THIS WEEK Service Projects Director, Denis Vaz. introduced the young representatives of the Interact Clubs of Commonwealth and Robinson Schools accompanied by their respective faculty advisors. The Commonwealth Club president gave an overview of their “Heart for Haiti” international project. The focus was on the Matenwa Learning Center which began in 2005. This is a community in Haiti with no electricity. The club is happy to say that the Matenwa community, after 10 years, is now helping other less fortunate areas in Haiti.
The Robinson Interact Club is newly formed and has taken on various local projects. The club has elementary as well as high school students enthusiastically participating.
San Juan Rotary is proud to sponsor these two Interact Clubs.
THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATE has been approved by the Board of Directors for membership. Alan Austen(Education: Private Schools) Head of School, Commonwealth-Parkville School, sponsored by Telesforo Fernandez. If no written objections is received by October 25, 2015, addressed to the Secretary, Rotary Club of San Juan, PO Box 9021529, San Juan PR 00902-1529, the candidate will be scheduled for orientation. The final decision rests with the Board of Directors.
The first Symphony Ticket Fundraising Auction was a success when three fellow Rotarian stepped up to the plate and secured their seats for the September performances. There will be other tickets auctioned off in the coming weeks….be ready.
Quadrel Leasing is transporting water in tank containers to businesses that need potable water. If you are a Rotarian or are referred by a Rotarian, you will get a discount. Contact Carlos Suarez at 787-969-7739
When Llorens Torres resident Karol Oviedo was first invited to attend Robinson School in the sixth grade, the School agreed to cover the cost of her tuition and San Juan Rotary offered to cover the cost of books, uniforms, lunches, and other school-related expenses, totaling $2000 per year. Through the years, we witnessed how Karol made the best of her opportunity and has blossomed as a young lady and honor student as she prepares for college at Emory University.
The scholarship program has been expanded so that in the current 2015-16 year, three students from Llorens afforded the opportunity to attend the private school. Robinson has been successful in raising funds for the tuition expenses of these students, but the students still need the books, uniforms, and miscellaneous expenses covered (the cafeteria caterer has agreed to cover the lunches.) Also needed is a used laptop computer for one of the students. The funds needed for these students is about $1000 per student - $3000 total. If you would like to contribute to the future of an underprivileged and deserving student, you can make a donation and charge it to your Rotary account earmarked: Robinson Scholarship.
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