Rotary District 7030 Governor Maurice Saad Concludes Official Visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Rotary District 7030 Governor Maurice Saad concluded his official visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 8 to 11 November 2026, during which he engaged with local Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs, visited community projects and interacted with young leaders.
The visit commenced on Sunday, 8 November, with Governor Saad attending the Rotary Club of St. Vincent’s 30th Anniversary staging of its Rotary Village Doctor programme at the Brighton Methodist School, an initiative aimed at improving access to healthcare across communities at no cost to residents.
On Monday, 9 November, Governor Saad paid a courtesy call to His Excellency Sir Stanley John, KC, Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, accompanied by local Rotary Club Presidents LaTeisha Marks and Bantu Campbell, Past District Governor Brian Glasgow and Assistant Governor Janelle Allen. He also visited the Interact Club of St. Vincent Girls’ High School, where he met with Interactors, Deputy Headmistress Ms. Sylvia Sealey and Teacher Advisor Mrs. Charmaine McLean.
The Governor subsequently visited the School for Children with Special Needs, which was constructed by the Rotary Club of St. Vincent and continues to be collaboratively administered through its School Board. The Club recently completed upgrades to the school’s playground to make it more inclusive, with support from Republic Bank EC Ltd.’s Power to Make a Difference (PMAD) programme.
On Tuesday, 10 November, Governor Saad toured several Rotary District 7030-funded projects, including a playground, recreational space and backyard garden at the Pamelus Burke Government School in Byera, and a poultry unit constructed for Agriculture Science students at the Sandy Bay Secondary School, a welcomed resource to facilitate the successful completion of School Based Assessments (SBAs) for external examinations.
He also visited the recently developed Occupational Therapy Unit at the Mental Health Centre in Glen, a District-funded project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of St. Vincent South, and engaged with members of the Interact Club of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, led by President Mya Cumberbatch.
The District Governor’s official visit is an important annual feature of the Rotary calendar, providing an opportunity to observe firsthand the impact of Rotary-supported initiatives, strengthen engagement with local Clubs and explore opportunities for future projects that address community needs. Guided by the Rotary International’s 2026 – 2027
theme, “Create Lasting Impact,” the visit reaffirmed Rotary’s commitment to service, collaboration and sustainable community development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
