Rotary Club Project in Nicaragua 2005 - Present · Chinandega, Nicaragua Mission Projects •Build...

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

herman@otechimg.com

Metroport Rotary Debbie Dickey 817-258-4701

International Service Directors dickey@wellsfargo.com

Judy Ehrenberg 817-637-5240

judy702107@aol.com

Easysale Bridgett Williams 972-877-5801

bridgewilliams@verizon.com

Margaret Potter 817-491-3921

margaretgalepotter@hotmail.com

www.fonclub.org

www.metroport.org