The Rotary Club of Boorowa’s seed exchange program combines two much loved things – community and gardening. Operating from the Boorowa Community Op Shop from Thursday to Saturday, the seed exchange allows community members to access seeds for free. A selection of seeds are collected, from which residents can select...
Thousands assisted by ShelterBox Morocco deployment
On September 8, 2023, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries, and leaving tens of thousands homeless. ShelterBox Australia was on the ground to assist those most in need. Alstonville Rotarian and ShelterBox Australia CEO Mike Greenslade recently returned from Morocco, where he was...
DreamCricket
DreamCricket was initiated by Dr Roly Bigg from the Movement Disorder Foundation in association with the Rotary clubs of the Southern Highlands and The Bradman Foundation. The original aim was to provide an opportunity for primary school students with a disability to develop their fine motor skills and build self-esteem...
New Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club making a splash
Founder of the Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club, Eve Fraser, is on a mission to ensure every child can swim before they finish primary school. By Amy Fallon “It was Plato who said a man is not learned unless he can read, write and swim,” says Eve...
Peace Program
Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 100 fellowships to the world’s most dedicated and brightest professionals to study at Rotary Peace Centres, located in universities around the world. Through training, study and practice, Rotary Peace Fellows become leaders and agents for peace and conflict resolution. Ten of the...
New Dawn Rotary Ukraine Crisis Project
Rotary District 9510 is lending a hand to Ukraine, with the help of friends, fellow Rotary members and The Rotary Foundation. At the heart of Rotary is fellowship and service. The Rotary District 9510 New Dawn Ukraine Project demonstrates the power of this in difficult circumstances in villages around Kherson,...