'A bit of good goes a long way' – Rotary Tortola
Public Relations Officer of the Rotary Club of Tortola Ms Lynette L. Harrigan told this news site that it is hard to even entertain the thought that there are children in the Virgin Islands (VI) who go to bed without the taste of a proper dinner.
“That’s why there are organizations such as the Rotary Club and while it is not the first time we are reaching to the needs of families we at Rotary Tortola have seen the need to continue to do more,” she said.
In this quest the club has organized themselves for an initiative that requires the involvement of the caring people of the VI. Via a press release the club has publicly invited to join them in a much needed community good-will venture.
“Come Saturday, August 30, 2014 the members of the Rotary Clubs of the BVI will be dedicating their time to being at the main supermarkets across the Territory with drop in boxes to collect your donations of non-perishable food items,” states the release.
From 10am – 4pm teams will be at Bobby’s in Road Town; One Mart; Road Town Wholesale, Pasea, and East End. On Virgin Gorda the teams will be at Bucks Food Market, Road Town Wholesale and Rosies.
According to Ms Harrigan it is a new project of the club called the “Island -Wide Food Drive” by the Rotary Club of Tortola in aid of the Family Support Network and Social Development.
“Rotarians are asking persons going into the supermarkets to purchase extra items to their discretion to drop in the provided bins. Remember no item is too small or insignificant and Rotarians will be on hand to collect and pack the items,” appealed Rotary Tortola.
Persons can also walk with items they already have in their pantry to donate including canned goods, paper goods, toilet paper, napkin, pampers, baby food etc.
“This is a community effort and we do know the BVI community is a giving one which makes us very confident that this great effort will be supported, as together with the Rotary Clubs of the BVI we will make this a success much to the delight of those in need.”
The Rotary Club of Tortola is also inviting persons to go to Facebook and like their page for continued updates on activities of the club and how they can be a part of these amazing community projects.
The club said that the undertaking was decided upon following the startling figures of families that struggle daily for meals and turn to the Family Support Network and Social Development for help. There are reports that very often persons are turned away when there is nothing in their food pantry.
“We view this as something that can be changed while the organizations put their energies in helping those people to become self sufficient, something which is not accomplishable overnight.
Together as a caring community we can be a part of that change, a meal a day goes a far way, so join Rotarians on Saturday, August 30thfor the “Island-Wide Food Drive,” the club said.
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