![]() The Mexico host club is Reforma Torre Mayor, D4170. GG 2237889 Rain Harvesting for Rural Communities – This project will capture rain for irrigation and aquifer replenishment, thereby enhancing rural economic development and protecting the environment through diminishing the loss of forests. The Heart 2 Heart partners are working on seven global grant projects for 2022-23 and are also continuing the work on numerous non-global-grant projects through the 100 in 100 program.ġ. Mexico is our next-door neighbor and significant economic partner.District 4170 provides support and DDF funding for global grants in the US.District 4170 is in an area that is easy to visit.Heart 2 Heart attempts to offer a variety of projects for clubs and districts to consider, either as a new venture or as a good way to expand international service.There is no paperwork for the clubs and very little work for a district (except for sponsor clubs and districts).By working with The Rotary Foundation on matching grants, districts and clubs can multiply their contributions and provide larger projects.This is an easy way for clubs (and districts) to get involved internationally. Any club or district (or individual) can participate, regardless of size of club or amount of contribution.The projects are designed well and usually completed timely.WHY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEART 2 HEART PROJECTS A virtual Project Fair is now also held annually, and the next Project Fair will be in January or February 2023. The next regular project visit is scheduled for November 9-17, 2022. districts usually make an annual visit to Mexico. The Heart 2 Heart partners are People of Action Making a Difference! Rotarians who have had the opportunity to see the results of their outstanding work.Īs we move forward, an added emphasis is on finding more partners, regardless of location, who want to make a difference. The ongoing efforts of these District 4170 and District 4140 Rotarians continue to inspire U.S. Although the average size of a club in these districts is relatively small (under 20), these clubs provide incredible support for their communities, devoting tremendous amount of volunteer time and financial resources toward a wide range of needs. District 4140 includes an even larger geographical area adjacent on the north with District 4170 and includes the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Heart 2 Heart is now working on smaller, club-to-club size projects throughout Mexico as part of the 100-in-100 program, and we are considering expansion our global grant support into other Mexico Rotary districts.ĭistrict 4170 is located in the central part of Mexico and includes the Mexico City metropolitan area and several hundred square miles of adjacent rural areas and communities of various sizes. Heart 2 Heart partners annually support other global grant projects that are developed and proposed by District 4170 and District 4140 Rotarians. One signature project, the Holtz-Beahon Kidney Transplant Program, has grown significantly in support and scope (thanks to the efforts of Ignacio Holtz) and is a global grant project about every other year. Heart 2 Heart offers Rotary Foundation global grant projects annually. ![]() With the addition of the 100 in 100 program, Heart 2 Heart has expanded to work on projects in all seven Mexico Rotary districts. Heart 2 Heart added District 4140 as a partner in 2017, thanks to the efforts of D4140 Rotarians Enrique Garcia and Adrian Clerc. districts have joined in the effort during the past few years, and the Heart 2 Heart program has expanded significantly. in 2015, and the ongoing work of Jose Antonio Gonzalez and David Carranza in District 4170, many other U.S. ![]() Due in large part to the tremendous work and support by Patricia Vela (District 4170 Governor 2015-16) over the past decade-plus and her visit to the U.S. District Governors Olga Devlyn (District 4170) and Martin Limbird (District 6560) were the leaders of that cooperative effort, and they were also instrumental in the overall development of the international partnerships and friendships. ![]() zones agreed to support a water well project in a rural town in Mexico District 4170. The first partnership effort was in fall 2004, when all the 2005-06 District Governors in both U.S. and Mexico The Rotary Foundation and FURMEX (Fondo Unido Rotario de Mexico) to provide humanitarian service in Mexico. and Mexico like-minded individuals, businesses and corporations, and non-profit organizations in the U.S. Heart 2 Heart is a collaborative partnership between Rotary districts and clubs in the U.S. ![]()
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