District 9705 - September 2021 Newsletter (Sep 02, 2021)

2021-22 District 9705 Directory

This year’s directory is your source of Rotary information and contact details for all District 9705 Rotarians and Rotaractors.

From the early days of the electronic directory, the objective was to provide the most current and convenient source of district information possible. When the first directories in District 9700 came out some 6 years ago, the reliability of the internet was significantly less than it is today. The off line features were convenient and necessary. Today the NBN with greater speeds and reliability allows and supports the use of online links to provide members with the most current information. Accordingly, you will find in this directory significantly more (red) links to the internet district website.

Rotary Foundation - COVID-19 Taskforce

The COVID-19 Taskforce of the Rotary Foundation, has made the following recommendations made for the engagement of Rotarians in combatting COVID-19

Five suggested areas of engagement for Rotarians:

Community education
Equitable distribution
Combat misinformation
Stop the spread of COVID-19
Encourage vaccination

International Women's Day

Request for Expressions of Interest

Several of our District’s Rotarians are looking at setting up a breakfast event in Canberra on International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 (Tuesday March 8^th) and are looking for Rotarians interested in working together in planning and running the event.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

Zone 8 Conference

Rotarians Against Malaria National Conference

District Grant for Uganda

District 9705 Grant - Update

Rotary Peace Fellow, Emily Nabakooza has been hard at work using a second District 9705 Grant to restore a very under resourced mixed primary school in her area of Uganda. A fit for purpose pit latrine has been built and classrooms made watertight and useable again. With the funding provided by D9705 this renovation has lifted the educational and health prospects of some rural Ugandan children. Read more for further information from Emily.

Mango Drive

The Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak is having a Mango fundraiser in support of Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM). RAM funds projects that aim to control and ultimately eliminate malaria. Orders due by 23 October. Read more for details.