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Rotaract...Rotary for 18-30 year olds. Krissie Webb. May 13, 2022

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Rotaract is a service, leadership and community service organisation for 18-30 year olds. Like Rotary and embodying the same core values of service above self. Krissie Webb, local Rotaract chair shares her passion and tells us what Rotaractors get up to in the Hornsby Kuring gai area. www.rotaract.org.au

Decarbonise or Die May 06, 2022

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We foreshadow an important, timely and very relevant webinar taking place Tuesday 10 May at 6 pm. Jeremy Wright AM, District Governor introduces the topic and the expert faculty who will address it. Decarbonise or Die. See www.climateandpeace.com.au We also find out his achievements after ten months as governor of District 9675, with 58 Rotary clubs on the south of Sydney Harbour.

Developing Sustainable Lifestyles in Nepal. Jan Pryor Apr 29, 2022

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From its beginnings with two homeless children in Nepal, Jan Pryor, Rotarian and teacher has taken the Didi Foundation from strength to strength to create sustainable, self funding lifestyle programs to educate and empower disadvantaged women in Nepal. The earthquake in 2015 and Covid have not diminished Jan's passion to help change the lives and the futures for thousands of women and children. www.didifoundation.org.au

Safe Water from the Sun Apr 15, 2022

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Solvatten, a deceptively simple device from Sweden enables the production of clean fresh water. The size of a suitcase, the unit uses the power of the sun to generate potable water, relieving many from the drudgery of gathering wood and lighting fires to purify the water needed for consumption and washing. Peter Rheinberger explains how the Rotary Club of Castle Hill encourages local schools and others to donate to this life changing device. www.solarsafewater.org

Rotary Raises Funds for Youth with the Novus Foundation Dinnner Apr 08, 2022

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Wahroonga Rotary Club in the northern suburbs of Sydney, in conjunction with McCarroll auto group raises around $140,000 from its annual Novus Foundation Dinner to support local youth causes. Peter Smith OAM explains how it happens, how the funds are raised and what guests can expect at this glittering occasion with a Latino theme. www.novusfoundation.org.au

Dental Health for a Remote Community in Papua New Guinea. Thanks to Rotary. Apr 01, 2022

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Enterprising and generous members of Kenthurst Rotary Club support a plan to build a dental clinic, on the banks of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Karo Haltmeier explains the need, the solution and the impact the clinic will have on the oral health of a community which to date has had no dental services. Another example of service above self.

Cycling. The Economy and Good Health Mar 25, 2022

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Cycling in Australia is booming with more bikes being sold and more riders than ever before. Matt Colston from professional services firm EY explains the key findings from the 2021 Cycling and the Economy Report. We also learn how EY encourages a healthy lifestyle among its staff.

Hope for Refugees in Kurdistan from Rotary in Australia. Erica Henley Mar 11, 2022

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Erica Henley leads Operation Hope Australia assisting people living in the refugee camps of Greece and Kurdistan. Funds raised in Australia enable Eric and her team to provide essential medical equipment and humanitarian resources to ease the plight of people trapped in the camps, often in over crowded, unsanitary and desperate conditions. A remarkable gesture from an inspiring Australian. www.operationhopeaustralia.com

The Unstoppable Allan Waldon..the Butcher and Nepal Feb 27, 2022

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Thanks to the creative fundraising efforts of Allan Waldon, hundreds of girls in Nepal are now able to attend school four weeks a month. Allan raises funds to provide personal hygiene pad packs which are reusable, washable, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Allan wants to provide 8000 kits and explains his next fundraising venture.....an ambitious 4000 km ride across outback Australia on a single cylinder dirt bike. As Allan puts it, the greatest risk in life is never to take a risk. Better to try and fail than fail to try. For more see Facebook The Butcher and Nepal.

Rescuing Homeless Children from the Streets of Kenya Feb 18, 2022

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In 2008 Kenya faced a severe post election crisis resulting in more than 500,000 people being displaced from their homes. Many children were abandoned, orphaned and driven out by parents unable to support them. Mary Coulson, was horrified and it was her determination that led to the founding of Restart Africa. Originally with six children the orphanage now has over 100 children giving them a home, education, care and counselling. We meet Mary, colleague Di Boettcher and Peter Maynard who spearheads the appeal for donations to support this life changing work of Restart Africa. www.restartafrica.org

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