The role of the District International Service Committee is to encourage and facilitate the participation of District Rotary Clubs in the implementation of International Service programs. The committee will comprise the following program co-ordinators who may co-opt Rotarians to support activities throughout the District.
Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) assists Rotary Clubs to develop and manage world community service projects. District 9790 Clubs are active in supporting developing countries in our region in the fields of Health, Education, Water and Sanitation and other infrastructure and Humanitarian Aid programmes through financial
support and/or hands-on participation. RAWCS facilitates the work of Clubs and their members, through coordination with AusAID, travel and insurance arrangements (tax deductable) and DFAT.
The District RAWCS coordinator facilitates information on RAWCS projects and processes to D9790 Clubs and represents the District at RAWCS Southern Region.
Co-ordinator
Tony Thomas (Alicia)
Rotary Club of Yarrawonga-Mulwala
(H) (03) 6744-1121
(M) 0418 597 727
Email: rawcs@rotary9790.org.au
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Deputy Coordinators
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
(M) 0438 733 056
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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PP David Meller (Denise)
Rotary Club of Strathmore
(H) (03) 9379 3577
(M) 0409 165 553
Email: dmeller@optusnet.com.au
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PDG Mani Seneviratne (Sherwani)
Rotary Club of Sunbury
(H) (03) 8390 7975
(M) 0409 123 292
Email: mani2729@bigpond.net.au |
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RAWCS Index |
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RAWCS National Website |
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| Aquabox |
The prompt supply of access to clean water, shelter and humanitarian aid are the highest priorities for the survivors of natural disasters. Rotary has established response capability through Aquabox.
Aquabox Australia is a project of the Rotary Club of Eltham. |
Co-ordinator
PP Ian Thomas (Gloria)
Rotary Club of Eltham
(H) (03) 9439 2601
(M) 0419 306 226
Email: info@aquqabox.com.au |
| Aquabox Information |
| Aquabox Website |
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| District International Newsletter |
Co-ordinator and Editor
Katy Richmond (Colin Hay)
Rotary Club of Ivanhoe
(H) 03 9499 3752
(M) 0414 291 859
Email: k.richmond@latrobe.edu.au |
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| Donations in Kind |
Many goods and products, for which organisations in Australia have no further use, are valuable commodities in needy countries. The DIK committee facilitates central coordination, storage, packing and dispatch leading to efficiencies in Club efforts and minimum costs to get the goods where they are needed.
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Co-ordinator
PP David Meller (Denise)
Rotary Club of Strathmore
(H) (03) 9379 3577
(M) 0409 165 553
Email: dik@rotary9790.org.au |
Committee
PP Ken Craig (Leila)
Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta
(H) (03) 5726 9480
Email:
noonameena3@gmail.com
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Ruth Konig
Rotary Club of Yea
(H) (03) 5797 3124
(M) 0407 973 161
Email:
irk43@bigpond.com.au
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
(M) 0438 733 056
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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RAWCS DIK Website |
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| Emergency Aid |
The prompt supply of access to clean water, shelter and humanitarian aid are the highest priorities for the survivors of natural disasters. Rotary has established response capability through Aquabox, Shelterbox and Disaster Aid Australia programs. |
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Co-ordinators
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AQUABOX
Ian Thomas
Rotary Club of Eltham
(M) 0419 178 679
Email: thomas_ij@yahoo.com.au |
All contributions appreciated
Std Aquabox (2,000L water & humanitarian goods) $480
Aquabox30 (33,000L water) $750. |
DISASTER AID AUSTRALIA
Jenni Heenan PHF
General Manager
(B) 1300 881 913
(M) 0419 135 635
Email: jenni@disasteraidaustralia.org.au
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$800 delivers a Family Survival Pack
$1,000 Delivers a First Aid Station
$2,500 Delivers a School Pack
$3,500 Delivers a Water Purification System to service 3,000 people. |
SHELTERBOX
Alan Jones
Rotary Club of Diamond Creek
(H) (03) 9432 6570
(M) 0414 861 558
Email: alan@thedrinkman.com |
All contributions appreciated.
Shelterbox (tent, cooking equipment & goods for family of 9)
Cost: $1200. |
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Aquabox Information |
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Aquabox Website |
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Disaster Aid Australia Website |
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Shelterbox Website |
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| Friendship Exchange |
The Rotary Friendship Exchange Committee will cooordinate
exchanges between Rotarians in a number of countries.
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Co-ordinator
PP Laurie Fagan (Ann)
Rotary Club of Mooroopna
(H) (03) 5823 1594
(M) 0428 231 594
Email: rfe@rotary9790.org.au
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alfagan@mcmedia.com.au |
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| International Education |
Through international education programs we work with people in developing countries to provide opportunities for improved personal and community livelihoods and sustainable improvements to living conditions. The underpinning of sustainable development is education. We believe by supporting sustainable education programs Rotarians can make a difference. District 9790 clubs have supported a number of well-established and effective education programs in developing countries. |
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Co-ordinator
Katy Richmond (Colin Hay)
Rotary Club of Ivanhoe
(H) 03 9499 3752
(M) 0414 291 859
Email: k.richmond@latrobe.edu.au |
From less than $100 for a year’s education for a single child to tens of thousands for a whole school.
RFPD projects can be from $100 to many thousands. It is up to the individual club- every little helps.
This is a Rotary Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development Projects (RFPD). |
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International Education Projects |
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| 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. |
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Co-ordinator
Colin McDonald (Jan)
Rotary Club of Benalla
(H) 03 5762 5985
(M) 0418 174 363
Email: c_jmcdonald@bigpond.com
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| Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) |
| RAM is a multi-District program with the major objective to minimise the death and suffering caused by malaria. |
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Co-ordinator
Katy Richmond (Colin Hay)
Rotary Club of Ivanhoe
(H) 03 9499 3752
(M) 0414 291 859
Email: ram@rotary9790.org.au |
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RAM Index |
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RAM Website |
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RAWCS RAM Website |
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| 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. |
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Co-ordinator
Kevin Hadingham (Marion)
Rotary Club of Eltham
(H) (03) 9431 1008
(M) 0418 108 893
Email: International@rotary9790.org.au |
Encourage members to join Rotary Fellowships to link with other Rotarians nationally and internationally sharing common recreational or vocational interests.
No costs to club, individuals/ couple pay own air fares and expenses whilst away. |
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Rotary Fellowships Information |
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| 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. |
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Chair
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
(M) 0438 733 056
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
Email: romac@rotary9790.org.au |
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ROMAC Website |
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| Rotary Volunteers |
| RAWCS teams of 6-8 volunteers mainly go to SE Asia and the Pacific Island States for 2 weeks to work with the locals on building projects. Volunteer teams are made up of Rotarians and non-Rotarians, preferably with one or two building professionals or building apprentices. |
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Co-ordinator
Tony Thomas (Alicia)
Rotary Club of Yarrawonga-Mulwala
(H) (03) 5744-1122
(M) 0418 597 727
Email: rawcs@rotary9790.org.au
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Committee:
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
(M) 0438 733 056
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au |
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RAWCS Project Volunteers |
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| Safe Sanitation and Water Save Lives |
| The objectives of the Safe Sanitation and 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. |
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