Last week, John and Christine Philip, together with Barry Doyle, set off for Ukerewe to spend a couple of weeks planning what needs to be done when the team goes in July.
John, who is a retired doctor, and his wife Christine discovered the hospital on Ukerewe Island and it was their enthusiasm and drive which set the ball rolling to help this community with the refurbishment work of the operating theatre block at the hospital in 2009. That first project by 'the team', won the Connecticut Trophy 2010. This trophy is awarded annually by Rotary in Britain and Ireland to the district of RIBI having the most outstanding activity in the furtherance of world understanding, and it was presented to District 1040.
Whilst this is a Rotary lead project which includes Rotarians from different clubs in the U.K., and Sweden, there are other non Rotarian volunteers who have been involved in the first, second, or both visits. You do not have to be a Rotarian to take part in this programme.
When our colleagues return, a meeting will be held to decide what will be undertaken in the visit to be made in July, which of course, is dependent upon funds available at that time.
Best wishes.
Diane and Derek
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