Heart 2 Heart “Be the Inspiration” in Mexico

Heart 2 Heart Program Cooperative partnership - District 4170 and District 4140 & United States 14th Year in 2018-19 The Rotary Foundation as a partner People of Action Making a Difference April 2019

Heart of America

Ecatepec Hospital Project 2008-09

Water and Sanitation

Disease Prevention & Treatment

Maternal & Child Health

Peace & Conflict Resolution

Basic Education & Literacy

Economic & Community Development

Heart 2 Heart Partnering – TRF grants 51 TRF grants as of 6/30/18 $3,794,376 8 global grants for 2018-19 _ 925,860 59 humanitarian/global grants $4,720,216 Rotary Foundation Match as of 6/30/18 $1,750,802 2018-19 match 406,280 Total TRF match $2,157,082

Non-Global Grant Projects

Other Non-Global Grant Projects 2010-19 Drug & alcohol abuse prevention program Toluca school chemistry lab equipment Toluca disabled school equipment/supplies D4140 school renovation projects Girls shelter computer lab & training Solar panels for orphanage Books and supplies for schools Equipment for adult education center

Global Grant Projects for 2019-20 Holtz-Beahon kidney transplant program Project CURE hospital equipment Toluca school computer lab Toluca school community center equipment San Juan Tilapa school community center equipment Healing Hearts - surgery for infants Sewing industry training Bathroom renovations (D4140) Equipment at shelter for families at hospital (D4140)

Non-Global Grant Projects Specialized wheelchairs for children Used ambulance for Acolman hospital Used fire truck for D4140 Security screen at pre-school in Tlaquepaque Support for hands-on service trips Positive peace project

100 years of Rotary in Mexico in 2021 *100 opportunities for 100 US clubs *Projects range from small club cash to district grants to global grants *All Mexico districts *Connection to positive peace conferences *Engaging Rotaractors and non-Rotarians *Make real club to club connections through service

Why Heart 2 Heart? Ideal partnership with Mexico Mexico designs the projects & writes the grants & does needs assessments Local Rotarians are “People of Action” Solid support from district leadership Easy to visit Mexico supports US global grants (Clay County KY) Partnership with TRF through global grants Partnership with FURMEX for small projects Our next door neighbor with strong economic ties

Why Heart 2 Heart? Partnership opportunities for US Districts, clubs & individuals can participate at any time regardless of size Project opportunities now available year round Multiple project options; six areas of focus Not just a one-time, one-project partnership Team ownership of projects Partnerships in other projects (Ameca River, Hot Meals, Columbia peace project) Connections with other US Rotarians (Nebraska, California, N Illinois, North Carolina)

Next regular trip to Mexico November 13-20, 2019 Service trips August 2019 & February 2020 www.rizones30-31.org/news/heart-2-heart We Need Partners and Sponsors

What Can You Do? Be the Inspiration! 1. Encourage district support (DDF) 2. Encourage club contributions 3. Sponsor a project as a club or group of clubs 4. Encourage individual contributions – directly or as gifts/honors 5. Visit Mexico personally, or encourage club/ district partial sponsorship of a traveler 6. Schedule a club program on Heart 2 Heart 7. Support the Rotary Foundation