District Rotary Foundation Seminar
District 7980 Global Grant in
Mombasa, Kenya2013-14
Proposed Kenya Project Multi-District Global Grant
PDG Rick Benson & DGE Harry Mugo Feb, 2013
Mombasa – Major Port
Utange Primary School “Campus” –8 Delapidated Buildings
Utange Primary School, MombasaCurrent Well & WC
Utange Primary School, MombasaClass RoomBuildings
Cooking Pit
Utange Primary School, MombasaGoing Green/ Sustainability
• Electricity to the campus• Water Well Pump & Underground Storage• new toilet block – 700 students + Staff• New Roof, gutters, paint – all buildings• Desks, Library, & Computer Lab• Expand vocational course offerings• New Rotary Community Corps on the ground• Interact club from a private school involved
Goal: Every 7980 Club Participate• Less than 25% of our clubs have done or
partnered on a Global Grant or its predecessor Matching Grant –
• See how your $$ will change & save lives• Engage your members – help some school
children in Kenya, Feel Good• Receive periodic communication on progress• Probable Friendship Exchange 2014 to assist in
construction/ project dedication
Literacy; Water & Sanitation; Economic Development
• Every Club contribute $100 - $500 - $1000• Meriden RC – International Sponsor Partner• pledged $5000;• Host Club in Kenya: pledged $10,000• District 7930 (Boston) • District 9212 (Kenya) • District 7980 - $20,000• TRF Match $50000• Total Phase 1: $120,000• Total Project: $250,000
Interactors with older students
Kenya Grant Manager:
AG Tari Marshall DayMeriden Rotary Club
[email protected]: 860-227-2989
Make Checks Payable to:
Rotary District 7980 Foundationc/o Colin Gershon
One Century Tower, Suite 500265 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510-7000