The Rotary Club of Heston & Isleworth

International Activities

1.Disaster Relief.
In addition to our local community support activities, the Club responds whenever possible to the needs of fellow citizens around the world in times of desperate need.

Over the past several years we have provided funds and equipment to alleviate disease and suffering in the following areas:

  • The Mozambique floods
  • Kosovo war victims

  • Turkish and, more recently, Indian Earthquake victims

Wherever possible, the aid flows directly to the nearest Rotary Clubs in the affected area who coordinate distribution with International and other local aid agencies. Above:
 Past President, Colin Wade with one of the three emergency shelter kits sent directly to India. Each kit comprises a 10 person tent, 10 sleeping bags, water purification equipment and basic tools.

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2.) Ambassadorial Scholarships

 Tazuko Tanaka
The Ambassadorial Scholarships program is the world's largest, privately funded international scholarship program. Since 1947, more than 30,000 scholarships have been awarded. Approximately 80% of districts participate in the program each year by sponsoring or hosting a scholar.

       Ambassadorial Scholarships Program objectives.

The Ambassadorial Scholarships program supports the mission of The Rotary Foundation to further international understanding and world peace by:

 - Increasing awareness of and respect for cultural differences by sending Ambassadors of Goodwill to study in another country;

- Instilling in scholars the Rotary ideal of  “Service Above Self” through active participation in Rotary service projects;

- Encouraging scholars to dedicate their personal and professional lives to improving the quality of life for the people of their home community and country;

- Developing leaders who can address the humanitarian needs of the world community;

- Influencing all areas of the world through a balanced geographical distribution of scholars.

- Encouraging Rotarians worldwide to increase the educational opportunities for scholars from low-income countries; and

- Fostering a life-long association between Rotary and its scholars. 

The Rotary Club of Heston & Isleworth was delighted
to have the opportunity to be the contact club for
a delightful Japanese Ambassadorial Scholar.

Tazuko Tanaka was (and still is) in the UK to participate in a 
multi year Masters Degree at the School of Oriental and 
African Studies, University of London. For her 2001-2 year,
Tazuko worked on her MA, International Studies and 
Diplomacy and in the current year (2002-3), the MA 
programme is in International & Comparative Legal Studies.


Tazuko spent one year in the USA as an undergraduate and
has spent most of her career to date in the United Nations
Information Centre in Tokyo.

She currently plans to return to Japan after her time in London 
where her goal is to return to a more senior position within the UN.
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Our Fellow, Barbara Doherty 
(Chairman: Community Service) willingly offered her services 
as 'counselor' for the duration of Tazuko's 
stay in the UK and 
we were delighted that they both attended the District 1130 
Conference held in Eastbourne 
this October.

Tazuko visited the Club on
November 13th and gave us all
a fascinating insight into Japan
and her career to date. She made a return visit in 2002 to update us on her studies and instructed us all in the art of Origami.

                                                               
   

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