The Rotary Foundation...100th Anniversary...More than $3B in Humanitarian Projects Worldwide in 100 Years!
In 2017, The Rotary Foundation will celebrate its 100th Anniversary which was launched in 1917 with a $26.50 contribution (that's equivalent to $536 today) with the purpose of doing good in the world. Has it grown?
In the 100 years since, The Rotary Foundation has funded MORE THAN $3B (that's BILLION with a "B") on humanitarian projects worldwide. Who started these live-saving and life-changing projects? A Rotarian had an idea, their Rotary club believed the project and worked to make it happen, and thanks to grants from The Rotary Foundation...the Rotarian's idea became a reality. Projects are started at the club "grassroot" level, and Rotary clubs work together to make it succeed.
Between July 2015 and October 2016, Kingwood Rotary participated in $543,815 of Rotary Foundation Global Grants to help those in need.
In addition to our club's Global Grant for Mali, Kingwood Rotary's Board of Directors have approved for our club to partner with several other Rotary clubs on of Global Grants this year funded by The Rotary Foundation to provide clean water, food, economic development, education, and healthcare.
Our Global Grant Total: US$543,815 (July 1, 2015 - October 2016) and partnered with
1. US$40,000 Mobile Health Clinic which will provide health care to 15,000 villagers in the country of Mali.
2. US$83,700 Water Project that will provide clean drinking water to 63,000 residents in 15 neighborhoods in Matamoros, Mexico.
3. US$92,378 Food Bank & Installation of a Soy Plant, food cold storage room in Cartagena, Colombia.
4. US121,737 Sustainable Food Security and Livelihoods with Diverse and Inclusive Local Economy in Ghana.
5. US206,000 Babile woreda Water Infrastructures Construction and Rehabilitation Water, Sanitation and Education Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia