Working together…
We can continue to
promote health,
education and brighter
futures for the children
and families of
Nicaragua.
Rotary Club Project in Nicaragua
2005 - Present
Chinandega, Nicaragua
Chinandega, Nicaragua
MissionProjects
•Build a School for 60 Children
•Build a Medical Clinic
•Add Rooms to a Clinic
•Provide Hygiene Products to Local
Schools
•Build an Addition to a Clinic in Belen
•Build a Three Room Clinic in La Grecia
•Feed the Children
•Donate Medical / School Supplies
Improve the quality of life of one of the
poorest countries in Latin America
Build good will and better friendships
between the US and Nicaragua Rotary
for future projects
Rotarians, Roteract, Peace Corp Volunteers, Friends, Family
Chinandega, Nicaragua
The Team
Chinandega, Nicaragua
The Background
Chinandega, Nicaragua
•Build School for 60 Children80 Local Families in Need
of Clothing, Food,
Education
•Involve CommunityLocal Workers
Cook for Workers
Local Rotary
Government – Teachers
and Books
Dictionaries
for the Children
Chinandega, NicaraguaBelen and La Grecia Medical Clinic
Chinandega, Nicaragua
La Florida Medical Clinic
2007 & 2008 Project
Chinandega, Nicaragua
Chinandega, Nicaragua
Feeding Centers
Chinandega, NicaraguaMetroport Rotary 2009-10 Project
Feeding Center in the area of the city dump
•Objective- $5000 raised for:•Concrete Benches for children to sit while eating lunch
•New wood burning stove with chimney
•New cooking equipment – pots, pans, utensils
•Storage for the feeding center supplies and equipment
Chinandega, Nicaragua
The Children
Chinandega, NicaraguaFuture Plans
Major Construction Projects:
1. New Clinic San Benito ( 5 km from Chinandega)
2. Rancheria middle school: 2 class rooms and supplies
3. School Santa Barbara: fence, bridge/steps
4. Benches, canopy, cooking area for feeding center with storage
5. San Benito elementary school class room and library
Minor Projects:
1. Supplies hospital Corinto and Comedor
2. Equipment hospital Chinandega
3. Equipment hospital Espana
4. Mercado project: sew clothes for children’s hospital
5. Sports kit for schools (soccer ball, tennis balls, net, softball)
6. School supplies: pencils, crayons, large picture books in Spanish
7. Baby clothes for Chinandega “rotary closet”: diapers, socks, caps,
blankets, shirts, toys and rotary bag
8. Ambulance packages: Chinandega and Corinto (EAD and other supplies)
Chinandega, NicaraguaFundraising Projects
1. Laura’s Gift Baskets – Nicaraguan made baskets
2. Garage Sale October 10th & Spring ’10 – Trophy Club
3. Easysale – “Virtual” garage sale through an ebay store
4. Partnerships with other Clubs and Organizations
5. Personal donations
Metroport Rotary Charities is a non-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under
Internal Revenue Code section 501c(3).
Our mission is to promote education, health and human services to local and International
communities and to celebrate the vision of Rotary.
Chinandega, Nicaraguaeasysale
“Virtual garage sale” through an ebay store –easysale
• You drop off an item or easysale picks it up
• easysale sells it on ebay – processes, photographs, lists on ebay
• Metroport Rotary Charities will receive 65% of the sale
easysale handouts include:
• Description of the program
• Lists of items that sell and don’t sell
• easysale donation information sheet to accompany donations
Chinandega, Nicaraguaeasysale
Items to donate:•Antiques
•Cameras
•Camcorders
•Computers
•Designer Clothing
•Electronics
•Sold-out Event Tickets
•Jewelry and Watches
•Musical Instruments
•Sports Equipments
•Vehicle Parts
Items not to donate:•Items valued at less that $50
•General Clothing
•Local Art Work
•Other hard to sell items
Best Sellers:•Name Brands
•Designer Items
•High Dollar Instruments
•Other High Dollar Items
easysale Contacts: Bridget Williams – 972-877-5801
Margaret Potter – 817-832-0828
Chinandega, Nicaragua
Contacts
Thank you, Altrusa members. We would be honored to partner with you!
Nicaragua Project Leader Herman Oosterwijk 940-440-9530
Metroport Rotary Debbie Dickey 817-258-4701
International Service Directors [email protected]
Judy Ehrenberg 817-637-5240
Easysale Bridgett Williams 972-877-5801
Margaret Potter 817-491-3921
www.fonclub.org
www.metroport.org
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