An innovative new technology using recycled plastic blocks is rebuilding schools and homes in earthquake-ravaged Indonesia – and at lightning speed. By Kylie Hatfield When earthquakes devastated villages across the island of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2018, the collapse of homes and school buildings displaced thousands of people and temporarily stopped...
The Connector
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones is poised to lead Rotary into a vibrant, diverse future. Photos: @rhysmartinphotographer President-elect Jennifer Jones’ office at Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston, US, feels different from those of her predecessors, but that’s in no way a result of the fact that on July 1 she...
A nod to dreaming and connectedness
Working closely with Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones, Brisbane artist and designer Riki Salam drew on cultural parallels to create a multi-layered logo for her presidential theme, Imagine Rotary. By Kylie Hatfield Rotarians around the world are being urged to harness connections to turn big dreams into reality through the...
Beach Volleyball
The annual beach volleyball tournament organised by the Rotary Club of Nhulunbuy, NT, is a testament to community spirit. The tournament is held at Middle Beach in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The population of Nhulunbuy is around 3,300 and although the Rotary club has only seven members,...
Peace and Conflict Resolution: Empowering Uganda’s young mums through education
On Monday, January 10, 50 Ugandan teen mums resumed their education journeys as schools across the country opened their doors for the 2022 school year, thanks to the dedication and determination of Emily Nabakooza. A true Rotary Peace Fellow success story, Emily is leading social change in her country by...
Gold Coast property boom generates gargantuan gift
A wish to help the physically disabled on the Gold Coast by long-time Rotarian and RAF war hero Les Brightwell finally came to fruition on Saturday, January 15, 38 years after his death. Les, who was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Mermaid Beach, Qld, passed away from...