With permission of the family we're going to mark his passing by
fundraising for a good cause.
Tam was a staunch Presbyterian, Orangeman and supporter of the
British Commonwealth - taking all those things together I think we've
found a very appropriate recipient for his memorial donations.
In the former British colony of Belize in Central America there's a
town called Orange Walk where the Presbyterian Church of Belize has
founded the New Life Elementary School. The name of the town would
bring a smile to Tam!
Presbyterianism arrived in Belize with Scottish immigrants in 1850.
The Orange Walk District is largely populated by Spanish-speaking
people of Mayan ancestry. The school recently had a third storey
added and it would greatly benefit from funds to help finish the
project - the third floor has some classrooms and an auditorium.
The school has an enrollment of 217 students and a staff of ten
teachers.
Ismael Vallejos is the General Manager of Presbyterian Schools in
Belize and he says "We are setting up a library and we could use the
donation to get furniture, shelves, tables and books. Even one or two
computers."
Tam Plunkett put so much into life - as President of NARSA and so
many other ways - it would be tremendous if his memory was honoured
in this way. Please give what you can.
Donations can be made online by clicking the link here.