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Matching Grant #66278
Schoolbuses - no, School Boats
Sullerpet, India |
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This project funded the purchase of two boats and two shelters to protect the students while they wait for the boats. In this region of coastal India about 3,000 people live on Irrakam Island, but there is no school on the island. Approximately 70-80 children travel by boat to the mainland to attend school every day. The boats that have been used are primarily fishing boats and privately operated. The local Rotarians want to buy better boats and shelters to protect the boats. A trust will hire pilots to operate the boats. |
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These are a few of the villagers homes on Irrakam Island.
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| This $25,000 project is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sullurpet, India, District 3160, the Rotary Club of Jefferson City West, Missouri, District 6080, with additional funding coming from Districts 3160, 6060, 6080 and The Rotary Foundation. |
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Schoolchildren gathering, getting ready to board the boats for school on the mainland.
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The children take their places for their 10 kilometer trip to the mainland. |
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Update--April 2010:
The new boats are ready to arrive. The first shelter has been finished. Pictures are below. |
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UPDATE: AUGUST 2010
Project is finished. Below are pictures taken at the project inauguration. |
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