Our six members, plus Kath who joined us on Zoom, presented to the club this morning, each providing some experiences that he/she found memorable. Some of these were:

• Clare Bennett spoke about a project involving the provision of rubbish bine and cleaning up a previously polluted and rubbish-strewn area.
• Sue Lewis was impressed with how money spent matched community needs. This has come about through the foresight of the program’s founder, Rob MacDougall.
• Mark Bennett was moved by the warmth and joy of the children he met during a visit to the orphanage.
• Vicky Fawcus became involved in a project which involved the donation of sewing machines, followed up with lessons on how to use them effectively.
• Jane Auchettl, who has visited Ambon many times, spoke about how the project has evolved over the years and has played an important role in empowering the local community.
• Jim Nugent was particularly moved with how members of the team were accepted in local families.
• Kath Venters spoke about the enthusiastic involvement of locals in the projects.