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May is Australian Rotary Health Month
For over 20 years, Michael Anyekase has crisscrossed Ghana
drilling boreholes and installing hand pumps on wells to provide clean water.
Water for drinking, washing, and flushing toilets.
"There is nothing more satisfying than when fresh water comes out of the well
and the children shout, 'Hey, water! Water!'" says Anyekase,
who works for Water in Africa, a nongovernmental organization (NGO).
In partnership with Rotary members from across the globe,
Anyekase's dedication has helped eradicate Guinea worm disease
and lessen the cases of dysentery, diarrhea,
and other common diseases associated with dirty water.
In fact, Rotary has provided more sources of drinking water in Ghana
than any other NGO, Anyekase says.
Many water projects in Ghana are being carried out as part
of the Rotary International/USAID H2O Collaboration.
The effort is providing more than 100 villages with clean water
through installation of boreholes with hand pumps,
along with sanitation facilities and hygiene training.
According to a review of the partnership by Aguaconsult,
an independent contractor, more than 85 percent of Ghanaians
now have access to clean water, surpassing
the United Nations Millennium Development
Goal of 78 percent by 2015.
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Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie
Left to right: Cherie Wallace (Membership Director),
Esther Roadnight (President), Ken Maisey, Charmaine Maisey
and Gloria Moyle (Community Services Director).
Ken transferred from Mudgee, NSW and Charmaine is a new member
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Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of Mill Point
The guest speaker today was Professor Alex Kerr
the former Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University
who was a World War 11 RAAF bomber pilot
who spent 4 years as a
Prisonerof War in Germany.
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Rotary Club of Northam
Rotary in action at the Saturday markets Bernard Park Northam.
Always a great fellowship morning.
Great to see Lions and Rotary working together for the community.
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Rotary Club of Southern Districts
Annual "Shine On" awards night
Danny Harrison with President John
Robin Lambird receives her award from President John Rechichi.
CONSTRUCTION OF OUR SHED HAS STARTED
With the excavating machines roaring into action Richard,
our most senior member, stepped up to turn the first spade of dirt
for the construction of our long awaited Shed (Workshop).
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Rotary Club of West Perth
Our winner of the first prize for the helicopter raffle
was all smiles/grins today when she picked up her new Geely
courtesy of John Hughes.
Dennis Hartley and Phil Angel were on location to help celebrate.
Preparing for the International Great Waiter Race
PDG John Hollingshead and PP Alan Briggs
attended the John Fawcett Foundation AGM
which was well attended with numbers up from last year.
We were pleased to witness Kate Eagleton, a year 10 student
from PLC, donate a $2,500 cheque to the Foundation.
Kate had raised the money herself.
What an incredible young person!
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Rotary Club of Palm Beach
Gunfire Breakfast on ANZAC Day
This year the Rotary Club of Palm Beach prepared
and served more than 500 breakfasts for those members
of the public attending the dawn service.
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Rotary Club of Scarborough
Scarborough Rotarians man the Sausage Sizzle
for the Cancer Councils 24 hour Relay for Life
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Rotary Club of Manjimup
Social night we had at historic Dingup House. (Saturday 26thApril)
Peter Keppel , Marlee Doust and Ann Porter
Maurie and Elaine Masters
Ann Lyster, Anne Mitchell and Peter Leaver
Neil and Jill Halden
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Rotary Club of Boulder
Bowls Night
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
As a result of being so heavily committed with our
very successful Stirling Farmers Market,
we have 'subcontracted' our Food Van and it's place
at the Scarborough Rotary's Karrinyup SwapMart
to the Rotary Club of Cunderdin Inc.
We are pleased to advise that through their efforts this past year
, and with the help of many volunteers, including
The Rotaract Club of Subiaco, they have raised in excess of $25000
for the support of the Suan Sah Primary School in Cambodia.
Well done Clive and Cunderdin Rotary Club!
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Rotary Club of Applecross
Last night was the Annual Rotary Club of Applecross
Community and Business Awards Dinner.
The winners of these Awards went to
Gary Blagden of Adventist Residential Care, Capitol Community Radio,
Ange and Sarah D'Ecole of Ange Motors,
Melanie Koch for her Health and Fitness Centre,
Fui Ching Lee of the Winthrop Post Office,
Cherie and Malcolm Stoodley of Master Picture Framers,
Colin and Gaye Dixon of Applecross Framing
and Fine Arts and Tom and Denise Trew of Trew Bathroom Solutions.
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Rotary Club of Swan Valley
View at the Bassendean Markets
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Ride to the Other Side
The Ride to the Other Side is an epic adventure
that's taking a group of friends across Australia.
The Ride had also raised thousands of $$$$ for charities.
But that comes at a cost.
Craig and the team leave behind their loved ones for weeks on end.
Fuelling up
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Club Promotions
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Stand by Me..... Malaysia Drama Short Film
This might just be an advert
And you dont have to understand the language to enjoy it
Taken from Rotary Club of Hannans Kalgoorlie newsletter
Western Australia
Kennedy Ranges in the Gascoyne Region
