DIK and the Bed Brigade

By Bob Glindemann, Donations-in-kind

Firstly a big thank you to everyone who assisted with this project this week at St Vincent's Hospital.

I realise that at times we may have seemed less than busy but we are in the hands of others when we do these tasks. I am sure that many of the world's problems were addressed (and maybe solved!) as we waited for the beds to arrive. Regardless, we achieved what we set out to do and were completed on both days, doors locked before 4.00pm - a great effort.

The real beneficiaries will be to the recipients of the beds when they are delivered and distributed in the New Year.

Right now at the DIK store we have the three containers being held so that we can complete the packing and ship them to arrive after Daryl Mills returns from his Christmas leave.

There will be 48 beds to the TB Clinic at Tibar - that was yesterdays container, another 40+ beds for the Baucau National Hospital - half yesterday and most of the balance today and at this stage 30 beds for the new community Hospital at Solo in Java. We will bring this up to 50 from the store before we send this container.

I also know that the people from Paragon were very appreciative of our assistance and they have confirmed that a request for a donation from them towards the freight on the Tibar container will be favorably received. St Vincent's have Rotary DIK as their preferred recipient of goods such as these and that is a good place to be.

The other two containers have the freight covered but we are still seeking funds for the Tibar unit so if your Club has a little of the Christmas spirit, perhaps some consideration towards the $8000 we need for this might be possible.