Meals of Hope – International Project

In September 2022, the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch collaborated with the Punta Gorda Rotary Club. These clubs worked together with Rotary District 6960, Meals of Hope, and Water One, Inc., to deliver about 33,000 packaged meals and water purification kits to many refugee camps in Ukraine.

The packed meals arrived in Ukraine in April 2023 after being shipped from New Orleans by Meals of Hope on February 8, 2023. They went directly to Lviv, Ukraine.

The Water Purifiers were finally shipped in May and arrived in Lviv, Ukraine, on June 9, 2023, to the Ukraine Unity RC for distribution. These were received in Lviv on June 9th, 2023. They are being distributed from the Lviv Rotary hub. The Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko made a visit and was proud of the work everyone has done.

A big thank you to all who made this project successful.

Blood Donation Drive – Local Community Project

On July 24, 2023, the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch organized a community-wide blood donation drive at Founder’s Square with OneBlood. Thirty-two people from the community donated blood and saved someone’s life.

Vocational Program for Girls – International Project

On July 18th, 2023, the Rotary Club of Gujranwala Capital (District 3272) announced a joint Youth Education Service project with the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch District 6960). This joint collaboration will run the vocational training for one year, benefiting 25 young girls. During this time, they will learn basic computer skills like typing, Microsoft Office, and sewing techniques. Our goal is for every young girl to become self-reliant and independent. The Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch sent funds that enabled the Rotary Club of Gujranwala Capital to buy nine sewing machines, three computers and hire two teachers to run the vocational program. So far, forty-two girls between the ages of eleven and eighteen have enrolled in the program. The goal is for every young girl in that village to become self-reliant and independent.

Constitution Book Project for 7th Graders – Community Project

On August 28th, 2023, the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch gave 90 USA constitution books to the 7th graders at Babcock Neighborhood Schools. We had Connor from the 7th grade and William (history teacher) from BNS receive those 90 books.

Rotarian Elves educating the community about Rotary – Community Project

On December 9th, 2023, the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch Rotarians participated as elves and educated the community about Rotary.