Projects

Chiedza Child Care Centre Zimbabwe

Chiedza Child Care Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe was founded in response to the escalating need to practical help for disadvantaged children. The Centre aims to provide a caring home for vulnerable children and to assist the carers of children in dire circumstances with immediate needs while empowering them through income generating projects.

Project Volunteers - FAIM International

Project Volunteers is the name now given to the well established FAIM program which relates to the Fourth Object of Rotary. The first team of 47 Rotarians went to Indonesia in 1964 on a goodwill mission with work as the meeting point.

The concept of volunteers going to a developing country to provide facilities and skills training became so successful that in 1971 FAIM (Fourth Avenue in Motion) became a national organisation.

RYMarine - Rotary Youth in Marine Science Program

District 9650 RYMarine (Rotary Youth interested in Marine Science or related fields)
Residential School for Year 10 & 11 students

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak inc. holds an annual motivational school in October (approx) each year for talented young people who are interested in marine studies and marine careers.

Towers of Strength

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak have worked for many years fundraising and organising for this project.  The aim of the Towers of Strength project is the construct Life Saving towers on beaches in Sawtell, Park Beach x2, Diggers Beach and other locations.

Diggers Beach Viewing Deck under construction
Diggers Beach Viewing Deck side view
The view from Diggers Beach Life Savers Deck
Loretta Rigby & Towers of Strength crew at Diggers Beach
Diggers Beach Viewing Deck construction
Side Entrance Diggers Beach Viewing Deck
Start of construction Diggers Beach Viewing Deck
Side view at start of construction Diggers Beach Viewing Deck

Pride of Workmanship Awards

The Pride of Workmanship Program is designed to acknowledge any member of our community, irrespective of age or vocation, who displays outstanding qualitiies in terms of approach. dedication, attitude and commitment to service.

ShelterBox

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak regularly raises funds to purchase ShelterBoxes which are sent to disaster areas around the world, wherever they're needed.

http://www.shelterboxaustralia.com.au

A ShelterBox usually consists of:

  • 10 thermal blankets
  • A rugged 10 person dome tent
  • Tools and other survival equipment

It provides:

Trivial Pursuit

Supporting Lifeline in 2009

Coffs Coast Ocean Swims

The Coffs Coast Ocean swim is a fun, charity fundraising event which offers participants a choice of three distances which caters for both the novice and the more competitive with a 250 metre, 600 metre and two kilometre swim. There's never any shortage of swimmers among the hundreds of competitors each year who tackle all three events.

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak plays a fundamental role in organising the annual Coffs Coast Ocean Swims, with members working tirelessly on the day to register swimmers and co-ordinate each event.