Kiwanis International Foundation Projects
Tsunami relief fund
Many Kiwanis districts around the world among them the European districts of Belgium-Luxembourg, France-Monaco, Italy-San Marino, and the Netherlands and two clubs Kiwanis Club of Sion Valais and Kiwanis Club of Sierre Soleil from district Switzerland Liechtenstein, took part in the global fund raising of KIF for the Tsunami victims. More than 850’000.—US dollars were collected. Here are some pictures of the projects actually underway by local Kiwanis Clubs in Indonesia and Sri Lanka with the financial support of Kiwanis International Foundation Tsunami fund.
The members of the Indonesian Kiwanis clubs are active in building the Mutiara School in the island of Nyas. A special reception was organized to welcome the visit of KI delegate. The Indonesia Kiwanis members are also involved in building a housing project in Aceh as well as the WISMA Kiwanis orphanage in the Djakarta area.
The Kiwanis Club of Colombo in Sri Lanka in a joint venture with a local organisation is sheltering orphans in Pandiruppu on the east coast. A preschool has also been built in Tangualle in the South of the country and its equipment is financed by some European Kiwanis Clubs. The Kiwanis Club of Moncton, New Brunswick, introduced them to a young Canadian volunteer who has been appointed project coordinator of the Kiwanis Vision of Hope project. He now acts as the on-site representative for the KC Colombo.
May 27th 2006
Photos. J.Brockley Kiwanis international Magazine
The European Special Olympics, Rome 2006
There were 1500 young mentally disabled athletes coming from 57 European Countries. Thanks to Kiwanis International members and a grant from Kiwanis International Foundation, The European Federation was able to collect 15.359,50€ (about 20000 $) and adopt 128 Athletes.
Kiwanis leaders had a strong emotions when entering the stadium with them. There where 20 000 spectators, a lot of Olympic gold medalists, show business singers, actors and higher Authorities. All the European countries were represented by at least their Ambassador.
This great event was broadcasted live on Italian TV. Kiwanis T-shirts were given to our athletes and 20 big Kiwanis flags were displayed in the stadium. Alfredo Lisi with a lot of Kiwanis juniors and adult Italian members helped KIEF President Giampaolo Ravasi in this big event.
Giampaolo Ravasi
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