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 Rotary Clubs are active in supporting developing countries in our region in the fields of Health, Hunger, Education, Water and Sanitation and other infrastructure and Humanitarian Aid programmes through financial support and/or hands-on participation.
Co-ordinator
Tony Thomas (Alicia)
(H) (03) 6744-1121
(M) 0418 597 727
Rotary Club of Yarrawonga-Mulwala
Email: rawcs@rotary9790.org.au
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Deputy Coordinators
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
(M) 0438 733 056
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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PP David Meller (Denise)
(H) (03) 9379 3577
(M) 0409 165 553
Rotary Club of Strathmore
Email: dmeller@optusnet.com.au
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PDG Mani Seneviratne (Sherwani)
(H) (03) 8390 7975
(M) 0409 123 292
Rotary Club of Sunbury
Email: mani2729@bigpond.net.au |
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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. |
Co-ordinator
PP Ian Thomas (Gloria)
(H) (03) 9439 2601
(M) 0419 306 226
Rotary Club of Eltham
Email: info@aquqabox.com.au |
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| 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. |
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Co-ordinator
PP David Meller (Denise)
(H) (03) 9379 3577
(M) 0409 165 553
Rotary Club of Strathmore
Email: dik@rotary9790.org.au |
Committee
PP Ken Craig (Leila)
(H) (03) 5726 9480
Rotary Club of Appin Park
PP Brian Turner (Mary)
(H) 02 6021 6070
(M) 0418 698 479
Rotary Club of Albury West
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Ruth Konig
(H) (03) 5797 3124
Rotary Club of Yea
PP Fred Mandersloot (Denise)
(H) (03) 5829 0137
(M) 0428 290 137
Rotary Club of Mooroopna
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
(M) 0438 733 056
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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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
(M) 0419 178 679
Rotary Club of Eltham
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
Rotary Club of Hampton (D9810)
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
(H) (03) 9432 6570
(M) 0414 861 558
Rotary Club of Diamond Creek
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)
(H) (03) 5823 1594
(M) 0428 231 594
Rotary Club of Mooroopna
Email: rfe@rotary9790.org.au
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alfagan@mcmedia.com.au |
Committee
PP Ian Christian (Liz)
(H) (03) 9459 0181
Rotary Club of Coburg
PP Ron Haberfield
(H) (02) 6021 3629
Rotary Club of Albury North |
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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
PP John Walton (Frances)
(H) (03) 9499 2975
(M) 0419 102 327
Rotary Club of Heidelberg
Email: ivanvet@netspace |
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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| 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
Paul Bell PHF
(H) (02) 6023 2944
(M) 0409 042 049
Rotary Club of Albury North
Email: paul2460@bigpond.net.au
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Committee:
Libby Vasey (James)
(H) (03) 5829 9530
Rotary Club of East Shepparton Email:libby.vasey@gvequine.com.au |
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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
PP David Dow (Jenny)
(H) (02) 6043 1598
0447 032 641
Rotary Club of of Albury North
Email: ram@rotary9790.org.au |
Committee:
PP Jane Nolan
(H) (03) 5795 2313
Rotary Club of Euroa
PP Paul Bruce (Pat)
(H) (03) 5727 0327
Rotary Club of of Appin Park
PP John Law ( Gayle)
(H) (02) 6033 1211
Rotary Club of of Corowa
PP Pat Millar
(H) (03) 9404 3131
Rotary Club of Diamond Creek |
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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
PP Ian Musgrove (Melody)
(H)
(03) 9338 8980
(M) 0402 045 840
Rotary Club of Preston
Email: imusgrove@bigpond.com |
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 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. |
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Chair
PP Brian Chambers (Jenny)
(H) (03) 9455 1117
(M) 0418 551 507
Rotary Club of Heidelberg
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)
(H) (03) 5744-1122
(M) 0418 597 727
Rotary Club of Yarrawonga-Mulwala
Email: rawcs@rotary9790.org.au
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Committee:
PP Wendy-Grace Williams
(M) 0438 733 056
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Email: williams.wendy-grace.w@edumail.vic.gov.au |
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| Safe Water Save Lives |
| The objectives of the Safe 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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