Throughout late February and early March, unprecedented rainfall battered the east coast of Australia, resulting in one of the worst flooding disasters in the region’s history. From Maryborough, Qld, in the north to Camden, NSW, in the south, more than 25,000 homes and businesses were damaged, and 22 lives were lost. Following nine days stranded […]
With the exciting announcement in January that Pakistan was 12 months wild poliovirus free, editor of India’s regional Rotary magazine, Rasheeda Bhagat, speaks with TRF Trustee and Pakistan National PolioPlus Committee Chair Aziz Memon, as well as four regional polio chairs, about the challenges they’ve faced and what this milestone means for Rotarians across the […]
An innovative new technology using recycled plastic blocks is rebuilding schools and homes in earthquake-ravaged Indonesia – and at lightning speed. By Kylie Hatfield When earthquakes devastated villages across the island of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2018, the collapse of homes and school buildings displaced thousands of people and temporarily stopped the education of 4,000 students. […]
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones is poised to lead Rotary into a vibrant, diverse future. Photos: @rhysmartinphotographer President-elect Jennifer Jones’ office at Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston, US, feels different from those of her predecessors, but that’s in no way a result of the fact that on July 1 she will become Rotary’s first female […]
Working closely with Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones, Brisbane artist and designer Riki Salam drew on cultural parallels to create a multi-layered logo for her presidential theme, Imagine Rotary. By Kylie Hatfield Rotarians around the world are being urged to harness connections to turn big dreams into reality through the 2022-23 Rotary International presidential theme, […]
The annual beach volleyball tournament organised by the Rotary Club of Nhulunbuy, NT, is a testament to community spirit. The tournament is held at Middle Beach in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The population of Nhulunbuy is around 3,300 and although the Rotary club has only seven members, they are a very active […]
On Monday, January 10, 50 Ugandan teen mums resumed their education journeys as schools across the country opened their doors for the 2022 school year, thanks to the dedication and determination of Emily Nabakooza. A true Rotary Peace Fellow success story, Emily is leading social change in her country by drawing attention to the need […]
A wish to help the physically disabled on the Gold Coast by long-time Rotarian and RAF war hero Les Brightwell finally came to fruition on Saturday, January 15, 38 years after his death. Les, who was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Mermaid Beach, Qld, passed away from cancer in 1983 but bequest […]
By Samuel Harrison COVID-19 has brought public health into the spotlight like never before, introducing us to concepts that were previously the domain of medical professionals. Terms like ‘co-morbidities’ and ‘underlying conditions’ are now common parlance and help us assess the degree of personal risk we face from the ongoing pandemic. Meanwhile, another pandemic rages […]
Restart Africa is an inspirational orphanage rescuing homeless children from the streets of Kenya and providing them with a home, care and education. In 2008, Kenya was facing a severe post-election crisis, which resulted in over a thousand deaths and more than 500,000 people being displaced from their homes and villages. Many of them were […]
The Rotary Club of Warrandyte Donvale Op Shop has been operating for around 17 years, starting out in the basement of a small house on the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte, Vic. It has gradually evolved into the second largest retail operation in Warrandyte after the local supermarket, through the club’s willingness to […]
The Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians’ (AGFR) annual golfing tournament will be played in Hobart from March 27 to April 1, 2022. If you want a great week of fun, fellowship and golf, played on a picturesque course at Claremont Golf Club in Tasmania, then we have the destination for you. The Rotary Clubs of […]