Welcome to Rotary OCEANIA - New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

There are many ways to be involved with helping local and global communities through Rotary with like-minded people from all backgrounds, vocations, cultures and lifestyles. Find out about these opportunities.

Havelock North Rotary assist with securing a $US 32,000 Global Grant

Just once in a while, you can meet someone who is absolutely passionate about a community need.

During a recent Rotary Friendship Exchange to Brazil, the small team from District 9930 met a very special person with a very defined goal. This was Rotarian Dr. Cassiano Alves Ferreira Neto, who is a dentist employed at a cancer hospital in the small city of Jaù. Cassiano was concerned that the cancer patients who had lost an ear, a nose, an eye or a palate during cancer surgery were, due to their disfigurement, tending to withdraw themselves from society and this often led to severe depression.

Cassiano started moulding prosthetic ears, noses, eyes, and palates from resins, with the hospital funding him to fit facial prosthetics for 40 patients each year.

Rotary Opens Opportunities is the 2020-2021 Theme

Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities,” said Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack.

The 2020-2021 Rotary Theme has been announced to the DGE's at International Assembly. Theme logos are avail;able for Download from the Brand Center. An explanation is HERE

Greek! It's major funds for hospice

In a unique offering, the Rotary Satellite Club of Orewa-Millwater, from its 3^rd annual Greek Extravaganza evening on 30^th November at the Orewa Arts and Events Centre, has donated $23k to Auckland’s Harbour Hospice Hibiscus Community.

First in NZ: CARBON ZERO ROTARY CLUB OF WELLINGTON

Rotary Club of Wellington, New Zealand has achieved a ‘first’ – by becoming perhaps the first Rotary Club in New Zealand, and one of the first internationally to become a certified Carbon Zero organisation. Picture shows Rotary Club of Wellington President Denise Church, and Climate Change Committee Chair Roger Blakeley, receiving a Carbon Zero organisation certificate from Steve Dixon of Toitū Envirocare.

This story is inspirational and an example to all Rotary clubs and includes a challenge to become involved by all clubs ... read on.

Samoa Measles Outbreak - you can help and your help is needed

The sign on the building of the health clinic in Samoa says, “help protect our young ones”

And they do need our help and you can help. Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWSC) has issued an appeal for Rotary clubs, Rotarians and others to assist with aid to combat the Samoa measles emergency. It is easy to do so and all donations are recognised. Please act today. Read on ..

The cumulative effect is enormous

Rotary projects are often seen one at a time and each one is an example of that Rotary club being active in their community, helping the community address a need that when satisfied will make the lives of many better. Of course, these projects happen because real people make them happen, helping real people needing that helping hand up. Rotarians are People of Action. But what does this amount to over a longer term? Here is an example of a project of ten-years and counting from the Rotary Club of Apia:

Not your average heart patient

A heartwarming story of another ROMAC success.

ROMAC provides "within Australia and New Zealand, medical treatment for children 15 years and under, who are from developing countries, for life saving and/or dignity restoring surgery not available to them in their own country”

More at http://charityforchildren.org.nz/

RNZWCS Announcement Concerning Australian Bush Fires Aid

Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWCS Limited) signed an MOU with Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd in 2014. The purpose of the MOU includes working collaboratively in Humanitarian Assistance. Due to differing Income Tax legislation in New Zealand and Australia each receives donations on behalf of the other for individual projects/activities listed on our respective websites or when the need arises as is the case for the current Bushfire Emergency.

Donations may be made as quoted below. Receipts will be issued for tax Deductible purposes.

Global Grant: Water and Sanitation Project in Maewo Community, Vanuatu

Central to a District 9910-Rotary Foundation Global Grant Water and Catchment Sanitation Project was a new multipurpose building on Maewo Island, Vanuatu, that was handed over to the community at Naone Primary School in a colourful display of cultural dancers in 4 July 2019.

Many Global Grant projects in the Pacific seem to be completed with little fanfare outside the community involved yet are shining examples of the dedication and hard work of Rotarians and locals to improve the lives of many in often remote and very poor communities in the Pacific. This is one such story worth a read.

Picture: The handing over was made in the presence of Director of Education Samuel Katipa, Past District 9910 Governor Lindsay Ford (in black) and his wife Alison, SHaRM Foundation member/ Project Manager Stuart Friend and other invited guests.

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