We had the pleasure this week to be involved in the "burger blitz", delivering donations of burgers and fries to self-isolating or shut-in seniors. 10 of our club members helped with the deliveries which were all done in less than one hour - 80 deliveries! White Spot (Triple O's) donated the burgers and the Salvation army helped coordinate with the PG seniors Assoc. Rotarians did the delivering. #PeopleOfAction

 

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With the schools being closed throughout the past month we had taken most of our time in renovating the school and maintaining the environment for an appealing view once students and staff return back to school.

It has been really difficult renovating school buildings when students are available with all the distraction they will be exposed to thus during this shut down period it has been a perfect time to intervene in all the standing works that were set aside for the holiday time.

 

The library building which however is the biggest  building at the school has been our main core for finishing work from it’s lengthy period and size. Everybody is just so excited to start using a larger library space and computer room.

Most of the students and staff call it the “Heart Of The School” as it is at the centre and can be accessed easily from all the classes with pathways that are well set aside to it and across it.  With a science presentation that was made early this year one of the students described the heart and how it supplies blood throughout the body and he convened this idea with how knowledge can be gained from each of the students when they visit the library often and made a humorous example that the library was a heart and it’s pathways were veins and arteries that all head to each person in the classes thus student should visit the library and read much more books so as to prosper in life as if they don’t it is just like how the blood will stop to circulate to the heart anymore and a person won’t be able to survive. This student presentation really showed us on how much the students value the newly constructed library with how they just compliment it as it will be the biggest school library in our entire region that really push us to make this dream come true.

 

We have made some steps with the paint job and veranda that we are happy to present to you all as we really could not have made it here without your generous support. Please get to see the attached photos in this email.

On behalf of all the families in our communities, students, staff and school management we say thank you  to the Yellowhead Rotary and Friends of Mgutwa for making us make tremendous progress in the school library building and may God Almighty richly bless you all.

 

Sincerely,

Kedmon and Monica

 

 

 

October 24th is World Polio day and to recognize this important event the 3 Prince George clubs are holding a joint dinner on that day at The Coast.  Guest speaker is Joan Toone.  Joan is a Rotarian and Past President of the Rotary Club of Victoria.  Both Joan and her husband are multiple Paul Harris Fellows and Foundation Benefactors.  They have received the Foundation District Service award twice.  

Joan has also received a President's Commendation and a District 5020 Award of Excellence.  She is a recipient of the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award and the Sovereign's Medal for volunteers.  Joan is also a polio survivor.

 

Please join us on October 24th 6 pm at The Coast.  Please feel free to invite friends and family.  Tickets are available at the front desk of The Coast and I also have tickets .  I will have these available at our luncheon meetings.  Price is $30.00 for Rotarians and $35.00 for non members.

Our annual Taste of India event raises much needed funds for worthwhile organizations both international and local. This week we were pleased to present the Friends of Mgutaw with a cheque for $12,500. With our support they are able to build a library and computer lab at their school. We are proud to be associated with this inspiring group who are making a difference in Mgutwa, Tanzania

Yolanda Bruno, Helen Matson and Sharon Egglestone are shown here with Taste of India Committee Chair Janine Fraser.

Our annual Taste of India event raises much needed funds for worthwhile organizations both international and local. This week we were pleased to present Big Brothers and Big Sisters with a cheque for $8,500 for some much-needed playground equipment. We are proud to be associated with this dynamic group of individuals working to better the lives of children in our community. Keep up the great work!

Wendy Bracklow and Erica McLean are shown here with Rotarian Janine Fraser.