Global Grant - Kenya approved by TRF

On July 27 The Rotary Foundation (TRF) approved our $61,250 project to provide clean water and install a battery system for backup power at the hospital in Maseno, Kenya.

Our Club is serving as the International Partner on this project with the R.C. of Maseno being the Host Partner.

Funding includes $4,000 from our Humble Club and a further $7,500 from our partner clubs of Brazosport, Galena Park/Jacinto City, West U and Baytown.  The Maseno club is contributing $1,500.

Our District 5890 is contributing $10,000, District 6060 in Missouri $3,000 and District 9200 in Kenya $3,000.

Engineers Without Borders is contributing  $12,000 and The Rotary Foundation is providing a match of $21,750.

Thanks to Isis Mejias and her associates at the Central Houston Chapter of Engineers Without Borders for spearheading this project. 

Checks from the five Houston area clubs were forwarded to TRF on August 1. 

This is the first Global Grant approved for our district since the Future Vision/Pilot District system was established by TRF on July 1, 2010.