An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five
die each year because of malnutrition,
inadequate health care, and poor sanitation.
One of Rotary’s areas of focus is to save the lives of these children
by giving access to health care, and through grants,
advocacy, and education.
As of today, we have raised over $7 million to support clubs responding
to the humanitarian crisis in #Ukraine.
These funds are being distributed via Disaster Response grants
and will be used to provide water, food, shelter, clothing,
and medical attention
to refugees.
Learn more about our relief efforts:
Therese and Léonie reminded of this hard truth
in a recent visit to a hospital in N’Djaména, Chad.
One is a newborn girl and the other is a veteran
of the campaign to eradicate a human disease
for only
the second time in history –polio-.
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Join with Rotary to promote the power of vaccines to protect children and save lives |
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During World Immunization Week, 24-30 April, let’s advocate for polio eradication and the importance of vaccines to the health and well-being of our communities.
Vaccines are one of the greatest advances of modern medicine. They’re safe, effective, and save millions of lives each year. Our progress in the fight to
end polio is proof that vaccines work. has saved more than 20 million children around the world from paralysis. We need to continue vaccinating children against polio, because as long as the poliovirus circulates anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. § Use the World Immunization Week Toolkit for graphics and sample posts to share on social media with the hashtags #EndPolio and #VaccinesWork. § Donate to PolioPlus to help Rotary and our partners deliver polio vaccines to vulnerable children. Or start an online fundraiser using and share it with your friends, colleagues, and family members. All contributions will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation. Rotary districts can give District Designated Funds (DDF) to PolioPlus to help meet our goal of
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Returning Rotarian! John Gartlan re-inducted into Rotary
after moving to Perth from Melbourne.
Welcome John!
Another highlight of our Shine on awards night
was the awarding of two Paul Harris Fellows,
to Chris Tallentire MLA and Danny Harrison .
Chris for his great support of our club over a number of years
and Danny for his long time commitment to
RWADE [Rotary WA Driver Education] program .
. worthy recipients and thanks to District Governor Pat Schraven
and
District RWADE chair Simon
Australian
Rotary Health WA Mental Health PhD Awards Ceremony 2021
Thursday 5 May
2022, 5.30-7.00pm, South care Central Manning
(53 Bickley
Cres, just
off Manning Road)
An opportunity
to hear of recent Australian Rotary Health developments
and the latest
on ground-breaking local WA research into mental health.
(Humanitix
bookings here)
This event is
the award ceremony for our inaugural 2021
Australian Rotary
Health WA Mental Health PhD awards.
These awards
recognise local researchers, from universities in Western Australia,
who have
completed an excellent PhD thesis in a mental health field.
The selection
panel considers this research makes an outstanding contribution
to the
understanding and promotion of mental health,
or
understanding, prevention or treatment of mental illness.
Interested Rotarians, Rotaractors,
colleagues and friends
interested in mental well-being are
encouraged to attend.
Warwick Smith
District Chair, Programs &
Projects
Rotary in Western Australia
Australian Rotary Health - WA Team
Rotary 'Homeless Hub’ & Eye Contact
ESRAG-WA Interest Group
Proud Rotarian & Past President,
Heirisson Rotary
Together, we Serve to Change Lives!
M: 0419 967 628
Save the date for the 2022 Zone 8 Rotary and Rotaract ‘Better Together’
Conference in Canberra ACT.
With borders opening and COVID-19 restrictions easing,
now is the time to begin planning your attendance at
“Better Together” Zone 8 Conference in Canberra.
From Friday 28 October to Sunday 30 October, the conference
will celebrate the
very best of Rotary and Rotaract.
We have experienced a lot over the last three years since we met in person
and now is the time to reflect and to look at where we are heading
. The future is looking hopeful and together we can share what we have learnt
and to showcase
the impact of our projects.
It is time to catch up with friends and renew those connections
that make our organisation a truly unique one
– friendships are for life.
The stories of Rotaractors and Rotarians helping locally and internationally
need to be heard and this is the time to tell them.
We have a diverse and exciting lineup of speakers
to entertain, engage and inform you.
Special social events are being planned to show off Australia’s capital
including the conference dinner which will be sure to delight!
In addition to the conference, why not take some time out to stay longer
in
Canberra to appreciate what this wonderful city has to offer.
Tickets sales will open in May 2022 so ensure you keep your clubs
and members
informed as we can’t wait to see you soon.
We want all Rotarians and Rotaractors across the Zone
to know that this is an event not to be missed -
because we really are Better Together!
Please feel free to share this information with your networks.
Sincerely,
Your South Pacific and Philippines Club and District Support Team
Andrew
Best - Supervisor
Trudy
Grice – Australian regional Coordinator
Mary Jayne Desmond – Philippines regional Coordinator
It was an evening where we
absolutely shone! 
Congratulations and applause to Community Activity Centre Officer
Tiziana and VisAbility clients
Loc and Tammey.
All were awarded glass plinths to recognise their achievements at the
Rotary Club of Southern Districts Shine On Event.
Tiziana for her role in encouraging and motivating people at the CAC,
Loc for his amazing artwork
and Tammey for establishing Dinner Dates
- a social group for people living with
vision impairment.
All three live with vision
loss.
But it didn't stop there.
The Southern Rotary District agreed to auction off items
lovingly crafted by our clients
- two lazy Susans and Lola the mannequin,
along with a framed piece of artwork painted by Loc.
The items raised a staggering $2050.
Yes, you heard that right! This money will be ploughed back into the
Community Activity Centre
for more art resources.
Thanks to compere Chris Tallentire MLA
Thornlie Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
who placed an auction bid
and left with a lazy Susan! We hope it is greatly admired.
You could say we were winners
and grinners all around.
The fun continues with the help of Charter and Honorary Member
Brian Stanley
The power of collaboration
Together, the Rotary Clubs of Dalkeith and Crawley
are taking practical steps to help remote aboriginal communities
in the spirit
of reconciliation.
Dr Anita Bourke from the
received a request from a social worker
based in the remote goldfields
community of Laverton, for donated clothing and linen.
Specifically children and women’s clothing,
for the local Aboriginal community
seeking relief from poverty and
refuge from domestic violence.
Through connections made via
an initiative of the
Cobham Aviation Services were asked for help.
Very soon collections of blankets, towels and clothing were collected
and delivered to Cobham’s Perth terminal.
Here we see a photo of Belinda Strahan
from Cobham’s Perth Freight Shed
with 108kgs ready to be sent to Laverton
. Belinda
helped consign 25 boxes ready for uplift to Laverton.
The Rotary Clubs expects to send more items next week
to help the Laverton Aboriginal community.
This is a great example of collaboration in action:
Social Worker Amaka Nwankwo based in Laverton,
the Rotary Clubs of Dalkeith and Crawley,
and Cobham Aviation Services.
Last Sunday RotaryEQ will be practising ecosystem mental health care
by weeding and preparing the site for plants to go in
the ground of the conservation area of Banksia Woodland area
at Blue Gum Lake in partnership with Wirambi Landcare.
Last month a few of our members visited
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Midland to donate blood.
Contributions from Aksh, Rhys, Jia, Andrew and Jason
allows another 15 lives can be saved
. A special shoutout to Rhys who donated plasma for the first time.
Blood drives are a great and meaningful way to give back to the community.
Well done guys!
Starting the day of the Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce Jobs Fair
for Baldivis Rotary bringing awareness to great community work. “Lift the Lid” activity
for mental health for youth Deb
Hamblin kicking off the photo booth.
A fabulous sunset, a great room setup and a large crowd for our special guest
speaker Richard Court this evening (with President Elect Jenni
called in to pinch hit for President Peter out on ‘health and
safety protocols’)…
Our guest, Dr Sak Punyanitya from Como Rotary.
DR. SAC is a former Rotary Exchange Student to Australia from Thailand.
The family moved to Australia in 1964,
& he attended Geelong Grammar & Melbourne where he
successfully completed a Medical Degree
. He has worked in Victoria, Queensland & Western Australia,
including 10 yrs in Mandurah.
He now practices in South Perth.
Paymasters in WWI. Brendan Cook presented his talk
on the Paymasters of World War I -
"To Their Credit".
An essential service that is normally completely unheralded and was performed
in very difficult conditions.
Thank you Brendan for your humorous presentation of a
potentially dry subject.
RSLWA
Great night of fellowship and exchange of ideas on local community service.
Visit by Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay to
Rotary Club of South Bunbury.
— at Parade Hotel Bunbury
Volunteers needed for
ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast.
Will you sacrifice a few hours on your day off to acknowledge the people
who sacrificed a lot
more than that?
Please register using this URL
: https://www.rotaryperth.org.au/page/anzac-day
Date:
Monday, April 25th, 2022, 6:00am - 9:30am
Venue: Government House, 13 St George's Terrace, Perth
Contact: Wesley Sim, 0411-603-936, volunteer@rotaryperth.org.au
THE ROTARY
FOUNDATION SHOWCASE
Sunday 1st May
2022.
A “Zoom” event
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6145882854
9:00 am start and
finishing no later than 11.30am.
The Rotary Foundation is our “Charity” with the single purpose
of assisting with project funding for all the work done by Rotary.
Since 1917 it has provided over US$4b for life changing projects
and it is the financial heart of Rotary.
Our Showcase event will provide information for accessing
large and small scale Grants for your Club projects,
explain Scholarships for Post Graduate studies and future peace makers
and show you how to organise Vocational Training Teams.
Also get the
latest on the eradication of Polio.
Attendance at the Showcase is a pre-requisite for your Club
to participate in Grants programs in
2022/23.
Please register your attendance by email
DISTRICT GRANTS
Applications are now invited for the new round of District Grants for 2022/23.
We extend a warm welcome to Rotaract Clubs which are also now eligible
to apply. Applications close 31 May.
Clubs are urged to consider the use of District Grants
to address ways in which Rotary can assist those in our communities impacted
by a range of current issues.
Against a backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, inglorious international events
and local natural disasters.
There are many in need of the type of support Rotary can provide.
Grants are provided on a matching dollar for dollar basis up to
$5,000 per grant with a maximum three projects per Club.
Full details of terms and conditions and the relevant forms
can be found on the D9455 website.
And don’t forget to attend the Foundation Showcase
which is a
pre-requisite for Grant applications.
Any questions on accessing the grants can be directed
to District Grants Chair – PP George Etrelezis -
or 0419900566.
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