Projects

 Over the last 59 years, our Club undertook various important projects.    
 Outmost important project  was the establishment of the Saint Panteleimon Old - Age Hostel, opposite “Tsirion” Stadium,  
                               at a cost of approx. USD 200,000.,
                  and  which is now  run  by  Limassol  Municipality.   

 

 

        The complete redesign and rebuilding of a fountain at Limassol round-about, known as “To eftapaton”.        

 

 

     The creation of the “Life-guard Towers” on the sea-front.

   The placement of 4 Clocks and Thermometers, one at Grigoris Afxentiou Square and three at the sea-side.

 

 

    A Blood Bank, donated to the Limassol Hospital.

    The provision of wheel-chairs to disabled persons, through the Cyprus Red Cross and   Welfare Office.

  

     The creation of a children’s playground at the Limassol sea front promenade. 

 

 

    The organization of several exhibitions of Limassol Artists’ Work.

                                              The establishment of a Children’s Library.

                 The publication of a Tourist map of Limassol.                  

    The organization of a Poster Art Exhibition by students of Limassol Secondary Schools,  three of which were submitted to the Rotary International Competition with the Theme “ World Peace Through World Understanding “.

One of them won a Certificate of Merit.

      Several tree-planting campaigns in Limassol and the District,   one  of which is in the reclamation of the sea-front.

      The donation of furniture and fittings to the Thalassemia Laboratory, at the  Limassol Hospital.

     Donation of a 12-seater mini-bus for the Old Age Hostel in Agia Phyla.

     The formation of the “ Rotary Club of Limassol Scholarship Fund “.

     The donation of a 22-seater bus to the “ Apostolos Loucas “ school for mentally

       retarded children.

    Donation of a bus for the transportation of “Theotokos” children with special needs.

         

     Promotion campaigns for the donation of human tissue for transplants.

     Equipment bought for the “ St. Stephanos “ home for the retarded.

      A Keep-Limassol-Clean campaign.

 ◊     Purchase of musical instruments for the Lanition School Band.

  

       Scholarships to different students at home and abroad.

     Financial assistance to Amman Rotary Club on the occasion of the Gulf war.

     Humanitarian assistance to children in Chernobil – Russia.

     A “save water “ campaign.

    A Road-Safety campaign.

     The construction of six new rooms at the “ St. Panteleimon “ old aged hostel.

     The supply of the appropriate equipment for the physiotherapy room at “Theotokos” home.

  The  Kakumbi Clinic  – an African project.

   In 1952 The Rotary Club of Limassol pioneered a very ambitious and far-reaching project, helping the City of Limassol to eliminate the age-old sight of begging from the streets.

It helped raise funds, from which weekly allowances were paid to poor people who had no other means of support.

  The donation of a bus for the Autistic children. 

The donation of an Oxygen producing machine and special beds to the PASYKAF.

                                                                                                    

 Donation of electronic aids to Theotokos Foundation.

Donation of equipment to the Historical Museum of Limassol.

Donation of a bus for the transportation of the blind.

Beach Cleaning events.

Donation of used spectacle lenses to poor Countries.

 

Donation of Medicines to Kakumbi and Zimbabwe.

The adoption of children from Africa.

Cyprus Rotary Cord Blood Registry

Various fund-raising events:

  • The Doner Kebab Competition (for the World Book of Guiness), proceeds for our Community Fund.
  • The 24hour Tennis Marathon, proceeds donated to Limassol Anticancer Society.
  • The 24hour Squash Marathon, proceeds for our Community Fund.
  • Bicycle riding, proceeds donated to the Limassol History Museum.