Presented during the 2017 Presidential Peace Conference in Atlanta. Track D, Session 1: Educating the Girl Child: Creating Hope for Future Generations

1. Why Serve Humanity?
Why Rotary?

2. Because We Are…
Peacebuilders
Why Rotary?

3. Is It Just Lack Of War?
Why No Peace?

4. Why No Peace?

5. “Poverty Is The Parent Of Revolution And Crime.”
~ Aristotle (384 – 322 BC)
“Tolerance Of Poverty Is The Worst Form Of Human
Violence.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Why No Peace?

6. 7.5 Billion
10.7% < $2/Day
22% < $1.25/Day
1.3 Billion Illiterate 2 Million/Year
Poverty

7. In Developed Countries
~ 1 Billion/Total # People
In Central & South America
~ 1.5 Billion/<$5 per day
In Africa & South Asia
~ 3.3 Billion/<$2 per day
Why No Peace?

8. We Have To Create…
Lack of Poverty
Lack of Injustice
Lack of Hopelessness
Lack of Non-Human Environment
To Achieve Peace

9. How?
Implement Programs That Address
The Root Causes of Conflict!
Achieve Peace!

10. Address The Needs For…
Food, Water, Shelter, Health Care,
Literacy, Jobs & Human Rights
Achieve Peace!

11. Most Practical Pathway…
Educating Girls & Women!
“We know that if you can get girls into schools and keep them
there,
you can change the course of a nation!”
~ Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah

12. P romise Of
A ssurance To
C hildren
E verywhere
Started In September 2003
An Ordinary Rotarian’s Dream
To Address “Lack” & Preventing “Abuse”

13. 1. Nurture the Educational, Health,
Nutritional, Social & Cultural
Development of Girls & Women in
Multiple Areas of the Planet.
2. Build the First Proto-type Service
Center in Piyali Junction to Oversee the
Creation of a Sustainable Rehabilitation
Model.
An Ordinary Rotarian’s Dream Began
Began with Two Simple Mission Statements

14. On The Path To Peace
The Village of Piyali Junction
The Village Lacked Everything

15. Humble Beginning – Hope, Future & Peace!
Addressing Hopelessness!
Strategic Partner
RC/Calcutta Metropolitan

16. New School Campus & Facilities
The Hub!

17. Began To Change Lives
Lunch Time
Science Lab
Computer Lab
Vigorous Academics

18. After School Enrichment
Program
PLC Interact Club
Yoga ClassMusic Class

19. Winning Many Awards

20. But It Still Wasn't Enough!
Infra-Structure Was Missing!

21. With
Rotary & TRF
Develop NGO Partnerships

22. The Rotary Foundation’s Effort
To Bring Peace In The World
…to enable Rotarians to advance
world understanding, goodwill, and
peace through the improvement of
health, the support of education, and
the alleviation of poverty
A Wonderful Statement To Inspire Your Club

23. “Greatest Impact Comes From
Consistent Community Involvement”
A Five Point Approach
1. Literacy – Particularly to Girls & Women
2. Health & Dental Care
3. Clean Water - Sanitation - Utilities
4. Adult Literacy & Vocational Training
5. Banking & Micro-Lending
Addressed ‘Lack’ To Build Peace

24. Achieve Sustainable
Results
6 Areas Of Focus
The Following Is A Working Model
Of The 6 Areas of Focus
Peace
Conflict
Prev. & Res.
Disease
Prev.
Treatment
Water &
Sanitation
Maternal &
Child Health
Basic Ed
& Literacy
Economic
Comm. &
Dev

25. Basic Education
Basic Education
& Literacy
Student Sponsorship:
$375/ year
Woman Sponsorship:
$175 / year
Establishing a Path to End of Poverty

26. Water & Sanitation
400 Toilets
40 Water Wells
Self-Contained Sewage Treatment Plant

27. Economic & Community Development
Products For Sale Products For Sale
10,000 Fruit Trees
Security Guard Training

28. Economic & Community Development
Teaching Organic Gardening
Teaching Chicken Farming
Hiring Mothers

29. Health Care Camps
Disease Prevention & Treatment
Maternal & Child Health
Provided Periodic
Ending Non-Human Conditions

30. Promoting Peace,
Conflict Prevention
& Resolution
US High School Students Visit
2017 Trip – Local Students
Educating Future Generation To Create Justice!

31. International Studies Program
Helping Future Leaders – Path To Peace!

32. Some Practical Ideas…
Hold 4-Way Essay Contest - Peace
After School Enrichment Addressing…
Bullying, Gang Violence, Trafficking
Art, Music, Theater, Yoga, TM
 Support Prison Rehabilitation Program
Build Peace!

33. Some Practical Ideas…
Essay Contest – Winner To IS Project
Send 1-2 Interactors – Rotary/UN Day
Adopt A Peace Fellow/Recruitment
Commit $350+ – Rotary Peace Center
Commit $200+ - Rotary Peace Fellowship
Build Peace!

34. Work Towards Achieving Peace
Abject Poverty
Injustice Hopelessness
Non-Human Environment
Create Lack Of…

35. Peace & Our Children’s Futures
Will Require Us Taking Action Now!
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