Pakistan’s female vaccinators are doing more than helping end a disease
Women make up two-thirds of Pakistan’s polio workforce. It’s a startling statistic for a nation that ranks 145th out of 146 countries for gender parity in economic participation and opportunity, according to a World Economic Forum gender inequality index.
The role of female vaccinators is born of necessity. Because of cultural norms, men are not allowed into many people’s homes in Pakistan. Women who provide the health care are the key link. They can build mom-to-mom relationships and provide trusted advice on not only polio but other health issues.
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Club Services will be advising Elaine of catering requirements and require apologies by 0930 on Mondays.
Please remember, if you are feeling unwell, or a household member is unwell, or you have possible COVID symptoms please do not attend the Rotary meeting.
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Hope you are well as we move into autumn. This week is a bit of a change due to less favourable individuals targeting our speaker. The meeting is postponed as you will be aware. However, as members we will still meet for dinner for some social time – hope you have registered!
The past few weeks have had lots going on with the Concert in the part, material cutting, RYLA reflections and the Tawa outlook tidy up – thanks for all who have contributed…..I have been Covid incapacitated - and I believe it is doing the rounds again!! Hope the district conference was successful too.
Directors Reports
Discussions on NICU Literacy books for babies project continue through Denise and the team with the exciting news that there are some 70 books and bags for babies. An amended project plan is on the cards to make sure what we do works for NICU. The recent cutting evening having about 100 ready for sewing
Tawa College recommended a young man for the RYPEN course in Inglewood this weekend. Gaylene met with the young man and his mother, and he is more than willing to come back and share his experience with us.
Work continues to collect and collate information and quotes for work on the Peace Labyrinth – its moving along nicely……
Our monthly Sprig & Fern social is coming up on 2 April (At 4pm) with further events coming up in the pipeline.
Next Tawa Rotary Meeting - 7pm Tuesday 21March 2023 - Professor Michael Baker
You will be aware that we are thrilled to have secured Professor Michael Baker as our guest speaker on Tuesday.
We have subsequently had to:
Make the speech “closed” to only Rotary Members
Invite Inner Wheel members
Dinner arrangements – We have arranged to eat at the Borough from 5pm before moving to the Bowling Club
We will still meet at the Borough as planned at 5pm, but then adjourn to the Tawa Bowling Club for Michael’s speech around 7 pm
Upcoming Duties:
Rosters: 21 March 2023
Front Desk - John Melville Set Up - Karen Searle, Time Davin Photos - Laura Sommer Open/Parting - Pat Waite Intro/Thx - Joe Asghar Raffles - Liz Sutton
Rosters: 04 April 2023
Front Desk - John Melville Set Up - Karen Searle, Time Davin Photos - Richard Hutchinson Open/Parting - Judith Gray Intro/Thx - Denis Garcia Raffles - Karyn Meade
Last Tuesday Night, 14 March 2023 - these busy Rotarians cut more bags
Denise Garcia, Philip Garland, Richard Herbert and Judith Havill spent an hour cutting out 100 book bags...
Judith had also sewn 40+ bags this week from the fabric Patrick Waite had donated from St Vincent De Paul Society. Thank you.
We are doing a book and book bag drop this week to NICU.
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