Grapevine September 2023 (Sep 30, 2023)

As the first quarter of the Rotary year draws to a close, we realise how time flies, especially when you are busy, says president Marita van der Sluys. For the past six months, Paarl Rotarians have been busy sourcing wines for the annual Winelands Rotary Auction which takes place on 22 October.

Youth matters

EYESIGHT.

The Rotary Club of Paarl has sponsored 164 pairs of spectacles for learners of New Orleans Secondary, who were on the waiting list for glasses at the Department of Health.

Tribute to Kaufie

Dr Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Prize winner, surgeon, and humanist, said the true purpose of human life is to serve, to show compassion and kindness, and have the will to help others. These qualities represent the life of Rotarian Fischel Kaufman, who passed away on 8 July.

Fighting the cold

COMFORT. This winter Paarl Rotary has handed out hundreds of blankets to organisations which assist the needy.