Rotary Global Grants are for large international activities that support the causes of Rotary. The Rotary Club of Timog has successfully implemented several Global Grant projects, including several Human Milk Bank projects.
Matching Grant Project
Global Grants were previously known as Matching Grants. In Rotary Year 2006-2007, the Club was awarded a Matching Grant for a Water Project in Capas, Tarlac for indigenous people (Aetas) and the development of Potable Water System for the informal settlers at Pingkian, Barangay Pasong Tamo Quezon City, with the Rotary Club of Wakanayagi of Japan as International Partner. The amount of the grant was US$10,000.00.
Global Grant Projects
In RY 2013-14, the Club was the first in Rotary International District 3780 to receive Global Grants from The Rotary Foundation when the new grants model was introduced. A record ten (10) Global Grants to date have been secured from The Rotary Foundation with the implementation of the following impact projects:
Global Grant No.1411101 – “Human Milk Bank” (US$38,000)
Beneficiary: Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila
International Partner Club: RC Daejeon Jeil South Korea R.I. D-3680
Global Grant No. 1421077 – “Typhoon Haiyan Survivors’ Livelihood” (US$56,000)
Ninety (90) motorized fishing boats donation for the fishermen severely affected by Typhoon Yolanda at Carles, Iloilo
International Partner Club: RC Carlingford Australia R.I. D-9685
Local Partner Club: RC Iloilo R.I. D-3850
Partner School: University of San Agustin, College of Accountancy and Management
Global Grant No. 1525174 – “Bicol Medical Center Human Milk Bank” (US$75,000)
International Partner Club: RC New Daejeon R.I. D-3680
Local Parter Club: RC Naga R.I. D-3820
Global Grant No. 1635172 – “Minimally Invasive Surgery Project for QCGH” (US$88,000)
International Partner Club: RC New Daejeon R.I. D-3680
Local Parter Club: RC Loyola Heights R.I. D-3780
Global Grant No. 1637600 – “Ospital ng Maynila Human Milk Bank” (US$80,000)
International Partner Club: RC Carlingford Australia R.I. D-9685
Local Partner Club: RC Pasay Centr R.I. D-3810
Global Grant No. 1746885 – “Jose B. Lingad Medical Center Human Milk Bank” (US$80,000)
International Partner Club: RC Daejeon Jeil R.I. D-3680
Local Partner Club: RC Western Pampanga R.I. D-3790
Global Grant No. 1863808 – “Cagayan Valley Medical Center Human Milk Bank” (US$80,000)
International Partner Club: RC Daejeon Jeil R.I. D-3680
Local Partner Club: RC Tuguegarao R.I. D-3770
Global Grant No. 1865680 – “Non Invasive Surgical Equipment for Bicol Medical Center” (US$92,000)
International Partner Clubs: RC Taipei Tsaoshan R.I. D-3481, RC Selkirk, RC New Central Taipei
Local Partner Club: RC Naga R.I. D-3820
Global Grant No. 1977807 – “Minimally Surgical Equipment for Quirino Memorial Medical Center” (US$96,000)
International Partners: RC Ulsan R.I. D-3721 & R.I. D-2760 Japan
Local Partner Club: RC Loyola Heights R.I. D-3780
Global Grant No. 1980708 – “Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center Human Milk Bank” (US$84,000)
International Partner Club: RC Daejeon Jeil R.I. D-3680
Local Partner Club: RC Baguio Summer Capital R.I. D-3790
Helping Other Clubs
With its experience, the Club has been able to help other Rotary Clubs in the Philippines to implement Global Grant projects. In particular, RC Timog members Past President Rene Cantos and Past District Governor Rey David have reached out to other Philippine clubs to assist in the process as well as to promote Philippine Rotary projects to international partners.
