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Coordinated byCentral East Portland Rotary Club

Implemented byNiamey-Croix-du-Sud Rotary Club

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511,000 classrooms of straw and millet

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11Sun, rain, and termites can destroy desks

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Rotary desks are made entirely of metal and can be quickly taken apart and reassembled

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15Rotary desk assembled in 5 minutes w/out tools

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16Desks receive anti-rust paint in Rotary colors

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The metal mold made is easily transportable

Once the concrete slab quite is dry, it Once the concrete slab quite is dry, it is removed from the mold and placed is removed from the mold and placed

on top of a piton top of a pit

The metal structure cabin is placed on top. The walls The metal structure cabin is placed on top. The walls can be built with clay, straw, mats or even can be built with clay, straw, mats or even

corrugated ironcorrugated ironYoung men from each village casting

slabs with reinforced concrete

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$1561 becomes $23,114

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Central East Portland Club $ 1,561

Pendleton Club $ 1,000

Baker City Club $ 1,000

Lake Oswego Club $ 1,000

Seaside Club $ 1,000

Portland Club $ 1,000

100% District Match $ 6,561

150% Rotary Int'l Match $ 9,892

Niamey-Croix-du-Sud Club $ 100

Total Project Funding = $ 23,114

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Keys to Success:• Pooling of Resources

• Trusted Partner in Niger

• District Support through Grant Application Process

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