Las Vegas West Rotary club

I arrived in Las Vegas with the Greyhound bus around 9 pm on June 13 and Bernard Hunt was there to greet me! On the road I saw the Belagio fountains show, all the poeple in the street, the trafic too and what makes the atmosphere in Vegas during the night so unique.

I had the chance to discuss with the Las Vegas West Rotary club on June 15 about the Rotary Water Projects in Central Asia and in Haiti. Rotarians in Las Vegas are very sensible to the water issue.

Indeed, the city is growing so fast that they need to bring more water for its residents and also for the tourists.

Tourism represents the main source of money for this state. However Vegas is in the middle of a desert, the only source of water which is big enough is located in the border with South Utah. But this source is also important for the agriculture area. Poeple need it for their crops.

Those tensions make me think that whoever tries to get the advantage, there is no way to replace water, this is a unique source, for a unique need. Hidden in the middle of lights and fireworks of the city, or brought out in the middle of fields, water is the condition which allows any life to perdure.

I spent a very nice time with Bernard and Jennifer, I had the opportunity to see the red rocks canyon, the very first district and first casino of Vegas! I can't say more since what happens in Vegas...

But thank you so much!