Past President Isis Meijas has submitted the Interim Report for Global Grant 2015574 to Rotary International.  This grant is entitled "Diagnostics and Treatment of Infectious Diseases in Barquisimeto, Venezuela".  
 
 
We have completed the following:
- Successfully purchased all equipment, supplies, and reagents
- Received in-kind donations valued at USD$33,093 from the University of Mount Sinai and various vendors
- Created a detailed inventory of all items obtained with this grant
- Documented preparation of container with pictures
- Loaded and shipped the container in Houston, Texas
- the Rotary e-Club of Houston shipped the container to Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- the Rotary Club of Nueva Segovia and the Venezuelan Science Incubator received the container in
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Checked off all items in the inventory and documented arrival of the container with pictures
 
What roles and responsibilities did international sponsor members have?
The role of the international sponsor, the Rotary e-Club of Houston, during this year was to :
- Receive and manage the grant funds
- Procure all items, including reagents, equipment and supplies
- Store and inventory all items in Houston, Texas prior to shipment
- Search for an adequate and competent shipping company
- Coordinate logistics to load the container in Houston, Texas
- Communicate impact of project activities to Rotary, including other clubs in Texas District 5890 and internationally
 
What roles and responsibilities did host sponsor members have?
The role of the international sponsor, the Rotary Club of Barquisimeto-Nueva Segovia, during this year was to :
- Coordinate reception of items in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Visit the IVC (Beneficiary Organization) upon arrival of the container to confirm all boxes were received
- Act as a liaison between the Venezuelan Science Incubator (VSI) and the Rotary Hospital
- Communicate impact of project activities to Rotary, including other clubs in Venezuela District 4380
 
Additionally, we have confirmed the training received by the members of the Venezuelan Science Incubator, in relation to Rotary Global Grant 2015574, at the Universidad Del Rosario.
 
THANK YOU, ISIS, FOR YOUR DILIGENCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR OUR CLUB'S FIRST GLOBAL GRANT!