As a celebration of Rotary Queensland's Centenary, Rotary Queensland has committed to raising sufficient funding to establish a perpetual chair and research funding in Neuroscience at the University of Queensland Brain Institute.
Prof Graeme Nimmo RFD is patron of the Break Through Project.
October - Rotary Community & Economic Development Month
Nearly 1.4 billion employed people live on less than $1.25 a day. Our members promote economic and community development and reduce poverty in underserved communities through training, well-paying jobs, and access to financial management institutions. Projects range from providing people with equipment to vocational training. Our members work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
In our club one of the ways we do this is by support the Kyeema Foundation's work in Papua New Guinea - read more in the link below.
On Monday 21 October 2024, Club President Angela Murphy opened the meeting with very few club members in attendance indeed ๐ซ
However we welcomed the delightful Jon Lieberg visiting from Rotary Club of Temecula, California and equally delightful guests from the Kyeema Foundation.
Jon was stopping over in Brisbane on the way to Papua New Guinea to continue his mission to climb the top seven volcanic peaks in the world.
The Rotary Club of Temecula serves the vibrant community in the Temecula Valley, a region known for its renowned wineries and deep Indigenous heritage, including the Luiseรฑo people. As you would expect the club actively supports local and global initiatives through service projects, scholarships, and youth programs, promoting goodwill and community engagement.
๐ 11:30 am Board Meeting - click here to register or decline
๐ฅช 12:15 pm Club Weekly Lunch Meeting - click here to register or decline
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Go to the club website at www.brisbanerotary.org.au and check the calendars there. You can also subscribe to this calendar so the items on it feed through to your regular online calendar i.e GoogleCal or Outlook.
Kyeema Foundation: Empowering Papua New Guinea through Sustainable Practices
Celia Grenning and Ali Ume spoke highlighting The Kyeema Foundation's work in Papua New Guinea focuses on addressing food security, income generation, and environmental restoration by leveraging local resources and sustainable methods. Through programs like village chicken farming, coral gardening, and mangrove replanting, Kyeema aims to tackle the pressing challenges faced by rural communities, many of whom have been impacted by climate change, environmental degradation, and social issues. Their initiatives, which began in collaboration with Rotary in 2018, are designed to enrich the livelihoods of these communities by providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary for long-term self-sufficiency.
Click here to see a presentation of this talk and hit Read More for a summery ๐
The Rotary Foundation offers a number of opportunities to show its appreciation to Rotary Clubs for supporting its grants and programs. We recently received this letter:
September 2024
Dear Club President:
On behalf of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, please accept this special 2023-24 banner recognition as an expression of our sincere appreciation for your members' generous support of the Annual Fund. Your club is distinguished from more than 36,000 Rotary clubs worldwide as being one or more of the following:
One of only 1,520 clubs to achieve Top Three Highest in Per Capita Annual Giving honors in their district (only clubs with a minimum US$50 Annual Fund per capita contribution were eligible).
One of only 3,800 clubs worldwide to attain status as an Every Rotarian, Every Year Club (clubs must have achieved a minimum Annual Fund contribution of US$100 per capita with every dues-paying member contributing US$25 or more to the Annual Fund during the Rotary year).
One of only 4,600 clubs worldwide to become a 100% Foundation Giving Club (clubs must have achieved an average of US$100 in per capita giving and 100 percent participation, with every dues-paying member contributing at least US$25 to any gift designation during the Rotary year).
At the Rotary Club of Brisbane, we are dedicated to treating everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring every voice is heard, and fostering equitable opportunities for fellowship, service, and leadership.Our members want and expect Rotary to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation.
To find out how we're committed to DEI click Read more ... ๐
The Rotary Club of Brisbane upholds the Four-Way Test as a guiding ethical standard, expecting members to embody these principles in all club activities and interactions. This commitment to integrity reinforces the club's dedication to fostering a respectful and responsible community presence. The Four-Way Test remains incredibly relevant in todayโs world, where ethical and social challenges are increasingly complex.
Teacher in a Box - In many rural villages in developing countries there is no internet, and even in places where there is internet it may be unreliable, or the cost limits peopleโs use. Teacher in a Box has a huge positive impact where there are limited teaching resources or teachers with limited training or education themselves. We send ours to PNG.
Queensland Breakthrough Project- To mark Rotary Queensland's Centenary, we're teaming with Rotary Clubs across the state to raise funds for a perpetual chair and research in Neuroscience at the University of Queensland Brain Institute (PDG Tim Keeler)***Major announcement pending***
RARE aka Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment- A volunteer-based recycling facility collecting and redistributing medical and educational goods. We often need hands to help pack containers of medical equipment and school supplies to send to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands etc (IPP Phil Saxby, Dickson Ken).
Jeanette Johnstone, a retired Business Analyst and Project Manager from the Queensland Department of Education, has dedicated her post-retirement years to revolutionizing education in underserved regions.As a committed member of the Rotary Club of Paddington, Queensland, she founded the 'Teacher in a Box' (TIB) initiative, a testament to her unwavering commitment to global education.
The inception of TIB traces back to 2012 during a Rotary visit to Arusha, Tanzania.Jeanette observed firsthand the acute shortage of teaching resources in local schools and the challenges posed by unreliable and costly internet access.Determined to bridge this educational divide, she envisioned an offline solution to deliver quality educational content to these communities.โ
Collaborating with Patrick Hackett, an IT student and volunteer at Computers 4 Learning—a Rotary project—Jeanette transformed this vision into reality.Together, they repurposed donated laptops, equipping them with a vast array of educational materials, including videos, lessons, and books.These laptops, when connected to a small router, can share content with up to 100 devices, facilitating both classroom instruction and self-paced learning.This innovative approach ensures that students in remote areas, devoid of reliable internet connectivity, have access to invaluable educational resources.โ
Under Jeanette's leadership, TIB has expanded its reach, making a significant impact in countries such as Liberia, Tanzania, Kenya, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.Her dedication has not only provided essential tools for education but has also ignited a passion for learning among countless students.Jeanette's work exemplifies the profound impact of combining technological innovation with a heartfelt commitment to service.
The Rotary Club of Brisbane is proud to be supporting this initiative. With recent funding secured for nine new Teacher in a Box units, a team including Dickson, Ken, and others will soon travel to Papua New Guinea and other locations to install the systems and train local users. It’s a powerful example of Rotary collaboration, technology, and practical action coming together to open new doors for education.
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Rotary Club of Brisbane acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today
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