An article from Julie Mulhauser, Balwyn Rotary
A video commissioned by Balwyn Rotary and premiered at the 2026 Rotary South Pacific conference #PeoplePlacePlanet shares messages of gratitude and solidarity from the Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV).
The content of the video directly arose from conversations had with members of the NAV who attended the special fundraising day at the Camberwell Sunday Market 6 September. Scripted by Julie Mulhauser and NAV, filmed, edited and produced by Julian Meehan and Sally Newell, the video features NAV spokesperson Saroja Shrestha, footage of emergency relief supply delivery Raj Gautum of the RC of Kathmandu and Ajay Yadav of the Rotaract Club Kathmandu.
To quote NAV President: Sudip Shrestha: Thank you so much for providing us with this wonderful opportunity to share Nepal's story with the wider Rotary community. On behalf of the Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) and the Nepalese community in Victoria, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Rotary Balwyn and everyone involved for your continued kindness, generosity and support. We are truly grateful for this opportunity and deeply value our friendship and partnership with Rotary.
We also have received an update from Raj, Past President, RC Kathmandu on the Nepalese Flood project.outlining the amounts contributed to the Nepalese Flood Emergency Relief project:
For your information, we are heading out on another relief mission tomorrow to support the victims affected by the Kaligandaki River disaster in Western Nepal. The mission will take approximately three days, including our return journey to Kathmandu.
I will be leading the relief team, and the President and Past Presidents of our club will also be joining the mission. Thank you once again for your generous support and for helping us make a difference in the lives of those in need.
To see the video expressing the gratitude of the NAV click here:
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