Areas of Focus: Water and sanitation, Economic and community development
Activity Type:
Community Development: General
Summary: Rotarians and Interactors will build a home for a needy family in the very poor area of East Tijuana, Mexico
Each year Project Mercy, a non-profit San Diego agency invites organizations to build houses for the destitute families in the colonias east of Tijuana, Mexico. The Rotary Club of Fallbrook has proudly participated in this endeavor for several years now and the moment we complete the home and hand over the keys to a well deserving family, we reiterate our commitment and enthusiasm to do it again. For some Rotarians and Interact students this was the first time to go to Mexico and actually see, experience and interact with families so close to our border but living in such poor conditions. Recognizing the extreme need to alleviate the health hazards incurred by poor makeshift housing inspired us to be able to help in even a small way.
The Rotary Club of Fallbrook in conjunction with the Interact Clubs of Fallbrook High School and Francis Parker High School would like to help construct one of these houses on October 7, 2017. The cost of the material for one house is $5,250 and an additional $650 for an outhouse for a total of $5,900. The Rotary Club of Fallbrook has pledged $2,950 to purchase the materials and would respectfully like District matching funds to obtain the total material costs.
This is an opportunity for fellow Rotarians, future Rotarians, Interact students, families of all sizes and ages to come together for one day and truly live the motto of "Service Above Self".
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
Grant is ready for the Signature process. 2 signatures are required. This needs to be completed before Grant can be reviewed for approval at the District Foundation August meeting. Instructions can be found under Help tab,>Signature process.
16-Jul-17
by Marta Knight
Grant is ready for the Signature process. 2 signatures are required. This needs to be completed before Grant can be reviewed for approval at the District Foundation August meeting. Instructions can be found under Help tab,>Signature process.
18-Jul-17
by Tina Langham-Smith
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
18-Jul-17
by Tina Langham-Smith
System Entry: Project signed by Tina Langham-Smith.
19-Jul-17
by Jerry Burke, Jr.
System Entry: Project signed by Jerry Burke.
21-Aug-17
by Marta Knight
District 5340 Rotary Foundation Committee approved $2,950 DDF match for the Grant at the 8-14-17, meeting . Funds will be deposited to Club Bank Account after approval from The Rotary Foundation. Email sent with form requesting Club Bank Account Deposit Information
22-Aug-17
by Marta Knight
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
18-Sep-17
by Marta Knight
Deposit Information form given to District Foundation Treasurer.
9-Oct-17
by Judy Gallegos
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
9-Feb-18
by Tina Langham-Smith
System Entry: Final Report signed by Tina Langham-Smith.
9-Feb-18
System Entry
System Entry: Final Report signed by Jerry Burke.
27-Feb-18
by Marta Knight
Congratulations on the Completion and Final Approval of your grant.
27-Feb-18
by Marta Knight
System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.
