PROJECT SUMMARY

TYPE OF PROJECT: Water/Sanitation _X__ Education ___ WCS____

Community Development___Handicapped ___Health ____

LOCAL ROTARY CLUB……………………………………………….DISTRICT 4450

PROJECT LOCATION: PERU, Lima - Callao

I.- NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES: Each filter produces 36 liters per hour of drinkable water, enough to satisfy 15 thirsty people (mostly children) in a home, poor community, school, church, communal dining room, or institution.

II.- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:Biosand Water filters.

One of the biggest problems in Peru is the lack of potable water. At least 30% of the population of 28 million has no water or very polluted water available. The CAWST filter offers a solution for some parts of the country, is proven in many thousands of institutions throughout the world with great success and continued usage. It is made of concrete, lasts practically for ever, needs no maintenance (only periodic cleaning) and can be installed anywhere there is ways to feed it with polluted water to drink it afterwards.

III.- BUDGET

Estimated cost of each filter is $50 and the aim is to provide good water for as many people who need it in the Lima-Callao area. We ask that your Club/District donate as much as possible and our District 4450/and or its 55 clubs will contribute 10%.

Thus a total CLUB to CLUB contribution of $1,000 (100 locally and 900 from your club) will supply 20 filters for communities with good water. Each filter will be installed and supervised by a responsible local club, which our District will help you connect with.

Matching Grants will also be possible after July 1st 2,007. With the new mandatory rule for *$5,000 minimum contribution from TRF, using the following formula, the number of filters could be increased to 251, with a total MG $ 12,550:

MATCHING GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS FORMULA IN US DOLLARS

(This is only a sample; the numbers could be adjusted to fit the Sponsoring Club/Districts possibilities)

LOCAL: TRF TOTAL

Club 100 50 150

District 0 0 0

SPONSOR:

Club 5,000 2,500 7,500

District 2,450 2,450 4,900

TOTALS 7,550 *5,000 12,550 ÷ $50 = 251 filters

Dear Rotarian Friend:

Water is a prime objective for Rotary, for our District and Peru. If you have available funds to help us place water filters in strategic locations to help a home, poor community, school, church, communal dining room, or other institutions - any area which presently has no water or very polluted water - it will help several hundred people, including many children.
These projects are designed to seek help Club to Club, or with TRF share funds after July 1st. If you can make your donation now, we will start LEADING THE WAY on your behalf, immediately after receiving the funds.
Yours in Rotary

Carlos O. Rioja

Rotary International
District International Service Chair
RC La Molina Vieja

District 4450, LimaPeru

Tels: H (511) 222 4833, Cell 9774 9702, Of 431 9136