Every time a Rotary club in one country helps a Rotary club in another to complete a local project, it's an example of World Community Service.

World Community Service offers Rotarians an opportunity for international fellowship with an important difference - humanitarianism. Established as a Rotary International Program in 1967, WCS allows Rotarians in two countries to work together on a service project that helps those in need. Through WCS programs, Rotarians provide millions (US) in funds and donations-in-kind each year.

There is no one-way to carry out a World Community Service project. When it comes to implementing a WCS project, creativity and imagination are the keys to success. Projects may be as diverse as assisting in a donkey-breeding program in order to provide a less expensive means of farming to helping build a medical complex that will serve more than 25,000 people or to drilling potable water wells for entire villages.

Rotary International encourages Rotary clubs to develop projects that address priority needs identified by the communities they serve, to help people help themselves, and to ensure projects are environmentally sustainable.

Rotary District 7090 WCS:
The Rotary District 7090 World Community Service Catalogue features information about several ongoing projects approved by District Council. Rotary District 7090 encourages participation of all District 7090 clubs in these projects. Please note the criteria for an approved project is listed on page 3 of the catalogue.

Approved Projects 2007-2008 Catalogue

For information on how to get your club's project included in the catalogue, click on link below.

Application to District Council for Approved Project

Grants up to $2,000 US are available from District 7090 for 2006-2007. For a Grant Application, please go to District Simplified Grants - International or District Simplified Grants - Local under Forms and Documents on the District 7090 home page to access an application.

Contact for more information on Rotary District 7090 WCS Projects:

Dr. David Johnson
Rotary Club of Grand Island
160 Dorchester Road, Buffalo, NY 14213
Phone: (716) 882-2850
Fax: (716) 875-6700
Email: dnjsailor@hotmail.com

Rotary International WCS Resources:
Additional information about WCS is available on the Rotary International website - www.rotary.org

Rotary International has published the World Community Services Handbook: A Guide to Matching Grants for International Humanitarian Projects. This handbook provides valuable information about WCS projects and how to apply for grants, and offers insight as to how clubs can become involved.

The World Community Service Handbook and other WCS resources are available for download in pdf format from the Rotary International Download Center.

(C.R.C.I.D.) Canadian Rotary Committee for International Development is a standing committee of Canadian Rotarians and supplies matching grants for international development. The website is www.crcid.org.