The event includes hors d’ouevres, cocktails, a raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are $100. Proceeds from this event support the mission to Ghana by funding the purchase of mosquito nets, eye glasses, school backpacks, medical supplies, a water well, and school renovations.
On March 7, 2014 a group of dedicated
Rotarians and volunteers will travel to Assin-Bereku, Ghana, each at their own
expense, to complete a number of critical projects to help improve the
conditions of the people there living in abject poverty. While in Ghana the
team will be renovating a dilapidated school, drilling a water well, providing
of primary health care, medicines and medical equipment, eye glass clinics and
mosquito nets to prevent the spread of malaria, Africa’s number one killer.
“We are so blessed to be living in Canada
and I think people realize that everyone has the power to
make a difference if they choose. I am amazed at the generosity of people in
our region who continue to respond and reach out across the globe to alleviate
the suffering of people in Ghana who they will likely never meet. It is
absolutely astounding to witness the extent of empathy our community has
demonstrated for the people living in this impoverished, remote region of
Ghana,” says Kim Spirou, mission team leader.
The Rotary team has been raising funds in a
variety of ways since the summer and still requires about $20,000 to reach its
$75,000 goal for the trip. Team members have witnessed first-hand the
tremendous impact that even modest investments can make upon the lives of
underprivileged African children and hope that people in Windsor Essex will
help with their mission to enhance the lives of these children and their
families by attending this event.
For more information or to reserve your
tickets for Safari Soiree please contact by Kim Spirou at 519-551-3747 or 519-253-0111.
by Richard Rosenthal
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