26 May 2006

AG Barney O'Reilly, PP Dick Jamieson and Rtn Graham Burt delivered 180 blankets to Sister Carmel and Father Julian of Forest Hill in Old Naledi. They then went deep into the Old Nakedi area to handout a few of the blankets and to see the conditions the people live in.

            Looking South from the Cars           Looking North West from the cars           Looking East down the road

Sister Carmel and the local social worker took us to a make shift shack where we handed over 4 blankets to a young women. We then crossed the road and handed out 2 blankets to an elderly woman and then went down the road and handed out blankets to a large family unit that included a toddler, a couple of young kids and teenagers.

           PP Dick handing over blankets to a young woman           Elderly woman posing in front of Rtn Graham's SUV            AG Barney (left) together with Father Julian and the social worker with the family unit having just been given their blankets

At our luncheon meeting, Acting President Mike Lakin official handed over 750 blankets and 220 rugs to Sister Carmel and 150 blankets to John Ntseane of Hope/Anchor.

            Acting President Mike handing over one of the blankets to Sister Carmel          Sister Carmel trys out the blanket for size            Acting President Mike handing over a blanket to John from Hope

Zac Construction donated 500 of the blankets to the club, 280 were the balance of the blankets donated by Mascom last year and the remainder were donated by Rtn Graham Burt on behalf of Consolidations Botswana.

 19 May 2006 (1730 hrs)

Ten members of the club attended the official opening of the Tshedisa Institute. The institute is a wellness clinic which will provide care for the caregivers in the medical profession and also the non professional caregivers. The principle individuals involved in setting up the institute are Dr Diana Dickinson, Dr Ava Avalos and Dr Howard Moffat.

                                  Left to Right - Dr Ava Avalos, Dr Diana Dickinson, Dr Howard Moffat                     Invited Guests including DGE and PDGs from Rotary District 9250. US Ambassador Katherina Canavan in discussions with Dr Diana Dickinson (standing)

The club donated BWP 25 298.00 to the Tshedisa Institute. Acting President Mike Lakin handed over a cheque to the Trusties.

            Acting Prsedient of the Rotary Club of Gaborone Mike Lakin addresses the guests prior to handing over a cheque to the Trustees of the Tshedisa Institute            Acting Prseident Mike hands over the cheque and receives a kiss from Trustee Dr Di Dickinson            The Cheque

 19 May 2006 (1530 hrs)

Nine wheelchairs were donated to patients at Princess Marina Hospital. The club was represented by President Mike Lakin, Rtn Yash Gureja and Rtn Graham Burt. The presentation was also witnessed by PDG Cliff Peake, Elsjie Peake, Blondie and Ian McGlashan all from District 9250 training team.

                                 

 

7 May 2006

The club held an International Interlude. Members who attended were encouraged to wear their national address. The unofficial winner for the best outfit had to go to Ian Rossiter.

           United Nations? - PP Brian, Rtn Chris, PP Ian, Rtn Raj           Who says the Scots and Welsh are not best of Pals!!            The food area with all the varied fare from the countries of origin of some of the Rotarians                               The Irish with a Cornish Coal Miner           Everybody tucking In            The effects of a few bottles of wine

The ladies provided dishes from their countries of origin.

By all accounts, a good time was had by all.