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Anne Matthews writes of the importance of empowering communities to alleviate extreme poverty. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Club Today, nearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. However, this statistic – although alarming – is not as bad as it seems, especially when you consider the progress made over the past three […]
A tragic coincidence transformed the lives of four young girls in Zambia, and while the cause of the chance meeting is nothing short of heartbreaking, kindness and compassion nurtured hope out of horror. Matthew Raymond, co-founder of The Limapela Foundation, tells the story. As we headed to the Zambian mining town of Kitwe on a […]
PDG Bob Aitken AMRI End Polio Now Coordinator, Zone 8 There is an air of expectation around World Polio Month in October this year. The challenge of COVID-19, Zoom meetings and virtual events underline a newfound spirit in Rotarians, who are no longer prepared to ‘buckle under’ and sit on their hands as a result […]
Long standing member and past president of the Rotary Club of Glen Eira, Vic, Garry Fabian, has been honoured by the German Government with the prestigious Verdiensorden (Order of Merit) of the German Republic in recognition of his service to the citizens of Baden-Wurtenberg. Minister-President of Baden-Wurtenberg Herr Winifried Kretchmann nominated Garry for “sharing his […]
The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West, NSW, recently celebrated an incredible milestone in the organisation’s 50-year history: raising more than $100,000 from its Hundred Thousand Million recycling project. It’s now three years since the launch of the Hundred Thousand Million project, after the club saw an opportunity to raise money through the New South […]
October 4-10 marks Reconnect Week, when Rotary invites former Rotary Peace Fellows, Rotary Scholars, Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Youth Exchange participants, and other program alumni to renew their connection with Rotary. Here, we chat with Tasmanian cidermaker Mark Robertson, whose Group Study Exchange to France some 12 years ago has helped shape his successful career in […]
The Rotaract Club of Canberra, ACT, has been providing headsets to aged care facilities in Canberra to increase access to music for those living with dementia. The program, Music for Dementia, provides the training and infrastructure to the facilities, and as a result the quality of life of participants has improved drastically. Each person is […]
Scepticism about Rotary e-clubs is unfounded, writes Jane Loxton, whose mobile club has afforded her many opportunities. By Jane LoxtonPresident, Rotary e-Club of NextGen It is interesting the responses I and fellow club members have experienced from ‘traditional’ Rotary club members. The most common ones are, “Oh, you don’t have meetings” and “You don’t do […]
The Rotary Club of Morisset has found their niche making masks for COVID-ravaged communities in Australia and abroad. With the onset of the pandemic and the initial lockdowns in Australia, the Rotary Club of Morisset, NSW, like many clubs, had to put their projects and fundraising on hold. But feeling the need to do something […]
The Rotary Club of Brisbane International, Qld, answered the call to help families affected by a catastrophic cyclone in Fiji, utilising building materials from an unlikely source. Tropical Cyclone Yasa, a category five tropical cyclone, battered Fiji’s second largest island, Vanua Levu, on the night of December 11, 2020. The destruction left behind was devastating […]
By Jessie HarmanRotary International Director, 2021-23 As I take up the role of Director of Rotary International, I’m mindful of the tremendous professional development I’ve received through Rotary. I’ve had the opportunity to lead teams and projects, enhance my communication and public speaking skills, and develop my cultural awareness. I’ve facilitated national and international events […]
The Rotary Club of Papanui, NZ, along with its sister club the Rotary Club of Usa River, Tanzania, financially support Jobortunity, a vocational training institution based in Arusha, Tanzania, that works with young people aged between 18 and 25 years from vulnerable and challenging backgrounds to create professional and employable staff. The overall mission of […]