Monday evening we had the pleasure to have Elin and Rick Lawrence visit our Club once again.  President Ted is show above with Elin and Rick who received our annual contribution.  Rick showed a special video presentation of the work being done last year and this coming year in San Vicente Tecpan Guatemala.  They are working on the 11th Global Grant designated for the Xetonox, Comalapa village.  All the water projects in this area include the development of a water system, grey water filters, cook stoves, and vented, improved latrines.  Education in hygiene and sanitation is a big part of this project along with training to make all systems self-sustaining.  Aldea, which is the local organization that Rotary works with donates 2 goats to the village so they can provide milk and cheese.  Villages provide all the labor to the projects.
 
All the projects completed have shown the following:
      60% decrease in intestinal disease
      60% decrease in eye infections and respiratory ailments
      10% decrease in child malnutrition
      Increased school attendance   
 
Rick told us that project donors has grown to 12 Rotary Districts and 48 Clubs and over $1,386,893 has been raised.
If anyone wishes further information, please contact Rick at elawrlaw@sbcglobal.net.
 
     
 
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