Special Projects

"We went to the Moon as technicians,
we returned as humanitarians." - Edgar Mitchell, USA Astronaut

 

Below are just some of the projects that I am involved in:

 

The GENI Foundation

I have been involved with the GENI Foundation since 1990. I am currently a Trustee of the GENI Foundation. I am very passionate about the environment, I am also very passionate about Buckminster Fuller's Generalised Principles, and the best way to learn about his GP's is to actually be actively involved and see the results from these projects first hand. For more information on the GENI Initiative go to www.genifoundation.org.au

 

Photo L-R: Ruanna, Jerry Speiser and Judith Durham

Celebrating UN World Environment Day 2010

 

 

 

 

Advertising the UN World Environment Day 2010
in local Moonee Valley Leader Newspaper

 

 

 

What an honour to receive a certificate from
United Nations honouring the GENI Foundation
for holding our annual event to celebrate
the UN World Environment Day 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Photo L-R: Malcolm, Martin, Ruanna, Paul and Harry

The GENI Foundation initiated a meeting between the Moonee Valley Council (Paul), the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club (Martin), and the Environment Shop (Harry) to Solar Panel the Bowling Club in Solar Power Queens Park Moonee Ponds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo L-R: Willem in front, Malcolm in back, Ruanna and Charles

You can see the Poster "Clean Energy" in the background.

Dr Helen Caldicott as Guest Speaker. Nove 2009

We all worked diligently to put on this event, we created awareness, we made a difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo L-R: Ruanna, Christine and Dr Helen Caldicott

Here we are with one of Australia's leading Ladies, our Guest Speaker for the "Clean Energy" event, Dr Helen Caldicott.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancer Council - Relay for Life

This year I committed myself to walk in the Relay for life with my Taekwondo Club friends. I was personally sponsored and raised $113. for the Cancer Council. It was held at the Essendon Football oval this year and I walked the 12 midnight to 1am timeslot.

 

Photo L-R: Sarah and Ruanna

Getting warmed up for my midnight walk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunabear Ladys - Free the Bears

For the last few years I have gathered with over 25 of my friends known as Lunabear Ladys and Lads. We get together every year and sponsor 3 Bears in Laos. A female called "Dinh" and a male called "Lom". Our committment and purpose is to stop the Bear Bile Farms giving a better quality of life to the Bears and their owners.

 

Photo's
Back Row L-R: Rachel, Jillian, Veronica
Middle Row L-R: Kate, Natalie, Verity and Anita
Front row L-R: Ruanna and Wendy

Here we are, picnic at Queens Park Oct 2009.

This photo was also displayed in the Free the Bears Newsletter

 

 

 

 

Kyneton Metaphysical Centre

In 2002 I was very honoured to open the Kyneton Metaphysical Centre. It was a magical experience. It took a lot of people coming together to make it happen and this was the energy of the shop...a cooperative venture with everyone feeling part of it.

 

Photo L-R: Ruanna Sue and Marilyn

Here we are out the front of the shop on High St, Kyneton.
If your are driving through, it is still open today as Lakshmi's Circle.