The Sydney Rotaract Districts (9685 & 9675) co-hosted 10 guests from the Rotaract Club of Macau. Members representing UNSW Rotaract, Sydney Uni Rotaract, Lower North Shore Rotaract, Macquarie University Rotaract and Sydney City Rotaract: guided them during a walking tour of Sydney’s main attractions; hosted a clean-up Manly beach service activity; led an excursion around […]
REMI Project in Lao
Almost $5,000 Raised Lower North Shore Rotaract raised $4,965 for their international project in Lao – the REMI Project, and there are several learnings for other Rotaract Club’s looking to do the same. Lower North Shore (LNS) Rotaract is supporting the Renewable Energy and Materials Institute (REMI) in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic […]
Nepal Update
As news of the deadly Nepal earthquake spread, ShelterBox immediately sprang into action. Response Team volunteers were mobilsed and the first team was on the ground within 48 hrs. Pre-positioned aid was distributed to hospitals in and around Kathmandu as they struggled to deal with the rising number of casualties. The relief effort was soon ramped […]
ShelterBox in Nepal
Rotaract Australia Donates ShelterBoxes As we’re all no doubt aware, Nepal was recently hit with a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. At least 7,000 people have been confirmed dead with more than 14,000 injured. The quake occurred between the major cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara, causing extensive damage to homes and buildings, with tremors felt as […]