International Service in Action

The fourth Avenue of Service. The advancement of International understanding goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons, united in the ideal of Service.

Aussie Boats for East Timor

Utilizing the work for the dole scheme a non profit organisation at Maclean is building plywood boats. A A$600 donation entitles the company or Club name on the boat. They are ideal for East Timor. Contact Barry Wicks. 02 6646 4699

Save Water Save Lives Aquabox

Arising from a concept started in UK the aquabox is a disaster rapid response container carrying relief items when needed. Once delivered and emptied it becomes a purified water container. It is also planned to be used to freight literacy packs to East Timor in a Matching Grant project.

Casino Club President Bill Darragh and Save Water Save Lives Chairman Terry Brown with a version of the aquabox.
02 6662 3967 We plan a Partnership with other Clubs in Eltham and in UK.

Situations Vacant
Volunteers wanted Labourers ideal Partners welcome.

PNG - Yuile Island, water retic. Tanzania - School class rooms Fiji- Ba, Mud brick houses. Contact Project Volunteers FAIM Chairman, Bob Satchell 07 5538 2751 No need to find a team in your Club, Bob will match you with others.

New Generations in Action

World Interact Week 25-31 October.

Interact is a Rotary sponsored Service Club for young people 14-18 years. Interact Clubs perform at least 2 projects a year with one serving the community and the other furthering International understanding and along the way develop their leadership skills.
Look at joint activities such as debates, joint door knock appeals and projects. Maybe form a Club in your Community School to help make contact with youth.

Experience a White Christmas Chicago Style.

Our Short Term Youth Exchange District Committee is offering THREE opportunities to the Youth of our District to experience living in the home of Chicago Exchange Student for three weeks at Christmas this year. Living in an American home with a family having teenagers during their " White Christmas" festive session should be vastly different to an Australian White Christmas on the beach. The applicants will need to be aged 16 to 18 years. Chicago, a city with a population of many millions and situated on the Great Lakes of North America, has a wealth of tourist, cultural, sporting and historical attractions. Further information can be obtained from SPME District Chairman Arthur Devin, Tel/Fax 07 5463 1343

Youth Works Forum - Boonah Oct 27-29th.

The aim is to find and build pathways which lead to retaining a greater percentage of youth in rural communities and building "home town loyalty" in those who leave. The goal is to increase the retention of youth in rural communities. Consider sponsoring someone in your community to attend the forum. Youth delegate $110. Contact Wendy Creighton 07 5463 1691.

The Rotary Foundation in Action

The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to support the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programs.

Ambassadorial Cultural Scholarship.

Costing US$10,000 DDF for 3 months intensive language training and cultural immersion at a language training institution assigned by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Our Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee chaired by Norm Robinson (Lismore West) interviewed 7 applicants.
Zoe Ralf (Sponsor Ashmore) 07 5563 0041 was considered exceptional. Reserve is Narelle Polwarth (Sponsor Coomera Valley)

Guest Speakers Ambassadorial Scholars.

November is The Rotary Foundation Month. Why not ask an Ambassadorial Scholar to speak. Rebound… Mark Craig. 1997-8. 0412 427 746 - Marcia Senn. 98-9. 0413 307 087
Annamaree Moffrey. 0414 908 367 Rebound… Danielle Muffat. 07 5595 5583 Julie Shamburger. 07 5576 0629 Joseph Sozzani. Bond Uni. Sally Thomas. 07 5538 8798 Yoskiko Yamasaki. 07 5593 2886 Seeking Counsellors for Ambassadorial Scholars Inbound. Scholars attend Bond and Griffith University. Contact PDG Keith Robson. 07 5577 5802.

The Moshe Greidinger Scholarship - Israel 2001-2. 1 Year Tuition offer. Post Graduate scholarship in any field in Israel. All costs found except transport to and from Israel. Contact Norm Robinson 02 6689 5215.