Rotary Club of Fort Collins

World Community Service Committee Projects

(updated after May 2007 WCS Committee Mtg.)

Dengue Fever -- Gualan, Guatemala - Rotary Club of Gualan(MG #61379); Category: Health

The purpose of this project is to continue and expand Dengue control efforts in the Gualan region of Guatemala. This project follows up on a highly successful initial project by reinforcing and expanding efforts already made on public education regarding Dengue control/prevention and by equiping the local health laboratory with urgently needed equipment and supplies to support Dengue-related diagnostic efforts in the area.
Club Contact: Claude Piché
Approved by WCS July 15, 2006
Rotary Club of Gualan $ 500
RC of Fort Collins: $ 3,000 (paid to RF in January 2007)
Fort Collins Breakfast Club: $ 2,000
District 5440 SHARE Funds: $ 4,500
District 4250 SHARE Funds: $ 500
Other source (?????): $ 1,000
Rotary Foundation: $ 8,250
TOTAL $19,750
Notes:

May 2007 Report: Claude reported that all equipment has been ordered and the educational program is in process. He will visit the project in June.