Gizo, Solomon Islands

The Rotary Club of Ashgrove / The Gap continues to support various Education and Health Projects throughout the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.

Our involvement includes:

• Providing Volunteer people to ‘Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd.’ approved projects; working with local people in a hands-on and in a supervisory capacity.
• Joining with Rotarians from other clubs viz. From Queensland Sunshine Coast and others in order to expedite the work.
• Coordinating the effort through Gizo (Solomon Is.) Rotary Club; and with the Government Health and Education Depts.
• Providing funds for the purchase of materials and supplies on site; with financial management through Gizo Rotary Club.

Work over recent years and continuing includes:

1. Construction of school buildings.
2. The building of a new Medical Aid Station.
3. Maintenance of school buildings – eg at Gizo Community School.
4. The provision and installation of water tanks for clean drinking water at schools.
5. The manufacture (locally) and supply of new school desks.
6. Implementing a specialised literacy / reading teacher training project; followed up with a mentoring program.