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By Barbara MifsudRegional Membership Officer – Membership DevelopmentSouth Pacific and Philippines Office Our Rotary members are at the heart of everything we do. Their passion, commitment and diverse skills help us create lasting change in communities worldwide. The stronger our membership, the more visible we are in the community, and the more resources we have […]
The Rotary Club of Inglewood in Taranaki, NZ, might only now be 12 members strong, but their involvement in the community of 3,500 belies their size. For 28 years now the club has hosted a Charity Car Show, welcoming all sorts of vehicles and stationary engine displays. Each year a recipient is nominated to receive […]
Rotary Fellowships are international groups whose members share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. These groups help expand skills, foster vocational development, and enhance the Rotary experience by exploring interests while developing connections […]
Kawempe, in Uganda’s Kampala district, has a population of 262,000. It is low lying and for much of the year is inundated with water. Many people are of a low socioeconomic background, with high levels of poverty, malaria, and maternal and infant mortality rates. A community assessment taken in the slum area of Kawempe identified […]
Led by Trees Australia Landcare Consultant Bruce Ivers and supported by the Rotary Club of Melville, the innovative project has recruited local children in one of the largest school-based tree planting programs in Australia. As well as organising mass tree planting events, Trees Australia initiates research, farm and sanctuary visits, camps, guided bushwalks and the […]
The Indigenous Health Scholarship program is a collaborative project between Australian Rotary Health, participating Rotary clubs, and the State and Commonwealth Governments. The yearly scholarships are awarded to Indigenous tertiary students as a way to address the barriers of tertiary study and qualification in Australian Indigenous populations. Each student enrolled in the program is provided […]
Head Book Worm Peita Byer has been involved in the ShelterBox Australia Book Club since its inception in 2020 and is amazed at the network of Rotarians involved. “Almost half of our book club members are either Rotarians or Rotary spouses,” Peita says. “It’s so great to hear about their club projects and activities in […]
Pamela Noal, of the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains, was one of the early instigators of the LBM Opportunity Shop in Blaxland, NSW. Celebrating five years of trading in 2024, Pamela says she is grateful to be part of the loyal team of volunteers who share a continued commitment to making this community volunteering […]
Members of the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington, Vic, were well aware of the challenges facing residents of the social housing estate in the area, having worked with and supported them for many years. Most residents are refugees from the Horn of Africa diaspora and experienced trauma due to drought, famine and war, often spending […]
On April 25, ANZAC Day, then Rotary International President Gordon McInally and his wife Heather visited the Golden Needle Project training centre in Adiyaman Izmir, Türkiye. The project aims to empower women by encouraging them to participate in economic life and fill the gap of intermediate staff in the textile sector. Handcraft sewing and embroidery […]
Early in the Rotary year, Andrew Mills, an enthusiastic young student from Drouin Secondary College pursuing his VCE, approached the Rotary Club of Drouin, Vic, with an intriguing proposition. Andrew and three of his fellow students had set their sights on a community service project, a vital component of their Vocational Major requirements. Their ambitious […]
Created in 2022 after the tragic loss of a young person from Tasmania’s Huon Valley to suicide, the Hilltop Hike had the simple aim of starting a conversation about suicide prevention and mental health – and start a conversation it did! Presented by the Rotary Club of Huon Valley, in partnership with Harcourts Huon Valley, […]