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A proposed Rotary Foundation Global Grant Project We are pleased to announce our formal agreement with the Rotary Club of Les Cayes, District 7020, Haiti, to partner on a Global Grant project that will bring sustainable jobs and locally grown protein rich food to the Jeremie region of Haiti. We are looking to raise approximately $20,000 for this project, which when matched $2.50 to $1 by The Rotary Foundation, will provide $70,000 in funding for this project. Rotary Clubs interested in participating should email info@wnrotary.org.  Areas of Focus ¨ Economic & Community Development ¨ Maternal & Child Health ¨ Bonus: Positive Environmental Impact Project Objectives ¨ Restore and expand breadfruit production in Jeremie region of Haiti that was devastated by Hurricane Matthew ¨ Create a local, solar-powered breadfruit processing facility ¨ Provide vocational training to farmers, facility workers ¨ Develop the domestic and export market for breadfruit products Planned Activities ¨ Propagate and grow 5,000 breadfruit saplings ¨ Provide ready-to-produce tress to small holder farmers and coop orchards ¨ Fund processing equipment for new facility (building funded by cooperating NGO) ¨ Provide packaged breadfruit breakfast meals to local schools ¨ Provide vocational training to farmers and workers Expected Outcomes ¨ Produce 2.5 - 5 million lbs. of breadfruit annually ¨ Economic impact on region- $470,000 - $900,000 annually ¨ Good jobs and businesses for local population in poorest region of Haiti ¨ Provide nutritious meals to school children ¨ Develop an export industry for Haiti Contribute to this project with the button below. Donations will be matched 2.5 to 1 by The Rotary Foundation. |
