The Morelander - Edition 17 2022-23

THE MORELANDER

A WORLD OF DISASTERS

Help Rotary to help the recent earthquake survivors in Turkiye and Syria

Pages 3-5

Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

Cover: Earthquake survivors in Turkiye (Al Jazeera)

Turkish and Syrian Earthquake - a catastrophic humanitarian crisis which needs our generosity

A series of powerful earthquakes have devastated southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. Thousands of buildings have collapsed leaving people homeless in the middle of a bitter winter.

At the time of publication the death toll was over 50,000. The many who survived are desperate, being forced into homelessness in appalling winter conditions. The crisis is compounded with parts of the region already afflicted by war with the destruction of infrastructure and a massive movement of refugees. By any measure this is a catastrophic humanitarian crisis which warrants a generous response from the world community.

ShelterBox is a Rotary initiative which provides emergency aid to people needing a roof over their heads and basic survival items.

These sturdy green ShelterBoxes contain family-sized tents specially designed to withstand the elements and provide people with temporary shelter until they are able to start the process of rebuilding a home.and ShelterKits contain all of the essential tools people need to start repairing and rebuilding homes straight away.

A home is much more than bricks and mortar or tarpaulin and tent pegs. These kits and boxes contain the items that help transform shelter into a home, like cooking sets, solar lights and activity sets for children.

Our club has sent five ShelterBoxes to the region and we urge our readers to lend their support via a donation to ShelterBox however large or small. You can do so by going to: https://www.shelterboxaustralia.org.au/turkey-earthquake/

TEXT: DAVID REDFEARN AND SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA | IMAGES: THE ECONOMIST, AL JAZEERA AND SHELTERBOX

Powerful earthquakes have ravaged southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria, killing more than 45,000 people and damaging 57,000 buildings.

On Monday night, two new earthquakes hit the same area, leaving even more distress in their wake

Homes have been destroyed or left unsafe and people have been sleeping in the open. The freezing temperatures create an immediate risk to life for people who are too afraid to return home or have no home to go back to

In northwest Syria many buildings were already damaged by years of civil war, and that’s where some of the worst damage has been reported.

With 3 million people already displaced by the war, Syria is at breaking point Families are facing harsh living conditions, freezing temperatures and diseases like cholera. They have faced the destruction of war, only to be hit again by these events.

: Rotary International President

Jennifer Jones

Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Rotary clubs receive a charter from the worldwide organisationRotary International

A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her home or work or sometimes because of the club meeting time.

About Rotary

District Governor's Newsletter

"IMAGINE What your Rotary can be" is the monthly newsletter of our District Governor David McPherson in 2022-23. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District. Simply click here to read the latest edition

Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.

Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern suburbs of Melbourne and stretches north and north east of Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW.

For more information about Rotary District 9790, click here

Rotary Leadership 2022-23

Rotary International: President: Jennifer Jones (Nick Krayacich), Windsor-Roselands Rotary, Canada

District Governor: David McPherson, Deniliquin Rotary

Assistant Governor Group 2: TBA

Moreland Rotary President: Trevor Moyle

Moreland Rotary Service Roles 2022-23

President President Elect Secretary Treasurer

Community Service

Vocational Services

Membership, International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Rotary Foundation Youth

Club Administration and Governance Environment

Bulletin Editor and Public Image

Australian Rotary Health Club History Social

Valued members and guest Rotarians

Honorary Members

Trevor Moyle

Jo Connellan

Silvana De Pretto

Nino Galgano

Rosemary Freeman

Brian Bennett

Trevor Moyle

Rosemary Freeman

Silvana De Pretto

Nino Galgano

Jo Connellan

David Redfearn OAM

Rosemary Freeman

Nino Galgano

Russell Stuckey

John Hoffmann, Lee Garwood, Emma Davis, Mina Pitliangas, Alex Henrique Silva (Suzano, Brazil)

The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler, Richard

McCarthy

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2021-22

Director, 2023 Convention Host Organising Committee

Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer

District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis

Rosemary Freeman

Nino Galgano

David Redfearn OAM

Brian Bennett

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET:

Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start. We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056

HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER:

If you would like to receive our bulletin via email each week, email our editor at: dredfearn@vtown.com.au

WHERE TO SEND FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE:

Attention: The Secretary, Moreland Rotary Club, PO Box 219, Coburg, Victoria, 3058

Chartered 14 August 1996 - Sponsor Club Coburg Rotary Club | Incorporated 13 August 2019

Upcoming events and meetings

A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or emailing on dredfearn@vtown com au (click on email address)

15 March: Days for Girls / Community Leadership Nepal Chair: David Redfearn

22 March: Linda Gidlund and Nathan Stuart on Interact and RYPEN Chair: Nino Galgano

29 March: Ben Rodgers, Inner North Community Foundation Chair: Jo Connellan

Moreland Rotary invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in. However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.

During the pandemic restrictions we met via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am but we NOW MEET in person at our usual venue (listed on page 7). You should contact us beforehand in case restrictions are in force but you can still join us on Zoom at any time and the link is below.

We always aim to have great guest speakers whether meeting in person or virtually!

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP or go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3068589175 just before the meeting to join in.