It has been another busy for
ShelterBox around the globe,
with disasters and conflict forcing more
people from their homes.
Responses are never straightforward, but
increasingly, complexity is factor.
Take Syria as an example.
Whilst we have
seen the conflict dynamics in Syria
show a general
trend towards stabilisation,
there have been
periodic regional escalations which serve as a reminder.
that the potential for the situation to descend into
active conflict remains.
The current Syrian crisis is compounded by a series of
factors.
and events that
interlink to create significant suffering to the resident population.
including the
ongoing threat of hostilities,
including sporadic
artillery and air strikes.
the regional
economic crisis which has seen the dominant currency in Idlib
(The Turkish Lira) depreciate significantly;
the effects of
Covid-19; and environmental factors such as drought,
seasonal flooding and wildfires
. With the occurrence of the recent earthquakes,
complexity takes on a whole new meaning.
The ReliefAid teams are
distributing warm winter jackets to community centres
in the camps in northern
Syria
In northern Syria, with our existing partner, Bahar
, Project 1 aims to support 992 earthquake affected households in
the Aleppo area.
The aid package
consists of tents, blankets, and mattresses.
, solar lights, water carriers, the construction of tent
bases,
and cash
assistance.
A second ‘lighter’ project with our existing partner,
ReliefAid, is now complete.
We have provided 6,000
blankets and mattresses (4 of each to each family)
to support new
arrivals into displacement camps in Idlib.
Beyond the
emergency phase of this response,
we will be scoping additional opportunities to support
families.
with more durable shelter options over the coming months
Rotary volunteers erect a
tent in Hatay, Turkiye
Türkiye - Earthquake
In Turkiye, Rotary is supporting the Government led
response,
coordinated
through AFAD and supported by the Turkish Red Crescent.
Rotary is working closely with, and have permission from,
AFAD
to operate in some
of the affected areas.
Rotary’s
connections with AFAD, search, and rescue organisations,
supply chain and
logistics businesses and municipalities
has been critical
in enabling ShelterBox to respond.
and get aid on the
move in a dynamic and complex emergency.
Rotary and Rotaract members have been instrumental.
in this response from the very beginning, providing
ShelterBox
with critical
introductions to local authorities,
valuable
translation services, assistance with travel
and logistics across the country and supporting.
with distributions on the ground.
In collaboration with Rotary, Project 1 in Türkiye
will support 2,000
families affected by the earthquakes.
in Hatay, Antep Maras, Malatya and Andiyaman.
It aims to contribute to people’s immediate safety
by providing access
to emergency shelter and basic household items
. Distributions have been ongoing throughout
March,
and we
expect these to be completed by mid-April.
Distributions for Project 11
are underway in Cameroon.
Cameroon - Conflict
For Project 11, we are working with a new partner, Public
Concern,
a national NGO
based in Maroua in the Far North of Cameroon
. They have extensive experience working in this region,
including the
founding and management of Minawao Camp itself.
This project aims to support approximately 9,800 households
in the Far North
(Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, returnees,
and vulnerable
populations)
with a range of
emergency, transitional and durable shelters.
Project 11 builds
on the learning of our previous projects
and will utilise
our new partner’s ability.
to carry out local
procurement,
delivering a
larger range and more specific
set of aid
packages to affected people in Cameroon.
On-camp assessments are now complete,
and distributions
are underway,
with over 1,500 shelter packages already
distributed.
A ShelterBox team
visited our partner in Cameroon in March
to gather content, carry out site visits and work on
plans.
for project 12
which will aim to start later this year.
New members John and Hilary,
formerly of Swanage Rotary UK,
are welcomed into our club by
Past President Peter Durrant.
Tiny Holly being presented with a sapphire Paul
Harris Fellow.
for his dedication and fundraising of over $30 m
for community projects
Ted Evans has given 47
years of service above self.
He joined the Rotary Club of Wanneroo in 1975,
later transferring to the Rotary Club of
Thornlie in June 1996
and thence to the Rotary Club of Southern
Districts.
Ted, who joined with the Rotary Clubs of
Kwinana and Byford
and Districts and several other clubs.
for the Rotary Water and Sanitation Project in
Timor-Leste
and has made many visits to
this struggling country, over recent years,
to provide much needed support
Special RAWCS Presentation Bedia Gucum
-
Turkey Earthquake
Early in February this year, catastrophic
earthquakes struck the Turkey/Syrian border areas
leaving tens
of thousands of people displaced and sadly killing more than 50,000 people.
Our national RAWCS organisation established the
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief Fund (RARF)
in response to the disaster
. It has raised $81,363 to date.
The Rotary Club of Darwin North
has accessed $10,000 of this funding for its own
RAOAF Turkey Earthquake Emergency
Relief (Project 62-2022-23).
The club was able to do this as it has links with a former GSE team member
who lives in the city of Adana.
The club has partnered with RC
Seyhan-Adana to support the refugees.
The Darwin North funding is assisting Bedia Gucum to run a field kitchen
feeding 5,000 people per day in Adana and surrounds.
Bedia has achieved this with no
help from the Turkish authorities.
Rather, she relies of the
goodwill of private enterprises and local farmers.
On Monday 3 April, there is
a wonderful opportunity for you.
to experience a presentation by
Bedia Gucum to RC Darwin North.
It is hoped that you can
disseminate the information you learn to clubs in your district.
and encourage them to establish their own projects
to access the national disaster funding.
The details of Bedia’s
presentation can be found at the bottom of this email.
Bedia Gucum
Born and raised in Adana in a farming community, Bedia is an
interior architect, environmental
designer, restaurant owner, citrus farmer
and a mother to a 12-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl.
In her own words:
I have been helping at natural disasters for the last 25 years.
From earthquakes, forest fires to
landslides.
I have worked with international
groups, local agencies.
and private companies for fund raising,
search and rescue and
humanitarian relief.
I have also worked hard on an
education package.
for schools on urban disasters
and survival.
Presentation Details
Two hours has been set aside for the presentation; however,
it is unknown whether all this
time will be needed.
The Rotary Club of Darwin North
warmly invites you to participate
in the Bedia Gucum presentation.
The meeting details are:
Meeting Part 1
Date: Monday 3 April 2023
Time: 7.00 pm (ACST)/7.30 pm (AEST)/5.30 pm (AWST)
TEAMS Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9551552774358
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
Meeting Part 2 (if required)
Date: Monday, 3 April 2023
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (ACST)
TEAMS Link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9599889529430
Tap on the link or paste it in a browser to join.
We are pleased to
announce the upcoming launch event.
for Rotary Western
Australia and invite you
to Save the Date for this special occasion.
This will be a great
opportunity to gather together.
and welcome in the
new Rotary year,
hear from a distinguished keynote speaker,
and enjoy an evening of networking, delicious
canapés,
and refreshing drinks.
Keep an eye out for
more info to come!
A RECAP OF
RECENT
ROTARY
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
We have just completed another successful RLI
training session.
Although it featured the same great content,
there were highly interactive sessions.
with outstanding discussion.
between
the participants from both districts,
bringing in fresh and innovative ideas.
This is what some of participants remarked:
“All sessions were
very informative
and will be of
benefit to me going forward.”
“Brilliant course
content, amazingly informative facilitators-
thank you to all
involved in setting up the course!”
RLI is a great place for newly inducted
Rotarians.
as well
as established Rotarians. Club Officers and members
can build on their Rotary knowledge.
to
enhance their club experience.
Long time Rotarians can re-kindle the old
Rotary flame,
and at
the same time share their experiences
with
the other participants.
Our next RLI training session will be held on
the 8th and
the 22nd of October 2023.
Please
spread the word and continue to do good.
Exciting News to Share! 
Our Club has been announced.
as one of the Finalists for the
Volunteering WA's Awards.
We've been nominated as one within the
Community Volunteer Organisation
of the Year Award
with the winner announced at the Gala Dinner
in late May.
A huge shout out to our members
who made it all possible
- we thank you for your
contributions
and for inspiring generosity within the
community.
Also thank you to Lotterywest for
sponsoring the Award.
Wish us the best of luck!!! 
Ocean Heroes, formed in 2016, is
a not-for-profit organisation.
which gives children living with autism the
opportunity?
to develop self-confidence and
make genuine.
connections by learning to surf.
They run a number of free events
in Broome, Geraldton, Trigg, Leighton
and Scarborough beaches and also offer a surf
experience program.
Rotary Scarborough, through its
youth services program,
has proudly supported Ocean Heroes by funding
the cost of 2 surfboards.
to assist it provide even more surfing
experiences.
to children on the autism spectrum.
JOIN us for breakfast this Wednesday morning 5
April at 7am
to hear
James Anderson of the Royal Flying Doctor Service
and to find out more about Rotary.
Contact Mike
for further information.
#rotary, #rotarymatildabay
Rotary Means Business
WA
presents
PRE-EASTER
NETWORKING & FELLOWSHIP
Get your free ticket here:
https://events.humanitix.com/rmbnetworking
Join your friends and colleagues for a relaxing
evening of
business
networking and fellowship as we prepare.
to ease into the Easter break!
There is a cash bar and delicious cash food menu
available.
from the
dedicated Duxton team,
so, you can enjoy a drink and meal over great
conversation.
Rotary Means Business WA
is a
Fellowship of Rotary International.
It is a
vibrant, valuable, and productive business Fellowship.
that enhances B2B and B2C commerce between
and for
Rotarians in business,
and also
provides an avenue to help
strategically scale up members.
good works at their Rotary Club.
Its ethos is based on the principles of the Rotary
Four Way Test
which is grounded in honesty, fairness,
friendship,
and benefit
to all concerned.
We have organised a fun & social evening in
partnership.
with the Old
Mill Theatre
(Corner of
Mends Street and Mill Point Road)
to see the Noël
Coward play - Private lives
on the 21 April
2023 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $25 each
with 50% coming
back to the Men’s shed by way of a fundraiser
and support for
Men’s mental health .
The Old Mill
Theatre is a gorgeous theatre –
one of the best
small theatres in Perth. A night to enjoy.
. Only 116 seats available.
The correct link is as follows.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/999865/sessions/3627314
The Alcoa and Rotary Club of
Pinjarra Annual Art Show and Sale
is being held in the Pinjarra
Civic Hall during the long weekend.
of Friday 2nd to Monday 5th of
June 2023!!
There's still time to enter!
Fill in your entry forms and
perfect your artworks!
Entries close 5th May 2023.
A digital version of the Alcoa
and Rotary Club of Pinjarra Art Show
Entry form is now available-
EXCITING
NEWS
Applications for 2023 Jacaranda
Festival are
NOW OPEN!
The 2023 Applecross Rotary
Jacaranda Festival
will run on Sunday, 19 November!
Head to the Marketlife Portal to
register.
and submit your application:
Application Tips:
1. Include plenty of information
about your stall and your business.
2. Add lots of high-quality
photographs of your stall set up and your products; and
3. Copy links to your social
media.
Rotarians recognised for decades of service.
Two beloved community members and stalwarts
of the Rotary Club of
Margaret River
have been recognised for
their contributions to the region.
and many years of club membership.
Doug McKennay and Smiler Gale were honoured by the club.
at their meeting on March 21,
where Club President Brian
Warren congratulated them
on having each completed more than 60 years of membership.
Smiler Gale joined Rotary Margaret River
soon after the Club
was chartered on August 7, 1961,
while Doug McKennay
began his membership
in Manjimup on March 11, 1963
transferring to
Margaret River in 2002.
Recognition for an international
water project completed recently.
in Indonesia in partnership with the RC of
Bali Taman.
It was great to have Past District Governor Rotary
District 9465
and District Governor Nominee of the new
Rotary in Western Australia District 9423,
Pat
Schraven, seen here with President Jenni, came to speak to our club.
President Jenni welcomes Stirling Farmers
Market
volunteer Carol on a visit to our club.
We still can’t get over the
amazing turnout of our Carine Fair
A massive thank you to everyone who made it
possible,
and to all the stallholders and
attendees that supported the fair.
It definitely is good to be
running it again.
, and we look forward to more
big community fairs in the future.
#community #carine #carinefair #rotaryclub
The heart of Rotary is our
members,
dedicated people who share a passion for
community service and friendship.
Rotary members share ideas, make plans, hear
from the community,
and catch up with friends during club
meetings.
and programs that fuel the impact we make.
If you would like to know more
about what we do
and / or how you can get
involved, see us outside Cole Mundaring
or head to our website:
Rotary Mindarie are all set up,
and waiting
for visitors to join the WBA Expo.
Photos,
courtesy of Gail McCulloch,
from the Attadale Rotary meeting on Monday
March 27
at the Royal Fremantle Golf Club.
Past District Governor John Iriks was the
Guest Speaker,
sharing with everyone the latest happenings on
the Rotary Cord Blood Project.
National Science Youth Forum recipient Sasha
Finlay-Collins
also shared her experiences at the Forum.
and
thanked the Club for assisting her to the selections.
#attadalerotary #rotaryinternational
We had a new and funny player at Bingo last night.
Every time I called One little duck, number 2
or two
little ducks 22, this one piped up!
I feel like I am so immature up there sniggering
and laughing away,
but he quacked me up
Happy weekend.
Today our club put on a Sausage
Sizzle
at the Government House Open Day.
Pictured are our members and volunteers at
work.
and posing with Governor Chris Dawson.
Great action photo of Nini, Jill
and Nishi
taken and posted by Government House.
What a fantastic turnout for our recent
Eat Up
Sandwich making evening.
Over 1000
thousand sandwiches made
for our
local school children in record time.
A big thank
you to all who came along and supported this great event.
Look out for
the next one coming up soon
Rotarians out and about at one
of our local primary schools
for their annual colour/slime/mud fun run...
We love being a part of our local community.
. It's not all sausage
sizzles...
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle with 12
Buckets an amazing children’s charity
supporting children in our community who need
extra support.
Be sure to look them up as they
need more mentors.
The Alcoa and Rotary Club of
Pinjarra Annual Art Show and Sale
is being held in the Pinjarra
Civic Hall during the long weekend.
of Friday 2nd to Monday 5th of
June 2023!!
There's still time to enter!
Fill in your entry forms and
perfect your artworks!
Entries close 5th May 2023.
A digital version of the Alcoa
and Rotary Club of Pinjarra Art Show
Entry form is now available-
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