The role of the district International Service Committee is to assist in the planning, organization and co-ordination of District Rotary Clubs in implementing International Service programs. It will aim to be a resource which clubs will want to call upon.
Chairman
PP John Walton (Frances)
(P) 03 9499 2975
Rotary Club of Heidelberg
Deputy Chairman
Ian May (Maureen)
(P) 03 5762 6591
Rotary Club of Benalla
Email: maycasa1@bigpond.com
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS)
This committee oversees the activities of World Community Service in District 9790. Its role is to investigate and promote suitable international projects for clubs and to ensure the efficient utilization of District 9790 resources.
Co-ordinator
PDG Mani Seniveratne (Sherwani)
(P) 03 8390 7975
Rotary Club of Sunbury
Email: mani2729@bigpond.net.au
Committee
PP John Walton (Frances)
(P) 03 9499 2975
Rotary Club of Heidelberg
Donations In Kind
Many goods and products, for which organizations in Australia have no further use, are valuable commodities in needy countries. It is important that goods, which clubs provide, are needed and can be supplied to the appropriate country involved. Central coordination, storage, packing and dispatch lead to efficiencies in club efforts and minimum costs to get the goods where they are needed.
Co-ordinator
PP David Meller (Denise)
(P) 03 9379 3577
Rotary Club of Strathmore
Committee
PP Daryl O'Brien (Gaye)
(P) 03 9306 9565
Rotary Club of Coburg
Country Contacts
PP Fred Mandersloot (Denise)
(P) 03 5829 0137
Rotary Club of Mooroopna
PP Ken Craig (Leila)
(P) 03 5726 9480
Rotary Club of Appin Park
Noonnameena3@netspace.net.au
PP Brian Turner (Mary)
(P) 02 6021 6070
Rotary Club of Albury West
Special Projects
Co-ordinator
PP David Meller (Denise)
(P) 03 9379 3577
Rotary Club of Strathmore
Email: dmeller@optusnet.com.au
Rotary Volunteers (FAIM) and
Save Water Save Lives
The objectives of the Save Water Save Lives projects are achieved by Rotarians helping the community involved to provide clean water for drinking and other purposes. This is done by the provision of a planned system of water catchments, storage and retention, coupled with education and training in water systems, tank construction, and maintenance and hygiene and health programs. Clubs can assist by contributing to the cost of providing and shipping tanks to selected locations and through members of their clubs joining or sponsoring non-Rotarians on project teams to work as volunteers.
Co-ordinator
PP Colin McKenzie (Joan)
(P) 03 9306 7876
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Email: ccmckenzie@iimetro.com.au
Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM)
RAM's major objective is to minimize the death and suffering caused by malaria
Co-ordinator
Pat Millar
(P) 03 9404 3131
Rotary Club of Diamond Creek
Email: pat.millar@dhs.vic.gov.au
Committee
PP Lanny De Almeida (Beryl)
(P) 03 9354 7030
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Friendship Exchange
The Rotary Friendship Exchange committee will coordinate exchanges between Rotarians in a number of countries.
Co-ordinator
PP Syd Lukins (Sue)
(P) 02 6043 2196
(M) 0418 865 492
Rotary Club of Albury North
Committee
PP Laurie Fagan (Ann)
(P) 03 5823 1594
Rotary Club of Mooroopna
PP Ian Christian (Liz)
(P) 03 9459 0181
Rotary Club of Coburg
PP Ron Haberfield (Barbara)
(P) 02 6021 3629
Rotary Club of Albury North
PP David Dow (Jenny)
(P) 02 6023 2467
Rotary Club of Albury North
Recreational and Vocational Fellowships
Rotarians sharing a common recreational/vocational interest, such as cricket, flying, sailing, golf, amateur radio, philately, chess etc, can establish contact and pursue their hobbies and recreational interest on a worldwide basis.
Co-ordinator
PP Ian Musgrove (Melody)
(P) 03 9338 8980
Rotary Club of Preston
Email: muzzy676@optusnet.com.au
Online information - visit Rotary International website
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC):
ROMAC was commenced in 1984 by the Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat. Its founder is Past President Barrie Cooper. The program reaches out to all children in under developed countries to bring them to Australia for medical operations that will in some cases save their lives and in other cases restore their bodies and provide them with a dignified future. It is a recognized Rotary International Multi District Program of Australian and New Zealand districts.
Co-ordinator
Ian May (Maureen)
(P) 03 5762 6591
Rotary Club of Benalla
Email: maycasa1@bigpond.com
Committee
PP Brian Chambers (Jenny)
(P) 03 9435 2477
Rotary Club of Heidelberg
Interplast
Interplast is a multi District Program, established in 1983 as a joint venture with the Australian College of surgeons, which provides expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, through volunteers teams of surgeons and nurses, going to the South Pacific and countries north of Australia
Co-ordinator
Rowena Mann (P)
03 5762 7746
Rotary Club of Benalla
Email: rowena2@vodafone.net.au
Committee
Libby Vasey
(P) 03 5829 9530
Rotary Club of East Shepparton
Paul Bell (Mary Widdicombe)
(P) 02 6023 2944
Rotary Club of Albury North
