Sergeant Richard introduced Chair for the Day Chris
Chris welcomed our Speaker Nerilee
Thanks for the photos Dave
President Deborah presented her report
- Function at Jindalee on Saturday night - representatives needed - we will be acknowledged for our contribution to the Rotary Foundation
- Still checking our trifecta tickets but so far a winner, but no one has announced themselves so far
Chris congratulated all the members who had put themselves out there in the public to sell the trifecta tickets, and how pleased he was to see how Rotary’s public profile has been increased
Chris introduced Nerilee
Nerilee Sowter has dedicated the past three decades to the noble cause of international not-for-profits, where she has tirelessly worked to transform the lives of those trapped in poverty and slavery. Her journey to helping children get out of the sex trade began in 2011 when she felt a powerful calling to be an advocate for children sold into the sex trade. After numerous eye-opening trips to some of the world's most vulnerable regions, she recognized the urgent need to be a voice for these enslaved children.
In 2014, Nerilee embarked on her journey with Destiny Rescue Australia as the Team Trip Manager, leading numerous teams on missions to Cambodia and Thailand, raising awareness about the harrowing issues of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Her commitment and passion shone through, leading to her appointment as Partnerships Manager, where she currently serves as an integral part of the fundraising and donor care team.
Nerilee thanked us for the invitation to speak at today's meeting
She noted that the subject of human trafficking can be "confronting" so please take this as a content warning
Founded in 2001, Destiny Rescue’s story began with founder and international president Tony Kirwan
She showed a movie about training given to girls after rescue
Is a child worth $US400? "Enough is enough” "Do something"
Today over 1 million children are sexually exported
Sally's story – she lived five hours from the “city"
There are more slaves today than at any other time in history
Approximately 1.7 million – 4 out of 5 are women and girls
In the age Asia Pacific region there is $99 billion of illegal profits
They work in 12 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America
150 staff in Australia and New Zealand
They build trust with victims and show them the way out
Law and order collaboration is required
They also do border and transit monitoring
Online, and post Covid, is a huge concern
Story of Chelsea - they had a picture of her green gate. They found it on Google Maps. Now she was doing well. They found 395 Australians involved. Most cases are in the Philippines, and also Thailand. There were 3352 rescues last year
What happens after Rescue is most important
People deal with trauma differently. They can reintegrate with the family or in an after care home with a pathways course
Sally is now a rescue agent
Cost $1800 per child
Subscriptions are available
Subscriptions are available
There were a few questions from the audience
Chris and Elaine thanked Nerilee for the talk
Directors
Bob – at Meriden High School on Thursday for their end of year function
RITS transfer program - they are interested
Deborah thanked Sally for her work with media
The lighthouse and Polio story is in the Glasshouse Country News and the Aura newspaper
Sergeant Richard noted the treatment that pedophiles get in prison
Outside IGA - gave coffee to old guy
Gardening tip - Do not stand on a wheely bin to trim hedges, especially with loose fitting shorts and Richard's bees nearby
No Richard for next week he is "scraping his bottom”
10th of December – "the paddle"
Chris closed meeting and thanked all attendees
Aura Post
Definitions in Construction
TENDER SUBMISSION: A poker game in which the losing hand wins.
TENDER SUM: A wild guess carried out to two decimal places.
SUCCESSFUL TENDERER: A contractor who is wondering what he left out.
ARCHITECT: A man who knows very little about a great deal, and keeps knowing less and less about more and more until he knows practically nothing about everything.
CONSULTING ENGINEER: A man who knows a great deal about very little, and goes on knowing more and more about less and less until he knows practically everything about nothing.
QUANTITY SURVEYORS: People who go in after the war is lost and bayonet the wounded. LAWYERS: People who go in after the Quantity Surveyors and strip the bodies.
COST PLAN ESTIMATE: The cost of construction in heaven.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT: The technique for losing your shirt under perfect control.
COMPLETION DATE: The point at which liquidated damages begin.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: A penalty for failing to achieve the impossible.
SUB-CONTRACTOR: A gambler, who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal.
CONTRACTOR: A man who starts out knowing practically everything, but ends up knowing nothing due to his association with Architects and Consulting Engineers
Courtesy Mahalath Halperin Architects
Thanks Chris