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EVANSTON, Ill. (17 January 2017) —
Rotary today announced $35 million in grants to
support the global effort to end polio,
bringing the humanitarian service organization’s contribution
to $140 million since January 2016.
Nearly half of the funds Rotary announced today ($16.15 million)
will support the emergency response campaigns in
Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin (Chad, northern Cameroon, southern Niger
and Central African Republic).
Four cases of polio were detected in Nigeria in 2016,
which had previously not seen a case since July 2014.
With these cases, funding is needed to support rapid response
plans in Nigeria and surrounding countries to stop the outbreak.
While significant strides have been made against the paralyzing disease,
with just 35 cases reported in 2016,
polio remains a threat in hard-to-reach
and underserved areas, and conflict zones.
To sustain this progress, and protect all children from polio,
experts say $1.5 billion is needed.
In addition to supporting the response in the Lake Chad Basin region,
funding has been allocated to support polio eradication efforts
in Afghanistan ($7.15 million), Pakistan ($4.2 million),
Somalia ($4.64 million), and South Sudan ($2.19 million).
A final grant in the amount of $666,845 will support
technical assistance in UNICEF’s West
and Central Africa Regional Office.
Rotary has contributed more than $1.6 billion,
including matching funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
and countless volunteer hours since launching
its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985
. In 1988, Rotary became a spearheading partner
in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
with the World Health Organization (WHO),
UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
and was later joined by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Since the initiative launched, the incidence of polio
has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent,
from about 350,000 cases a year to 35
confirmed in 2016, and no cases in 2017
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New Members
Rotary Club of Joondalup
Erika Webb and Greg Madson were inducted
into Joondalup Rotary , at ECU http://www.joondaluprotary.org.au/
Also in the Photo Darren Perera and Lindsay McLeod
and of course Nicholas the guide dog who is now known as Rotodog.
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Rotary Club of Cambridge
Hans Engert was inducted as a member of the Rotary club of Cambridge
December 2016
. in the pic below, Hans is seen flanked by Ross Ledger
who conducted the ceremony and President Jeremy.
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updated Promotions
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The 2017 Perth Ramble registrations are now open!!
Check out our brand new website
where it's never been easier to register
and raise funds for this exciting event!
For 2017, participants in the Perth Ramble
will be asked to raise a minimum amount to compete on the day..
but better yet, these funds will be donated to
This well-known charity operates as a home away from home
for regional WA families who have a seriously ill child
receiving treatment in hospital.
They provide a place to stay free of charge to these families
to help reduce the financial burden at an
already stressful time in their lives.
Event date is Sunday 2nd April 2017
Register here
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Rotary Club of Hillary's
10.00am -6.00pm
Carine Regional Open Space
Okley Road
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
, Dianne Gilleland was named the Community Citizen of the Year .
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Congratulations to the winners of the Australia Day
WA Community Citzen of the Year! Court Welfare Service
was named the Active Citizenship of the Year Group or Event,
Grant Woodhams was presented with the Citizen of the Year Senior award,
Dianne Gilleland was named the Community Citizen of the Year
and Minna Hilton recieved the Citizen of the Year Youth award.
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Rotary Club of Mill Point
Congratulations Rotary Club of Mill Point on being awarded
the Active Citizenship Award, accepted by President Alison Thair
and President Elect Rick Sneeuwjagt at South Perth Australia Day
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Around the clubs
Australia Day 2017
Rotary Clubs of
Boulder
Hannans
Kalgoorlie
Rotary Clubs of Boulder, Hannans and Kalgoorlie
meant that the cooks got really fired up,
Presidents Gloria from Kalgoorlie and Craig from Boulder attending
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Rotary club of Rossmoyne
On the Shelley foreshore
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Rotary Club of Morley
A GREAT AUSSIE DAY BREAKFAST BBQ!!!
Australia Day celebrations kicked off
at the City of Bayswater Civic Centre
with its free Community BBQ.
This event was proudly supported by the RC of Morley
who once again provided a delicious
“ready to go” sausage sizzle for all to enjoy!
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Rotary Club of Osborne Park
Australia Day Celebrations
We had a great celebration on the 50th floor of Central Park building
We had a great celebration on the 50th floor of Central Park building
with about 70 Rotarian's and friends,
the sunset was spectacular and the camaraderie great
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Rotary club of Byford and Districts
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Rotaract Club of Geraldton
Rotaract Geraldton helping out the Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club
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Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
Rotary Club of Karrinyup got in early to celebrate our great country Australia
with a traditional Aussie roast dinner at our meeting place at Carine Tavern
Pam with Colin and Denyse
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Rotary Club oh Heirisson
Thanks all for helping Heirisson and St Barts start Australia Day
right at Victoria Gardens overlooking Claisebrook
on a beautiful morning.
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Rotary Club of Rockingham
Some of our Rotary Club of Rockingham (Western Australia) members
enjoying a lovely breakfast and fellowship
at the home of Mr and Mrs Hurdle
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other news
Camp Opportunity
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
Camp Opportunity, RID 9455 was attended by PRID Ken
and Youth Director Di Collins from the RCFB this evening.
The Club sponsored 'Buddy' Stacey Crase
and her 'Camper' was Emma Stromback.
Although Stacey works with assisting handicapped people
to gain employment,
she found her time at the camp very different to the experiences
she had had with handicapped folk.
It has been both challenging and rewarding.
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Rotary Club of Ballajura/Malaga
more club pictures
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Rotary Club of Armadale
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Rotary Club of South Perth /Burswood
Samantha Fewster, South Perth Rotaract
talked to us Wednesday morning about her life
changing experiences at RYLA last week
Also about the Australian Rotaract Games being held
Also about the Australian Rotaract Games being held
on 4-5 March in South Perth and her
forthcoming visit to Zimbabwe for another Rotaract experience.
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Rotary Club of Joondalup
Joondalup Rotary, Robyn Blackwell, M Agustina Bonessi,
Amy Blackwell, Grace King, Erika Webb,
Hank de Smit, Greg Madson and David Garnsworthy.
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Rotary Club of Attadale
Rotary Clubs of
Attadale
Kwinana
This week we were very fortunate to have Colin McCulloch,
secretary of the Rotary Club of Attadale,
speaking to us about the impressive project that his club
has undertaken in supporting a school in Ethiopia
which provides education to some of the poorest children in the country.
The Rotary Club of Attadale has partnered with the
Rotary Club of Addis Ababa – Bole and the Hope for Children organization
to facilitate The School of St Yared Ethiopia Refurbishment and Expansion Project.
Colin and his wife Gail (pictured with President-Elect Michael Nella)
were very pleasant company at Monday night's meeting.
We wish the Rotary Club of Attadale very success with their project,
and shall look forward to hearing of its progress in the months ahead.
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Rotary Club of Scarborough
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Rotary Club of Como
pictures from last weeks meeting
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Oubounds Emma (Rotary Club of Perth - Western Australia)
and Connor (Rotary Club of Kalamunda)
celebrate Australia Day in Switzerland!
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Rotary Club of West Perth
enjoyed her first Australia Day in Italy
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
President Trish, dressed for the occasion,
seen here with Rotary Club of Kununurra Inc.
Outbound Sheridan who is enroute to Brazil
for her 2017Rotary Youth Exchange.
Hannah, our Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student from Germany,
together with Swiss student Lea at the Rotary Club of Perth,
got to see a Scorchers win at last night's Big Bash semi-final.
Hannah with her visiting parents enjoying some snorkelling
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"Picture of the Week"
New BBQ technique in Kalgoorlie
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District and Club Promotions
January
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March
linkhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-rotaract-games-2017-tickets-2994978661800
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Way Out West - Red Dog
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National Anthem of STRAYA
(to the tune of Hey Ya)
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Western Australia
Perth from Canning River foreshore