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Dear Rotarian, partner or friend.
In 2021 The Rotary Club of Playa Coronado put 6 RACHEL (Remote Area Community Hotspot Electronic Learning) Systems (RACHEL Server +10 Chromebook Computers + Power Supply) into 6 schools for Evaluation. It cost $24,000 for 6 schools, and included hardware and training and was principally funded by Rotary Clubs in Utah.
The Ministry of Education in Cocle Province saw such positive results from the Evaluation that they requested more schools to be added. In October 2023 Rotary International (RI) Global Grant (GG2453218) “RACHEL in Panama”raised in excess of $67,700 that was used to put 18 complete RACHEL systems into remote schools with no internet access. Basic and advanced training in Digital Competencies was offered to all the teachers at all 18 schools and Ministry of Education staff.
In December 2024 the Ministry of Education in Cocle Province requested a further 50 schools to be added. RI Global Grant GG2575173 RACHEL Growing in Panama has been submitted for 50 additional schools at a total cost of approximately $154,000. With pledges, donations and money from the RI World Fund we have already raised $70,000. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO RAISE MORE FUNDS BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2025.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Use the presentation to solicit funds from Rotary District, Rotary Clubs, friends, family and anyone else who may be able to help. The amount of funding is not important. The link and a video showing the presentation of the PowerPoint are: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-1OEng_4CJCLRb6TG5YH5vtyb_HZpORe?usp=share_link
- In the case of Rotary donations:-
- Donations of District Designated Funds will be matched by the World Fund (at 80%). This is the best way for our Rotary Club to receive donations.
- Large cash donations can be made directly to Rotary International. The GG number MUST be stated, an additional 5% handling fee MUST be added, but Rotary Awards will be given.
- In the case of donations directly to the Rotary Club of Playa Coronado:-
- Cash (to the Treasurer) or ACH transfers directly into the Club Account, clearly marked RACHEL.
- For donations of $1,000 or more, a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow will be given as recognition (given by Rotary International).
- For donations of $3,000 a plaque bearing donor name will be given (if you wish) to a whichever school you nominate.
- For donations of $10,000 or more, please discuss with Mike Peers, before doing anything.
- The project is readily scalable, more schools, at $3k each, if we exceed the target.
PLEASE. Help us reach our goal to help those less fortunate than us. We can ALL Make a difference!
100 Años de Rotary en Panamá
Los clubes Rotary en Panamá celebran sus 100 años.
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