News From Ecuador

Dear Partners,

I recently received this message from Jorge Ordonez.  Our Ecuadorian partner for the Segua water project is the Bahia de Caraquez Rotary Club.  Jorge is our primary contact with that club. 

In his message, Jorge informs us that the Foundation has sent them the check for the Segua water project.  The Bahia de Caraquez Rotary Club is very happy that the funding has arrived.  He tells us that the community of Segua is very happy that their dream will come true through the cooperation of Districts 4400 and 5150 (he forgot list 5400, but he knows we are also critical partners) and the Foundation.  He has included photos of the check, the presentation of the check to their club's President, and of the location of the pipeline that will be built with this project.  The spreadsheet lists the items and work that will be purchased with funds from this project.

Jorge indicates that he has no words to express his immense appreciation for our support in making possible this marvelous project to bring this vital liquid to homes in this community.  He asks that recipients of his message forward it to the Rotary Clubs who are supporting this project.

When I visited Segua in June, I learned that the planning and engineering for this project have been completed.  They have completed three similar projects earlier, so I anticipate that the project will begin soon.

I want to add my thanks to you and your clubs for joining together to make this project possible.  During my visit, I actually did hear residents describe the delivery of safe drinking water to their community as a dream they thought would never happen. 

I will continue to keep you informed as our project proceeds.

Bob Rainville

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