Rotary International in Ireland District Assembly – 7 th May 2011 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHAIR Eileen O’Rourke 7 th May 2011

REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE HUMANITY 1.2 million Rotarians live and work in over 200 countries and geographic regions around the world. This diverse community is united through a common commitment to the advancement of International understanding good will, and peace through service 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

AREAS OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE  Which encompasses actions taken by Rotarians to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe  As we aproach a new Rotary year it is important that clubs think carefully about the types of projects that have been most succerssful for them in the past and why  When choosing a project think carefully about the long and short term impact 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

WWater Sanitation and Shelter HHealth HHunger LLiteracy and Education MMicrocredit Programmes KEY AREAS FOR 2011/12

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE  World Community Service reflects the heart of Rotary and provides exciting challenging and rewarding opportunities to Rotarians  Rotarians can get involved in World Community Service through Project INK at:  This database lists hundreds of clubs and district community service projects worldwide in need of funding, volunteering, donated goods and projects suitable for matching grants 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE CONTINUED  Wasrag – Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group Goal: By 2015 reduce by 50% the proportion of people without access to safe water and sanitation Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS  Housing for Humanity District 1220 in England and 3150 in India 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

EXAMPLES: EDUCATION The Literacy Box Trust Very simple aim: To give hope to children through the enabling of education Box costs £250 each Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

EDUCATION  The focus is to remove the blocks to education, that poverty creates. A free meal in school enables children in the poorest areas to gain the education that will allow them to break free from the poverty cycle.  Hunger kills 6 million children every year before the age of 5 MARY’S MEALS 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

EDUCATION MARY’S MEALS  It takes very little to change the lives of the boys and girls like those in the picture. Something as simple as a daily meal, given in school, gives real hope for their future. The average cost of providing a child with school meals for a year, is just £9. It takes very little to change the lives of the boys and girls like these in the picture. Something as simple as a daily meal, given in school, gives real hope for their future. The average cost of providing a child with school meals for a year, is just £9.

EXAMPLES – WATER / SANITATION Aim: The reduction of poverty through improvements in health, education and income generation. Brought about by the sustainable and community led Village Water WASH programme that puts sanitation first Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

“Water, water everywhere...” 20% world’s population don’t have access to clean water 60% rural Kenyans don’t have access to clean water 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

SAND DAM PROJECT IN KENYA 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

Sand dams transform lives 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

START A ROTARY MICRO-CREDIT PROJECT  Micro-credit empowers the working poor to pull themselves out of poverty.  Micro-credit projects bring exceptional benefits to borrowers.  Micro- Credit prevents debt cycle from money lenders Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

MICRO-CREDIT  Help women reclaim their dignity by giving them the opportunity to work their way out of poverty!  Ending poverty together, one small loan at a time 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

RAGM Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

DISASTER RESPONSE IMMEDIATE LONG TERM 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011

DISASTER RESPONSE Water & Shelter  Shelter Box  Aquabox  Aquafilter  Water Survival  Trade Box 100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011