Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra Inc

Tonga RAWCS Trip 21 Set to 6 Oct 2015

Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra 2015 Tonga Trip Call for Donations

The Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra with a group of members and other volunteers (16 in total) heads off again on the 21st September to Tonga. This will be the club’s 3rd phase carrying out works to one of the local rural Primary Schools in Lapaha Tonga. To assist in this important and much needed community work we need assistance in the purchasing of building materials and school resources so we may get the full benefit of our time during our up and coming trip to Nuku’alofa Tonga. SO WHERE ARE WE GOING

Map of Tonga’s main island

Location of Lapaha Primary School Numbering Key: 1. Capital Nuku’alofa, shopping restaurants etc 2. Accommodation – Toni’s Guest House 3. Airport 4. Lapaha Primary School

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Table of Content Why Donate ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Lapaha GPS - Background & Outcome: ............................................................................................................................. 3 Phase 1: Matching Grant – 2012/13 ............................................................................................................................. 3 Phase 2: RAWCS Jerra input 2014 ................................................................................................................................. 4 Phase 3: RAWCS Jerra input 2015 ................................................................................................................................. 5

How to Donate Now: .................................................................................................................................................... 6

RAWCS Donation Web Site ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Donation Process .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Before our 2014 visit After our 2014 visit

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Why Donate Through your financial assistance you can help our team of volunteers carryout much needed work at this poor rural primary school. 100% of your donation through RAWCS (refer section how to donate) is tax deductible and will be used entirely on building materials and teaching aids. All the volunteers pay their own costs of travel, accommodation, food & and out of pocket expenses.

Lapaha GPS - Background & Outcome: Lapaha Primary School has approximately 340 students, in a poor area on the west side of Tonga’s main island. Jerra Rotary has been working with the Rotary Club of Nuku’alofa at the school for the past three years and this year’s trip will be the 3rd Phase of work, ensuring that our support is ongoing and the work that we do is sustainable.

Phase 1: Matching Grant – 2012/13

In 2013 Jerra Rotary received a matching Grant to provide upgrading of sanitation and clean water supply, the project has been managed by both the Rotary Club of Nuku’alofa Tonga D9920 (Host Club) and the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra D9710 Australia (International Partner). These works were completed by a local contractor, with quality control oversight by Rotary.

Works Photo Comment Refurbishment of boys toilet block

Before

Before After

Before After Clean, reline water tanks & provide new guttering to catch the water

Before After

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Phase 2: RAWCS Jerra input 2014

In 2014 Jerra Rotary took 15 volunteers to Tonga from 22nd September returning 7th October. During the 15 day trip the volunteer team carried out renovations on the original school block that had not received much attention, other than a lick of point, since it was built. The main works carried out where:

• Replacement of all the window louvre mechanisms in the main block (six classrooms and the Principals office, and replacement of broken glazed louvers;

• Repaired and/or replaced broken doors and locks; • Stripped, primed and painted all window frames and doors; • Repaired classroom backboards: • Installed security mesh to the veranda side of the classrooms; • Rewired and replaced light fittings in class rooms, Principals office and toilets; and • Pigeon proofed all the rooms.

The below table shows some before and after photos of the works:

Works Photo or comment Replace Broken glazed louvres

Before After Repair/replace broken doors & locks

Before After Re wire and replace light fittings in class rooms toilets & Principals office Upgrade switches & light fittings

Before After

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Phase 3: RAWCS Jerra input 2015

The club is again heading over to Tonga and taking a new group of15 volunteers. We will be in country from 21st September returning 6th October this year, to carry out more needed work to the original school building and one of the other classroom blocks, this year we have a 2 tiered objective. Building works by our volunteers & teaching resources for the teachers.

A snapshot of the works and resources for which we are seeking assistance in funding are set out in the below dot points:

Building works in Tonga • Finish the security mesh to the other side of the original building; • Ceiling in the original block class rooms, extent governed by available funds; • Security mesh the second school building (pending available funds); • Pigeon proof 2nd building; • Tiling at least 1 or 2 rooms and office; • Fencing – perimeter fence; and • Build bookshelves.

We have also been requested by the Principal to bring over teachers aids and school equipment such as the below list, all maintenance and school resources for teaching must be provided by the local community, unlike in Australia, we are looking to take as much as weight and funds will allow of the below list:

• Science equipment’s e.g test tubes etc; • Creative tech: kitchen equipment; • Tent for the school activities; • Hose for watering garden and vegetables; • Art materials e.g brushes different sizes, textiles ink different colours; • Sports equipment’s e.g uniforms for the rugby, soccer and netball; • Equipment for students playground e.g swing etc; • Computers; • Projector.

Everything in Tonga must be shipped in, thus making the most basic (paper pencils, paint etc) items expensive for a poor community. Any assistance in donations is greatly appreciated and will be well used. On behalf of our 2015 team we thank you for considering, and if able to sponsoring, this year’s works. Kind regards YIRS Rob Chilman International Director Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra +61 2 412 024 228 robertc@ausmanagement.com.au

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How to Donate Now:

Through Rotary Australia World Community Service Projects

Your donation made through Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) has Tax deductibility status granted through Rotary’s “Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund” – ABN 21 388 376 554.

Any financial assistance no matter how small to the project will be greatly appreciated and put to wonderful use.

RAWCS Donation Web Site

Donation Process

People wishing to make a donation to a RAWCS project go through the following process: 1. Go to the default RAWCS web site (www.rawcs.com.au) to select the project they wish to donate to,

clicking on a ‘Donate’ (or similar) button to initiate the donation.

2. You are then re‐directed to the secured web site – donations.rawcs.com.au and presented with a page similar to the below where you enter the following project details:

Project No: 90

Year Registered: 2010-11

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3. Once all details have been entered, the donor clicks on ‘Pay Now’. If errors are encountered, such as missing information or credit card payment declined, the donor is advised of the error(s), which they can then fix before clicking on ‘Pay Now’ again.

The process then varies based on the payment method selected:

a. Credit Card Payment The credit card payment is processed immediately. The donation is charged to the donor’s credit card, with the funds arriving in RAWCS’ merchant account overnight. An email is sent to the donor confirming their donation. A PDF receipt is attached to the email. This email is also CC’d to the RAWCS treasurer and the project’s manager.

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b. Direct Credit Payment An email is sent to the donor providing them with instructions on how to complete their direct credit donation. Once the treasurer sees that the direct credit has hit RAWCS’ bank account, they go to the ‘Confirm Deposits’ section of the Administration site to confirm receipt. A receipt is then emailed to the donor and CC’d to the project’s manager. c. Cheque Payment An email is sent to the donor providing them with instructions on where to post their cheque donation. Once the cheque has been received and banked, the treasurer goes to the ‘Receive Cheques’ section of the Administration site to confirm receipt. A receipt is then emailed to the donor and cc’d to the project’s manager.

On behalf of our 2015 team we thank you for your donation to this year’s RAWCS Tonga Project. YIRS Rob Chilman

Ref: 77422-00-03 D004 Call for Donations - Tonga Trip (Rev 1)