
Club Rotario de Torreón
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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Founded in 1936, Club Rotario de Torreón is a community organisation based in Torreón, Mexico working on education, health, poverty & hunger +5 more.
The Club Rotario de Torreón is a service club in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, founded in 1936. It works for the local community through scholarships for students with limited resources, health initiatives such as prostate cancer prevention, cataract surgeries and wheelchair donations, and projects supporting education, clean water and sanitation, environmental protection and women in low-income communities. The club is part of Rotary's global network and runs the Feria de Torreón as its main fundraising event, with proceeds also supporting the Rotary Foundation. Membership is open to men and women who wish to take part in community service and leadership.
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Education · Mexico
Scholarship programme, running for over 40 years, supporting 100 students from low-income families with high academic performance to continue professional studies.
Prevención de Cáncer de Próstata
Health · Mexico
Prostate cancer prevention programme carried out with the Centro Biomédico of the UAC, reaching about 1,500 people.
Entrega de sillas de ruedas
Disability · Mexico
Wheelchair donation programme for people who need mobility support.
Operaciones de cataratas
Health · Mexico
Cataract surgery programme providing eye care to people in need.
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Peñoles, Colegio Excélsior, CEMEX, Centro Biomédico de la UAC
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