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I am sorry to have to announce that Dr Larry Roddick OAM, our Medical Director, has tendered his resignation for personal reasons. Just to advise you that our training program for Ukraine refugees started on Monday, and will run 9am-4pm every day this week and next week. It is being held at the Ukraine Church hall , 53 William street Granville . We are teaching 10 Ukraine refugees, beginner and advanced sewing techniques, and we have established a permanent sewing workshop for them at the hall, where all Ukraine refugees can come and sew and craft. SewAid donated and installed five new domestic sewing machines, two overlockers; plus two high speed industrial machines so that some small manufacturing can be started. in the future.
As usual our wonderful SewAid volunteer teachers are giving the instruction, two being Rotarains, Tina Latham from Kincumber RC and Vera Liondas from Holroyd.
If you are in the area, anytime this week or next, I invite you to drop by and take a look.
Life continues to be exciting and hectic for everyone associated with ROMAC. In the last 3 months, we have brought in 4 new patients, made a presentation at the Rotary Zone 8 Conference in Canberra and conducted a large planning workshop in Brisbane. The Brisbane workshop included a professional development session and workshop for our doctors from around Oceania.
To read the latest Newsletter for some fantastic stories click here
Bee a honey and consider joining Rotarians for Bees
Did you know…you can help save your local environment without even leaving the house? Bees in your neighborhood are dying due to a lack of flowering plants to feed on. Humans need bees to survive and you can help by adding three bee-friendly plants to your balcony or garden.
It’s as simple as 1, 2, Bee!
It’s as simple as 1, 2, Bee!
1. Source your bee-friendly seeds locally
2. Plant your seeds
3. Share your new plants and 3 positive thoughts or actions
There’s a growing buzz amongst Rotarians to get more active in supporting Rotary’s latest area of focus, the environment. Anyone in eClub of Greater Sydney or beyond who is interested in environment, conservation, gardens, climate change and yes, bees, is invited to contact Environment Director Judy Charnaud to learn how you can get involved. Contact Judy on jcharnaud@yahoo.com.au.
You can also join Rotarians for Bees at no cost. Check out www.rotariansforbees.org and their Facebook page, or contact Lucy Hobgood-Brown on lucy@claypartners.com. As an example of how Rotarians are making a difference in their community, have a look at this short video about the charming heritage town of Hall ACT, which has engaged the entire community in environmental protection: https://m.facebook.com/
You may also like to look at some other E-Club projects. Here are two
Building a Healthy Congo www.rawcs.org.au Project 47, established 2015-16
Lotumbe Community Development www.rawcs.org.au Project 20, established 2013-14
Please consider donating to our Club-Sponsored Projects
The E-Club of Greater Sydney is proud to sponsor a variety of registered projects around the world through
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS).
Spread Joy by Donating to Our Projects
sewAID to developing countries, Worldwide - (RAWCS: 22-2006-07) To offer selected poor women in developing countries the opportunity to sew & also provide them with machines, equipment & skills they need to start a small home business. Micro loans are provided to recipients who require them.  To Donate, Click Here | |||
The United Mission Hospital, Tansen, Nepal - (RAWCS: 78-2018-19)
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Supporting Disadvantaged Children and Community of Siem Reap, Cambodia - (RAWCS: 1-2016-17)  To provide educational, vocational and outreach support for the disadvantaged childrenand community of Siem Reap serviced by Feeding Dreams Cambodia. To Donate, Click Here | |||
Building a Healthy Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo - (RAWCS: 47-2015-16)  To support the development of quality higher education and medical carein the Democratic Republic of Congo through the Université Protestante au Congo and selected educational and medical institutions. To Donate, Click Here | |||
Lotumbe Community Development Project, Democratic Republic of the Congo - (RAWCS: 20-2013-14) T  o provide sustainable improvements to existing health and education servicesfor villagers, and the well-being of women in Lotumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rotary Australia World Community Service and other project partners, work with the Lotumbe community on a wide range of capacity building projects. These include sustainable beekeeping, women's micro credit, duck eggs and fruit sales that help pay for orphans' schooling, and agriculture. In spite of being accessible only by canoe or forest paths, Lotumbe is a rural hub, with K-12 schools (approx. 1000 students) and a reference hospital. A population of 87,976 accesses these social services. To Donate, Click Here | |||
Kisaru Nkera Initiatives (KINI), Trans Mara, Kenya - (RAWCS: 72-2012-13)  To help Masai children and their communities to a better life through education,health care services and community programs at Trans Mara, Kenya To Donate, Click Here | |||
Sustainable Villages Project, Oecusse, Timor-Leste - (RAWCS: 50-2011-12) To assist villages in the Oecusse area, Timor-Leste in environmental challenges impacting on health and livelihood.  Specifically reducing the incidence of infant mortality & disease by improving food supplies, water, sanitation & the environment. To donate, click here. | |||
The Gift (RAWCS # 96-2020-21) To help Nigerians suffering from extreme poverty and under- privileged members of the communities who find it difficult to access medical treatment. Combining the provision of donated medical equipment with the training of local health care workers to enable local Nigerian communities to be able to have access to quality medical facilities. Assisting with the provision of equipment to maternity and Neo-natal wards will improve maternal and child health and help reduce the infant mortality rate. Providing a steady and regular medical outreach in rural communities will help to identify members of the community who have serious medical issues and need urgent medical attention. Surgical interventions will also be organised for more serious issues |
| The aim of the Foundation is to educate & train the poorest of poor communities to be self-sufficient. Working in partnership with Rotary Club Makati Dasmarinas to educate the community in good health, dental as well as HIV, Drugs and family planning. |
| Website: | http://www.cararoofoundation. |
| Sponsored by: | Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney, District 9685 |
The project is focused on breaking the cycle of poverty in the poorest communities in Western Kenya, through educational equipment support programs, targeted tuition of students and professional development of teachers, healthcare education and starting sustainable community micro businesses at or near needy schools.
DONATE HERE (RAWCS # 57-2021-22)
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