International

The purpose of the International Service is to enable Rotarians to promote world understanding and peace through World Community Service and Rotary Friendship Programmes across the world, in particular :-

  • support humanitarian programmes and in particular, support programmes associated with  Rotary International Presidential areas of emphases, including Water, Sanitation, Health concerns, Poverty reduction strategies and Literacy promotion
  • promote projects between Clubs and Districts in RIBI with those in overseas countries, encouraging hands on efforts, international cooperation and fellowship
  • respond to disaster relief efforts and rebuilding processes following natural disasters.
  • build and sustain international friendship and service through the Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups.
  • promote International Service Projects, including those associated with the web based publication.” Opportunities to Serve”. The projects will be classified as Core projects, RIBI approved projects and Charity accredited projects
  • Supporting and contributing to the International Development Programmes of the UN, in partnership with Governmental Agencies such as the Department for International Development (DfID), and other NGO’s in the programmes associated with the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) of the UN.
  • Liaising and collaborating with other programmes within RIBI such as Membership Development, The Rotary Foundation, Youth Services, Community and Vocational Development and Communication within and outside of Rotary, in an organisation of joined up Rotary demonstrating that Rotary Shares.
  • Adapting and conforming to the Rotary International strategic goals, in relation to the programmes in Clubs and Districts in Rotary International Britain & Ireland.

“When Rotarians are confronted with problems too large to contemplate, they start small and keep going ……… build bridges that last” --- Wilfrid Wilkinson, President Rotary International 2007-08.

Club International Activities 2008-09 - in support of the above objectives we have given financial and practical  support to the following:-

Water, Sanitation and Educational project in Nepane, Nepal - in conjunction with other Clubs in District 1010 under the lead of the Elgin Club, this project will provide safe drinking water, latrine facilities, and health education to impoverished villagers in a remote area of Nepal.

Aquabox - assisted by teachers families and friends, the pupils of Madderty Primary School filled an aquabox for use in disaster areas.  As well as providing a source of clean drinking water and filtration equipment, the box contained all sorts of equipment useful in emergency situations from cooking pots, to hygiene equipment, tools and basic clothing - all to assist those losing everything in disaster situations. The Maddery box went to Burma.

Nyumbani Trust - again in conjunction with other Clubs in our District we have supported the work going on in Kenya to provide accommodation, health facilities and education for the orphans of HIV Aids victims.  Spearheaded by members of Montrose Club, this has been a major contribution in assisting devastated families in the region.

Life Straws - after an appeal for support following a severe cholera epidemic on the border of Zimbabwe we were able to provide a supply of "Lifestraws" which are small personal water filters which provide safe drinking water for those affected in disaster areas.

School 4 All in Africa -  in conjunction with Leonard Cheshire Disability we have supported this initiative to provide education to some of the 90% of disabled children in Africa who do not currently go to school.  The initiative will support the provision of facilitles for disabled in schools as well as teaching aids and education of locals in the special needs of disabled children.