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The Rotary. Foundation. E VERY R OTARIAN , E VERY Y EAR. O UR R OTARY F OUNDATION. 2009-2010. Grants for. University Teachers. Awarded to faculty members to teach in a developing country for three to ten months.

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  1. The Rotary Foundation EVERY ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR OUR ROTARY FOUNDATION 2009-2010

  2. Grants for University Teachers • Awarded to faculty members to teach in a developing country for three to ten months. • Over 486 teachers have shared this experience since the start of the program.

  3. Volunteer Service Grants • Subsidizes travel for international humanitarian service in Rotary countries for 5 to 60 days. • Used to plan specific humanitarian projects for future implementation or to provide direct service to a specific project in a benefiting community.

  4. Matching Grants • Matches contributions raised by Rotary clubs and districts for international service projects involving Rotary clubs in two or more countries • Over US$335 million spent on 29,000 grants in 199 countries since 1965

  5. 3-H Grants • Funds long-term, self-help grassroots development projects too large for one club or district to implement on their own • Since 1978, 324 projects have been funded in 77 countries at a cost of US$84 million

  6. POLIO PLUS

  7. Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge • More than 2 billion children received oral polio vaccine since 1985 • Rotary’s Gift to the Children of the World: • Polio Eradication

  8. Polio Endemic Countries 2009 4 endemic countries, the lowest in history

  9. Our Goal for2009/10 is 100% member participation • No minimum or maximum contribution just participation

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