Our own Sue, along with other local and district Rotary Club members travelled to Honduras to implement the first of many literacy and education projects in remote Honduran villages. The first initiative was to distribute water filters. By improving the quality of water, the health and attendance in schools will improve for the young children who attend up to grade 6.
Team members also painted the Spanish alphabet (previously absent in all the school rooms) and numerals from 1-100 so children can improve their counting and math skills.
For fun we built tire swings, tether ball games and a climbing ladder at each school which were void of any play equipment. We hope this will entice children to attend school more often as it adds an aspect of fun.
On another note, a larger project is in the works for a teacher training centre in a village. The training centre will train teachers and act as a central resource area for educational supplies. Students and teachers also received lots of office and school supplies to help them with their studies. A second and third trip to Honduras are being seriously considered by the group.
As a company, we feel it’s our duty to give back to the community – and working through Rotary is just one way we give back. Follow us on social media for info on our monthly community partner program, or stop by the George Street window and learn about things and organizations worth supporting in our own community.
