John Hagan, President of One Step Learning, submitted a detailed request for funding to our club's International Service Committee in the fall of 2022.  In its entirety the request was more than the ISC could handle.  However, the request was detailed and itemized with individual budget amounts and OSL was pleased with our Club’s offer of $2,500 to be applied to the purchase of water tanks.  The tanks will store potable water in sufficient quantity to improve hygiene and sanitary conditions for the staff and children.  As the picture shows the tanks have brought smiles to the faces of children and teachers.

 

In a recent report to the International Service Committee Mr. Hagan advises that he has established contact with the Rotary Club of Cape Coast Central (#9102). The Club’s Past President, Mr. Albert Assibu, visited the OSL site in December. Mr. Hagan advises he was hugely impressed with the humanity and literacy project being undertaken by OSL.  The Rotary Club of Cape Coast Central (about an hours drive from Entumbil) will now be the lead Rotary host of related OSL projects in Entumbil Ghana.  Mr. Hagan noted he has established additional contacts with The Rotary Club of Accra Achimota.  Accra is the capital of Ghana and about 104  Km from Entumbil.

 

For more information about One Step Learning visit their website at www.onesteplearning.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update from Anna Jan 21st,

 

First of all, on behalf of the Ukrainian soldiers who got our latest December supplies, I would like to thank our Club for providing constant humanitarian help to people in Ukraine. Ukrainians are now facing freezing winter conditions, so the warm clothing and instant food and medical warm socks and first aid kits were just the things that they were really waiting for.  Łukasz, who is our messenger and driver, who bravely crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border almost 20 times now, drove his truck last December through Lviv, Kiev and Kharkov, then he got to the hot zone areas near by Kherson and Dnieper. He always keeps texting me from Ukraine and describes what he sees and experiences there. The hardest thing to see is fleeing and displaced people taking shelter in damaged buildings, having limited access to food, electricity and heat. Thanks to Łukasz we can provide direct, tailored support to meet the needs of Ukrainian soldiers and people there.

 

December supplies purchased and delivered with our club's financial support are in the first graphic below.

 

The next supply which I’m preparing now will include warm clothes, blankets and heaters, food, toiletries and of course medical supplies. We don’t know when the war will end, but we have to make sure that the Ukrainians never stay alone and in the end they will win. If they win, we will all win PEACE and stabilization  in the world. Thank you again and let’s keep providing our mission as long as people need our help.

 

 

Consider making a donation to continue our help for Anna to support those in Ukraine.  See the donation link on our website or go directly to:
https://atb.benevity.org/community/cause/124-888824448RR0001 

When donating online please click on: Share my name and comments and type in "Ukraine" or "Belize" or other cause you desire.

 

Cheques may be written out to Community Service Trust Fund.

Tax receipts will be provided.    

 

For any questions or if you would like to be involved with International Services, contact Rod Karius