented By: Marika Meertens, 7/30/ Pilot: Global Grant:

Our Mission Visionaria is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of sustainable development leaders… … through empowering young, indigenous women… … in their pursuit of self-envisioned social and environmental change within their communities.

Program Model Leadership Sustainable Development Applied Projects Features Taught by female, Peruvian professors Journal reflections, group discussions, presentations, etc. Field trips to local NGOs and hands-on volunteer days Work in teams to design and implement projects in the participants’ own communities Guidance from professional women throughout projects Week 1Week 2Weeks 3-8

Spring 2013: Pilot Peruvian Promise in Action Leadership Institute

Taught by Professor Milagros Del Carpio: -Cultural Identity -Team Building -Self-Awareness -Vision Building -Project Planning Leadership Week 1

Taught by Professor Petruska Barea: -Case-study analysis -Visit local NGOs -Tourism -Water -Cookstoves -Project planning/ presentations Leadership Week 1 Sustainable Development Week 2

Leadership Week 1 Sustainable Development Week 2 Applied Projects Weeks Improved Cookstoves In Anta 22 Improved Cookstoves In Anta

Leadership Week 1 Sustainable Development Week 2 Applied Projects Weeks Improved Cookstoves In Anta 22 Improved Cookstoves In Anta 25 Water Filters In Ocra 25 Water Filters In Ocra

Leadership Week 1 Sustainable Development Week 2 Applied Projects Weeks Improved Cookstoves In Anta 22 Improved Cookstoves In Anta 25 Water Filters In Ocra 25 Water Filters In Ocra Leadership Education in High Schools Leadership Education in High Schools

Impact = Over 300 people! Improved Cookstoves: 132 People Water Filters: 150 People Leadership Training: 30 People

Spring 2014: Pilot and Additional Institute in Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley Project: -Girls’ home in Ollantaytambo -8 girls ages Mosqoy: -Home/program for girls from Ollantaytambo at university in Cusco -4 girls ages 20-23

Matching Grant 2013 Financials Budgeted: $27,400 Actual: $27, 294 Remaining: $106

3-Year Global Grant Plan: (1) Needs Assessment (2) Implementation (3) Monitoring, Evaluation, & Business Planning

Global Grant Financials CashDDFTRF Match D 5450 Clubs (at least 3) $ 17,000 $ 15,000 $ 23,500 Outside Clubs $ 12,500 $ 12,000 $ 18,250 Grand Total $ 98,250

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT, CONIFER ROTARY CLUB!