Better nutrition for Women and Infants in PNG
Half the children in rural PNG are malnourished. There is little awareness that malnourished children may be irreparably impaired for life - physically, socially and mentally.
This project addressed that issue by building understanding of the link between nutrition and healthy child development.
Geriatric Services for Uganda – at last!
Geriatric units provide critical services to the aged however Uganda’s medical system simply does not provide these services. Rotary has funded geriatric training for Ugandan GP Dr Michael Ssonko to enable him to deliver geriatric services and training in the country.
ROTARIANS CAN BE PART OF THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
Since 2018, Rotary SAFE Families has been committed to making a difference in the horrendous statistics of family violence in Australia. Now with our Inclusive Communities Initiative, we are providing primary prevention methods for every Australian of any diversity to be able to RECOGNISE signs of abuse; RAISE a conversation “safely” with victim; REFER the victim to 000/appropriate support organisation OR to make the call themselves!
Supporting kidney disease patients in outback Australia
Australian and USA clubs and districts funded the A$200,000 purchase of medical equipment to set up a diagnosis and dialysis facility in far northwest South Australia
Helping eradicate polio from the world
Rotary members have contributed more than US$2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries; see how you can help eradicate polio