At short notice a presentation from Julie, Kate and Stephen on their Umoya Orphanage visit, with photos taken by Stephen - some of 4,000 taken.

Stephen spoke on his impressions gained from the visit to Kenya.

Learnt that the need is great in Kenya, but with passionate people great things are being done at Umoja.

94% of donations to the orphanage makes it to on ground care.

Kenyan government agencies place children at Umoja, with majority of orphans having being sexually abused.

Jobs at orphanage included fencing, building cow shed, health clinics.

Assisted at Feeding Station, feeding 4,000 children with cooked maize, beans, rice, spinach.

Health clinics conducted by the 5 nurses in the group of 16. Kate and Julie noted an improvement in general health.

Spent 4 days in Rawanda for "Walk with the Gorillas". Visited genocide memorial, which was confronting.

Stephen concluded by saying although there for only 10 days, hopefully made a difference.

Julie added there was a vast improvement in health of villagers since last visit. Kate looked after the animals. Vegetable gardens doing well, with extra produce being sold to assist sustainability.

Built a shaded ares to enable year round crops.

 

REPORTS

P.P. LOU HAMON:

Lou called for volunteers for a photo to be taken by Numurkah Leader to accompany media release on Lift The Lid BBQ.

Thanks to Gary for arranging the pizzas last week. Handout notes on club runner given out on the night are available to anyone unable to attend.

 

P.P. SIEG SEITER:

Sieg commented on the lack of atmosphere at our major events, and encouraged partners to attend.

Advent Calendars look good, members encouraged to make an effort to sell.

German night at Sieg's on 4th November, with tables of six.

 

JULIE ANDREW:

Umoja Orphanage Dinner next week in Numurkah Town Hall. Encouraged members to attend and to bring along family and friends.

Invitation sent by email 14th August - please respond.

Setting up from 3pm.

 

LORRAINE GREENWOOD:

Rosters for Advent Calendar selling on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Two shifts 10 to 12 and 12 to 2 at various locations.

 

P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:

60th Anniversary dinner. 30 replies received with 14 acceptances. Members please respond. Invitation sent out this Monday,

Folding of calendars at Sieg's and Terry's.

 

P.P. KATE HODGE:

With Chris and Linda participated in Around the Bay bike ride with 10,000 bike riders. 5.30am start in Alexandra Gardens heading west to Queenscliff, ferry to Sorrento. 8 hours peddling.

 

A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:
 

Last visit with DG Bernie to Cobram. Rotary Club of Cobram are hosting a visit of R.I. Director Noel Trevaskis on 1st November. $24 a head, a mixed night at Cobram Barooga Golf Club at 6pm.

 

JUDY NEWMAN:

Great night bowling last week. Teams of 3 every Tuesday commencing at 5.30 with a BBQ, 6.30 bowls.

 

ATTENDANCE:

 Ernest reported 23 in attendance making a percentage of 63%

 

FELLOWSHIP:

 Judy reported Lou Hamon celebrated 30 years in Rotary on 12th October.

 

HEADS & TAILS:

 Graham Hodge

 

 

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 16th OCTOBER 2017

VENUE: NUMURKAH TOWN HALL

UMOJA ORPHANAGE NIGHT

CHAIR: JULIE ANDREW

 

 

APOLOGIES:

Ernest Jones

Phone: 5862 1968

Email: hidejones@bigpond.com

 

It was raining hard and a big puddle had formed in front of the little Irish pub....