For many in our district, RNZWCS is just another 6-letter acronym.RNZWCS Ltd is a charitable company that was established to recognise the need to take a New Zealand-wide view of World Community Service. Each of the six NZ Rotary Districts is represented on the Board of RNZWCS Ltd (known generally as Rotary New Zealand).
Rather than read about it, listen to PDG Stuart Batty (WCS Administrator) explain:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CTVinNZ#p/u/10/_kFuG2RnDWg
If your Club is looking for an international project, look no further - just ask Martin!
Happy to help out. Last weekend the District 9940 World Community Service Committee met at Mike and Lynette Hoggard's residence in Feilding. Committee members are listed on pages 84 and 85 of your District Directory and all are keen to promote international projects.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow I am attending a seminar to find out more about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's New Zealand Aid Programme's new grants schemes - the Sustainable Development Fund and the Humanitarian Action Fund. Martin
Martin - would you be able to send me some further information I can post?
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