Hands That Help: Community Action at Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN)

Behind the Scenes of a Powerful Night of Giving
At the Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN), our mission is clear: to provide free essential household items to individuals and families in crisis across Melbourne’s west.
This mission came to life once again during our latest working bee, where Rotary Caroline Springs and the Phoenix Rover Crew teamed up at our WERN warehouse to roll up their sleeves and get stuck into some incredible work.

👏 What Was Achieved:
✅ 8+ Crockery Packs assembled with fragile tape
✅ Cutlery Sets made (we ran out of teaspoons—but we made it work!)
✅ Queen & Single Linen Packs created using sorted, donated stock
✅ Park Hyatt Melbourne Linen Donation expertly sorted
✅ King Doona Covers & Pillowcases folded, categorised, and stored
✅ Damaged Items responsibly bagged for recycling
✅ Labels, tubs and storage were organised for efficient access
The energy, organisation, and camaraderie in the warehouse were nothing short of inspiring. Whether it was folding sheets, labelling boxes, or sorting donations, every action contributed to making a real impact on someone’s life.
 

Thank you Mayor Steve Abboushi - City of Melton for sharing with Rotary Caroline Springs our ceremony on our journey for building Peace within the Melton community and surrounding suburbs. Together with all Rotarians and volunteers we must continue to strive to build Peace within us and for the community. This is only the start our Peace journey. A single Peace Pole saying 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' may seem insignificant but just like Mahtama Gandi peaceful protest seeking independance in India all it takes is one person to make a difference. That person starts with you to help to spread the message of Peace to an entire community.