Sunday, 25 May 2014

Environmental project attracts world leader's attention


District 9920 and 9910 hosted Rotary International President Elect Gary Huang and Korinna out onto the Waitemata aboard the Pacific Mermaid on Wednesday 12 May to have a look at the Motutapu Pathway project.
 
Senior leadership from both districts were present along with leaders from the clubs very involved with this - the picture below shows Gary with St Johns Rotary President Mary Ann and President Elect Anil. 
 
Gary and Corinna were so impressed with this significant and long-term environmental project they made a $1000 donation that was then matched by four other clubs from both districts towards the $10,000 needed for the next main development being a footbridge across a stream at Home Bay. More pictures from this expedition are at https://www.flickr.com/photos/brucesimages/sets/72157644358251568/

RIPE Gary then attended the charter of the new Auckland South Rotary which is a multi-lingual club (English and Mandarin).