International Evening

Tue, Oct 20th 2015 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

African Inspired Meal at the West Herts College Student Restaurant in aid of Mary's Meals and Rotary Doundation.


The Watford Rotary Club hosted an International Evening on 20th October. West Herts College Student Restaurant provided the venue and the students put on a special menu with an African flavour for the occasion. All proceeds were for two charities, Marys Meals and the Rotary Foundation. Marys Meals is a wonderful organisation that provides school meals for children in a number of third world countries. The meals attract the children to the classroom and give them the energy and the opportunity to learn.
 
It was a very successful evening. We raised over £900 for Marys Meals and received a separate donation of £2000 inspired by the event. It was recently announced that from now until 28th December all fundraising for Marys Meals will be matched by the UK Government via UK Aid. So as a result Marys Meals will receive nearly £6000! We also raised over £200 for the Rotary Foundation.
 
Hugh Laurie from Marys Meals was present and spoke about how the charity had grown from small beginnings and now provides more than a million children with a meal every day at school.
 
Rotary Club President Rabi Martins said We are delighted with the support we have received for this event and really pleased to be able to help such a worthwhile charity