Rotary International Contributes to the Development of Latin America

Keefe Gorman, a managing director of investments at Merrill Lynch, has made a name for himself both in financial circles and in the nonprofit sector. Committed to community service, Keefe Gorman has carved out time from his busy schedule at Merrill Lynch to serve on several charitable boards and committees, including one for Rotary Club of Ithaca Sunrise, an affiliate of Rotary International.

Many Rotary groups are active both in their local communities and across the world. For instance, Rotary Club of Ithaca Sunrise recently completed a project to establish the first-ever adult English language training program in Ovalle, Chile.

Other Rotary International projects have been completed throughout Central and South America, including one that brought water access to people living in Tingo Pucará, Ecuador. Together with Peace Corps and Builders Beyond Borders volunteers, Rotary members traveled to Tingo Pucará to construct pipelines that would deliver potable water to a village situated at 12,600 feet. Previously, the village’s only source of water was a spring located nearly 5,000 feet down a steep path.