Category: News
Rotary Schoolhouse opens as Children’s Garden Grows
NEWS RELEASE Rotary Schoolhouse opens as Children’s Garden Grows Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS 4 April, 2019 — The new Children’s Garden at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park has been a flurry of activity the last few months. In March, a new education centre was completed and officially opened by […]
Rotary Central Builds and Donates Two Bus Shelters to Rotary in Cayman Brac
PROJECT TITLE The Brac Bus Shelter Work Party PROJECT SUMMARY It involved the construction and installation of two of Rotary Central’s bus shelters in the Brac, by way of a gift to our sister Rotary Club, to their community and to assist them in their fund raising through the sale of advertising in those bus […]
Solar Water Pumps for Namibian Farmers and Desert Elephants
PROJECT TITLE Solar Water Pumps for Namibian Farmers and Desert Elephants PROJECT SUMMARY Rotary Central donated $5,000 to the Rotary Club of Swakopmund, Namibia in support of local NGO Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA). www.desertelephant.org The aim of the organisation is to assist people living with wild, desert adapted elephants to ensure their safety, their access to water […]
Rotary Has Heart “Rise Against Hunger”
PROJECT SUMMARY Every year Rotary Central provides food vouchers to two fantastic charities: -KYD $2500 worth of Fosters food cards to the Bridge foundation’s Jack McLean -a charity that provides transitional housing support for recovering addicts in the Cayman Islands. Fosters donated an additional 10% and airport manager Sid made the presentation. -KYD $2500 worth […]
Rotary Central Named in Top Three Giving Clubs World Wide on Giving Tuesday
Rotary Central Named in Top Three Giving Clubs World Wide on Giving Tuesday We are delighted to announce that Rotary Central Cayman Islands has been recognized by the Rotary Foundation in an official statement posted on Rotary.org : Thank you for donating on Giving Tuesday The Rotary Foundation received more than 1,100 gifts that totaled […]
Christmas Giving Boxes
PROJECT TITLE Christmas Giving Boxes DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT 7020, PROJECT SUMMARY Work with the Needs Assessment unit to provide non perishable goods, games and books for 19 families in need in the Cayman Islands START DATE 11/13/2018 CLUBS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT Rotary Club of Central Cayman Islands, END DATE 12/17/2018 TOTAL NUMBER […]
CAYS Foundation Christmas Gifts for At Risk Youth
PROJECT TITLE CAYS Foundation Christmas Gifts for At Risk Youth DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT 7020, PROJECT SUMMARY Rotary Central gave $2000 CI to purchase Christmas gifts for 20 at risk youth and children in need at Bonaventure Boys Home and Frances Bodden Children’s Home START DATE 12/14/2018 CLUBS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT Rotary Club […]
Children’s Christmas Party
PROJECT TITLE Children’s Christmas Party DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT 7020, PROJECT SUMMARY On December 2nd we held our annual Children’s Christmas Party at the Marriott Hotel. A total of 76 children were invited to enjoy the fun. 30 children came from East End Primary School, accompanied by 3 teachers. 24 Children came from the Special Needs Foundation, […]
International Literacy Month – Joint Story Time
PROJECT TITLE International Literacy Month – Joint Story Time DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT 7020, PROJECT SUMMARY The joint event between Rotary Central and Rotary Club of Cayman Brac aimed to promote literacy among young children and to celebrate International Literacy Month. The theme of the event was Literacy and Skills Development in keeping with […]