microfinance: interest to action part 3 of 5

WHY Engage RotaryWHY Engage Rotary??

In Africa & South AsiaIn Africa & South Asia~ 3.2 Billion~ 3.2 Billion

7 Billion

3.3 B < $2/Day3.3 B < $2/Day

2.7 Billion2.7 Billion

27 Million/Year27 Million/Year

PovertyPoverty

TheThe Rotary Foundation’s Rotary Foundation’s EffortEffort

Doing Good in the WorldDoing Good in the World…to enable Rotarians to advance

world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of

health, the support of education, and

the alleviation of the alleviation of povertypoverty

Change in Grant ModelChange in Grant Model

ANNUAL PROGRAMS FUND

50% 50%

District Designated

Fund

World Fund

SHARE

Global GrantsDistrict Grants

Other(Cash, DAF,

Permanent Fund)

50% (max) 50% (min)

New Grant ModelNew Grant ModelAchieve Sustainable Achieve Sustainable

ResultsResults

Of the 6 Areas of FocusOf the 6 Areas of Focus

PeaceConflict

Prev. & Res.

Disease Prev.

Treatment

Water &Sanitation

Maternal & Child Health

Basic Ed& Literacy

EconomicComm. &

Dev

Why Microfinance?Why Microfinance?

40 Clean Water Wells – 600’ to 1000’ 40 Clean Water Wells – 600’ to 1000’

Water & SanitationWater & Sanitation

New Source of WaterNew Source of Water

400400 Eco – ToiletsEco – Toilets One Per Joint FamilyOne Per Joint Family

Have InstalledHave Installed

Health Care CampsHealth Care Camps

Disease Prevention & Treatment

Maternal & Child Health

Providing PeriodicProviding Periodic

RecipientRecipient

Economic & Community Development

10,000 Fruit Trees10,000 Fruit Trees

Have PlantedHave Planted

Built RoadsBuilt Roads

Economic & Community Development

Electric PolesElectric Poles

Have ProvidedHave Provided

Adult LiteracyAdult LiteracyInitial First Step!Initial First Step!

Basic Education & LiteracyBasic Education & Literacy

Education In Bengali, English & Education In Bengali, English & AccountingAccounting

Vocational Training For Vocational Training For Mothers Mothers

Economic & Community DevelopmentMDG #3

Providing Earning CapabilitiesProviding Earning Capabilities

Loans to Women OnlyLoans to Women Only

Microfinance Program Microfinance Program

$100/Tailor$100/Tailor

$75/Dozen Chicks

A Lot of Oversight!A Lot of Oversight!

Deepa Walking the VillageDeepa Walking the Village

Jayanta’s Warning!Jayanta’s Warning!

At PiyaliAt Piyali

Micro finance integral part of…Micro finance integral part of…

Creating This Image Creating This Image For Our Planet!For Our Planet!