Community Projects
Laptop Repurposing
Repurposing Laptops assist those less fortunate and keeps old laptops out of landfill.
Washroom Toilets in Cambodia - UPDATE
Rotary Chadstone East Malvern is building Washroom Toilets for families in Cambodia.
Rotary SAFE Families
Rotary SAFE families was established in 2018 to help stop all forms of family violence by addressing its underlying causes.
Water Catchment Project in Vanuatu - COMPLETED
A successful completion for the Water Catchment Project on Moso Island, Vanuatu
Water Catchment Project in Vanuatu - UPDATE
Here's a breakdown of what happened on day one and day two
NEW SKILLS – THANKS ROTARY
Six villagers from Tapour Village (Cambodia) have been trained to build Washroom Toilets.
RESTORATION OF TOILETS AT TAPOUR SCHOOL
Harder than Expected!! But Major Health Risk Averted,
Working with South Port Housing
South Port Housing is an organization run by a small, dedicated team headed up by the CEO Charlie Beckley. SPH work to support members of our community experiencing homelessness by getting them into safe housing. They also support the youth with housing assisting in with their search for employment.
Water Catchment Project in Vanuatu
Rotary comes together in creating safe drinking water for school children on the Island of Moso.
Building Washroom Toilets in Cambodia
We are a part of a Rotary team changing the lives of families with financial support from the Rotary Foundation.
Annual Sleeping out Rough Night
To our partners, sponsors, donors, sleepers and supporters a very big thank you. We have raised $18,390.50 to date. WomenCan, Ashburton Country Women's Association and Avalon Centre partner with our club for this event.
The Heart Gardening Project
Raw Sewerage at School – Really?
Would you allow your kids to go to a school where raw sewerage was in the playgrounds? This is what the kids at Tapour primary in Cambodia are doing.
Dignity & Safety for Women in Cambodia
- NOW A MAJOR PROJECT
We are heavily involved in driving change for women in Cambodia.
Kooyongkoot Alliance Plaque reveil uses RCEM Marquee
How was this for a great branding opportunity...........
Well done to our member Alick Osborne who very kindly lent our marquees for the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee tree planting in Markham Reserve, Ashburton. 'Kooyongkoot Alliance' President Graham Ross and Federal Member for Higgins Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah did the honours. And it just happened that Michelle was guest speaker at our club the night prior.
Also present were Boroondara Mayor Cr Jane Addis and member-elect for Ashwood Matt Fregon.
A few thousand more trees to plant next year.
Dignity for Women in Cambodia
Rotary Clubs of Chadstone/East Malvern and Port Philip together with the District program ‘World of Difference’ and the Rotary Foundation will create approximately 40 Washroom Toilets by rebuilding the structure of existing toilets.
Cambodia women are forced to bath themselves and their children in the open spaces because they do not have adequate facilities. Rotary is stepping in to change that!!
5000 People Raise a Glass to Rotary International
Over 5000 people in Cambodia will soon be drinking fresh water thanks to a Rotary International Global Grant and they will raise a glass of gratitude to Rotary International
Drinking Water Flowing in Vanuatu
Our Rotary Club is ensuring students in Vanuatu can focus on their studies because we are providing drinking water to more schools with support from Rotary Foundation through a District International Grant.
300 Beanies for Uganda & Seafarers
Did you know that between Rosemary and Dawn they have knitted 300 beanies. WOW!
200 beanies were knitted by Dawn and Rosemary, and sewn by Rosemary. These made their way to Uganda.
Drinking Water for Schools In Vanuatu – the Next Step
The last piece of the puzzle is the connection of guttering to run from the school roof to the water tank.
AND HERE WE GO – the guttering to the tank at St Therese was connected just in time for a massive rain fall and the tank filled completely overnight.
Residential Recycling = Reduced Landfill Rubbish
We have united with other clubs of inner Melbourne to establish a premises for the storage of residential goods to be recycled in the community thereby reducing landfill rubbish.
BusyFeet
BusyFeet is a dance and movement activity for children with intellectual and physical disabilities, aged 6 to16 years. The participants will experience happiness, and develop more self confidence, through the movement of dance. To experience BusyFeet.........
Completion of the Toorak Community Garden
Saturday 31st July, RCEM volunteers installed the final two wicking garden beds required for the Toorak Community Garden.
VIDEO: https://fb.watch/7625bjFvQF/
RCEM was asked to be the auspicing organisation for a community grant application from the residents of a block of units who wanted to capture water from their roof, compost from the kitchens and grow their own food.