Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development

February 2013Vol. 7, No. 7

For information,please contact theCRCID Secretariat at:(519) 473-2100

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President’s Message ....................2Focus on Success ........................3Afghanistan School Update..........4Honduras Training Graduation ......5El Salvador Classroom Opens! .....6

How can your clubget involved?...........................7

CRCID is happy to announce the approval of 10 programs for inclusionin the next CIDA proposal. What does

this mean? CIDA will announce a “Call forProposals” that will allow CRCID to applyfor a 3 year cycle of funding. CRCID’s proposal to CIDA will include the approvedprograms. Upon CIDA’s approval, the 10listed programs will have a stronger

financial ability to assist each of the communities that they work in by creating opportunities and improving the quality of life to others.

If you or your Rotary Club wish to contact one of the following Programs directly, please call CRCID at 519-473-2100.

Programs Approved

Program Name Country Canadian District

Rotary Club

Previously Funded By CRCID

Ripple Effect Guatemala District 5550 5550

HELP Honduras Honduras Castlegar Sunrise 5080

Taking Rotary Assistance to Uganda Calgary 5360Communities & Children TRACC

Hand Up Cameroon Port Elgin 6330

NEW Additions to CRCID

Sustainable Village Program El Salvador North Renfrew 7040

Jirapa Ghana Windsor 1918 6400

Buruli Ulcer Surveillance,Control & Treatment Program Ghana Cornwall Sunrise 7040

Honduras Economic & Honduras Rotarian Action GroupCommunity Development Program for Microfinance 7070

Kyaithani Kenya Program Kenya Sunshine Coast 5040

Ending Mother to ChildTransmission of HIV Malawi Uxbridge 7070

In order for CRCID to keep up with CIDA and Rotary initiatives, it is required to makeadjustments in its own priorities. As a resultof times changing, CRCID is happy to announce that at a January 2013 BoardMeeting the Sectoral Priorities were officially widened to address the followingissues:

• Literacy & Education

• Maternal and Child Health, including:a) Disease Prevention and Treatmentb) Water and Sanitationc) Food Security

• Economic & Community Development,including:a) Food Security

CRCID Introduces NEW Priorities

Every end is a new beginning President’s Message

CRCID’s organizational operationmight well be summed up in theproverb, “Every end is a new be-

ginning”. So, as we cycle through thefinal months of our 3 year ContributionAgreement with the Canadian Interna-tional Development Agency (CIDA), weare putting together our next fundingapplication to CIDA. As the “end” ofone cycle nears, the stage is set for a“new beginning”. This Newsletter details aspects of both.

In terms of “new”, over the last fourmonths the Board of Directors approveda total of ten program applications,which are in a program “bank” readyfor inclusion in CIDA’s next Call for Proposal. Fourteen applicants partici-pated in a detailed and extensive application process where they had tomeet pre-established criteria in orderto qualify for the program bank. This is the first time CRCID will compete inCIDA’s new Call for Proposal process.However, we are confident the contribution Canadian Rotarians maketo international development throughCRCID’s partnership with CIDA will besustained. Mindful of CRCID’s relianceon CIDA funding, we had hoped theCall for Proposal would occur in 2012to minimize program disruption whentransitioning between ContributionAgreements. The Board and Secretariatare working on ways to mitigate theorganizational challenges associatedwith a delayed call.

Late last fall CRCID underwent an auditby CIDA appointed auditor, Price Waterhouse Cooper, which looked at the first 2 years of our current Contribution Agreement with CIDA.

This was a compliance audit focusingon our effectiveness in meeting the financial management requirements ofthe Agreement. In reviewing the draftaudit report and in finalizing the CRCIDresponse, the Board was assured thatwhile all financial resources are accounted for, CRCID was encouraged to take steps to improve aspects of ourfinancial management systems to alignwith CIDA requirements. Steps have already been taken to address thoseconcerns.

CRCID’s 8 person Strategic PlanningCommittee, guided by a professionalStrategic Planning facilitator, andunder the direction of CRCID Vice President Stan Fike, are undertaking an in depth look at CRCID’s strategicfuture. The process is more than“tweaking” components of the existingplan. One major focus is on exploringways to expand our financial basewhile remaining true to the require-ments of being a “multi-district activity” of Rotary International.

Although this happened some monthsago, I want to express appreciation tothe 8 CRCID Members and/or Directorswho attended the Rotary Zone 24/32Institute in Vancouver in mid October.Your presence was important tostrengthening CRCID’s image in the Rotary community. There were a number of CRCID highlights at the Institute which are of note. The firstwas a lunch meeting RID and CRCIDChair, Bryn Styles and I had with RIGeneral Secretary John Hewko. Thisgave opportunity to introduce JohnHewko to CRCID and explore ways ourtwo organizations can partner our services and resources to better serveCanadian Rotarians. The second was a

10 minute plenary presentation by Program Coordinator Gord LeMaistre on CRCID’s supported Ripple Effect Program, one of seven Zone 24/32 programs featured during the Institute.The third was presentation of the Donald MacRae Peace Award to District5080 CRCID Member PDG Ron Ross forthe work he and his wife Elaine haveinvested in spearheading the H.E.L.P.Honduras Program. Finally, the announcement Dr. Robert S. Scott,Chair of the RI’s PolioPlus Committeemade regarding the Canadian Government’s approval of the Penniesand More for Polio Challenge. This initiative was months in planning and CRCID’s dedicated staff were central to getting this challengethrough the maze. Remember, there is still time to get in on the match –“we are this close”.

In closing, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the effort and dedicationof our Secretariat during 2012. Theyare a great Team with individual expertise and collective focus. Specialthanks to the CRCID Members for taking the CRCID story to Rotary Clubsand Districts across the country andbeyond. www.crcid.org.

Have a wonderful spring.

Warm Rotary Regards,

Peter H. Peters

President, CRCID

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Those who have worked alongsideCRCID will understand our requirements can sometimes be

quite tiring and demanding, primarilydue to meeting CIDA requirements.This year has shown many challengesfor the Secretariat as well as our Program Partners.

The challenges we have faced have allowed us to develop relationshipsthat have created true partnerships.Many frustrations have been faced forour programs. Yet it is our strongesthope, that after facing the many obstacles in 2012 we have all come out on top, peering down from oursuccesses with the strength to moveforward in a positive light.

It is the success of our programs thatkeep the CRCID staff moving forwardwith wide strides. Knowing thatchange is happening within the benefiting communities, really doesallow us to feel that our day has beenworthwhile.

With a warm gesture of gratitude foreach of our program partners, we arehappy to share with you some of theirmost exciting accomplishments sinceApril 2010.

➤ HELP Honduras, the Ripple Effectand the El Salvador Program alonehave provided more than 16,305 scholarship packages to low incomechildren!

➤ 69 Educational facilities have beeneither repaired or fully constructedfrom the efforts of the Ripple Effect(Guatemala), HELP Honduras, and theEl Salvador Program!

➤ The Belize and El Salvador Programstogether supplied 123 schools withcomputers and 43 schools with teachersupplies!

➤ The Belize Program alone has successfully trained 1,090 teachers!

➤ The Rift Valley Program (Kenya) hasconstructed 1,200 rainwater harvestingtanks!

➤ TRACC (Uganda) and CDCC (SouthAfrica) trained over 1,154 adults to becaregivers, giving them the skills toprovide psychosocial and/or basic careto orphan and vulnerable children.

➤ TRACC and CDCC have providedphysical goods (such as food or household items) to 5,642 orphans and vulnerable children!

➤ 17,767 people have received hygiene and sanitation trainingthrough the TRACC and Rift Valley programs!

➤ The Cameroon Program’s Braille embosser continues to provide endlesssupplies of reading material to nearbyschools for the blind.

Ripple Effect, Guatemala

These astronomical numbers are only asmall sample of the accomplishmentsseen by our programs. So when we asemployees, as Program Coordinators,Board/District members or contribut-ing Rotarians feel as though our efforts are being challenged… pleasetake a step back and remember thatthe purpose far outweighs any frustration that we might face.

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Showcasing CRCID Program Successes

CRCID PublishesCoffee Table Book

CRCID has been working alongsideRoberts Marketing to publish a coffee table book dedicated to thestudents of Nasrat ll. The bookhighlights the efforts given towards the Canadian CentennialAfghanistan Project as well as howtheir story touched the lives ofthousands of people across ofCanada.

The book celebrates the new Nasrat II School in Afghanistan.It’s also a celebration of the combined efforts of the generousand hard-working Rotarians inAfghanistan and Canada. The bookwill act as a gift for the studentsand teachers of the new school, forthe program partners, and for eachof CRCID’s 23 members.

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Update: Fary Moini

The Nasrat II School was built withdonations from Canadian Rotarians

and students as a Rotary in Canadacentennial project and with fundingsupport from CIDA (Canadian Interna-tional Development Agency). Theschool opened in September 2010,three months ahead of schedule. In addition to the construction of a newschool, the Centennial Project built an additional hall that is now used as additional classrooms and a commu-nity centre for events. The programproceeded to integrate a teacher training component which has showntremendous amounts of success.

The 30 day teacher training sessionstarted in January 2012. Sixteenteachers participated. The training focused mainly on reading, writing,mathematics and effective teachingmethodology and lesson plan prepara-tion. During this training the teachers

were also trained on how to manageclassrooms, motivate students andavoid physical punishment. The sessions included the use of tools likecharts, flash cards, balls, blocks as wellas the locally and naturally availablematerials such as small stones, leavesand so forth.

This is the first time at the Nasrat IISchool that students have used teaching materials. Using these teaching materials has helped changethe class from being teacher centeredto learner centered where students areactively involved in the learningprocess.

Teachers were advised to change thevery old method of using punishmentto using motivation. Initially most of the teachers did not believe motivation would work better thanpunishment, but this belief provedwrong when Miss B. used colour stickers as appreciation for those who did homework.

Both the primary teachers and theschool principal have observedtremendous positive changes in theprimary section. Several stated thatthis is the first time in 10 years ofteaching in this school that they areseeing changes in the students. Theyreport on the students’ eagerness tocome and sit and get involved in theclassrooms instead of running away.They have labeled it “a miracle”.

Afghanistan Centennial ProjectMore than just a School Building

They have labelledit a miracle.

Teachers were advised to change the very old

method of using punishmentto using motivation.

First time in 10 yearsof teaching in this school

that they are seeing changesin the students.

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Economic Opportunities Training Graduation

Last year District 5080, 5020, 7070and 7830 funds went to GlobalGrant #25519 from the Rotary

Foundation, which is currently beingspent. It was written by Bill Feyrer inVictoria Harbourside, in D5020, a PilotDistrict. As well as funding 600 MarketChildren, it funded a business trainingprogram for their parents. We call itEOT, Economic Opportunities Training.They are taught goal setting, market-ing, sales and customer service, withthe idea that they can improve theirexisting business or start a new one.The hope is they will increase their income and will be able to pay for the uniforms, shoes, books and school supplies that CRCID is currently funding. The funds arrived in Januaryand in May 2012. 143 women and oneman graduated from Phase I.

If Global Grant #3 is approved by The Rotary Foundation, it will fundanother 425 Market Children, plus another EOT and a Grad Job SearchTraining Program for the grade 11 and12 Market Kids. This program provideswork experience, with resume writing,interview skills, and job search techniques.

H.E.L.P. Honduras

Norma Chavez, the Director of AYO, the Rotary NGO that runs the Market Children Program, presenting a diploma to one of the graduates during the graduation ceremony. Also seen here isthe Honduran Minister of Labour Filicio Avila, Don Kaminsky, the Rotarian who started AYO, GutoMendoza, the Rotarian who looks after the financial reporting, and Oneyda Ramirez, who runs theEOT Program. Oneyda was honoured earlier this year during International Women’s Day for herwork with the women in the Honduran markets.

A speech by the Minister of Labour. Also pictured are Norma, Don and Guto as well as Ana Perdomo (far end) who is with the Department of Labour. Ms. Perdomo is currently working with AYO to assist in finding jobs for the AYO Youth.

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Exciting Grand Opening of El Salvador Classroom

On Saturday, February 2, 2013 the El Salvador Programcelebrated the opening of a new classroom in a Suchitoto high school. An award of recognition was

presented for CRCID and Rotary involvement. It was signedby the Minister of Education from the Government of El Salvador. Attendees of the inauguration included representatives from the Ministry of Education of El Salvador, The Honorable Pierre Giroux (Canada’s Ambassador) and his wife. Also present were GovernorJavier Martinez (Department of Cuscatlan), the Mayor of Suchitoto, Pedrina Rivera, Rotarians from the Rotary Club ofSta Tecla including Past President Max Szarkman, students,families, and members of the regional committee.

A new law was recently passed in El Salvador that requires all childrenup to the age of 18, to attendschool. Unfortunately, in the Suchitoto municipality only 40% of the youth this age attend schooldue to the lack of facilities. This newschool classroom will assist greatly

in accommodating high school students in this rural region of the municipality.

The students are eager to start learning in the new facility.The classroom will accommodate 45 students from six surrounding communities. Doors are, however, open for newstudents in the coming months.

CRCID would like to thank the Rotary Club of Festival CityStratford, the Rotary Club of Sta Tecla, the Canadian Committee, and the Program Coordinator Lynne Ternoskyfor initiating such a successful project.

Canadian Ambassador cuts the ribbon to represent the opening of thenew classroom.

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Over the past few years CRCID hasbeen working with larger Rotary

Programs. This has made it a challenge for smaller Rotary Clubs to take advantage of CRCID’s fundingmatch. Here are some steps thatmight help with getting involved:

Contact your

CRCID District MemberCRCID has 23 Members in each ofCanada’s Rotary Districts. They act as your resource for information onCRCID’s programs and general function. Member contact details are found at www.CRCID.org.

Build a PartnershipContact CRCID and discuss the options of building a partnershipwith an existing Program. It may bepossible that your Rotary Club canplay a role in the program. This couldinclude assisting in fundraising oradding a small project component to the program that falls under theprogram objectives.

Host a Presentation

at your Club MeetingYou can request a presentation onCRCID or on a specific CRCID Program.Simply contact the CRCID Member inyour District.

Fundraise & DonateAll of CRCID’s programs are grateful for any and all contributions made towards assisting the efforts of Rotarians to improve the quality oflife for others. For current programdetails go to www.CRCID.org. To contribute towards a future CRCID program, please contact CRCID directly at 519-473-2100.

How Can Your Club Get Involved?