RCGC marks another year of lasting community impact

Over the past year, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) has continued to execute impactful projects that serve vulnerable populations and foster sustainable community development.
RCGC President, Jagdesh Haripershad, shared that the 2024-2025 Rotary year has been one of purposeful action, innovation, and collaboration.
“Every project we undertake is aimed at addressing a genuine need in our society. It’s not just about service—it’s about creating lasting, positive change,” he noted.

Focus on Education and Literacy
In observance of Education Month and Rotary International’s September theme of Basic Education and Literacy, the Club implemented a series of initiatives supporting children and youth. These included the distribution of over 150 backpacks and school supplies, and the donation of computers, printers, and backup batteries to St John Bosco Boys Orphanage and Prabhu Sharan Orphanage.
The Club’s West Ruimveldt Literacy Programme, launched in 2023, continues to show promising results by improving literacy among children aged 5 to 13. In observance of International Literacy Day, RCGC partnered with the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central and the Interact Clubs of Queen’s College and The Bishops’ High School to host the READ Project: Pages of Potential, a literacy workshop tailored to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Empowering girls and promoting mental health
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl, RCGC hosted its second annual Girls’ Empowerment Retreat, engaging girls from ChildLink, HIAS Guyana, Plum Park Sophia Children and Family Centre, and the Food for the Poor Youth Development Programme. The retreat focused on building self-esteem, promoting self-care, and encouraging young girls to envision bold futures.
To observe World Mental Health Day, the Club collaborated with the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Corriverton and the International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) to conduct a Mental Health Seminar in Region Six. The seminar provided a safe space for 40 adolescents to learn about mental health, identify early warning signs, and work to reduce the stigma around mental illness.

Care for the elderly, and community wellness
In November 2024, RCGC officially handed over newly refurbished living accommodations to the residents, trustees, and Board of Directors of Uncle Eddie’s Home. This project was initiated as a signature initiative in celebration of the Club’s 40th Anniversary. The renovations created a safe, environmentally friendly, and dignified living space, designed to support the residents’ physical and mental well-being. The initiative also included plans for self-sustaining revenue to fund the Home’s ongoing maintenance.
To mark the International Day of Older Persons, the Club hosted a special luncheon and donated 10 wheelchairs to residents at the Home, reaffirming its long-standing partnership. Additionally, it hosted its annual Christmas Carol Singing and distributed gifts to residents and caregivers at four senior citizen homes, spreading holiday cheer and appreciation. The Club also partnered with the Ministry of Health to host a Medical Outreach in the Moblissa community along the Linden Highway, delivering essential health screenings, medical services, and pharmaceutical supplies.

Building peace and celebrating fellowship
In February 2025, on the eve of Rotary International’s 120th Anniversary, RCGC installed a Peace Pole at the Wellness Space in the National Park, symbolising its commitment to peace, health, and unity. The event included a community walk and the presentation “Steps Toward Peace and Health: Walking Together for a Stronger Community.”
Additionally, the Club continued its tradition by hosting the 33rd Annual Kite Flying and Games Day for the boys of St John Bosco Orphanage, spreading joy and building bonds of fellowship.

Corporate and community sponsorship
These initiatives were made possible through the invaluable support of our corporate and community partners, including: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tropical Shipping, National Hardware Inc, Ideal Autos Inc, Jivish & Associates Professional Services, Distribution Services Limited, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED), Chung’s Global Inc, Eureka Medical Laboratories Inc and Brass Aluminium & Cast Iron Foundry Ltd.
Their contributions have significantly strengthened RCGC’s capacity to deliver meaningful and sustained impact throughout Guyana. President Jagdesh Haripershad extended his heartfelt gratitude to all members, Rotaractors, and Interactors for their commitment and service. “What makes our Club exceptional is not just what we do, but the spirit in which we do it—together, with passion and purpose,” he said.
Reaffirming the Rotary motto “Service Above Self,” President Jagdesh emphasised the Club’s vision to create lasting change—one project at a time, one life at a time.
Chartered on November 1, 1983, the RCGC has remained committed to Rotary’s core areas of focus, including basic education and literacy, disease prevention and treatment, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.