Emerge Back on Track TherapyEmerge Women and Childrens Support Network Back on Track Therapy Emerge thanks Rotary Moorabbin members, once again, for their recent donation to fund arch whiteboards for the Back on Track therapy rooms. Their generous donation allowed us to purchase two beautiful freestanding whiteboard/chalkboards as well as the magnetic wall arch whiteboards. We are thrilled we have been able to decorate two Back on Track therapy rooms through your kind donation. 
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Mental Health Awareness
 October is Mental Health Month – “Lift the Lid - Hat Day” ..received from District Governor Emma Clark, D9815 District Governor 2026/27 A focus on mental health research is a focus for my District Governor year, and in preparation for this month we are encouraging all Rotary Clubs and Rotaract Clubs across District 9815 to host a Lift the Lid - Hat Day at your club in October, in support of Australian Rotary Health’s vital mental health and general health initiatives. It’s quite simple really, just allocate a club event, where all members are encouraged to wear a hat to participate. Hat Day is a fun and meaningful way to engage your members and raise awareness. Grab your quirkiest hat and rally your club members to make a small donation to ARH. For donations - ARH account details BSB: 112 879 Account : 065 433 595, Reference use: D9815 and your club name. For more visit www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au There are very few Rotarians/ Rotaractors or their broader families and friends that are not impacted by Mental Illness in one way or another. It affects one in five Australians, and through Australian Rotary Health initiatives, we can help fund prevention, early intervention, and education programs that change lives. You may have noticed something new about Australian Rotary Health. A fresh look, a clearer voice, the first signs of a new public face beginning to emerge. ARH is calling it -our "glow up". Over the past 6 months, ARH nationally, asked our club members, Rotarians, Rotaractors, ARH partners, and researchers, to tell us honestly where ARH is thriving and where we could be braver. So, more Australians can discover what you already know. District 9815 ARH Committee ; We are also looking to “glow up” our district ARH committee . The committee meets quarterly by Zoom and our mission is to work with clubs to strengthen the impact of Australian Rotary Health. If you have a few hours per month, a passion to work with other Rotarians and Rotaractors, please contact PDG Paul Mee -Director, Australian Rotary Health. M: 0466 208 577 E: paul.mee@rotary9815.org.au Australian Rotary Health is a national program of Rotary and is one of the success stories of Rotary in Australia. Because of you, and your support, all Rotarians and Rotaractors can be very proud of ARH’s achievements over the past 45 years over $56M raised and invested in, 741 Research Grants and 874 Scholarships funded. But there is still lots more we want to do.
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Restoring Diginity with aBraRotary Club Moorabbin is supporting the Rotary Club of Chatsworth, with its aBra Collection Project initiative. This is aimed at restoring dignity, confidence, and comfort to underprivileged women and young girls in the community. Many women face daily challenges due to a lack of access to essential personal items, including properly fitting bras. Through this project, new and recycled bras which are sorted, sanitized, and distributed to women in need through community Together, we can empower women, uplift communities, and make a lasting difference. |
Melbourne All Abilities Cricket (MAACA) TRIVIA NIGHTMelbourne All Abilities Cricket (MAACA) TRIVIA NIGHT Fundraiser Rotary Moorabbin “Trivia Night” Fundraiser achieved an amount of $2,428.75 for MAACA. Steve and Jim were presented with cheque and responded with the following, “very appreciative of the huge effort put in by the Rotary Club Moorabbin team, and having Denis from the MACCA committee, speak on evening, about his daily life living with disabilities, made it real.  |
India celebrates three years without polio Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio. |
Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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