Rick Olson

May 2021 Rotary Eastern Europe Tours
Rick Olson of the Prior Lake Rotary Club spoke to us over Zoom about their continued efforts in Nigeria with-in the Nakivale Refugee Area. The Prior Lake club has created a Best Future School to provide better education changes for kids within the Refugee Area. Along with improving water access, sanitation. 
 
The Nakivale best future school sees about 500 kids. The class buildings are small with no room for desks. The Nakivale refugees see little support in food and funding, averaging about 5.67 per month per person. It is all a start, with a lot of room for growth in efforts. 
 
Recently Prior Lake added a Better Future Bakery and Sewing center. Both new concepts look to help provide more food and supplies while creating opportunities for learned skills. Prior Lake is looking to continue their efforts by teaming up with H2Opendoors.org to increase clean drinking water in the Refugee area. They would love your support towards their goal of securing a Rotary International grant to continue their efforts. You can learn more about this project at www.betterfuture.center