International
We support international projects
On becoming a member of a Rotary Club you join an association of 1.4 million Rotarians worldwide with over 44,000 in Great Britain, all doing good all over the world. This network of clubs makes up Rotary International. We are entitled to visit, and will be made welcome at, any of those clubs - indeed we are encouraged to do so.
By associating with members of other clubs the differing occupations, cultures, and countries give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.
Clacton Rotary Club has been twinned with the Oosterwolde and Het Westland clubs in the Netherlands, working on joint projects with them and enjoying cultural and social exchanges
Our International projects frequently benefit from the location of a local Rotary club, which may in the first instance vouch for the need of assistance and subsequently ensure that any aid or financial provision is administered effectively. It is not unusual to find a local Rotary Club forming a disaster committee to manage a worldwide Rotary response to major crises such as a tsunami or earthquake.
We have always been keen to support oversees projects, most of which are established charities run by or overseen by Rotary Clubs neighbouring a particular project. This way we can be assured that any money or equipment that we donate falls into the right hands. A selection of the projects that have previously been supported included Mary's Meals, Benin Christian Support, Porridge and Pens and TWAM.
Rotary is probably best known to many people for its' drive since 1985 to eradicate Polio with its' End Polio Now campaign. Polio cases are now down to 99.9% of their 1985 levels and the fight goes on!
Tools With A Mission (TWAM)
The Club, through our International Committee, are keen supporters of this project and hold regular collections of unwanted tools at local supermarkets. Keep an eye Facebook page for details of the next collection date. Tools with a Mission enables people to earn a living and to support themselves. In many countries of the world people have few skills, little education and no means of earning a living. A switch from aid dependency to self sufficiency is impossible without help. TWAM started twenty seven years ago, and has since then provided this help by collecting and refurbishing tools
and equipment no longer required in the UK and sending them overseas.