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Meet your neighbours... An ongoing series introducing the clubs in

the District

Clubs are invited to submit a story about themselves of around 200 words and a photo.
We would like to include as many clubs as we can throughout the year so please keep
them coming. (The Editor - Euan Miller) email: euan@gdaysa.com.au

Rotary Club of Gawler Light

Gawler Light, though relatively young by Rotary standards, chartering in 1996; has already

been involved in two ground breaking programs. They joined with their sister club, the
Rotary Club of Mabalacat in 2006, to hold the first ever joint Rotary meeting in cyber space
and conducted the first, and as of today only, Rotary Youth Exchange with the Peoples

Republic of China. The suspension of the YEP program this year means that this will be
the first year the club has not hosted and sponsored a student since it’s charter.

They are currently active in their community with a highly successful Wheels in Motion

program and internationally with a programme providing employment in rural Cambodia
by building chicken farms and all the training needed to run a successful business.

Previous programs have seen the support of students and infrastructure, including a new

library and a pig growing project to support the villagers to enable them to keep their
children at school and receive a good education at a school in Bali.

Supplying a mobile dental surgery and a container of goods supporting a vocational school

to their sister club in the Philippines.

Currently with thirty members the club enjoys good recognition and respect in its local
community. It has sent Rotary volunteers overseas, and has district appointments in Youth

and Donations In Kind. Two club members have been awarded Service Above Self.

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