District to Host Strategic Planning Session and International Café
Emma Bodwell, Chair of the District International Services Committee (DISC), announced that on Thursday evening, September 8 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Michele Bois-Gilbody will help facilitate committee members and guests in a Strategic Planning and Visioning workshop. This will be an in-person get-together in Westbrook. If you are interested in helping to set the direction of DISC, please contact Emma at ebodwell@icloud.com for more information, including location.
The first International Café of the 2022-23 Rotary Year will be on Saturday, September 10 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. via Zoom. At the top of the agenda will be an Introduction of the District 7780 International Outreach to Zambia in 2023. If you are interested in international travel with a purpose, this will be a chance to hear about the first post-pandemic journey. We also expect other interesting projects to be discussed at the Café, including Rotaplast, projects in Nepal and India, and a grant update by Carolyn Johnson.
Crutches 4 Africa
Due to shipping issues, the container loading has been postponed until September 17 at 9:00 a.m. The shipment, going to Nigeria, It will contain crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, rollators canes, and walking boots. If you want more information or would like to participate, contact Dennis Robillard at risc@maine.rr.com or 207-468-0443.
Global Grant Update from Kenya Rising
John Chisholm of Kenya Rising (formerly Kakamega Orphan Care Center) will be speaking in person with a Zoom link at the Freeport Rotary Club at the Freeport Community Services on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 a.m. For more information or for the Zoom link, contact Tom Wilbur at tom@wilburs.com or 207-749-3726. This Global Grant is a direct outgrowth of the District Outreach journey to Kenya in 2017. Members of that team included: Joan Correll, Hampton Club; Claudia Frost, Brunswick Club; Carol Madsen, Bridgton-Lake Region Club; Steve Wight, Bethel Club; and Tom and Catherine Wilbur of the Freeport Club. For those who are interested, a 5-minute video update about this GG can be found by clicking here.
Save the Date: October 24, 2022, is World Polio Day!
Watch for communication from the District with ideas of ways to promote polio awareness in your own community, fundraising events and more. As a District, we've set a new goal for raising funds for Polio Plus. Click here to see that challenge.