The Rotaract Club of Mount Hope

International Service Project Report 2015-2016

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Calendar 3Signature project: End Polio Now!4Ready for Change: A War against HIV/AIDS5Dyslexia: More than Words Can Tell6Autism: A Gift to the World of Uniqueness7Twinning 8

Signature ProjectEnd Polio Now

Goals: To spread information about what polio is and why it must be eradicated. To continue raising awareness about the efforts to eradicate polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan. To highlight requirements to eradicate the disease (importance of vaccination). To use social media as a platform to spread information about polio To share information about the past events and fundraising that the Rotaract Club of Mount Hope has done to contribute to the End Polio Fund in 2014-2015. To encourage members of the Faculty of Medical Sciences to contribute and get interactive with the End Polio Now Fund.Beneficiaries: Countries affected by Polio; Pakistan and Afghanistan Students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Members of the Rotaract Club of Mount Hope Social media usersDeliverables:Plan Date

Organize and host information booth 9am-12noon to hand out give-aways/ pamphlets

Present powerpoint on the End Polio Now project of 014

Oct 23rd 2015

Post about the End Polio Fund and polio on social media sites

Commemorate World Polio day onlineOct 24th 2015

Monthly collection drives Oct 26th Nov 20th Jan 29th Feb 26th March 25th

Ready for Change: A War Against HIV/AIDS Transmission

Goals: To give an online gift of a red ribbon of awareness for HIV/AIDs on World AIDs Day (Dec 1st 2015). To use social media; Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to inform users about new advancements in treating the disease on an international level. To utilize hashtags; #PMTCT #Readyforchange #Stopmtct to raise awareness about efforts to eradicate the transmission of HIV especially from mother to child. To research and share information on HIV transmission via mother to child transmission (MTCT). To share visual information in the form of Youtube videos to raise an interest on the topic. To identify the 10 top priority countries that are considered by WHO.Beneficiaries: Potential victims to MTCT Students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and their friends and families. Social media users Members of the Rotaract Club of mont HopeDeliverables:Plan Date

Members of the Rotaract club of Mount Hope would be challenged (service driven) to post an article about new advancements in treating AIDs/HIV on social media. Hashtags #readyforchange #stopmtct and #PMTCT would be used.Nov 30th 2015

Members of the Rotaract Club of Mount Hope would research and share information on PMTCT and MTCT on social media

Prepare powerpoint to highlight countries that are most affect by the disease with reference to WHO on the Rotaract club of Mount Hope website with links to sites where people could learn more information.

Commemorate World AIDs day by sharing online ribbons of awareness Dec 1st 2015

Encourage the sharing of Red Ribbon Selfies on social media Members of the Rotaract Club of Mount Hope would share videos outlining -what is HIV/AIDs-How it is spread-PreventionTechnology and the diseaseDec 3-4th2015

Dyslexia: More than Words Can TellGoals: To familiarize club members and the general public on dyslexia. To sensitize the public on what is being done on a global scale and to promote awareness. To determine how to make donations to organizations for dyslexia and to inform the community about these organizations.Beneficiaries: Persons with autism International Local Students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, friends and families Social media users Members of the Rotaract Club of Mount HopeDeliverables:Plan Date

Use hashtags; #morethanwordscantell and #shareinsightondyslexia on social media to raise awareness

Research what dyslexia is and what is being done internationally and/or locally to help those living with it. Express information in a creative form such as a song, video, poem or other inventive manner. Share online.

Post links to sites/organizations that are associated with dyslexia.Jan 22nd 2016

Autism: A Gift to the World of Uniqueness

Goals: To illustrate the experiences of persons living with autism in other countries using international examples. To decrease the stigma against persons with autism. To use social media as an avenue to share information about organizations e.g. Horses Helping Humans To participate in Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd)Beneficiaries: Persons with Autism Organizations that support autism awareness and donations Students at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, friends and families Social media users Members of the Rotaract Club of Mount HopeDeliverables:Plan Date

Post stories/articles on the lives of people living with autism on social mediaApril 1st-2nd 2016

Share puzzle ribbon to spread awareness(online/physical ribbon) and to commemorate Autism Awareness Day

Research international/local organizations for autism and post links or contact information online

Attend field trip to Horses Helping HumansTBA

Twinning

Goals: To foster bonds with clubs worldwide To engage in a synchronized project. To share ideas about the club with the twin club To network and limit communication barriers To highlight successful international service projects that were completedBeneficiaries: Participating twin clubs Countries of participating clubsDeliverables:Plan Date

Locate Twin clubAugust

Report by submitting Twin club agreement/certificate Sep 30th 2015

Share document of clubs projectsOct 25th 2015

Submit mid-year twin club relationship progress reportJan 17th 2016

Prepare culture package/gifts and send to twin clubFeb 2016

Submit joint newsletter highlighting projects and activities executedApril 15th 2016

Culture Package/Gifts: Trinidad and Tobago key chains/souvenir keychains Gift hamper (bitters/pepper) Rotaract Club of Mount Hope jersey (subject to availability) Stamp collection of local herbal medicines

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