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Heart 2 Heart “Connects the World”

Heart 2 Heart Program Cooperative partnership - District 4170 and District 4140 & United States 15 th Year in 2019 -20 The Rotary Foundation as a partner People of Action Making a Difference May 2020

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 57 TRF grants as of 6/30/19 6 global grants for 2019 -20 63 humanitarian/global grants $4, 395, 216 769, 490 $5, 167, 406 Rotary Foundation Match as of 6/30/19 $1, 993, 582 2019 -20 match 375, 250 Total TRF match $2, 368, 832

Global Grant Projects for 2019 -20 Holtz-Beahon kidney transplant program 396, 000 Project CURE hospital equipment 78, 000 Autism early detection treatment & research 150, 000 Roger Sims scoliosis equipment 32, 560 Bathroom renovations (D 4140) 34, 030 High school science lab equipment 78, 900

Global Grant Projects for 2020 -21 Project CURE hospital equipment Angel project Playing Counting Growing 2. 0 Knee prosthetics COVID equipment 78, 000 55, 000 118, 000 106, 000 TBD Support for WASH project in Oaxaca (D 4195) Support for positive peace project in D 4185

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 Water pumps to serve 10 isolated communities Books and supplies for schools Equipment for adult education center Medical mission in D 4140

Non-Global Grant Projects 2019 -20 Specialized wheelchairs for children Wheelchair donation & training event Security screen at pre-school in Tlaquepaque Support for hands-on service trip Positive peace project San Juan Tilapa community center support

COVID 19 Impacts • State of medical facilities prior to COVID • Government response to COVID • Economic realities and the social structure – 50% without medical care and income protection • Cultural reactions • Rotarian responses

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 seven Mexico districts *Connection to positive peace conferences *Engaging Rotaractors, Interactors 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 D 4170 November 4 -11, 2020 canceled D 4140 service trip January 16 -23, 2021 is in jeopardy www. rizones 30 -31. org/news/100 -in-100 -program We Need Partners and Sponsors

What Can You Do? Help Connect the World 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