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District Assembly 16 May 2010
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Why world community service? People Organisation Networks Capability The 4 th Object of Rotary The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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05/05/09RNZWCS3 Emergency Response Kits For use in disasters in the Pacific Islands, to assist families survive the first days after the disaster until further aid reaches them. A New Zealand-wide project originating in District 9940
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05/05/09RNZWCS4 This is a global Rotary Clubs’ project coordinated in NZ by Mosgiel Rotary
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Difference between ERKs and ShelterBoxes Emergency Response Kit Survival kit (first response) Pacific/NZ focus $600 Contains essential household cooking, eating and cleaning items, tarpaulins, clothing, tools, water purifying tablets, toilet and medicine items. ShelterBox Shelter (longer-term) Worldwide focus $1,500 Tent for 10 people, blankets or sleeping bags, stove, water carriers and water purification kit, eating and cooking equipment, mosquito nets, ponchos, tool kit.
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Donations in Kind Surplus materials and equipment – Medical – Educational 05/05/09RNZWCS6
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World Community Service Projects Community need Improves quality of life Sustainable development – Building community infrastructure. – Improving water quality, sanitation, education and income generation.
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RUCHI Uses the volunteer support, skills and knowledge of Rotarians to raise the standard of living of isolated communities in India’s Himalayan District.
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District Fund Club funds match 1:1 Local or overseas projects – smaller, one- off projects International travel for local doctor to volunteer at a clinic
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Global Fund Fund projects and activities that are more long-term and will achieve sustainable outcomes. For projects and activities with a total cost of US$30,000 and above World Fund match - DDF (1:1), cash(.5:1) Must relate to six areas of focus
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Global Areas of Focus Peace and conflict prevention/resolution; Disease prevention and treatment; Water and sanitation; Maternal and child health; Basic education and literacy; Economic and community development.
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Examples of Global Projects International safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene education project. Send scholar abroad to enroll in water engineering degree program. International malaria project to distribute bed nets and malaria treatments.
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New Zealand Government’s Aid and Development Programme Mandate: Sustainable development in developing countries, in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world. – Humanitarian Response Fund – Sustainable Development Fund
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RNZWCS Ltd NGO and Member of Council for International Development Registered with the Charities Commission Approved to apply for Community Development Funding from NZ Government on behalf of NZ/South Pacific Rotary Clubs for: – Overseas projects – Disaster relief Lobbyist to Government for Rotary projects
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RNZWCS District 9940 Committee Encourage participation in meaningful World Community Service (WCS) projects. Assist Rotary Clubs in WCS activities. Seek suitable WCS projects for Rotary Clubs. Liaise with governments and other organisations about requests for overseas assistance.
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Resources WCS Committee – invite a Committee member to address your Club RI and District Website ProjectLink Volunteers
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Challenges for 2010/11 Develop a World Community Service project Develop links with overseas Clubs (e.g. with water projects) Continue supporting WCS projects, ERKs and ShelterBoxes Consider a sister-Club relationship with a Pacific or South-East Asian Club
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05/05/09RNZWCS18 1 1 4 2 1 10 2 16 overseas Clubs linked with Australian Districts PNG 13, E-Timor 1, Solomons 2 3 1 25 Pacific Island Clubs linked with New Zealand Clubs
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