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Kiriwina Safety Boat Project

This project evolved from the ongoing contact that has been maintained between Club members Alan and Robyn and the people of Kiriwina. Several years ago, a small group of Rotarians purchased a motor for the boat used by Kiriwina Island resident Emanuel to go fishing, hence providing protein for many of the villagers on the island. This boat also became invaluable as a rescue boat when the changeable weather off Kiriwina Island created dangerous conditions for other local fishermen tackling high seas in their dugout canoes.

Over a number of years 28 people were rescued from this predicament.

Unfortunately, in recent months a batch of poor fuel led to the motor seizing up and the boat being unusable.

The idea arose to replace the motor by seeking a District Grant, using Rotary Foundation funds to partly fund the project. Happily the submission was successful and an amount of $3400 was allocated as a District Grant. Further donations were contributed by individuals and the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills, which made it possible to buy a more powerful motor and 8 buoyancy vests.

Further expenses arose as Emanuel had to journey to the mainland to take possession of the motor to ensure it arrived on Kiriwina safely. The process of finding transport is no simple process and ultimately Emanuel was away from home for 3 weeks before he was able to return, proudly in charge of the new motor for his boat, a can of fuel and the sparkling new buoyancy vests.

Our thanks go to Rotary District 9815 for making this grant available, with such an enormous impact on the lives of those living on Kiriwina Island.

Congratulations on completing your wonderful project. What a huge difference you have made in the lives of this community.

Lesley Zuccaro

D9815 District Grants Coordinator

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Dr Daryl Moran

Daryl has been a Rotarian for 34 years, having been a member of two other clubs. In 2004 he became a Charter Member of our Rotary Club at Rowville-Lysterfield.

He has held many Club roles, notably being President three times, twice at Rowville-Lysterfield. He has also held roles at District level including being District 9810 Governor for 2021-2022, and the MC for numerous Conferences and events. Daryl is currently the District 9815 Chair of Youth Service, overseeing our District’s 10 Youth programs which involve people from primary school age to young adults.

Daryl’s passion in Rotary is Youth Programs and he has helped found many Earlyact Clubs (Rotary in Primary Schools) and Interact Clubs (Rotary in Secondary Schools). He has been instrumental in the organization of a yearly Interact District Assembly Day each year for the last 15 years, providing leadership skills and networking opportunities for hundreds of Interactors from across Melbourne.

A retired educator and former head of school, he is a committee member of Military History & Heritage Victoria (MHHV). In addition to being a published author in the field, Daryl has convened and addressed numerous military history conferences.

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Kiriwina Safety Boat Project

Over a number of years 28 people were rescued from this predicament.

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