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Cure Kids (Child Health Research Foundation)

The Child Health Research Foundation was established by Rotary in 1971 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rotary in New Zealand. Today, the foundation is known as Cure Kids. With the ongoing support of Rotary, new initiatives are continually being developed to raise funds for medical research into children’s life-threatening illnesses....

Rebuilding Hope: A RAWCS adventure in Tonga

Following the tsunami that devastated Tonga in January 2022, the Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills, Qld, teamed up with RAWCS to bring hope, healing and a renewed sense of community to the island nation. By PDG Chris Wright In January 2022, the picturesque island of Tonga was rocked by a...

Ukrainian Children’s Holidays in Poland

The hardships and anxieties experienced by the children of Ukraine – indeed the whole population – are being addressed in many ways by the international Rotary community. In a ground-breaking initiative of the Rotary Club of Warsaw, Poland, with financial support from District 9705 and other Rotarians in Australia and...

Seed Exchange Program

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...