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Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary’s motto and main objective is SERVICE-“Service above Self”

There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 160 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. In Antigua and Barbuda, we have a total of 2 Rotary Clubs, The Rotary Club of Antigua and the Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown

Projects of Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown

Antigua & Barbuda Waste Recycling Corporation (ABWREC) – ABWREC was initiated as a not-for-profit corporation to promote and develop waste recycling.

ABWREC received funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the UNDP/SGP programme to create a 25 minute educational to be used to promote recycling both within Antigua & Barbuda and in the region.  Since opening, the facility has processed and exported over 9 million plastic bottles, 30,000 plastic crates, 24,000 lead acid batteries and 230,000 lbs of scrap aluminum, copper and steel.  The facility has conducted tours for over 3,000 school children, educating them on waste management best practices and the need for everyone to play a role in keeping our nation clean and environmentally sustainable.  School based recycling programs are now active in 55 schools in Antigua and Barbuda.  The facility employs recovering drug and alcohol addicts in collaboration the Crossroads Rehab Center.

The Recycling Processing Facility in Powell’s Industrial Estate was opened in December 2005. The project involves the collection, processing and export of plastic bottles, aluminum cans, lead acid batteries and used ink jet printer cartridges and toners for recycling. The facility is mostly staffed by recovering drug addicts.

Eye Screening Project – A retinal imaging camera and computer system was purchased and installed at the Brown’s Avenue clinic last year to provide a low cost way for elderly and diabetic citizens to have regular screening for eye diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

The digital retinal imaging camera and computer system originally located in a health centre was moved to Mount St Johns Medical Centre as a result of the CEOs commitment to the project where it is run by staff optometrist Rtn Jenelle.  As of June 2010, 1600 patients have been screened and hundreds of cases of pathology including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma have been picked up.  The referral base is from health clinics, MSCMC clinics, ER and private physicians, eye care professionals and walk-ins.   The cost to the patient is EC$20 and this money goes towards maintaining the equipment and expanding the project to include more sophisticated eye investigations in the future.

2009-2010 Projects/Events

• Sponsoring of 200 tee shirts for the Adele Mas Troup whose theme was “Recycling for Carnival 2009”; a theme that supported our long term project ABWREC. The Adele is a special needs school.
• Hosted the 4^th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at Jolly Harbour Golf & Country Club in September 2009.
• Partnered with the Karen Boden Foundation and gave financial support to a patient undergoing kidney surgery.
• Contributed to Rotary Haiti Relief Fund following the 12 January earthquake.
• In partnership with our sister club, hosted the GSE Team (of six) from District 7730 – North Carolina, USA
• Purchased and installed three water pumps and support plumbing to three Government primary schools and a water tank to one – TN Kirnon, Pares and Urlings – to ensure constant water supply.
• Financed the cost of printing posters in support of the Social Services Department of Mount St Johns Medical Centre Teen Pregnancy Reduction programme in an effort to deal with an ongoing issue that has affected the child, family and society as a whole. The programme is being executed in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Social Transformation and Consumer Affairs, Medical Benefits Scheme and the Gender Affairs Division.
• Purchased a washing machine for the Salvation Army in support of their used clothes thrift shop from which proceeds are used to support their meals-on-wheels programme.
• 11^th May the renovated Female Ward of the Mental Hospital was officially opened.   This was a project undertaking with the US Navy Ship Comfort, Public Works Department and Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown.
• 28^th May our Interact PE and VP Elect went to Montserrat where they made presentations to Forms 3 and 4 at Montserrat Secondary School.  They were interviewed by ZGB Radio and TV and the newspaper.   We are hoping for another 25 members to the Rotary Interact family.
• Purchased lap tops and visual aids for two visually impaired young men one who attends the Princess Margaret Secondary School and the other who has since left for the blind school in Jamaica.

The Rotary Club of Antigua Sundown Fellowship: Thursdays, City View Hotel, 6.30pm

Contact Person: President 2009-2010: Corina Edwards Sealy. Tel:(268)461 0229

All Rotary clubs share a key mission: to serve their community and those in need throughout the world while promoting high ethical standards. By participating in club service projects, club members learn about their club’s involvement in local and international projects and can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed.

Longtime Rotarians agree that involvement is key to getting the most out of membership. Volunteer to serve on a committee that meets your interests, to be a greeter for weekly club meetings, or to join a service project team. These activities will help you get to know your fellow club members and better understand the work of Rotary