The Rotary Foundation have announced the awarding of 2 Global Grants involving clubs in our district to be carried out in 2019-2020.The Rotary clubs of Nueva Guatemala [Host Sponsor] and North Bay [International Sponsor] Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) Global Grant application has been approved for a total amount of US $628,518. A total of 184 clubs, 21 districts, and a $114,000 match from the government of Canada contributed to this grant, which will provide the gift of literacy, education, and training to more than 8,000 children and teachers in rural Guatemala.
The Rotary clubs of Delhi Midwest and Sudbury Sunrisers [International Sponsor] applied for a Global Grant to provide toilets, hand-washing stations and training to address the sanitation and hygiene needs of 5 schools in South Delhi, India. They have been awarded US $96,750.