On Going Projects
Local Community
- Mobi Chair
- Men's Shed
- BayCISS
- Highett Community Neighbourhood House
- GordonCare Family Resource Centres
- Mothers Day Hampers for the Salvation Army Welfare Service
- Christmas Food Bank Project
International Community
Youth
Local Community
Mobi Chair for the Disabled
It was wonderful to see the joy on the faces of the disabled folks who had the experience of smelling the sea at close hand, seeing the jellyfish, shells and seaweed, some for the very first time. Some were shrieking and others were silently absorbing their emotions. It was a great pity that the EPA readings precluded them on this occasion from actually entering the water.
The Mayor of Bayside and other Councilors were there to see for themselves this wonderful initiative, and several other councils also sent representatives . There were many acclamations and requests for information.
President Jennifer Newton and Jenny Fox test the 'chair'
Marysvillle Mens' Shed
Hampton helped by a District Grant, supplied tools for a Mens' Shed in Marysville.
This is a community shed for those men disadvantaged by the severe Bush Fires in January 2009.
BayCISS
BayCISS is a not for profit organization funded by the Bayside City Council, the State and Commonwealth Governments, and donors. It operates information centres which provide information, referrals, counseling and emergency relief to individuals and families in difficult personal circumstances.
BayCISS is also establishing an Educational Support Project to fund assistance for local students and families who are having difficulty in funding essential school expenses.
The Rotary Club of Hampton has provided funds and bought non-perishable food and basic household items, and plan to help keep their cupboards stocked as required.
Highett Community Neighbourhood House
This is a drop-in community centre for mothers and disabled people in our Bayside community. They provide a qualified teacher and internet access for approximately 1200 families -60% of the area's families have no access to a computer. The Rotary Club of Hampton has provided office chairs and tables, and paid for internet access for 12 months.
GordonCare Family Resource Centres
The Rotary Club of Hampton has undertaken a project to provide a Resource Centre at each of the local GordonCare Homes. These centres are now equipped with computers and library resources usually found in every family home.
Mothers Day Hampers for the Salvation Army Welfare Service
for some mums, Mothers Day doesn't mean anything much. They don't receive breakfast in bed - or flowers - or chocolates. There are children who love them, but noone else to say that with a small present. We work with the local Bayside Salvation Army to distribute a small gift to those single and alone mums who need a little lift and need to know that there are people who care. We collect and pack suitable goodies in May each year.
Christmas Food Bank Project
Most of us complain about excess and overeating at Christmas. For some people in Bayside, the Christmas season doesn't mean any change to their circumstances of always being short of the basics. Using Foodbank Victoria, we supply lots of basics and then, some Christmas cheer as well to local disadvantaged families and individuals. Our last meeting in December is the time we put this all together.
International Community
Youth
Friendship Awards
What does being a friend mean when you are ten? Well, a project of the Rotary Club of Hampton focusses on this very question with our 'Friendship Awards'.
Siemens Science Experience
The Siemens Science Experience is a fun three days of science activities for students in Year 9 in 2008 who will be entering Year 10 in 2009. The programs take place in university laboratories and lecture theatres in thirty-six universities around Australia. Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, hear university lecturers, and experience what it is like to be on a university campus. More than 40,000 Year 9 students have taken this rare opportunity, which highlights the wide range of careers available to students fascinated by the sciences.
RCOHampton supports 2 students each year to attend this wonderful experience. This year the students came from St. Leonards College, E Brighton.
Wheelchairs for Kids
Wheelchairs are needed for many children who have lost legs from landmines in SE Asian countries. Old bicycles are converted into these lightweight wheelchairs. Hampton Rotary donate funds towards the manufacture and distribution of these.
