DIK and those Beds

Following on from Bob Glindemann's address last week on DIK at last the opportunity to collect "those beds" came.   If one reflects on the cost of such beds as several thousand dollars each, albeit those picked up were by some non-critical measures lightly tarnished or dated, the value gained and delivered by DIK is in excess of $100,000.  

Here is President Gordon's report(first  below) complete with snaps, and a thank you note from Bob.

Plenty of volunteers showed up at Braeside to load a container of ex-St Vincent's Hospital beds for Donations in Kind.

They are to be sent to Chile, a project of Port Melbourne Rotary Club, who shouted all the volunteers a sandwich lunch.

Present was Diego Velasco von Pilgrimm, Consul for Chile and several Chilean volunteers. Diego thanked Rotarians for their efforts, after describing the needs in Chile following bushfires similar to those in Australia. He told us of the success of a previous consignment, where the good quality beds allowed an upgrade in the status of the hospital where they were delivered. The upgrade led to a government grant to provide a dialysis unit for the area. 

Photos show Rotarians relaxing while waiting for the container to be delivered.

GC.

Folks,

A quick follow up from today’s activities.

We had some additional hospital gear to put in the Canterbury container for the Philippines and the team from Canterbury completed this in the morning and the container should by now be on the way to the wharf.

The team for Chile started by cleaning all of the beds and mattresses in the store and then the whole team started to repack this container.

By 4.30 the job was complete with 58beds and mattresses and only a small amount of space for completion.

This means that there will be two units under way by next week.

A terrific job completed with great Rotary spirit .

Many thanks to all who assisted at both locations.

Remember – the store is open each Tuesday and Thursday and helpers are always welcome.

There is always heaps to do and we have the jug ready for a cuppa at all times.

Again – many thanks

Cheers

Bob.