Water for Educationin ZambiaWe know...

it all starts with WATER…

Acknowledgement: Extension of work by PDG Patrick Coleman, Rotary Club of Luanshya

The Challenge

A polluted well with a rusty bucket was the only source of water for this school catering for 726 students and 260 surrounding homes...

...until the Rotary Club of Luanshya drilled a

deep water well to 50 metres (162 feet) and

installed an easy-to-use durable hand pump.

With a DEEP well and a STURDY hand pump

At every local basic school, we can find a solution for rural community’s most basic needs - WATER.

At the same time CHILDREN can:• collect clean water at school;• attend classes instead of walking miles to

collect water;• avoid predators who do them harm.

So, here’s the plan...

• DRILL A WELL• BUILD 3 TOILETS• and train the community in maintenance and

hygiene...• for just $10,000 per school.• Let’s do it together!• We can create projects that provide water

and sanitation for 3, 5 or even 10 schools!

And more!!

• An aid agency estimates the cost of JUST the well at $12,000-$15,000!

• How can we do a well PLUS 3 toilets for only $10,000?

• WE ARE ROTARIANS!!• Our labour is free and we find companies

that have the people at heart who reduce their overhead costs to make this solution readily available.

Water CollectionThen Now

However, water alone is only half the job...Safe and clean sanitation facilities are essential to a child’s

health and development.In many schools toilet facilities are poor, or even dangerous. At each of our school well projects we also construct 3 toilets - one

for girls, boys and teachers.

The Old And The New

Would your District 9465 Rotary Club like to

• Make a difference in the world• Have an impact on the lives of thousands of people in

a developing community• Support the Rotary Foundation by participating in a

matching grant project• Perform International Service which achieves many of

the goals of RI President Changemaker Award– Participate in The Rotary Foundation’s educational and humanitarian

service programs (Matching grant)– Find a Rotary club partner in another country and conduct an

international service project as either the project host or sponsor.(Sponsor for matching grant project with Rotary Club of Luanshya)

– Carry out a sustainable international service project related to at least one of the areas of focus in the RI Strategic Plan. (Two areas of Focus defined above)

Sharing an opportunity. Why?• Matching grant projects tend to be high value and beyond the

resources especially of clubs which are small or do not have substantial resources.

• Knowledge of how Rotary Foundation Matching grants work, how to apply and succeed is not always available in our clubs.

• Finding a suitable project and a suitable partner is not always a simple process.

• Our club is not able to do this alone The greatest outcome will be the support we provide to thousands of

people in communities surrounding the three schools.

Many of us have met past Ambassadorial Scholar, Aaron Chinyemba, and he remains a member of our community and Rotary alumni. Through this project we can support his community to and strengthen the results of the hardships he has faced whilst improving himself for the future benefit of that community.

How will your club benefit?• Matching Grant application is pre-approved and ready for

submission• Help other clubs in our District participate in International Service

and Rotary Foundation Matching Grant project. (many clubs would not be able to do by themselves)

• Ready made business plan available for you to use. • Copy of the matching grant application which may have value as an

example for future use• Sharing the knowledge gained in preparing the application.

We have found a very capable matching grant partner in the Rotary Club of Luanshya. They competed US$210,000 in matching grant projects in the previous Rotary year.

Our project with them to provide science kits for 40 schools with a project value of US$32,270 (Booragoon contribution US$17,514) is progressing well through this partnership.

Seeking your support• If you would like to support the project please send your pledge to

the project coordinator at Rotary Club of Booragoon for your club to be added to the sponsor clubs.

• If you would like to know more, want a copy of the business plan, would like us to talk to your club or committee to assist in advice or decision making, or the draft matching grant application please contact Steve Coady, at Rotary Club of Booragoon.

Pledge donation or require further information. Please contact• Steve Coady• Foundation and Service Projects, Rotary Club of Booragoon

• PDG Patrick Coleman• Water for Education Project Leader, Rotary Club of Luanshya