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Project Description
This year’s District 5170 International Project will be within the Rotary family, minimizing the dollars used on administrative costs – in other words, every penny of your money will be spent helping the needy! We will be fundraising for three projects on three continents, spreading our love farther than ever before. The first continent we will hit is Africa. Last year, we were able to donate mosquito nets and toys to a village in Ghana. This year, we will partner up with Rotaractors in Ghana to build and furnish a school – from scratch – for a village. The school is currently just four walls standing proudly and waiting for our assistance, and Interact 5170 will be the reason that these Ghanaian children receive a sound education. Our second, and equally important, project will be in Panama, which we touched with Wheelchair Foundation in 2003-2004. This time, we will be teaching local residents the techniques of sustainable farming so they will be able to grow and sell their own food. The impact of Interact 5170 will last a lifetime and more, and little by little our influence will spread throughout Panama and the rest of Central America. Last, but in no ways least, we will donate the remainder of the money we raise to The Terma Foundation, a Rotary-approved non-governmental organization. The Terma Foundation, in turn, will use our dollars to help eradicate tuberculosis in Tibet. Specifically, we will help provide medical training and supplies to prevent, control, and ultimately eliminate the presence of TB in Tibet. Please be the amazing Interactor that you are and help promote these projects! District Council has set our monetary goal at $50,000, higher than ever before, because we believe that the wonderful Interactors of District 5170 can and WILL make this happen. The warm fuzzies you get from helping the world will make this year your most memorable yet, and the world could really use your help. Remember that District Council will be here for guidance and support whenever needed, so in the words of Rosie the Riveter, “We Can Do It!”
Vital Stats
| Started On: | August 15th, 2007 | Ended On: | May 1st, 2008 |
| People Involved: | Thousands of Bay Area students! | People Impacted: | |
| Money Raised: | $42,000 |
Project Updates:
Updates coming soon!