Events

Since July 2024, INA and OTA have renewed their collaboration through the EWASH project in Ethiopia, to improve access to safe water supply, sanitation and hygiene practices for individual households, communities, schools, and clinics.

Join the team from OTA and INA in November 2025 in their visit to the project sites to witness the impact of the project and hear from the communities, how the intervention is changing their lives! INA's local partner will organise meetings with community representatives and groups, visits to schools, health facilities and individual project participants. All in total safety!

Here’s a brief idea of the itinerary:

• Sat 8 Nov : departing from Melbourne
• Sun 9 Nov: arrive Addis Ababa and meet local partner (BBBC) Chair of Board
• Mon 10 Nov : Travel to Shurmo (project area) and meeting with the project team
• Tue 11 Nov : project visit - schools & farmers
• Wed 12 Nov: project visit - health centres
• Thu 13 Nov : debrief with the team and travel to Ezha (project area 2)
• Fri 14 Nov : project visit - schools & women saving group
• Sat 15 Nov : goodbye and travel back to Addis
• Sun 16 Nov: visit of Addis Ababa
• Mon 17 Nov : visit to the Australian embassy in Ethiopia, visit with RC Addis Ababa and departure from Addis Ababa

Total budget (including flights, accomodation, transportation and main meals): 

2,950 AUD* price may vary slightly depending on the time of booking

Witness with your own eyes the needs and incredible strength of the communities in Shurmo and Ezha, while diving into the beautiful Ethiopian landscape and culture!

Checkout this Trip Flyer and let us know your interest.  

Contact: Tony Stokes  tonywstokes544@gmail.com

Join with members and friends to thank Craig Hoath for 35 years of club service as he transfers to Seymour Rotary Club.  

Book here today.

Improve your social connection, network with like-minded business owners and make time for self-care through the Tee30Golf community.

Please join us for a fun two hour shift, Christmas gift wrapping at Forest Hill Chase. 

Choose from Mon-Fri Dec 8-12, 11am-3pm.

Register now at this link or email robyn.stokes02@icloud.com. 

Gold coins raised will assist Operation Cleft, while we have fun interacting with the community.  

Materials supplied. Location confirmed in Dec.

Suzanne Hall from Visy Recycling will speak about the Container Deposit Scheme which it operates across Victoira. 

CDS Vic will provide shared benefits to the community, environment and circular economy including:  

• more and better recycling  
• reduced litter - cut by up to half 
• new jobs and economic opportunities across Victoria, including for charities and community groups 

Members and friends - Join us for a relaxed Christmas party at Pavilions.

Outdoor & inside seating, table tennis and billiards, cocktail style with light food. 

BYO drinks

6:00 for 6:30pm 

Room at top of external stairs beside Miss Lucy cafe. Street parking available.

$35pp BOOK HERE. 

Reflections from visit to Ethiopia, from Tony and Robyn Stokes who did a Field Monitoring Visit with a team and in partnership wtih Inernational Needs Australia. we can't wait and INA are jointly funding the E-WASH project there.  

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. Usually outside ALDI.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. Usually outside ALDI, at Forest Hlll Chase.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

International Women's Day 2026 breakfast at Box HIll Town Hall. Save the date.

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. Usually outside ALDI at Forest Hill Chase.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

Join us as a club with friends, we fund, prepare and deliver free cheese sandwiches to participating local primary schools for students without lunch. A small service with a big impact. Usually outside ALDI at Forest Hill Chase.  Ring Robyn 0406607310.

Model United Nations Assembly