DIK ...RCH Involvement and Continuing Urgent Needs
Following Bob Glindemann's recent address most were taken back as to the effectiveness of simple labour support to DIK and the actual value reward which it creates. Economic rationalists would have a tough time finding a more efficient use of effort.
And so as the photos show a couple of members have been giving their time. Richard Logan's singular effort can't be matched with an official photo but note reward for helping could manifest as a poster character (see below). There is still a great need for labour support, I refer to the the Donations-in-Kind meeting on 20th February:
The store operations report was presented. A very busy time over Christmas was reported with 2x40 containers to The Philippines, 2x40 of hospital beds to Chile and The Philippines and 2x40 completed for East Timor with 2x40 currently being completed.
We have also received almost 100 pallets of new clothing including 40+ of new school clothing. We know that we have another 110 beds available in mid to late March and these are also destined for The Philippines and Chile.
There is an immediate need for more assistance at the store. Despite being officially open Tuesdays and Thursdays, the store is effectively a 5 day and often 6 day a week operation and this simply cannot continue. There is an immediate and pressing need for more participation in the day to day store operations. Every DIK Inc Club is asked to appeal for some support from their members to assist. This can be for any period BUT it needs to be a continuing activity not an occasional thing.
As members of DIK Inc, Hawthorn Rotary Club contributes to the rent at the DIK store. Several of our members have contributed to working bees at the store, whereas many have never visited the site, which is an eye-opening experience. Who would like to join me on a Thursday, for a half or whole day’s easy work? The regular volunteers there are struggling to keep up.
Call me on 9500 2359, and join me for a once-off or recurrent job. Gordon Cheyne.