Path of Hope Update for Perth Rotary
Your support and volunteer dedication continue to deliver practical help to women and children rebuilding their lives, while offering valuable mentorship to our interns. Every contribution carries care and kindness into our community.
Kmart National Rollout
Scope: Providing essential packs (189 Kitchen Starter Packs, 499 Evening Kits) to 20 Salvation Army refuges nationally across 189 units and 499 beds.
Launch & Timeline: Launched at Government House on 12 August, with four delivery stages planned through June 2027 in coordination with Kmart and The Salvation Army.
Local Engagement: Local Rotary clubs across Australia and the South Pacific can connect directly with Salvation Army refuges in their regions.
Sponsors: Enabled by Mrs Gina Rinehart AO, Hancock Prospecting, Hancock Iron Ore (Roy Hill), donors, and Rotary.
2. HOPE Internship Programme
Impact to Date: Since 2017, ~92 interns from 19 countries have contributed over 9,900 hours (12,000+ total hours including mentors).
Current Semester: 7 interns are completing placements across Data Science, Research, and Events (working on The HOPE Report, Global Helplines Directory, website, and social media).
Leadership & Next Intake: Supervised by Rebecca Tolstoy AM with mentors from Perth Rotary and alumni interns. The next UWA McCusker Centre intake starts Thursday, 12 November.
Partners: Supported by Hancock Prospecting, Hancock Iron Ore, university partners, and Rotary mentors.
3. Christmas Gift Appeal
Objective: Bringing holiday joy to women and children in WA Salvation Army refuges, led by Helen Lech.
Details: Runs from 1 November. 30 new branded collection bins are being deployed to pharmacies and local businesses, with freight generously covered by NuFX.
Promotions: Interns Airlie Eastwood and Aletha Guretno are preparing campaign materials; collection sites and donation details will be published soon.
Thank you to all Rotarians and friends of Rotary making this possible.
Yours in Rotary Service,
The Path of Hope Team