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The Free Ambulance Charitable Trust was established by Rotary clubs in the greater Wellington area. The purpose of the Trust is to raise funds for Wellington Free Ambulance and assist with the purchase of capital items. One of the founders of Wellington Free Ambulance was Sir Charles Norwood, who was an early Rotary pioneer in […]
A new haven for child survivors of abuse and violence has been created in the Philippines through the support of a Centennial Grant from the Rotary Club of Balwyn, Vic, assisted by the Rotary Clubs of Essendon, Vic, and Leeton Central, NSW. Expected to benefit at least 500 children every year, Tala Camp and Eco-Retreat […]
Spearheaded by Laury Sinclair, of the Rotary Club of Wellington North, to commemorate the centenary of Rotary International in 2005, the Healthy Heroes Program has since been adopted by Rotary clubs in District 9940 and 9970 (now District 9999). A Rotary club’s role is to contact and work with schools to introduce the program and […]
When dental and medical facilities need to be built in schools, the Prime Minister of Tonga calls on the Rotary Club of Ballarat West for assistance. By Dr David GoldsmithRotary Club of Ballarat, West, Vic There is an important question the Rotary Club of Ballarat West, Vic, asks when considering international projects in the Pacific […]
The Child Health Research Foundation was established by Rotary in 1971 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rotary in New Zealand. Today, the foundation is known as Cure Kids. With the ongoing support of Rotary, new initiatives are continually being developed to raise funds for medical research into children’s life-threatening illnesses. Over the past 52 years, […]
Following the tsunami that devastated Tonga in January 2022, the Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills, Qld, teamed up with RAWCS to bring hope, healing and a renewed sense of community to the island nation. By PDG Chris Wright In January 2022, the picturesque island of Tonga was rocked by a catastrophic natural disaster when an […]
The hardships and anxieties experienced by the children of Ukraine – indeed the whole population – are being addressed in many ways by the international Rotary community. In a ground-breaking initiative of the Rotary Club of Warsaw, Poland, with financial support from District 9705 and other Rotarians in Australia and Germany, a total of 78 […]
The Rotary Club of Boorowa’s seed exchange program combines two much loved things – community and gardening. Operating from the Boorowa Community Op Shop from Thursday to Saturday, the seed exchange allows community members to access seeds for free. A selection of seeds are collected, from which residents can select small amounts to take home […]
On September 8, 2023, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries, and leaving tens of thousands homeless. ShelterBox Australia was on the ground to assist those most in need. Alstonville Rotarian and ShelterBox Australia CEO Mike Greenslade recently returned from Morocco, where he was part of a ShelterBox Response […]
DreamCricket was initiated by Dr Roly Bigg from the Movement Disorder Foundation in association with the Rotary clubs of the Southern Highlands and The Bradman Foundation. The original aim was to provide an opportunity for primary school students with a disability to develop their fine motor skills and build self-esteem as well as the chance […]
Founder of the Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club, Eve Fraser, is on a mission to ensure every child can swim before they finish primary school. By Amy Fallon “It was Plato who said a man is not learned unless he can read, write and swim,” says Eve Fraser, the president and founder […]
Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 100 fellowships to the world’s most dedicated and brightest professionals to study at Rotary Peace Centres, located in universities around the world. Through training, study and practice, Rotary Peace Fellows become leaders and agents for peace and conflict resolution. Ten of the Peace Fellows study for their […]