May 16th: International Day of Living Together in Peace
The UN General-Assembly, in its resolution 72/130, declared 16 May the International Day of Living Together in Peace, as a means of regularly mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. The Day aims to uphold the desire to live and act together, united in differences and diversity, in order to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity and harmony. Text above and Image below also from this website
Doves are released during the "Flame of Peace" ceremony in which arms were destroyed
to mark the beginning of the country's disarmament and reconciliation process in Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire.
REPORTS
Support for visiting Fijian workers
from Shia Smart
Last week, we asked for donations of winter clothing or cash to purchase the same for visiting Fijian workers who were unprepared for our Melbourne winter!
Shia sent me these pictures and report:
The picture of the people and the clothes are all the items which were donated from the multiple Rotary Op Shops and EERN which were asked for donations.
The picture of all the clothes, are the clothes which were bought with cash donations from RC Nunawading members.
The final picture is myself with some of the Fijians and the hygiene kits which we as Whitehorse Rotarians donated (they were left over from the R100 Celebrations). The Fijians who received our donations were overwhelmed by the generosity of strangers and were very thankful for all the items they received.
Trivia Night Follow Up and Thanks
from Harvey Lane
What a successful night!
The reports from many sources last night and this morning were so positive. People love a good Trivia Night
The purpose of this communication is to thank my Fellowship & Fundraising Committee and members for all their efforts to make this evening a success.
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