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New Rotary Project
The Rotary Clubs decided to fund a new kitchen for the elementary school in San Quintin. New appliances and supplies in the kitchen will allow the school cooks to adequately prepare nutritious meals for the students of the school, who rely on the kitchen for up to two meals each day. The kitchen remodel should be completed in Spring 2008
Additional Fred H. Bixby Foundation Grant
In May 2007, VIIDAI was awarded a $92,900 grant by the Bixby Foundation. This award is being used to expand the current reproductive health education program in San Quintin. In the past this peer education program was implemented in one elementary school. The program has expanded to include teaching reproductive health in two nearby middle schools and into the community.
Rotary Donation
The Del Mar Rotary Club generously donated $10,000 to the VIIDAI project, which was utilized to purchase medical equipment and supplies for the biannual VIIDAI trip.
Fall 2007 Trip a Success!
In October 2007, a record number of approximately 180 volunteers (students and faculty from UABC, SDSU, UCSD plus members from Del Mar, La Mesa Sunrise, and Ensenada Rotary clubs) traveled to Baja California for the latest VIIDAI trip. Students performed medical exams, consultations, reproductive health education and training, and community-based nutrition and parasite surveys. The Rotary clubs continued work on a new kitchen for the elementary school, and a group of dentists provided cleanings and sealants to over 100 community children.
posted by VIIDAI News at Friday, February 29, 2008
Last Trip was a Success!
Thanks to the dedication of the students from UABC, SDSU, UCSD, and members from Del Mar and La Mesa Sunrise Rotary clubs, the Spring 2006 VIIDAI trip was yet another success. The students performed research surveys, pre-consultations, medical exams, and community based surveys for anemia. The Rotary club finished building a computer room at a local school in San Quintin, complete with Internet!
posted by VIIDAI News at Saturday, July 01, 2006
Fred H. Bixby Foundation Grant
VIIDAI has recently been awarded a $35,000 grant by the Bixby Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to supporting research in the field concerning population growth and family planning.
posted by VIIDAI News at Friday, June 09, 2006
Fred H. Bixby Foundation Grant
VIIDAI has recently been awarded a $35,000 grant by the Bixby Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to supporting research in the field concerning population growth and family planning.
posted by VIIDAI News at Monday, January 30, 2006
Last Trip a Success!
Thanks to the dedication of the students from UABC, SDSU, UCSD, and eleven members from Del Mar and La Mesa Sunrise Rotary clubs, the November 2005 VIIDAI trip was yet another success. The students performed research surveys, pre-consultations, medical exams, and community based surveys for tuberculosis and exposure to lead.
This rewarding experience will once again repeat in Spring 2006.
posted by VIIDAI News at Monday, January 30, 2006
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