Diabetes mellitus type1 1 in Latin America is one of the major causes of death by the complications without intervention. Detection mainly in children, observing a decrease of two decades in his life expectancy , this results in a severe change in the family or in government economics. The program is to help children with diabetes is complete and the goal is a best quality of life and better understanding for all the family of diabetes and his management with meetings with the intervention of each family member for correct dose in the medication, mainly in the insulin doses, exercices. Detection in the complications and a better foods rich in minerals and vitamins without increases in the glucose levels. with the equipment With this project we benefit more than one hundred and twenty boys and girls and their immediate family. We also expect pediatricians and endocronoligists to become involved .

Most of the Children at Casa Abrigo are Tarahumara Indians whom their parents cannot provide the basic necessities and are at risk for being on the streets. The grant will provide school supplies and equipment for Casa Abrigo including 10 computers, desks, printers, wiring and kitchen supplies. By providing for the school it is hoped to keep the kids off the streets and ina school program.

To help provide furniture for a kitchen and dormitory for 13 boys and 13 girls, ages 7 - 18, who have been separated from their parents because of abuse, immorality alcoholism or abandonment. The center will provide temporary shelter and psychological counseling for approximately 170 children per year.

The North Colorado Springs RC will partner with a local organzation, Care and Share Food Bank, to provide a back pack of food for four individuals to 3rd graders from the Lincoln Elementary School to take home over the weekend to ensure a continuing adequate diet for these disadvantaged youth and their families. Rotarian volunteers will fill the backpacks with food each week and will deliver them to the school for the students on Friday.

The Parents Association of Special Need people was created to help improve the living conditions of people having intellectual, sensorial,and physical limitations. The orgazation works in different programs to develop skills that will give them the opportunity to find a job. The grant will help provide equipment to increase the capacity of the carpentry, sewing and tortilla shops.