2010-11 RI Most Outstanding Rotaract Projects

Dear All,

Forwarded herewith is the official list of winners for this year's RI Most Outstanding Rotaract Projects. Congratulations to all participating and winning entries!!!

· International:
Rotaract Club of Istanbul-Galatasaray (District 2420, Turkey) for Integration Through Employment" (to provide vocational training and career fairs for the disabled in Istanbul, Turkey)

· Africa Districts:
Rotaract Club of Adentan (District 9100, Ghana) for "1,000 Gifts of Life" (to create a blood donation registry, recruit donors, collect blood, and raise awareness of the need for voluntary blood donations in and around Accra, Ghana)

· Asia Pacific Districts:
Rotaract Club of San Pedro East (District 3820, Philippines) for "Greenvironment" (to create environmental awareness and organize environmental cleanup projects involving a total of 4,000 youth and young adults in and around San Pedro, Philippines)

· Europe Districts:
Rotaract Clubs of Districts 1730, 1740, 1750, and 1760 (France and Monaco) for "Musi’SEP Tour" (to organize concerts raising US$14,000 for and creating awareness of the fight against multiple sclerosis in six cities in central and southern France)

· Latin America Districts:
(tie) Rotaract Club of La Villa Ciudad de Mexico (District 4170, Mexico) for "2da Jornada medica, social y cultural (2nd Medical, Social, and Cultural Event)" (to provide free medical and social services along with cultural activities at a day-long event serving over 600 disadvantaged residents in Huehuetoca, Mexico) and Rotaract Club of Metropolitano (District 4170, Mexico) for “Únete al Reto: 80 Toneladas (Join the 80 Ton Challenge)” (to provide 30 tons of food and drinking water to victims of Hurricane Alex in the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

· South Asia Districts:
Rotaract Club of the University of Moratuwa (District 3220, Sri Lanka) for "Handz" (to provide tutoring and educational materials to and renovate school facilities for rural secondary school students in North Central Province, Sri Lanka)

· United States, Canada, and Caribbean Districts:
Rotaract Club of Mississauga (District 7080, Canada) for "Pakistan Flood Relief Drive" (to provide US$9,700 in relief supplies and financial assistance to flood victims in and around Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan)


May this serve as an encouragement and inspiration for all of our duly-registered and soon-to-be-chartered Rotaract clubs to continually come up with successful collaborative service projects like this.

Best regards,

PDRR Florante "Flo" Espiritu
Rotaract Representative
RI Rotaract and Interact Committee RY 2010-11

Rotaract Club of Metro Olongapo
RID 3790, Philippines
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