Some recent news about the Murrumbidgee Canberra Rotary Club
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Our Club funded Disaster Aid Australia to supply a SkyHydrant water filtering set up in the Philipines at in the barangay (a small territorial and administrative district) of Libutan in the municipality of Mamasapano, in the province of Maguindanao on the island of Mindano. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,367. Barangay Libutan, Mamasapano.
The instilation was done in conjunction with Safe Water for Every Child-Philippines (SWFEC-PH).
The SkyHydrants setups bring safe, clean, drinking water to communities in many countries that need safe drinking water. The SkyHydrant water purification unit:
- Produces safe drinking water without the need for power or chemicals for less than $1 per person per year
- Is a lightweight (18 kg) water filter that is easy to deploy in the field with simple manual operating functions with virtually no consumables
- Uses a passive filter membrane with “Shake ‘n Flush” cleaning that is immanently suitable for low-cost potable water applications
- Designed to produce water for 500-1,000 people - a single unit can produce up to 1,000 L/hr
- Can produce clean drinking water from the majority of non-saline surface and ground water.
Evelyn Scott School student award 2024
Our Club was proud to present its 'Rotary Award for Community Connection' for 2024 to a student from Evelyn Scott School in Denman Prospect selected by the school staff for exemplifying the award's criteria of being 'an outstanding learner who embodies the values of inclusion, collaboration, and respect.'
The school's citation for this year's award stated: 'With her warm, inclusive demeanor and dedication to celebrating diversity, she has profoundly impacted the Evelyn Scott School community. This award acknowledges her commitment to fostering a connected, respectful, and inclusive environment, demonstrating the qualities of a true global citizen. In recognition of these values, she is honored with this award.'
The award consists of a certificate and a $300 book voucher, both generously provided by the Murrumbidgee Canberra Rotary Club.
Landmine metal detectors for Ukraine
A Rotary to Rotary Project
The Club members observed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine killed tens of thousands, displaced millions,
destroyed the economy, destroyed the environment and the the Russian forces planted over three million mines
in civilian and farming areas over area size of Tasmania.
To assist in de-mining, the Club purchased 312 metal detectors and wand pointers sent that were sent to a Rotary club in Poland then to Rotary Ukraine.
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations that regularly sends items to Ukraine transported the items.
The project was supported by Embassy of Ukraine in Canberra.
We are working on acquiring another pallet load of metal detectors and wands.
