Carol Kinney, President elect, has come up with proposal for disbursement of the Tsunami funds (raised in 2005)  that are currently in the Edmonds Rotary Foundation funds. She suggests we donate the funds to ShelterBoxUSA. (www.Shelterboxusa.org.) and page 51 of the March 2009 Rotarian Magazine.  These boxes are designed specifically for disaster relief and have been used all over the world.  Launched in 2000 by Tom Henderson, a member of the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, England, each box contains a tent, a stove, a water purification kit, blankets, tools and other necessities to help a family of 10 survive 6 months. Each box costs $1,000.   She points out that these boxes which are specifically designed for emergency disaster relief exemplify exactly the sort of help that donors had in mind when they gave to the Tsunami disaster relief.

She will ask the Club Board at its next meeting to request that the Edmonds Rotary Foundation donate these funds to Shelterbox USA. If approved, the Foundation Board will consider the request at their next board meeting.

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George Washington has come to Edmonds.  Jim Hodges, internationally known impersonator and new member of the noon Rotary Club of Edmonds, gave a very timely and interesting presentation at a recent club meeting.  With the strong emphasis on ethics these days Jim stressed how our first president was a wonderful example of an ethical person. As Jim said, George Washington really lived "Rotary's Four-Way Test" which has been translated into more than 100 languages. Rotary asks the following questions:

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

David Anstine, Chair of Rabuor Village Partners, accepted a scholarship check for $3,300 from the Rotary Club of Edmonds at their Tuesday Feb. 24 meeting.  Five freshman high school students in Rabuor village will each receive a scholarship of $660 for room & board, tuition, uniforms, text books plus some travel money.  These students, Brenda Okumu, Carolyne Wasuna, Linda Asenath, Victor Okwacho and Daniel Omondi, are total orphans who underwent a rigorous selection process before being chosen.  The Rotary Club of Edmonds, in accordance with their Strategic Plan, has undertaken to support these students for their entire four year  high school career.  Plans are to receive yearly updates and letters from the students to assure that they are proceeding towards a successful completing of their education.  We look forward to following these students over the next  four years.