The club's project in Sierra Leone has been signed off, with the final task being the installation of four 'Veronica buckets', one at each entrance to the two blocks. The 'Veronica buckets', so named for their inventor Veronica Bekoe, provide clean water with which the children can wash their hands after using the latrines.
 
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The club's Sierra Leone project took more than two years to define, fund and implement, forging strong ties for our club along the way, engaging almost the entire club and providing significant exposure for the Rotary Club of Glenferrie brand. The main fundraising project was the sale of the innovative 'LightWalker' walking sticks, which was promoted online, at the Farmers Market, and in person through cold-call sales. Our major partner became the Rotary Club of Bo in Sierra Leone. The President and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Bo are guest speakers at the club meeting this Tuesday, April 8th. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this project from beginning to end, and a very special thank you to the Rotary Club of Bo. Truly, Rotarians at work.