Rotary Austraila's World Community Service project is very closely designed to the Adopt-a-Village program RAM hopes to setup.

To learn more, visit the RAWCS page

What are RAWCS's goals?

• To encourage and foster the advancement of international goodwill and understanding

• To encourage Rotarians, Rotary Clubs, Rotary Districts and others to participate in meaningful World Community Service projects

• To coordinate the World Community Service activities of Rotary Clubs and Districts where considered necessary and/or requested
• To seek and select suitable World Community Service projects and to promote the active cooperation of Rotary Clubs and Districts in their execution
• To encourage meaningful professional administration and reporting of World Community Service projects undertaken by Rotary Clubs and Districts
• To deal with governments, national insurance underwriters, Corporate Affairs commissioners and other bodies and/or departments concerning requests for overseas assistance and all matters consistent with the objects of RAWCS
• To promote cooperation between Rotary Clubs, Districts, Regions and The Rotary Foundation
• To encourage the application of The Rotary Foundation Grants program and AusAID subsidies to enhance the effectiveness of World Community Service projects
• To promote coordination with New Zealand Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and Districts in World Community Service projects conducted in common areas of need
• To promote increased knowledge of the Objects of Rotary International through Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd activities

The company coordinates the activities of Project Volunteers, Project Funding, Donations in Kind (DIK) and Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM). Programs of the Activities are FAIM Australia, International Projects Advisory Committee (IPAC), Save Water Save Lives (SWSL). 

The Australian District Governors of the day are the Council (shareholders) of the Company. It elects a Board which is responsible for the operations of the Company through an elected Executive Officer and chairmen of each Activity Committee.

Australia is divided into five regions for ease of administration (Northern, Eastern, Southern, Central and Western). Each Region is administered by an elected chairman and committee proposed each year by the various District Governor Nominees. Each Region reports to the Board on a regular basis.

Yearly surveys in areas of need are undertaken. Contact with overseas Rotary Clubs and aid agencies are made to assist in authorizing and monitoring the activities to ensure viability. Volunteer activities or Funding Activity Application forms are completed and offered to Regions for distribution to Rotary Districts and/or Rotary Clubs.

Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts can consult with the various National, Regional, or District RAWCS Activity Committees to be advised on procedures and guidelines. Cheaper air fares, insurance premiums and qualified expense tax deductibility are available. Advice and assistance is available to complete The Rotary Foundation Grant applications and requests for AusAID subsidies.

RAWCS Ltd has objects similar to Rotary New Zealand World Community service and encourages coordination on projects conducted in common areas of need.