1. 1. Fueled by Rotary
2. 2. Who Am I? Grew up in Findlay, Ohio 2015 Graduate of the University of Cincinnati Works as a resident engineer for Leoni Wiring Systems Sits at Caterpillar in Clayton, NC Soon to be member of the Raleigh Midtown Rotary Club
3. 3. Executive Director of All We Are 501c3 since 2013 Operates in Uganda Focus on improving education through engineering innovation
4. 4. Rotary Influence Rotary Core Values: Areas of Focus:
5. 5. Rewind to Findlay, OH 2009 Realized that volunteering must be meaningful How do you make it meaningful? PASSION!!!
6. 6. Computers for Kampala Started in 2009 Addressed the Digital Divide Refurbished used computers Support from Findlay, OH Rotary Club Traveled to Kampala in 2011
7. 7. Fast Forward to 2015 Trips to El Salvador (2011) and India (2012) Three trips to Uganda Received 501c3 status (2013) Reinvigorated Organization Clean Water project in Kampala, Uganda supported by the Findlay Rotary Club New focus: Innovatively engineering in developing countries. Board of Directors and Advisory Board Created Created new website: www.allweare.org
8. 8. Connection to Nateete Rotary Club Rotary Connection in Uganda Ssebunya Kizza: -Best Rotarian of 2013- 2014 -Rotarian of the Year 2014-2015 -Nateete Rotary Projects Director 2014-Present
9. 9. Advisory Board A sounding board for plans A support system for accountability Provides fresh and timely insights on immediate opportunities. Helps All We Are frame language before submitting documents and proposals. Dr. John Wolper: Covington, KY Rotarian Ms. Deborah Schultz: Cincinnati, OH Rotarian
10. 10. SUN Program Electricity is very expensive in Uganda and as a result is largely unused. AWA engineers design cost- efficient systems for Ugandan schools Components are locally sourced in Kampala from Solar Africa, a trusted supplier Our electrician in Uganda installs system Goal is to electrify 50 schools by 2025. (5 schools per year)
11. 11. Why is this important? The introduction of solar energy has a profound effect on the quality of education and learning for children Night classes become an option Teachers can grade papers and prepare lessons at night Where there is power there is development Tangible change starts by educating the young people in a community Salman Alfaresy School for Boys Abu Hasheem, Sudan In Sudan, Where There is Power, There is Development. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2011/02/08/in-sudan-where-there-is-power- there-is-development
12. 12. Solar Payback Model
13. 13. Three Year Partnership with Rotary 2015-2017 Working together to electrify five schools in East Africa
14. 14. All We Are Campaigns Allows people to give differently Engages young peoples Allows us to grow as an organization
15. 15. 50Grand: Ebola Campaign Goal was to send 50,000 gloves to West Africa Partnered with Gloves for Love Liberia and Mission Outreach Sent 10,000 gloves total
16. 16. Support from Cincinnati, OH Rotary Cincinnati,OH Rotary Club contributed towards project
17. 17. Kickin It Back Campaign Campaign to bring gently used soccer cleats, jerseys,and shorts to African children Children in Africa do not have access such equipment Donations from all over country Sent 100 lbs to Kampala, Uganda Sending 100 lbs to Rukungiri, Uganda in August
18. 18. Uniforms for Uganda Campaign Buy a shirt Support AWA Buy a schools uniform for a Ugandan student Uniforms made by girls at the 91Four House
19. 19. Whats next? Continuation of the SUN project Campaigns: Coffee Fundraiser, Bracelet Fundraiser Further Rotary Collaboration??
20. 20. How to be Passionate Work Hard-ER Dont let your age be a deterrent Be willing to take advice Be truly passionate about the things you involve yourself with