OTHER PROJECT BENEFITS

In March 1998 persons from the Trelawny Outreach Program visited Falmouth. The members of the group are Rotarians from Michigan and work here through local Rotary Clubs. They have been coming to Trelawny for the past ten years. Originally the group consisted of doctors providing free medical treatment for persons in the community. They have now expanded the group to include persons of all skills and training. They have offered to assist us with restoration efforts in Falmouth and we look forward to cooperating with them.

One of the members of the Trelawny Outreach Program, Mrs. Moss, who is the wife of a psychologist in the group, told me that while she was walking in Falmouth alone, several young school children started talking with her. The children took her on a walk through the historic district and pointed out the newly restored small houses. Mrs. Moss said that it was evident that the young children were very proud of what was occurring in Falmouth even though they did not live in the houses being restored. This is something we had hoped for and we are extremely excited that the project is making a positive difference in the lives of young persons in the town.

It has also been noticed that persons living in some of the restored houses are planting flower gardens around their houses and some families have painted inside. Additionally, streets in front of the restored houses are swept more often by the residence than had been the case before the restoration. All of this is greatly improving the living environment in Falmouth and instilling a sense of pride in the community.