Rotary An Australian Multi- District Program Non-Government Organisation Tax exempt What is RAWCS?

RAWCS is not “The Rotary Foundation”, but a RAWCS Project can also be a Rotary Foundation Project. RAWCS offers an online donation facility to accumulate your funds and Tax deductibility for donations What RAWCS is not?

Why RAWCS? Assist Support Supply Tax deductibility Online donation facility

Project Funding Project Volunteers Donations in Kind (DIK) Rotary against Malaria (RAM) Rotary Australia Benevolent Society (RABS) Developed Countries Disaster Fund (DCDF) RAWCS Programs

Rotary Clubs can register overseas and local projects Receive donations from: i.Rotarians ii.Corporate partners iii.Members of the public RAWCS manages the funds Club has control Project Funding

Professional Building & maintenance Train locals Specialists Skilled work teams Project Volunteers

RAWCS Volunteers Volunteers to RAWCS registered projects are invited by their TEAM LEADER to fill out their application for registration online. All registered volunteers are covered by the Rotary Australia Personal Accident/Sickness &Travel Policy. The volunteers are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs smart traveller website. The Rotary network is informed of the Team and it’s work to provide assistance & support in case of an emergency.

Donations in Kind Education and Health 1.Locate items 2.Storage 3.Service 4.Transport 5.Installation & maintenance

Our objectives Support malaria control & elimination projects Raise funds Raise awareness Medical research Liaise with near neighbour nations & RI Rotarians Against Malaria Malaria causes: 200 million deaths annually Poverty & ongoing disease How? Active projects Education of local people Collaborate with other NGOs Training & research

Criteria Needs of individuals Provide direct relief Community Support disasters Rotary Australia Benevolent Society Local projects for “people in need”.

Tax deductible donations Administered by an Australian Committee and Rotary Districts in the overseas country. Rotary Developed Countries Disaster Fund Introduced in 2015 So that Rotary can respond with donations to disasters in developed countries

RAWCS 2013/14 & 2014/15 financial years projects have generated +$30 Million each year National Office staff at Parramatta, NSW of 1 Full-time and 1 Part-time Administration Charges are 3% of donations (Rotary Clubs and Rotarians are exempt for donations that are by direct debit or mail)

Rotary Australia World Community Service How do we get started? Excite your International Director Motivate your Community Service Director Create Rotary club partnership Link up with existing project Club benefits Tax deductible Administration Fund Aid Fund overseas Increased funding Coordinated approach

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