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President Peter
Peter Taylor
President Peter & Wendy have just returned and are enjoying the beautiful return weather Portland has (not!)
The meeting on Monday night was co-hosted by PP Ian & PP Frank both being return members from the recent team to Fiji.
The welcomed guests Liz Farnsworth, & Portland Bay members Ann Dickinson, Merle Menzel, Karen Stock
FIJI-Koroipita homes volunteering Review
Frank Farnsworth gavea an overview of where on earth Fiji is in relation to Australia, and google map images of Nadi, Lautoka, and Koroipita.
Ian Eldridge gave an overview of the history of Koroipita- how it started and the progress that has been made over time - moving form a small single roomed building to one of over 290 buildings, kinder, community centre, store and health centre. Stage 4 and 5 are planned with stage 5 and 6 requiring further funding. A special visit is anticipated by a senior minister early August with much bussle on finishing our designated buildings 290 and 291, and finish up on many others.
Carolyn Millard gave a short pictorial presentation showing some of the aspects of the journey, and Wendy and Peter send throught their first impressions and experiences - with Wendy absolutely enjoying the appreciation of the ladies and their bras - collected and sent - new and second hand - from as far away as Adelaide. Many ladies in Koroipita are without suitable bras and they were shyly overwhelmed by the choices.
There is some learning from th nearly 2 weeks in Fiji and this will be carried through to next trip.
Overall an amazing experience with EOI being taken by Ian and Erin for 2024!
Come and join us - make a difference!
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Macs Hotel - Admella room
41 Bentinck street
(Online available)
PORTLAND, VIC 3305 Australia
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Uruguay, Italy, Indonesia, and Nigeria.
Koroipita community building
Clean crew day 1!
Building site of 290 & 291
Kitchen set up
Built in sink
Tools taken over with us
knocking in the nails
Boss in red
Quite the construction
Wendy putting on the green touch
Liz finding a comfy position
Erin reaching high
Time was spent with the Rotary Club of Lautoka where a slection of bras was donated to the club as a resource for ladies on the outer islands who have lttle access to quality garnments. This complemented the selection given to the ladies of Koroipita, after support with measuring and sizing by Erin. The ladies were very grateful for the nearly 300 bras supplied.
Concreting work tidied it all up and made on site
Last day on site - many gave over boots gloves and tools.
Members announcements
John Pye is heading over the National Youth Science Forum held at Deaking University on Monday 14th August with a contingent from Portland Seconday College. Students are engageed in a range of science based activities to encourage participation.
Rotary Club of Portland Inc, P.O. Box 255, Portland, 3305, Victoria AUSTRALIA VIC
Rotary Club No: 18248 District 9780. Charter No: 5494. Chartered 13th April 1942.
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