Rotaract Club Raises Nearly $6000 for RWI

Rotaract Club of University of Lethbridge in Canada raised nearly $6000 for RWI during their 5th Annual Dinner & Silent Auction. The auction was held on February 6, 2010.

The $11,446.94 total raised from the silent auction will be divided evenly between two charities: RWI and Malawi Girls on the Move.

The auction’s Dr. Seuss theme—Scholarships, Schools and Salamagoox name cards, a chocolate fountain, a Dr. Seuss cake and women sporting Dr. Suess hairdos—gave the evening a lighthearted twist! To view photos of the auction click here.

The Rotaract Club is a part of Rotary International. The club addresses the needs of international communities through fundraising and volunteering.

Featured Student:
Micaela Florentina

Micaela is 20 years old and is from the village of Xejuyup. She is the third of seven siblings and the second person in her family to study at the university level. Micaela is now studying at the University Mariano Gálvez to become a high school teacher . Her vision is to graduate as a teacher and utilize her knowledge to develope educational opportunities in Guatemala.

Featured Volunteer:
Ed Wooldridge

Ed is our Assistant Webmaster. Over the past several months, Ed has dedicated his time and talent to making many of RWIs efforts possible. He has lent his talents to formatting our newsletters, assisting with our Spanish website and creating some of our marketing emails. We are grateful to have him on our team!

In his free time, Ed plays the piano and keeps up with current events. He loves volunteering with RWI. Ed said, “I like the feeling of contributing to the worthy cause of RWI. I enjoy working with the other volunteers, and I love the challenge of pushing myself to learn new things.” He has a wife and two teenage kids.

Mark Twain Impersonator to Raise Funds for RWI!

Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn. The list of memorable Mark Twain characters is endless! Now, you can catch the wit and charm of Twain in a very funny segment performed by Twain impersonator Alan Kitty.

Starting May 6, 2010 in New York City’s Kraine Theater, Kitty will perform a live act—Mark Twain’s Last Stand—and will bring to life the humor and social commentary of Mark Twain.

The show will serve as a fundraiser for RWI as well. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will fund RWI scholarships. The more seats sold, the greater the benefit will be for RWI scholars.

Kitty’s impersonation is vivid and realistic. If you are a Mark Twain fan or want to be seriously entertained, visit Mark Twain's Last Stand for a snippet of Mark Twain’s Last Stand and details on how to buy tickets!

March 2010 (Español)

How Easter is Celebrated in Guatemala

During a lengthy eight days, Easter is ceremoniously celebrated in Guatemala. Celebrations begin on Palm Sunday and continue through Easter Sunday.

Typical meals during Easter week consist of dried fish and bread. Garlands made of fruit, vegetables and flowers are sewn to be offered to religious images. The holy color purple is often used to decorate homes and streets.

Holy statues, some reaching 18 meters long, are carried during processions in the streets. Thousands of participants line and walk the streets to celebrate this religious holiday!

RWI Annual Report 2009 Now Available!

You can find the newly-finished annual report on the RWI website. In the annual report, you will find our program developments, financial report and details about our initiatives in Guatemala. You can also click here to view the RWI annual report!

New RWI Phone Number!

Lend us your voice! RWI has a new phone number, and we’d like to share it with you. The new number is 503-564-8831. This new number goes into effect immediately and will soon be posted on our website. Please give us a call if you have questions, any suggestions or would like to make a donation!

Happy
St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th!

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