Heart 2 Heart Be the Inspiration in Mexico

Heart 2 Heart “Be the Inspiration” in Mexico

Heart 2 Heart Program Cooperative partnership - District 4170 and District 4140 & United States 14 th Year in 2018 -19 The Rotary Foundation as a partner People of Action Making a Difference April 2019

Heart of America

Ecatepec Hospital Project 2008 -09

Water and Sanitation

Disease Prevention & Treatment

Maternal & Child Health

Peace & Conflict Resolution

Basic Education & Literacy

Economic & Community Development

Heart 2 Heart Partnering – TRF grants 51 TRF grants as of 6/30/18 8 global grants for 2018 -19 59 humanitarian/global grants $3, 794, 376 _ 925, 860 $4, 720, 216 Rotary Foundation Match as of 6/30/18 $1, 750, 802 2018 -19 match 406, 280 Total TRF match $2, 157, 082

Non-Global Grant Projects

Other Non-Global Grant Projects 2010 -19 Drug & alcohol abuse prevention program Toluca school chemistry lab equipment Toluca disabled school equipment/supplies D 4140 school renovation projects Girls shelter computer lab & training Solar panels for orphanage Books and supplies for schools Equipment for adult education center

Global Grant Projects for 2019 -20 Holtz-Beahon kidney transplant program Project CURE hospital equipment Toluca school computer lab Toluca school community center equipment San Juan Tilapa school community center equipment Healing Hearts - surgery for infants Sewing industry training Bathroom renovations (D 4140) Equipment at shelter for families at hospital (D 4140)

Non-Global Grant Projects Specialized wheelchairs for children Used ambulance for Acolman hospital Used fire truck for D 4140 Security screen at pre-school in Tlaquepaque Support for hands-on service trips Positive peace project

100 years of Rotary in Mexico in 2021 *100 opportunities for 100 US clubs *Projects range from small club cash to district grants to global grants *All Mexico districts *Connection to positive peace conferences *Engaging Rotaractors and non-Rotarians *Make real club to club connections through service

Why Heart 2 Heart? Ideal partnership with Mexico • Mexico designs the projects & writes the grants & does needs assessments • Local Rotarians are “People of Action” • Solid support from district leadership • Easy to visit • Mexico supports US global grants (Clay County KY) • Partnership with TRF through global grants • Partnership with FURMEX for small projects • Our next door neighbor with strong economic ties

Why Heart 2 Heart? Partnership opportunities for US • Districts, clubs & individuals can participate at any time regardless of size • Project opportunities now available year round • Multiple project options; six areas of focus • Not just a one-time, one-project partnership • Team ownership of projects • Partnerships in other projects (Ameca River, Hot Meals, Columbia peace project) • Connections with other US Rotarians (Nebraska, California, N Illinois, North Carolina)

Next regular trip to Mexico November 13 -20, 2019 Service trips August 2019 & February 2020 www. rizones 30 -31. org/news/heart-2 -heart We Need Partners and Sponsors

What Can You Do? Be the Inspiration! 1. Encourage district support (DDF) 2. Encourage club contributions 3. Sponsor a project as a club or group of clubs 4. Encourage individual contributions – directly or as gifts/honors 5. Visit Mexico personally, or encourage club/ district partial sponsorship of a traveler 6. Schedule a club program on Heart 2 Heart 7. Support the Rotary Foundation