Luncheon Oct 2, 2014

Luncheon Oct 02,2014

 

Our speaker this week was Roger Clinton along with his lovely partner Gerry (Roger is one of only 2 remaining active charter members of our club back in 2003!)  They spoke to us about their exciting and fulfilling Kindergarten School project in Honduras. Honduras is a rather corrupt country with a robust drug trade and shady banking system. Many of the locals cannot afford the cost of $500 for a home, so are left living in shacks with several families communally sharing space without a roof. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honduras-school-project/775788525771538   Please take a look at the pictures on this facebook page.  

 

First thing was to build a road into the community of Esperancita. They were able to bring in a  cat in which helped save weeks of work. Then came hydro electricit for the village. $500 worth of food was brought in, which fed 35 families for 2 months. Amazing… The kindergarten has now been completed and 26 students attend the school. It has running water, proper toilets and concrete walls and floors. The children all look very happy and well taken care of. 

The next project for Gerry and Roger will be a school for children from grades 1-10, expected enrolment will be 40 children, in a  2 room school building. 

So far, the cost for the kindergarten was $8,000 which was all donated by Roger and Gerry. The high school is expected to cost $15,000. They have already raised $6,000 with the $9,000 yet to be raised. Rotary is collecting donations for the project. Bill kindly donated $100 today, and Ron donated his 50/50 towards the project. Yes Ron won yet again… 

 

Anyone interested in helping out in Honduras is very welcome. Roger leaves December 5th and will be working on the school until April. Very inspiring. 

 

Brian took over today as fine master, and fined those who have not yet registered for the conference at spirit ridge the 30 and 31 of October. Please remember to register for the event. The club will pay up to $50 for each attendee at the conference. No excuses guys, it will be a great seminar. 

 

Karen Summerset has kindly offered to make rotary business cards for each club member. 

 

Karen Hawitt spoke about the Child Care centres fundraising event Harvest Dance November 8th, asking if the rotary will volunteer again managing the security. Ideally 6 members helping out that evening. 

 

Have a great week guys. 

 

Karen