The Rotary International District 9141, says it has fed more than 3,000 persons in Rivers, Edo, Bayelsa and Delta States since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The District Governor Rotarian, Virginia Major, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Port Harcourt said the club started with 3,000 persons but had since surpassed this number.
She said the club was forced to do this, because of the widespread hunger and starvation occasioned by the pandemic in the four states.
According to her, “they started the Rotary year with our eyes fixed on addressing the immediate priorities in our states of Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo.
“A major problem occasioned by COVID-19 was hunger and starvation in many households. With an initial budget of N6 million, we started by feeding 3,000 people but have since surpassed these numbers.
“Almost on weekly basis, Rotary Clubs are feeding families across the states. As at today, we have fed in these four states and still counting”, she said.
On the issue of poliomyelitis, Rotarian Major said, “Rotary is determined to keep its promise to all children of the world that we will rid the world of poliomyelitis.”
She said the club had done significant work in its seven focal areas which include pre-basic education and literacy, disease prevention and eradication, economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, peace building and conflict resolution as well as maternal and child health.
“In this Rotary year, we have leveraged on partnerships to achieve most of our goals and we are delighted at the results,” she said.
Major further said that the club had grown from 83 to 88 in the last three months, while 25 more clubs were in the offing to be grown.
She said the club also met 50 percent of its total membership growth within the period under review.