International Service
District 22 International Service
One of the objectives of Inner Wheel is to foster international
understanding. Information passed on from previous District
International Service Committee Chairmen (DISCC) states “The aims
and functions of International Service are to gain a sympathetic
understanding of the needs and hopes of the peoples of the world by
giving friendship and service in all possible ways and so create a
mutual feeling of goodwill.“
A massive undertaking, which we can in part achieve by supporting
registered charities that help those in need around the world. Clubs
throughout the District have their own chosen International
charities, making monetary donations and donations of goods – such
as baby bundles to NPAC Christmas shoeboxes and knitted goods
to Children in Distress, stamps to raise funds for The Leprosy
Mission, SPANA or InterCare, ring pulls from drinks cans to help
enable the work of the Purple Community Fund.
This year the District International Charity is InterCare and a very informative presentation by one of their volunteers at the District International Rally gave us some understanding of the health needs of the communities in Africa that they serve. From Tuesday 3rd December midday to Tuesday 10th December midday any money donated will be doubled using the Big Give Online Christmas Challenge. Money raised will go towards their Supporting Infection Control project in Sub Saharan Africa. Any club unsure how to do this can send a donation to Elaine Hopkins District Treasurer who will be making a donation on behalf of our District.
InterCare also appreciate the donation of specific goods,
(Please click here to see the
list) to be sent
out to Africa or to raise funds to buy the necessary medications to
send or to pay for the transportation of goods to the places where
they are desperately needed. If any clubs have items that are wanted
by InterCare and are not sure how to deliver them to the Charity
please contact the Area rep on the District International Committee
or the DISCC.
This applies to any goods that a club feels would benefit those in
need overseas. If you are not sure where to send things please
contact a member of the District International Service Team who are:
North Area Committee Member for Bolsover, Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Scarsdale, Clay Cross, Dronfield, Retford, Sherwood Forest, Warsop,
West Ashfield – Maureen Tunney of the West Ashfield Club
South Area Committee Member for Beeston, Carlton, Hucknall, Keyworth
and Ruddington, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Ravenshead,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Wollaton Park – Rosie Bolton of the Carlton Club
West Area Committee Member for Alfreton, Ashbourne, Church Wilne,
Heanor, Long Eaton, Matlock, Melbourne, Swadlincote – Isabel Hopkins
of the Alfreton Club
DISCC –Stella Taylor of the Wollaton Park Club
The Association International Project is 'Working Together to
Prevent Malaria'
Inner Wheel working with Medical Aid Films and The Butterfly Tree to
end Malaria -
Together We Can!
