–through intervention of Rotary Club of Georgetown Central

AS its 40th Anniversary Signature Project and in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central [RCGC] recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Uncle Eddie’s Home to facilitate upgrade and refurbishment to the critical sections of the facility.

According to the press release, with funding support received from the LDS Charities, RCGC will undertake refurbishments to the second cottage and repairs to the roof in the southern wing; reconstruction of the visitors’ and residents’ restrooms; electrical rewiring of the south wing; upgrading of the plumbing system; refurnishing of the dining area; refurbishing of the main pantry and repainting of interior walls, among other upgrades.

President of the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central, Peter Pompey, during a simple ceremony on May 1, expressed appreciation for the collaboration as well as for the funding received.
He highlighted: “With the support of our partners and people from all walks of life, our club was and is still able to make a significant impact by undertaking and executing projects under the Rotary International Focus Areas”.

This particular project is being undertaken under the theme of “Environmental Enhancement for Improved Wellbeing,” with the intention of creating surroundings that promote physical, mental and emotional health, and over time, allow for improvement of the economic circumstances of the institution.

Signing on behalf of The Association of Uncle Eddie’s Home were Yolanda James, President; Denise Bentinck, Vice President and Christine Hales, Administrator; while Pompey and Judy Semple-Joseph, Service Projects Director, and Jagdesh Haripershad, President-elect, signed on behalf of the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central.