WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE:
Laguna Sulti, Bolivia Project
Great news for the villagers near Laguna Sulti in Bolivia. You remember that In 2007, Rotary provided significant partial funding to build the Laguna Sulti agricultural reservoir. Since then, Mano-a-Mano has made incremental improvements and enhancements to the reservoir.
With this Rotary funding, a major expansion can be completed. Included are:
- Deepening of the reservoir after the annual drawdown by removing one meter of material from the base of the impoundment and raising the levee wall with this material.
- Serve new farmer communities of Tajamar and Roman Calle through piping and pumps
- Train/demonstrate farmers on advanced crops and irrigation farming techniques at the new Mano-a-Mano farmer school near the City of Cochabamga
All of this is possible because of adept and able partners like the Tunari Rotary Club in Cochabamba and Mano-a-Mano.
An ambitious project, yes, but fueled by big-time Rotary subsidy dollars, including $12,000 match from Rotary District 5960 and another $28,595 in Rotary International match. Even the Twin Cities Rotaract club is involved, contributing $5,000.
Cash = $33,190
Rotary District 5960 = $12,000
Rotary International = $28,595
YES! The power of Rotary! Rotary matching at $40,595 = 55% of total. How can that be? Well, Rotary International is “kick-starting” the Global Grants program with special incentives.
Now, let’s get to work!
Valdi Stefanson
651 462-4497
2008 Dedication interview: