Rotary sends supplies

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has recently completed its second shipment of school supplies, hospital equipment and medical supplies to Woodlark Island, Papua New Guinea.

"The club has now sent four containers of equipment and supplies to Woodlark Island," immediate past president Mr John Garwood said.

"A member of the club, Mr Lee Spencer of St Hubert's Island, has mining interests on Woodlark and has been instrumental in compiling lists of needed items for the native villages.

"Since the first shipment, the island has been granted a school teacher by the Papua New Guinea Government and has now had its first primary level graduate.

"The recent shipment included non-perishable bandages, swabs and other medical equipment."

Mr Garwood said: "The school and medical equipment came from Rotary's Donations in Kind Warehouse, where old school and medical equipment is stored for use in such projects."

Press release, 23 Oct 2008 John Garwood, The Rotary Club of Woy Woy