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COW FARM PROJECT HUMLA, NEPAL

COW FARM PROJECT HUMLA, NEPAL. Reno Rotary Club International Committee. Goals and Activities 2014/2015. Tie in all projects with Rotary International’s Areas of Focus; especially: Clean water and sanitation Maternal/child healthcare D isease prevention and treatment

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COW FARM PROJECT HUMLA, NEPAL

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  1. COW FARM PROJECT HUMLA, NEPAL

  2. Reno Rotary Club International Committee Goals and Activities 2014/2015 • Tie in all projects with Rotary International’s Areas of Focus; especially: • Clean water and sanitation • Maternal/child healthcare • Disease prevention and treatment • Basic literacy and education • Elimination of poverty through economic and community development

  3. Support 4-6 projects that have a long-term impact • Focus on areas of greatest need • Collaborate with and support other Rotary Clubs on • Global Grant and other projects • Mentor other clubs interested in international projects • Submit a Global Grant application to The Rotary Foundation for our Panamanian Orphanage project; seek partner clubs.

  4. Organize trip to Panama to learn more; work at orphanage. • Keep partner clubs informed and involved • Support Reno Centennial Sunset’s Belize School Sanitary System project in Belize

  5. 2007 established as a 501c3 by Mark and Sarah Ferris. • Mission: to support & promote Maternal-Child Health programs in the remote district of Humla, Nepal • Focuses primarily on Safe Motherhood training classes, Clean Delivery Kits and pre/postnatal vitamins.

  6. Why Humla, Nepal ? • One of the most remote & poorest regions in Nepal • Infant Mortality Rate = 81/1000 (US avg. is 7 and Nepal is 41) • Only 2% of births are attended by a Skilled Birth Attendant

  7. Literacy rates for women = 5% • 90% of children <5 have chronic malnutrition • Pregnant women are the last to eat meals and receive no additional calories • Average annual income is less than $200/yr

  8. BTF Achievements • Delivered pre/postnatal vitamins to over 2100 women (average cost of approximately $11/woman) • Distributed more than 2000 Clean Delivery Kits • Provided Safe Motherhood education to 150 women • Raised over $6500 to help burn victims from Humla (March 2014) • Led the first all-women’s trekking group to Humla

  9. BTF Goals 2014/2015 • Implement Cow Farm Sustainability Project • April: Send one person to training to learn about cows • Continued contract with Vitamin Angels (PNV distribution to 700 women) • Working relationship with the Ministry of Health • Distribution of Clean Delivery Kits (500) • Provide education for 60 women through Safe Motherhood Trainings • May/June (2015): Saga Dawa Festival & Cultural Trek with Cow Farm Inspection and Evaluation

  10. Why Cows?

  11. Sustainability • Nutrition • Employment • Established Markets

  12. Pema Lama – Manager of the Cow/Milk Farm Project

  13. Cow Farm Proposal Purpose: The sale of fresh milk will provide sustainability for Bodhi Tree Foundation’s Maternal-Child Health program. It will also provide employment for one local person and additional nutrition for people in nearby villages. • Funds Requested: $6,700 • $4,500 to purchase 6 cows • $611 to purchase 1 ox • $565 Training for one worker • $320 for 6 months of feed • $535 for salary for one worker for 6 months • $170 miscellaneous fees

  14. Expected Outcome • Net 22,600 Nrps to be divided and shared equally between Bodhi Tree Foundation & Janga Lama’s Family (they are donating the land & housing for the animals as well as overseeing the project) • Final income generation is approximately $125/month for BTF x 12 months = $1,500 per year. • Money generated will buy Clean Delivery Kits, Pre/postnatal vitamins and provide Safe Motherhood Education classes.

  15. Committee Stipulations • Must find a Nepalese partner club willing to provide guidance and networking support • Must find partner clubs to provide the balance of the requested funds

  16. Local Club Sponsor Dr. Isabella Kadkha, Secretary, Rotary Club of Kathmandu-Mid-Town

  17. Thank You, Partners! • Rotary Club of Reno $2,500 • Elko Desert Sunrise $750 • Elko (Noon) Rotary Club $750 • Ely Rotary Club $750 • Reno Central Rotary $500 • Carson City Rotary $1,450 • $6,700

  18. Clear committee goals and guidance • Compelling project • The power of networking with generous Rotarians!

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