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NEW PRESIDENT

At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water

The Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour would like to welcome and congratulate our new Club President Domenic Cichello for this year of Rotary in Australia.

MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

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FRIENDSHIP TRESS

5 reasons to give to Rotary on Giving Tuesday

Rotary makes a higher-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger.

HOMELESSNESS

In the fall of 1932, Harris embarked on a five-week tour of European Rotary clubs and planted trees along the way.

In January 2019, the Rotary Club of Mijas International implemented a project to provide food and warm clothes to homeless people,

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WELCOME â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Waveâ&#x20AC;?. This our local magazine reaching out to the world. Our team at Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour are proud to offer this free magazine. We aim to keep all readers up to date with our projects being local as well as international. We are determined to make a change in the world. The first step is through awareness, even though we all have challenges to meet in our own lives. There are many that are far worse off than ourselves and we should accept that the smallest sacrifice will transform into the largest of benefits for the recipients. Please take the time out to read our issues, so that we can all become more aware of what can be achieved when we all do something for the communities that need it most and more importantly realise the difference that our small contribution makes.

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NEW PRESIDENT will be an excellent outcome as this in turn not only will improve the skill sets of the team but also place the club on the leading edge in Rotary Australia wide. This will be exciting for everyone and be there for all to witness how this progress.

Rotary of Club Wyndham Harbour members had a change of President on the 1st July 2020, whereby Domenic Cichello has become the new face leading the magnificent team for the next 12 months. It is important to understand as Rotary members that the most valuable asset they have is “time,” and to donate this to a club and help support their local community is the greatest gift they can give. Domenic Cichello comes to the Presidential role with a large tool kit of experience and skills, over time there will be many changes made during this period and the team will be subject to a steep learning curve. However this 06

During this period the Rotary of Club Wyndham Harbour members will have some challenges due to COVID19, so Domenic has instigated Microsoft TEAMS to be set up. Microsoft Teams allows the team to keep all of their files in one place, do live chat, hold video conferences, work on documents and projects simultenously all from one location. They will no longer need various packages and switching between them, such as Zoom, Whats App, Drop Box as Microsoft Teams does all these in one location. Further to this they will have a much higher level of security. This is a free platform. Since the begining of Domenic’s presidency, he has initiated significant upgrades to the website: www. rotaryclubofwyndhamharbour.org.au in the past 30 days and this is really coming together beautifully, the website was an area that needed much attention and the team has done an awesome job in achieving this outcome within such a short time frame.

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There will be other changes being made throughout the course of the year, but these will make the biggest impact to our online, social, professional and financial position. Rotary of Club Wyndham Harbour members, will all be progressing with and learning to communicate in a much more efficient manner and most importantly making the change to improve things. Remember if nothing changes then nothing will change. We will keep readers updated as to the progress as the new President rolls out the programs and focuses on making a better club striving for greater achievements. STRATEGY & PLANNING 2020 DIVERSE AND INTELLECTUAL CLUB MEMBERS “Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour aims to kindle and grow the spirit of community awareness. We strive on the need to achieve a corresponding higher level of service through various Rotary platforms“.

Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour is committed to building a support team of diverse members. We are committed to supporting, Rotary International in promoting literacy and eradicating Polio and Trachoma. Our Rotarians need to maintain an open mind and to have a sense of community awareness and enthusiasm with which to encourage our society to flourish at the Local, State, National and International levels. All our projects are important to us and we aim to promote our signature projects for the centenary year which include the following: –100 Wells for a 100 Communities. – Supporting “End Trachoma Project” –Sanitisation and clean water in Australia and internationally. These projects also include Rotary Foundation assisted projects both locally and internationally.

EVERY DAY IS WORLD WATER DAY WITH ROTARY

At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water, a grim reminder for Rotary members who make providing clean water and sanitation an organizational priority. While very few people die of thirst, millions die from preventable waterborne diseases, providing the impetus for our members to provide toilets and latrines and other clean water initiatives in underdeveloped countries. Members also teach these communities to maintain new infrastructure, and organize educational projects to promote hand-washing and other good hygiene habits. Though 22 March is recognized as World Water Day, our commitment to these causes is ongoing. In Ghana, Rotary member Samuel Obour spearheads projects to install latrines, washing stations, and toilets across Ghana. In Latin America, youth from Connecticut, USA, lay water pipelines for communities for high altitude villages. Dozens of other water projects await financial support, from water harvesting in Mexico to a well for clean potable water in Egypt. Join us and get involved. Our commitment to clean water is stronger than ever. We have over 1.2 million members in more than 34,000 clubs in nearly every corner of the world. Learn more about who we are and what we do. Article By Adam Ross

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PROVIDING CLEAN WATER Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life. When people have access to clean water and sanitation, waterborne diseases decrease, children stay healthier and attend school more regularly, and mothers can spend less time carrying water and more time helping their families.

How Rotary Makes Help Happen Through water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people of action mobilize resources, form partnerships, and invest in infrastructure and training that yield long-term change.

Our Impact on clean water and sanitation The Rotary Foundation is changing the world by providing grants for projects and activities around the globe and in your own backyard: Rotary-USAID Partnership: Rotary has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development in Ghana, Madagascar, and Uganda to implement sustainable, long-term programs to improve water supplies, sanitation, and hygiene.

WASH in Schools Target Challenge Rotary has challenged our members to develop sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene education projects in five countries: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Kenya.

WASH Projects Since 2013, The Rotary Foundation has invested in more than 1,000 WASH projects in more than 100 countries. Through grants from The Rotary Foundation and fundraising by Rotary clubs, our volunteers have supported water purification, hygiene education, latrine construction, and waste management. Rotary clubs partnered with local organizations to install a rainwater harvesting and distribution center for 4,000 people in Madan, India. They also delivered training programs for women in the community and students in 35 schools. A dozen Rotary clubs collaborated with local partners to establish a water supply and delivery system for 1,500 people in the village of Kigogo, Tanzania. They also taught the community how to maintain the systems and provided hygiene education.

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Kigogo Village, Tanzania Water Rotary Districts partner to secure the funds needed to complete each Project The Kigogo Village, Tanzania Water and Sanitation project is complete. The infrastructure has been installed and water is flowing to collection points within the village. Steve Jones traveled to Kigogo Village to celebrate the transfer of ownership of the water system to the village. And what a celebration it was!

grant, provide the expertise to design and install the system, and train village members on how to operate and maintain the system for years to come. If you are interested in learning more about these global grants or possibility of traveling to Tanzania, please contact Gerald Klonglan at geraldk@isunet.net

The second global grant project for Masandare Village has been authorized by district officials in Tanzania and Iowa, and is currently

10 years into the Rotary-USAID water and sanitation partnership, here’s what worked, what didn’t — and why An old piece of railroad track is

being reviewed by The Rotary Foundation. It is hoped that TRF will approve the global grant by February so the project may begin in March.

laid across a pit toilet. The walls are crumbling. The stench is overwhelming. It’s the only toilet for a school in rural Ghana, and most children refuse to use it. They do their business outside instead — or quit school altogether.

Rotary Clubs in Guatemala improved conditions for as many as 1,793 children in 10 schools in the town of Escuintla by providing toilets, washing stations, water tanks, and training

The Rotary Club of Same has identified six villages within the District of Same, Tanzania which are in greatest need for clean water and sanitation. A third global grant project is being reviewed by the world service committee now, with a village to be identified soon.

This is an all-too-common experience: Half of Ghana’s population lives in rural areas, and only 10 percent of those people have access to basic sanitation.

The Rotary Club of Same, Tanzania serves as the host club, while the Rotary Club of Ames is the international club. Both clubs, along with many other Rotary clubs and 11

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Two-thirds can obtain safe drinking water — after a 30-minute round trip. Since 2009, Rotary has been working to fix those deficiencies through a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The partnership combines the business skills and local community leadership of Rotarian volunteers with the technical expertise of USAID. Rotary is contributing $9 million to the $18 million partnership; outside of eradicating polio, it is Rotary’s largest partnership effort. “We wondered how these two organizations could come together and exploit the synergy between them,” says Rotarian Ron Denham, a member of the Rotary-USAID steering committee. Ghana was one of three pilot countries when the program kicked off. Projects were implemented in two phases: Phase 1 concluded in 2013, and Phase 2 will end in 2020. “As a result of this partnership, we’ve been able to reach out to some very deprived communities,” says Emmanuel Odotei, WASH management specialist for USAID/ Ghana. “If USAID had tried to do this alone, or if Rotary had done it alone, we would never have achieved as much as we have today.” Throughout, the focus of the program has been on accomplishing three goals: improving sanitation and hygiene in schools and health facilities; increasing community access to safe drinking water; and advocating for ample government financing of WASH — that is, water, sanitation, and hygiene.

“We wondered how these two organizations could come together and exploit the synergy between them.” By the numbers Rotary-USAID in Ghana (projected through 2020) 174 latrine blocks (primarily in schools) 166 community hand pumps 6 mechanized boreholes 3 reticulated water systems Benefiting more than 160,000 people

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The installations and the number of people who benefited from the program were significant. But that’s only part of the story. The partnership also trained school health educators and community-based hygiene promoters to lead behavioral change campaigns that would deter open defecation. It helped establish local committees to manage the water and sanitation systems after Rotary and USAID departed. And it empowered community leaders by showing them how to go to their district assemblies and demand that funds be allocated — and used — for water and sanitation services. “Rotarians are very well-connected,” says Alberto Wilde, the director in Ghana for Global Communities, a development agency contracted by USAID to implement the program in Ghana. “It’s easier for us to make changes in policy if we have the right people who can open doors with decision-makers.” The scale of the program demanded the close involvement of more than 100 Rotarians. Roughly 30 of Ghana’s 50 Rotary clubs participated, and each of those clubs assigned members to remain engaged throughout its involvement. Each club supervises the implementation of multiple projects, some of which might be a sixhour drive away along dirt roads that are impassable in the rainy season. “Rotarians are making big sacrifices for the projects,” says Ako Odotei, a member of the Rotary Club of Tema and the Phase 2 chair of the host committee of local Rotarians directing the partnership alongside USAID. “These projects are their babies.” Last summer, representatives of the partnership toured some of the communities where it had implemented projects. As is the case globally in the water and sanitation sector, some of the projects were successful and some were failures. Most were somewhere in between. Some of the lessons learned are described on the following pages — lessons that can help ensure success in future programs.

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On February 23rd, 2019, the Rotary of Wyndham Harbour was chartered. We are delighted to announce the formation of the Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour, the 5th club in the Wyndham cluster. With the club now fully operational, our immediate focus is to continue with our clubs planning, fundraising and membership training, in order to optimise the development and performance of club. Our 2020 Projects Include: FIJI MEDICAL EQUIPMENT END POLIO NOW WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL WYN MENTORING PROGRAM BIRTHING KITS GIVE ME 5 Your donation will make a considerable difference to those who need our help. 98% of donations are directly implemented to projects. DONATE NOW: www.rotaryclubofwyndhamharbour.org.au

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Location Photography By: David Mullins

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SAVING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

Rotary members distribute clean inadequate health care, and poor birth kits and train health workers sanitation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of which can be prevented. in safe delivery of babies. Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger. We expand access to quality care,

so mothers and children everywhere can have the same opportunities for a healthy future. An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, 20

How Rotary makes help happen Rotary provides education, immunizations, birth kits, and mobile health clinics.

Women are taught how to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission, how to breast-feed, and how to

protect themselves and their children from disease. Our impact on the lives of mothers and children The Rotary Foundation reaches mothers and children in need by

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giving communities the help and training they need to take control of their own maternal and infant health care. Mobile Prenatal Clinics Haiti has the highest maternal and infant mortality rate of any country in the western hemisphere. Rotary provided a fully equipped medical Jeep to volunteers and midwives to reach mothers and children in remote areas.

“If mothers are empowered and healthy, so are their families, leading to an alleviation of poverty and hunger.” Robert Zinser, co-founder of the Rotarian Action Group for Population and Development and retired president for Asia at chemical giant BASF

Cancer Screening Rotarians provided a mobile cancer screening unit and awareness trainings around Chennai, India, where there is a high mortality rate of women with breast and cervical cancer due to late diagnosis. Preventing Injuries & Deaths Rotary members launched a $3 million, five-year pilot to save lives of mothers and children during home deliveries in Nigeria. Since 2005, they’ve also repaired 1,500 obstetric fistulas — 500 more than their initial goal — restoring dignity and hope to vulnerable mothers.

READY TO SERVE

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Article By Arnold R. Grahl

year) are tripled, providing critical funding toward creating a poliofree world.

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5 Reasons To Give To Rotary On Giving Tuesday You have many choices where you donate this Giving Tuesday, 27 November. Why should Rotary be your charity of choice?

3. A record of success Rotary unites leaders who have the skills and resources to tackle some of the world’s most difficult problems and deliver sustainable, long-lasting results. For decades, Rotary has been a leader in the battle against polio and has caused cases to plummet from 350,000 in 1988 to only a handful this year. Rotary members have also achieved notable results in other areas, like eradicating Guinea worm disease in Ghana. 4. Global Reach Our 1.2 million members span the globe, uniting people who have a common desire to serve others. From teaching children to read in Ecuador to a microcredit program in Indonesia, Rotary members identify local problems and use Rotary’s vast network and the resources of The Rotary Foundation to take action in their communities.

Here are five reasons to give to 5. Bringing about peace Rotary. Each year, the Rotary Peace Centers train some of the world’s 1. Accountability Our accountability and transparency most dedicated professionals have earned The Rotary Foundation to resolve conflicts and promote 11 straight years of four-star ratings national and international — the highest possible — from cooperation. Rotary Peace independent evaluator Charity Fellows study in a two-year Navigator. Ninety-two percent of master’s degree program or Foundation funds are spent directly a three-month professional on programs. No high administrative certificate program at Rotary’s partner universities. Rotary costs dilute your gift. members themselves also address the underlying causes 2. Impact of conflict, including poverty, We partner with other inequality, ethnic tension, lack of organizations to increase our impact and make your donations access to education, and unequal work even harder. When you give distribution of resources. to PolioPlus, for example, you have the satisfaction of knowing Help Rotary make a difference in the world that every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication is matched by $2 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Thanks to this partnership, all donations to end polio (up to $50 million per

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FRIENDSHIP TREES As Rotary’s president emeritus, Paul Harris traveled extensively during the 1920s and 1930s, often accompanied by his wife, Jean. During these trips, the nature-loving Harris planted trees to symbolize goodwill and friendship. In the fall of 1932, Harris embarked on a five-week tour of European Rotary clubs and planted trees along the way. “Wednesday forenoon I planted my first tree of friendship in European soil. It seemed to me especially appropriate that it took place in Germany — in its metropolis — Berlin. The planting occurred in a sports platz formerly devoted to war purposes, and a large number including Rotarians, city officials, and others were in attendance.” Ever since, Rotarians have planted trees in the name of fellowship, friendship, and community service. These trees, which can be found worldwide, have grown into enduring monuments of Rotary’s ideals. Later in his tour of Europe, Harris also planted trees in Estonia, Norway, and Sweden. Planting trees became a hallmark of his travels, including in Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand. In “My Road to Rotary,” Harris recalled, “With the cooperation of Rotarians and local governments, I have planted friendship trees in the parks and playgrounds on five continents of the world and even on some of the major islands of the seas. Our trees stood as symbols of international understanding and good-will.” Other Rotary presidents also observed the tradition. In 1931-32, then-RI president Sydney W. Pascall planted trees at the sites of Rotary clubs he visited, reportedly at Paul Harris’ suggestion. Not all of the trees were planted outside the United States. The Harrises often entertained visiting Rotarians and dignitaries in their Chicago home and planted trees with their guests to mark the occasion. They called the garden their Friendship Garden. Rotarians continue to plant trees to symbolize enduring friendships and fellowship, to beautify parks and communities, and to contribute to a greener world. Paul Harris plants a tree with members of the Rotary Club of Göteborg, Sweden, in this silent video from 1932.

Article By Brad Webber

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PEOPLE OF ACTION AROUND THE GLOBE

SPAIN

In January 2019, the Rotary Club of Mijas International implemented a project to provide food and warm clothes to homeless people, but after the club members learned that many of those people could not eat the food because of the poor condition of their teeth, they mobilized a team of dentists who provided some of the people with dentures. This January, the Rotarians saw the fruits of their efforts when they delivered bags of food to 30 homeless people, says Mario Bravo, club president. “The club is very grateful for the way dentists and technicians contributed to this worthy cause,” he says.

UNITED KINGDOM

Members of the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse pitched a ShelterBox tent and braved nearfreezing temperatures for an overnight campout designed to call attention to the international disaster response organization, which is a Rotary project partner, and the plight of local people in need. “There was a lot of interest from those passing by,” says David McIntosh, one of the seven Rotarians who set up camp on the town square of Hitchin on 30 November, shortly after the town 28

turned on the lights on its Christmas tree. In all, the club raised about $1,300 to help displaced people in the area and abroad.

KENYA

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka converted a local primary school’s staff room into a library for the students. Teachers and administrators were happy to give up their space: “They understood the value of fostering a reading culture,” says Sarah Maingi, the club’s president. The club hired local carpenters to construct reading tables, benches, and bookshelves that can hold about 2,000 books. Members of the Rotaract Club of University of Nairobi Afya transported the furnishings. A local publisher donated 10 boxes of books, and the library opened in October. The club’s contribution — roughly $2,000 — was funded in part by a golf tournament.

BELIZE

A 300-foot-long “bio-barrier” snaked its way through the town of Benque Viejo del Carmen in December as Rotarians and other volunteers hauled it to the Mopan River, where it now traps refuse that otherwise might make its way into the Caribbean Sea.

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Spain’s homeless shelters housed an average of more than 18,000 people daily in 2018, up 32% from 2014.

An initiative of the Rotary Satellite Club of San Ignacio Benque Viejo, the bio-barrier — a loop net filled with some 1,000 recycled 1.5-liter plastic bottles — captured 130 pounds of garbage, much of it polystyrene foam, diapers, and plastic bags, over a two-day period shortly after its installation. Anita Ochaeta, a club member, solicited the advice of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in neighboring Guatemala, which donated the nets and rope and trained club members on the barrier’s assembly and placement. Community members and a local company supplied the empty bottles. Besides boating across the Mopan periodically to collect the garbage, the Rotarians monitor the surface barrier, which is expected to last about a year before it needs to be repaired or replaced. “We hope that through this project, we can sensitize our communities about how much garbage we produce and what damage we cause when we do not properly dispose of it,” says Carmencita Sosa, satellite club chair.

the Bahrain Paralympic Committee were on hand to demonstrate pro techniques and inspire the children, many of whom are blind or have Down Syndrome. About 30 Rotarians, also representing the Rotary clubs of Manama and Adliya, greeted the participants, joined them for a meal, and bowled with them. “We encouraged the youths to have fun and showed them anything is possible,” says Sulmaniya club member Faisal Juma.

BAHRAIN

For many years, the Rotary Club of Sulmaniya has supported programs for people with physical and mental disabilities. In October, the club sponsored a bowling tournament for 24 youths in Manama. Members of 29

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VOLUNTEER Rotary is a global network of volunteers. Its work begins in the community, where opportunities for service are ample and accessible. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to volunteer, an important first step is to consider your availability and interests: 1. How much time can you invest in volunteer service? 2. Do you want to volunteer regularly or just for special events? 3. Are you available during the day, in the evening, or on weekends? 4. What skills, interests, and experiences do you offer? 5. Are you drawn to a specific issue or cause? If you would like to volunteer please visit our website: www.rotaryclubofwyndhamharbour.org.au

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NEWS FLASH “Unless we eradicate polio, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 new cases could occur around the world each year. In the past few years, only two countries have reported cases of polio caused by the wild virus, but no child anywhere is safe until we’ve vaccinated every child. Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. Most know it as poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis“ END POLIO NOW For more information please visit our website: www.rotaryclubofwyndhamharbour.org.au

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