PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Tzu Chi Commissioner and Founder Sandra Cheung was recently awarded with a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) by the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten-Mid Isle, during Rotary's 110th Anniversary Celebrations at Infinity Restaurant in Oyster Bay Resort.
Rotary-Mid Isle's charter member and past president Charles Davis sponsored the PHF for Mrs. Cheung, for her substantial contributions to St. Maarten. Through her organization, she has helped build, repair and spruce up love homes for families in need, helped with medical expenses for the less fortunate and have done many charitable work with the elderly, physically challenged and incarcerated persons.
Her foundation's regular activities include visiting the St. Martins Home for elderly once monthly to spend quality time pampering clients; visiting prison facilities and spending quality time inspiring inmates and presenting them with gifts and assisting families in the event of disasters.
Her foundation's passion also extended to education, playing a major role in assisting All Children's Education (ACE).
Mrs. Cheung commented that she shares this award with all the Tzu Chi volunteers on St. Maarten who are doing an amazing task at helping the needy on the island.
Mrs. Sandra Cheung is recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow in special appreciation for the ways in which her life exemplifies the humanitarian and educational objectives of the Rotary Foundation.