An activity of Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) – Eastern Region (RARE), previously known as Donations in Kind (DIK) and then Health Education Repurposing Activity (HEERA) – Eastern Region, assists Australian Rotary Clubs and other charitable humanitarian organisations by accessing useable, redundant health and educational equipment and consumables. It is situated in Castle Hill.
The activity only accepts equipment that is clean and in good working order, and the medical consumables must be within date with a minimum ‘use by date’ or ‘end of life’ of 6 months. The facility is a distribution centre and provides advice and assistance to sort, package and transport these items to communities in need locally, nationally, and internationally. The goods are sourced from a network of government and private health and educational institutions throughout NSW as well as suppliers and private individuals.
Just to put you all in the picture this Central Region’s Facility alone, last year (even during Covid) sent out 7 x 40ft shipping containers filled to the brim with much needed medical and educational equipment, and another 13 containers filled with approximately 8 million, face masks for COVID 19 safety, out to numerous countries throughout the world. Last year’ value of goods sent would be well over one million dollars.
The two people managing this facility are retiring. Without replacements the facility will close. By clicking HERE, you will be able to download the job descriptions for both positions, and if you have any questions please contact PDG David Clark. and we can organise a tour of the warehouse at Castle Hill.