Location

Tosaria's, 60 Henderson Road, Rowville

Meeting time

6:30pm for 7:00pm Start - Every Tuesday

Phone Number

0416 105 326 or 0421 053 677

Rotary Indo-Pacific Advanced Education Fund

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A bursary fund to support talented young people in the Indo-Pacific region who lack the means to further their education, while also improving their educational
facilities.
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world

Nelson Mandela

How the fund will work

1. Individual Rotary Clubs

Make a donation directly to the fund.

Select a Student that they know of to support through the fund.

Select a student in the fund “waiting list” to support.

2. Community Groups

Make a donation directly to the fund.

Select a Student that they know of to support through the fund.

Select a student in the fund “waiting list” to support.

3. Rotary Districts

Donate Directly to the fund.

4. Philanthropists

There are 300 philanthropists in the RAWCS database that are interested in donating to International Education Projects

We will approach selected organisations from the database to apply for funding support.

5. Government Funding

Approach the Australian Government through DFAT to ask for funds to support the project.

The Australian government supports education in the Indo-Pacific region through various initiatives, including scholarships, bi- lateral partnerships, and regional programs focused on quality learning and equitable participation. These efforts aim to im- prove education access, learning outcomes, and overall wellbeing in partner countries.

Funding can include :- School Fees, Travel, Clothing, Computer, Mobile Phone, Phone charges, Living Allowances, Boarding Costs, Internet Connection Costs, School Supplies.

The Fund will be managed by a committee of Rotarians that are interested in providing access to education for selected students that would otherwise be unable to further their education due to economic challenges. Fund may also be used for improving School Facilities in the Indo Pacific region.

 

 

Rotary Clubs in our area of influence

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Successful Students

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Darren

Completed a 3 year Primary School Teaching Diploma

Now Employed as a teacher
Rosemary ipef

Rosemary

Rosemary Abraham has succeeded in her studies to achieve a Diploma in Human Resources Management at the Melanesian Training College, Mt Hagan, PNG.
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Kiwa ipef

Kiwa

Completed a 3 year Primary School Teaching Diploma

Now Employed as a teacher

In Progress Students

Emma ipef

Emma

Studying Bachelor of International Relations At University Udayana Jimbaran Facility of Social and Political Sciences Bali, Indonesia

On the waiting list

Brian ipef

Brian

Undertaking a Degree in Business Management at the University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby.
Toyana ipef

Toyana

Undertaking a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology at the Don Bosco Technical Institute.

Expressions of Interest

Interested parties should contact

Alan Lunghusen, Club International Chair

District 9815 Assistant to International District Chair

District 9815 RAWCS Chair

Rotary Club of RowvilleLysterfield

M: 0488 033 133

E: alan@lunghusen.com

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Rose attended the college with the help of the Rotary Club of Rowville- Lysterfield and a District Grant from Rotary’s District 9815.

The project paid for Rose to travel from Kiriwina Island, a remote island in the Solomon Sea to Mount Hagen, Central Papua New Guinea.
The Project also paid for Rose’s School Fees and board as well as living expenses which included food, school supplies, and internet connection costs.

The education of the young people on Kiriwina Island is one of the few things that will improve their quality of life and eventually facilities on the island.