Here is a good example of Rotary and education working together to provide literacy to those in need. The Rotary Club of Oshawa donated $500 to The Afri-Americas Foundation to support the Antillean Literacy Project’s Homework Project in St. Augustine, Trinidad, a project of the Rotary Club of St. Augustine, Trinida. Additionally, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada has donated 10 laptops with backpacks to the project. The Rotary Club of Willowdale donated $2,000. The Rotary Club of Colborne added even more books. And your club can also help promote literacy. Please "Read more" for more details......
Left to Right: President of The Rotary Club of Oshawa Kevin Harding, Rotarian Clive Waugh UOIT, President of the Rotary Club of Willowdale Courtney Doldron (who is also the Chair of the District 7070 Literacy Committee) , and Paul Bignell Executive Director - Information Technology Services UOIT
The money and the computers are part of the school library refurbishment project at the Holy Saviour Anglican School in Curepe, Trinidad, a project of the Rotary Club of St. Augustine, Trinidad. And a very special thank you to Cheryl Sams, President of the Rotary Club of Colborne for her efforts to supply some much needed books for the refurbished library.
There is more that is required for the library and this is where YOU and your Rotary Club can help. Here is the "ask":
Courtney is looking for some specific computer items that can be used in the library, such as a Dell computer, monitor,processor, keyboard and mouse; a Storex File Tote; 6 tablets for kids reading materials; 8 packages of Reading Flashcards; 6 sets each of various levels of word games ; various children's dictionaries and encyclopedia; voice recorders ; listening centres; TV ; a library cart; storage bins, erase board, digital projector; various book holders, etc
Courtney has exact specs for each item. If you can make a donation of money, books or computers and materials for the school library refurbishment project in Trinidad with the Rotary Club of St. Augustine, Trinidad, please contact Literacy Chair, Courtney Doldron at csdoldron @ rogers.com. The total ask is $3746.21.
Stay tuned for more Literacy News in the coming months. Courtney Doldron and the District 7070 Literacy Committee have more projects in the planning stages for you and your Rotary Club to help promote literacy.
If YOU or if YOU KNOW a Rotarian who is willing to volunteer some time to promoting literacy, Courtney would certainly like YOU to be part of the District Committee. Be sure to contact our District 7070 Literacy Chair, Courtney Doldron at csdoldron @ rogers.com