Projects already funded and underway: Emmanuel Boyz Rescue Centre $11,000 Uganda Water Project $ 5,000
Emmanuel's - The Interact and Roteract Clubs raised this money ($11,000). Julia Smith and the Kenyan Rotarians are writing the matching grant application. This money should help support Emmanuel's for another year. As well, a progress report on the 2007/08 matching grant should be completed shortly. For more information about the centre go to www.emmanuelcenter.com. Uganda Water Project is in a village called Adakingo in the parish of Barkalo near Lira. Lira is located a few hours north of the capital city of Kampala, Uganda. This project will involve a catchment system, a biosand filter program and an educaiton program. Presently their main source of water for the area is a clear but seasonal supply from a small pipe. If you would like more information on this project go to www.gard.ca. The matching grant application has been completed and is with the Rotary Club of Lira in Uganda.