Fast for Hope

Nicaragua Initiative2013-2014 Update

What is Fast For Hope?Fast for Hope is the only District-wide initiative that generates resources and engages the District in a focused effort

Historically, each year the focus was on a different project, but

In 2006, Jeffry Sachs’ inspiring presentation at an RI convention on eradicating poverty led Rotarians to embrace the opportunity to embark on a long term program to create systemic change in a community

Define “sustainable development”

When we talk about sustainable development what does that mean to you?

Take a minute and think about that and when you are ready, we’d like you to share a few of your thoughts to the group

“When a humanitarian project addresses all four levels of

sustainability, it has a better chance of producing long-term benefits for

the community it serves.”Rotarian Magazine February 2012

Levels of SustainabilityEnvironmental Cultural SocialEconomic

“Creating ways for people to solve their own problems isn’t just an opportunity in 2013. It is an obligation.”

Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the Acumen Fund and author of Blue Sweater

A New Model for D5960

In 2007, a delegation traveled to Nicaragua, to assess the viability of the country to determine if it fit the criteria established by the FFH Committee and informed by experts.

ManaguaNational Capital

MasayaDepartmental Capital

The Nicaragua Initiative

Why Nicaragua?• Second poorest country in the Western

Hemisphere• Ease of access• Safety• Transportation• Cost of transportation• Availability of accommodations• Political stability• Culture and language

A New Model for D5960Kairos Staff

Through a deliberate process, the Kairos School in Managua was selected as a partner that would serve as our feet on the ground in Nicaragua.

Hopes For The Nicaraguan Initiative

Long term sustainable development (hand up, not hand out)

Recognition of cultural similarities and differences

Wide ranging impact on all participants

Transformative Power of Partnership

Together, the District and Kairos have been working on a model from community identification, needs assessment and community engagement.

Teachers/

Community leaders

Rotary & Kairos

Wide ranging impact on all…

Who is all?

All=All Initiative PartnersD5960Rotarians Kairos SchoolEl Corozo

Nicaragua Rotary Clubs

Cuidad Sandino Rotary Club

Masaya Rotary Club

Managua Rotary Club

Community Selection

Throughout the past year, Kairos has been working with El Corozo to build capacity

Following the needs assessment of several communities, El Corozo was selected as the community.

A Shared Vision EmergedAmongst the Partners

Through accompaniment, partners that desire to achieve a sustainable, healthy and

economically secure environment, participate in processes of development.

A Paradigm Shift

Rather than identifying what WE think the community needs and providing “it”;

we work with the people building capacity within the community and empowering THEM to take responsibility for determining their greatest needs and providing solutions

The El Corozo Community is Engaged!

El Corozo’s Dream for the Community

The Process is ComplexNot the model we

are used to following

Takes time to build capacity

Many are learning from our missteps

Creating Plans

El Corozo’s Dreams & Objectives: Road“Paved” (pavers)CurbsSidewalksGutters

El Corozo’s Dreams & Objectives: Water

Purchase landSoil researchPerforation of

communal well

El Corozo’s Dreams & Objectives:Education

Vocational training

Road to Reading and a Story Corner Programs

Scholarship Program

School library

El Corozo’s Dreams & Objectives:HealthYoung professionals

trained to give health care when the doctor in not in community.

Continuous health care from the doctor for patients in the community.

Communal Medicine kitEcological Health

Brigades in the community

Nicaragua Initiative – Moving Forward

Cultural delegations & Leadership development

Be part of the “International” of Rotary International

More time and interaction in El Corozo

Your participation is critical in the FFH poverty eradication efforts

Annually, D5960 averages 39K for FFH

0 5 10 15 20

Usually takes a generation – 20 years

Rotary would like projects completed – 2 years

years

2006-2007 Identified need for new model

2008–09 Selected village missteps, need to re-evaluate vision

2010 Shared vision emerges amongst all partners

2010–11 Identified 10 communities, selected 2 to work in

2011–12 AKF Begins community development process

2012-13 Rotarians enter communities

Cultural Change

Timeline of Accomplishments

2012-13 Rotarians in dialogue with El Corozo

No Silver Bullets – Just Hard Work

Develop “Macro” approach using multiple tools

Provide Volunteer opportunities

Process can be replicated

Presence of Local Rotary Support

Presence of Community Support

Sustainable over time

Significant impact on community

Ability to qualify and quantify results

2008 Goals 2014 Progress

Good Progress on Original Goals

Training D5960 & In-Country

Delegations Transportation Interpretation Coordination

Kairos Foundation Staff Transportation Administration

Haiti

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