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Do YOU want to Make A Difference to the Youth and our Community? Are you committed to making positive changes in our community and the world while having a bit of fun at the same time? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.

Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back while having fun.

Rotary supporting Otago Community Hospice

In light of Rotary's support of the Otago Community Hospital at their upcoming fund-raising appeal at New World, Christine Pacey (above) spoke to Cromwell Rotarians at their meeting this week. Christine is one of the Community Hospice team and gave a very full explanation of their role in improving the quality of life for patients as they prepare for death. Patients and their families get support in their own home with their physical, emotional, social, family and spiritual needs in a way that has them feel valued and comforted. The Community Hospice philosophy of care is carried out with the help of counsellors, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and a group of volunteers.

Rotary will be helping with the Community Hospice fund-raising collection at New World this Friday May 17. The Community Hospice team, Rotary and the 200+ current patients will welcome any donation you can make.

Breakfast Club at Cromwell College

Last term a new community initiative, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, was set up at Cromwell College. This is a supervised, volunteer run (mostly Rotary members) scheme whereby all students at Cromwell College have the opportunity to have a free breakfast every morning. although we would like to think this type of service is not needed in Cromwell the aim of this project is to ensure those students who need this kind of assistance are getting it. Sponsorship has been gained from Sanitarium and Fonterra, and toast and spreads are also available(honey is donated). Breakfast club is open from 8.15-8.45 daily in the Home Economics Room. We need extra help for this term. If you are able to help sign up on ClubRunner or give Hilary a call.

Professional Development Exchange from Tasmania

The Professional Development Exchange was very successful for Cromwell/Alexandra’s clubs, they were a great bunch of young talented adults and some of the places they visited whilst in our care were fantastic, Thank you Murray Kennedy for organising, a great job and others members for your part too helping make their stay enjoyable.

Let’s help Sakhr become a Kiwi

Sakhr Munassar came to NZ as a Rotary Scholar in 2016. A Yemeni passport holder, he came via the United States to study a Masters in peace and conflict studies at the University of Otago. While he was in New Zealand, the American immigration rules changed, which banned Yemeni passport holders from access to the US. Yemen is in the grips of war so going home has become an equal challenge.

Now graduated, Sakhr works as a youth coordinator for the Red Cross in Otago. He runs multiple youth programs throughout the district, has assisted with the many Syrian refugees now settled in Dunedin and is actively involved in the community through Rotary, Rotaract and music. The strength of Rotaract in Dunedin is very much due to the effort and energy he put into it as a student – creating a sustainable organisation. He is an all round excellent citizen, but his first application for residency has been turned down by Immigration NZ. Sakhr has decided to appeal that decision, but that comes at a price. Rotary D9980 is inviting support from members to assist Sakhr in the legal costs of challenging that decision. His lawyer is an experienced immigration appeal lawyer and is confident there is a good chance of a successful appeal.

Sakhr really appreciates the support Rotary members have given him

Donations can be made direct to the District 9980 bank account number: 01 0678 0015978 046

As a reference please put your Name or Club Name and Sakhr

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