The Rotary Club of Inglewood in Taranaki, NZ, might only now be 12 members strong, but their involvement in the community of 3,500 belies their size. For 28 years now the club has hosted a Charity Car Show, welcoming all sorts of vehicles and stationary engine displays. Each year a...
A match made in heaven: International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians and Angel Flight
Rotary Fellowships are international groups whose members share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. These groups help expand skills, foster vocational development, and enhance the Rotary experience by...
Hope for Young Mothers
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...