Baffin Island at 63.45N and 68.31W lies the town of Iqaluit in Nunawit Canada. A cold, white landscape, the home of the Inuit, in the frozen tundra of the Arctic where the old adage rings true: “Watch out where the Huskies go, but please don’t eat the yellow snow!” Inuits are allowed by the Canadian …
The Rotary Club of Barbados West, in partnership with Diamonds International and other community partners (who support the annual Golf Classic), afford matriculated university students the opportunity to apply for financial assistance. Past President Joseph Steinbok served as the chairman of the Scholarship Committee for a number of years. Past President Frank Hunte is the …
Undoubtedly, the most significant contribution has been made in the healthcare sector, particularly at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the island’s premier healthcare facility. Major projects undertaken at the QEH that have given RCOBW national recognition include the following:
The Nature Fun Ranch is a facility located in Bruce Vale in the rural parish of St. Andrew. NFR provides multiple opportunities for young males and females from vulnerable communities, to avoid a life of delinquency and become productive, contributing citizens. NFR’s focus on personal responsibility, empowerment and capacity building is helping to change youth …
RCOBW is focused on the continuation of the Eastern Caribbean Neo-Natal Project – working alongside the Vice President and the Chief Program Officer of the World Pediatric Project based in Richmond Virginia. We were the inaugural local support team for the initial project that was operated in St Lucia and Grenada in 2017. The purpose …
Due to the Covid-19 impact, the delivery of education in Barbados has had to be changed. RCOBW responded positively to the appeal from the Ministry of Education for computer devices and supplied eighty (80) tablets to children at two primary schools. Five laptops were also donated to staff and students. RCOBW has committed to the …
In 1991-92 Rotary West, under the presidency of Peter Griffith, embarked on the most ambitious project in our history – to transform Batts Rock into a national park. The Club received permission from the Government to develop approximately 2 acres of land complete with facilities. The work was to be done in association with the …
Rotary Club of Barbados West has collaborated with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) in the development of an Emergency Medical Team Facility. The Emergency Field Medical Facility ensures that the BDF can actively provide humanitarian support to Barbados and other neighbouring islands in the unfortunate occurrence of a …
Rotary Club of Barbados West Contributes to Global Immigration Challenge. The catastrophe of the 20th century is World War II. One generation later young people were asking, “Why did you allow it to happen? What did you do to prevent it?” The biggest catastrophe of the 21st century might be both climate change and immigration, …
The Christmas Hamper project has been in existence for over 30 years, providing much needed relief to the many families at Christmas time. This project initially began with providing toys to underprivileged children and food hampers were added at a later date. We were provided with a list of people by the National Assistance Board …
