Newsletter for the Rotary Club of Mundaring - Issue No.: 85 Issue Date: 29 Aug, 2010

Building Communities--Bridging Continents

Rotary - a simply amazing organisation where members work together in an effort to improve the lives of others. Most notable of Rotary’s achievements is the Polio Plus program, which has seen polio nearly eradicated throughout the world. Other noteworthy programs are the establishment of the Cordblood Bank, and Bowel Scan. This aims to promote a bowl scan awareness program among Rotarians and the public.

The Sunday Markets at Mundaring have proven to be a huge success with a diverse selection of goods on offer. They are held on the second Sunday of each month from 9am-3pm. Those interested in having a stall at the markets can (click here) for details.

Did you know that the Mundaring Club is a major supporter of “ShelterBox”, a Rotary initiative to supply emergency accommodation when natural disasters occur anywhere in the world.  Each shelter box can provide accommodation for up to 10 individuals and are complete with a tent, cooking essentials, water purification tablets and tools to enable people to survive until more permanent accommodation becomes available. Over 27,000 of these units have now been sent to Haiti alone, and 2600 to the people in Pakistan plus an extra 5000 tents to help with flood relief. In addition,5000 water filtration units, 2500 water carriers and 624 ShelterBoxes are on their way as at 27 Aug.Many more will be needed for this huge disaster, and each unit costs $1000. If you would like to learn more about them and perhaps make a donation, (click here).

The Mundaring Club is also involved in many youth programs, such as RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) for people aged between 18-26, RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) for those aged 14-17, Handicamp (for people with disabilities), and our Youth Exchange Program, where students live and go to school in another country for a year. If your child or any young adult you know is interested in attending any of these programs, further details are available. (click here)

Les Stratford

President 2010 - 2011