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United States, Trinidad Rotary clubs collaborate with New Amsterdam Rotary
Residents of the United States of America who are members of the Rotary Clubs of Western Virginia and Northeast Tennessee flew thousands of miles to Guyana, on their way linking up with the Rotary club of Charlieville Felicity, in Trinidad.
In Guyana, they travelled overland to join with their counterparts of the Rotary club of New Amsterdam to bring smiles and cheers to the faces of many Guyanese.
Some of the happy recipients with members of the four clubs.
The occasion was the annual Rotary Club of New Amsterdam wheel chair distribution which is in its third year. This was held on the lawns of State House in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
The local club spearheaded the distribution and assisted 25 persons to be able to move around much easier. The wheel chairs which were bought by Rotarians from the Rotary District 7570 which includes Western Virginia and Northeast Tennessee in the USA, are usually shipped to countries that are part of District 7030 which includes the three Guianas, the Caribbean, Mexico and Colombia.
District Governor, Woody Sadler, stated that the 25 wheelchairs being distributed in New Amsterdam are part of a larger shipment of 560 being brought to the Caribbean and distributed to some of the other countries in District 7030.
He stated that they will be distributing over 1500 wheel chairs. He said that they have decided to undertake the project because as Rotarians they have a commitment to assist the less privileged.
He stated that the club felt privileged to come to this part of the world—the first time for many of them— to touch the lives of so many.
“We were certainly overwhelmed by the smiles, happiness and praise from the recipients. We will be happy to help in the future.” There are 83 clubs in the district with a total membership of 3,600.
Accompanying the team to Guyana was Guyapersaud Beharry who is also the charter member of the Rotary club of Charlieville Felicity in Trinidad.
President of the New Amsterdam Rotary club, Rabindranauth Sookraj, speaking at the ceremony which was attended by Regional Chairman David Armogan, who is also a member of the club, praised the visiting team for its assistance. He described it as a commendable gesture which is hardly matched by any other organisation.
It is a remarkable experience to serve one’s community, Armogan said, and alluded to the club’s motto of “Service above self” which all revolves around the idea of giving back to the community.
Commenting on the wheelchair programme, he said, “The initiative of distributing wheel chairs to unfortunate and disabled recipients is just one of many astonishing community projects that the club has chosen to pursue. The club strongly strives for satisfaction through the appreciation of others whose contentment is the club’s privilege.”
To date under the wheel chair project more than 2,800 wheel chairs have been shipped and distributed to district 7030. Another shipment is due to arrive shortly to The NA Rotary for further distribution.
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