Cindy told us about the growing needs for homeless youth and families in the St. Croix Valley. They have after school programs held wherever they can find a place to meet. Sometimes the youth will meet in parking lots. They have after school programs at Charter Oaks. 200 to 300 served per year. For more information on Connect Center see the link below.
Senitizo's 2025 Annual Report Building on a Strong Foundation
It has been an exciting start to 2026 here in the Central African Republic, and we can't wait to update you on the new projects and milestones we're reaching. But before doing that, please join us in taking a look back at 2025 - a year of growth and increased impact for the populations we serve. We are thankful for this next chapter in providing life-saving health care to those who need it most in CAR, and we're especially grateful to you, our supporters, that make this work possible.
With your help, we treated well over 14,000 patients and almost tripled the number of safe deliveries in our maternities last year! You'll be able to read more about our programs' successes in the report below (just click on the image or button).
You'll also hear about the new projects that we've started or will be starting soon this year, including the expansion of our malnutrition care and taking on the support of another rural clinic that will immediately provide a lifeline to over 5,000 people currently without access to health care.
We're sincerely grateful for your support - without you, we would not be able to accomplish the work that we do. If you're moved to make a donation today as we continue to grow our mission to new heights, our donation information can be found below. Please keep your eyes peeled for more updates soon, and I hope to see as many of you as possible when I make it back to the U.S. this fall.
April 30th (No Meeting) Club social at Escape Room at 5pm.
May 5th (Law Day), May 14th, May 21st, May 28th
Rotary Board Meetings
Rotary members are invited to attend our Board meetings. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater. We meet in the lower level. Please reach out to me and I will give you the room details. All members are welcome to attend our meetings. Below are the meeting dates up to June.
Sign-up sheet at meeting or email Lois at lois.rotay@gmail.com
Service opportunity:
Highway Cleanup - scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th at 4:30pm
Meet at the south parking lot Washington County Fair Grounds
Sign-up sheet at meeting or email Lois at lois.rotary@gmail.com
Law Day
Our Law Day joint meeting with the Lions will be held on Tuesday May 5th here at the St. Croix Event Center. Feel free to bring a guest (cost $20). There will be no Thursday meeting that week.
Sign-up sheet at meetings or email Lois at lois.rotary@gmail.com
Planning a District or Global Grant for 2026–27? District 5960 has released the full schedule of required trainings, workshops, and grant deadlines. The always-popular Shark Tank session is set for May 6. Global Grant submissions are due May 15, and District Grants are due May 29, with review dates later that month and in June.
Thank you to Patty, Bob, Molly, Bev and Lois for serving dinner at Stepping Stone on April 16th. Thank you Katie for setting this volunteer opportunity up. The residents were all very pleased with the Meatloaf Dinner.
Salvation Army Bell ringing
Thank you, Amanda, Bob, Kim, Steve, Lois, Dave, Scott, Bev, Patty, Jonathan, Tracey and Katie, for taking the time to ring the bell for the Salvation Army on 12/10/25
During our bell ringing shift, we raised $1,088 for the Salvation Army! That’s 3x more than last year – but we had frigid cold and wind last year.
Roadside Clean Up
Thank you, Scott, Amanda, Lois, Patty, Dave P. and Kim for helping with the roadside clean-up on October 15th.
Stuff the Bus
THANK YOU to Patty, Sharon, Tom, Lois, Katie, Amanda, Bev, Clare and Sam (Clare’s son) for packing 40 backpacks for United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign. They helped ensure that local kids would have all that they need to succeed on the first day of school. Service above self in action!
Relay For Life
We were proud to sponsor this years Relay for Life. Thank you to Clare and Molly for coming out to man our table. Thank you Lois and Amanda for participating in the Relay.
