TB in Timor-Leste
In 2022, the Rotary Club of Brisbane provided funds to Klibur Domin. A charity based in Timor-Leste to enable them to recruit several healthcare workers. To provide TB treatment {that can cure TB}, and TB education to people in more remote areas of the country. A country that in recent history had the highest death rate from TB in the world, and one of the highest case numbers. The club regularly reviews the progress being made by the workers. The club also listed the project as a RAWCS project. https://directory.rawcs.com.au/52-2021-22.
Brisbane Arts Theatre
We have partnered with the not-for-profit, The Brisbane Arts Theatre.
One of our projects with them is to help them fund Mental Health First Aid training for their staff, and volunteers. So, that they can better respond to a mental health crisis of a friend or family member.
Myanmar Project
Helping the people of Myanmar by supporting health, and educational organizations within Myanmar. And supporting projects in surrounding countries. In some of the refugee camps where many Burmese people have had to flee to.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation {Australian chapter}
JDRF globally has been linked to every breakthrough in Type-1 diabetes care since their founding.
A cure needs to be found.
Eradicating Rabies
Working with the charity Mission Rabies to help eradicate rabies in India. Rabies still kills over 55,000 people globally. It is 100% fatal without quick treatment. Most deaths are caused by rabid dogs. By vaccinating dogs, we can help reduce most of the deaths from rabies. We are helping to fund an educational officer for Mission Rabies.
Study Groups
We have established a number of study groups to learn more deeply about the Club's service projects.
These study groups are open to not only club members, but members of other Rotary clubs, and friends of Rotary.
Catherine's House
The Rotary Club of Brisbane in recent history made a significant donation to help establish Catherine's House, located at the Mater Hospital. It is "a perinatal mental health service for mothers, babies and families." And more recently, the club made another donation.
