Bob Sherman, Chairman of the Duluth 25 Rotary World Service Committee and GTLI Executive Director, Lori Pappas, at the May 29, 2013 rotary meeting in Duluth MN. Over the past two years, Duluth 25 Rotary, Proctor High DECA club and a host of others raised $50,500 in support of GTLI water projects in SW Ethiopia. In collaboration with Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship, these committed Minnesotans thousands of miles from Ethiopia, have refurbished 20 water wells, providing access to clean drinking water for 10,000 people.
“Real money going to real people that is making a significant difference. I also want to thank everyone for their emotional support. It gives me the energy to keep going,” stated Lori.
Making the presentation is TJ Lind, the 18 year old Proctor DECA student who led the community engagement activities to raise this money. Dr. Bill Himango and Crystal Taylor spent 10 days in March/April 2013 visiting the water sites and meeting the people enjoying their clean water.
