In remote villages of Laos, considered the most bombed country in history, where a third of the population was killed during the the Laotian Civil War or Secret War (1953–75), lack of access to clean water is both a health problem and a barrier to education for many children.
In Laos the village of Ban Xiengda has running water for the first time, allowing children and women to trade off time and energy for hauling water uphill over great distance for school and other family essential activities
One village has just achieved an important milestone with the completion of a water delivery system, thanks to the leadership of the Rotary Club of Ladner and many other Rotarians.
Faced with its 2016 population of 1,133 expected to triple in five years, the village of Ban Xiengda, in the Luang Prabang Province of northern Laos, had one cement block toilet with no running water. A new system to deliver water to the village was needed.
Over 12,000 villagers throughout northern Laos, suffering from unnecessary illnesses, caused by water borne bacteria, and early death, have been reached and are now healthier with the distribution of almost 2,500 water filters over time through the Rotary led Adopt-A-Village program, actively supported by the Rotary Club of Ladner.
A water filter to each family in remote villages of northern Laos leads to better health and, in turn, more education, for children and families
The lack of hygiene is perhaps the most serious issue facing the rural villagers, caused simply by a lack of proper education and access to clean water. The average income per capita, country wide has advanced from $576 to $900 US in recent years, but diarrhea is everywhere, causing short term and long term sickness along with other crippling diseases to the point that almost all income earned is spent on healthcare, limited as it is.
Guillermo Bustos, centre, receives this third, prestigious Paul Harris Fellow award on April 17, 2018, presented by Past President Walt Hayward, left, and President Ulf Ottho
Hives for Humanity, supporting the bee population essential for crop farming in Delta, and a small business engaging residents in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, is supported by the Queen Bee Tea on Sunday, May 6, 2018. an early salute for Mother's Day. Join us 2:30 to 4:30 pm, Tsawwassen Springs ballroom to boost the bees, and moms.
Sandra O'Keeffe was one of the 10 Ladner Rotarians who formed a work party on Saturday morning, April 14, to clean up a two kilometre section of Arthur Drive, starting at the town centre intersection.
Houweling Nurseries is giving back to our community and its children and families with a generous donation of $5,000 to the new Ladner Rotary Splash Park opening this summer.
Children and families will be enjoying the new Ladner Rotary Splash Park this summer, thanks in part to a generous donation of $5,000 from Westcoast Vegetables Ltd.
Millenium Greenhouses is supporting the new water play area in Ladner’s Memorial Park for local children and families with a generous donation of $3,000 to the new Ladner Rotary Splash Park opening this summer.
The lives of an estimated 11,460,000 women, men and children around the world have been improved in some way over the past 20 years since Rotary World Help started shipping containers of badly needed medical, dental and educational equipment and supplies from the Greater Vancouver area to now over 60 countries. Rotary World Help, of which the Rotary Club of Ladner is a member and active participant along with other clubs in Rotary Districts 5040 and 5050, has shipped to date 382 53-foot containers for an estimated replacement value of almost $134 million.
Founded in 1996, in Ladner, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs breeds, raises and professionally trains Guide Dogs for people who are blind/visually-impaired, and Autism Support Dogs for children with moderate to profound autism aged 3-10 and their families.
Risk factors affecting children and youth in our communities are on the rise. Positive relationships with youth, and all those who influence them, are key to achieving results in addiction and risky behaviour among our youth. Through proactive community policing of Delta Police Department, with programs such as the Yo Bro Yo Girl Initiative, youth at risk have a place to go and people to help.
Young people diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are statistically more likely to endure trauma, are at risk of poor life outcomes such as early school dropout, justice involvement, entrenched addiction and unemployment. Specialized support services are rare in British Columbia, though youth who are appropriately supported can achieve positive results. Youth with FASD will benefit from a donation of $5,000 from the Delta Foundation to Dan’s Legacy. the foundation which runs a support program.
Photo: (L-R) Tom Littlewood (Program Director, Dan’s Legacy) and Barbara Coates (Executive Director, Dan’s Legacy), accept a cheque for $5,000 from Peter Roaf and Carlene Lewell (Directors, Delta Foundation), with the program’s Mentor Myles Himmelreich looking on. -- photo Dan's Legacy Foundation
Little House Society is an addiction resource centre that offers clinical services, education and drug prevention strategies within the community of Delta. Delta Foundation has donated $2,500 to Little House to upgrade its website.
Walt Hayward and Carlene Lewall (left, 2nd left), of the Delta Foundation, present a cheque for $2,500 to Little House President, Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (front row, 2nd right) and the Little House board of directors.-- photo Eleanor Calderwood
Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Queen Bee Tea in support of Hives for Humanity, advance Mother's Day high tea, Sunday, May 6, 2018, 2:30 to 4:30 pm, Tsawwassen Springs
