Welcome to the Rotary Club of Western Endeavour

 
Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.
My Home WA
My Home WA is the premier philanthropic organisation dedicated to providing comfortable affordable homes to women who had been living on the streets.
 
On Tuesday 27 February 2024, Michele Blakely, the architect who designed the homes and who is hands-on with each project told our club about Congdon Street homes and future My Home projects. 
Following the success of Congdon Street the WA state government decided to match future construction costs 50:50, whereas originally there had been little government interest.
 
Each 31 square meter home is prefabricated and has a sustainable solar energy design. They are sited to allow constant internal temperature throughout the year. Verandas are important add-ons to the homes as recreational spaces. 
 
24 homes are planned for Bishopsgate in Victoria Park, another 20 homes in Mandurah and 12 more in Albany.
 
For all sites, land is gifted by the state and charities. Lottery West and other charities including the Bendat Family Foundation, contribute funding to construction. Services are provided by charities like St Patricks Community Support Centre in Fremantle. 
Our Rotary club donated funds towards the fit out of each Congdon Street homes. 
 
Michele was roundly applauded by those present for her contribution to My Home and our club will follow the progress of the new homes with great interest.
 
Click the button below to discover more about My Home. 
Author Marcus Harris
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After a brief overview, a tour of the facility and watching a safety video, a team of club members and their partners spent their morning packing food parcels at Foodbank last week. We worked in an assembly line putting together packs of food which will be made available for purchase by customers of Foodbank.
 
Our club also supports Foodbank by running a Cans for Christmas collection, usually at the end of November so contact us if you are interested in donating or helping out.

In 2007 our club was alerted to a situation in the Maasai village of Kimuka in Kenya. We were made aware that even getting clean water was not possible, so our first task was to install a rainwater tank to the school.

This engagement led us to becoming aware that many children couldn’t attend the primary school because they couldn’t afford the state required uniform or shoes. We were able to supply these and also funded an extra teacher.

A multi-faceted community development and renewal process.
 
FASD occurs when women who are pregnant or breast feeding their children after birth AND they consume alcohol (in small or large amounts).
 
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy and breast feeding after birth interferes with the development of babies. The impact of alcohol consumption takes many forms and variable severity. The impacts relate to the baby's developmental stage. They also relate to the duration of alcohol consumption. It can impact on organs such as kidneys, facial features, intellectual, emotional development, memory and brain processing functions.