Bernard Nordkamp Donation - Results!
Susanne Gellert of Wall Street Rotary paid a visit to the Bernard Nordkamp Center, Namibia to follow up on a donation made to them through the generosity of Fellow Rotarians and her own initiative.Read the thank-you letter from Rotarian Marybeth Gallagher of BNC and see a number of Susanne's photos from her visit.
The Story:
"I went to Namibia in January to support the Bernard Nordkamp Centre, a day-care centre, where orphans and other vulnerable children receive not only a warm meal but also education and enjoy sports, crafts and educational games:
http://www.thebncnamibia.com The Director of the BNC is Marybeth Gallagher, a Rotarian, who came to our Club 5 years ago as a speaker. She and her story were so inspiring that ever since I met her I had wanted to visit her and those amazing children and find a way to support them.
I asked all my friends, other people like Rotarian friends and colleagues to join a small fundraiser I organized at a small bar, in order to help to enhance the lives of those children and to avoid the vicious circle of no education - no job - no money - no education for the next children.
My message was that even if it is just a small donation it makes a difference. Every dollar goes to the children. "It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness"- Confucius
I was able to raise over 3000 USD."
Susanne Gellert has been a Rotarian for 7 years and was the Founding President of the Rotary Club of Wall Street. She currently serves as an Alternate RI Representative to the United Nations.
Thank You Letter from the Bernard Nordkamp Center, Namibia
"I went to Namibia in January to support the Bernard Nordkamp Centre, a day-care centre, where orphans and other vulnerable children receive not only a warm meal but also education and enjoy sports, crafts and educational games:
http://www.thebncnamibia.com The Director of the BNC is Marybeth Gallagher, a Rotarian, who came to our Club 5 years ago as a speaker. She and her story were so inspiring that ever since I met her I had wanted to visit her and those amazing children and find a way to support them.
I asked all my friends, other people like Rotarian friends and colleagues to join a small fundraiser I organized at a small bar, in order to help to enhance the lives of those children and to avoid the vicious circle of no education - no job - no money - no education for the next children.
My message was that even if it is just a small donation it makes a difference. Every dollar goes to the children. "It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness"- Confucius
I was able to raise over 3000 USD."
Susanne Gellert has been a Rotarian for 7 years and was the Founding President of the Rotary Club of Wall Street. She currently serves as an Alternate RI Representative to the United Nations.
Thank You Letter from the Bernard Nordkamp Center, Namibia