November is Rotary Foundation Month:The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's charity and should be the charity of choice of Rotarians. Registered in the USA as an International Charitable Trust, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) was established as an endowment fund in 1917 and enjoyed modest growth until 1947, when Rotarians made significant contributions in memory of Paul Harris, who died in January 1947. That same year TRF launched its first programme, Graduate Fellowships (later called Ambassadorial Scholarships), sending 18 students abroad to seven countries. Today, more than 1,200 Rotary Scholars are studying abroad every year.
Peter spoke to us via zoom on how the program was progressing. There are approximately a half a million people who have fled from Ukraine to Poland. Mainly families of woman and children. Most of them have been traumatized by the war, and many need psychiatric help. Rotary of course can only help by providing them with much needed professional care.
Warsaw Rotary also tries to organise accommodation for the refugees, housing both permanent and temporary accommodation. One man gave his hotel up for accomodation for two weeks. Rotary also tries to find jobs for them. Of course, they must undergo interviews etc., so Rotary steps in and helps with the process.
I report that the Directors of the SEP with the General Manager of our new NGO FORESIGHT AUSTRALIA had a very tight schedule to get our messages across and to ensure the Indonesians, that we are back in action. The team consisting of Peter Lewis, Peter Stewart, Remy Di Ponio, the general manager of FORESIGHT and myself. We had an extensive week of talks and the renewing of links and friendships with the Ophthalmology Department of Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) and with the Sumba Foundation, headed by Dr Claus Bogh.
We have visited all 3 provinces in West Sumba, meeting with the Health and Medical Directors as well as viewing the relevant hospitals. Lots of plans hopefully to pave a return of an established cooperation with UNHAS and FORESIGHT Sumba Eye Program.
An excellent project has presented to the Community Service Group and the views of our members would be much appreciated. Camcare in Camberwell provides a range of services including food relief, counselling, family support services and in the past we have participated in various projects with them. They need help to collect 1 - 2 carloads of donated fresh food and bread from Woolworths at the corner of Warrigal and High Street Roads, Ashwood. The supermarket is right on the boundary between the Boroondara and Monash City Councils.
Doves Valley is a primary school situated in Palabek Kal Sub-County, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. Student numbers are around the four hundred mark. The original latrines at the school were full to overflowing and the temporary ones were destroyed when flooded. Schools in Uganda were closed for two years due to Covid but reopened in January 2022. When a school inspector from the Lamwo Education Department came through the school, he threatened to close the school down because of this issue.
The problem was solved thanks to Beyond Water and financial contribution from The Rotary Club of Glenferrie. View this short video for the full story, and click on 'Read more' below.
The Annual Fund makes it possible for Rotary clubs to transform lives worldwide. Your generous support funds local and international projects that advance The Rotary Foundation’s mission. All contributions to the international fund are spent on quality international Rotary projects.
The Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute $50 - $100 every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year.
This year, the Rotary Club of Glenferrie is aiming to have 90% of its members to make an active contribution to the Foundation. All participants will go into a draw for a $50 gift voucher. (To be drawn in late November)
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Let’s be part of it for 2022 !!!
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The Rotary International Convention 2023 will be held in Melbourne Australia in May. More than 20,000 Rotarians from all over the world will converge on Melbourne in what will be one of the biggest international events for the city next year. Come on Melbourne! It's your time to shine!
The club notes with sadness the passing of PP Dr Alex Buchanan AM (1997-98) on October 25th. Alex was an Ambassadorial Scholar at Iowa State University in 1959-1960, with the assistance of The Rotary Foundation. He was inducted into the club in May 1987, into the classification 'Medical Research'. He was already a Rotarian, having previously been a member of the Rotary clubs of Moorabbin and Bangkok South. At the time of his induction, Alex was Scientific Administrator at Monash University. His wife Jo was also a club member, inducted into the classification 'Psychology' in July 1995
School kids were asked abou the Old & New testaments.
The following answers about the bible were written by the children.
They have not been retouched or corrected. Incorrect spelling has been left in.
1. Adam and eve were created from an apple tree. Noah's wife was Joan of ark. Noah built and ark and the animals came on in pears.
2. Lots wife was a pillar of salt during the day, but a ball of fire at night. 3. Moses led the Jews to the red sea where they made unleavened bread, which is bread without ingredients.
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Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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November is Rotary Foundation Month, when the focus is on the incredible service work done by Rotarians the world over, supported by funding from The Rotary Foundation. PDG Grant Hocking is the Chair of the District 9800 Foundation Committee, responsible for the oversight of the Foundation Grant program in D9800, Global Scholarships, Peace Studies funding and contributions to the global fight to End Polio. Come along and hear PDG Grant speak on how The Rotary Foundation can help us achieve our service goals, and how we can help the work of Rotary the world over through the Rotary Foundation.
y providing them with much needed professional care.
The club notes with sadness the passing of PP Dr Alex Buchanan AM (1997-98) on October 25th. Alex was an Ambassadorial Scholar at Iowa State University in 1959-1960, with the assistance of The Rotary Foundation. He was inducted into the club in May 1987, into the classification 'Medical Research'. He was already a Rotarian, having previously been a member of the Rotary clubs of Moorabbin and Bangkok South. At the time of his induction, Alex was Scientific Administrator at Monash University. His wife Jo was also a club member, inducted into the classification 'Psychology' in July 1995
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