International Projects

Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast

We are inspired to support projects based on the principles of Rotary

— Ndandini

Our largest international project to date has been in the Ndandini and Kyaithani communities of Kenya.  Through several efforts, we have provided a water source and transportation of the water to surrounding communities. In addition, be have contributed to the building of greenhouses for the community, and solar power for their local school. Every year we donate towards annual scholarships for their students. The Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast Society works in partnership with Rotarians worldwide to strengthen our investment in this community, and to change the lives of people who live there.

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— Polio

Ending Polio worldwide is an important mission to us. You will see us raising funds in our community to contribute to Polio initiatives and we also work with Rotary International and the Gates Foundation in support of more global endeavours. We are proud to say that we are very close to accomplishing the end of polio. Some global issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic have complicated this, however, the Rotary has contributed significantly to the vaccine administering protocols.

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Sara Williams, Communications Officer for polio eradication, works with WHO’s polio eradication programme based in Amman, Jordan under the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
These are some photos of her experience.
(All photos copyright, WHO)

70-years-old Hodan Ciise Hashi, poses for a portrait in front of her house in Jigjiga Yar neighborhood in Hargeisa city. This was during the National Immunization Camping in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 28 March 2019. WHO Photo
70-years-old Hodan Ciise Hashi, poses for a portrait in front of her house in Jigjiga Yar neighborhood in Hargeisa city. This was during the National Immunization Camping in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 28 March 2019. WHO Photo
A map shows residential areas targeted for polio vaccination during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A map shows residential areas targeted for polio vaccination during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A member of the volunteer vaccination team makes an announcement for residents in Hargeisa to bring out their children for oral polio vaccine during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A member of the volunteer vaccination team makes an announcement for residents in Hargeisa to bring out their children for oral polio vaccine during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A member of Volunteer Vaccination Team finger marks a young boy after he received double doses of the oral polio vaccine during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo
A member of Volunteer Vaccination Team finger marks a young boy after he received double doses of the oral polio vaccine during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo
A member of volunteer vaccination team marks a door, to show that the children in the house got vaccinated. This was during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A member of volunteer vaccination team marks a door, to show that the children in the house got vaccinated. This was during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
A polio eradication team reaching out to children in difficult area. Balakot, Mansehra district, KP, Pakistan – April 2017
A polio eradication team reaching out to children in difficult area. Balakot, Mansehra district, KP, Pakistan – April 2017
Polio Campaign, Kunar - Afghanistan Afghan permanent transit team vaccinators gives drops of polio vaccine for a child as the first day of Polio campaign starts in Asadabad centre of Kunar tense province of Afghanistan, 29 August 2016. WHO/JAWAD JALALI
Polio Campaign, Kunar - Afghanistan Afghan permanent transit team vaccinators gives drops of polio vaccine for a child as the first day of Polio campaign starts in Asadabad centre of Kunar tense province of Afghanistan, 29 August 2016. WHO/JAWAD JALALI
Polio Campaign, Kunar - Afghanistan Afghan permanent transit team vaccinators waits for the children to vaccinate as the first day of Polio campaign starts in Asadabad centre of Kunar tense province of Afghanistan, 29 August 2016. WHO/JAWAD JALALI
Polio Campaign, Kunar - Afghanistan Afghan permanent transit team vaccinators waits for the children to vaccinate as the first day of Polio campaign starts in Asadabad centre of Kunar tense province of Afghanistan, 29 August 2016. WHO/JAWAD JALALI
Amran Dayib with her children; Fahima Said holds her 4-months old sister Mahida after she received oral polio vaccine during the National Immunization Camping in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 27 March 2019. WHO Photo
Amran Dayib with her children; Fahima Said holds her 4-months old sister Mahida after she received oral polio vaccine during the National Immunization Camping in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 27 March 2019. WHO Photo
Ali Mommed Bin Break, WHO Team leader for Polio Eradication (right) finger marks Aliya Mohamed Ahmed, 4 years old after undergoing oral vaccination from Polio during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
Ali Mommed Bin Break, WHO Team leader for Polio Eradication (right) finger marks Aliya Mohamed Ahmed, 4 years old after undergoing oral vaccination from Polio during the national immunization campaign in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 26 March 2019. WHO Photo.
Female vaccinator marks house after polio teram visit in Loya Wala, Kandahar, Afghanistan in December 2017
Female vaccinator marks house after polio teram visit in Loya Wala, Kandahar, Afghanistan in December 2017
Female vaccinators during a National Immunization Days campaign in Jalalabad in Nangarhar province in February 2015
Female vaccinators during a National Immunization Days campaign in Jalalabad in Nangarhar province in February 2015
Returnees to Afghanistan are vaccinated at Torkham crossing on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in September 2017
Returnees to Afghanistan are vaccinated at Torkham crossing on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in September 2017
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