2014 Rotary “Back to School activities in Cebu , Philippines.
Posted by Ron Baker
on Mar 04, 2014
International Service - Ron Baker, Director of International Service introduced Collingwood Rotarian John Van Laar, who travelled with wife Cora to report on their “Back to School” activities in Cebu , Philippines.
John and Cora thanked us for supporting the international charity "Sleeping Children Around the World” (SCAW) which supplies a bed, school uniforms and school supplies with a back pack to young children in underdeveloped countries. John explained that for many children - only through our assisting with these most basic needs, are children able to attend school. A friend of Rotary in-country identifies the children and family needs. The bed, backpacks and uniforms are made in country - further supporting that economy and maximizing effectiveness of aid dollars. World wide 83% of Rotary funds raised are delivered as actual aid in-county – a feat unparalleled by any other charity.