Matching Grant for Bolivian Prostheses Clinic Update
Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley
on May 16, 2012
We received word this week that The Rotary Foundation has released more than $50,000 to support the Rotary Club of La Paz San Pedro Bolivia. Our club joined with 6 other US cubs to help fund this, turning our $2,500 contribution into $54,000. These funds will help train clinic staff and provide for the manufacturing, fitting and related medical care of over 130 patients to receive above the knee prosthetic legs. Pictured here is the clinic's soccer team, each proudly showing off their legs before resuming practice.
A big thanks to John Gilcrest for bringing this project to us, to our club members who contributed to the grant, and to all our members who contribute each year to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund, which contributed more than $39,000 toward this project!
A big thanks to John Gilcrest for bringing this project to us, to our club members who contributed to the grant, and to all our members who contribute each year to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund, which contributed more than $39,000 toward this project!