Our very experienced Rotarian and Past President Maurie Selth has rejoined the Board of the RC Mt Eliza as our International Director.
The International Committee this year consists of Maurie, Rob Cracknell, David Rew, Tony Kafrouni, Brendan Hoban, Kay McCauley and Ray Manchester.
Following contact and discussion with members of his Committee, Maurie recently reported to the Board on his plans for International in 2020/21.
Key planned activities are:
- Cambodia - Donate towards uniforms for children to attend school at ODA at Siem Reap - continuing a long association between the RCME and ODA. Friend of our Club Shirley Hawe is involved in Cambodia and hopefully will speak to the Club when she returns to Australia.
- Interplast - Club promotion and guest speaker involvement with a possible RMCE Trust donation. Ray Manchester to lead this project.
- International Dinner and Fund Raiser - an Italian night and auction at Vinnies Restaurante with an emphasis on Italian meat dishes. Rob Cracknell & Tony Kafrouni to run this event.
- Guest Speaker during the International Month in February 2021 - will be a Partners night with a Speaker from the School of St. Jude in Tanzania (Rotarian Linda Morris has a contact)
- Involvement with ROMAC including a possible guest speaker. David Rew to organise.
- Robinson River Indigenous Community. Friend of RCME Alana Street is being contacted for suggestions possibly in education or health area or assistance for families of incarcerated villagers. RCME book collection for younger people to be arranged and forwarded with Maurie Selth and Kay McCauley leading this program.
- Papua/ New Guinea. A donation for a specific project or cause to be identified following contacts with either Charlie Lynne (Sue Voss ), DG Mark Humphries (D 9600 DG Neil Black), Goroka Hospital (Kay McCauley), RC of Lae (Alex Anderson). Committee persons responsible ----- Brendan Hoban and Kay McCauley
- Rotary Foundation Scholarship for local disadvantaged secondary students. While not a direct International cause, to be arranged with Mount Eliza Secondary College to be awarded in Term 1 to help with $1000 ( $500 Foundation and $500 RCME). It may be one scholarship of $1000 or 4x$250 awarded, Application sent to District committee. Contact at Mount Eliza Secondary College --- Brenda Barker business manager. This initiative to be arranged by Maurie Selth, Mike Weber (Youth Director) and President Sue Voss.
