Supported by the Rotary Club of Sandringham, The Girl Project is a unique program created by the Australian charitable organisation BeyondWater Global. Women in Kibera, Nairobi, have little or no access to sanitation products, which means that for one week out of four girls stay at home rather than go to school. BeyondWater Global created […]
By Brian CoffeyRAWCS Eastern Region Assistant Co-ordinator A fairytale wedding at the Wandin Valley Winery, Hunter Valley, over the long weekend in June was a special occasion for two young high school sweethearts, and their friends from the Warrandyte Cricket Club, Singleton Roosters AFL Club and the mining industry. Alex Tigani, the Roosters women’s coach […]
Ping Pong-A-Thon is bringing communities together and uniting them under one cause: bringing freedom to the world’s most vulnerable. Their weapon of choice? The Pong. The fundraising and advocacy movement is combating human trafficking and exploitation of young people through a series of table tennis events held every year. Since 2011, the campaign has raised […]
Moving to Australia from Uganda – some 11,000km away – to study was a dream come true for Stuart Raymond Kasule, now a member of the Rotary E-club of Brindabella, in NSW and ACT. But once here, the stress of paying the exorbitant international fees nearly forced him to take his own life. That was […]
In 2016-17, there were 285 rough sleepers seeking the help of Uniting Care Harrison, which was looking after people in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. This number included 127 people sleeping on the streets and in parks, 115 people sleeping in cars, 15 in tents and 28 in improvised buildings such as squats and construction […]
In a world that constantly seeks to bridge gaps and celebrate diversity, the charter of the Rotary Club of Briz Pride, Qld, stands as a testament to the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. On August 19, 2023, a chapter of Rotary’s rich legacy was written with pride, acceptance and courage, with the charter of […]
It began with an elephant in the room. It was 1963 and the Rotary Club of Bayswater, Vic, chartered in 1961, had completed its community service project: a massive masterpiece of tubular steel, lovingly welded and moulded by Rotarians into the form of a pachyderm, over which children could clamber in safety. The culmination of […]
Parliament House in Canberra, ACT, was awash with purple on Wednesday, November 15, when past, present and future district governors, Rotarians and special guests joined commissioners, ministers, senators and New South Wales Police, who have partnered with NSW Rotary districts, for the official launch of the Rotary-led national campaign against domestic and family violence. Photos: […]
We’ve all seen fundraisers created on peer-to-peer platforms, but they are not exclusive to Rotary like Raise for Rotary is. Members, donors, and participants use Raise for Rotary to support The Rotary Foundation by creating fundraisers for birthdays, anniversaries, athletic challenges, and events like World Polio Day. It’s mobile-friendly, making it easy to post fundraisers […]
With a passion for education and giving community members the opportunity to be the best they can be, Dennis believes The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s engine room, giving power to Rotary so it can deliver amazing programs. As a chemical engineer, Dennis has spent his working career in the pulp, paper and packaging industry, most […]
As the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for New Zealand, PDG Peter Garnett’s journey has been an inspiring testament to the profound impact of The Rotary Foundation. Peter’s term as Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator has been marked by numerous highlights and achievements. “It is difficult to choose just one,” he humbly acknowledges, “as there have been […]
Acting Mayor of Tennant Creek PDG Greg Marlow became a member of the Arch Klumph Society in 2022, after contributing more than US$250,000 to The Rotary Foundation over his lifetime. Greg’s Rotary journey began in February 1987, when his housemate invited him along to a Rotaract meeting in Kalgoorlie, WA. After moving to the Northern […]