FOUNDATION PROJECTS IN PHOTOS

Rotary Club London East

Bicycles to Africa – The Wheels of Friendship for Progress

Children and adults in Eswatini need to travel long distances to school. A bicycle donation will allow for affordable transportation and continued education.

The Rotary Club of London East collected 142 used bicycles, along with new bike tires, used seats, and pedals. The bicycles were prepared for loading on November 22, 2022, and loading took place on November 28, 2022.

The container sailed the end of December 2022 and was offloaded on February 21, 2023 by the Rotary Club of Manzini. It was determined the staff of the Industries Department of Correctional services will fix the bicycles and prepare them for distribution.

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All ages were out helping

Rotary Club Of Wiarton

Sponsored a Hand Drum Workshop with Madoka Seniors Group

The Rotary Club of Wiarton was honoured to partner with the Madoka Seniors Group to sponsor a Hand-DrumMaking workshop.

This workshop gave seniors in the community the opportunity to make their own hand drums and learn some traditional songs.

Rotarians were able to listen, observe, and learn much about the Ojibway culture. At the end of the third day, two Rotarians were invited to actively participate in the Birthing Ceremony for the drums. This was a very emotional and heartwarming experience for both Glenda and Pat.

When the participants were asked to describe how they felt about now having their own drum, the word “complete” was used more than once.

From https://www.nawash.ca/seniors/, the Maadookii Seniors Group is located in 125 Maadookii Crest, Neyaahsiinigmiing, Ontario.

The elders are bridges to the old way

They are the custodians of the culture, for it is by the language and the stories that a people’s culture and history are known. Some of the stories of the elders of Neyaashiinigmiing are told in two books about them published by the Band.

And from Wikipedia.org, Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve No. 27 is a reserve within Bruce County, Ontario. It is one of the parcels of land administered by the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.

The name Neyaashiinigmiing in the Ojibwe language means "at/by the point-of-land portage" referring to the reserve being located at the Cape Croker portage.

ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MARYS

Helping Ukrainian Refugees

With the outbreak of war, many displaced Ukrainian families came to Canada with little more than the clothes on their backs. Although the initial contact was made with the Multi-Cultural Association, a local organizer identified 16 displaced Ukrainian families who needed urgent help.

We arranged for 10 members to assist these families with personal shopping for coats, boots, and other winterwear. In total 47 Ukrainians benefited from this project.

We budgeted for $200 per pperson, and purchases were made locally. Most spoke very little English, but communications were made easier with the help of Google Translator.

Many new friendships have developed because of this project.

Through conversations we learned there was a need for a local ESL program. Our club created an ESL program that will help our new friends and other refugees in our area become positive contributors to our country. Pictures follow.

Linda Schuyler Rotary Club of St. Marys

Rotary Club Of Sarnia

Built and Set Up Little Free Libraries

Rotary Club Of Goderich

Pollinator Gardens

Rotarians planted the gardens in front of the Wheelhouse in 4 types of Ontario Native Plants to create habitat for insects.

This project adds to other gardens managed by our environmental committee headed by Colleen McGregor and a group of dedicated Rotarian volunteers. The pollinator garden located on the G2G Trail, the Jasper Memorial Gazebo, and the Forget-Me-Not Garden located at the top of North Harbour Road are all blooming beautifully.

Rotary Club Of Petrolia

Helps light up Victoria Park, Petrolia

Petrolia, ON – If you had visited downtown Petrolia during December, you would have noticed the beautiful lighting displays in Victoria Park, Petrolia. This is with thanks, in part, to the Rotary Club of Petrolia and their ongoing commitment to providing improvements for the community.

Four large deer, covered in lights, stand either side of the walkway leading into Victoria Park, regally welcoming visitors and adding to the festive atmosphere.

Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Dave Menzies said, “We are truly grateful for the new additions to the park. They are a great photo opportunity for families and visitors, and they look fantastic too.”

Acting Mayor, and Parks, Recreation Advisory Committee Council Representative Bill Clark added, “This is the kind of thing that makes Petrolia special. The community working together to provide these generous additions to our downtown, and to our events. On behalf of Council, staff, and the Committee, we would like to thank the Rotary Club for their continued support and for these beautiful displays.”

Rotarians and others participating included – Rotarian Dave Tetreault; Acting Mayor/Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Council Representative, Bill Clark; Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Dave Menzies; Rotarian Omer May; Rotary President Steve Lichty; and Rotarian Doug Clark.

The Rotary Club of Sarnia-Bluewaterland is in Year Two of a three-year commitment with Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton. The commitment involves annual financial support of $5000 for each of the three years with the funds being directed entirely to the build activities.

Club involvement includes build-day activities on the site of a new home. The image above was taken upon completion of our first build day in Petrolia where our task was to install the siding on the home. It was a great day for the happy and tired Sarnia Bluewaterland Team. The neighbourhood knew our club was on site with our “Rotary at Work” signs and club banners.

Rotary Club Of Southampton

Assisting the community

Rotary Club Of Hyde Park

Solar Cooking in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Kakuma (“nowhere” in Swahili) is a refugee camp located in an isolated, desert-like environment in NW Kenya. Established in 1992, it is home for refugees from Ethiopia, Syria, Sudan, and several other countries where there is civil unrest and high levels of insecurity.

Without access to electricity, cooking is done over open fires, which creates many problems including air pollution, deforestation, and safety concerns.

The Rotary Clubs of London Hyde Park and St Thomas co-sponsored a District Grant to purchase six (6) SUNBUCKETS for six ()6 families. An initial evaluation was completed after two months of use.

There are several challenges to doing a project halfway around the world in a desolate location. Nevertheless, several lessons were learned, and there are hopes to continue work with Solar Cooking in this environment.

There is a picture with a woman and a man, who is teaching the woman about the SUNBUCKET. Other pictures show a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo who is 26 years old and has been in Kakuma for 13 years.

Roger Haines of the San Diego Rotary Club put this gentleman, named Bruno, and me together. I just heard great news - Bruno and his family will be re-settled in the US.

Rotary Club Of London

Sending desks/chairs to Mexico

SEMINAR FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS – 2023 An in-person event!

The seminar is Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14 at Western University in London, Ontario.

For more information, click here to visit the Rotary Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders page of the D6330 website.

What is the Rotary Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders?

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership program organized and facilitated by Rotary Clubs around the globe. Each year, thousands of youths, who are invited to participate based on their leadership potential and are sponsored by Rotary Clubs, participate in this amazing program. Rotary Clubs and the Rotary District cover all expenses for the participants. The format of the event varies from district to district, but commonly takes the form of a seminar, workshop, or camp where the participants learn, discuss, and practice leadership skills.

In District 6330, our RYLA program is known as the Rotary Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders. It is a weekend seminar usually held at Western University in London, Ontario. Our seminar is devoted to enhancing and expanding the leadership skills and abilities of grade 10 and 11 students the next generation of leaders in communities throughout the District! Students are provided with a range of new experiences, tools, and perspectives through icebreakers, group discussions, amazing guest speakers, and other interactive activities that engage and nurture their inner leader!

RYLA aims to:

• Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth.

• Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders.

• Encourage leadership of youth by youth.

• Recognize young people who are rendering service to their communities.

• Most RYLA programs cover the following topics: o Fundamentals of leadership o Ethics of positive leadership o Importance of communication skills in effective leadership o Problem-solving and conflict management o Rotary's purpose and service to the community o Building self-confidence and self-esteem o Elements of community and global citizenship

Each year, students create lifelong friends from across District 6330. They are introduced to other Rotary youth programs, including Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary Youth Exchange, and learn how they can stay involved with Rotary in their community after the seminar they expand their horizons both inside and outside the organization!

2023 Seminar

Here's our first speaker sneak peek: Dillon Mendes!

Dillon Mendes is an alumnus of the Top 35 under 35 global changemaker awards, the co-founder of the social enterprise, PickWaste (featured on CBC, CTV, and CityNews), and a TEDx & youth speaker.

Over the past five years, Dillon has travelled across North America, speaking to thousands of students about community impact and student leadership.

Dillon is also a strategy consultant at Deloitte Canada and has previously worked in growth at DarwinAI, and management consulting at KPMG.

Professional life aside, Dillon enjoys playing spikeball, strength training, and eating sushi. Check him out on Facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/Dillonmendes21)

Our next speaker sneak peek: Alyssa “Twist” Light!

Alyssa "Twist" Light s a keynote speaker who teaches people how to cultivate connections and build the relationships that move relationships forward! Check her out on Facebook. (https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.t.light)

If you have questions about Rotary Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders, please email d6330ryla@gmail.com.