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Rotary working with a small charity – does it work ?. DFAT AUSAID. Rotary District in Recipient Country. Rotary District in Australia. Sponsor Rotary Club i n Australia. Rotary Club i n Recipient Country. Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS). Private Donors in Australia
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Rotary working with a small charity – does it work ? DFAT AUSAID Rotary District in Recipient Country Rotary District in Australia Sponsor Rotary Club in Australia Rotary Club in Recipient Country Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) Private Donors in Australia Individuals / PAFs /Corporates Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund (DGR status) NGO / Charity in Australia Local community PROJECT
The project history After 10 years operating a school in a tin shed, Stephen got one computer, and with that got donations for materials and the locals built a primary school Angela arrived in 2010 as a volunteer with computers and an electronic library, decided to start a charity, Kenyan Kinship to help their aspirations, starting with a secondary school
The Secondary School ! Stephen is the School Headmaster. The plot of land is secured. $45,000 raised in 2011 including $15000 by volunteers. School opened for years 1 and 2 Jan 2012
experts in teaching children how to use computers, how to crochet, how to dream
The project numbers Total Funds through Rotary $96,320 Eltham Rotary contributions $1820 Corporate volunteer donations $40,00040 people across 4 trips, Rotarians on each Kenyan Kinship Fundraising $44,000 Donations by charitable trusts $12,000 Assistance to other Rotary projects- HUG Uganda – Kyabram- Kids in Kenya Childrens Library – Sydney Cove- Mbale area, Uganda – Eltham- Joylands
Conclusion : Rotary and RAWCS leverage our impact when we work with small charities and corporate giving and volunteering – and it’s fun!
Kenyan Kinship The Journey of the Development of Matopeni Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
The Beginning of a Dream Work begins to build the Secondary School
Students at the Secondary School Education empowers and inspires the students, their families and the community.
Secondary School Students The students are so proud of their new school and so grateful they now have the opportunity to continue their education
Thankyou Rotary Eltham ! • Rotarians Ian Thomas, Ken Paynter, with Jenny and Laurence Webb
Volunteer Trip September 2012 Paule Browne-Cooper with the delighted children receiving educational gifts
Year 8 National Exam Results 81% (A) Kiswahili 76% (A-) Social Studies 77% (B+) Mathematics 82% (A) English