United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt
Associate member Dr. Amal El-Sisi has been deeply involved in the Program of Scale: United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt. Rotary and partners are collaborating to support an evidence-based program to lead public awareness campaigns about cervical cancer prevention, and train health care workers to promote and distribute the vaccine in order to increase understanding about HPV and broaden the demand for vaccines and screenings. These efforts intend to lead to prevention, early detection and quicker treatment of HPV infections and cervical cancer. You can read the year-one report here (PDF). You can learn more about Rotary Programs of Scale here.
Making a Difference in Costa Rica
Member Nancy Laible and associate member Steve Laible recently traveled to Costa Rica with Steve’s Brooklyn Park, MN home club. he team completed two service projects. One of the projects was at Santa Cruz, where Nancy ventured into a ‘tin shack’ Barrio to deliver female hygiene information and supplies. The team delivered 30 DFG kits to the young mothers who live in the flimsy and unsanitary housing.
There was no classroom facility in this poor neighborhood, so a makeshift classroom was assembled, outside, with a folding table and plastic chairs – the primary furnishings of many of the shanty homes.
A Passion for Energy Equity
Member Aur Beck is an advocate for energy equity and passionate about helping everyone have access to electricity. In May of 2014, he presented to our club about the Million Solar Panel. View the recording here or read a summary of his presentation here.
Aur is currently working with clubs in Cape Cod on a solar chicken farm at a school in Nepal. He also volunteers many hours with ESRAG ( Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group) as founder and co-chair of the Renewable Energy Task Force Their goal is to encourage, educate and offer support for renewable energy projects worldwide. It is a bit overwhelming but fun working with Rotarians all over the world.
ESRAG’s two most active subcommittees are:
- Million Solar Panel Challenge where they are educating and documenting solar projects around the world. They are also currently a cash Solar Prize for projects.
- Habitat Solar where we have written a manual on how to do a solar project on a low income house and gotten the manual approved by both Habitat for Humanity International and Rotary International
Transforming Women’s Lives in Pokhara, Nepal
Associate member Marie Press is passionate about the work her home club in Peterborough, Ontario is doing in Nepal. The Peterborough Rotary club has adopted an inspiring initiative: using a Rotary Global Grant to train 130 women from slum settlements in Pokhara, Nepal with practical vocational skills to build better futures for themselves and their families. Under the Community and Economic Development Area of Focus, these disadvantaged women will be trained in occupations that are in high local demand: hospitality, or weaving and handicrafts.
Marie spoke to our club about her work in Nepal in November of 2023. You can view the recording of her presentation here.
This brief document provides a description of the project. Better yet, watch this inspiring video about the work envisioned for this project and the difference it will make in the lives of Nepalese women.
You can find Marie on DACdb if you have questions or want more information. If you’d like to contribute to the project, this document provides instructions on the options for getting money to a Canadian club.
Koshish School in India
On a recent visit to India, member Adam Hayes found a golden opportunity to change the lives of needy children in the slums of Delhi. He was so impressed with Koshish school project that he made it his mission to raise money to help them expand and serve more children.
Watch a video about the Koshish school project here.
Learn more about the project and how to join Adam in his passion project here.
Cuba
Member Merna Gill has a passion for Cuba and its people. She has visited many times and led a handful of Global Travelers trips over the last several years.
Merna has built strong relationships with people in Cuba and found ways to enhance their lives. If you’d like to learn more about visiting Cuba and what you can do to make a difference, contact [email protected]
