Monday, 28 August 2017
Club Name: Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu
Project/Event Date: 16 & 22 Aug, 17
Project/Event Time: 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM on 16 Aug; 2.30 PM to 4 PM and 6.30 to 7.30 PM on 22 Aug
Venue/ Location: Eye Department Hospital Likas, Meeting of Rotary Club of Likas Bay and Rotary Club of Tanjung Aru at Pacific Sutera
Overview:
Six Rotary Clubs in Sabah and Labuan Federal Territory have joined hands to undertake this Global Grant Project. Their respective contributions are as shown in the GG Application. RCKK with a contribution of US$ 5000 is the lead contributor. Together with non-Rotary contribution from HSBC Berhad (US$24150) , International Partner contribution from Taiwan (District Designated Funds of US$13000) and matching contributions from Rotary Foundation the total project amount is worth US$85464, which was released for Project Implementation by The Rotary Foundation. The Global Grant Gift of Sight Sabah is the product of the initiative taken by Past District Governor D3310 Philip Chong (2015-16) during his tenure and is expected to benefit nearly 800 patients who are unable to afford the cost of Intra-ocular lenses. Upon receipt of the Grant money team of Rotarians from RCKK and RC Likas Bay called on the Head of Ophthalmic Services, Sabah, Dr Shuaibah Abdul Ghani (Picture) to give a briefing and discuss the utilization of the Grant which is meant for the whole state of Sabah and Labuan Federal Territory. President Ravi also gave a brief introduction to two of the participating clubs RC Likas Bay and RC Tanjung Aru on the project (Picture)
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