Honesdale, PA— Honesdale Rotary hosted A Taste of Africa fundraising event at Himalayan Institute Main Street on Friday, March 14. The event attracted over 100 from as far away as Cameroon in West Africa and as near as Hawley. Honesdale residents, the Hawley Rotary, and Himalayan Institute staff, volunteers, and guests enjoyed African cuisine consisting of Jollof rice, fried plantains with peanut sauce, Puff Puff, Mango Pie, and Lemongrass Tea.. Guests were entertained by live African drumming by Obi Kaye throughout the evening, and participated in a tournament of a Cameroonian game of Mancala.
This event kicked-off the campaign to raise funds for the Kumbo Public Library Project in Cameroon, Africa. Honesdale Rotary is spearheading the fundraising efforts and working to join hands with other Rotarians from around the world. Already underway are challenges made to Rotary clubs in Japan, India, Curacao and the U.S. With a project goal of $200,000, the funds will help in building the largest and first library in the region, serving a population of more than 50,000.
The benefit raffle for Honesdale Rotary’s Africa ’08 Project is ongoing. Raffle tickets are available through local Rotarians. Ticket sales support the Cameroon Empowerment Projects.
For more information contact Rotary President-Elect Brian Fulp at 570-647-1514 or visit HonesdaleRotary.com for more information.
