Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers

The Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers is a registry of Rotarians willing to provide technical expertise to The Rotary Foundation and to Rotarians developing and implementing projects worldwide through Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) and Matching Grants.

Cadre members volunteer to serve as technical reviewers and site monitors for projects in the following fields:

• Agriculture and food production
• Education and literacy
• Financial auditing
• Health
• Low-cost shelter
• Small businesses and revolving loans
• Water, sanitation, and environment

Technical reviewers write a review of the project but do not travel to the site. Site monitors conduct on-site project visits in Rotary districts other than their own, in areas where they are familiar with the language and culture of the assignment. Site visits generally last two to three days, and written reports are due within two weeks of the visit. The Rotary Foundation provides cadre members with a per diem allowance and covers the cost of the lowest round-trip airfare through Rotary International Travel Service.

Rotarians with expertise in one of the fields above are encouraged to register. The cadre is particularly in need of French, Portuguese, and Spanish speakers.

A team of cadre technical coordinators help recruit the cadre and serve as experts in each of the seven fields.

For more information, e-mail cadre coordinator Emily Sharp or call 847-866-3357.

Sign up for the cadre using the registration form .

Cadre Technical Coordinators

Cadre Chair
David Morgan (Wales D-1150), Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, 2006-2009

Agriculture and Food Production
Carlos A. Esquerro (Argentina D-4960), PDG, 2008-2011
Juan Pedro Torroba (Argentina D-4920), PDG, 2007-2010
Grace Tima (Cameroon D-9150), 2006-2009

Education and Literacy
John Thorne (Australia D-9830), PRID, 2008-2011
Dr. Francis Tusubira (Uganda D-9200), PDG, 2007-2010
Dr. Ashok Gupta (India D-3050), DRFC, 2006-2009

Financial Auditors
Carlos Peralta (Argentina D-4860), DG, 2008-2011
Paul Beaulieu (Canada D-7790), PDG, 2007-2010
Michael Webb (England D-1200), Past President, RIBI, 2006-2009

Health
Dr. Donald Kaminsky (Honduras D-4250), 2008-2011
Dr. Abdulrahman O. Funsho (Nigeria D-9120), PDG, 2007-2010
Dr. Raymond C. W. Wong (China D-3450), PDG, 2005-2009

Low Cost Shelters
Turgut Gökyigit (Turkey D-2420), PDG, 2007-2011
Michael Barrington (USA D-5160), Past President, 2005-2011
Rohan Fernando (Sri Lanka D-3220), 2006-2011

Small Business and Revolving Loans
Beverly Radue (South Africa D-9320), PDG, 2008-2011
Vishnu Dhandhania (India D-3290), Past President, 2007-2010
Harlan D. Whichello (USA D-6400), PDG, 2006-2009

Water, Sanitation, and Environment
Korhan Atilla (Turkey D-2430), Past President, 2008-2011
Dilip Kolhatkar (India D-3030), Past President, 2007-2010
Jose Herrera (Dominican Republic D-4060), PDG, 2006-2009