Together, we can do so much more.
.jpg) Saint Lucia Hotel & Tourism Association, through their Tourism Enhancement Fund financed the purchase of approximately 270 wheelchairs for those most in need in Saint Lucia. | .jpg) The project was conceived by the Rotary Club of Gros Islet back in May 2018. Rotary Club of Saint Lucia through PP Konrad Wagner, who is a member of the Hotel Association, suggested the project to the executive of the Association and the idea was favourably received. | .jpg) Gros Islet Rotary had commenced discussions with the Wheelchair Foundation who had agreed to assist with meeting up to half of the cost of a 40 foot container of wheelchairs. With the assistance of the Wheelchair Foundation, we were able to secure the best possible price for the chairs. |
 PP Konrad worked tirelessly to bring the project to fruition. On Saturday July 13th a few of the members of the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia, ably supported by your editor representing RC Gros Islet, destuffed the 40 foot container. |  On Wednesday July 17th, the President of the Hotel & Tourism Association, Mrs. Carolyn Troubetzkoy, along with executive member Mr. John Mathurin and other officials from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Transformation, including the Honorable Minister, Leonard (Spider) Montoute, were on hand to mark the start of the distribution phase of the chairs. |  The Distribution of the Chairs will be carried out by the Rotary Clubs of Gros Islet and Saint Lucia over the next couple of weeks. This is a prime example of cooperation between the Rotary Club of Saint Lucia and the Rotary Club of Gros Islet as we join forces with partner organizations - The Tourism Development Fund, and the World Wheelchair Foundation, to bring badly needed assistance to so many Saint Lucians. |