John Evans Memorial

Norfolk Sunrise planted a memorial tree and placed a plaque along the Sunrise Trail to honour our friend, fellow Rotarian and Past Treasurer, John Evans, who passed away in early March.

Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise recently authorized an expenditure of up to $4,000 to supply 20 pairs of snowshoes, electric guitar and 4 MP3 players to the Pikangikum First Nation community to support outdoor education and music programs at the community's high school, subject to receipt of $2,000 in external donations to RCNS for this project, to be combined with up to $2,000 from RCNS. In their March 30, 2012 issue, MacLean's magazine noted that "Pikangikum, an Ojibwa community of about 2400 in northwestern Ontario .... is thought to have the highest suicide rate in the world."

Norfolk Sunrise Supports Eye Clinic In India

Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise recently authorized an expenditure of $5,000 to assist with purchase and supply eye health and diagnostic equipment for theMaya Dass Shiv Dass Rotary Eye Hospital Kullu, Himachal Pradesh State in India. For more about this important project visit http://www.operationeyesight.com/Page.aspx?pid=307

Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise recently authorized a donation of $2000 to Operation Eyesight Universal towards clean water projects in Kenya and Zambia.

Trachoma is the most common and widespread eye problem in the Narok District and across Kenya. Transmitted by flies and made worse by both cultural and environmental factors, the disease affects more than 30 percent of the population. Trachoma infects the eyes and scars the eyelids, which over time causes the eyelashes to turn inwards and painfully scrape against the cornea. Left untreated, trachoma leads to blindness. A major step in the eradication of trachoma is the provision of clean, protected water sources. Since the program began 51 water points have been created, including bore holes and water catchment systems. Throughout the district the prevalence of trachoma has dropped dramatically, and in the village of Ongata Naado, where the first bore hole was drilled, trachoma has ceased to be a problem. For more about this important project visit http://www.operationeyesight.com/Page.aspx?pid=292

Wanted Councillor for our 2012-13 inbound from Taiwan

The 2012-13 Youth Exchange is looking for councillors for one of our inbounds. Brian Lee is a student coming in from Taiwan and will arrive in Aug 2012.  As his Councillor, your responsibilities would include:

1.     Regular contact with the student to see how they are doing along with school the host family.

2.     Take the student to as many Rotary meetings as their school reasonably allows. The counselor should introduce the student at the initial club meeting.

3.     Coordinate with club members social outings with the student to get them to know the student and to keep the student active during their year.

We would also like the councilor to pick Brain up on arrival, assist with enrolment in school and initial introductions to the first host family, you will be Brian's guide through this experience, and his support system while he is here.

This is an extremely gratifying experience (not an onerous task) - a good opportunity to support our Youth Exchange program by saying "yes" and one that I would encourage members to seriously consider.

For more information please contact Barb Tanner-Billings

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