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Information for Rotary Volunteers about the
2008 on May 16, 2008
Get your club involved in this one day “hands-on” international service project
for 2008.
General Information
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This
year we are currently signed up to build 3 houses and 2 home additions through
Corazón.
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210
Rotary volunteers will be selected from each club contributing to this project
to participate.
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We are
in the planning stages to also offer clinics and classes on this day and would
need additional volunteers to carry out these activities.
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Volunteers may be Rotarians, partners and their children over the age of 14.
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Club
contributions range from $300 to $2000 depending on their size and financial
well-being.
Some Dates to Remember
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The
build date is Saturday, May 17th, 2008.
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Most
volunteers stay Friday night in
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On
Saturday, May 17th all volunteers meet at a central gathering place @ 6:00 AM
and caravan across the border at 6:30 AM on May 17th, 2008.
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For
those interested, a golf outing is planned for Friday, May 16th, 2008.
Course and details to follow.
Some Deadlines to Remember
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Club
Applications with payment must be submitted to the Project Coordinator no later
than November 30th, 2007.
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Club
Applications contain specific information as to your club’s fair share
sponsorship commitment in dollars and volunteers.
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Your
payment must be received by the Project Coordinator no later than
November 30th, 2007.
Some Details to Remember
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As of
September 15th, 2007, everyone crossing the
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Anyone
driving across the border must have Mexican car insurance (available from the
Auto Club and online from various vendors.)
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Transportation across the border to and from the job site is the responsibility
of the volunteers. (Corazón will organize auto caravans.)
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Locations of the Ramada Inn, the central gathering place, the golf outing site,
and other information will be available well before the May 17th, 2008 build
date.
Come
join us for a unique experience that is both humbling and life-changing. For
those that have had this satisfying experience, please share it with other
Rotarians and encourage them to participate with volunteers from throughout
District 5300.
Click
here for the CLUB
APPLICATION
|
Project Coordinator |
Co-Chair – |
Super Build 2007 Video |
Super Build 2006
Report by Ken Roland, Claremont Sunrise
Video
Dial-up version
High Speed Internet Version
This montage was assembled from pictures taken on site at the June 6, 2006 Corazon house build, sponsored by Alhambra, Claremont Sunrise and Laughlin, NV Rotary Clubs. It should give the viewer some perspective of what the upcoming Super Build will entail.
Video by Mike Pearlman, Claremont Noon Rotary Club
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2006 Super Build Our club, Claremont Sunrise, along with Alhambra and Laughlin, NV, just completed our 2006 sing house build in a village near Tecate, Mexico. This years house included a bathroom and that plus the 104*+ temps made the build extremely tough. We did however prevail! The build took place on June 10th, which was a bit later in the season than previous builds. Corazon, out third party partner, has decided not to build , in the Tecate area, during the months of June/July/August due to the heat issues. The family, a man, his wife and 8 year old child now have a new home. For the last 10 years they have lived in a stationary motor home of about 25 feet. Their cooking was done outside and we are told the roof leaked during the rainy season. The property on which the home was built initially belonged to the mans father. The father was killed in a highway accident and the land reverted to the son. It wasn't until about 10 years later that the family had become associated with the Corazon organization and had amassed enough community hours to earn a new home. These homes are certainly "Spartan" by the standards we are used to, here in the U.S.A. but to this family I am sure it is viewed as a "mansion" It took about 45 Rotary Volunteers nearly 9 hours to complete the home. The work crew also included several Exchange Students and Ambassadorial Scholars. I have included some pictures, taken by a Claremont Noon Club member, Mike Pearlman, a local Claremont commercial photographer, which are provided for use to you and the District web site, in any way you see fit. Please consider putting any/all of this note and pictures up on the Super Build 2007 web page. Perhaps it would build some enthusiasm for the project. Ken Rowland - Claremont Sunrise Rotary Club - Super Build 2007 Project Coordinator |
This page was updated on Saturday, July 05, 2008