 Our original Vocational Training Team project started by PDG Tim Moore last year has hit a couple of hurdles due to it not quite meeting the strict requirements of the grant model. It was a sensational project to send over a three person training team to 10 communities in the Philippines to setup, use and maintain the SkyHydrant water purification systems (donated by Disaster Aid Australia) to provide safe drinking water. The Foundation suggested, however, it will meet the criteria of a Global Grant - Humanitarian Project. The application process has been taken over by PP Terry Carmichael, who regularly meets with Tim and David Langworthy from Disaster Aid Australia and corresponds with our partners in the Philipines. It is supported by our District 820 Foundation Committee $13000US and our the Rotary Club of Berwick of $8000US which is matched by our Rotary Foundation to give a total funding of $34000US. Importantly, if we are successful, it will now supply 6 SkyHydrant water purifiers and the installation of tanks and pump assemblies installations in 6 Philippine remote communities giving potable water to over 2500! It now includes training on public health to ensure that water sources are not polluted by current practices in the villages plus ongoing maintenance of the facilities by the villagers themselves. What a great multiplication of our resources and the work of our Foundation doing good in the world, all members should be proud of this work.
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