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Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye
Community and Society
Island Rotary Club hosts another successful Back to School Supply Drive
With the assistance of many generous supporters, the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye collected enough resources to fund its annual ‘Back to School Supply Drive.’ Members of the club joined forces on Wednesday, August 21st, to fill 280 school bags with supplies. The backpacks will benefit students from selected educational institutions on the island. The program aims to raise awareness and encourage community involvement in campaigns designed to alleviate financial challenges for families in need on the island.
Community and Society
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye donates massage tables to community Blood Drive Group
The San Pedro Community Blood Drive team received two massage tables from the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye. This generous donation will significantly enhance the upcoming blood drives that usually occur at the Washington University of Health and Science (WUHS), which does not have beds. The tables will be a crucial addition, providing a more comfortable experience for donors during the blood collection process.
Community and Society
Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye gives some love to Hope Haven’s playroom
The playroom at Hope Haven Children's Home and Empowerment Center in San Pedro Town has been upgraded thanks to a collaboration between the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye and The Truck Stop. The renovation included freshly painted walls, new art and graphics, shelves, benches, toys, books, and even a chalkboard, all of which will enhance the children's experience in this special area.
Community and Society
Annual Rotary District Conference held on Ambergris Caye
The 29th Annual District 4250 Rotary Conference celebrated the diverse and united Rotary family in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, from April 25th to 27th. The event was a testament to the strong community and connection participants from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina shared.
Community and Society
New Horizon SDA gets murals painted courtesy of the Island Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, USA, recently painted beautiful murals on the walls of the bathrooms at the New Horizon SDA Primary School. The artists Sarah Parker and Debbie Graniel aimed to showcase all aspects of Belize to the children, including the sea, flora, and positive quotes to motivate them throughout their lives.
Health
Island Donors Squad advances blood collection on Ambergris Caye in Belize
Ambitious goals for increasing blood collection on Ambergris Caye have been established by the newly formed coalition of the Island Donors Squad (IDS) on Ambergris Caye. Tacogirl, Laurie Norton, is bringing her ten years’ experience in island blood drives to team with Ambergris Hope Hospital and The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye to establish the foundation of IDS. Working closely with Belize National Blood Transfusion Services (BNBTS), the goal is to increase blood collection and related services on the island and beyond.
Community and Society
Rotary contributes towards painting and renewing the New Horizon SDA School bathroom
The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye is currently involved in a project to paint and repair the New Horizon SDA School. Supplies were ordered in early February, and the work began on March 14th with power washing the bathroom walls to remove excess dirt and old paint.
Community and Society
20 deserving islanders receive wheelchairs via the Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye
The Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye, through a partnership with Chair The Love, distributed 20 new wheelchairs to some of the most deserving island residents. The generous donation coincided with the Christmas season of giving and saw the distribution of 250 wheelchairs nationwide.
