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Morning Tea with the DG: RAWCS Project Showcase
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Published: Feb 11, 2022
Contact: Virginia Turner 19Feb2022 Feb 19, 2022 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Australia Ever wondered what is involved with a
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RAWCS
Type: Site Page Story
Published: May 29, 2019
Home RAWCS Resources District Assembly 2019 Presentations Links DIK (Donations In Kind)
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RAWCS Hunter Valley Tragedy Appeal Reaches $800,000
Type: Story
Published: Jun 30, 2023
Posted by David Pearson, Chairman RAWCS on Jun 30, 2023 Once again Rotarians and the community have demonstrated their generosity at a time of tragedy. Following the disastrous bus roll-over on 11th June, resulting in the death or injury of several guests returning from a Hunter Valley wedding, a fund was set up to support victims of the crash. Donations are still open: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/78-2022-23 The Board of RAWCS, the Rotarians of the Singleton Sunrise Rotary Club and the committee set up to manage the fund distribution, are all volunteers and very much appreciate your support in extending community compassion, through the fund, to those most impacted by the crash. The committee includes members of the Singleton Sunrise Rotary Club, Singleton Council, Singleton Roosters AFL Club, Warrandyte-Donvale Rotary Club, and the Warrandyte Crick
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RAWCS
Type: Site Page Story
Published: Oct 24, 2022
Subpages Information Spotlight on Projects Balibo Water and Sanitation - WASH
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Bodhi Tree Special School, Bihar State of India—helping children with mental health issues
Type: Story
Published: Aug 14, 2020
In the destitute villages of Bodhgaya region of Bihar state of India, where normal children are considered by their parents as assets and those with mental health issues as liabilities, Bodhi Tree Special School was established with a clear vision to bring about attitudinal change.The school, through its very limited resources, offers help to approximately 1,000 families, as well as assists with the sanitisation of village hutments. COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the management of the school, as the children are expressing their frustration to the pandemic response in the form of violent behaviour. A great video highlighting the work being done at the school during this current COVID-19 crisis has been sent by the school’s Director, Dhirendra Sharma and can be seen below:https://youtu.be/S1_LM7A4NJk Currently the school looks after 70 mentally challenged children and is being fully funded by approximately 40 individuals mainly from Melbourn
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The Journey for Healthy Lives in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Type: Story
Published: Apr 18, 2021
By Deb Sloggett, Foundation Chair, International Committee – Rotary Club of Keilor EastBeing disabled in Cambodia is hard. It is thought that 60% of disabled people live under the country’s poverty line, and most live in rural areas where access to support is non-existent or cost-prohibitive. Children with disability don’t attend school, as there is no suitable infrastructure. Significantly, most families are unaware of any support that they could access.However, there is an NGO reaching out to change this.Safe Haven, a therapeutic and medical outreach centre (NGO), is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Its mission is to create lasting change in the lives of children with disabilities and medical issues. The staff members provide holistic and culturally appropriate support suitable for the individual child and family. This program is so good that word of mouth is one of the main referral arms. The Rotary Clubs of Keilor East, Prahran and Passport Melbourn
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Rotary Australia Benevolent Society
Type: Site Page Story
Published: Oct 10, 2022
Subpages Information Community Support Programs BusyFeet Camp Getaway
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Position Vacant: Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) District 9800 Supervisor
Type: Story
Published: Aug 21, 2020
Rotarians Against Malaria are looking for a Supervisor for District 9800. This key role is an essential part in maintaining communication about RAM projects throughout the world and engaging clubs in our District in projects.About RAMRotarians Against Malaria (RAM) works to eliminate malaria, a disease that is not only a significant cause of death in the poorer nations of the world, but is also a significant direct cause of poverty. Working to control and eliminate malaria is a good fit with Rotary’s ideals and areas of focus. Currently, the key emphasis is to eliminate malaria in the Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. RAM is an approved activity of Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS). The roleThe RAM District Supervisor is responsible for:Raising awareness within Rotary, Rotaract and the general public, of the huge humanitarian benefits gained through the control and elimination of malaria in endemic countries.
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Honoured Rotarian—Jill Forsyth, OAM, focused on creating jobs
Type: Story
Published: Oct 23, 2020
Whilst her parents were active Rotarians, Jill’s involvement in Rotary came about through her children's school, which was sending aid to East Timor through Donations in Kind where she had become an active volunteer. This led to her being invited to join Rotary Kew and run the Maternity Pack project with the Alola Foundation, supporting women and children of Timor-Leste to build a better future. Through Rotary Kew’s International Director, Jill discovered the hidden secret for anyone with a passion for philanthropy—Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), through which tax-deductible donations can be made to local and International projects. Jill’s fundraising for organisations in Timor-Leste has also helped support the development of the preschool education curriculum and Tetum literature (Tetum being one of the two main languages spoken in Timor-Leste). She has made annual trips to East Timor where she has seen positive progress through the
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Imagine what else is possible in 2023!
Type: Story
Published: Feb 06, 2023
Posted by DG Amanda Wendt Hello, it’s great to be back in touch after what I hope was a restful and recuperative break with family and friends. That said, Rotary’s work never ceases, as work for our clubs’ flood-affected communities and Australia Day events continued. I’m also excited for this back nine of 2022-2023, as it is looking to be among the biggest our district has experienced. Buckle up for a big five months! Flood-affected communitiesRotary Rochester President Heather Watson provided an update on how their flood-affected community is travelling, with many families and businesses unable to return to their homes and premises for 12 to 24 months, and that – for now – donations of funding provide on-the-ground services the flexibility to help those families best. If your club is looking to help, please visit RAWCS Victoria and border communitie