Project Description Region: South America Country: Perú Location: Chimbote Total Budget: $42,001 Area of Focus: Community economic development Cahuide and 14 Incas are located approximately 15 km from the city of Chimbote (40 minutes by vehicle) and host more than 200 families settled in an arid area, living in poverty and engaged in traditional agricultural activities with few opportunities to improve their skills and access better-paying jobs. The project will directly benefit 16 families composed of young people aged 17 to 32 who lack employment opportunities and skill development in new trades that would allow them to improve their income levels. They will be the pioneers in developing hydroponic crops as a healthy, eco-friendly, and innovative alternative to achieve new development opportunities. A pilot cultivation area will be promoted, managed by the Rotary Club of Chimbote, for training and dissemination of these new techniques, enabling the 16 directly benefited families to become mentors and extend their knowledge and support to a larger population in different rural areas. This project will involve providing technical and leadership skills, financial support for the implementation of hydroponic crops, and financial and commercial advisory services for promotion at agricultural fairs and distribution centers, as well as ensuring the long-term sustainability of this initiative. Primary Host Partner District: 4465 Rotary Club of: Chimbote Primary Contact: Ricardo Varas Email: ricardo.m.varas@gmail.com Primary International Partner District: 5300 Rotary Club of: Las Vegas WON Primary Contact: Chehab elawar Email: shabdg201415@gmail.com Project Status Need $36,721 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year. The TRF Grant application number is #42001.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Chimbote (4465) 15-Mar-24 $500 $2,500 $3,000 Las Vegas WON (5300) 28-Mar-24 $100 $100 $200 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $36,721 - $36,721 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $2,080 $2,080 Total $42,001 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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History Log Entries 28-Mar-24 by Chehab elawar System Entry: Pledge of $100 with $100 DDF by Chehab Elawar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300.