Rotary Club Of Punta Gorda Shows Solidarity
“SOLIDARITY on Wheels” (Ruedas Solidarias) is a social support programme through which the Rotary Club Punta Gorda, in Uruguay, in cooperation with the Uruguay Automobile Club (Automóvil Club del Uruguay – ACU) enables and reacts to situations of need which exist in numerous parts of the country.
To enable a wide variety of service projects across Uruguay, the programme finds its financial sources in Uruguay’s Grand Prix “19 Historic Capitals” (Gran Premio del Uruguay “19 Capitales Histórico”). This is an annual car rally for historic cars that traverses all of Uruguay’s regional capitals under the auspices of ACU. Both the drivers and the corporate sponsors of the Grand Prix cooperate to raise donations from organisations selected by Rotary Clubs through
which the rally passes.
These donations enable an array of service projects including food supplements for those in need or scholarships for technical professions as well as university studies. In addition, cooperation with an affiliate of Uruguay’s national telecom company Antel Integra – one of the Grand Prix’s major sponsors – enables schools and NGOs in rural areas to be supplied with computers to teach children much-needed technology skills.
The Rotary Club Punta Gorda was founded on June 9th, 1971. It is based in Montevideo, Uruguay, and currently has 51 members. The Club’s current President is German Patt (seen in the picture). Its Past President is Jose Luis Guisso. The Club’s current secretary is Jorge dos Santos.