By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

The Rotary Club of Palau on Wednesday Jan 17 donated materials for the students of George B. Harris Elementary School in its continuing effort to help them achieve excellence in school.
Club President Risong Tarkong led other Rotarians during the turnover of the materials to school Principal Wicliff Emul.
The school materials include some 20 backpacks, 50 notebooks, pencils, rulers, calculators and binders.
Rotary said it strongly advocates literacy program that includes the club’s partnership on encouraging young students to study hard, do a lot of reading and writing to further their education which could lead to their great potentials and growth and for their future.
The school materials will be distributed to the students.
Emul said it was not the first time that the Rotary donated such school supplies to GB Harris.
"They have also donated books and even water filter before. So, on behalf of the teachers and students, I thanked the officers and members of the Rotary Club of Palau for their strong commitment in promoting education and partnership with the schools. We really appreciate their effort from the bottom of our heart," Emul said.
Also present during the turnover of the school supplies were Rotarians Sen. Caleb Otto, Wayne Santos, Paul Kjeldsen, Chen Masang and John de Vivo.