Rotarians Against Malaria and Paul Harris Presentation, Wednesday Program
We will be assisting in the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow to the CEO of T&T Salvage, who donated the profits associated with 1.5 million mosquito nets that were on a ship that they salvaged. Read the press release below. Lets have a good turnout to honor Mauricio Garrido and welcome Janetta Douglas of the Rotary Club of Port Moresby. Janetta will make the presentation and will also present a program about Rotarians Against Malaria.
News Release
Ernest Hauser, 281-360-3854 or beveh@aol.com
June 3, 2015. Rotary Awards Highest Recognition to T&T Salvage
The Rotary Club of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea will award Mauricio Garrido, President of T&T Salvage of Humble, Rotary’s highest recognition, a Paul Harris Fellow on June 3rd at the Humble Rotary meeting. The presentation will be made by Janetta Douglas of the Rotary Club of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, who is traveling on her way to the Rotary International convention in San Paulo, Brazil.
The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905.
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) , an initiative of the Rotary Club of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, was in jeopardy of losing 1.5 million mosquito nets, when the vessel carrying them ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The nets, which were not insured, became the property of T & T Salvage under salvage laws. Mauricio Garrido, President of T&T Salvage, agreed to release this valuable cargo without any loss to the Rotary Club of Port Moresby. This selfless act saved the life of the RAM initiative and many lives.
Mauricio Garrido, President of T&T Salvage was quoted as saying “what better ‘award’ can we receive than the opportunity to help kids in real need. It is not always about the money.” This was truly a “Service Above Self” act.
Janetta Douglas will present information about Rotary’s initiative to eliminate malaria and Mauricio Garrido will present information about the salvage operations associated with the ship that was carrying the mosquito nets.
The Rotary Club of Humble has welcomed the opportunity to participate in this presentation. We are very pleased that a resident of Humble has been recognized for their “Service above Self”.
For information about Rotarians Against Malaria go to http://www.ram.rawcs.com.au/
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