October was like no other with Rotary International's focus on "Economic and Community Development"
Rotary Club of Maraval
Month In Review: October - Economic and Community Development Month
October renewed our focus on those around us and how we can positively impact their lives as we embraced our monthly theme of “Economic and Community Development” month. The following gives an overview of our Club as “People of Action” in the month of October:
Tuesday 2nd October: | At our Club’s lunch meeting: · Presentation by Dr. Murray and Mr Bhawani Persad who spoke on the importance of eye care Board Meeting held subsequently |
Tuesday 9th October: | At our Club’s lunch meeting: · Presentation to the Principals of La Sieva RC and Rampanalgas RC of stationery gifts to the outgoing SEA class in recognition for those students who excelled. · Special Feature: Rotary Club of Maraval’s “Rotary Royalty Series” was kicked off by Charter member and Past President Helen Ache who shared on her 25-year journey through Rotary |
Saturday 13th October: | Walk For Sight held around the Queen’s Park Savannah at 6am Attendees: Past President Marie Dalton-Brown The Rotary South Cluster hosted a farewell cocktail reception for DG Dominique Venere. Attendees: President-Elect Marcia, her partner in service Mervyn, Secretary-Elect Giselle and Rotarian Adanna represented our Club. |
Tuesday 16th October: | At our Club’s lunch meeting: · Presentation by Mr. Chris Bonterre of the A.R.R.O.W. Foundation for Literacy on their brain-based literacy programme used to help persons of all ages and stroke victims. |
Saturday 20th October: | Our Rotaract Club joined the local chapter of A21, a human trafficking awareness organization, in their Walk for Freedom held at the Brian Lara Promenade Attendees: Rotarian Adanna Narine |
Sunday 21st October | Flood relief by various Rotarians to assist persons adversely affected by the heavy rains which caused disastrous flooding in the south and east parts of the island |
Tuesday 23rd October: | At our lunch meeting: President by Rtn Lera Boisson-Comissiong on RLI training |
Tuesday 30th October: | Club Fellowship at SVAADA for Divali and as support for our Dine For a Cause fundraiser |