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Paarl

Service Above Self

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Tuesdays at 1:00 PM
FFG Building
FFG Building
73 Berg River Boulevard
Paarl, Western Cape 7646
South Africa
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Commitment and care
Two local ophthalmic surgeons recently performed cataract eye surgery free of charge at Paarl Hospital. Ten patients on the government waiting list were treated by two surgeons through the intervention of Paarl Rotary. The bill for the procedures, R100 000, was footed by Paarl Rotary and partners.
 
Dear Rotarians and Friends,
Thank you for serving. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for continuing to carry the spirit of Rotary into our community with such commitment and care.
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Seeds of hope
Youth development remains a cornerstone of our club. Steven Whitfield, a retired Kruger Park Game Ranger and a member of the SA Hunters Association, presented an insightful conservation talk to the youth club members at the Interact Fun Day on Paarl Mountain. Together with Lindsay Lewis, municipal manager of the mountain, stories were shared and seeds of hope were sown. 
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Concert brings joy
 
 
The 41st Kaufie Kaufman Variety Concert was once again a popular hit. The concert is organised by Andre Terblanche (Paarl Arts Hub) and this year’s event was exceptionally well received by the audience, with a strong focus on dignity and care for the elderly in our community: another rock-solid partner delivering a rock-solid project. These moments of connection are as valuable as the support we provide. With Rotarian Gerhard van Reenen (left) are some of the performers (from left): René van Reenen, Nadia Louw, Peter Vanne, André Terblanche (programme organiser) and Pieter Galvin. Transport and refreshments were provided by Rotary.
 
 
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Paarl Rotary projects
Brighter sight
 
​For the past few years, Paarl Rotary has annually facilitated the provision of spectacles to needy children. Although there are many children who need glasses due to poor sight, the state waiting list is long. Paarl Rotary now provides spectacles to about 100 children per year. Each year we target a different school, which is visited by a qualified optician who tests the eyes of those children who were recommended for assistance after preliminary testing by the Department of Health. Paarl Rotary sponsors the tests and the spectacles.
 
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About our club
Paarl, renowned for its illustrious history and haunting scenery, is situated 57 km from Cape Town in the winelands of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is dominated by mountain ranges and the large granite outcrop of Paarl Rock, after which our town is named. The first settlers in the 17th century called the rock the Parel (Dutch for pearl) for the way it glistened after rain.
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President's Message
PIERRE BOTHA
As one of the oldest Rotary clubs in District 9350, the Rotary Club of Paarl has built a tradition over more than 80 years of service above self to improve the quality of life for those communities that are less fortunate than ourselves.

You will find some interesting information regarding our activities on this website. I would also like to invite you to visit us at any time to share some fellowship at a meeting, or more importantly, to partner with us in improving the lives of those who find it difficult to help themselves. 
 
If you are interested in making closer contact, contact our club secretary (secretary @paarlrotary.co.za or 082 492 0423).