Jim Graham, former District Governor, spoke to the club October 13th, 2009, on a variety of subjects, including matching grants and student exchange, noting that from the 530 districts in the world the amount of monies that have been raised.
He emphasized the importance of oversight and stewardship, adding that Rotary funding is protected by a memorandum of understanding. Rotary has six areas of focus groups for global grants. He also stressed the importance of training sessions to learn about methods of qualifying for grants.
In conclusion, he related the efforts in building the Qudrat School in Afghanistan. Because of the fresh water well dug at the school; there has been a near-eradication of cholera in the vicinity of the building and surrounding community.
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