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Welcome to new members to Rotary Club of North
Perth
Rtn Diane
Ansty and Robert Graham Whiting.
Headlines
2023 is a critical year for the Global Polio
Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
It is the
target year to interrupt all remaining wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)
and
circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) transmission chains
, per the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026.
A rigorous independent review will be
undertaken by the third quarter of 2023,
to assess
whether the programme is on track to meeting Goal 1 and Goal 2 of the
Strategy: permanently interrupt all
poliovirus transmission in endemic countries
and stop
transmission of cVDPV2 and prevent outbreaks.
in
non-endemic countries. …
March was an eventful month for the polio
programme.
We not only
marked International Women’s Day,
but also two
years since the rollout of novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2).
The Rotary Club of Southern
Districts have been working on a project to get some.
sewing machines into a refugee camp
in UGANDA , Nakivale where 120,000 refugees
are ,
Our contact is one of 3 Rotaract clubs in the
camp.
and a group running a training centre New Hope
For All ,
they will use the machines to
teach girls and ladies.
to sew products that can be used
within the camp and sold to others.
The photos came with this
message.
We can’t wait to take the
opportunity of Thanking Rotary Southern Districts
for your spirit and commitment in serving
people in need,
We have now received the sewing machines.
that will help train refugees about tailoring.
This is a skill that will help n
their lives to generate.
their future income for a better
life.
Rotary Club of Southern-Districts
helping those to help themselves.
Transplant Australia are
looking for volunteers to assist.
with the World Transplant Games to be held in
Perth
What’s
required to be a volunteer?
There are some basic eligibility requirements
you must meet to be a volunteer.
Preference will be given to volunteers.
who are
able to commit to at least three shifts.
Applicants must:
- Be available between 15-21 April 2023 as a minimum.
- Be aged 18 or over at the commencement of the Games.
- Children aged
14-18 can be involved with parental supervision.
- Have valid and acceptable photo identification
documents.
Volunteers at the World Transplant Games
should register here
https://worldtransplantgames.rosterfy.com.au/register
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ROMAC restarts
its aid project after COVID-19 pandemic
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC)
is the Rotary Zone 8 charity
that facilitates medical aid for children in the form
of life saving and/or dignity
restoring surgery,
not
accessible to them in their home countries.
We are run entirely by volunteers, overheads.
are funded by investment
and all donations go directly to the care of
children.
We help the children and mothers of our
island
neighbours in Oceania.
There is pent up demand for our help from our
shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We currently have 5 patients in treatment.
and we
are looking at possibly another 20 plus children.
before the end of the year.
We need YOUR HELP now to meet this demand.
VOLUNTEER WITH
ROMAC
We need Rotarians or Rotaractors to fill the following
6 vacancies at the National level:
• Medical Director - make life-saving
treatment decisions
• Fundraising Chair - enable ROMAC to pay for
children’s treatment
• HR, Training and Recruitment Coordinator
-
help recruit and train our volunteers
• Meetings Secretary - manage our virtual
organisation
• Coordinator - support our online processes
• Operations Manager - look after our patients
and their carers
All positions are up to 4 years tenure and expressions
of interest together with a CV
should be directed to the Deputy Chair, Glenys
Parton,
Expressions
of interest are due in by 25 April 2023.
People can also volunteer to work on their Regional
ROMAC Committee
in roles like fundraising, communications and media,
Hospital liaison, Club involvement,
patient
care and hosting,
and any other roles like Secretary and Treasurer
when deemed necessary by the Region.
Your District is in the ROMAC Western Region
and the Regional Chair
is Phil
Cordery. Please contact your Chair on 0419 047 075
or via
email at western@romac.org.au to express your interest
to
serve on the Regional ROMAC Committee.
DONATE NOW
We very much appreciate and thank those that
continuously give us financial support.
but
unfortunately, the number of clubs and individuals that donate to ROMAC
is
currently about a third of the number that used to support pre-COVID.
As we
move to the end of this Rotary year,
if you and/or your Club have any surplus
funds,
please consider donating to ROMAC.
Donations can be made through our website (www.romac.org.au),
donating online at www.romac.org.au/donate
or
at the New Zealand Rotary Shop
or by
contacting our Treasurer,
Stephen
Noble at treasurer@romac.org.au or on 0417 811 072.
Give a little, get back a lot.
Show
you care by volunteering or giving to ROMAC.
and helping these children in need.
WE CAN HELP YOU
We can help you and your Club by:
• offering you a ROMAC speaker to make a presentation
at one of your meetings.
Please
contact your ROMAC Regional Chair
if you would like to take up our offer.
• providing opportunities for you and your
Rotary colleagues to have real,
meaningful, hands-on experiences helping to
save the lives
of
children from our Oceania neighbours.
Contact me if you would like more information
about
or
visit our website www.romac.org.au.
Yours in Rotary,
D’Arcy
Ian “D’Arcy” Walsh
ROMAC Chair
24 Salisbury Terrace,
Collinswood 5081, South Australia
Mobile: +(61) 0418 844 170
Email: chair@romac.org.au
For the first time in our
25-year history,
we are just about to run out of our plush
toys.
that we send with every one of our Wheelchairs
So, we are desperately seeking
donated preloved,
soft, cuddly toys for our next and future
Wheelchair shipments.
Ideally the toys would be less
than 30cm in height.
( Toys with batteries cannot be accepted)
Please spread the word amongst
your networks
and ask them to contact us on 08 9409 3633.
or email on wchairsforkids@gmail.com
Thank you 
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for your fantastic
support to our
call out for preloved and new soft toys
We have been overwhelmed with
calls and inquiries.
and hopefully the toys will start rolling in
over.
the next couple of days and in the following
weeks
If you are keen to donate and
have transport,
we are located at 10 Buckingham
Drive, Wangara
and someone will be at the
factory between
7am & 3pm on Monday to
Friday (excluding public holidays).
Thanks again and please continue
to spread the word,
the more the merrier as we need
a minimum of 6000 soft toys every year!!
That is equivalent to 3000
smiling faces
The Rotary Club of Albany Port
manages the Rotary Youth and Community Camp
at Big Grove, Albany, Western Australia.
Our Quiz night to raise funds
for local children with autism is coming up.
We'd love to have you join us so please get on
board.
and book a table or just book in
and we'll place you on a table
of champions!
Please book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/CHMJK
Bookings close on 2 JUNE 2023
If you are unable to join us, Helen's Facebook
Fundraising Pag
e gratefully accepts donations at
https://shelterbox-tarkine-2023.raisely.com/helen-carwardine
Enquiries to helen.carwardine123@gmail.com
Presentation of certificates last night to members
of the Kwinana Swimming Club
who participated in our
swimarathon back in February this year.
James Sharkey did a great
job printing and laminating all certificates.
Also had the opportunity to promote
Rotary Global Swimarathon 2013,
which will be held on February
23 (Rotary's birthday!) between 5-6pm,
followed by a celebratory
barbeque.
Buy One More - now with
face painting!
— with Danielle Rose Hay, Amanda Hinrichs, Shiva Senathirajah,
Melissa Pilkington, Amy Radunz, Clare van Drunen
and Clare James at Subiaco Woolworths.
Rotary District 9455 District Governor Ineke Oliver
and her
husband Geoff were welcomed by.
President-Elect Kay Durrant and Foundation Chair
Peter.
International visitors Rob and Suzanne from NZ were
welcomed by.
member Barbara, who hosted Suzanne as a Rotary Youth Exchange
student.
Suzanne wore her student blazer for the occasion.
·
Tuesday April 4 was an exciting
milestone for our clients and families.
as we celebrated the official
turning of the sod at our new home
for people with Huntington's
disease, Brightwater Piara Waters.
It was a wonderful morning of
celebration, including a smoking ceremony.
and official turning of the sod.
With thanks to our clients, families, staff, special guests
and partners for making the day so special!
Mayor Ruth Butterfield - City of Armadale
#huntingtonsdisease #specialistdisabilityaccommodation
Fellowship
night
18 Knots Rooftop Bar
at Doubletree By Hilton Elizabeth Quay
At Mends
Street Jetty South Perth
Prior to
catching the ferry
We’re all set up at Shipwreck
Park, Sienna Woods in Armadale,
for the Easter Egg Scavenger
Hunt and free sausage sizzle.
Lots of local kids will have fun following.
the clues to find the codes that
lead to free Easter Eggs.
Another opportunity to make a
positive difference in the community.
A big Thankyou to the City of Armadale for the
grant that helped make this possible.
Last Saturday we had a blast
hosting our quiz night, Trvia for Tails,
raising money for the Animal Protection Society of WA Inc.
A big thank you to the Bassendean Bowling Club for having
us,
to the APSWA for all of your
support
and to everyone who came along for the night!
Another
great night at our monthly quiz night.
Thank you to everyone for coming down.
and
having some fun and winning some prizes.
Make
sure you don’t miss our next one on the 4th May.
** Bunnings Bayswater Night
Markets on 30 March 2023 **
Rotary Club of Morley were at
the Bunnings Bayswater
night markets on 30 March 2023.
It was a good night with lots of
local community participation.
Thanks to Bunnings for the
opportunity.
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