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		District Project for 2008-09 Canine Partners [www.caninepartners.co.uk] is little known but it is a very progressive charity that aims to transform the lives of people with disabilities, enabling them to live more independently by partnering them with highly trained assistance dogs. Every club has an invitation pack and Rotarian Malcolm Wells M.B.E., Chairman of the Charity, will be guest speaker at the November District Meeting. I have no doubt it will be worth attending. So put the date in your diary now.
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Archive of District Project for 2007-08

The  Railway Children project we shall be supporting is in South Yorkshire (Doncaster) and it is called ‘Safe@Last’.  The project provides a freephone helpline operated by volunteers, supported by professional staff to respond immediately in a crisis and offering ongoing support where appropriate.

‘Safe@Last’ work with young people who have run away from home, or have been thrown out of the place where they usually live. They make information available to senior schools and present workshops on the dangers of running away.

Since 2006 Railway Children, in partnership with Safe @ Last, have developed a refuge for young people who need a safe space to work through what is happening for them. The refuge is a secret address only known by a select group of police officers.

One Case Story tells of a youngster who called the Safe@Last helpline last summer saying he was desperate and wanted to talk to someone.

A Safe@Last project worker met him in a safe location where the youngster explained that he had run away and could not return home as he was frightened his father would lock him in his room and beat him. He had in his possession a weapon which he was carrying to protect himself from the abuse that he had been suffering.

With the help of the team at Safe@Last the boy was able to access temporary accommodation and continue attending school.

Sadly, one week later the boy was found by his father and the Safe@Last team have not heard from him since.

Please help District to continue the very valuable work being done by Railway Children and keep our children Safe@Last. 

For further information please refer to the ‘How we work in Europe’ page on the Railway Children website.  http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/europe.asp

Railway Children's main website is at: http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/

Archive of District Project for 2006-07

For the first time ever, there is no suggested District Chairman’s charity and no suggested Overseas Service charity. Instead there is a District Project which members are invited to support. This is called Disaster Response

This project will support Rotary, reach out into the community and provide members with a chance to do the practical service at which they are so good. There are two ways in which to participate.

1)  Aquabox: [Click here for a two-page Rotary Project Sheet OR a link to Aquabox website)

Members are invited to fill as many previously sponsored Aquaboxes as possible, not only with items donated by club members but by involving other community groups such as churches, the scout and guide movements, schools and other individuals. Aquabox do not need money, they need people to fill the boxes. A sponsored Aquabox costs only £18.00 which is the return postage door to door. Items need not be new as long as they are in excellent condition. (See Appendix below for Aquabox Contents List)

2)  Shelterbox: [Click here for a two-page Rotary Project Sheet OR a link to Shelterbox website])

A shelterbox costs nearly £500 which is a lot of money for a single club to raise, and so members are invited to sell at least five raffle tickets each, costing £1.00. Members are not expected to buy them themselves, although they may if they wish, but if the membership sells all 3000 tickets it would finance 6  shelterboxes and save the lives of 60 people. A further 3000 tickets are available to raffle at the Inner Wheel Conference, R.I.B.I conference and at the Rotary District Conference where the raffle will be drawn.

The prizes are:

1.  One week’s self-catering holiday in Aviemore, Scotland. (To be taken in May 2008 in a cottage which sleeps 6)
   

2.  £50.00 token for wine of your choice. (To be ordered from Tesco Direct and delivered to your door)
   

3.  A hand-made quilt for a single bed, featuring cats.
   

4.  A portable DVD player.
   

5.  A two-man tent (donated by Shelterbox)

Both these Rotary run charities have very depleted stocks following three major disasters in 18 months and need help now, before the next emergency occurs.

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EXTRACT FROM Aquabox website (as on 29 May 2006)