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MARCH
Water and Sanitation
Moe Bulletin Issue No. 32
Posted by Kishor Manani
Rotary Club of Moe
will meet on
Monday 22 Mar 2021
at
The Moe Hotel back room
6.00pm for 6.30pm
Club Assembly
Guest: Rtn Mark Balla
Water and Sanitation Action Group
(President RC of Box Hill Central)
(Apologies to Shen Guo)
Di's Dialogue # 32
I am really looking forward to our Club Assembly meeting on Monday night...
Our guest speaker, Mark Balla, (President Rotary Club of Box Hill Central), is a ‘Toilet Warrior’! He is the Vice-Chair of Water & Sanitation RAG (Rotary Action Group). He is proud to be known as ‘Toilet Man’ and I am curious as to how and why he is so enthusiastic about toilets!! Thanks to Diane Wilkinson for coordinating the presentation. She will also be Chairperson for the evening.
My weekend was busy with the second President-Elect training session held online. It was great meeting incoming Presidents in the 9820 District however doing that virtually is not as good as face-to-face!! A final session will be held next month.
A highlight from the Saturday PE training was the inspirational speech by incoming RI President Shekhar Mehta. The theme for 2021-2022 is ‘Serve to Change Lives’. He also draws inspiration from this quote:
‘Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on Earth’
- Muhammad Ali
Talking about service....
Golf Committee Secretary, Maureen, will be providing an important briefing to members as our golf fundraiser is being held next Monday (29 March).
Thank you to everyone who has responded positively to requests from Rog and Maureen regarding roles and activities. That is the secret for success!
Our Assistant Governor, Tim Wills and the current President of Drouin Rotary, Russell Ford, will also be attending our meeting on Monday, so please make them feel welcome.
As it will be a busy night, try and arrive a bit earlier to organise your meal order and beverage, and be seated by 6.30pm.
As always, I am looking forward to a great night of fun, fellowship and friendship!
Rotary Area of Focus March: Providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene
Operation Toilets Australia
Access to clean water and sanitation is essential for people to be able to lead a healthy and productive life. Rotary aims to address this area of focus through a range of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects across the world. As outlined in a previous bulletin article, a significant issue impacting on sanitation and hygiene is the provision of adequate toilet facilities, with the United Nations reporting that more than 4.5 billion people are living without a safe toilet.
In working to address this situation, the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central facilitates the Operation Toilets Australia program. The Mission of Operation Toilets Australia is to build toilets and deliver hygiene education programs in schools in developing countries, with a special aim of improving education opportunities for adolescent girls who are often extremely disadvantaged in the school environment in these countries.
The concept for Operation Toilets Australia came after Box Hill Central Rotarian Mark Balla, visited India some years ago and discovered that many girls there didn't complete secondary education because they stop attending school when they reach puberty as they didn’t have adequate toilet facilities to deal with their menstruation while at school.
The Club worked in partnership with the We Can't Wait Foundation and the Rotary Club of Nasik Road in India, to build toilets in schools in India, with the first project completed in April 2015. Since that time over 90 schools and thousands of students in numerous countries have directly benefitted from the program.
Operation Toilets Australia partners with Rotary Clubs and in-country not-for-profit organisations to build toilets of solid construction with sustainable sanitation connections. A key element of any Operation Toilets Australia project is a hygiene education – WASH - program developed by UNICEF. Students are taught to wash their hands after visiting the toilet or before eating and local communities are also encouraged to become involved. The final part of any Operation Toilet Australia project is for a school to commit to an ongoing maintenance program to ensure that their toilets are kept in good working order.
We will welcome Mark Balla to the Rotary Club of Moe on Monday night and look forward to hearing more about Operation Toilets Australia.
The COVID pandemic last year meant that last years appeal was mostly an on-line event and didnt require volunteers to carry-the-can. As Moe Rotarians have helped for many a years, I have been approached to see if we can get the Clubs assistance with 6 or so volunteers, to help this years appeal and carry-the-can.
I can only make this happen if I get rough numbers on Monday. Please give it a thought and let me know.
I am also happy to take donations on the night if you wish, for forwarding on to the Appeal.
22 Mar - Club Assembly and Guest Rotarian Mark Balla "Toilet Australia" -
a Water and Sanitation Month presentation
29 Mar - Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic at Yallourn Golf Club
District 9820 Interact First Conference
Saturday, 27 March 2021
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nossal High School, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick
Interact Clubs of District 9820 will be having their first ever conference!
Interactors will share their club's projects and be inspired by each other and other Rotary projects.
The conference is open to all Interactors, Rotaractors, and Rotarians, or anyone wanting to learn more about Interact and Rotary Youth Programs, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, everyone must register by 12 March.
Book now for a great family day at Gumbuya World. Last time, we had a great turn out of family and friends, let’s make it happen again this year. There is so much to do and see at Gumbuya World, Victoria’s newest and only water, wildlife and theme park. They have four worlds of fun and adventure: a water park Oasis Springs, a new theme park Oz Adventure, a new kids’ area Outback Explorers, and a new animal area the Wildlife Trail, lots of fun rides and free once you purchase your entry tickets. Bring along your grandkids and enjoy fresh air and freedom to experience good old fashioned family fun. Use the opportunity to introduce someone new to Rotary. Have you thought about sponsoring a friend or family who have done things tough over the last 12 months? Why not surprise them with a fun day out?
Bring your family, friends, neighbours, and club members to this great Rotary event.
Prices are exclusively discounted for Rotary friends, and family:
Adult (14yrs+) $42.00pp
Child (3-13yrs) $36.00pp
Senior (60yrs+) $33.00pp
Under 3 admission free (must register due to COVID restrictions)
Annual Pass Holder free (must register due to COVID restrictions)
4WORLD (Season) Pass Holder free (must register due to COVID restrictions)
Due to COVID19 rules, you MUST register and pay online. If you roll up at the gate expecting to get in, you will be turned away. So please follow the link and register. If you are having trouble or need a friendly hand to help you register, please contact linda.humphries@rotary9820.org.au and she will help you.
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