Paul Harris Fellow Recipients: Michael Tran and William Cheng

Writer: Ted Mlynarz

Congratulations to Michael Man Tran and William Cheng on being recognised by the Rotary Club of Liverpool West for their humanitarian and charitable work and being presented with a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF).

Paul Harris started the Rotary organisation in the USA over 100 years ago to encourage successful friends and associates to “Give Back to the Community”. The organisation has since grown internationally and today boasts over 33,000 clubs with a membership of over one million Rotarians providing humanitarian services and advancing goodwill and peace around the world.

The Rotary Club of Liverpool West in Sydney has been a longtime supporter and partner of Australian Health Humanitarian Aid (AHHA) and has recognised the effort and input of the many volunteers who contribute toward improving the lives of those less fortunate, both in Australia and oversees, in particular Vietnam and Cambodia.

The Rotary Club of Liverpool West in Sydney has been a longtime supporter and partner of Australian Health Humanitarian Aid (AHHA) and has recognised the effort and input of the many volunteers who contribute toward improving the lives of those less fortunate, both in Australia and oversees, in particular Vietnam and Cambodia.

  • Mr. William Cheng – William started his volunteering career at a very young age, working with his parents who have been AHHA volunteers from its inception. As a primary school student he would raise funds by busking (violin) at Town Hall railway station in the Sydney CBD and later as a high school student he arranged annual “sausage sizzles” at his school with proceeds being donated to AHHA. He has been on numerous

  • Mr. Michael Man Tran - Michael is a long term volunteer and a Management Committee member of AHHA. His willingness to get involved and support the work of AHHA has been recognised. Michael’s position as Logistics Manager involves the planning and organising (amongst many other things) of the AHHA volunteers with regard to travel, accommodation and meals when the annual missions to Cambodia and Vietnam take place, a task he takes seriously and performs exceptionally well.

AHHA Missions and is now a member of the AHHA Management Committee and part of the Media Team producing the AHHA Newsletter.

With each PHF recognition, US$1,000,00 is contributed to the Rotary Foundation toward its humanitarian and educational programs which include educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunisation and shelter for millions of people around the world.

CONGRATULATIONS to both recipients for a great effort which is a reflection on all AHHA volunteers, their efforts cannot be underestimated.