Project Description Region: South America Country: Ecuador Location: Quito Total Budget: $95,000 Area of Focus: The environment View Online Proposal Form Forest Fire Reduction Project in Cerro Ilaló This project aims to mitigate the risk of forest fires in Cerro Ilaló by implementing a Community Fire Management Plan in the San Juan Bautista Angamarca commune, Pichincha province, Ecuador. Grounded in sustainability and community engagement, the initiative is structured around three key pillars: Capacity Building & Environmental Education - Strengthening community knowledge and preparedness through fire prevention training and emergency response strategies. Technological Innovation & Circular Economy - Implementing nature-based solutions for carbon capture, forest restoration, and sustainable land use. Ecosystem Restoration & Environmental Impact Mitigation - Recovering degraded soil, promoting biodiversity, and launching a large-scale reforestation program. Beyond fire prevention, this project will offset greenhouse gas emissions generated by the wildfires that affected Quito in September 2024. Its execution will be supported by seed capital funding, with strong collaboration from the Municipality of Quito, local communities, and key stakeholders committed to environmental resilience. Primary Host Partner District: 4400 Rotary Club of: Quito Luz de América Primary Contact: Olga Camacho Email: olgaecamacho1@gmail.com Primary International Partner District: 5300 Rotary Club of: Las Vegas WON Primary Contact: Chehab elawar Email: shabdg201415@gmail.com Project Status Need $94,620 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Quito Luz de América (4400) 18-Mar-25 $100 $0 $100 Las Vegas WON (5300) 19-Mar-25 $100 $100 $200 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $94,620 - $94,620 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $80 $80 Total $95,000 Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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