Community Service
Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. Peter Drucker
The board selected new proposed project ideas to move forward for development at their August 25th, 2011 meeting. No funds were allocated for any of these ideas;
Reverse Water Osmosis-Love in Action. The system installed needs to be upgraded.
Vocational-Sewing, Bakery, Horticulture. Love in Action. The training of students in skills that will enable them to enter the job market is critical. This project involves building remodel, purchase equipment, furniture, materials to start programs, funds for trainers in the first year.
Maintenance-Love in Action Window, screens, plumbing
Solar Energy-Electricity/Water for Hope House-Goal is to reduce electricity and gas costs throughout the facility
Health-Tepehua CC-Facility is in the process of setting up a free health clinic for the community. Equipment, furniture, consumable are needed.
Education-Tepehua CC-Vocational programs to teach employable skills in sewing, woodworking, house keeping. This would require a new building, equipment, furniture, consumables.
Facility Expansion-Tepehua CC-Expand the existing kitchen to set up a commerical grade kitchen, replace equipment, new furniture, storage, prep areas. Provide training in cooking for clients to learn employable skills
Painting Community LiA, Tepehua, HH-This would be a long term project in which visiting clubs who want a "hands on activity, would provide the funds to buy paint, brushes. A local contractor would be hired to direct the project, take care of daily cleanup, materials.
Education-Provide adult level English courses to local area emergency personnel, fire, ambulance, police.
Education-Install new play ground equipment at Villa Infantil Orphange, San Pedro Tesistan.
Approved projects updated:
Hope House Kitchen Appliances-The district is providing $3000.00 USD to support the project.
Google Documents/Club Activities
We
are continuing to expand the use of Google Docs in collaborating on
club activities. Board and general membership notes, agendas, project
bulletins and the development of the strategic plan are being done
through the site.
As
an example of the online colloboration that we can do through Google
Docs, follow this link to review the final report on the LiA Bazar Expanison Project that
was completed earlier this summer. Using this approach we can share
information in a central place and not have to meet. Saves time and
money!
Please
see me if you need help in setting up a Google account. Especially
project managers as the board will be looking for project details as
posted in each project’s folder.
Networking:
Please send me the names/emails/those roles of Rotary members who you
know in other clubs. People who might be interested in learning more
and possibly participating in our projects.
Please contact me at any time with questions/comments about projects.
Mac Whyte
macrotario@gmail.com