Ralph Roseman’s Journey in Pursuing the Global Grant

Rotary Club of Waterfront is proud to advise that Ralph Roseman, after more than two years of tenaciously pursuing a Global Grant to remove invasive plant species from Table Mountain, mostly single handedly, has been approved by the Rotary Foundation.

Collaborative Efforts and Partnerships

Through his international travels Ralph raised considerable funding from international clubs. At grassroots, Ralph continually had his shoulder to the wheel, working alongside the teams on the mountain in partnership with Sugarbird Trust, physically assisting with alien clearing. He is passionate about the environment, even participating in alien clearing on his and Valja’s 60th wedding anniversary, together with his family, personifying – “Service Above Self”.

Preserving an Icon: Table Mountain’s Importance

Table Mountain is the most popular tourist site, visited by approximately 4.2 million people every year. The Rotary Club of Waterfront is committed to align its focus with the City of Cape Town, to preserve this iconic site.

Acknowledging Contributions: Janet Kriseman and Debby Daniel

Big shout out to Janet Kriseman and Debby Daniel for their assistance in completing the Rotary Foundation Global Grant documents, which is always challenging. The official advice from the Rotary Foundation reads – “Congratulations! Your global grant application for funding to provide resources for protecting the native Cape flora by removing invasive plant species from the Table Mountain UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cape Town, South Africa, submitted by the Rotary Club of Waterfront and the Rotary Club of St. Catherines, has been approved by The Rotary Foundation and The Rotary Foundation Canada. The award is in the amount of US$ 30,556.00 (a rough estimate of R540 000)”.