International Service Projects

Palo Alto Rotary
International Hands On Project

Our trip objective was to support Proyecto Itzaes build libraries in three villages in the Yucatan province of Mexico -- Chicxulub Puerta, Ixil and Mococha.  Thank You  to our International Projects Chairman, Walt Hays, to our Travelers, and International Projects Committee.

The work was done in conjunction with the Los Altos Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Merida (Club Rotario Merida Nuevas Genaciones). The group delivered numerous boxes of books, toys and clothes. 

Palo Alto Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips

Water-Harvesting Project In India
 

Palo Alto Rotary has participated in several matching-grants projects with the Bombay Metropolitan Club, providing materials for water harvesting projects. Walt Hays, Palo Alto Rotary International Projects Chair, presents the project to the village.

In each case, local NGOs obtain a written commitment from villages to establish a self-help committee with adequate representation for women and all castes, and to provide all necessary labor to dig a percolation pond to capture water from the Monsoon, which otherwise would run off and leave the area dry for several months. 

On this project we did not do any hands-on work.  Instead, seventeen members and spouses from our club and Los Altos traveled to India to meet the Rotarians and visit the project, and received a very warm reception.

We also experienced the wedding of the son of one of the Rotarians, and spent several weeks traveling around the country.
 

To watch an inspiring video about the Water Harvesting Project in India, go to

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Multimedia/RVMVideoMagazine/Pages/03-1-Shramdaan.aspx

Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick

Indian Water Harvesting Project
From the June 2007 Special
"Rotary In Pictures" Rotarian Magazine

     Below is the spectacular photograph by Alyce Henson of our Indian Water Harvesting Project from the June 2007 Special "Rotary In Pictures" Rotarian Magazine.  It has a prominent place in the centerfold of the magazine. 

     "The Rotary Club of Bombay Metropolitan, India helped build eight rainwater collection dams in several villages, including Vihule Kond, hit by violent monsoon two years ago.  Here women carry water at a dedication in November 2006.  The project is funded by a Health, Hunger and Humanity Grant from the Rotary Foundation."
 
Palo Alto Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips