Members of Methodist University’s Rotaract Club recently joined mentors from the Fayetteville Rotary Club for a service trip to the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina in Waccamaw.
Members of Methodist University’s Rotaract Club recently joined mentors from the Fayetteville Rotary Club for a service trip to the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina in Waccamaw.
The Boys and Girls Homes provide care for children and teens placed by the court system due to neglect or abuse. Youths live in cottages sponsored by civic organizations, including one supported by Rotary.
During the visit, students and Rotarians toured the village-like campus, visited the Rotary-sponsored cottage, and shared lunch with the boys who live there. The group also delivered collected donations of laundry and kitchen supplies to help support the day-to-day needs of the youth.
Chloe Mukibi, vice president of the MU Rotaract Club, announced that the club would donate $100 from its recent Valentine’s Day fundraiser to the homes.
“Our students were the only Rotaract representatives there,” said Arleen Fields, MU faculty advisor for the club. “They showed up with heart and commitment.”
The MU Rotaract Club is mentored by Fayetteville Rotary Club members Magda Baggett, David Baggett, and Carolyn Justice-Hinson.
Participating Rotaract members included Mukibi, Rouyun “Joey” Lim, Arjola Gorani, Haeun Jung, and Qirana Hakrash.