Events
July 13, 2007
Gwenn & Nik van Schalkwyk from Tzaneen, South Africa visited the Rotary
Club of Oakville North's meeting to share a bit of the success of our first
Water For Humanity project in Tzaneen. Kevin Webb, our key contact at
CRCID, met with our WFH planning committee afterwards to allow him the
opportunity to share a little of what CRCID is all about. The presidents of the
Rotary Clubs of Oakville, Oakville West, Oakville North and Oakville Trafalgar
signed the official agreement with CRCID for future 100% match funding of
up to $200,000 for Water For Humanity projects that are approved by CRCID.

May 18, 2007
Water for Humanity Chair Ralf Soeder, of the Rotary Club of Oakville North,
spoke to the Rotary Club of Burlington Central about our ongoing projects.
John Sauvage provides a synopsis of the talk
here.

May 4, 2007
T.A. Blakelock High School's Interact Club (Oakville, Ontario) raised $1,600 at  
its recent Multi-Cultural Evening.

April 17, 2007: An African Cultural Night    NEW REPORT!!!
Six Rotary Clubs -- Richmond Hill, Beeton, Aurora, Markham, Newmarket and
Bradford -- put on a phenomenal "African Cultural Night" on April 17 in
Thornhill.  They had more than 400 guests including several Mayors, MPPs,
etc. The guest speaker was Dr. Ivy Amoakohene, Ghana's High
Commissioner in Ottawa. Entertainment included several African dance
troupes and an African Fashion Show Parade. PDG Ron Denham, RI
Coordinator of Water Resources Task Force, also spoke. For a complete
report on the wonderful evening, click
here.

Guess how they found out about us?
They were directed to our Water For Humanity website by CRCID! The Clubs
plan to do three events over 3 years to raise $30,000 for WFH. The African
Cultural Night brought in over $10,000. WOW!

Find out more about these Clubs at
www.rotary7070.org.
March 17, 2007
The Best of Broadway with Louise Pitre raised more than
$22,000 for Water for Humanity. View the photos
here.
Mission Statement:
Our mandate is to work closely with Rotarians and corporate partners
to provide and fund, where possible, clean water delivery solutions for
people in need throughout the world.