The Rotary Club of Carlisle recently gave 1000 Paul Harris points to Past-President Sudesh Walia of the Rotary Club of Nairobi, Kenya, district 9212.

 

Pictured are: Alex Nyagah (#9212 District Governor 2021-22) presenting the Paul Harris fellowship to Sudesh Walia.

 

The points, which will take Sudesh to another Paul Harris level, were given in recognition of the service and support she has given RC of Carlisle and district 7390 over more than 20 years.  As long ago as 1996, she worked with Carlisle Rotarians in processing Volunteer Service Grants for volunteer dentists from around the Rotary world who served at the Rotary Dental Clinic located at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Hospital in the Kilimambogo community.  For many years she directed support from Rotary Club of Nairobi for matching grants and global grants for dental equipment, dental truck and several water and sanitation projects at the Hospital.

 

Most recently RC of Carlisle and district 7390 contributed to a global grant for an Eye Care Program in Nairobi, which is currently being implemented in schools in poor areas of Nairobi. 

 

An active and committed Rotarian, Sudesh led a peace project in a school district in California.  She traveled to Carlisle in 2015, stayed in home of Rotarian, and visited many community projects. Over the years she has welcomed visiting Rotarians to her home.

 

The collaboration with Sudesh continues as we “build friendships” in faraway parts of the world.

 

Submitted by

Kathleen D. Stoup

District International Service Chair