Capital City Lead Club in Global Grant

Twenty thousand dollars is the amount Capital City will to raise for a Global Grant for Medical Equipment for maternal health to equipp five rural clinics in Mongolia with help from Rotary Clubs and Rotarians. The funding, sourcing and shipping for this grant will be managed by District 7870, specifically by Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club in concert with its partner in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Peace Avenue will manage receipt of the container, customs, tax exemption processes, and the distribution of the supplies/equipment to the designated five medical facilities. UB Peace Avenue will also seek funding from their District 3450 for the container shipment and for project costs in country.

The cost break down: $20,000 from clubs and donations - matched at 50 cents on the dollar by the Foundation for an additional $10,000; $15,000 from 7870 District Directed Funds (DDF) rolled over from 2012-2013 - matched one for one by the Foundation for an additional $15,000. The total goal achieved will be $60,000.

Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club will set up a separate account for this project at the Merrimack County Savings Bank. Contributions can be sent to the Capital City Rotary - Mongolia, PO Box 1394, Concord, NH 03302. For more information, please contact Tony Gilmore, Foundation Chair.