When it comes to The Rotary Foundation Down Under, Maurie's the man! Since joining the Rotary Club of Taree on Manning, NSW, in 2000, Maurie has served as club President, District Governor, and is currently Chair of The Rotary Foundation Australia, Chair of the Election Review Committee of Rotary International...
Murray Verso
After taking on the role of End Polio Now Coordinator in July 2022, PDG Murray Verso has campaigned tirelessly to encourage every club and individual Rotarian in Zone 8 to contribute to the End Polio Now campaign. “With the eradication of poliomyelitis now in sight, I want every club and...
A Safe Space for Children to Play
With the aid of a district grant and a community-minded business, the Rotary Club of Cairns Trinity, Qld, has helped provide a safe play area at the Cairns Toy Library. By Merewyn WrightDistrict Public Image ChairRotary Club of AirlieBeach, Qld hen the Cairns Toy Library moved to a new location...
Granting Sanitation in South Africa
“From little things big things grow” has been applied to a host of experiences since it was written more than 30 years ago. From its origin as a protest song to a superannuation advertising campaign, the words can be equally applied to Rotary Foundation global grants. It certainly was the...
A water lifeline for Nepal
Following the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, an acute water shortage forced villages in the Thamdanda area to purchase high priced water for washing, cooking and rebuilding. The lack of water also impacted their main income sources, animal husbandry and agriculture. Many of us do not get close to The Rotary...
Changing Lives in Cambodia
A Rotary team of 17 clubs from 11 districts are changing lives in Cambodia by building washroom toilets for approximately 350 families across two villages, with the support of The Rotary Foundation. A washroom toilet provides a toilet for the whole family, but equally or more importantly, provides a dignified...