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Rather than offering short-term aid, the program delivers integrated and sustainable solutions across four key areas: agriculture, water access, clean energy, and environmental conservation. By working directly within communities, the program creates meaningful, lasting change that benefits households, schools, and entire villages for generations to come. ![c50d4d02-a4fb-494b-acd8-5deb69de8810](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/c50d4d02-a4fb-494b-acd8-5deb69de8810.jpg) ##  What We're Building Together    - 25,000+ Seedlings distributed - 4,400+ People impacted - 800+ Households reached - 60+ Water tanks built [Learn About the Program](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/ADOPT_A_VILLAGE-1.pdf?hsLang=en) ### Get Involved - [Become a Sponsor](https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=ed757e12-1345-4143-a5c3-f59fd0437e34) Help villages build a sustainable future. - [Register to Attend](https://portal.clubrunner.ca/942/Events/adopt-a-village-fundraiser) Reserve your spot for an evening of lasting impact in person or virtually from anywhere. - [Donate to Support](https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=9a3c1270-9dd2-4438-a8a8-b2010eaf9335) Be part of a great cause, make a donation and receive a charitable tax receipt. # ADOPT A VILLAGE FUNDRAISER **September 23, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Ranchmen's Club Calgary** [Sponsor](https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=ed757e12-1345-4143-a5c3-f59fd0437e34) [Purchase Tickets](https://portal.clubrunner.ca/942/Events/adopt-a-village-fundraiser) [Donate](https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=9a3c1270-9dd2-4438-a8a8-b2010eaf9335)   Partner with RCCD as an event sponsor and put your organization's name behind lasting change. Sponsorship is available at multiple levels.    Join us at the historic Ranchmen's Club in person, or attend virtually from anywhere. However you choose to take part, we'd be delighted to welcome you.     Give directly to the program and put your support behind lasting change. Every contribution funds clean water, livestock, and training for families in rural Uganda.  ![20231005_112518](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231005_112518.jpg "20231005_112518") **A PROVEN MODEL, GROWING STRONGER** Each village project builds on the last. Our pass-on model, where families transfer livestock offspring to the next household, extends impact far beyond the grant period. - **Manyama-Kamaggwa | 2020 – 2022 :** 288 households · USD $72,000. 19 water harvesting tanks, 14 calf heifers, 5,000 coffee seedlings, 4,000 eucalyptus trees, and 10 apiaries. - **Kibonzi | 2022 – 2024 :** 200 households · USD $85,400. 10 water tanks, 12 calf heifers, 15 pigs, 15 goats, 100 chickens, and 5,000 coffee seedlings. - **Kabasumba | 2024 – 2025** : 208 households· USD $75,800. 10 ferro-cement water tanks. 30 beehives, 600 Fruit seedlings*. 23 pigs*. 3 *goats*. 2 *calf heifers*, 160+ Farmers trained plus full agricultural and WASH programming. - **Luwawulo | 2025 – 2026 (Active)** : 200 households · 9 water tanks, 50 fuel-saving stoves, a rehabilitated school block, 15 beekeeping apiaries, and 10,000 coffee seedlings distributed to 35+ farmers. 3,000 fruit and indigenous tree seedlings and community health follow-ups reaching all 200 households.   ## Thank You to Our Program Partners [![TRF](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/TRF.png)](https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation) ![Gemini_Generated_Image_v58q5jv58q5jv58q](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_v58q5jv58q5jv58q.png) ![8b570c34-2c7c-425e-a42c-6c14a20d0f51](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/8b570c34-2c7c-425e-a42c-6c14a20d0f51.jpg)  Moments from the Program  ![c50d4d02-a4fb-494b-acd8-5deb69de8810](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/c50d4d02-a4fb-494b-acd8-5deb69de8810.jpg) ![6ecf5230-71eb-4d20-bb80-028955554efb](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/6ecf5230-71eb-4d20-bb80-028955554efb.jpg) ![20231003_095751](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231003_095751.jpg) ![20231003_163121](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231003_163121.jpg) ![20231004_104030](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231004_104030.jpg) ![20231004_120707](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231004_120707.jpg) ![20231004_133706](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231004_133706.jpg) ![20231005_184005](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/20231005_184005.jpg) [![RCDC-Logo-white](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/hubfs/RCDC-Logo-white.svg "RCDC-Logo-white")](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/?hsLang=en) ## Helpful Links [District 5360](https://rotary5360.ca/) [Rotary International](https://www.rotary.org/en) [Club Bulletins](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/our-bulletins?hsLang=en) ## Your Membership [Member Login](https://portal.clubrunner.ca/942/User/Login?ReturnController=Page&ReturnAction=Show&ClassCode=Page&Slug=the-club-hub) [Our Leaders](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/our-leaders?hsLang=en) [Our Partnerships](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/our-partnerships?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://rotaryclubofcalgary.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) ## Let’s Talk (403) 398-9969 [admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca](mailto:admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca) [Facebook icon](https://www.facebook.com/people/Rotary-Club-of-Calgary-Downtown/100076757280542/?_rdr) [Instagram icon](https://www.instagram.com/rotaryyyc/) [X Twitter icon](https://x.com/rotaryyyc) [LinkedIn icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rotaryclubofcalgarydowntown/) Powered by [ClubRunner](https://www.clubrunner.ca/) © 2002–2026  All rights reserved. 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