Featured in this photo left to right, President Kim O'Grady, Sandy Mackay, Marta and Keith.
Keith and Marta have been married for 30 years and for the last 22 years these two have been humanitarian volunteers. Their volunteer efforts have been focused on the essential survival needs of the people living in Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, the Huntsville Rotary Club are known as the “Water Guys”. With our donation last year 14 families now have water. Availability to water is still an issue. In November, last year the bean crops were wiped out, due to red tape Rotary was unable to provide seeds to rebuild. Last years funds went to Christmas food of chickens and grape fruit. In conjunction with the Catholic church 150 kids were fed along with their families and the cost was approximately $200. The children did not go hungry that day. The final thing the Rotary fund provided was tooth brushes, toilet paper and soap. Malnutrition and hygiene are still a problem in Nicaragua. Next years plans are to focus on the interior of Nicaragua.