Rotary Foundation approves Global Grant project of $97,110
On July 3 The Rotary Foundation approved our Global Grant in partnership with District 5870 (Austin) and host sponsor club Lome-Zenith and International Sponsor Club Bear Creek-Copperfield to provide insecticide-treated bed nets and water filters, as well as educational activities on disease prevention, to the members of five communities in Togo.
The project was conceived by Brigitte Pahwa the spouse of the immediate Past District Governor of D5870 and was headed up by Suresh Pahwa from that District and Bill Davis from our District 5890.
On July 3 The Rotary Foundation approved our Global Grant in partnership with District 5870 (Austin) and host sponsor club Lome-Zenith and International Sponsor Club Bear Creek-Copperfield to provide insecticide-treated bed nets and water filters, as well as educational activities on disease prevention, to the members of five communities in Togo.
Funding was provided by:| Cash contributions from 25 clubs of D5890 | $18,107 |
| Cash from clubs of D5870 | $14,921 |
| District Designated funds from D5890 | $10,000 |
| District Designated funds from D5870 | $10,000 |
| Matching funds from The Rotary Foundation | $44,082 |
Water related diseases are the primary concern of this project. Stagnant water breeds mosquitos and spreads malaria. According to World Health Organization (WHO) there were approximately 174 million reported cases of Malaria worldwide and approximately 1 million died from the disease, mostly children. Of these, 90% of the deaths occur in Africa and over 80% in Sub Saharan Africa.
Drinking water is generally contaminated with bacteria and other matter which lead to diseases such as diarrhea, worm disease etc. water borne diseases transmitted by contaminated fresh water for bathing, washing and drinking cause about 1.7 million deaths worldwide.
The funds will enable Rotary to purchase 10,000 insecticide treated bed nets and drinking water filters, and to promote the benefits of using bed nets and drinking water filters in the benefiting communities and distribute the mosquito nets and water filters to the villagers.
The project was conceived by Brigitte Pahwa the spouse of the immediate Past District Governor of D5870 and was headed up by Suresh Pahwa from that District and Bill Davis from our District 5890.