Rotary District 5340

International Service

	3-Feb-12	February 2012 - International Service Newsletter (102 KB) International Service Newsletter
	7-Aug-11	August 2011 - International Service Newsletter (75 KB) This is the August 2011 International Service Newsletter
	3-Jul-11	July 2011 International Service Newsletter (71 KB) This is the July 2011 International Service Newsletter
	13-Dec-10	2010-11 International Service Projects (396 KB) Information about the International Assembly, the Past Officers Reunion, District 4100 project fair, Thousand Smiles, and various upcoming Rotary trips.

Archive of Past News Center Items

Water for Sudan

The Rochester NY Rotary, part of Rotary District 7120 formed Water for Sudan, Inc., in 2003 and teamed up with Rancho Santa Fe Rotary District 5340 in 2006. The mission of WFS is to drill borehole wells which bring safe drinking water to the people in Southern Sudan's most remote villages, transforming lives in the process. As of Jan 2011, WFS has successfully drilled 81 borehole wells, bringing clean, safe water to more than 129,000 people saving countless children's lives that would otherwise die by the age of 10 or go blind from waterborne diseases. For more information on how your Rotary Club can get involved, click here.

Gift of Life

Rotary clubs, worldwide, are helping to save the lives of indigent children with heart disease by enabling them to receive needed heart surgery. To date, Gift of Life, a Rotarian based organization, has provided funding for 11,000 children and hopes to do the same for at least another 3000 kids every year. Several clubs in our district have formed the "Gift of Life 5340 Foundation" in order to sponsor children for necessary heart surgeries. Sixty five (65) kids have already been sponsored by the Foundation. For more information on how you and your club can become part of this wonderful project see this document: please click here.

Microcredit

Rotary Clubs in District 5340 began funding microcredit programs throughout the world in 2003-2004. Since then the list of villages and communities among the poorest of the poor helped by this wonderful program have increased. Small loans to women start new businesses and provide for their families. Many clubs have used The Rotary Foundation Matching Grant program to help make dreams real for these individuals throughout the world. For more information on how your Rotary Club can get involved, click here.

Shelter Box

The Shelter Box project was conceived and developed by a Rotarian in England in 2001. The mission is to deliver immediate relief to victims of natural and other disasters anywhere around the world. The large plastic container can hold a 10-person tent and a range of equipment, but it will vary based on the needs of the particular disaster. As of January 2007, shelter boxes have been sent to 31 different countries providing shelter for nearly 500,000 people. For more information on how your Rotary Club can get involved, click here.

Thousand Smiles

Started by Rotarians in District 5340, Thousand Smiles focuses on care of the less fortunate children in Mexico who suffer from lack of dental care and from maxillo-facial deformities such as cleft palate. Four clinics take place each year and many Rotary Clubs join the effort. The volunteers, many of whom are Rotarians, are the backbone of the team and include both medical professionals and non-medical individuals. For more information on how your Rotary Club can get involved, click here.

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