At our meeting on July 12, Jim Kite gave us an update on the situation on Nicaragua where the country is in crisis. As a result of years of corrupt practices by president Ortega, he has angered the elderly, the students, the business community and even his own party. over 300 people have been murdered during peaceful protests by Ortega's men. As a result, the whole country's roads have been blocked off and no trucks or shipping can bring supplies into the country. Some supplies can be flown in, but can't be distributed because all major highways are blockaded. As a result people can't get medical treatment and many who already live hand-to-mouth are starving.Jim says that we can help by sending money that can be wired-in so that basic foods can be purchased from local farmers within the country and distributed through back roads in small pickups, off of the main highways to people who need it. This can be done through the 501C3 organization Hope and Relief International that Jim and other Rotarians set up several years ago to help build schools and hospitals in Nicaragus. If Rotarians Want to help they can send money to Jim payable to HOPE AND RELIEF INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION 10700 Gerke Rd, Brenham, TX 77833.

For more information on the crisis: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-44779257

Curt Podeszwa, Director; Carey Council, President Elect; Lea Wei, Secretary; Gene Young, Director; Gena Wilimitis, Director; Cathy Boeker, Director; Lowell Ogle, Vice President; April Thompson, Director; Brice Milliorn, President; Carmen Cuneo, District Governor; William Grote, Director; Christi Yackel, Director and Page Michel, Past President. Not present: Barbara Wilganowski, Sergeant-at-Arms.

 

This year, The Rotary Club of Washington County raised $56,375 for charities in Washington County. Shown at the 6/7/18 meeting are the representatives of organizations receiving donations from the Rotary Club of Washington county. The organizations are: Adam's Angels Ministry, New Beginnings, Camp for All, Heritage Society of WC, Washington-on-the-Brazos Junteenth Heritage Celebration, WC Summer Feeding Program, Bread Partners, Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, and Volunteer Services Council BSSLC.

On Monday May 7, 2018 the Rotary Club of Washington County awarded scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 to six seniors at Brenham High School.

Shown here is Rotary Club President Page Michel with the six recipients.  left to right: Carter Yackel, Bailey Grunder, Kevin Pham, Page Michel, Grace Beisert, David Quiroz, Addison Thielemann. Congratulations and Good Luck!

The 2018 Head for the Hills "Bikeride will be here before you know it. This year's ride will be on April 7th starting and ending at the Chappell Hill Fire Department on FM 1155 in Chappell Hill, TX. We will need volunteers to man the rest stops, SAG vehicles, sign placement, registration, etc. This is one of our big fundraising events of the year, and it takes everyone contributing their time and talents.

Riders wishing to Register for the ride can click here for Registration Information

 

 

Our club awarded  $1500 scholarships at the Brenham High School Scholarship event to:

What a beautiful day we had for our H4H Bike Ride. We were down about 5% on the number of riders from last year, but we still made over 40,000 dollars to fund our projects and support the organizations that we help. Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time, talents and vehicles.