President Granger inducted as a member of Rotary Club of Georgetown

Dec 19, 2015 News

The Rotary Club of Georgetown, on Thursday, inducted President David Granger as an honorary member of the Club during a courtesy call, at the Ministry of the Presidency.

The Rotary Club of Georgetown members present President David Granger with a token, during a courtesy call. From left: Club Secretary, Mr. Ralph Persaud presents the gift to President Granger, while Club member, Colonel Christine King; Vice President, Clyde De Haas and Club President, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox look on.

The group was led by Club President, Mrs. Elizabeth Cox; Vice President, Mr. Clyde De Haas; Rotary Foundation Director, Mr. Pearson Burch-Smith; President-elect 2016-2017, Ms. Lisa Foster; past President Mr. Ronald Burch-Smith; Club member, Colonel Christine King; and Club Secretary Mr. Ralph Persaud.
The Rotary President said that the aim of the meeting was to garner the Administration’s support of their humanitarian efforts.
“I know that having spoken to him, he is very excited about literacy and that is one of our areas…because we feel if you have an educated population they will be taken out of poverty faster,” Mrs. Cox said.
Members also used the opportunity to brief the President on the Club’s work and enquired how best they can aid the government in its ongoing efforts to improve literacy throughout the country.
Mrs. Cox said that the Club is pleased with the outcome, as the sentiments expressed by President Granger indicate the Administration’s willingness to support the efforts of the Club.
Also during the meeting, President Granger was presented with a token from Ralph Persaud, the Rotary Secretary. The Rotary Club of Georgetown Guyana was first constituted on May 20, 1959. Dr. B.B.G Nehaul the then Government Pathologist and Bacteriologist of British Guiana conceived the idea of establishing a service club in Guyana. He chose the Rotary.