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Worldwide Humanitarian Projects
Honesdale Rotary began supporting a project that
included opening a Himalayan Institute community center in the city
of Kumbo, Cameroon, Africa. “Working with the Himalayan Institute
has been beneficial because they already have a recipe for success
and a proven track record from more than 35 years of Humanitarian
projects,” said PE Brian Fulp, “The biggest benefit is that we have
Honesdale Rotarians on the ground and we can see the full benefit of
where the funds are used and the benefits of those who receive it.”
At a presentation by the Himalayan Institute on November 30,
Honesdale Rotary agreed to support a campaign to raise funds for the
Institute’s Global Humanitarian Project in Cameroon, West Africa—the
Kumbo Public Library Project. Honesdale Rotarians are calling on
clubs from around their district and the world to join hands with
them to collect funds to establish the first public library in Kumbo
serving a population of 50,000. In association with the Himalayan
Institute and the Kumbo City Council, the library is targeted for
completion by summer 2008.
John Van Horn, Treasurer of Honesdale Rotary says, “With the success
of phase one of this project, it makes sense that we move forward
with phase II and support the library campaign. Working with the
Himalayan Institute, whose track record for successful humanitarian
efforts has spanned more than 35 years, we can quickly see the
benefits of Rotarian funds in action. Honesdale Rotary was
instrumental in sponsoring the creation of the first Rotary Club of
Kumbo, Cameroon. Honesdale Rotarians, Kumbo Rotarians and the
Himalayan Institute are working side-by-side on this worthwhile
endeavor.”
For more information, visit the Club Blog for
the latest press release on the Kumbo Public Library Project.
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