COW FARM PROJECT HUMLA, NEPAL

Reno Rotary Club International Committee

Goals and Activities 2014/2015

Tie in all projects with Rotary International’s Areas of Focus; especially:

• Clean water and sanitation

• Maternal/child healthcare

• Disease prevention and treatment

• Basic literacy and education

• Elimination of poverty through economic and community

development

• Support 4-6 projects that have a long-term impact

• Focus on areas of greatest need

• Collaborate with and support other Rotary Clubs on

Global Grant and other projects

• Mentor other clubs interested in international projects

• Submit a Global Grant application to The Rotary Foundation

for our Panamanian Orphanage project; seek partner clubs.

• Organize trip to Panama to learn more; work at orphanage.

• Keep partner clubs informed and involved

• Support Reno Centennial Sunset’s Belize School Sanitary

System project in Belize

• 2007 established as a 501c3 by Mark and Sarah Ferris.

• Mission: to support & promote Maternal-Child Health programs in the remote district of Humla, Nepal

• Focuses primarily on Safe Motherhood training classes, Clean Delivery Kits and pre/postnatal vitamins.

Why Humla, Nepal ?

• One of the most remote & poorest regions in Nepal

• Infant Mortality Rate = 81/1000 (US avg. is 7 and Nepal is 41)

• Only 2% of births are attended by a Skilled Birth Attendant

• Literacy rates for women = 5%

• 90% of children <5 have chronic malnutrition

• Pregnant women are the last to eat meals and

receive no additional calories

• Average annual income is less than $200/yr

BTF Achievements

• Delivered pre/postnatal vitamins to over 2100 women (average cost of approximately $11/woman)

• Distributed more than 2000 Clean Delivery Kits• Provided Safe Motherhood education to 150 women• Raised over $6500 to help burn victims from Humla

(March 2014)• Led the first all-women’s trekking group to Humla

BTF Goals 2014/2015• Implement Cow Farm Sustainability Project

• April: Send one person to training to learn about cows

• Continued contract with Vitamin Angels (PNV distribution to 700

women)

• Working relationship with the Ministry of Health

• Distribution of Clean Delivery Kits (500)

• Provide education for 60 women through Safe Motherhood Trainings

• May/June (2015): Saga Dawa Festival & Cultural Trek with

Cow Farm Inspection and Evaluation

Why Cows?

• Sustainability • Nutrition• Employment• Established Markets

Pema Lama – Manager of the Cow/Milk Farm Project

Cow Farm Proposal

Purpose: The sale of fresh milk will provide sustainability for Bodhi Tree Foundation’s Maternal-Child Health program. It will also provide employment for one local person and additional nutrition for people in nearby villages.

Funds Requested: $6,700

$4,500 to purchase 6 cows$611 to purchase 1 ox$565 Training for one worker$320 for 6 months of feed$535 for salary for one worker for 6 months $170 miscellaneous fees

Expected Outcome

• Net 22,600 Nrps to be divided and shared equally between Bodhi Tree Foundation & Janga Lama’s Family (they are donating the land & housing for the animals as well as overseeing the project)

• Final income generation is approximately $125/month for BTF x 12 months = $1,500 per year.

• Money generated will buy Clean Delivery Kits, Pre/postnatal vitamins and provide Safe Motherhood Education classes.

Committee Stipulations

• Must find a Nepalese partner club willing to provide guidance and networking support

• Must find partner clubs to provide the balance of the requested funds

Local Club Sponsor

Dr. Isabella Kadkha, Secretary, Rotary Club of Kathmandu-Mid-Town

Thank You, Partners!

• Rotary Club of Reno $2,500• Elko Desert Sunrise $750• Elko (Noon) Rotary Club $750• Ely Rotary Club $750• Reno Central Rotary $500• Carson City Rotary $1,450

$6,700

• Clear committee goals and guidance• Compelling project • The power of networking with

generous Rotarians!