St. Johns:--- The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise spent some quality time with the folks at the St. Maarten's Home in St. Johns on Saturday 15th June 2013. This initiative fell under the home's "quality time, care and affection" program. The Rotaract members began their day by attending a church service with the seniors at the home's chapel. Rotaract member Chico Rollan sang a hymn to the congregation and encouraged the senior folks to keep the faith and know that they are not alone. The members then engaged in numerous activities with the seniors such as playing domino games, combing their hair, polishing their nails, reading the newspaper and talking with them on different topics. Papa Umpo paid a special visit to the home and brought some humor to the event by telling some "oldy goldy" stories that all the folks at the home could relate to.
The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise made a special donation of a video camera to the home's representative, Nurse Nancy. The St. Maarten's home expressed the need for a video camera to record memorable moments. Handing over the video camera was President of Rotaract Sunrise, Elisia Lake, who mentioned that the club is here to give the extra support needed to make the citizens at the St. Maarten's Home feel "at home". In addition, Lake stated that as the club's last community service project for the year 2012-2013; "we are thrilled to have spent it with the folks at the home."
Rotaract Sunrise will continue to provide opportunities for young adults to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to provide better relations among all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Holland House Conference Room at 7pm.
