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Another Container of Hope Bound for UkraineWhen communities work together, lives can be changed across the world. 

Last week, Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment (RARE) at Edinburgh Parks South Australia, supported a project sponsor by SLAVA in dispatching another 40-foot container of much-needed medical equipment and supplies to war-torn Ukraine. 

The shipment included hospital and surgical equipment, along with a range of essential medical items sourced from the RARE warehouse. Our dedicated volunteers also provided loading facilities and logistical support to help ensure this vital aid reaches those who need it most. 

This is the second container sent through the partnership, following a successful shipment in May 2025. 

Since 2023, RARE has also helped deliver urgently needed medical supplies to Ukraine on five separate occasions through accompanied luggage carried by travellers. 

Every piece of equipment sent represents hope, care and compassion. 

By repurposing surplus medical equipment, RARE is not only reducing waste  but helping hospitals and healthcare workers save lives in some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. 

A huge thank you to the volunteers, supporters and partners who make this work possible. Together, Rotary members are proving that even from South Australia, we can make a meaningful difference around the world. 

If you would like more information about Rotary please go to www.rotary9510.org or reach out to David 0401 995 996

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Pioneer Adventure Day!

Farming Families • Rural Communities • City Slickers • Rotarians ... YOU

Sunday 3 May 2026

WHAT AN AMAZING EVENT!

OUR EPIC DAY OF SERVICE WHERE WE JOINED AS ROTARY CLUBS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO PROVIDE A TANGIBLE EVENT FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AT OLD TAILEM TOWN PIONEER VILLAGE

THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS. THIS EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER DIVERSE GROUPS ACROSS OUR STATE TO ASSIST OUR FARMING COMMUNITY

Rotary Continues Ukraine Support

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Michael's On The Move

 This Christmas, the greatest gift under the tree isn’t wrapped in paper — it’s wrapped in community spirit.
Michael and Vesna’s long-held dream of accessible transport has become a reality, thanks to extraordinary local support. 

Community Success: Michael Cook Receives Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle as Michael has taken delivery of a Toyota HiAce bus specially fitted for wheelchair access, marking the successful completion of a remarkable community project.

The vehicle was delivered to Big River Toyota on 31 October 2025 before being sent to Start to Finish Mobility in Adelaide for installation of a wheelchair lifter. Final adjustments will be completed on 22 December, allowing Michael and his wife Vesna to return to the Riverland with the vehicle just in time for Christmas

The project reached its fundraising target of $102,276 by mid-October 2025, reflecting the extraordinary generosity of donors and supporters across the community.

This purpose-built vehicle will enable Michael to travel freely throughout the Riverland and to Adelaide for medical appointments, while supporting greater independence, spontaneity and improved wellbeing.

Michael and Vesna have expressed their heartfelt thanks to the Rotary Club of Berri, the Berri Bike Boys, Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), and all community donors who made this project possible.

Morialta Midwifery Support

About 830 women and 7,000 newborns, mainly in low- and middle-income countries, die each day because of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. These deaths are mostly preventable. Midwives are key to preventing them, so an initiative organized by Rotary members is supporting the essential work of midwives in Papua New Guinea and Australia.

The program is rooted in collaboration. Australian midwives are paired with midwives from Papua New Guinea for five-day leadership workshops. The process culminates in a yearlong community health project designed and led by the midwives in Papua New Guinea, with continued support from their Australian counterparts.

Project organizer Judith Brown, a retired midwife and past president of the Rotary Club of Morialta, South Australia, says the exchange between the midwives is reciprocal and prioritizes learning from one another’s strengths. The partnership enables midwives to learn about other cultures and develop their professional skills, Brown says, but the primary focus is “trying to help women just have a voice in both countries.”

 A Walk for Respect
United for a Safer, More Respectful CommunityRecently hundreds came together in Adelaide for Rotary District 9510’s (South Australia, Alice Springs, Broken Hill & Sunraysia) Walk for Respect, taking a powerful public stand against domestic and family violence.

It was a morning filled with purpose, compassion, and community spirit — a visible show of unity for those who deserve safety, dignity, and respect.

This walk also shone a light on the remarkable organisations who work tirelessly every day to support individuals and families affected by domestic violence. Their dedication changes lives, builds hope, and strengthens our communities