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ROTARY CLUB OF SHARON
MEXICAN WATER RECLAMATION AND SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT
San Miguel De Allende
San Miguel de Allende
• 50 miles east of the geographic center of Mexico
• 169 miles northwest of Mexico City
2010 Population: City - 69,811
Municipality – 160,383
The municipality is comprised of over 900 communities, the largest has almost 3000 people but many
have fewer than 50 people
6,200 ft (1.2 miles) above sea level
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The Need
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ANNUALBOSTON 3.36 3.25 4.32 3.74 3.49 3.60 3.43 3.35 3.44 3.94 3.99 3.78 43.69
SMA 0.54 0.28 0.24 0.74 1.66 3.94 5.07 3.72 3.71 1.63 0.50 0.26 22.29
74%
Semi-Arid ClimateChallenging Growing Conditions
Food Insecurity
PovertyThe Mexican government defines poverty in rural areas as living on less than 1,490 pesos ($113 us) a month
42% of all Mexicans live in poverty63% of the residents in the Municipality of San Miguel live below the poverty line
Approximately 1/3 of the area’s population lack reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
Difficult soil and topographical conditions
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Breaking the Cycle
• School Kitchens supplemented by Vegetable Gardens provide nutritious meals
• Nutritious meals attract children to attend school and improves their health and their ability to learn
• Education and improved health helps break the cycle of poverty
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Malnourishment and under-nourishment causes physical and cognitive damage.
For a young child nutrition is a crucial
first step to a productive life cycle…
Build gray water reclamation systems– These water filters are a crucial part of this effort; they are needed
to provide a constant water supply for the gardens
Build school gardens– The food will supplement school meals with nutritious, fresh
vegetables– Staff and students will maintain the gardens
Provide workshops– School staff, students and parents will be taught water conservation
and gardening skills and important nutritional information
Our Project
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Expenses / Funding
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All 6 Gardens Per garden
Expenses MXP USD USD
Gray Water Filters $20,513 $1,579 $263
School Gardens and supplies $26,225 $2,019 $337
Workshops $23,381 $1,800 $300
Contingency $7,799 $601 $100
Total $77,918 $6,000 $1,000
If we are able to raise more than $6,000, we can expand the scope of our project
FundingWe are grateful to have received $1,500 from our District Grant request of $3,000. We are currently looking for additional sources and partners to help us make up the difference.
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Our Primary Partner
For 30 years FTH-SMA has been committed to improving the
health and well-being of children in San Miguel de Allende by
alleviating hunger through school meals, family nutrition education,
and community development programs.
A map showing the 25 schools where FTH has built and maintains kitchens - serving over 4,000 children
Other Partners
e-Club of New England
Rotary Club of Foxboro (hopefully)
Others?
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Rotary Club of San Miguel Mid-Day Club
THANK YOU!
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For more information – please contact Steve Kitay at [email protected]