Project Abigail shows the power of partnerships – students, local communities, not-for-profits and Rotary working hand-in-hand to make a lasting difference. But Kimaanya is just one school among many in Uganda where the need is urgent.

Philanthropist Dick Smith has reinforced his commitment to helping Australians facing hardship with a further $1 million donation to the Rotary Australia Compassionate Grants program, doubling the impact of Rotary’s grassroots fundraising efforts.

Philanthropists Dick and Pip Smith have pledged $1 million to support Australians living with extreme hardships such as illness or trauma, with the donation matched by Rotary Australia’s Compassionate Grants program.

A compassionate partnership has emerged between RAWCS, the Perich Group, Moxey Group and Dairy Australia. Together, who are providing vital financial support to dairy farmers doing it tough.

Channel 7 Exclusive broadcast on Thurs 26 June at McHarg Creek, Adelaide Hills (near Meadows) of 3 Farmers receiving Donated Hay from Rotary’s efforts to bring high quality fodder into South Australia during this catastrophic drought.

Marthe, recently completed three months in New South Wales, hosted by the Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarship Committee, the Rotary E-Club of Greater Sydney and HandUp Congo, a small non-profit that facilitates initiatives in Congo through Rotary Australia World Community Service.

A great initiative by RAWCS to supply Emergency Shelters when disasters occur.

A project run by the Rotary Australia World Community Service and Mary Brell from Orange has been involved in these trips to Nepal most years since the project began in 2010.