Rotary Tortola donates $50k to new Peebles Hospital
It was a special moment for the Minister, BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Chief Executive Officer Ms Darlene Carty-Baptiste, BVIHSA Chairman of the Board of Directors Bishop John I. Cline and the Rotary family of the Virgin Islands who were present to witness the donation.
Making the presentation was President of the Rotary Club of Tortola Mr Henry O. Creque. “This morning I have the distinct pleasure of presenting this pledge of $50,000.00 from the Rotary Club of Tortola, to the Hon. Minister of Health and the New Peebles Hospital Expansion Project. These funds are to be invested specifically for the purpose of purchasing equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the New Hospital,” he said.
On behalf of his club he commended the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for the vision to progress with project, through which he said the quality of health care delivered to the residents of the Territory will be significantly enhanced. “The Rotary Club of Tortola is honored to be able to partner with you in this effort,” said Mr Creque.
The funds presented were raised via the Club’s Annual Grand Affair and Gala Dinner hosted by former Governor William Boyd McCleary and Mrs. McCleary in February of this year, and was made possible through the support of the event’s many sponsors and patrons.
The event was held during the last Rotary term under the leadership of our Immediate Past President Ken Morgan and was executed by a committee chaired by Past Assistant Governor Gerard St. C. Farrara, QC, Past President Lorna G. Smith, OBE and Past President Percival Rhoden.
The committee together with sponsors and the events patrons put on the event that raised over $120,000.00 of which Mr Creque said 100% will be invested into the club’s community service activities.
He further noted that the extended Rotary family shares a vision of improved Health Services both globally and here in Virgin Islands, and they hope that their contribution towards the Neonatal Intensive Care unit will enable the Peebles Hospital staff to continually improve their delivery of maternal and child health-care services in the VI.
In accepting the cheque as the head of the Ministry Hon Skelton expressed his gratitude to the club and encouraged others to follow suit. He on the spot indicated he himself and wife will be donating $5k which will officially be done tomorrow August 22, 2014. The Skelton group will then donate $20k on Monday August 25, 2014, he said.
According to the BVIHSA Public Relations Officers Ms Franka N. Potter since the August 8, 2014 commencement of the tour and fund raising drive there has been an overwhelming response.
Ms Potter said that on the very first day two families donated a total of $7,600 and Mossack Fonseca has since donated $25k.
It was during the tour of the new facility that the idea of having the sponsored area of Hospital be named for the Rotary Club of Tortola, an idea that was welcomed by Ms Carty-Baptiste and her team. It was the proposal of Past Assistant Governor (PAG) Gerrard St. C. Farrara QC.
20 Responses to “Rotary Tortola donates $50k to new Peebles Hospital”
They offer tours every Thursday.
Take one and see for yourself. Then support it rather than just criticizing. You'll be glad you did.
Some of these comments duh really kill a man spirit sometimes. But don't worry we going try our best to make our hospital one of the best in the Caribbean.
. Congratulations Rotary for doing your part.