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D-955

   Mexico - Chetumal area

Cistern Water Project

$40,000

Hands on project for rotarians to fund and assist in the construction of 5500 gallon sealed concrete cisterns for the Myan people of central Mexico. These cistern will collect and hold rain water during the rainy season to last each family through the dry season. Each family that recieves a cistern for their home will assist in the construction of theirs and two others.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Chetumal

District: 4200

Primary Contact:

Email:

Check all projects from: [District 4200] [Chetumal Rotary Club] []

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: Boulder City

District: 5300

Primary Contact: Larry Smith

Email: lakemountain@embarqmail.com

Check all projects from: [District 5300] [Boulder City Rotary Club] [Larry Smith]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Chetumal

$100

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Boulder City

$2,500

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

Rotary Club of Las Vegas

$2,500

District 5300 DDF

$5,000

Rotary Club of San Marino

$6,390

District 5300 DDF

$6,382

Rotary Club of Samaro

$1

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$17,127

Total

$40,000

Status and Progress Information

Fully Funded

This project is fully funded. The Coordinating Co-sponsor and the Primary International Sponsor are working on the grant paperwork to send to Rotary International. Project listed for the 2008-09 Rotary Year.

We are looking for a partner club in Mexico and partners in the U.S. to contribute funds and personel to experience this project first hand.

<7-Nov-07> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<7-Dec-07> System Entry
Pledge of $2,500 by Karen Whisenhunt of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas, District 5300.

<7-Dec-07> System Entry
Pledge of $5,000 with $5,000 DDF by Robert Novell of the Rotary Club of Arcadia, District 5300.

<18-Dec-07> System Entry
Pledge of $6,390 with $6,382.50 DDF by Greg Thompson of the Rotary Club of San Marino, District 5300.

<15-Jan-08> System Entry
Pledge of $1 by Rtn. Ravi Shanker of the Rotary Club of Samaro, District 3270.