PaP Rotarians win international awards

Outgoing President Marvin Ramnarine gave an account of his Board’s activities in the Club’s contribution in 2016- 17 to providing relief to the underprivileged, who experience homelessness, hunger and are socially vulnerable.

He praised the female Partners in Service who supported the efforts of the male Rotarians during the past year. The Pointe-a-Pierre Rotary Club continues to be male membership supported by female counterparts who are Partners- in Service in Club activities.

Outgoing President Ramnarine also pointed out the Club’s contribution to both Gasparillo Secondary School and Union /Claxton Bay Secondary School through its outreach programmes, homeless men at Shamrock House Men’s Shelter and scores of single parent families benefitting from the hamper drive.

Principal of the Union Claxton Bay Secondary School Preston Kissoon was inducted as a Rotarian and member. Ramnarine and Partner in Service, attorney and former Young Woman of the Year 2005, Cherry Ann Rajkumar both received Paul Harris Awards for their contribution to the Rotary year 2016-2017, “Rotary Serving Humanity.” Incoming President Bobby Indar pledged to continue the charitable works of the Club and promised to make it a fun-filled year of activity.

The ceremony was attended by notable Rotarians and Partners in Service Roland and Avian Hall, Dave Sookhoo, Faizal and Dawn Saidwan.

The Master of Ceremonies was Lutch Singh and guest speaker Epidemiologist Dr Lisa Indar.