Currently, 76 children under five years of age at the Sekusilezulu Pre-school in South Africa are required to use dangerous and unsanitary "long drop" uncovered pit toilets with no privacy or fall protection. The existing pit toilets are in the open air and facing a main road. Children using the pit toilets are exposed to passers-bys and are most are unwilling to use toilets even when needed. There are currently only two "long drop" toilets available for 76 children and 12 staff members. The Rotary Club of Richards Bay proposed to build a toilet facility which will allow girls to have four private toilet stalls; boys to have three urinals and one toilet; and staff members will have a toilet for each gender. This is a critical infrastructure for this poor community.

 

San Diego Coastal Rotary is partnering with the Mission Valley Sunset Club through a matching Global Grant to support this project. More information is available on the Matching Grants Project Page.

 

 

The Every Rotarian Every Year initiative asks every Rotarian to support The Rotary Foundation every year. In addition to contributing to the Annual Fund on a regular basis, members are encouraged to get involved in a Foundation project or program.

 

San Diego Coastal Rotary is an Every Rotarian Every Year Club. This year, to celebrate the Rotary Foundation Centennial, each of our members is encouraged to make at least a $26.50 donation to the Rotary Foundation to commemorate the $26.17 contribution from the Rotary Club of Kansas City that kicked off the Foundation in 1917. Donations can be made online through the Rotary website.