Rotary Club of Montserrat donates baby changing stations at 6 key locations

The Rotary Club of Montserrat (RCM) collaborated with Manish Valechha and The Galloway Group to install Baby Changing Stations at Key locations across the Montserrat Community. They said that RCM remains committed to improving the lives of all citizens across Montserrat and is devoted to exploring ways in which to fulfil its Mandate.The representatives of the Rotary Club of Montserrat (RCM) stated that they had observed the lack of Baby Changing Station facilities across the island and collaborated with prominent businessman Manish Valechha to bring life to such an initiative.With the most generous contribution from the Galloway Group, the stations were installed at the following locations;

• Glendon Hospital (Casualty)
• St. John’s Clinic
• St. Peter’s Clinic
• Multipurpose Stadium / Complex
• John A Osborne Airport
• Montserrat Cultural Centre

Businessman Manish Valechha commented that two years ago, he was promoted to being a father, and with it came many new responsibilities. "Like the changing of diapers. Lots of them. I now also look and interact with the world as a parent. So when Rotary came to me with the idea of installing baby changing stations across the island, I immediately said, let's do it, Because it reminded me of a time when I was out with my family, and a diaper change was needed," said Valeccha. He stated that earlier, the majority of bathrooms only had a standalone sink and toilet, and there was no spot to place a changing mat. "The floor was not an option. We ended up changing the diaper on the back seat of my car. It was quite a struggle in that cramped space. So, partnering with Rotary on this initiative was a no-brainer. Thank you, Rotary, for making parenting a little bit easier," said the businessman. Adrian Galloway of the Galloway Group shared his thoughts on the project. "At the Galloway Group Inc, we believe that our children are our future, and our public buildings provide very important services within our community. When visiting a public building and the need to change a diaper arises, caregivers should not be stranded looking for a clean, dignifying space to change their babies,". He stated that changing stations are not a luxury but a necessity, and every public bathroom should have a baby changing table. The provision of baby changing stations at these public buildings is an excellent initiative by the Rotary Club. "The Galloway Group Inc. is thrilled and honoured to be able to partner with the Rotary Club and to participate in such a worthwhile venture. We remain committed to excellence on the island, and we are pleased that we were given the opportunity to be involved in another project to make Montserrat a more habitable place for all its residents," Rotary Montserrat has thanked its sponsors for their kindheartedness in this initiative. "We continue to be thankful for the strong support from our community partners and look forward to the effective usage of these Baby Changing Stations in our community. Sincere thanks is extended to our sponsors and all persons who would have made this project a reality," RCM added.