We are People of Action

The club chose to focus on the Patient Information Centre to address gaps in mental health and holistic support identified by their community survey.

The funding will be used through two key strategies before the 2028 building completion.

-       part-funding a facilitator to lead a two-year training programme. The global grant will provide iPads, videos, and training materials to help staff and volunteers better signpost services, especially to disabled and hard-to-reach communities.

-       The bulk of the funds will provide high-quality fixtures and fittings for the new centre, creating an effective environment for patients and staff.

This collaborative effort ensures a visible, lasting impact on local cancer care and patient well-being.

Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club's Global Grant

The aim of our Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club’s Global Grant was to drastically increase early diagnosis and treatment of deaf children 0-12 years old in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and beyond. This is a region where screening for deafness in newborn babies is not mandatory or available in most places.

Deafness is an unseen disability and unless diagnosed early it can drastically impact on the way a child communicates and lives their life.

A huge thanks to all these Clubs.  Together with matching from District and International, Bristol Breakfast raised £30,000. The total raised for this Global Grant project was $65,309.00 (£48,028, or over ZAR1,000,000).

These funds have been used on providing training, and the latest technology and equipment for the early diagnosis and treatment of deafness in young children.

I, together with my son Hughan, attended the official opening of the Centre on 9 April 2026 to represent the clubs in our district.

Thanks for all your support. Sue Pietersen from Bristol Breakfast Club

Rotary Club of Hereford

The Hospice Nepal project has now reached a significant milestone, with Rotary International members successfully securing full funding for Phase 1 of the project. More than £34,000 has been raised to equip the hospice’s first 13-bed ward with essential medical equipment, enabling hospice services to begin in the near future.

The wider vision is to create a fully equipped 26-bed hospice providing compassionate end-of-life care, including a dedicated children’s unit, family accommodation and training facilities for healthcare professionals. The overall fundraising target for the project is £100,000.

With Phase 1 now complete, efforts are focused on funding Phase 2, which will deliver the remaining ward facilities, training centre and accommodation for patients’ families.

Project lead Peter Maxwell said: “We’re incredibly proud to have reached this first milestone, which shows what can be achieved through international collaboration.”

To find out more or donate, visit Hospice Nepal.  

 Shelterboots 26 Challenge

Dave Foster, from Rotary Evesham Vale, certainly loves a challenge!

Starting on 9 May Dave is walking 700 miles from one end of England to the other to raise £20,000 for ShelterBox Disaster Relief. Good luck Dave.

Find out more about his challenge at www.justgiving.com/page/shelterboots-26

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