It is a privilege to serve as president of the Rotary Club of St.Vincent 2010-2011 under the theme of “Building communities, Bridging continents”. I encourage each and every Rotarian to give their unswerving support to make this Rotary year a resounding success building upon the success of previous years.
It is my intention to focus on corporate sponsorship by raising further 40,000EC to our income for this Rotary year. In spite of the global economic hardships, I believe that with strong commitment and hard work, we can realise this dream.
In all that we do in this Rotary year, let us do it under our motto of Service above Self.
Rotary’s core values represent the guiding principles of the organization’s culture, including what guides members’ priorities and actions within the organization. Values are an increasingly important component in strategic planning because they drive the intent and direction of the organization’s leadership.
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The Rotary Club of St. Vincent held The Annual George Phillips Excellence Awards and Luncheon on June 3rd at The Methodist Church Hall Kingstown.
The George Phillips Excellence Awards Recognizes the most outstanding fourth form students throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Each student was presented with a certificate of accomplishment, a bank account compliments the National Commercial Bank with a monetary gift of $100.00 and on behalf of the St.Vincent Union of Teachers Cooperative Credit Union Ltd. a motivational book written by Dr. Jules Ferdinand entitled “Be Inspired”
This program has been going on for over 10 years now. Medical doctors from Rotary and the community choose an underserved area and provide free medical care and distribute medication to the needy. This project has been very well received by the community at large.
DR BOYLE ATTENDING TO YOUNG CHILD
DR TONEY CONDUCTING INTERVIEW
DR TRUCHOT AND DR ROSE
PHARMACIST RTN LISA CASNO AND TEAM
DR KAGBALA WORKING HIS MAGIC
RTN. DR KEN ONU
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CHIROPRACTOR- DR THOMAS
PRESIDENT KIRK, IPP BRIAN , DR DUNCAN AND PATIENTS
This yearly event is aimed at providing under privileged kids with a memorable holiday season event. The Children’s Christmas Party will be held at the usual venue under the patronage of the Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne and in partnership with the Children’s Welfare Fund Committee.
Approximately 120 Children will be invited and presents will be provided for all kids in attendance. The party will be held on the 2nd Saturday in December of each year. This Year it would be December 11th 2010.
These specialists including a Veterinarian and Pharmacist examine and prescribe medications that are dispensed free of cost to anyone attending. This project has assisted thousands throughout the Island from Fancy to Sping Village and the Grenadine Islands of Bequia, Canouan.
Rotary Village Doctor also assisted in the rebuilding and medical assistance needed after Hurricane Ivan in our Neighboring Island Granada in 2004. A team traveled by boat spending two days and assisted in providing medical treatment and supplies to over 1000 patients in need.
Wheel Chair Project
This project is aimed at providing people with physical mobility problems with a wheel chair. In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Luton, 280 wheel chairs have arrived in november, 2009 to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In previous years similar projects assisted many Vincentians with mobility through the donation of wheel chairs. Distribution had started in 2010 and has to be completed during this year
Changing Room Project
There are progressive plans toward the construction of changing rooms on beaches. First plans are toward the construction of a changing room on the beach of Questelles. The changing rooms are not only for infrastructural development of our Island but most importantly it is for the use and convenience of the local Vincentian Population and the many visitors who frequent our shores.
Flea Market
Rotary will be organizing a quarterly flea market at the Chamber of Commerce Car Park in Kingstown. Spaces will be available for lease to businesses, individuals and organizations whom wish to participate in the flea market. The aim of the project is to make available cheap supplies in one area to the Vincentian public.
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