MESA
Where we see need, MESA collaborates with global organizations to provide needed technology, medical supplies and hope to areas of the world where there is little or no hope.
MESA collects and sends medical and educational materials around the globe.
In the United States, there’s a huge wealth of usable medical equipment and supplies that are no longer in service.
The second-hand surplus in our country is often state-of-the-art to the healing needs of developing countries. Rotarians have the resources to collect, sort, identify, store and ship millions of dollars of still-usable medical supplies and equipment.
The supplies and equipment go from MESA’s warehouse in Fostoria, into a shipping container, and then into the port of a local Rotary Club for distribution.
It really helps people all over the world and helps recycle medical equipment rather than being thrown away or discarded. It’s good environmentally, it’s good economically, and it’s good medically.”
Dr. David Weldy –
MESA volunteer and associate professor
University of Toledo, Department of Family Medicine
People of Action:
If you are, or know of a group of people that are People of Action, then you are a great fit for MESA!
Through increased generosity of our network of equipment and supply donors, our inventory is up by 300%. We have the ability to provide more life-affirming opportunities for many, but we need your help and support to make it happen. MESA welcomes corporate, individual, or Rotary Club donations and sponsorship of shipments.
THE MESA WAREHOUSE
We ship millions of dollars’ worth of medical and educational materials to Central America, West Africa, and Eastern European countries from our 23,000-square-foot warehouse.
There are only two of these Rotary warehouses in the United States, and we have one here in District 6600 in Fostoria, Ohio.
THE MESA WAREHOUSE
We ship millions of dollars’ worth of medical and educational materials to Central America, West Africa, and Eastern European countries from our 23,000-square-foot warehouse.
There are only two of these Rotary warehouses in the United States, and we have one here in District 6600 in Fostoria, Ohio.
MESA is in partnership with Resource Centers International specifically for computers and educational equipment.
Resource Centers International is a project of the Rotary Clubs of District 6600 and its international service project, MESA.
Along with our International partners, we are opening Resource Centers in pre- and primary schools in Belize and Jamaica. Containers are loaded with educational equipment and sent to the District/Province for final distribution to schools.
A mission team of Rotarians and local educators then visits each site to set up the Resource Center. During the visit the mission team provides information on how to use and integrate the products sent which include:
- Computers, each loaded with educational software
- Books that can be used at all levels in the school: picture books for the youngest, resource books and novels for the older students
- Televisions with VHS or DVD players and media
- Books shelves
- Educational games and toys
- Sporting equipment
Get your club involved in the next Rotary Tour for MESA Bike Ride!
How to get your club involved in the MESA Tour
Contribute dollars per mile.
Have your club pledge dollars per mile for any one or all of the riders.
Sponsor a rider from your own club.
Have your club pledge dollars per mile for a member of your club to ride the Tour with us.
Have members of your club ride part way.
Use the Tour as a tool to raise interest and funds for MESA.
Check the Rotary District 6600 website for Tour journals.
Plan to get on our itinerary next year.
Have questions about the
Rotary Tour for MESA?
Please contact the MESA Tour
Coordinator, Kurt Anderson
(Elyria Sunrise Rotary Club)
