We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
Message from Australian Governor
I quite often find when talking to people that they have never heard of Kiwanis, or what the name means. I have heard a number of members describing Kiwanis in a variety of ways (and this quite often depends on who they are talking to).
The name Kiwanis was taken from an American Indian tribe for the meaning “we make a noise” – meaning to focus our attention on the disadvantaged children in our community so as to do things that will help them.
Kiwanis began in the Detroit area in 1915, and is now one of the three oldest and largest volunteer community service organisations globally. So Kiwanis is about serving the children of the world and is dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis is a positive influence in communities worldwide – so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Kiwanis is about helping kids in need.
Internationally, major Kiwanis projects have included the iodine deficiency project, about improving the development of young childrens brains, and the eliminate project to innoculate mothers to prevent agonising death in babies and young children – both projects raising over $100 million USD and implemented with UNICEF.
Nationally, Kiwanis Australia District actively supports HeartKids, the Childrens First Foundation and the ALL (Childhood cancer research programs, with donations through the Foundation).
We also support a national children’s literacy strategy (free children’s books) and our Service Leadership Programs in schools – particularly Terrific Kids which is about kids setting and achieving goals.
Locally each Kiwanis club focuses on helping kids and organisations in their local area. Kiwanis promotes hands on service and activities for its members.
Please find what communication about Kiwanis suits you and share the news as widely and to as many people as possible
Here are a few pics from last month's working bee by Prospect Kiwanians at Hampstead Primary School. A good gathering of around half a dozen Kiwanis people lobbed to do some general maintenance work, mainly on a couple of raised beds in the school's garden area where the previous jungle was greatly tidied and improved. With the help of one of Hampstead's staff members (who provided soup for morning tea), we had the services of Charter member Bob Edwards (and his dog), Kuol Baak, Maureen Caporella, Ian Teague and David McNabb. It was great for our Kiwanians to provide service that didn't necessarily involve working on a sausage sizzle. Every bit helps. [Article and photos by David McNabb - thank you] ... See MoreSee Less
Our club have made a donation of $3,272 to Operation Flinders, this time towards their Next Step Program. This funding will pay for the students, youth workers and vehicles that are needed to be transported on the ferry to Kangaroo Island. Our incoming President Trevor Averay and Peter Symons made the cheque presentation to Jonathon Robran today at their headquarters. (Peter took the photo). So what is the Next Step Program? Here is a little about it:
Next Step Weekends spread throughout the year are an opportunity for previous Operation Flinders participants to learn and demonstrate leadership skills while engaging in fun, outdoor activities. The activities encourage young people to be independent and make decisions while being supported by positive adult role models, which emulates their original exercise walk and builds on existing leadership. Some of the activity weekends require the young people to cook their own meals and work as a team and may include adventure-based activities such as kayaking, mountain bike riding, bush walking and abseiling. Next Step Participants can attend just one activity weekend, or come to all.
💙 As always, members of the Kiwanis Club of Echuca Moama were on hand early this morning to cook the sausages for today's Father's Day celebrations. With hundreds of sausages waiting to be sizzled on the barbecue, their help is a tremendous help!
💙We would also like to acknowledge the parents, Mr Trewhella, Mr Leersen and Mark, for picking up the tongs, too! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives.
Message from Australian Governor
I quite often find when talking to people that they have never heard of Kiwanis, or what the name means. I have heard a number of members describing Kiwanis in a variety of ways (and this quite often depends on who they are talking to).
The name Kiwanis was taken from an American Indian tribe for the meaning “we make a noise” – meaning to focus our attention on the disadvantaged children in our community so as to do things that will help them.
Kiwanis began in the Detroit area in 1915, and is now one of the three oldest and largest volunteer community service organisations globally. So Kiwanis is about serving the children of the world and is dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Kiwanis is a positive influence in communities worldwide – so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Kiwanis is about helping kids in need.
Internationally, major Kiwanis projects have included the iodine deficiency project, about improving the development of young childrens brains, and the eliminate project to innoculate mothers to prevent agonising death in babies and young children – both projects raising over $100 million USD and implemented with UNICEF.
Nationally, Kiwanis Australia District actively supports HeartKids, the Childrens First Foundation and the ALL (Childhood cancer research programs, with donations through the Foundation).
We also support a national children’s literacy strategy (free children’s books) and our Service Leadership Programs in schools – particularly Terrific Kids which is about kids setting and achieving goals.
Locally each Kiwanis club focuses on helping kids and organisations in their local area.
Kiwanis promotes hands on service and activities for its members.
Please find what communication about Kiwanis suits you and share the news as widely and to as many people as possible
IAN RANDALL
District Governor 2023-24
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Founded in 1915, Kiwanis is a global organisation of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one
Here are a few pics from last month's working bee by Prospect Kiwanians at Hampstead Primary School. A good gathering of around half a dozen Kiwanis people lobbed to do some general maintenance work, mainly on a couple of raised beds in the school's garden area where the previous jungle was greatly tidied and improved.
With the help of one of Hampstead's staff members (who provided soup for morning tea), we had the services of Charter member Bob Edwards (and his dog), Kuol Baak, Maureen Caporella, Ian Teague and David McNabb.
It was great for our Kiwanians to provide service that didn't necessarily involve working on a sausage sizzle. Every bit helps.
[Article and photos by David McNabb - thank you] ... See MoreSee Less
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Our club have made a donation of $3,272 to Operation Flinders, this time towards their Next Step Program. This funding will pay for the students, youth workers and vehicles that are needed to be transported on the ferry to Kangaroo Island. Our incoming President Trevor Averay and Peter Symons made the cheque presentation to Jonathon Robran today at their headquarters. (Peter took the photo). So what is the Next Step Program? Here is a little about it:
Next Step Weekends spread throughout the year are an opportunity for previous Operation Flinders participants to learn and demonstrate leadership skills while engaging in fun, outdoor activities. The activities encourage young people to be independent and make decisions while being supported by positive adult role models, which emulates their original exercise walk and builds on existing leadership.
Some of the activity weekends require the young people to cook their own meals and work as a team and may include adventure-based activities such as kayaking, mountain bike riding, bush walking and abseiling. Next Step Participants can attend just one activity weekend, or come to all.
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💙 As always, members of the Kiwanis Club of Echuca Moama were on hand early this morning to cook the sausages for today's Father's Day celebrations. With hundreds of sausages waiting to be sizzled on the barbecue, their help is a tremendous help!
💙We would also like to acknowledge the parents, Mr Trewhella, Mr Leersen and Mark, for picking up the tongs, too! ... See MoreSee Less
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