Sunday, October 29, 2023


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By Kate Pond, UNICEF Afghanistan

“Manzoor is our miracle child! ”..

 exclaims the young man, face shining.

Two-and-a-half-year-old Manzoor is unmoved.

 by his uncle’s excitement.

 he is busy eyeing the boiled sweet.

 in the outstretched hand of a village elder

 on the other side of the room.

The boy gets up decisively,

 and trots across the carpet. He grabs the candy in a pudgy hand.

 and gobbles it down with relish.

Just a few months ago, Manzoor could not walk.

His left leg was paralysed by the polio virus.

In a neighbouring district, Saima, fidgets with her hennaed fingers

 while her father pours tea. Small for her 11 years,

 Saima still favours her right side, although.

 the paralysis caused by the virus is easing.

 As her father tells the story of her recent illness,

her grandfather puts his arm around the girl’s shoulders,

 embracing her warmly.

Polio is still endemic in Afghanistan.

– one of the last two countries in the world.

Since the start of 2023,

 six children have been diagnosed with the disease,

 all of them in Nangarhar Province,

a rural area in the east of the country.

 Saima and Manzoor are lucky:

 six months after the onset of symptoms,

 it looks like they will make a full recovery.

 Two of the six were not so lucky;

 one boy remains very weak.

 in the limbs affected, and one girl died.

 



Manzoor (second right, pictured here

 with his uncle, brothers, and sisters)

 will make a full recovery from polio paralysis.

 ©UNICEF/Karimi


Polio this week

Headlines

To mark this year’s World Polio Day on 24 October,

supporters from over 30 countries,

 across every region of the world,

 joined the Make Polio History campaign

 to tell global partners, donors,

 and polio-affected country governments that eradication

 is possible and urgently needed now.

 Read more

 

nOPV2 rollout:

 Approximately 820 million doses of nOPV2

 have been administered. 

across 35 countries under its WHO Emergency Use Listing

 (EUL) to date.

 An additional 16 countries have met the requirements. 

for nOPV2 use

 in the event of an outbreak.

 For more information on nOPV2

, visit: www.polioeradication.org/nOPV2









World polio Day dinner at

 Perth Rotary - Western Australia

 was another exceptional evening.

 We were fortunate to meet and hear about some.

of the experiences of SengBou Addheka

 and the enormous impact she is making on lives in Cambodia.

We also saw the auction of a very special piece of memorabilia –

 an authenticated 1935 handwritten note from Paul Harris

(the founder of Rotary International)

 when he visited Australia.

 All funds raised went towards eradicating polio.

Great work everyone!

 









Crawley, Dalkeith, and Perth Rotary Club carries on the

campaign to eradicate polio on World Polio Day 2023

 with a special guest from Cambodia.

Despite contracting polio when she was 2 years old,

Addheka survived the killing fields of the Khmer Rouge

 as a teenager working the in the

tropical rice fields of Cambodia.

 Over 1.5 million healthy people did not live.

 to see the end of those horrific Pol Pot years.

Addheka now runs the Khmer School of Languages

 and founded the Aid Project of Mercy,

 facilitating education of children

and helping the poorest families in rural Cambodia

to break the cycle of poverty.

#EndPolioDay #EndPolioNow #EndPolio











During the first half of the 20th century, frequent epidemics,

 mainly affecting children under five, saw polio

become the most feared disease in the world.

 Many who survived the disease faced lifelong consequences.

 Deformed limbs meant they needed leg braces, crutches or wheelchairs

and some needed to use breathing devices like the iron lung,

 an artificial respirator invented for treatment of polio patients.

 Many victims also suffered emotional distress

 and loneliness with long separations from family

, while hospitalized and in rehabilitation facilities,

where survivors spent long periods painfully trying

 to regain the use of paralyzed muscles.

In the early 1950s, the first successful vaccine,

 which was by injection, was created by US physician Jonas Salk.

and was soon widely used throughout the world.

 This was followed in the late 60's by the oral Sabin vaccine.

Unfortunately for Barbara Johnson,

the distribution of the vaccine to school children came too late.

While hers was considered a 'mild case',

 she remained bedridden for many months.

 Her sister recalls her screaming and crying constantly.

The family doctor made a house call every day,

her legs had to be massaged.

and she recalls taking some vile tasting medication.

 Barbara herself has very little memory

 of how long she was bed ridden.

 but does recall being devastated that she had missed many,

many months of the dancing lessons, she loved.

Fortunately, she was eventually able to do that

and went on to become a dance teacher.

Barbara also told of a neighbour child, who had contracted Polio.

 and ended up wearing calipers and an elevated boot.

 for the rest of his life.

 He never complained but turned his hand to music.

Barbara is grateful that she is one of the lucky ones,

 who made a good recovery. However

, she is well aware that the polio virus stays in the body.

 and, just as chicken pox can return as shingles, muscle weakness.

 may return many, many years after the original infection.

. For now, she counts her blessing.

 








DG Ineke inducted Jennie Mitchell

 into the Rotary Club of Morley.

 Congratulations and welcome Jennie.









Our Club meeting last night was a memorial for recently passed,

PP John Garmony, with Pam and family attending as guests.

 Also, some Morley Rotary members attended,

which is where John started his Rotary journey.

Many positive reflective stories of John and his love of life

and giving back to many in business and the community.

Pam Garmony was awarded Honorary membership,

 and Garmony & Associates run by Matt received a membership certificate ,

as new corporate friends of Como Rotary.

 This ensures the Garmony family will have continuing,

close ties to our Club.

RIP John from your Rotary family.

 













At our last meeting we inducted Luke Abatania

as a new member of the Rotary Club of Mt Lawley

 and we warmly welcome Luke as a new Rotarian.

We look forward to Luke contributing within our club.

 #Rotary #RotaryMtLawley







 

Welcome to our Rotary family,

 Jenny & MaryAnne.

We look forward to volunteering.

alongside you into the future.

#peelrotarycommunityvolunteers

#rotarywithadifference

 



































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https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1131992


Rotary champions interested in knowing more are welcome to the launch.

 at Henry M’s in Manning, on Tuesday 14 November

 (start 6.30 pm).

 A hamper will be donated for every booking.

 

 

As you are probably aware,

hunger is a growing problem for many WA families,

 especially felt as the festive season approaches.

 Housing un-affordability,

 and other rising costs of living, are now affecting working families,

 and more disadvantaged groups more than ever.

 What Rotary does in this space therefore gives us.

 even more traction in ’Service above self’.

 

Give a Feed is a key 'Rotary WA' initiative,

 championed by Heirisson Rotary with Foodbank WA,

particularly in November and December each year.

 Growing every year over the past decade, all clubs and Rotarians in WA

can now proudly share Give a Feed  with their families,

 friends, and across local professional and business networks,

in the lead up to the 2023 festive season.

 

We ask all Rotarians to share this festive season goodwill,

 and to spread the word with their contact networks.

 (Give a Feed shows what Rotary can do when we work collaboratively and

may even get members' contacts wanting to know more about their local club).

 

For more information see the Give a Feed website

 (www.giveafeed.com.au)

or follow @HeirissonRotary on Facebook.

 You can also contact me directly. 

(E: Warwick.GAF@gmail.com).

 

Warwick Smith
Rotary Western Australia

“Give a Feed” Team










 


















The countdown is on for this iconic

 #rotaryclubofpalmbeachwainc event!

We offer something for everyone –

 come and enjoy the fun.

Don't miss out on getting your tickets.

before 12 November.

All proceeds to charity. Beneficiaries include.

#variety, #alzheimersresearch

 And

 #Rotary .

 







2023 Rotary Christmas Cakes

$20 each

800gm Rum and Brandy Fruit Cake (50% fruit)

 presented in a decorative collector’s tin –

 ready to slice and serve.

Please contact Di  0419 854 413

to secure your purchase

 














As you know, we are having to close the

Rotary Club South Perth-Burswood due to lack of members.

 

Do you know of anyone one who would like a lectern?

  See details below.


It can be collected from South Perth.

Phone me at 0427 178 793.

 





May 2016
















One of the best Rotary clubs

views this morning as we met with

 Rotary Club of Nedlands,

 Rotary Club of Subiaco,

 Rotary Club of Matilda Bay,

 Rotary of Crawley

 and

The Rotaract Club of Subiaco,

 a great way to start the day.

 














Thank you to the

Rotary Club of Morley

for hosting our visit last night with

 Swan Rotary,

  Belmont Rotary Club,

  Rotary Club of Welshpool WA

 and the

 Rotary Club of Mundaring.

 A great night of talking about strengthening and growing Rotary .

and particularly for Geoff and me,

catching up with our own Rotary ‘family’ (Swan Rotary) 🤗


 











Another fabulous RAWCS project from

Rotary Southern Districts

helping refugees help themselves.

.You can donate here.

https://directory.rawcs.com.au/12-2023-24




Thanks to the Rotary Club of Dalkeith Charitable Trust

 we have been able to support.

 another critical and valued project

 with The Assisi Centre in Uganda.

 The project is now about to begin!

 













“A picture tells a story the photos catch the moment,

you can see the many happy faces and smiles.

 The Rotary Club of Moora

auction raised an enormous amount of money thank.

s to our donors and those that attended.

 It was 21 years ago we had the first auction.

The delicious meal prepared by Jo Tripp from the

 Moora swimming club was enjoyed by all.

 Our auctioneer Steve Gilbert was once again.

 

 successful in squeezing out the dollars.

The bar staff were fantabulous.

 Rotarians few in number but huge in giving hope

 to others you are an amazing group.

Thanks to everyone😘😘😘
























The Annual Dirt N Dust

run was very successful raising over $90,000.

 Congratulations South Bunbury Rotary Club,

 all participants and organisers

. Ben was a wonderful leader.

 and is pictured here with Ineke Oliver,

the District Governor who kindly welcomed .

the Dusters back to Bunbury.

 












 

















Gerry was sponsored by.

 #peelrotarycommunityvolunteers

 to attend the recent RYPEN camp & joined us

to share his experiences, there were many!

Gerry is very community minded & has jumped

on board helping us in the community.







Congratulations to Jayden Hills

winner of the

 Rotary Club of Southern Districts Community Service Award

presented at the Thornlie Senior High School 2023 Graduation

at the Octagon Theatre UWA

 




President Sue Hawkins, Rotary Joondalup,

joined Emily Hamilton, MP Joondalup,

as a judge of the Poseidon Primary School

 Speakout event.

Photo of the winners with Emily (left)

and President Sue (right)

 






Great News

The 2 new 303 access dinghy's have arrived safely.

The new lilac and lime boats have been purchased.

 thankyou to Halls Head Community Bank

 and a private donation,

together with Rotary fundraising

Hope to have fully operational for our next meeting on 5 Nov.

This raises our fleet to 9 Boats,

 which gives the sail into life program more capability for people.

 of all abilities to enjoy sailing on our beautiful water ways












It's the second Sail into Life for the summer so,

 if you've never sailed before or if you would like

to experience sailing again,

Every fortnight when the weather is suitable,

 Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary

 have a fleet of small yachts operating,

out of the Port Geographe marina

 and a crew of experienced skippers keen to take young and old,

 able bodied and people with disabilities,

 anyone in fact who's keen to enjoy a sail.

The yachts are small, two person craft that sit low in the water,

 and they zip along at what seems like 100kph,

but the boats are unsinkable and cannot be tipped over,

 so safety is the number one priority.

This Wednesday morning, from 9.00am,

anyone wanting to enjoy a sail for just $5 can present themselves,

at the Port Geographe marina and experience the thrill of sailing.

The weather forecast is perfect and our shore crew and skippers,

 are waiting to give you the thrill of your life.

See you on Wednesday morning!

Bernie Masters

Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay

M 0408 944 242

MEDIA INQUIRIES TO DAVID EYRES 0407 697 717

 






Have you met Bill?
Bill is one of our amazing volunteers.

 and without him in our team,

 there would be no magic show.

of a gold pour demonstration.
Bill has been volunteering at Hannans North Tourist Mine

 for over four years.

His knowledge on mining is extensive.

 and knows lots of facts about gold!
He also volunteers his time with the

Boulder Rotary Club.

 What a superstar!

 



 



To read the full report from our recent trip to Timor-Leste,

 please click on the link below.

https://content.clubrunner.ca/8106/Document/Download?DocumentType=AccountDocuments&Docume ntId=9be0bc5e-a2f0-43c9-8bb0-d1a83bb52ab1

 












Rotary Chocolate Wheel, at the Katanning Show.

 










A perfect morning for

 #rotaryclubofpalmbeachwainc

 to volunteer and support, the

 #rockinghamtriclub.

#springtriathlon

#rotary

 





Bunnings Sausage Sizzle at Midland on October 28 .

Come in down and support charities.

Delicious sausage sizzles.

 


















































































































































Applications for RYLA for 2024 are open!

 More Information can be found at

: https://forms.office.com/r/UPaaHcB9Fp

 Fees for RYLA 2024 are as follows:

Rotary Club Sponsorship: $920

 Participant Contribution: $250

This includes all accommodation, meals,

and activities for the week.

















































Rotary Club of Boulder

October30 1961  [62]

 

Rotary Club of Nedlands

November 2, 1959  [64]

 

Rotary Club of Esperance Bay

November 4, 1978  [45]

 

Rotary Club of Mindarie

November 5  2010  [13]

 

Rotary Club of Heirisson

November 9, 1990 [33]

 

Rotary Club of Southern Districts

November 9, 1973    [50]

 

Rotary Club of Ellenbrook

November 16  2016  [7]

 

Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay

November 16   2016   [7]

 

Rotary Club of Como

November 24   1982   [41]

 

 



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