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Take a moment to think.
• Reflect upon the life you live right now...• Most of us are fortunate enough to be
able to afford things beyond basic necessities
• Imagine your world if you couldn’t see or use your hands...for the rest of your life
• What would life be like without all the food that is constantly available to us?
LN-4 Project: Building Prosthetic Hands
In partnership with the LN-4 project, we work with Rotarians provide a durable and functional prosthetic hand to people in need throughout the world!
International Committee will:
o Raise awareness on campus about global disability and solutionsand assist with the LN-4 Project!
WAPIs (Water Pasteurization Indicators)
• Low cost devices that help users determine when water has reached pasteurization temperatures, showing that it is safe to drink.
International
Committee will:
o Organize WAPI building days and ship the hundreds of these life saving devices to people around the world!
• Although the Polio vaccine exists, thousands of children in developing countries are still suffering from Polio!
International Committee will:
• Host dinners, movie nights, and bake sales to raise money for Rotary's "End Polio Now" vaccination campaign
• Committee member planned Polio awareness event
END POLIO NOW campaign
• Non-profit dedicated to reducing childhood mortality through vitamin supplementation
• Cost effective and life changing: Vitamin A supplementation decreases mortality rates by 24%
International Committee will:
o Focus on Operation 20/20, vitamin A deficiency causes blindness and death
o Raise funds and spread awareness
Vitamin Angels
Third World Film Festival and International Forum
• Third World Film Festival: Work with East Bay Rotaract, screening of various films on Berkeley campus
• International Forum: Organize for guest speaker and discussion with other student organizations
International Committee will:o Assist in promotion and
volunteering during the film festival
o Learn, exchange ideas and partner with other student groups to create even more change!
Why International Committee?
Opportunity to grow as a leader: introduce and lead events!
•Passionate about helping others on a global level!
•Friendships and connect with like-minded individuals on campus!
•Discuss and learn about international issues!
•Awesome Co-Chairs who are excited to listen to your ideas and anything you would like to share! (Tell us anything!)
How can I GET INVOLVED? Sign up & come to our meetings!
When? 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month! 8:00-9:00 PM
Location: TBAFood? duh.
• Additional Questions? Chat it up with us after the
presentation or send us an email!
• [email protected] [email protected]
Be the change you wish to see in the world this semester. Join INTERNATIONAL!