D-775    Guatemala - Solola District Guatemala Water Project $50,000 Clean water for isolated poor subsistence farmers is almost non existence. As much as 60% have no source of approved or clean water. This was especially critical after recent massive hurricanes. A solution is to have reasonable cost on site filters with in a family unit. Guatemala Sur Rotary has available a water filter system using a cleanable ceramic filter in series with two five gallon plastic containers that can be placed in remote rural homes for $50 a filter unit. The filter comes with instructions for care and maintenance. The project will be completed within a few months. The project is to finance and place 1,000 units at $50 each.This will supply clean drinking water to about 8,000 less fortunate people for up to two years. Go to our web site: www.cleanwaterguatemala.net Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Guatemala Sur District: 4250 Primary Contact: Juan Carlos Cheves Email: jccheves@bombagua.com.gt Check all projects from: [District 4250] [Guatemala Sur Rotary Club] [Juan Carlos Cheves] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: Florence, Oregon District: 5110 Primary Contact: George Lewis Email: mrclor@charter.net Check all projects from: [District 5110] [Florence, Oregon Rotary Club] [George Lewis] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Guatemala Sur $100 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Florence, Oregon $4,000 District 5110 DDF $14,290 Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts Rotary Club of Bend High Desert $4,000 Rotary Club of Eugene Southtowne $3,000 Rotary Club of Central Point $3,180 Rotary Club of Reedsport $100 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $21,330 Total $50,000 Status and Progress Information Approved This project has been approved by the Rotary Foundation. The parties are sending the money and the project is being implemented. Project listed for the 2007-08 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #64,929. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Maria Emig (Maria.Emig@rotary.org). <25-Mar-07> System Entry Creation of project page. <25-Mar-07> System Entry Pledge of $4,000 by George Lewis of the Rotary Club of Florence, District 5110. <15-Dec-07> System Entry Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation. <15-Mar-08> System Entry Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.