Monday, December 13, 2010

RNZWCS - let's learn more

How much is your Club involved in International projects?
Did you know that each District has a respresentative on the Rotary New Zealand World Community Service Board.  Our Representative is Martin Garcia (RC of Tawa).  As well as the very successful Emergency Response Kits, they are the one point of contact for Rotary to interface with Government for NZ Aide funding.  Your Club could be involved.


At their last meeting the following was presented.  It is well worth a read (click the slide above to access the PDF) - in fact, it would be very good to present to your Club.  
Powerpoint presentation here...

For more details contact Martin Garcia or Stuart Batty (see District Directory or the new District Web site for contact details) or visit the RNZWCS web site


And news just received ....

Stuart Batty has reported that of the seven applications submitted to Government, five have been accepted, one declined and one is still awaiting a decision.

Those approved in principal are:

Country         Project                        Club                                  Amount
Tanzania       Income Generation      Papanui/Otorohanga          $308,390

Swaziland     Housing/Education       New Lynn                       $239,542

India             Water & Sanitation      Eastern Hutt                    $84,057

India             Water & Sanitation      Eastern Hutt                    $42,807

Fiji                Education                   Plimmerton                     $26,091