Community Service

Torch Walk Some ten (10) years ago, the clubs of Rotaract District 7030, recognizing that most of the countries in the district suffer from natural disasters namely hurricanes floods and volcanic eruptions. As such they decided to start an annual Disaster Relief Torch Walls. Where the participants walk along the streets carrying torches as they solicit funds from the public while creating the awareness of such problems that exists. The clubs use the lit torches as a symbol of hope for the future and support, which is readily available from Rotaractors as an organization.

The walk was held on the afternoon of Friday 30^th August 2002 with approximately thirty (30) members and ten (10) visitors of the Rotaract club of Georgetown. They were members from the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central, the Rotary Club of Demerara also in attendance was the Deputy Mayor of Georgetown. Mr. Robert Williams.

Our Guyber Net is a National Lead agency and Iwokrama is a NGO responsible for wildlife and rainforest area in Guyana along with the environmental protection agency and Conservations International planned an activity, which encouraged the people of Guyana to participate in the International Coastal Clean-up. The members of the Rotaract Club of Georgetown were asked for their assistance. The major objectives of this activity was to remove debris from the shore lines, collect the information as to the amount and source of the debris, to educate the nation on the environmental and human health impacts of debris.

Sophia Project

Entering its fourth year, this project is the major project of the Rotaract club of Georgetown. During the last quarter of the last Rotaract year the club held its first graduation for the project and the older children were sent off from the project. As such a graduation was planned.

Christmas Hampers / Christmas Party The Rotaract Club of Georgetown annually spreads the Christmas cheer by packing and donating Food Hampers. The Community Service Committee, for the last three (3) years, has targeted the families of the children enrolled in the Sophia Literacy Programme Specific products were selected and the approach was one where the importers/ producers of these items were approached for a donation. Rotaractors also donated a few items and monetary contributions were solicited from two (2) Rotary Clubs. The items were packaged and presented to the families on December 21st 2002. Each hamper contained the follow items in quantities suited for a family of six (6) persons. Simultaneously, the children were treated to an out door Christmas Party where they participate in making Christmas Wall Plaques and had lots of goodies to eat and drink, complemented by gifts from the Little Angels Project.
A few of the hampers during the packing.	Members and Guests packing Hampers	V.P. /Community Service Director Selicia handing out one of the hampers
Guest Elizabeth handing out one of the gifts to the children	Guest Deon watching over the children while they make their creations	Displaying Creations

As a key to defeating the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and by engaging young people in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the HIV/AIDS Campaign provided that audience with the opportunity of getting the information they needed to protect themselves and to take charge of their sexuality.

Participating Organizations:

	Rotaract Club of Georgetown
	Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central
	Red Cross (Guy) Ltd.
	UNICEF
	Western Union
	University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS)
	Life Line Counseling Service

Scope:

Distribution of Two thousand (2000) pamphlets and two thousand (2000) latex condoms to the audience.

Director Ronella showing off the banner at the Bandstand

Rotaractor Carole placing a HIV/AIDS awareness sticker on a passer by on the seawall

Members and guests of the two clubs in session with a person on the seawalls