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...
Supporting the environment one tree at a time
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,...
Indigenous Health Scholarship Program
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...
Good reads turned into good deeds
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...
Rotary Recycles
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...
Mental Health First Aid benefits refugee community
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,...