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Imagine carrying a 20-liter bucket (20kg) on your head for miles just to provide water for your family. This was the daily reality for many South African villagers—until the Hippo Roller changed everything. Warrick Gibbs, son of Hippo Roller founder Grant Gibbs, recently spoke to the Longmont Rotary Club about this life-changing invention. The Hippo Roller is a durable plastic drum that holds 90 liters of water and can be easily wheeled using a simple handle. "I remember playing with it throughout my youth," Warrick shared. For over 30 years, this South Africa-based social enterprise has been manufacturing and distributing Hippo Rollers with the support of sponsors and donors. Today, 65,000 Hippo Rollers are helping 650,000 people across 56 countries, delivering 2 billion liters of water annually. The Longmont Rotary Club proudly supports this effort by purchasing Hippo Rollers for communities in Botswana. Learn more by visiting their WEBSITE.

Jack Carlton, Outreach Coordinator & Trainer for Paragon Service Dogs, along with Heather McLaughlin from Client Services and Shandy, a service dog in training, shared insights into the world of service dogs for individuals with disabilities. Shandy is being trained to assist clients with hearing loss.
Service dogs for the deaf were not introduced until the early 1970s. Paragon, formerly known as Hearing Dog, Inc., has evolved to reflect its broader mission of serving diverse communities while maintaining a focus on hearing service dogs. This transformation allows for more dog placements, tailored training programs that leverage each dog's unique abilities, and an expanded impact across communities.
Jack highlighted PAWS’abilities, a unique prison puppy-raising program in partnership with the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institute, where inmates help train future service dogs.
Since its founding, Paragon has partnered with over 1,400 hearing-impaired individuals and custom-trained dogs across the U.S., Canada, and internationally, while also supporting similar programs in Norway, Japan, and Australia. This evolution strengthens the organization’s foundation and enhances long-term sustainability through greater volunteer engagement and expanded services. You can learn more about Paragon Service Dogs, and volunteer opportunities by visiting their website.

"This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought, and the shape of this nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. The choice is ours. Only love, true love of our fellow man, can create peace. The emblem and token of that love are the Stars and Stripes, the symbol of the American way of life."
Elk member Dennis Klein concluded with a call to action: “Let us rededicate ourselves to the Flag of the United States of America, and may the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity ever increase in each of us.”


Service Above Self
Longmont, CO 80501
United States