Forest Hills Council Recognizes Spiritworks and the Rotary Club

The regular meeting of the Forest Hills Council on Wednesday night led off with a proclamation for the and for their extensive contributions to build a water system in Urukondo Village, Rwanda. 

Accepting for the Rotary were Tom Nunnally and Nina Stahlberg.

Dr. Patricia Brown, founder of Spiritworks, a Forest Hills nonprofit offering spiritual direction, meditation and yoga, got the Rotary involved because of the efforts of her mother, Arlene Brown, who moved to Rwanda and started an orphanage several years ago.

“She’s really changing the world in Rwanda," Brown said. "Thank you, Tom and the Rotary Club, and everyone here in who has helped."

A slideshow presented at the meeting showed the development of the system, including the rainwater collection system, pipe trenches, the solar powered pumping system, reservoirs and water tanks.  

“It’s amazing to see a sign with Forest Hills on it in a village in Rwanda,” said Frank Porco, council president.