The Tribune

Kiwanis Club of Nassau. - On December 13, 1962, 54 years ago, the Kiwanis movement was born in The Bahamas.

The Kiwanis Club of Nassau became the first offshore Kiwanis Club to be formed outside of the continental Americas and Canada.

Thereafter, the club went on to form other clubs in The Bahamas, Jamaica and Europe and assisted with the introduction of the Sponsored Leadership Program in The Bahamas. For the past 54 years, the club remained a pillar in the Bahamian community implementing meaningful service projects to improve the lives of infants, youth and the elderly.

Amongst the club’s many achievements is the Annual Kiwanis Babies Project at PMH Maternity Ward. Mothers are given supplies for their newborns.

On December 13, 2016, the members of Kiwanis Club of Nassau celebrated the anniversary of the club by greeting the first male and female baby born with gifts.

Ms Sweeting gave birth to the first baby boy born at 2:35am weighing 6lbs. Mrs. Rolle gave birth to the first baby girl born at 4:08 am weighing 6lbs 5oz.

It is a signature project for the club that will continue in years to come.

Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise. - The Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise is hosting a musical event featuring artist Jeanette Harris.

The event, titled Jingle Bell Jazz & Chocolate Vibes, will be held on Saturday, December 17, in the Marlborough Square, downtown Nassau, starting at 7pm.

Saxophonist Jeanette Harris will be joined by other local performers, and backed by the Melody Sound Band.

Tickets range from $25 for general admission up to $150 for platinum tickets, while tables can also be booked.

Cigar rolling and a bar will also be available.

Tickets are available from Olive’s Cable Beach, Pirates of Nassau and Smugglers.

For more information, contact 362-0532/446-5995.

Women’s Corona Society of The Bahamas.- During a recently held luncheon, the Women’s Corona Society of The Bahamas, an international women’s club providing support and promoting friendships of women of all nations, gave a generous donation to the Bahamas Feeding Network.

“We are so grateful to the Women’s Corona Society of The Bahamas,” said Sean Moree, director of the Bahamas Feeding Network. “This donation is quite significant as it is from a group of exceptional women who have long made it their mission to be an inspiration in their communities.”

With nearly 13% of the population living in poverty, the Bahamas Feeding Network, established in December 2013, seeks to alleviate the pain of hunger through distribution of food items among the churches and soup kitchens that make up the 100 plus network.

“Donations like these allow us to continue to assist in feeding the thousands of men, women and children who, due mainly to economic forces, are food insecure - meaning they do not have access to a constant supply of food, a basic human need,” said Philip Smith executive director of the Bahamas Feeding Network.

“We are in the midst of the holidays and while the majority of families are planning socials and exchanging gifts, many families among us will be facing major challenges. Additionally, due to school closures, there will be an increase in the number of hungry children as they will be removed from the school environment where they would have received meals through various feeding programmes.”

In the nearly three years since BFN has been distributing food and funding to feeding centres in The Bahamas, the programme has donated more than $350,000 to its 110 partners with the aid of contributions.