Uganda - The Pearl of Africa

John Barrett

John has been a Rotarian for 14 years in the Rotary Club of Scarborough. He is a Past President (3X) and is currently the President of the club’s foundation, as well he is on the District Public Relations Committee & District Foundation. He holds a key roll in the club’s annual ribfest & golf tournament.

John was with IBM for 35 + 10 as a ROCK, years prior to his retirement. He was a programmer & Systems’ Analysis. He spent the last six or seven years as the country’s date security manager (including seven countries in the Caribbean).

Joan Barrett

Joan has been a Rotarian for 16 years in the Rotary Club of Scarborough. She is a Past President and is currently the Youth Services Director for the club. As well, she is the Chair of District Membership, Chair of the District Basic Education & Literacy Committee & an Assistant Governor. She is also on an ICC – Canada/Russia and BELRAG.

Joan was in education for over 40 years, first as a teacher and consultant and then as the National Literacy Consultant for Scholastic Canada.

Together, John & Joan have travelled for Rotary to Laos & Uganda supporting major projects in District 7070.