Neiva Rotary Club Matching Grant Playgrounds, Colombia

Of the things we think, say or do Is it the Truth?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

 Neiva s History and Geography  Reynaldo Matiz Trujillo and other schools  Neiva Rotary Club and Participants  Matching Grant Specifics  Future possibilities for collaboration  Purpose  Funding  Timeline  Administration of the program  Feedback and yearly visits

Capitol of Colombia, Bogota Population: 7 million Elevation: 9,000 ft

• The first photo is Reinaldo Matiz, my mother's father, the founder for which the school is name after. Next photo is my mother's mother (my grandmother) during her married life Tulia Guzman at the age of 19. Other photo is during their wedding (date)

President Sandra Fernandez 2010-2011

Ramiro Munoz Calderon 窶的nternational Service

Rotary Active Women Members

President Sandra Hernandez and Vice President Ramiro Munoz of the Neiva Rotary Club present Margarita Martin with an Honorary Membership which she accepts in behalf of Monarch Beach Sunrise Club

 Reynaldo Matiz School located in Neiva,

Colombia

 1,000 Elementary and High School Students

School Director and Program Director

85 Scholarships for Kids 2011

Rotary VP, School Director, MM ,President, District Governor

 Our Scholarship Children 2011  We yearly benefit 85 children with Tuition, Uniforms, Books, and Shoes.

 Opening the Project to the Community

 Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club  Laguna Niguel Rotary Club  Rotary Club of Villa Park  Rotary Club of Yorba Linda  Neiva, Colombia Rotary Club

2 playgrounds

What is to be accomplished with our Grant?

• Playgrounds for 4 different Schools in the area of Neiva and Caguan. These areas have been highly affected by the violence in Colombia.

• It will benefit the children between the ages of 5-13 years of age.

• It will compliment the education program given at the Boys & Girls club Club the NIÑOS y NIÑAS a pilot program opened 2009.

• We are giving School uniforms, Sport uniforms, shoes, backpacks and educational materials.

• Internet Capable Computers and 1 year internet Service.

More Education Opportunities, More Minds to Be Enriched