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RotaractBehindtheMaskby Erin McNeill,Rotaract Club of Wynnum Manly, QldIn March 2012, five girls from different Rotaract clubsaround District 9630 put their hands up to organisethe inaugural District 9630 Rotaract Ball, held onNovember 24.It was decided that the Masquerade Ball wouldbe held at the Mercure Hotel in Brisbane city, withRotaractors, RYLArians, partners and friends ofRotaract invited. After a lot of hard work from thecommittee in pushing ticket sales, enough money wasmade to cover the costs of holding the event.Only one problem remained; only a very smallamount had been raised to donate to the designatedcharity, Young Care Brisbane. Although the event’s focuswas on fellowship and fun for the District, its secondarygoal was to raise $1,000 for Young Care. This prompteda decision to approach Rotary clubs in the District andask them to donate a ticket to the event, either as apure donation of funds or by purchasing a ticket foreither their exchange student or a young person fromthe community to attend the ball.As always, Rotaractors would not be where weare today without the help of Rotary, and we wereoverwhelmed with the response from Rotary clubsin the District. Some sent exchange students orrepresentatives, while others sent cheques.The night was truly amazing. The DJs, volunteeringfrom local community radio station Switch 1197, werea highlight of the night. A huge benefit was thatRotaractors were able to meet people from otherclubs who they may have seen online, but never faceto-face.Around 40 per cent of the attendees were notRotaractors, so it is hoped that some new Rotaractorswill be gained as a result. •Spreading Hopein Cambodiaby Sally Hetherington,Rotaract Club of Eastern Suburbs, NSWTake two Rotaractors, an amazing array ofCambodian staff and plenty of enthusiasm,energy and commitment. What do youget? Human and Hope Association, anorganisation in Siem Reap, Cambodia, thataims to empower Cambodians to create asustainable future for themselves.When Sally Hetherington, of the RotaractClub of Eastern Suburbs, NSW, first becameinvolved, she only committed to makinga website for the NGO. However, afterwitnessing the passion of the volunteersinvolved, she decided to commit toworking for the organisation full time.“The point of having Western volunteersin Cambodia is to capacity build the localsso they can effectively run sustainableNGOs,” says Sally. “I see great potentialin this organisation, which is why I amworking full time with the Director andKhmer volunteers to ensure they have theskills necessary to operate Human andHope Association at its highest potential.”So that is what they did – and the resultsso far have been outstanding. Human andHope Association now has 11 teachers andover 250 students.One of these students is Srey Pech.“My parents are so poor, they cannotafford for me to study at the privateschool,” says Srey. “Now I wish to study fora long time at HHA. I want to study English,because I want to be a doctor in the futureto help poor patients in the rural area andearn money to support my family.”At an age where most Australian childrenare only worrying about what they’ll findin their lunchbox, Cambodian children like10-year-old Leahy are already realising thedifficulties of continued education.“I have a very hard time, because I walkto school every day and sometimes I donot have money to spend at school,” saysLeahy. But since beginning his studies atHuman and Hope Association, Leahy isdreaming big. “In the future, I want to bean engineer and build many houses.”It was these stories that attractedGeorgie McRae, a Rotaractor from theprovisional Rotaract Club of Gawler Lightin South Australia, to become involved asPublic Relations Coordinator.To learn more about HHA visitwww.humanandhopeassociation.org •30 Issue 548. March 2013
Rotary says G’day(HUMANITY IN MOTION 3)IS UNDER WAYRotaractshowcasing Rotary action in Australia!ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW...The best Rotary public relations exercise in years!Wow! I would join that organization.I did not know Rotary clubs did that …… just a couple of the comments received following distribution of Humanity In Motion 2 during 2011/12.The inspiration of PDG Tony Castley, the original Humanityin Motion volume was produced during his gubernatorialyear of 2008/09, sponsored by Rotary International’sinnovative Public Relations Grants system. The secondedition of this superb coffee table book was produced in2011/12 and has provided the perfect resource for Rotariansand Rotary clubs to promote Rotary’s image andachievements around Australia.Humanity in Motion # 3 will be a project of the RotaryInternational Districts of Australia. It will again showcasea myriad of outstanding Rotary programs and specialprojects throughout 120 pages of superbly presented editorialand graphic design – reflecting the professional skills ofveteran Rotarian journalist George Richards and graphicdesigner Ted Sheedy.Major programs like The Rotary Foundation, AustralianRotary Health, success stories from Rotary Australia WorldCommunity Service, Interplast, Rotary Oceana Medical Aidfor Children, ShelterBox Australia, Probus, Disaster AidAustralia, Rotary Youth Exchange and other major youthinitiatives like Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary’sModel United Nations Assembly will all included!Rotary says G’day (Humanity in Motion 3) is aimed at promoting Australian Rotary achievements at the time ofthe RI Convention in Sydney 2014. It will be the perfect gift for club public relations programs, guest speakers,awards nights, international guests, exchange students, Group Study Exchange of Vocational Training Teammembers, city and school libraries, motels, professional offices and coffee shops … the list is endless!It is absolutely vital for Districts and clubs to secure their orders - before the print runis finalized – at the special price of $5 per book (including GST) plus freight.Contact Judy Drake or Bob Aitken at Rotary Down Undertelephone 02 9633 4888 – for further information.Orders may also be placed with Judy Drake – email ‘judydrake@rotarydownunder.com.au’Rotary District/Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No. of copies @ $5.00 ……………. No. of boxes @ $200 ……………. (40 copies per carton)Total cost: …………… (postage/freight will be added to this total)50% deposit is required Please select payment option: Credit card InvoicePAYMENT DETAILS: Visa M/card AMEX Expiry date ______ / ________Card numbercvcCard holders name __________________________________________ Signed ______________________www.rotarydownunder.org 31
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