just wanted to let everyone know the next bulletin maybe be delayed or even cancelled as im working to alter the layout of the bulletin slightly and/or begin adding events from other clubs bulletins
as part of our weekly releases.
The Program near the end of the bulletin and the calender will not have altered events if it does i will put out another bulletin but it will just be informing of the changes i do apologize for any inconvience
From left to right we have our outstanding leaders of the local cluster and Our Fabulous District Governer
Dez Shiel President of Lilydale rotary
Terry Hill President of Healsville Rotary
DG of 9815 Emma Clarke
Paul Coleman President of Upper Yarra Rotary
Tim Manders President of Wandin Rotary
Terry Hill Speaking to all at the Cluster Meeting Held at Healsville RSL Hosted by Healsville rotary
Attendees from all clubs in the Cluster and also Our community Group leader Gus Rozycki
Wandin Rotary Wednesday Meeting Discussing and
Planning our Creative Artisans Village
John Nauka from Tanna Island Vanuatu is 4 yrs old and has a club foot which needs correction. He will be accompanied by Mary who has good English.
John’s arrival has been delayed due to an injury to the foot needing surgery. The surgeon has finally agreed that the foot is now healthy enough to operate on.
Johns surgery will be done at St Vincents Private in the city following initial consultations which will be on August 12th.
We urgently need assistance with home hosting and /or attending medical appointments until end of September.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Rotary at work and be part of changing a child’s life forever.
We have hosted many children and can guarantee that you receive far more than you give.
No medical experience is necessary, just a loving heart.
For further information do not hesitate to contact me,
Operation Toilets Australia Inc trading aswe can't wait
facilitated by Rotary Club of Box Hill Central.
we can’t wait
improves sanitation infrastructure
and delivers hygiene education
in schools and communities,
keeping girls in school longer
and improving overall community health,
bringing empowerment and hope to the marginalised.
July 2026 Newsletter
Dear Rotary Club of Wandin
Welcome to another edition of the We Can’t Wait Newsletter.
In this edition, we are pleased to provide an update on the progress of the life-changing projects you have supported in partnership with We Can’t Wait in India, Nepal, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka.
• The two Global Grant projects with The Rotary Foundation in the Rajasthan and Maharashtra Regions of India are well under way, with the former nearing completion.
• Year 2 programs of both E-WASH (Ethiopia) and SWAN (Safe Water Access Nepal) are now completed; and We Can’t Wait will continue to support EWASH in Year 3. We are delighted to advise that we are nearing our funding target for this commitment, and your continued support can help get us “over the line”.
• We are excited to announce that a return Project Field Monitoring Trip to Ethiopia is planned for November 2026 and you are warmly invited to join us for this memorable experience. The brochure with details of dates and indicative cost can be accessed below.
• The sanitation project in the tea plantations of Sri Lanka, which we supported last year, is now well under way after a delay due to the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah last November - see Mukti Australia’s report below.
Finally, it has been our great pleasure to welcome Sanjay Kshirsagar onto the team and the Committee. We look forward to his contribution to taking We Can’t Wait forward into the future.
Great to meet Rotary D9815 participants at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards recently.
Happy reading, and thank you for your ongoing generous support.
ETHIOPIA
Project E-WASH - join our trip!!
Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene
Interest welcomed for participants in our second we can't wait E-WASH exposure trip. We invite you to join us and see for yourself the impact of our E-WASH project with our partner International Needs Australia and their local lead partner BBBC. Our long term donors and those newly connected encouraged to reach out. Read 2026 trip flyer (click link) for more details. Early bookings encouraged as prices may increase. Read Q1 & Q2 25/26 E-WASH Interim Report.
Sri Lanka
tea gardens near Hatton
with Mukti Australia
Four improved toilets now completed with three more pending, improving the health, safety and dignity for tea plantation workers and their families. Read Mukti's update "Building a Better Future Together". Thankyou to our donors for helping make this possible.
Heads Up
Bingo fun and HELP Cambodia fundraiser - 30 September. 6:30pm arrive. 7pm heads down.
No entry fee
BYO drinks and nibbles
Reserve a table of 10 by contacting Brian or just show up on the night. Two sessions of 15 games in each. Minimum $4 to play all 30 games.
CASH PRIZES.
We are conducting a raffle as well, so if you can donate a prize tell Brian
Cheers Brian
These two grant outlines were submitted to our district for consideration. It is planned to conduct a forum at the club meeting on 5 August in order to flesh the WYHO outline into a full grant application.
Youth homelessness in the outer east is often hidden, with young people couch-surfing or sleeping rough across semirural areas like Wandin, Lilydale, and Warburton.
WYHO proposes localized early intervention and prevention operating directly in the Yarra Ranges, focussing on a ‘dropin’ hub.
By partnering with existing regional networks, the program would provide on-the-ground assessment and mental health support.
This project has developed from Wandin’s leadership in the District 9815 Safe Communities Program.
Project Name: Primary School English and Rotary Speech Competition
We seek a grant to partially fund a regional primary school public speaking program which directly addresses Victorian Curriculum Level 5 and 6 English standards by teaching students how to plan, rehearse, and deliver presentations using varied vocal tones, language features, and non-verbal strategies, focussing on the annual Wandin Rotary Speech Contest.
We aim to assist the transition of classroom work into real-world civic engagement. The project embeds professional Toastmasters coaching in the 6 outereastern Primary Schools, culminating in a live showcase evaluated against the Rotary Four-Way Test.
