The Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) on Wednesday, November 01, 2023, celebrated its 40th Anniversary as a Service Club. On this significant milestone, the Club’s President, Peter Pompey provided a message to Rotarians of the Club. He stated, “Today marks 40 years since the RCGC received its Charter on November 01, 1983, from Rotary International. We became the second Rotary Club to be formed in Guyana, by men with a vision of amplifying Rotary International’s motto of “Service above Self”.
The Club’s President acknowledged and commended Rotarians who continued to give of their time and talent in service to alleviate the challenges in underprivileged communities. “The men and women who served and continue to serve as Rotarians over the four decades give of their resources, talents and time towards the upliftment of humanity and communities across Guyana – we pay special homage to them for their service.”
Over the decades, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central has been very vibrant in its provision of voluntary services, which have since brought to fruition a wide range of projects and initiatives. These include projects that focus on Basic Education and Literacy, Community Development, Mental Health, Girl’s Empowerment and Healthy Lifestyles. The Club has also, over the years, stepped forward to donate to individuals and communities in need.
In his 40th Anniversary message, the RCGC President also referenced the current conflicts occurring around the world and he commented on the vision of current Rotary International President, Gordon Mclnally – “CREATE HOPE IN THE WORLD”. According to President Peter, “the vision of the RI President is to restore hope, to help the world heal from destruction and conflicts and in turn to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves”.
President Peter challenged Rotarians to continue to demonstrate the ideals of Rotary and to contribute to Guyana’s development, through the adoption of additional roles and through knowledge sharing.
Since its establishment, RCGC has chartered one Inner Wheelers Club, one Rotary Club, one Rotaract Club and four Interact Clubs in Guyana. The Club continues to exuberate the true spirit of Rotary by putting “Service Above Self”.
Finally, during this anniversary month, activities of the Club will include participation in a church service, a medical outreach, donation to Uncle Eddie’s Home, and a Rotary/Rotaract collaborative project for boys of the St. John’s Bosco Home and girls of Shaheed Girls Orphanage.
