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ARCH KLUMP Special Feature:
The new members of the AKS from Zone 7A. Front Row, L-R: CP Maria Roa "Bing" Carrion (D3810), Mimi Nicdao, PDG Eva Kurniaty (D3410), PDG Marilou Co and PDG Antonio "Tony" Co (D3800), PDG Rafael "Paeng" Tantuco (D3820).Top Row, L-R: PDG Jesus "Jess" Nicdao (D3790), Lydia Recto and PDG Rustico "Chito" Recto (D3820)
PHILIPPINES and INDONESIA DAY
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t was a big day for Zone 7A (Philippines and Indonesia) as Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation (TRF) declared April 12, 2018 Philippines and Indonesia Day. RRFC Jess and Mimi Nicdao
The event started with a welcome dinner for the delegates on April 11, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel Orrington in Evanston, Illinois attended by RI and TRF dignitaries including RI President Ian Riseley, Trustee Chair Paul Netzel, RI President-Elect Barry Rassin, Past RI Presidents Ravi Ravindran, John Germ, Gary Huang, Bill Boyd, other senior Rotary leaders including our very own RI Director-Elect Raffy Garcia. In their statements, both Pres. Ian and Trustee Chair Paul expressed their appreciation for the tremendous support of Rotarians from Zone 7A with the highest ever donation of over $4.6 million to the Annual Fund in RY 2016-17. He said that donations from the Philippines and Indonesia continue grow despite the challenges they are facing. Zone 7A was represented by the inductees to the Arch Klumph Society; PDG Tony and PDG Marilou Co (3800), PDG Chito and Lydia Recto (D3820), PDG Paing Tantuco (D3820), CP Maria Rosa Carrion (D3810), RRFC Jess and Mimi Nicdao and RC Eva Kurniaty (D3410). PDG Paing was accompanied by his grand-daughter.
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PDG JESS NICDAO RRFC Zone 7A
In the morning of April 12, the inductees were each interviewed by the Visual Media team to share their Rotary story and what it means to be a Rotarian and to have built a legacy of giving through The Rotary Foundation. A 60 to 90 second clip of the interview will be added to their profiles on the interactive display in the Arch Klumph Society gallery. The video interviews will be featured on the traveling interactive display that can be found at the International Assembly and the International Convention each year. Rotarians from all over the world will have the opportunity to After the interviews, the delegates were taken view these interviews and become inspired to to the One Rotary Center along Sherman Avenue and attended an impressive continue their Rotary journeys and give back. presentation by the Foundation team on the activities of the Foundation, it's financial management and why Charity Navigator rated it “4 stars,� the highest rating given by this prestigious organization. Immediately after that, there was a tour of the Rotary world headquarters including the AKS gallery at the 17th floor. Photo sessions with RI and TRF Senior leaders followed. At 4:00pm, the formal induction ceremony started which was attended by the RI and TRF Boards, Rotary senior leaders, Rotary staff, friends and loved ones. General Secretary John Hewko welcomed the guests followed by Trustee Chair Paul Netzel who thanked the new AKS members for their generosity and the tremendous impact on making the world a better place. During the hour long ceremony, each inductee made a short speech about their involvement in Rotary and some defining moment in their Rotary career, to a service project close to their hearts. Some talked about why they are passionate about Rotary's mission.
With the induction of the biggest batch of AKS members, we are hoping that we can have more AKS members this year and in the future as we continue Doing Good In The World. - JESS NICDAO
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Trustee chair’s message Paul An Netzel Trustee Chair 2017-18
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he new grant model comes up frequently during my visits with Rotarians throughout the world. It is always disappointing to learn that a club or district lacks interest in participating in global grants.
What are the reasons I hear most often? Global grants are too complicated. They take too much work, require too much money. Or the available pool of DDFs (District Designated Funds) may not be large enough to meet the demand. Yet the numbers tell a story that can be perceived as positive. During 2016-17 – The Rotary Foundation's centennial year – 1,260 global grants were awarded, an 8 percent increase over the previous year. And the figures for the first half of this Rotary year are running ahead of last year. Your ongoing feedback and suggestions have helped make a difference. Numerous upgrades have been made to the global grant online application process. The time it takes to process global grants has been significantly reduced. In 2016-17, the average was 129 business days from the time a grant application was submitted to the first payment. The average was 107 business days for 2017-18 as of 1 February. If your club has not participated in a global grant, I urge you to take another look at the resources now available. Start by looking at the newly redesigned Rotary Grant Center at grants.rotary.org. Explore the comprehensive resources linked in the right-hand column. Our Foundation's outstanding grants staff wants to help, drawing on its expertise and TRF's collective experience. Establish a relationship with the staff contact for your project district. The Rotary Support Center can provide contact information within one business day (rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org). The Rotary Foundation's Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of volunteer Rotarians who also provide technical expertise and advice to Rotarians planning and carrying out Rotary projects. If you would like to receive guidance on project planning early in the process, contact cadre@rotary.org. A critical role of the Trustees is to listen. Rotary members have spoken. Together we are a powerful force of volunteers who identify needs and respond with generosity, creativity, and passion. Rotary grants provide us with a unique opportunity to bring ideas to reality and to make a lasting impact, whether locally or globally. Paul A. Netzel Trustee Chair 2017-18
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
To my fellow Arch Klumph Society members,
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t is an honor to be writing the first message in the Arch Klumph Society newsletter in our Foundation’s second century of service. As you’ll see in the following pages, our centennial year was one for the books in terms of our membership and fundraising goals. We had 128 new members qualify for the Arch Klumph Society and inducted 60 members last yearalone, our highest numbers to date. It was a pleasure to be able to witness and participate in mostof this past year’s inductions, and they were truly exceptional occasions. These impressive numbers are a testament to your support as a member of the Arch Klumph Society — your tireless efforts do not go unnoticed. The commitment to positive change, fellowship, and service that Rotarians have shown during our centennial year is extraordinary and proves that we can continue to grow and achieve as we embark upon The Rotary Foundation’s next 100 years. It is exciting to see what we, as people of action, will accomplish together. Thank you, each of you, for all that you do. You instill the joy and essence of Rotary in so many ways, and serving together with you will be a pleasure. Sincerely, Paul A. Netzel
Dear Rotary One Percenter, If you are a Rotary one percenter, I thought I would write to you today about joining the Arch Klumph Society. That’s because to join the Arch Klumph Society you have to give a total of $250,000 to the Rotary Foundation, and that, my friend, is no small chunk of change. However, you may find it interesting to know that your Rotary friends in the top 1% of income and net worth in the U.S. and around the world have many interesting choices to consider if they want to join. My other, non-one percent readers, might be interested, or horrified, to know that you need to earn $389,000 of household income to be in the top 1% of wage earners in the U.S., and have an estimated $8-9 million of assets to be in the top 1% of net worth. (This one percent thing is a little complicated, so just trust me on the numbers.) If you happen to be a Rotary one percenter reading this article, you will probably be aware of the fact that we live in a disinflationary world characterized by a crash in worldwide interest rates. If you live in the U.S. and want to earn some interest on your money, you can lend the U.S. government money for ten years in the form of a U.S. Treasury Bond and they will pay you the whopping annual interest rate of 1.95%. Or, if you want to lend Uncle Sam money for thirty years you get paid 2.51% per year. YIKES. If you don’t want to climb out on the yield curve and you want to keep your money in cash you get paid nothing. Nadda. And in many parts of the world you actually have to pay the bank to stash some cash in their accounts. That’s right. Major banks in Europe are currently offering negative interest rates. If you don’t want to invest in bonds in order to drive an income stream from your portfolio, you might consider investing in stocks and selling them as needed to pay your bills. The problem here is that 1) stocks are now, by many traditional measures, very overvalued and are due for a major correction, and 2) it seems that the tax on capital gains keep increasing. There is now a surcharge for the Affordable Care Act of 3.8% and when added to the top capital gains tax rate it will cost you 23.8% in taxes to sell some shares to pay the bills. Ouch. (At this point non-one percenter Rotarians may be saying something like, “Cry me a river, pal.” But this letter isn’t for you so pipe down.) Not to mention the fact that stock prices are up and yields are down. Lets say you got rich owning a diversified portfolio of stocks that matches the yield of the S&P 500 stock Index. You are currently getting paid a yield of 1.9%. REALLY? Only 1.9%! What if you are a Rotarian named Forest Gump and you own a huge portfolio of Apple Stock? (APPL) You are getting paid a dividend of 1.76%. It’s hard to pay the household staff on that kind of dividend, isn’t it?
ROTARY ONE PERCENTER BY:
PDG KEN SOLOW D 7620
2015-2016 RI President Ravi Ravindran’s Rotary theme is “Be a Gift to the World.” If you happen to have an extra $250,000 lying around, earning little to nothing, or locked up with a low cost basis, please consider “Making a Gift to the World.”
So…to review. You’re a rich Rotarian and nobody but me cares about your troubles. You can’t earn any money on your money in the current market environment without taking a preposterous amount of risk. You can’t earn anything in the bond market. The stock market is expensive and doesn’t pay much in the way of dividends, and capital gains taxes are through the roof…and are probably headed higher. What to do? I’ll tell you exactly what to do. (NOTE: Don’t consider this unless you want to quadruple your income, get a huge current tax deduction, avoid a huge capital gain on the sale of your appreciated securities, and become a certified warrior for world peace with a plaque on the wall of One Rotary Center with your name on it as a brand new Arch Klumph Society member.) First, call your Major Gifts Officer at the Rotary Foundation and tell him or her that you are about to make their day. You might also mention that Ken Solow sent you. Next, establish what is called a Charitable Remainder Unit Trust (CRUT) at the Rotary Foundation. (ANOTHER NOTE: Everything you are about to read sounds too good to be true. Sometimes rich people can get a break and this is one of them. If you are about to stroke a check for $250,000 to benefit my favorite charity, then I will lead the standing ovation for you. As they once said at McDonald’s, “You deserve a break today.”) First, select $250,000 of cash that is absolutely dead money, or $250,000 of bonds that is nearly dead money, and gift it to the Rotary Foundation. Regardless of all the financial benefits that will accrue to you, the Rotary Foundation will give you full credit for this gift and you will get full recognition as an Arch Klumph Society Member. Guess who else will be impressed? The IRS will cheer when you cut this check for cash and if you and your spouse are ages 60 and 57 respectively, they will allow you a charitable deduction of $64,065. (ANOTHER NOTE: If you are a tax attorney or in the business of giving financial advice, you know that all of these numbers depend on specific personal financial issues. Please get a grip. I will tell everyone not to do anything without checking with his or her tax advisor later. I’m trying to close a deal here for cryin out loud.) If you are in a high tax state and paying the highest marginal tax rates then the deduction is worth about 50% or $32,000. That’s right. You get paid $32,000 to be an Arch Klumph Society Member. Just sayin. You made a gift of cash so it cost you absolutely nothing in terms of lost earnings. But wait, it gets better.
The Rotary Foundation will invest your money in a professionally diversified portfolio. You give them the $250,000 and choose what Rotary program you want to support after the death of you and your spouse. But get this…you get to keep the income for your life AND the life of your spouse. And now for the $250,000 question… What rate of income gets paid to you from your Rotary Trust? NO LESS THEN 5%! “What? you say. How can they do that? I wasn’t getting paid anything from my cash and almost nothing from my bonds.’ They can do it because they are paying from the earnings generated by the total return of your account, not just the interest rate on your account. As long as the TRF portfolio earns a total return of 5% you get paid 5%. So instead of earning nothing on your cash, less than 2% on your bonds, or less than 2% on your stocks, you now get paid a cash income of 5%! But…it gets even better. No really. It gets even better. Let’s say your money is invested by TRF and it earns more than 5%. Then in subsequent years you still get paid out 5% of your principal, but the principal IS REVALUED EVERY YEAR. So if you initially give $250,000 to TRF and your money earns 7% and you choose a 5% withdrawal rate, in subsequent years your income stream is going to grow by 2%. You see? Your $250,000 grew by 7%. You withdrew 5%, and the remainder sits in the trust where next year you will withdraw 5% of the new balance of $255,000. So instead of getting $250,000 x 5% of income, or $12,500, you get 5% of $255,000, or $12,750. If the investments at TRF average more than 5% every year then your income grows every year. Does that sound better than a Treasury bond paying a flat 1.95% income taxable every year? You betcha. Yes, it’s true. If your money earns less than 5% then you take a 5% withdrawal from a smaller principal balance that year. But who cares? Your rich for Pete’s sake.
Yes, it’s true. If your money earns less than 5% then you take a 5% withdrawal from a smaller principal balance that year. But who cares? Your rich for Pete’s sake. But, you say, I have my Forest-Gump like stash of Apple stock with very low basis that is going to cost me 23% of capital gains to sell? Just give the shares to TRF and Uncle Sam will still give you a charitable tax deduction, (it’s less than a deduction for giving cash, but hey…don’t be greedy), AND TRF will sell the shares for you while you avoid paying $59,500 of capital gains taxes. So, Uncle Sam pays you to make the charitable gift in the form of a tax deduction. You avoid a $59,000+ capital gain. And you turn a dividend yield of 1.76% into a 5% yield that is likely to grow over time. As we like to say in the finance business, “ain’t that better than a stick in the eye?” And so, Rotary one percenter, you are now asking, “what’s the catch?” The catch, my friend, is that almost none of this makes financial sense UNLESS you are interested in supporting the Rotary Foundation and all of its great programs and good works. The net cost to you to be an Arch Klumph Society Member, the most revered level of giving in Rotary, is probably less then you thought. But there is still a cost and you need to consult with your tax experts, and the experts at Major Gifts at the Rotary Foundation, before you embark on a sophisticated strategy like funding a CRUT for you and your family. However, make sure you read this article a few times before you put yourself in the hands of the geeks and let them confuse you. I just gave you the straight scoop on how it works. I know…it’s so good it’s hard to believe.
Arch Klumph Society
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embership in the Arch Klumph Society is lifelong. Along with recognition pins and pendants, members receive several other benefits commensurate with their generosity. Recognition Each member has the opportunity to have his or her portrait placed in the Arch Klumph Society Gallery, located on the 17th floor of Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Portraits are etched on glass plaques, which are back-lit to create a stunning display of our Foundation's most valued supporters. Induction Society members can choose to be inducted in one of several ways: at a special two-day ceremony at Rotary International World Headquarters, with other inductees; at a ceremony planned with local Rotary leaders during a Rotary institute; at a dinner prior to Rotary International Assembly; or at a special dinner during the Rotary International Convention.
Arch Klumph Society recognition levels
2015-2016 RI President Ravi Ravindran’s Rotary theme is “Be a Gift to the World.” If you happen to have an extra $250,000 lying around, earning little to nothing, or locked up with a low cost basis, please consider “Making a Gift to the World.”
$250,000+: Family Circle
Uh…one last thing. You don’t need to write a check for the whole $250,000 at one time to get started funding your CRUT. But…what the heck. It will make you feel better then remodeling the kitchen….again.
$1,000,000-$2,499,999: Foundation Circle
$250,000-$499,999: Trustees Circle $500,000-$999,999: Chair's Circle
$2,500,000-$4,999,999: Platinum Trustees Circle $5,000,000-$9,999,999: Platinum Chair's Circle $10,000,000+: Platinum Foundation Circle Arch Klumph Society Family Circle Existing Arch Klumph Society members who give $250,000 or more can honor a family member as part of the Arch Klumph Society Family Circle. Children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, and grandparents are eligible.
Arch Klumph Society Family Circle honorees are eligible for the following benefits: Ÿ Their portraits and names added
to the Arch Klumph Society kiosk at Rotary International World Headquarters Ÿ Their names listed in Arch Klumph Society publications Ÿ An Arch Klumph Society pin or pendant Ÿ Access to the Arch Klumph Society lounge at the Rotary International Convention What your giving supports Your giving promotes peace, fights disease, provides clean water, saves mothers and children, supports education, and grows local economies through grants that: Ÿ Bring peacebuilding seminars to
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200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda. Distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets and medical services that help prevent malaria in Mali. Train teachers who are establishing an early-childhood education center in South Africa. Provide water filters, toilet blocks, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis in a community in India. Fund a scholarship for a medical professional to research ways to minimize mortality rates among premature babies in Italy. Protect children around the world from polio.
History of the Arch Klumph Society Arch C. Klumph founded the Rotary Club of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 1911 and was the 1916-17 Rotary president. Addressing the 1917 convention in Atlanta, Georgia, he eloquently promoted the idea of "endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world." That year, the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, made the first gift, of $26.50, to the fledgling fund. When the endowment had grown significant enough to require administrators to manage it, The Rotary Foundation was born, and Klumph was selected as one of its first trustees. The Arch Klumph Society was created in 2004, during Rotary International's centennial celebration, as a meaningful way to recognize the Foundation's highestlevel donors. The society's first dinner was held the following year. Today, members' portraits, engraved in glass plaques, hang in the Arch Klumph Society Gallery at Rotary International World Headquarters.
The Absolutely Amazing Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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ou probably know that the Rotary Foundation recently earned the highest rating from Charity Navigator, perhaps the most prestigious independent organization that rates Foundations.
Twelve years ago the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earned a different, and perhaps even more prestigious endorsement. Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest men, announced in 2006 that he was transferring $30 BILLION of Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock to the Gates Foundation. Buffett is known as one of world’s smartest financial operators. If he is making that kind of commitment to the Gates Foundation, then something very very good must be going on there. You probably know that Rotary and the Gates Foundations are partners in the Polio Plus campaign. At the Atlanta International Convention last year, the Gates Foundation announced a new three-year $450 million pledge to eradicate polio, matching Rotary’s pledge of contributing $50 million per year for the next three years, by two to one. (For those who struggle with math, they give $100 million for every $50 million we give.) As your intrepid Ready, Fire, Aim reporter, I wanted to learn more about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So being the financial nerd that I am, I did a deep dive into the 2016 Gates Foundation Annual Report (the latest I could find posted online) and the last few Annual Letters to contributors. Here’s what I found out. The first thing you need to know about the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (to be called the Gates Foundation for the rest of this post because I’m too lazy to write the whole thing) is that it is huge. I’m not kidding. To understand the power of this organization is to understand that one billion is 1,000 MILLIONS. The current assets of the Gates Foundation (based on the December 2016 Annual Report) is close to $41 BILLION. BILLION! By the way, Berkshire Hathaway Cl. B stock was up 21% in 2017 so I’m sure the number must be a lot bigger by now. The money, along with the entrepreneurial expertise of Bill and Melinda Gates, means that the Gates Foundation can make a BIG difference in our world.
You might be interested to know that the Foundation is divided into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which does the charitable giving, and the Foundation Trust, which invests the Foundation money. Operations are divided into three main areas, Global Programs, which tackle health and development issues for the world’s poorest people, The U.S. Program, which focuses on making sure that all U.S. students graduate high school prepared for college, and Gates Philanthropy prepared for college, and Gates Philanthropy Partners, which was formed to make it easy to co-invest with the Foundation in their global and U.S. philanthropy. I want to encourage you to take the time to read the last two annual letters from Bill and Melinda about Foundation operations. The 2018 letter is called, The Ten Toughest Questions We Are Asked. You will find that their commitment to ending world poverty and their focus on vaccinations to end infectious disease is similar to our own. The 2017 Letter is called Dear Warren. It is an open letter to Warren Buffett about the activities of the Foundation. Both of these letters are incredibly informative, easy to read, and will make you feel very, very good about our partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Sorry…but I have to drag you back to the numbers. Their philanthropy generally takes the form of two different kinds of financial support. As mentioned earlier, the Gates Foundation is a leader in having an entrepreneurial approach to charitable giving. In 2016 the Foundation engaged in what they call Program Related Investments (PRIs) to the tune of $356 million. PRIs take the form of loans to nonprofits and the private sector for global strategies in developing countries ($65 million), Equity PRI’s, or direct investments in developing countries ($267 million) and Guarantee PRI’s- providing financial guarantees for affordable vaccines and health commodities ($24 million.) But the big money is in grants. In 2016 the Gates Foundation committed to $5.2 BILLION of new grants and charitable contracts. Their total grants outstanding, including new grants made in 2016, was $7.9 BILLION! According to the Annual Report the grants would be paid out 2017: $2.9 billion, 2018: 2.1 billion, 2019: $1.1 billion….you get the message. Wow!
For those who are curious, the Annual Report says the Foundation paid $581 million in administration, compensation, travel, and other in 2016. I don’t work for Charity Navigator so I’m not sure how to evaluate this amount. I would say that expenses are 7.35% of the total grants outstanding. Seems reasonable to me…but what do I know? Finally, I have to share what I learned about Warren Buffett’s financial support of the Gate’s Foundation. Twelve years ago Buffett pledged $30 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock. I took a look at the Gates Foundation Trust balance sheet at year-end 2016 and the total portfolio was worth $39.1 Billion. They own 41% publicly traded stocks, 34% debt (mostly U.S. Treasury securities) and $9.8 BILLION of Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock. That asset allocation will be recognizable to many of you as 65% stocks and 35% bonds, an entirely reasonable state of affairs. Notably only 0.12% of the portfolio is invested in derivative contracts. The Annual Report shows Buffett’s contributions since 2012 as follows: 2012 $9.5 billion, 2013 $1.5 billion, 2014 2.0 billion, 2015 $2.1 billion, 2016 $$2.2 billion. Like I said, Buffett is one of the world’s smartest investors. I would say this represents a pretty good endorsement of our partner in PolioPlus, wouldn’t you? Doing this deep dive into the good works of the impossibly rich, I couldn’t help think about our own Foundation giving as Rotarians. Our gifts may be in the hundreds of dollars instead of the billions of dollars, but they are compounded by the combined giving of over 1 million Rotarians. Your gift to Polio Plus is matched $2 for every $1 from our partner, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Take advantage of it. One way to to make a contribution is to purchase the new documentary, Dare to Dream, How Rotary Became the Heart and Soul of Polio Eradication. Your purchase of $25 includes a contribution of $18.75 to Polio Plus. With the Gates Foundation match, that’s a total of $56.25 to eradicate polio for all of the children of the world.
WATERSANITATIONANDHYGIENE lean water, basic toilets and the practice of good hygiene are essential for human survival, and the foundation upon which development begins. Improving access to these basic needs has a positive impact on the growth and development of children and communities around the world.
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WASH and health Diseases related to water and sanitation are one of the major causes of death in children under five. Without access to clean water and basic toilets, and without good hygiene practices, a child’s survival, growth and development are at risk. Over 800 children under age five die every day from preventable diarrhoea-related diseases caused by lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Undernutrition is associated with repeated diarrhoea or intestinal worm infections as a direct result of inadequate WASH conditions. A vicious cycle exists between diarrhoea and under-nutrition, especially for children. Children with diarrhoea eat less and are less able to absorb nutrients from their food; in turn, malnourishment makes them more susceptible to diarrhoea when exposed to human waste. Poor sanitation and hygiene have also been linked to stunting, which causes irreversible physical and cognitive damage. In 2014, 159 million children under five were stunted: that’s 1 in 4 children worldwide. Millions of other children are made sick, weakened or are disabled by other water- and sanitation-related diseases and infections including cholera, malaria, trachoma, schistosomiasis, worm infestations and guinea worm disease.
WASH and education Access to clean water and basic toilets, as well as good hygiene practices, play an important role in education. Many children — mostly girls — spend hours every day collecting water and miss out on the opportunity to attend school. Globally, women and children spend around 200 million hours every day, collecting water. But the issue is not just lack of access to water; lack of access to basic toilets, and gender segregated toilets, in schools cause a multitude of issues. Adolescent girls are particularly affected by this, as they need a clean and private space to be able to manage their menstrual hygiene with privacy and dignity. WASH affects more than just the ability of children to attend school. many children suffer physical and cognitive damage from water and sanitation-related diseases that impact their performance at school and their overall educational attainment.
WASH and economics The impact of p o o r WA S H conditions extends beyond health and education, and impacts on the economy through health spending and labour division. If we were able to provide basic, low cost water and sanitation facilities to countries in need, the world would save around US$263 billion a year. If everyone in the world had access, the reduction in diarrhoea-related disease alone would save $11.6 billion in health treatment costs, and would generate $5.6 billion in labour spending.
March is WATER
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Scholarship for Water and Sanitation Professionals
Mother, doctor, mentor, friend, Rotarian - District 3860’s 2018 Service Above Self Awardee - Dr. Mae Concepcion J. Dolendo
Dear district governors, district Rotary Foundation committee chairs, district scholarships subcommittee chairs, and district grants subcommittee chairs:
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he Rotary Foundation and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education work together to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis. We’re offering up to 10 scholarships for graduate study at the IHE Delft campus in the Netherlands. The partnership aims to increase the number of trained professionals who can plan and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships are also designed to promote long-term, productive relationships between Rotarians and skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities. Scholars will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management, or water science and engineering. Graduates work with their sponsor Rotary clubs on a related project to benefit their local community. The application is due 15 June. For more information, review the application toolkit and scholarship terms and conditions. I am pleased to announce that the Rotary International office in Zurich, Switzerland, will coordinate this scholarship program. If you have questions, please write to Vanessa Court-Payen at vanessa.courtpayen@rotary.org. Sincerely, Abby McNear Rotary Grants Manager +1-847-425-5656 Rotary.org
APRIL IS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MONTH Develop or support programs that provide immunizations and antibiotics. Measles, malaria, pneumonia, AIDS, and diarrheal diseases are the leading causes of death in children under five. Prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission by encouraging the use of antiretroviral drugs and formula feeding. Promote good nutrition, including encouraging breastfeeding for most infants. Provide information about — and access to — contraceptives. Just filling the unmet need for contraception could reduce the number of maternal deaths by nearly one-third.
Celebrate Rotary’s commitment to saving mothers and babies April is Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health Month. According to the World Health Organization, 5.6 million children under age five died in 2016. More than half of those deaths were due to conditions that could have been prevented or treated by access to simple, affordable interventions.
Maternal And Child Health Maternal and Child health helps to protect and promote the health of mother and new born child. Even though high-impact interventions are available, they are not reaching all of the women and newborns who need them. Although facility births are increasing in all regions and income groups, quality of care at birth remains a major challenge. Many women give birth at home and may not see a skilled health worker before or after delivery. Skilled health workers often lack access to critical supplies and medicines. Since new born child are much more prone to disease and need adequate nutrition maternal and child health helps mother by providing them with proper education about how to take proper care of their child. They also aims to provide easily accessible health care services to mother and child at affordable price.
Happy
150th Birthday to Paul Harris!
19 APRIL Even though Paul Harris looks stern in this picture, he was known to have a great sense of humor. He was also known top be a great peacemaker within Rotary.
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otary has an incredible asset of talent, wisdom and know-how in one organization. Rotary is a great organization of leaders. With 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide in more than 215 countries and territories. It all started with Rotary’s Founder Paul Harris, who today celebrates his 150th birthday. He was born on April 19, 1868.
It is my opinion that Paul Harris’ vision has created the spirit in Rotary as we know it today. Here are some examples of Paul Harris’ wisdom: A well-ordered mind is a possession more valuable than unlimited riches. It is just as easy to acquire the habit of speaking kindly as it is to acquire the habit of speaking unkindly.
Paul Harris is well-known in Rotary, but what most Rotarians may not know is that Paul Harris made his main contributions to Rotary as a young man. He was only 37 years old when Rotary was founded. He was only 44 when his two-year term as the first President of Rotary International ended in 1912.
Rotary brings out and develops the best there is in men.
After 1912, Paul Harris had no formal position in Rotary. He was the Founder of Rotary and continued to influence and inspire Rotary for the rest of his life, until he passed away in 1947.
The Rotary of today is different from the Rotary of yesterday and the Rotary of tomorrow cannot, must not, be the same as the Rotary of today. Rotary will continue to evolve.
Happy birthday,
Paul Harris
Perhaps dreaming is not so bad if one dreams good dreams and make them come true.
Rotary is one of the Founders of the United Nations!
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uring 1943, Robina asked Paul Harris what he thought about the ongoing World War Two. Paul Harris responded to her that he looked forward to the end of the war, so that Rotary could be revived in Germany, Italy and Japan. Paul Harris also told her that he would like Rotarians around the world to make sure that such a war would never happen again. Later in November 1943, Rotary sponsored a conference in London with ministers and observers from twenty-one governments. This group began laying plans for what became UNESCO. The charter meeting of the United Nations was held in San Francisco, 1945. Rotarians helped to draft the United Nations Charter at the request by the U.S. State Department. Many of the delegates from around the world were Rotarians, representing their own countries. Twelve prominent Rotarians helped to develop the UN Charter with resulting influence on the humane aspects of the UN Charter. The Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. wrote the following thank you note: "The invitation to Rotary International to participate in the United Nations Conference as consultant to the United States delegation was not merely a gesture of good will and respect toward a great organization. It was a simple recognition of the practical part Rotary's members has played and will continue to play in the development of understanding among nations. The representatives of Rotary were needed at San Francisco and, as you well know, they made a considerable contribution to the Charter itself, and particularly to the framing of provisions for the Economic and Social Council." Upon the founding of the United Nations, Rotary became one of the original Non-Governmental Organizations that were invited to participate. Rotary still maintains this position. Rotarian Thomas McConnon has written about Rotary’s role in the founding of the United Nations. You can read about it at http://nyrotaryunitednations.blogspot.com/20 08/05/test.html.
Photo: June 12, 1959 - Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, addressed the closing session of the 50th Rotary International Convention in Madison Square Garden in New York City. He thanked Rotary for helpinf the "less fortunate"
Michael Walstrom leads a presentation on attracting young professionals into Rotary
The key to pitching Rotary to young professionals
By Michael Walstrom, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton, Florida
Ÿ Younger members were drawn to Rotary through
a friend or business contact. Ÿ They value networking, for personal but primarily
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think most would agree that Rotary has struggled to attract and retain young professionals. At a district conference in 2016, my district governor, Eric Gordon, asked me to put together a program for “YP” development. This was a new committee, so I was starting from scratch. I was 38 at the time and two years into my Rotary journey. The only thing I really knew was that I had a lot to learn. My first step was to gather data. My district, 6930, has 6 percent membership in the “under 40” category. I put together a survey of ten questions designed to get at the core of what brought those members into Rotary, why they stay, what they want, and what the challenges are for them. Club presidents from all over the district helped get their YP members to complete my survey. The process was fantastic. I knew why I was in Rotary, but I needed to know if my experience was similar to others, or anomalous. Reading through scores of submissions I began to see some distinct trends.
business purposes. Ÿ Many are interested in developing relationships
with community leaders, those who could offer guidance or mentorship. Ÿ Some identified time and financial commitments as ongoing hurdles. Ÿ Only about half identified service as an initial motivation for joining, but to most it is clearly an important factor. Surveys can help put an issue into context, but how can clubs turn this into a strategy for YP membership development? I think it means knowing what Rotary has to offer. It’s putting together a Value Proposition that can effectively pitch Rotary to the YPs in any community. This pitch comes down to one idea, Leadership. Rotary is a unique environment wherein YPs can learn, practice, and exhibit leadership skills. This is an immeasurable benefit for one’s personal and professional development. Their values can be made clear; they learn to work with others and pay it forward.
Better
Photo, Better Story By Chris Offer Rotary Club of Ladner, Delta, British Columbia, Canada (District 5040)
Your photos should show the diversity of your club.
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was recently at a Rotary conference in Karachi, Pakistan. One session was a series of short presentations on club service projects. Most of the presentations were in Urdu, which I don’t speak. Fortunately, several speakers had very good slide presentations. I could understand the presentations. Photos of children at computer terminals with smiles or women at a clinic told me about the projects. I missed details but not the main ideas. When photographs are used, they tell better Rotary stories. More photographs are being taken today than at any other time. Photos can show the impact of your club’s work, reach a wide audience outside of Rotary, and describe the lives we change.
Do When telling a Rotary story, you can express more with a photo that shows action. Show the children and people who benefit from Rotary service. Make photos of them involved in the project. Avoid photos that present a stereotype of Rotary or of people. Your photos should show the diversity of your club and your community.
Don’t A common Rotary photo is the “big check” presentation. I am sure every week in my local newspaper there is a charity big check photo. It is good to tell the community about the funds Rotary donates to other groups. But I think we can do it in a more exciting way. Pictures on social media and the newspaper need to tell a story and be appealing to make you stop and read more. Posed people shaking hands over a big check presentation, smiling in front of a Rotary banner isn’t enough. The big check is focused on dollars, not on what those dollars do. Instead of an oversized check, have people hold up numbers to show the donation. Step away from the oversize check photo and make your fundraising story more interesting. As the donor of money, Rotary can say thank you and recognise the effort made in more creative ways. If children are involved, present the check to them. Have people hold up the numbers to show the donation and involve the recipients of the funds not just the managers of the organization. Children holding a sign saying thank you or hanging upside down from a playground swing is more appealing than the cliché big check shot. Be creative in the photos you use to show Rotary as People of Action.
TARGET COMMUNITY FIRST
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATIONS STARTING 1 JULY Villagers in Mbayi, Zambia, now enjoy readily accessible clean drinking water without having to walk long distances. This global grant project, impacting some 5,000 lives, wouldn’t have happened without a critical first step: a community assessment. “They had to tell us what they needed and how it will best serve their community,” says Javed Umar Khitab of the Rotary Club of MississaugaStreetsville, Ontario, Canada, whose district, 7080 (Ontario, Canada), partnered with local clubs in District 9210 for the effort. For years, Rotary clubs and districts have used community assessments to design strategic, sustainable humanitarian projects. In recognition of the effectiveness of this practice, all global grant applications will require a community assessment beginning 1 July. Discovering priorities Assessments help Rotarians identify the priorities, assets, and goals of the communities they wish to serve. Done during the early planning stages of a project, assessments take the form of any type of meeting with the community. They may consist of idea-generating sessions, group discussions, individual meetings with community leaders, or even having beneficiaries complete a survey. Empowering residents to make decisions that shape their communities ensures commitment from the beneficiary community, which ultimately owns the project. This commitment creates sustainability. In Mbayi, Khitab explains, residents formed a water committee to collect nominal fees for well upkeep and maintenance. They also trained volunteer mechanics. “They wanted it, and they figured out how they would keep it running,” says Khitab.
Better returns A thorough assessment can give Rotary a better return on its investment by sharpening a project’s focus and using the Foundation’s precious resources more efficiently, says District Governor Julio Grazioso. His district, 4250, partnered with District 5450 (Colorado, USA) on a global grant literacy project that helped students in 47 schools throughout Guatemala. “Our programs require medium- to long-term commitments from the school administrators, teachers, students, and parents to be sustainable, so we are always looking for both need and real interest, leadership, and commitment from them,” says Grazioso.
Revisiting the data Revisiting data gathered by the community assessment throughout the project is important, too, says Bob Rose of the Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado, USA. His club partnered with Districts 4250 and 5370 in their ongoing global grant projects to improve water safety, sanitation, and hygiene in the island community of Saint Helene, Honduras. “Without the initial needs assessment sessions, Rotary would have been flying blind,” says Rose. “Ongoing meetings and community development sessions since that time have fleshed out the community’s strengths, assets, resources, needs, and weaknesses in more detail.” Khitab’s advice to Rotary leaders wanting more sustainable projects is simple: Ask the community what they need first rather than telling them what you think they need.
Islanders in Saint Helene, Honduras, document their community’s priorities and goals during an assessment session with Rotarians.
In Guanajuato, Mexico, Rotarians hired a project manager to oversee the construction of 300 water tanks that tap into the local aquifer to supply safe drinking water to 2,400 people.
Did you know you can use funds from a Rotary global grant to hire a project manager? A complicated global grant can seem overwhelming, but a local project manager can devote themselves fully to keeping track of all the details necessary to make it a success.
In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, local Rotarians hired a project manager to oversee construction of 130 latrines of different types in five villages where open defecation threatened the water supply from rivers and aquifers. The manager also led teams of water technicians in each village to hold workshops on safe hygiene habits.
You can use up to 10 percent of a grant’s budget for project management. Hiring someone local who knows the community can increase a project’s cultural sensitivity and build the host club’s capacity to manage future projects.
THREE REASONS TO CONSIDER A PROJECT MANAGER:
TIME
Club members often lack the time to devote to grant-funded projects.
LOCATION Sponsoring clubs may be far from the project site. A local project manager ensures someone is at the site to manage day-to-day aspects.
Groups of six families each were organized to build waterharvesting systems and learn how to maintain them. The local Rotarians also hired a Rotary Peace Fellow to develop a curriculum that the partnering nonprofit organization used to train villagers in water management.
The Rotary Club of Kampala-North, Uganda, hired a project manager for its global grant aimed at improving the lives of villagers in Siribia, a community affected by the displacement of people from the decades-long conflict between the government and the Lord’s Resistance Army. Their project trained farmers in better agricultural methods, provided clean water and sanitation, created a microcredit program, and improved the quality of education at the largest primary school through teacher training and by creating a library and computer lab. The project manager monitored daily activities, kept records, coordinated with local partners, and provided updates to all participants.
EXPERTISE While Rotary members bring enthusiasm to a project, they may lack technical expertise. A local project manager can supply that expertise, particularly for grants that have multiple parts, like an adopt-a-village project, or ones that involve microcredit, water, or sanitation. Villagers celebrate the opening of a new water tank in Guanajuato.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP: By David Witt
The 2 Personality Traits that Derail Well-Meaning Leaders
“It begins by asking yourself a tough question: ‘Am I here to serve or be served?’” he says. According to Blanchard, the answer to this question will reveal your fundamental approach to leadership. “If you believe leadership is all about you, where you want to go, and what you want to attain, then your leadership by default will be more selffocused and self-centered. On the other hand, if your leadership revolves around meeting the needs of the organization and the people working for it, you will make different choices that will reveal a more others-focused approach.”
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lanchard believes the best leaders have a servant leadership philosophy. He explains that servant leadership requires a twopronged approach that combines strategic leadership—vision and direction—with operational leadership—strong day-to-day management practices. “At its core, servant leadership means that once vision and direction are set, the organizational pyramid is turned upside-down and leaders work for their people.”
There are two huge challenges to being a successful servant leader, according to Blanchard.
For leaders looking to get started with an insideout approach to addressing and improving their leadership abilities, Blanchard has one final question: “What are you doing on a daily basis to recalibrate who you want to be in the world? “Most people don’t think about that. This could include how you enter your day, what you read, what you study—everything that contributes in a positive sense to who you are. “Consider your daily habits and their impact on your life. Take time to explore who you are, who you want to be, and what steps you can take on a daily basis to get closer to becoming your best self. Your leadership journey begins on the inside—but, ultimately, it will have a tremendous impact on the people around you.” David Witt is a Program Director for The Ken Blanchard Companies. He is an award-winning researcher and host of the companies’ monthly webinar series. David has also authored or coauthored articles in Fast Company, Human Resource Development Review, Chief Learning Officer and US Business Review.
“One is false pride—when you think more of yourself than you should. When this occurs, leaders spend most of their time looking for ways to promote themselves. The other is fear and
self-doubt—when you think less of yourself than you should. These leaders spend their time constantly trying to protect themselves.” 3790 TRF BANQUET
Rotary Peacebuilding Summit June 22 - June 23 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, ON, Canada
Rotary International President Ian Riseley is hosting six presidential peacebuilding conferences around the world in 2018. Chicago is the only site for the U.S. based peacebuilding conference focused on peace through education and literacy. The peacebuilding conference in Chicago will highlight the many opportunities we all have to build peace through education and literacy locally and globally. The conference will explore the relationship between education and peace, and the role of youths and educational programming in mitigating conict. Join community members, education professionals, students, and other thought leaders to explore strategies for empowering young people and communities to reduce violence through safe and quality education. Be Inspired --- Learn about the many innovative ways Rotarians and other groups are Peacebuilding through Education and Literacy
The Seven Types Of People You Will Meet On A Rotary Peace Fellowship
Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 professionals from around the world to receive fellowships to study at one of our peace centers.
Written by Travis Burke
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s I shook the General’s hand, it was hard to look past the skull and crossbones emblazoned on his uniform. As a Rotary Peace Fellow this emblem was somewhat anathema to the overarching focus of my study and career. Yet, after some small talk, we found we had both been in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, at the same time, working in a roundabout way on the same mission. I came to the Rotary Peace Fellowship through Rotary district 22 in Seattle, Washington, where I had settled after years abroad in Somalia, Kenya, Nicaragua, and—of course—Afghanistan. From 2011 to 2013, I was working with USAID as we began the transition, returning districts and provinces to Afghan control and attempting to build sustainable institutions that would weather the potential storm. I had seen local organizations build peace in the Horn of Africa, and I looked to Rotary’s 3-month Peace Fellowship program in Thailand to help me better understand what I may have missed in Helmand, and what I could have done better. Yet, throughout the entire fellowship, I kept meeting amazing characters who gave me new perspectives on my own work. These connections, the networking, the general collection of aid workers, journalists, peacekeepers, and sundry—when I first applied to Rotary’s Peace Fellowship program I had no idea how wide my circle would become. It was not only my fellow Fellows, but the lecturers, staff, and folks we met in the field. A group of driven individuals about whom I could proudly say, “I knew them back when…” Obviously, any fellowship will differ, but the 3-month Rotary Peace Fellowship in Thailand draws a certain type of character in its orbit. I can’t guarantee you’ll meet these same people, but that you will recognize the cast.
Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops leaders who become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and resolution. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, roundtrip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses. In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,000 fellows for careers in peacebuilding. Many of them are serving as leaders at international organizations or have started their own foundations.
The Academic Our class was blessed with a number of professors and PhDs. While not everyone gets excited thinking about the political science theories behind the Yugoslav Wars, it was amazing to sit side-by-side with these learned men and women and simply listen. The hackneyed saying, “If you can’t do, teach” fell apart when these academics would describe their work. These weren’t simply professors who lecture and retire to Political Science cocktail parties—they were writing books, working on complex issues in the Middle East, connecting their universities internationally, and generally getting their hands dirty. Their questions helped guide discussions, but they were also equally willing to debate and cede points and opinions. For many peaceworkers, academics seems dry, but sharing a pint with professors from Kenya, Croatia, China, and Catalonia breaks down this stereotype.
The Journalist
The Local
We were blessed with two journalists in our class—one from a major news organization and another from a more local paper. Journalists are amazing creatures. They are always digging, looking for the story, trying to hear all sides. This, more than anything, presented our class with the most interesting debates and questions. It’s rare in the peace world that we see coherent arguments and stories printed on our work, but these dedicated journalists were insistent on building a better understanding of why we were in Afghanistan, how media should cover “fake news,” and what were the best methods to approach disasters.
I think about my friend, Karissa, here—a farmer from the coast of Kenya. A man who lives and breathes for his community, he started a cooperative farm and school that works with the parentless children of his district.
The platform that journalists have is often much larger than that of the average peace worker, and their words reach more ears and eyes than any Oxfam press release. Journalists, too, have an insatiable drive to find opportunities, and will end up pushing you to do more than you thought possible, and connecting you to the resources you need.
The Military It’s difficult to truly consider a conflict without the point of view of the combatants. Over the course of the fellowship, we met many military officers, whether as lecturers—including the Nepalese general responsible for DDR after the civil war—or on the field studies. Whatever your point of view of the military, it is important to me to understand all sides. Military officers often have more firepower, both literal and metaphorical, at their disposal than any other stakeholder group, and its necessary as peacemakers to be able to engage with them, especially in a learning environment like the Peace Fellowship. Having worked closely with the Marines over my two years in Afghanistan, I was comfortable in the strict world of military life, but many of my colleagues had new experiences, and begin to broaden their thinking of just who is underneath all that camouflage.
When large development agencies talk about local solutions, it is Karissa I think of. For all those development workers who have seen countless projects and programs fail, who have seen peace talks crumble and ceasefires shatter, who have begun to harden, Karissa is the answer. The real local making the world just that much better. On our field study, we got down in the rich earth of Northern Thailand, dirt crumbling between our fingers as we discussed irrigation and soil quality. I wouldn’t trade that time for any job in D.C. The UN Guy or Gal If you’ve worked in development and conflict long enough, you know the UN. You know the white Land Rovers and heavily fortified compounds. You have learned to recognize the effective from the not so effective. During our Fellowship, we had several lecturers from the UN. And, to my and many Fellows’ amazement, they were the effective type. A discussion on international law remains one of my favorite lectures, especially when faced with such a dry topic. This also extends to the major capitals’ government camp—these were people trying to make a difference, but on a larger scale. It was good to meet and debate with these “suits” and see that many who wore a tie and loafers didn’t just spit talking points. As an added bonus, these men and women return to their respective camps having listened to you, and may just have their eyes opened a little. Don’t count out any opportunity to connect, you never know just when it may end up on the BBC or CNN.
The Police Officer The Rotary Fellowship has a close relationship with the Victorian police, and the policeman they sent brought an entirely unique point of view to a class of mainly international peace workers. This, as an American, was especially poignant in a time of Black Lives Matter. His thoughtful views on community policing, the challenges to law enforcement, and willingness to listen crumbled many stereotypes. In my conflict work, most sticking points revolve around not armies and major battles, but local policing. A chance to discuss these issues with those officers who have worn holes in their boots from the beat is priceless.
Rotary Peace Centers
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he 2019 Rotary Peace Fellowship application cycle is well underway. At this point, many districts have completed their recruitment of candidates for the 2019 fellowship and are actively advising them through the application process. In the coming weeks, districts will start interviewing and submitting endorsement decisions on behalf of all considered candidates. Here are 4 helpful tips for district endorsement:
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Recruit candidates, it’s not too late!
Ÿ Share this video explaining the application
process.
The “I’ve Never Met Someone From…”
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What do you know about the Solomon Islands? Or Aceh? Or Leeds, England? The Rotary Peace Fellowship’s strength lies in its approach to a global cohort. This isn’t just another graduate program with representatives of a few nations who are more alike than not, but a true mixing of thoughts, cultures, backgrounds, and geographies. I made friends from all over the world, connections I can count on if I ever find myself in Rangoon, Kigali, or Chang Mai. This mix at times encountered some rough edges, but overall it made for a better experience. And it certainly helps that I’ve been invited to lounge on the white sand beaches in Bougainville.
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So there you are, the seven types of people you will meet on a Rotary Peace Fellowship. I can’t promise you’ll shake hands with a general or dig in the dirt with a farmer or drink rice wine in the jungle or publish your conflict analysis, but I can promise you an amazing experience that will leave you engaged and excited about making a difference and building peace around the world. And if you’re really lucky, a chance to dip your toes into the South Pacific, drinking from a coconut. The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship. Applications due 31 May. Learn more: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/getinvolved/exchange-ideas/peace-fellowships
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candidates find information on the fellowship and helpful application tips. Send personalized emails with the fellowship announcement to contacts within your network. Facilitate an introduction with the Rotary Peace Centers staff (rotarypeace centers@rotary.org) and we will be happy to follow-up! Follow us on the Rotary Peace Centers Facebook page and share fellowship updates. Present on the Rotary Peace Fellowship at an organization you are connected with. Read the Rotary Voices post recently submitted by Rotary Peace Centers staff that details 6 tips for recruiting Rotary Peace Fellows. Review the district endorsement instructions Visit the “Endorsing Candidates” website on MyRotary Register for an upcoming Embark training
If you have any questions regarding the fellowship program, the application, or the district’s role, please contact us at rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org. In order to best assist, we ask that you contact us as early as possible as we anticipate receiving many inquiries prior to key deadlines. We are happy to help in any capacity we can and look forward to working with you.
2018: 24-27 June Toronto, Canada
2019: 1-5 June Hamburg, Germany
2020: 7-10 June Honolulu, USA
2021: 13-16 June Taipei, Taiwan
2022: 5-9 June Texas, USA
Prepare for the Rotary Convention in Toronto
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t the 2018 Rotary International Convention, 23-27 June, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, you will hear inspirational speeches from keynote speakers, participate in a variety of service-related breakout sessions, and make new friends in the House of Friendship.
Preconvention events Ÿ Join leaders from around the world at the
Rotary Peacebuilding Summit, held 22-23 June. We’ll explore how we can foster peace in our communities and inspire others to take action. The event is open to Rotary members and nonmembers. Register today. Ÿ Discuss water and health with the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group and others at the 10th annual World Water Summit on 22 June. Learn how Rotarians are fighting waterborne diseases like Guinea worm disease, which has plagued parts of Africa for generations but has nearly been eliminated. Register today. Ÿ If you’re a health professional, attend the Global Health Challenges symposium, organized by the International Fellowship of Rotarian Doctors and the Toronto Medical School, on 22 June. The conference will consider the world’s most critical health issues. Register today.
Make connections in the House of Friendship Visit the House of Friendship to network with fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors and learn about Rotary Fellowships, Rotarian Action Groups, Rotary’s partners service projects, and much more. Download the Convention Events and Booth Exhibit Guide to find Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups, then connect with the groups that share your interests and expertise.
E Celebrating Earth Day!
arth Day is celebrated every year on 22 April. Today, people around the world are helping protect our planet by cleaning up their communities, planting trees, contacting elected officials to urge support for environmental protection, or otherwise showing their support for renewable energy and conservation.
Earth Day on 22 April, Sunday, marks the 48th year of a celebration for the planet that we share, and it has grown to more than 1 billion people across about 192 countries showing support for protecting the environment. It started on April 22, 1970, by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. That day, 20 million Americans hit the streets in protest of industrial development over 150 years that produced pollution that appeared to have a detrimental effect on biodiversity.
Earth Day 2018 focuses on ending plastic pollution Earth Day Network, which leads the annual event across the globe, has centered this year’s efforts on a multi-year campaign, End Plastic Pollution. Its goals include stopping single-use plastic products, pushing alternatives to materials based off fossil fuels and advocating for 100 percent of plastics to be recycled. Plastic disposal creates water and wildlife pollution, and plastic in food can cause lifethreatening diseases, according to the network.
End Plastic Pollution campaign includes four major components: Ÿ Leading a grassroots movement to support
the adoption of a global framework to regulate plastic pollution; Ÿ Educating, mobilizing and activating citizens across the globe to demand that governments and corporations control and clean up plastic pollution; Ÿ Educating people worldwide to take personal responsibility for plastic pollution by choosing to reject, reduce, reuse and recycle plastics, Ÿ Promoting local government regulatory and other efforts to tackle plastic pollution. Ÿ
Plastic pollution is poisoning our oceans and land, injuring marine life, and affecting our health! Help End Plastic Pollution by finding out how many plastic items you consume every year and make a PLEDGE to reduce that amount.
Zone 7A Executive Summary MEMBERSHIP
DISTRICT
As of 1 JULY 2017
As of 20 APR 2018
TRF CONTRIBUTIONS as of 20 APRIL 2018
No. Clubs /Members No. Clubs /Members Annual Giving Other Funds 3410
62
1,168
58 1,124
3420
58
1,185
3770
67
3780
5,290
86,321
51 1,097
153,174 9,687
162,860
1,820
68 1,887
138,461 13,220
151,681
102
2,328
101 2,728
282,117
283,471
3790
102
2,640
3800
100
2,525
98 2,611
314,189 27,246 341,435
3810
122
3,126
123 5,639
227,328 15,241 242,570
3820
111
3,189
114 3,492
461.122 24,216 485,338
3830
94
3,239
94 3,284
304,928 51,567 356,496
3850
52
1,268
51 1,334
3860
97
2,581
98 2,790
326,484 29,300 355.784
3870
46 1,321
46 1,430
188,263 10,196 198,459
TOTAL
1,013 26,410
1,001 30.310
2,918,185 215,537 3,133,722
99
2,894
81,091
TOTAL $
1,367
362,087 19,631 381,718
78.941
8,643
87.585
R OTARY C LU B S OF
Bandung Kota Kembang Medan Thamrin North Sumatera Bandung Pakuan Bandung Siliwangi, West Java
RECYCLING WORKSHOP
DISTRICT 3410, INDONESIA www.rotaryd3410.org as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 62 Number of members 1,168
as of 20 April 2018 58 1,124
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 86,321
Doing a workshop in schools , educating the teachers and children to recycle , and reuse things, such as plastic , papers , cans ,etc. They can be a valuable things . The main purpose is to save the earth , love the environment
DISTRICT 3420, INDONESIA http://rotaryd3420.org/
RENOVATION of ROOF and TOILET
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 58 Number of members 1,185
as of 20 April 2018 51 1,097
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 162,860
Rotary Club of Surabaya West Charter President Thong Dendy Sean T with team collaborateD with Rotaract of Surabaya West and IMA Chapter Surabaya in helping renovate the toilet and roof of SDN Sidokepung Buduran Sidoarjo .
Surabaya West
DONATION of BRAILLE PAPER Rotary Club of Surabaya West collaborated with Rotaract Club of Surabaya West and IMA Chapter Surabaya in supporting beneficiaries of Sightless Children Foundation at YPAB Jalan Tegalsari by donating Braille paper supplies.
DISTRICT 3770, PHILIPPINES D3420 as of as of 1 July 2017 20 April 2018 Number of clubs 67 Number of members 1,820
68 1,887
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
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ullying in the Philippines is widespread in schools and over the internet. To resolve this conflict within the society the Rotary Club of Metro Lucena, conducted a project that will benefit the grade 8 students of Cotta National High School. Rtr. Rhosel and Rtr. John Mark speak out in Anti-bullying campaign with the theme: Speak Out: Together we will stop bullying. The two resource speaker tackled what bullying is, the different types of it, it's effects and give ways on how a person can cope up to the effects of bullying. After the aforementioned talk the Rotarians and Rotaractors distributed a souvenir notebooks to students with the Antibullying campaign printed on it. It was done also by 9 more clubs with different districts in the Philippines thus making this campaign a very high impact project.
ROTARY CLUBS OF
SPEAK OUT! Together We Will Stop BULLYING
$ 151,681
Tacloban Dipolog, Zamboanga DNorte Metro Lucena, Q.C. Ilagan, Isabela Cotabato City South Sta Barbara, Pangasinan Makati Poblacion Raha Sulayman, Manila North Bay East, M.M. Acropolis
DISTRICT 3780, PHILIPPINES
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 102 Number of members 2,328
as of 20 April 2018 101 2,728
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 283,474
Diliman Central Public Image
Live Interview at Radio Station DZRH with Anchor/Newscaster Mae Binauhan and Dody Lacuna
GIFT ITEMS for DESERVING TEACHERS Gift items were donated to deserving teachers of adopted Ismael Mathay Sr. High School during their school recognition Day "Pagbibigay Pugay at Pagkilala sa mga Bayaning Guro�
Metro Olongapo
DISTRICT 3790, PHILIPPINES www.rotary3790.org as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 102 Number of members 2,640
as of 20 April 2018 99 2,894
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
DONATION of FIRE TRUCK to CITY
$ 381,718
Out of proceeds from its Global Grant, the Rotary Club of Metro Olongapo donated a fire truck and firefighting equipment to the Fire Department of Olongapo City.
FIRST AID WORKSHOP
Free harelip and cleft palate surgery and conduct of first aid workshop by the Rotary Club of
Vigan
DISCON 2018 Subic International Convention 13-15 April 2018
A very game District Governor Boboy Valles rocked with Mitoy and band during DISCON’s “Woodstock” fellowship.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD For the first time, a past president received the most prestigious Service Above Self Award; PP Glo Nethercutt beamed with pride as she received the award from RIPR Melvin Erickson and DG Boboy Valles.
Governors of D3790 received individual tribute and token from DG Boboy Valles
DISTRICT 3800, PHILIPPINES
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 100 Number of members 2,525
as of 20 April 2018 98 2,611
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 341,435
Pasig Central
Fire Prevention Month motorcade with Phil Red Cross Malabon Chapter together with other NGOs
Malabon East Nebulizers and Suction Kit for Mommies and Babies donated to Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, a maternal and newborn tertiary hospital located in Santa Cruz, Manila in the Philippines, for its maternal and child health project. RCPC chose Fabella hospital as its beneficiary because the hospital is considered as a "baby factory", which lacks funding, as the maternity ward continues to overflow with hundreds of new mothers.
DISTRICT 3810, PHILIPPINES http://3810rotary.org as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 122 Number of members 3,126
as of 20 April 2018 123 5,639
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 242,570
An exhibit created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the World Rotaract Week.
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he exhibit presented various aspects of the Rotaract Clubs. It presented a short history of the Rotaract and important information and trivia including the 4-Way Test, 6 Areas of Focus and Avenues of Service. It also includes reasons and benefits of being a Rotaractor and on how to become a Rotaractor. However, the highlight of the exhibit are the projects conducted by various Rotaract clubs all around the world. This is to show and acknowledge the achievements of the Rotaract clubs worldwide.
ADOPT-A-HYDROCEPHALUS BABY This has been our flagship project for 9 years now in coordination with Hydrocephalus Foundation of the Philippines and other District 3810 Clubs sponsoring the surgical operation of hydrocephalus babies. For the past 9 years, we have already sponsored a total of more than 50 surgical operations. For RY 2017-2018, fortunately we have already 3 Rotarian Past Presidents who sponsored 2 babies for the surgical operation and still expecting more sponsors. With the joint effort of the different clubs and volunteer neurosurgeons and their team, we are not just alleviating the pain of the afflicted families but we are saving the lives of these children. Thank you very much PP/SDG Ricky Ongchan of Rotary Club of Quirino Manila Central and WCP Susan De Jesus and WCP Jeanine Policarpio of RC Chinatown Manila and RC Hiyas ng Bacoor respectively for sponsoring hydrocephalus babies.
Rotaract Club of UST College of Accountancy, Manila, Philippines
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 111 Number of members 3,189
as of 20 April 2018
DISTRICT 3820, PHILIPPINES http://web.rotary3820
114 3,492
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 485,338
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or the first quarter of the year, the Rotary Club of Metro Lucena accomplished the following:
Ÿ a new comfort room with the help of Rotary Club
Dong Chuncheon East, Korea Ÿ water supply for the students of Villa Perez
National Highschool at Gumaca, Quezon by donating a jetmatic pump which the school dubbed as Patubig Para sa Paaralan Ÿ training on baking, with the Rotaract Club of Metro Lucena, done at the club’s adopted community - Purok Maulawin Association and the ALS students of Cotta National Highschool.
Metro Lucena
as of as of 1 July 2017 20 April 2018
DISTRICT 3830, PHILIPPINES /http://rotary3830.org
Number of club 94 Number of members 3,239
94 3,284
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 356,496
MICROCREDIT PROJECT Provide loans for the augmentation of capitals of small enterprises of micro-entrepreneurs of RCC
Paranaque
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he objective of the Microcredit Project is to provide small loans combined with training focused on poor women to assist them and their communities in establishing or expanding small enterprises and livelihood projects and help them help themselves using a Grameen type of lending. In contrast with traditional programs based on dole outs and subsidies, the project is sustainable by promoting the recovery of costs and encouraging the beneficiaries to become self-sufficient. The project provides loans for small enterprises and micro projects ranging from P 3,000 to P 60,000 without collateral but anchored on a group guarantee scheme using peer pressure. Before loans are granted, the beneficiaries (mainly women) are encouraged to form self-help groups (SHG) comprising of 5 to 10 members whose composition is determined by them. The beneficiaries are then provided training on the principles, rules and procedures of the credit scheme, value formation and livelihood skills.
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 52 Number of members 1,288
as of 20 April 2018
DISTRICT 3850, PHILIPPINES
51 1,334
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 87,585
SAGIP DAGAT
We The RCSPUI: S A G I P D A G AT Activity is a clean up and clean drive activity to save our sea water. Our project is to aim to inspire the People who live in the sea side to love and care our sea water, to preserve in the next generation.
ROTARACT CLUB of ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, ILOILO
Debuho 2017
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 97 Number of members 2,581
as of 20 April 2018
DISTRICT 3860, PHILIPPINES
98 2,790
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 355,784
INFO DRIVE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
MANDAUE EAST
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nfo drive to all municipalities in Cebu. RC Mandaue East coordinates with all Police Stations in Cebu municipalities, disseminates information by providing posters and educational materials. Posters are provided with the hotline numbers where they can report cases of human trafficking. Public awareness is very important for people to be educated specially in far flung Municipalities of the Province.
DISTRICT 3870, PHILIPPINES http://www.rotarydistrict3870.org/
as of 1 July 2017 Number of clubs 46 Number of members 1,321
as of 20 April 2018 46 1,430
as of 20 April 2018 Total TRF Contributions
$ 198,459
Gingoog Bay
TRF District Grant Project, Free Cataract Operation sponsored by RC Cotabato City - South, in cooperation with City Government of Cotabato and in partnership with DESERET Surgimed Hospital and DOH ARMM.
Planting one hundred (100) trees along Gahub River, Gingoog City This project have a simple goal but have a great impact. The location of the project is known to be prone on floods. The river used to overflow when heavy rain pours, and the soil erodes. This causes the river to widen, thus makes the community who settled near the area in danger. The Tree Planting Project of Rotary Club of Gingoog Bay have the goal to lessen the chance of making it happen again.
Cotabato City - South
The Boy Scout Slogan:
DO A GOOD TURN DAILY and ROTARY’S
Four Way Test
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oth tenets lead us to act towards doing good and being mindful of others, and in so doing, we feel better.
Boy Scout Law
Last fall, Oprah Winfrey thrilled audience members with these words: "You will each go home with $1,000." Then she said there was a catch: "You have to spend the money on someone other than your family."
A Scout is:
Winfrey said she wanted them to experience how good it feels to give.
Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean and Reverent
They still applauded, but the smiles looked a little forced. Yet maybe she did her audience a favor, because even though the audience had to give the money away, it could get back even more than they gave. Stephen Post explains why in his new book, "Why Good Things Happen to Good People." He reveals that new science shows giving -- money or time -- not only feels just as good as getting, but can actually improve your health. "Giving is as good for the giver as it is for the receiver. Science says it's so. We'll be happier, healthier, and even -- odds are -- live a little longer if we're generous," Post said.
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"Public health isn't just about bugs and staying away from lead. It's about doing unto others, and at the right dose, science says it's very good for you," he said.
Arthur Brooks, author of the new book, "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism," also knows a lot about the current research on charity. Brooks said, “There's evidence that it Rotary Club of Mabalacat helps people with their asthma, in cardiovascular disease, DGSC, D3790 weight loss, insomnia. When people have a lot of happiness, they do a lot better in their health as well.” Editor/Publisher
PP G. A. NETHERCUTT
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LET’S START GIVING. Excerpts from JOHN STOSSELandSYLVIA JOHNSON