The International Avenue of Service is one of many Committees of the Rotary Club of Canmore. This committee supports worthy charitable projects in counties other than Canada. Rotary Club of Canmore members ask that about 30-40% of our annual fundraising be directed towards International endeavours. Monthly meetings are held at which committee members research opportunities, prepare evaluations and project mix assessments, periodically request progress reports for on-going projects, and prepare and administer budgets and funding agreements
Areas of International Work
Identifying Projects to Award Funds
We are constantly looking for opportunities to do good work in countries other than Canada.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please download the fillable PDF below, and save it to your computer. Once completed please submit by email to rotaryclubofcanmore@gmail.com with the Subject Heading: ATTN International AOS
Download International Project Application Form
OUR PROCESS
Once an opportunity is screened against our Criteria, we have an application prepared, and two members prepare an Evaluation.
In addition to the Evaluation, we prepare a Project Mix Assessment. This worksheet ranks the project against other projects we currently have to produce a portfolio of projects:
- does the project provide leverage to do a lot of good for little money?
- are we needed, or will the project proceed without us
- is the project sustainable and will it become more self-sufficient?
- is the project a duplicate of any others we are doing?
- do we have a significant connection to the project?
- is our involvement substantial and engaging for our members?
- the evaluation and project mix is presented to our Committee members and voted on to approve worthy projects
CRITERIA
We have set the following as Criteria we seek in opportunities:
- Education for impoverished children with projects that have a large impact on individuals at low cost
- Grass roots projects that fill critical gaps that otherwise would prevent children from accessing state education EG: “Critical Math Program” in Guatemala that is a part of a project to increase the quality of education to junior and senior high school students.
Support for the disadvantaged in areas without programs of care for the needy EG: A program in Uganda to provide health services and wheelchairs to children with disabilities.
Rotary International AOS - Approved Grants 2024/2025
SHELTERBOX $5000+ 2850
Funds donated to assist with the devastation in Gaza from the Israeli war. Will help with housing, food, clothing and the basics of life for the Palestinian war victims. Donation of $5000 was made in late 2024. In April 2025 Committee was able to donate its remaining funds of 2025 ( $2850 ) for the same purpose because of continued bombing in Palestine.
Funds donated to assist with the devastation in Gaza from the Israeli war. Will help with housing, food, clothing and the basics of life for the Palestinian war victims. Donation of $5000 was made in late 2024. In April 2025 Committee was able to donate its remaining funds of 2025 ( $2850 ) for the same purpose because of continued bombing in Palestine.
ROTARY FOUNDATION $488
Global Grant participation for a WASH (water and sanitation) project in Ghana. Conjointly with a Rotary Club in Virginia.
HEARTS AND HANDS FOUNDATION $5000 + 1300
Funds for a Critical Math program in Guatemala to improve the competency in mathematics of junior/senior high school students prior to graduation. Original request was $6300. $5000 was granted initially and then topped up by $1300.
REAL HUMANITARIAN $5000
The grant goes to support education for girls in Ethiopia that includes scholarships, school supplies, uniforms, textbooks, hygiene kits and meals, etc.
The grant goes to support education for girls in Ethiopia that includes scholarships, school supplies, uniforms, textbooks, hygiene kits and meals, etc.
ROLL A HIPPO $3000 + 2000
This project supports a water and garden project in East Africa. We partner with the Rotary Club of Gibson in BC. It supports women with a means of collecting water and growing a vegetable garden. Original grant afpproved was $3000 and later topped up with $2000.
KINDRED HEARTS $5000
This grant provides funs to build an outside bathroom for a Woman’s Development Center in Cambodia. Many women and girls attend the center for English/computer classes and mental health program.
RIGHT TO LEARN $5000 +
Granted for an educational program for female Afghan displaced refugees in Turkey.
CANADIAN VISION CARE $5000 + 2320
Grant towards building a comprehensive Optometric program that graduates highly qualified Optometrists in Malawi, Africa. Original request for $8320. $5000 was approved and then topped up for $2320 to meet their request.
Grant towards building a comprehensive Optometric program that graduates highly qualified Optometrists in Malawi, Africa. Original request for $8320. $5000 was approved and then topped up for $2320 to meet their request.
KAWEMPE HOME CARE $5000
A non-profit in Uganda offering comprehensive holistic care to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and cancer in the capital of Kampala. Includes palliative care, meals, transportation to Cancer Institute, mental services children and families.
THAI CHILD DEVELOPMENT $5200
Programs for the children living in the rural area of Thailand that have a learning disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, physical limitations, and living in extreme poverty.
SARA’S CHILDREN $5000 + 2450
Original grant request of $7450. Approval of $5000 was given and then topped up to $7450. Sara’s Children is a school in Malawi associated with Canadian Vision Care.
UKRAINE $5000
Granted to the Ukrainian Support Program of the Rotary Club of Calgary North to support purchase of medical equipment and supplies for Lviv, Ukraine Hospital.
Granted to the Ukrainian Support Program of the Rotary Club of Calgary North to support purchase of medical equipment and supplies for Lviv, Ukraine Hospital.
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