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INTERNATIONAL
SERVICE activities advance international understanding, goodwill and
peace
through the global cooperation of
Rotary clubs in supporting worldwide humanitarian efforts.
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Calgary Chinook has been
sponsored World
Community Service activities in the Dominican Republic for several
years, assisting local Rotary Clubs in support of their community. Funding
sources include other Rotary Clubs,
Rotary District 5360, Wild Rose Foundation of Alberta, Rotary International, and other
agencies.
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Cowboy Joel
ready for Stampede |
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an energetic teen from the Dominican Republic, has been
involved with Jan Tollefson‘s efforts for several years as
guide, interpreter, and friend to Canadian student groups
visiting his country.
Joel visited Calgary during Stampede, and then other parts of
Canada during a
fundraising visit to help offset University costs.
Read about
his visit in the June 25th newsletter here |
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Normo with
Jan during Joel's visit |
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[Interested in assisting Joel with his education costs, see
Jan's
Projects
or contact Norm Myden or Norm Moro.]
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Club members take a particular interest once
they've visited the Dominican Republic and meet
local Rotarians. Norm Moro and Norm Myden
returned from their second trip in January 2002.
Read about their trip and see the pictures by
clicking WCS
Update 2002.
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Our involvement and efforts have been helped enormously by the interest,
energy, and participation of Dr. Jan Tollefson and her
activities, featured at the
AddYourLight
web page. See how
International Service can make a difference by
following the links.
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A
Bright Idea! Using
white LED bulbs in simple wiring designs for lamps and
flashlights to light up homes in the developing
world, Calgary's Dr. Irvine-Halliday has already lit up
villages in Nepal and India, and his idea of PICO
POWER is starting to take off in those
countries. Great potential for the Dominican Republic.
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Contact
us
to see how you can help.
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| Jan, Norm y Norm with current and past Presidents of the Nagua Club |
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| Three Rotarians
trying out the PICO light, using a car battery in the D.R. |
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Read
about our
World Community Service projects in the newsletter from the AddYourLight
link,
along with news and information about other Calgary area Rotary
Clubs
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Filter
Makers' Association
(in Spanish) - great pictures
at the mas fotos de tecnicos link
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