Los Ocho de Dios is a non-profit, non-denominational association that operates and provides service free of charge to organizations that rescue, shelter and rehabilitate children from 0-7 years of age. The organization is looking for funding for exercise equipment, a therapeutic laser, and other equipment they can loan out to various centers. The club has a commitment of DDF and two clubs from D5470 that will bring TRF funds for $17,000 of the project. They need a District 5520 club to contribute $2,000 plus D5520 DDF of $2,500 to bring the grant up to full funding of $25,000

According to University Research, the Justo Sierra Elementary School suffer one of the highest malnutrition rates in Juarez affecting their learning capacity. Teenage alumni of the school built a modest kitchen where mothers trained by the municipal government prepare nutritional meals for more than 900 kids. The project will provide this kitchen with refrigerators, a freezer, stove, sink, tables and chairs.

According to the International Boundry and Water Commission it is imperative to have the cooperation of the United States and Mexico to use the ground water resources of the Bolson del Hueco aquifer wisely for the benefit of the citizens of both nations. In Juarez more than 180,000 do not have a water meter causing an uncontrolled use of water of 10,500 gallons/month/home. By installing a water meter the consumption is reduced to 7,300 gallons/month/home, saving 2,600 gallons per home. By providing water meters to 450 homes in poverty cnditions, we will help the city of Juarez to save 1,190,000 gallons/month.

This project is two phased: The initial phase is the formation of a food pantry to serve the area of Fabens, Texas and Caseta, Chihuahua, Mexico. The second phase is the formation of a Texas non-profit and a US IRS 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Corporation to establish a stand alone food bank and nutritional center for an underserved rural area of El Paso County Texas and Chihuahua Mexico.

Alamo has a population of 2,500, over half without water to their homes. Many health issues - infection rate is high, severe diarrhea. Children do no attend school because they cannot bathe or have clean clothes.