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Rotary District in Recipient Country Rotary District in Australia Sponsor Rotary Club in Australia Rotary Club in Recipient Country Private Donors in Australia Individuals / PAFs /Corporates NGO / Charity in Australia Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) DFAT AUSAID Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund (DGR status) Rotary working with a small charity – does it work ? PROJECT Local community
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The project history After 10 years operating a school in a tin shed, Stephen got one computer, and with that got donations for materials and the locals built a primary school Angela arrived in 2010 as a volunteer with computers and an electronic library, decided to start a charity, Kenyan Kinship to help their aspirations, starting with a secondary school
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The Secondary School ! Stephen is the School Headmaster. The plot of land is secured. $45,000 raised in 2011 including $15000 by volunteers. School opened for years 1 and 2 Jan 2012
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Last January’s trip, amazing experiences from the start
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This January’s trip, amazing experiences from the start
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experts in teaching children how to use computers, how to crochet, how to dream
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The project numbers Total Funds through Rotary $96,320 Eltham Rotary contributions $1820 Corporate volunteer donations $40,000 40 people across 4 trips, Rotarians on each Kenyan Kinship Fundraising $44,000 Donations by charitable trusts $12,000 Assistance to other Rotary projects - HUG Uganda – Kyabram - Kids in Kenya Childrens Library – Sydney Cove - Mbale area, Uganda – Eltham - Joylands
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Conclusion : Rotary and RAWCS leverage our impact when we work with small charities and corporate giving and volunteering – and it’s fun!
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Kenyan Kinship The Journey of the Development of Matopeni Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
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The Beginning of a Dream Work begins to build the Secondary School
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The Three New Classrooms Begin to Take Shape
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The Secondary School Toilet Blocks
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The Matopeni Community – A Dream Comes True
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Opening the Secondary School 4 th January 2012
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Students at the Secondary School Education empowers and inspires the students, their families and the community.
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Secondary School Students The students are so proud of their new school and so grateful they now have the opportunity to continue their education
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Thankyou Rotary Eltham ! Rotarians Ian Thomas, Ken Paynter, with Jenny and Laurence Webb
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Volunteer Trip September 2012 Paule Browne- Cooper with the delighted children receiving educational gifts
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Year 8 National Exam Results 81% (A) Kiswahili 76% (A-) Social Studies 77% (B+) Mathematics 82% (A) English
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