In last week's bulletin, there were photos from Belize of the help we gave them.  Here is a letter with photos of more help given.  Thank you RWHN and our Rotary Club.
 

Help Age Belize, a non-profit organization mandated to reduce the isolation and increase the general quality of life of older persons in Belize.  To date only 5% of Belize’s  21,961 older persons are directly served by our eleven (11) countrywide branches, which comprises of nine (9) Day Activity Centers and two (2) Residential Homes - Sister Cecelia in Belize City and Octavia Waight in San Ignacio. 

 

On May, 2016, HelpAge Belize received an assortment of medical supplies and equipment. The items received were sent to various branches of HelpAge Belize for the utilization of social and health care services at day care centers and residential homes.

 

On June 15, 2016, the Executive Director of HelpAge Belize was invited to and participated in a Press Conference held at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Conference Room. The press conference was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Belize with the members of Rotary Club of Port Moody British Colombia Canada and Rotary World Help. It was an opportunity to publicly acknowledged receipt of medical equipment and supplies received. 

 

Medical supplies and equipment received:

  • 178 Bed sheets
  • 5 Bedside Tables 
  • 6 Boxes of Pampers
  • 3 Box Chucks
  • 3 Housekeeping Trollies
  • 3 Bulletin Board
  • 4 Crutches
  • 4 Green Patio Chairs 
  • 5 Boxes of Face Mask
  • 10 Remote Control Hospital Beds with mattresses
  • 2 Examination Beds

 

Beneficiaries are:

  • One hundred fifty (150) elders of HelpAge Belize, Bernice York Day Activity Center, Belize City.
  • Residents of the Sister Cecelia’s and Octavia Waight Residential Homes
  • Residents of Belize who require mobility equipment and daily living aids to hire or rent on a long or short-term basis.