In 2012, Penelope Vos, now a member of the Rotary E-club of Greater Sydney, received a message from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo: “Ĉu vi povas helpi nin?” The writer was a member of a tiny local charity, Solidareca Bonvolo (SBV), supporting the poorest orphan children by paying...
Rotary DCaf: A fun social space for dementia sufferers
Rotary DCaf was first launched as a pilot study in November 2018. It was the brainchild of a group of Rotarians on Sydney’s North Shore, who wished to provide a fun and safe social space for dementia sufferers. The team came up with the catchy name and a plan of...
The Didi Foundation
By Kylie Hatfield When then Rotary International President Jennifer Jones visited Nepal in December 2022, she stopped by The Didi Foundation, one of only two organisations to receive a visit during the whirlwind trip. Described as “such an honour” and “inspiring” by The Didi Foundation’s founder, Jan Pryor, Ms Jones’...
A triumphant return for the Cross Country Challenge
After a three-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Cross Country Challenge returned to the Hills in September 2022. This has been one of the flagship fundraisers for the Rotary Club of Castle Hill for many years but, sadly, has been in hibernation due to the challenges of COVID-19. It was like...
The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarships
This year will see the completion of the Rotary Club of Mosman’s first scholarship awarded to a successful student through the Harding Miller Education Foundation. With each full scholarship supported by a donor, or donor organisation, Harding Miller matches the scholarship – so two for one! The Harding Miller Education...
Giving peace a chance in the Congo
For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed, and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced by civil wars, local feuds, and cross-border conflicts. That’s why Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney member Lucy Hobgood-Brown, who grew up in...