Global Grant with Steve Solbrack
Posted
on Apr 26, 2016
Our speaker at our April 26th meeting was Steve Solbrack. Steve is a 24 year Rotarian in the St Louis Park Club, and talked to us about a situation in East Congo.
Idjwi Island is in the Republic of East Congo. Although it has a population of over250,000, mostly was refugee
s, there is no governmental support. The island is basically primitive, with no motor vehicles on the island, and very limited medical care facilities. The mortality rates for infants and for mothers are among the highest in the world.
s, there is no governmental support. The island is basically primitive, with no motor vehicles on the island, and very limited medical care facilities. The mortality rates for infants and for mothers are among the highest in the world.The program Steve is fostering will purchase and operate a speedboat to take children and expecting mothers to medical facilities off the island. The boat would provide regular contact with the adjoining lands, and would allow for easier visits from professionals to educate and provide onsite medical help to the island people.
The cost pf the project is $132,000.00, and with matching grants from Rotary and an anonymous donor, only #24.000.00 has to be raised by Rotary Clubs.