The story of the Forget Me Not Childrens Home in Nepal was told to Rotarians of D9640 at the October meeting of RAWCS. In what was an inspiring presentation Rotarian Lars Olsen spoke with passion about this project which was his brainchild in 2006.

The Forget Me Not home focuses on providing a family structure for each of the children in their care. The children are educated in great schools and they are provided with a secure environment where kids are free to be kids.

The program has grown to support projects in Nepal and Uganda, and there is a child sponsorship program available, which offers a unique and personal connection unlike any other.

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Gold Coast Rotarians Building Communities Bridging Continents.

19 Rotarians and friends from the rotary clubs of Surfers Sunrise, Lane Cove and Ashmore/Coomera River travelled to Samoa late August to carry out a pre-school building project. It all began many months ago with a new member briefing evening which inspired a new Rotarian to be a silent donor for a request which had been made to the Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Foundation.

The village of Matafaa in Samoa had been badly impacted by the September 9, 2009 tsunami and were one of many villages in need. A Sunrise member surveyed the village during a cruise which included Samoa and plans were made to pre-build a 12m x 6 metre school room and other items.

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