By PDG Bob Aitken AMRI End Polio Now Coordinator, Zone 8 With World Polio Day behind us, Rotary clubs turn their attention to the entire range of Rotary Foundation programs in November. However, it is still important to recognise the vital importance of ongoing financial support for the Global Polio...
Sanitation solutions for island paradise
Rotary presence in the Pacific region was recently bolstered by the return of Rotary to the small island nation of Kiribati. The newly chartered Rotary Club of Tarawa, Kiribati, has hit the ground running by partnering with the Rotary Club of Richfield, US, and the Rotary Club of Otahuhu, NZ,...
All aboard the Tram Cafe
In May 2018, the Victorian State Government announced they would be giving Victorians the opportunity to acquire one of 134 retired W Class trams. The Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, Vic, was approached by the Diamond Creek Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Diamond Creek Men’s Shed to put in...
The most bang for your buck
The Rotary Foundation is dedicated to assisting Rotarians Do Good in the World. By delivering financial resources and facilitating new connections, the Foundation helps clubs and districts work together to perform meaningful, sustainable service – whether in their own communities or around the globe. Our top-rated, award-winning Foundation has spent...
A Downunder case study of innovation and leadership to grow Rotary
Bucking the trend in declining numbers, District 9640 is thinking outside the Rotary box to attract and retain a youthful new membership. For years we have discussed, debated and workshopped how to grow Rotary membership. However, year after year on July 1, we see a steady decline of members across...
100,000 FORaMEALS delivered locally
As an initiative of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, Vic, the FORaMEAL project was initially designed to help those across the Asia Pacific region, an area prone to many natural disasters annually. The idea was to create simple meal packs that could be stored on location and distributed immediately after...