Project Description Region: South America Country: Colombia Location: San Andres Islas Total Budget: $48,760 Area of Focus: The environment General objective: Design a strategy that leads to the preservation and conservation of the marine ecosystems of the Archipelago Department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, through the training and training of young people in environmental sustainability and diving techniques under international standards, with the purpose of raise awareness and empower them as active defenders of marine life by adopting sustainable practices. 1. Design and implement a training program aimed at young islanders on topics such as: conservation, preservation and environmental sustainability of the marine ecosystems of the San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Archipelago, under the focus of project development and technological innovation. 2. Contribute to the development and strengthening of the capabilities of young islanders in responsible diving techniques and underwater safety, in order to promote good practices in underwater activities and to apply the projects developed in the first training cycle. 3. Apply the knowledge learned by students in a real environment and foster an emotional bond with the marine environment, through practical diving experiences with regular dives supervised by certified instructors. Primary Host Partner District: 4281 Rotary Club of: San Andrés Isla Primary Contact: Diego daza Email: diegoadazamorales@gmail.com Primary International Partner We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. Recording a pledge will make you the Primary International Partner for this project. Project Status Need $47,580 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total San Andrés Isla (4281) 8-Feb-24 $1,000 $100 $1,100 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $47,580 - $47,580 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $80 $80 Total $48,760 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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