Thanks to Ian Hovey for arranging the Zoom hookup with Chris & Sarah Ochaya and Man (Brian) at this week’s meeting. The internet link worked perfectly this time!

Sarah and Chris were able to fill us in on what has been happening in Gulu throughout 2020 and for this year. They talked about the challenges they have faced in getting the new Operations Centre ready for them to move into as their new home. They explained how they are developing free range chicken farming, have got the Food Storehouse operational and are planning for more crops to be planted later in the year, at the start of the growing season.

They also talked about maintenance issues with the bore water supply system, one of the two substantial water projects undertaken in Uganda by Werribee Rotary Club.

Man (Brian) is 18 years old and has been looked after by Chris and Sarah for the past 4 years. He talked about how he would like to start a 3-year course a local Technical College to learn a building trade, such as a Carpentry.

Our Rotary Centenary Tree Planting Project

This Saturday morning Werribee Rotary members are joining in with the Werribee River Association members and friends, to plant 700 trees along the Werribee River, on the opposite bank to the Zoo.

At about midday our Club will be providing food and drinks to all the volunteers, as a thank for helping to plant all the trees.

This planting area is part of the new Werribee River Park, managed by Parks Victoria, on the west bank of the River and extending south from the Geelong Freeway to the mouth of the Werribee River at the coast.

As these trees grow over the next 100 years they will stand as a tribute to the work of Rotary in Australia over the past 100 years, including the contributions made by Werribee Rotary Club to the community for more than 50 years.

Malaria Awareness Day Australia Fun Run is on Friday April 30

Rotarians Against Malaria are having the Australia Fun Run on April 30 to raise $100,000 to support its Malaria projects.

RAM is looking for each Rotary District in Australia to raise $5,250.

More information is in the RAM flyer in this Bulletin.

Multi District Conference Virtual Victoria 1-2 May 2921

Over this weekend the 5 Districts in Victoria will be holding their Conferences as both virtual and in-person events

Each District has chosen a cause which they are inviting their Clubs to make a contribution to: End Polio, Rotarians Against Malaria or Rotary Foundation.

For Rotary District 9800 Clubs, this will be the Rotary Foundation.

The District 9800 Showcase & Breakout Session will be held on Sat May 1 from 10 am to 4.30 pm at the Hyatt Place Convention Centre, Essendon Fields. The cost is $65 with bookings at Try Booking. More information is in the 2 flyers in this Bulletin.

Please note that it is important to book for BOTH the online and in-person events as follow: Online Virtual Victoria Conference: https://rotaryconference.org.au/ District 9800 Breakout & Showcase: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=743590&

Enjoy the week ahead,

Michael