DSG1011-01 In January 2011, 3 RCO members with other medical volunteers, traveled to The Centro Medico Hope of Chamalecon, Honduras, a nonprofit organization under Honduras law, serving a population of 100,000 inhabitants in the State of Cortes. These natives are at risk both financially and health wise. Over the past six years’ members of the Rotary Club of Orlando have made twelve visits to the clinic to provide medical services. This trip included medical services; Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Ob-Gyn and Cardiology. Equipment delivered this trip included; an EKG machine, an ultrasound machine, blood sugar monitors, blood pressure monitors, printers and other supplies. The grant and trip was led by Oswald Saavedra. Total cost of grant was $7,978. DDF was $4,000.
DSG1011-03 A first time literacy project for 50 each 1st grade students at Ivey Lane Elementary School in west Orlando. Most of the children are considered at-risk and come from a challenged socio-economic community. On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, the Rotarians assisted the representatives from BSLF at the school where the fifty (50) 1st graders were introduced to Walter Farley’s book, Little Black, A Pony, and a real horse. Following a chance to touch the horse, each child was presented their own personal copy of the book. Subsequently, the Rotarians went to the classroom with the students and read to the class. On Thursday, April 7, 2011, the Rotarians chaperoned the 1st grade class on a field trip to the Arabian Knights stables in Kissimmee. The BSLF personnel then treated the students to discussions about the horses at four stations; (1) grooming, (2) feeding, (3) shoeing and (4) saddles. Each child then received a second book by Walter Farley, Little Black Goes to the Circus. Total cost of grant was $702.50, DDF was $ 500.
DSG1011-07 Arbre de Vie (Tree of Life Orphanage) in L'ilavois, Haiti, houses 26 children, 20 girls and 6 boys and is run by Catherine Severe, a 32-year-old female with the help of a staff of 5 women whom receive no compensation other than 2 meals per day. They are housed in a 2200 sq. foot partially finished structure which accommodates both staff and children. We provided the following: 2 burner stoves, 2 propane tanks, 4 small tables and chairs, cookware, utensils, plates and drinking cups. Grant and trip was conducted by Rene Persaud in May 2007. Total cost of grant was $2.825. DDF was $1,795.
DSG1011-08 Foyer des Enfants de Jesus Orphanage is on a 3/4-acre plot of
rented land in L'ilavois, Haiti where 70 children and a staff of 8 are housed. It is run by Tilus Lesly. Haiti was currently experiencing their rainy season
which leaves 1/3 of the orphanage land in ankle deep water because of low spots in the land. Subsequently, the ankle-deep water was a haven for mosquito breeding (which then leads to malaria) and a pungent smell and the children are walking through and playing in it. 3 months ago, during the dry season an American physician constructed an advanced water system, septic tank, stoves and an ample supply of food to ensure they children had the necessities which are all working well. We provided 23 dump trucks of sand and gravel to be delivered and spread on the land to allow for proper drainage of the excess water. By building up the low areas and grading the affected areas, water will be drained to the appropriate fields. The labor was supplied by the orphanage and the entire project was completed before my return to the US. Grant and trip was conducted by Rene Persaud in May 2007. Total cost of grant was $2.315. DDF was $1,470.
