Welcome to the December issue of our Rotary District 9800 Networker. We really do want to hear and see your Club projects and events.  Tell your fellow Rotarians how successful your recent fundraiser was or the progress on a local or overseas project.
Stories
DG Michael's Monthly Musing - December 2024
As we draw closer to the end of the year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past month and all that we've achieved together through the Magic of Rotary. December has been a whirlwind of activity, celebration, and collaboration—a fitting conclusion to an incredible year.
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Supporting Vanuatu: District 9800’s Response to the Earthquake

On 17 December, the people of Vanuatu were struck by a devastating earthquake that has left widespread destruction in its wake. Homes have been destroyed, communities disrupted, and countless individuals and families face a long road to recovery. In times of crisis, Rotary’s global network of compassion and action shines brightest, and District 9800 is stepping up to provide support to those impacted.

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Rotary Glenferrie’s WASH Project in Buedu, Sierra Leone
The Journey
This story began a few years ago when Isaiah Lahai joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie. Isaiah has an amazing story of survival: a refugee from Sierra Leone due to civil war; 14 years in five camps in Guinea; then  making his way to Australia. Since arriving in Australia, he has supported his community back in Sierra Leone and particularly the Aladura Primary School in Buedu: the value of education in improving the lives of young people cannot be underestimated. Buedu is in a remote area in the far east of Sierra Leone near the border with Liberia.
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Rotary Clubs Working Together: to make a difference
Small Comforts from Community is a collaboration of Clubs within  Rotary District 9800: a social impact project the success of which is reflected in the fact that this initiative has recently expanded. In addition to providing care bags and clothing to The Alfred and Upton House (Eastern Health), we now also distribute care bags to patients at the Royal Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospitals. Over 1,500 care packs are provided each year to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, people being admitted to mental health wards in our local hospitals.
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District Conference 2025 - Networker Edition
Exciting news! Registration for the Multi District Impact Summit are now LIVE, and you won’t want to miss out! This event is set to be an inspiring gathering of Rotary minds, all coming together to make a greater impact. Secure your spot today at rotaryimpactsummit.org!
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Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA)
Held across Australia, in partnership with Rotary, RYDA supports teachers on the journey as they provide their students with the tools and understanding they need to see themselves as active, responsible road citizens.  RYDA provides students with the tools, habits and motivation to take action and stay safe on our roads as both drivers and passengers throughout their lives. In District 9800, Rotary Flemington Kensington has sponsored 125 students from a local secondary school to participate in the program.
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Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much
Helen Keller’s words ring loud and clear with the Rotary Club of Keilor East and Rotary Passport Melbourne!! Joined by the Rotary Clubs of Melbourne, Balwyn and with support from Rotary District 9800 and The Rotary Foundation, two District International Grants are being implemented in Siem Reap Cambodia. Each grant is supporting the construction of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) infrastructure at four rural schools, bringing clean water and sanitation solutions to more than 3,000 students and surrounding community members!
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Central Melbourne Rotary's 32nd Paul Harris Breakfast
Rotary Central Melbourne again held their successful Paul Harris Breakfast Foundation event for nearly 35 years and this year's on 12 November was not different. President Rhys welcomed all guests with a special mention of guests from Victoria Police Legacy: Chair Kate O’Neill and Community Engagement Coordinator Bob Raaymakers, and highlighted the partnership between Rotary Central Melbourne (RCM), Victoria Police Legacy (VPL) and World of Difference and the second Legatee Cambodian Tour, currently underway. He also reminded of the purpose of this marquee annual event, hosted by RCM: to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation.
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Peter Cribb Victorian Senior – COTA Award recipient
In October, Rotary Flemington Kensington was delighted to attend this year’s Victorian Senior of the Year Awards at Government House. Past President Peter Cribb was nominated and shortlisted for an award.  He received the Victorian Senior - COTA Award: it was a delight to know that Peter was recognised for his many years of volunteer service and his inspiring leadership of so many Rotary programs and activities.
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Beware of Scams
Please be aware that Rotary Club and District officials will never ask you to purchase gift cards via email or text, especially in an unexpected or secret request with instructions to call and verify. Rotary members should continue to exercise caution: Disregard any suspicious message that offers money, requests money, or asks for your personal information. Avoid opening attachments or following links in suspicious messages
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Annual Report 2023-2024

Read about all the wonderful work in Clubs and District during 2023-2024

Below is the link to the final report.

District 9800 Annual Report 2023-24 1.pdf

And below is the link to view it as a flipbook.

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/17f0cddae4.html

Upcoming events
30 YEARS OF “I LOVE AUSTRALIA" BREAKFASTS
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Jan 26, 2025 8:00 am
 
Brighton North 40th Birthday Celebrations
Mar 27, 2025
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 
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