Project Title – Give a Smile with a Meal and a Gift
Project Description:
Continuing the Club’s Leadership Transition to the 2022-2023 Rotary year and celebrating Liberia’s 175th Independence Anniversary, three Hundred (300) disadvantaged children from poverty-stricken homes were beneficiaries of the Rotary Club of Sinkor’s Service Project – GIVE a SMILE with a Meal and Gift. The event was held on Saturday, 31 July 2022, and each child received a protein, carbohydrate, and vegetable-rich meal comprised of Liberia’s staple food (rice) with cupcakes for dessert. Each child also received a package that included a gift bag with assorted items–copy books, pencils, pens, Suntop drink, and biscuits.
The project supports and collaborates with RESCUE ABANDONED & CHILDREN IN HARDSHIP (REACH), a not-for-profit organization operating a weekly Feeding Station in an informal settlement called Nakley Town, Off Somalia Drive. The children depend on the REACH Feeding Center for weekend meals. The Feeding Center caters to approximately 300 children every Saturday. The Center is primarily supported by food items and cash donations from individuals and other charity organizations.
Project Category Partners
Community, Maternal, and child health
Project Location Project contact:
Nakley Town, Jacob Town Off Japan Freeway Mornjay O. George Pratt
Paynesville
Montserrado County, Liberia
Start Date Related links
31 July 2022 https://web.facebook.com/1430498394/videos/5003406613101891/
End date
31 July 2022
PROJECT FUNDING
Total Funding
575.00 USD
Funding Source
Sinkor, Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia 575.00 USD
(Rotary Club)
COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROJECT IMPACT, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Community assessment: How the project team learned about community needs
Our President, Decontee King-Sackie, is a sponsor of one of the disadvantaged children under the foster care of REACH. REACH has a very active social media (FaceBook) page featuring these weekly feeding programs at the Feeding Center. It just touches your heart when you see the needs of the children.
Project impact: How the project will help the community after the project ends
Sustainability: How the benefits of the project will continue afterward
Engagement Tracker
Total Volunteer Hours 24 hours
Number of volunteers 5 persons
Total cash contributions 150.00 US
Total in-kind contributions 425.00 US
