Francisco expressed extraordinary gratitude for Narayan’s guidance and the monetary as well as muscle support from Barrington Breakfast Rotary members and others.  The success in one county in northeastern Guatemala has now spread to a second county.  Through a series of global grants, program grants, micro-credit opportunities and nutrition committee guidance, local entities have signed on to spread the learning and leverage their own contributions.  Ministries of education and health, embassies and even UNICEF have started to collaborate on investments in clean water, sanitation, education.  Individual municipalities, mayors, even school PTAs are engaged.  Several firsts have been accomplished, including a baby incubator.  Forty eight schools have now been ear marked and local/community members have been identified to install wash stations expecting to complete the project in October 2019.
 
Francisco stated that Rotary is definitely seen as the catalyst in these efforts:

 

 

 

 

 

This has become an incredible partnership and friendship between Narayan, many BBRC Club Members,  Rotary district 6440 club supporters and the Guatemala Sur Club.  Thanks to Francisco Viau and Narayan for leading charge.  

 

             

Our current BBRC President Mark Gibson brings up a slide at our meeting, outlining project accomplishments