Reporting

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2021-22
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I would like to start by thanking all our volunteers who have helped during this year. They worked 1975 hours sorting through more than 1500 assorted boxes of books and teaching materials. These were then repacked into over 1000 ‘McCains’ cartons. This enabled us to fill a container in less than 12 months.

Thank you to Alan, Colleen & Alan, Helen, Laura, Leonie, Lyn & Peter, Mark & Avril, Lyn, Shirley, Stephen and Vicki & Diane for all your time and effort in helping us achieve this.

Unfortunately we finished the year with the sad news that another very regular and keen volunteer, Judith Sturzaker, had died suddenly at home.

As we started to negotiate with Dr Bulle for the distribution of that full container (our 9th) in Zimbabwe we were shocked to learn that shipping costs had increased by 150% from February 2020. The decision was finally made to send it to Fiji instead…

Read the full report here: PDF Full Report

RECENT Rotary Fiji Schools Project
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“Library Aid International sent a twenty-foot container of books and educational materials including 14 boxes of stationery, pens and pencils from the Lion Heart organisation which the Project team distributed to schools and which was gratefully received by many students.

This provision of library books and resources was a tremendous boost to the support the project could provide for the schools. One school worked out that the books they received would have cost the school $10,000 AUD. These small rural schools receive about $ 2000 AUD per term to cover all school running costs. A bonus was the sale of this container, which LAI allowed the project to use to cover the cost of wharf and customs fees in Fiji.

It is heartening to see how the school leaders and teachers are inspired to do the best for the students.”

Veena Tilly
Project Leader
Rotary Fiji Schools Project

SUPPORTER UPDATES AND FEEDBACK FROM RECIPIENTS
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Occasional updates are provided to people who take an interest in Library Aid International to keep them informed of activities and needs.
Please let us know if you would like to receive them directly, preferably by email to reduce costs.

Feedback is requested of recipients of books and resources we send, but is not always forthcoming.

RADIO INTERVIEWS, ARTICLES IN THE PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS – Links and downloads
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Audio Pre 2014 AGM (1.6 MB)
PDF Inspire story Issue 48 May 2012
PDF Inspire story Issue 61 Feb 2016
LINK Advocate Story September 2015
LINK Advocate Story April 2016
PDF Hartley Rd Primary School Letter
PDF Mayville Primary School Letter
PDF Inspire Story Issue 67 August 2017
LINK Advocate Story May 2018
PDF Children’s Book Council Newsletter September 2018 p.18
PDF Inspire Story Issue 72 November 2018
LINK The Advocate February 2020
PDF Inspire Story Issue 80 January 2021
LINK The Advocate June 2021
LINK ReCharge NEWS June 2022
LINK The Advocate September 2022
LINK HADA Inspire Issue 86 February 2023

TALKS
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Library Aid International has spoken to service clubs and church related groups.

We are happy to give a 20-minute PowerPoint/Videoclip presentation to your organisation or group. We can provide materials for you to make up a display to use to promote LAI in your circle of influence.

We are also delighted to meet and talk with interested individuals and show them our operational facility in Burnie.

ACCOUNTABILITY
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Australian Business Register
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=77473067478

Australian Charities and Not-for profits Commission (ACNC) https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/7f2b8d1e6474e09ed0bb56eb8861d7e5#overview

Australian Taxation Office

Constitution
Library Aid International Constitution

Department of Justice (Tasmania) – Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
Incorporation Number IA10512, incorporated 16 June 2011

Health and Development Aid Abroad – Australia Fund Inc (HADA)
hada.org.au/project/library-aid-international-afr-011

Photo of a desktop with the words "Accountability", a magnifying glass and a cup of coffee

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2021-22—

RECENT Rotary Fiji Schools Project—

SUPPORTER UPDATES AND FEEDBACK FROM RECIPIENTS—

RADIO INTERVIEWS, ARTICLES IN THE PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS – Links and downloads—

TALKS—

ACCOUNTABILITY —

FACEBOOK—