Sister Clubs

Sister Clubs are a small but important part of our club. The existing Sister Clubs of Rotary Central Melbourne have regular contact, covering anniversaries and events and from time to time helping with advice, experience and even financial assistance.

Rotary Central Melbourne, in association with the RC Rabindra Sarobar and RC Calcutta Metropolitan of District 3291 successfully completed a project to extend financial support to 25 underprivileged boys and girls who had passed their school leaving exams under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education but were unable to pursue further studies as their parents did not have the financial means to support further studies. The funds raised by Rotary Central Melbourne, $2,500, were complemented by a District 9800 grant of $750.

An extension of this project is planned to start as soon as the pandemic permits: 250 unemployed youths will be trained as unarmed security guards and 125 as housekeepers. All will be offered placement on successful completion of their course.

The opportunity to partner with the Rotary Club of Rabindra Sarobar was brought to our attention by new member, Suvam Ganguli. Suvam’s father Uttam is a past president of that club and a past District Governor.

Our other Sister Clubs are:

This club was formed by the merger of Osaka Midosuji and Osaka Hommachi Clubs.  We have been friends of Osaka Hommachi Club for many years and are very happy to remain associated with this bigger entity.

Our Club is regularly well represented at the REM’s running of its Annual Steam Rally.

Our usual assistance is provided...cooking scones, serving billy tea and coffee, serving soups, and serving stew and damper.

We have been progressing an opportunity to join with REM in developing a program to assist the education of indigenous youth in the area.

This is a new Sister Club arrangement. Plans are in progress for collaboration between this Club and the RCM in project work in Cambodia.