The newly revamped Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman has received a boost from its mother clubs, Rotary Central, Rotary Sunrise and Rotary Grand Cayman.

The three clubs donated a lump sum of CI$ 9,000 to help the Rotaractors get off their feet and to go towards upcoming activities.

The donation was made on Thursday 12 October during the Club's usual meeting at Breezes by the Bay.

 

This dynamic group of young professionals and college students have selected projects focused on literacy, youth development and responsible driving.

The Club is currently assisting John Gray High School with a number of ventures, which recently included coordinating young Caymanian professionals to make interactive presentations at the school as part of its Silver Award Programme.

The members also serve as volunteers with John Gray High School's Coaching for Success Programme.

They have also assisted with Street skill driver education campaigns, with one member launching the "Drive Slow" programme. This was done in an effort to encourage young people to drive responsibly.

The next item on the Club's agenda is the launching of project to donate books, computers and other electronic equipment to local schools.

Rotaract's Community Service Director Mikana Scott, is directly responsible for this project.

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30 that are committed to the Rotary way of "Service above Self."  Usually community-based or university-based they are sponsored by local Rotary clubs making them true "partners in service" and key members of the Rotary family.

Through the Rotaract programme, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace.

There are 8,000 Rotaract clubs in some 155 countries and geographic areas. Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.  The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman will be officially chartered within the next few weeks and currently has 16 members representing Grand Cayman, Jamaica, the Philippines and the United States.