Toast to The King, Canada and Rotary: President Danny Cassidy
Land Acknowledgement: President Danny Cassidy
Attendance: 8 including the guest speaker.
Speaker: Gem Munro – Amarok Society
Barry Smith introduced today’s guest speaker.
Gem Munro, has devoted his life and career to improving educational opportunities for disadvantaged people across Canada and abroad. Pursuit of this objective carried him into residence in troubled communities across most of Canada, before carrying him overseas.
He is currently a Director of Amarok Society, a registered Canadian charity that provides education programmes to the very poor in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and is now beginning an initiative to develop opportunities for Indigenous youth in Canada. Gem is also an author and artist.
Gem and his wife, Dr Tanyss Munro, are recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals for their work.
Gem Munro’s Update on the Amarok Society
Gem Munro provided an update on the Amarok Society, a registered Canadian charity dedicated to offering educational programs for the very poor in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The organization operates by educating mothers poor areas in Bangladesh, empowering them to teach their children Bangladeshi, English, and Mathematics. This approach elevates literacy and numeracy levels throughout the community, targeting the poorest women those for whom even a job earning only minimal wages daily would be considered valuable.
The Amarok Society educates mothers to become teachers and teach children in their community.
The Society continues its efforts to expand opportunities for Indigenous youth in Canada as well.
Please follow the link to listen to Gem’s audio presentation: Gem's Audio.m4a
Barry Smith, thanked Gem for updating our club on the Amarok Society.
Announcements:
Gerd presented Danny with the substantial donation he raised for Rotary this year. President Danny and all present, expressed sincere gratitude to Gerd for his outstanding funds raised for the Club.
Barry Smith announced the International Committee will be meeting next Tuesday March 10th.
Rocco Colangelo announced the Club Service Committee will be meeting next Monday March 9th.
Sargeant at Arms: Frank Allison
Frank asked for happy bucks and donated gladly.
Several members donated and offered lighthearted stories and cheerful moments.
Although not every detail was captured in the notes, the overall sentiment remained uplifting.
The gathering concluded on an optimistic note, leaving all with a sense of happiness and camaraderie.
There being no further business for the good of Rotary, Danny closed the meeting.
Announcements:
Sargeant at Arms: Frank Allison
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