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ZONE REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
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Rotary International Districts Indonesia 3410, 3420 Philippines 3770, 3780, 3790, 3800, 3810 3820, 3830, 3850, 3860, 3870
ZONE 7A REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION TEAM
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RRFC PDG Jess Nicdao, D3790 ARRFC PDG Mike Lirio, D3820 ARRFC PDG JunFarcon, D3800 ARRFC Ed Tumangan, D3810 ARRFC PDG Jude Doctora, D3850 ARRFC PDG Sujatmiko, D3410
YEARS OF DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD
RRFC PDG Jess S. Nicdao jess.nicdao@yahoo.com +63 917 328 1090 RRFC 2016-2019 ARRFC 2013-2016 DRFC 2010-2013 Governor 2008-2009 D 3790
1 July 2017 . HAPPY ROTARY NEW YEAR Schoolchildren at Lambac Elementary School enjoy raincoats distributed by Rotarians of Western Pampanga in celebration of Rotary New Year.
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began my term as RRFC last year and submitted a 3-year goal in annual giving of $10million. I am happy to inform you that during our first year (2016-17), annual giving was registered at $4,611,670 while the total giving breached the $5million mark at $5,084,870. These figures are the highest ever registered by Zone 7A and also the highest for the Philippine Districts. Over the last Rotary year, our Zone posted an increase of 79% in annual giving and 77% in total giving. Both Indonesia and the Philippines have delivered extraordinary growth with 39% of Rotarians contributing to this growth. Contributions to the Polio Plus Fund were also at their highest at $317,615, an increase of 88% over the previous year.
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The achievement of these figures was made possible by the combined efforts of the Club and District officers with the help of the Regional Foundation team, our E/MGA, RIDE Raffy Garcia and EPNZC Oskie de Venecia. Much credit should be given to the 12 District Governors and DRFCs who all increased their contributions over the last Rotary year. A significant amount of the donations last year was made possible with the inclusion of 6 new members to the Arch Klumph Society: 1. PDG Rustico “Chito” and Lydia Recto D3820 2. PP Rafael IV “Ramy” and Djoanna Garcia D3800 3. CP Maria Rosa “Bing” Carrion D3810 4. CP Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao D3810 5. RRFC Jesus “Jess” and Mimi Nicdao D3790 6. PDG Tony and PDG Marilou Co D3800 The top five (5) Districts in Annual giving are: 1. D3830 2. D3820 3. D3800 4. D3810 5. D3790
$ 914,070 $ 688,914 $ 618,998 $ 592,265 $ 346,646
Zone 7A Per Capita last year jumped from $ 103.66 to $ 181.63. The top five (5) Districts in Per Capita are: 1. D3830 $ 338.42 2. D3800 $ 262.51 3. D3820 $ 229.56 4. D3810 $ 194.95 5. D3410 $ 188.33
The chart below shows the detailed contribution figures of each District. Other Giving
Endow ment Fund
Total Contributions
28,577
6,300
10,115
262,319
180,707
23,342
6,529
21,530
232,108
$175.73
398,035
51,919
12,829
31,645
494,427
133,094
$79.02
187,506
21,147
8,224
1,310
228,187
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Members
7A
3410
1,154
68,235
$188.33
217,328
7A
3420
1,111
105,047
$162.65
2016-17
2,265
173,282
2015-16
2,373
Zone
District Goal
AF Per Capita
Annual Fund *
Polio Plus
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES 7A
3770
1,993
38,721
$46.90
93,466
7,511
1,050
1,000
103,026
7A
3780
2,386
255,462
$141.99
338,795
7,199
0
1,000
346,994
7A
3790
2,612
200,889
$132.71
346,646
12,420
0
1,001
360,067
7A
3800
2,358
291,169
$262.51
618,998
24,422
5,750
3,000
652,170
7A
3810
3,038
156,655
$194.95
592,265
36,135
3,060
500
631,960
7A
3820
3,001
225,989
$229.56
688,914
27,136
11,952
2,000
730,002
7A
3830
2,701
324,106
$338.42
914,070
78,551
53,534
1,500
1,047,654
7A
3850
1,283
119,508
$126.72
162,588
4,562
16,459
0
183,609
7A
3860
2,484
229,430
$133.66
332,000
55,766
1,655
7,000
396,421
7A
3870
1,253
64,847
$97.99
122,781
12,012
0
0
134,794
2016-17
23,109
1,906,776
$182.20
4,210,524
265,714
93,460
17,001
4,586,698
2015-16
22,457
1,464,345
$106.26
2,386,284
147,559
103,804
1,080
2,638,727
2016-17
25,374
2,080,058
358
4,608,559
317,633
106,288
48,646
5,081,125
2015-16
24,830
1,597,439
185
2,573,790
168,706
112,028
2,390
2,866,914
TOTAL
In programs participation, a total of 79 Global Grant projects were approved during the year, 12 from the 2 Indonesian Districts and 79 from the 10 Philippine Districts. 234 clubs participated in the District Grants amounting to over $540,000.00. However, participation rate in both Global and District Grants and the alumni engagement is still low. The RRFC team believes that more attention should be given to all Districts to enhance more participation in these Foundation programs. At the beginning of another Rotary year, we are again faced with the challenges in our Districts and clubs as we fulfill the mission of Making a Difference in the lives of the many, especially those who have less. It will be another exciting year as we again aim to do better than last year.
As we return to our regular Rotary activities following a year of intense service, let us look at RI President Ian Riseley's emphasis to “focus and increase humanitarian service.� He encourages us to work on local and international projects that will address humanitarian challenges by promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies, protecting the environment and ending polio. We make a difference in our communities and across the globe by engaging Rotarians, young people, Rotary alumni and the public in Rotary programs and the Rotary Foundation giving opportunities. The opportunity to have another GREAT Rotary Year can be made more exciting by growing the Paul Harris Society with a minimum of 100 members in each District and the Bequest Society. Let us also look for more potential members to the Arch Klumph Society not only within our Rotary families but even non-Rotarians. Finally, let us make sure that The Rotary Foundation is our number one charity of choice not only for individual contributions but also from a Club fundraising point of view. - RRFC JESS NICDAO
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Trustee chair’s message Paul An Netzel Trustee Chair 2017-18
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t seems like yesterday that I was 26 and a brandnew member of Rotary. When I missed my third meeting and failed to do a makeup, my sponsor sat me down and for the first time really explained the values of Rotary. I took his words to heart and haven't missed a makeup since. Now, 49 years later, almost to the day – as a proud member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles (LA5) – I am honored and humbled to serve as chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation this year. The Foundation started with a simple idea: to do good in the world. One hundred years later, we know the story of what happened – as we have learned during this year's celebration of the Foundation's centennial. During those years, Rotarians have raised and invested more than $4.1 billion in thousands of programs, projects, and scholarships. In short, the Foundation is a living history of the power of one idea. A Rotarian shares an idea with his or her club, and – with the help of grant money from the Foundation – amazing things happen. This is an exciting time to be a Rotarian. It's the first year of The Rotary Foundation's second century, and we are on the verge of participating in one of the most amazing accomplishments in human history: the eradication of polio. Thirty-two years ago, PolioPlus began and served as a catalyst that engaged Rotarians and partners worldwide. Today polio is on track to become the second disease eradicated in human history. CNBC, a leading global media outlet, recently ranked The Rotary Foundation third on its list of the "Top 10 Charities Changing the World."
In the coming months I look forward to discussing our Foundation goals for the next year and beyond. Share your thoughts with me at paul.netzel@rotary.or g. Ask yourself, "What can I do to help tackle an issue that's near and dear to me?" How will you engage the Foundation to help you? Remember, all it takes is one person with an idea – along with a great organization – and those timeless Rotary values I learned way back when. It seems like yesterday.
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any clubs in the Philippines observe 1 July as Rotary New Year Day, when they thank their outgoing officers and help their new officers begin their year of service in a most impressive way on the very first day of the year. The practice was started five years ago principally to encourage the clubs to engage on 1 July in meaningful and visible community service so as to attract public awareness to what Rotary does. Many happily mark the day also with a big party for noisy school children while they do their community service that they hope their non-Rotarian friends will be proud to join. Consequently, July 1 is getting to be a very big day there.
The Rotary Club of Angeles Kuliat D3790 made the school children of Pulungbulu Elementary School with new school bags. Below, raincoat distribution for students of Lambac Elementary School.
A Tribute to Sam Frobisher Owori by PRIPJonathan Majiyagbe
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hen the announcement was made that Sam Frobisher Owori of the Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda, was the choice of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International 2018-19, it was sensational news! It was greeted with rapturous applause, not only because he was a popular choice, but also because it had taken a long time to produce another President from the African continent. 'Small Sam' as he was affectionately called, was the 2nd African to be Rotary International President in the 113 year history of the Organisation. This is why his untimely death has been so painful, and shocking beyond belief, leaving all his many friends and well wishers around the world utterly devastated. Sam Owori was a man of many parts: a seasoned banker who served in his country, as well as at the African Development Bank in Abidjan. He was also a Law graduate. Sam was a gentleman of impeccable character, polite, humble and always wearing a winsome smile. He was a good Christian and together with Norah, prayerfully encouraged me during my health challenges. Our late President-elect had great plans for the future of Rotary in the areas of membership and extension. As a member of the International Polio Plus Committee, Sam was dedicated to the eradication of Polio.
The many tributes that have appeared on social media and the fact that his country is organising a state funeral for him bear testimony to the life of a truly great leader and the esteem in which they hold him. A part of the "Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow best describes Sam and his impact on us.
'Tell me not, in mournful numbers Life is but an empty dream For the soul is dead that slumbers And things are not what the seem Lives of great men all remind us. We can make our lives sublime And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time Our thoughts and prayers are with his loving wife, Norah and the entire Owori family. May his soul rest in Peace. Jon Majiyagbe
2017-18 Nominating Committee for RI President to select RI President for next year also
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otary International has a line of succession that is planned out years in advance. Owori's death raised many questions among Rotary clubs as to how the vacancy would be filled, and what steps Rotary would take to ensure continuity and a smooth transition of leadership. Finding a new person to fulfill the role of President-elect is governed by RI Bylaws section 6.080. After consultation with senior staff, as well as the Board's own procedures for nominating the President, Riseley authorized several procedures to take place to find Owori's successor. They included: Selection of the 2017-18 RI President-elect shall be made by the 2017-18 Nominating Committee for RI President, with an extra day added to provide extra time to interview candidates and make a selection All eligible candidates who submitted their names for consideration by the 201617 Nominating Committee for RI President will be contacted by the general secretary and asked whether they wish to be considered for selection by the 2017-18 committee. No other candidates will be considered for selection by the committee. Making ineligible members of the 2017-18 Nominating Committee who were candidates in 2016, per the RI Bylaws. After determining which 2016 candidates wish to be considered by the committee, the general secretary will provide an electronic ballot to the members of the 2017-18 Nominating Committee asking each member to select the top six candidates for in-person interviews. Background materials submitted by the candidates in 2016 will be forwarded to this year’s committee with the ballot. The 2017-18 Nominating Committee will meet on Monday, 7 August, to select its candidate for RI President-nominee, as previously planned, and Tuesday, 8 August, to select its candidate for RI President-elect. In accordance with June 2017 Board decision B-9-d, any committee members not voting for their top six candidates will not attend the 8 August meeting. The period for challenging the nominating committee’s selection of the President-elect shall expire on 1 September 2017 Based on this timetable, Rotary International expects to be able to name the new President-elect sometime in September 2017.
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Mark D Maloney is the choice of Nominating Committee as 2019-20 RI President. He has been active in Decatur’s religious community, chairing his church’s finance council and a local Catholic school board. He has also served as president of the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur, chair of Morgan County Meals on Wheels, and director of the United Way of Morgan County and the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce.
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ark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2019-20. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested. “The clubs are where Rotary happens,” says Maloney, an attorney. He aims to support and strengthen clubs at the community level, preserve Rotary’s culture as a service-oriented membership organization, and test new regional approaches for growth. “With the eradication of polio, recognition for Rotary will be great and the opportunities will be many,” he says. “We have the potential to become the global powerhouse for doing good.” Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning, and agricultural law. He represents large farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, and the Alabama Law Institute.
A Rotarian since 1980, Maloney has served as an RI director; trustee and vice chair of The Rotary Foundation; president’s aide; zone coordinator; and a leader on the Future Vision and 2014 Sydney Convention Committees. He serves on the Operations Review Committee and has served on the Rotary Peace Centers Committee. He has received the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. Maloney and his wife, Gay, are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and Bequest Society members.
Members of Nominating Committee The members of the 2017-18 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International are Ann-Britt Åsebol, Rotary Club of Falun-Kopparvågen, Sweden; Örsçelik Balkan, Rotary Club of Istanbul-Karaköy, Turkey; James Anthony Black, Rotary Club of Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland; John T. Blount, Rotary Club of Sebastopol, California, USA; Frank N. Goldberg, Rotary Club of OmahaSuburban, Nebraska, USA; Antonio Hallage, Rotary Club of Curitiba-Leste, Paraná, Brazil; Jackson S.L. Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan; Holger Knaack, Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany; Masahiro Kuroda, Rotary Club of Hachinohe South, Aomori, Japan; Larry A. Lunsford, Rotary Club of Kansas City-Plaza, Missouri, USA; Anne L. Matthews (chair), Rotary Club of Columbia East, South Carolina, USA; P.T. Prabhakar, Rotary Club of Madras Central, Tamil Nadu, India; M.K. Panduranga Setty, Rotary Club of Bangalore, Karnataka, India; Andy Smallwood, Rotary Club of Gulfway-Hobby Airport (Houston), Texas, USA; Norbert Turco, Rotary Club of Ajaccio, Corse, France; Yoshimasa Watanabe, Rotary Club of Kojima, Okayama, Japan; and Sangkoo Yun, Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea.
CALENDAR 1 July — Start of new Rotary officers' year of service August 2017 Membership and New Club Development Month September 2017 Basic Education and Literacy Month October 2017 Economic and Community Development Month 2-8 October — Rotary Alumni Reconnect Wk 24 October — Rotary's World Polio Day 30 Oct-5 Nov — World Interact Week November 2017 Rotary Foundation Month 1 November — Service Award for a Polio-Free World nominations are due 1 November — Service Above Self Award nominations are due 11 November — Rotary Day at the UN December 2017 Disease Prevention and Treatment Month 15 December — Early registration discount ends for the Rotary International Convention January 2018 Vocational Service Month 14-20 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA February 2018 Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month 10 February — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Environmental Sustainability and Peace, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 17 February — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Water and Sanitation and Peace, Beirut, Lebanon 23 February — Rotary's anniversary 24 February — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Disease Prevention and Treatment and Peace, Coventry, England, United Kingdom March 2018 Water and Sanitation Month 12-18 March — World Rotaract Week 17 March — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Economic and Community Development and Peace, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 31 March— Preregistration discount ends for the Rotary International Convention April 2018 Maternal and Child Health Month
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1 April — Rotary Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity nominations are due 28 April — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Maternal and Child Health and Peace, Taranto, Italy 30 April — Rotary International Convention registrations and ticket cancellations are due May 2018 Youth Service Month June 2018 Rotary Fellowships Month 2 June — Presidential Peacebuilding Conference: Basic Education and Literacy and Peace, Chicago, Illinois, USA 23-27 June — Rotary International Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 30 June — Last day for Rotary and Rotaract clubs to report goals for the Rotary Citation 30 June — Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award nominations are due 30 June — Rotary Alumni Global Service Award nominations (from zones) are due 30 June — Rotary Alumni Association of the Year Award nominations (from zones) are due July 2018 1 July — Start of new Rotary officers' year of service August 2018 15 August — Last day to report Rotary Citation achievements for Interact clubs A look ahead to international events in 2019 and 2020. All dates are tentative. 2019 12-19 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA 1-5 June — Rotary International Convention, Hamburg, Germany 2020 19-25 January — International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA 6-10 June — Rotary International Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
grants Top Noteworthy Global Grant Projects in the World
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o celebrate its 100th year, The Rotary Foundation is recognizing 20 global grants that exemplify what a project should be: a sustainable endeavor that aligns with one of Rotary’s areas of focus and that is designed in cooperation with the community to address a real need. These noteworthy projects demonstrate how your club can leverage the resources of the Foundation to do good in the world.
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Area of focus: Serving mothers and children Host sponsor: Rotary Club of Chinatown, Manila, Philippines International sponsor: Tomobe, Japan
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Total budget: $82,000 Background: The Rotarians conducted a community needs assessment and decided to fund the creation of a human milk bank at a hospital in Manila.
Collecting donated human milk for newborns in the Philippines
Scope: The facility collects, screens, processes, and distributes milk to premature and sick newborns, and to babies whose mothers cannot provide their own breast milk at Jose Abad Santos General Hospital. It will also supply to infants in communities affected by natural disaster throughout the country.
China to open its first human milk bank
Equipping a neonatal intensive care unit in Brazil Area of focus: Saving mothers and children Host sponsor: Rotary Club of Registro, Brazil International sponsor: Rotary Club of Nakatsugawa, Japan Total budget: $172,500 Background: Neonatal mortality rates were significantly higher in the Ribeira Valley area of southern São Paulo state than in other regions. Scope: The Rotarians worked with the Hospital Regional Dr. Leopoldo Bevilacqua in PariqueraAçu to determine the best approach. The grant provided equipment for the hospital’s neonatal ICU and provided prenatal care and breastfeeding workshops for pregnant adolescents. Impact: Infant mortality in the region has been halved to seven per 1,000 live births. Supporting Rotary Family Health Days in Uganda Area of focus: Saving mothers and children Host sponsor: Rotary Club of Kiwatule, Uganda International sponsor: District 5500 (Arizona, USA) Total budget: $97,750 Background: A health care summit in Uganda, funded by a district grant, uncovered a need for improved prenatal diagnostic capabilities in rural communities and for better nutrition for expectant mothers. Scope: A combination global grant provided humanitarian supplies for Uganda’s Rotary Family Health Days and a vocational training team for health care workers at the health camps. Impact: The team trained 23 nurses, midwives, and other health care practitioners to use ultrasound scanning devices to diagnose abnormalities in pregnancies and other lifethreatening conditions. Fun fact: Ten Rotary clubs in Uganda each adopted a rural health care center.
Fighting dengue fever in Indonesia Area of focus: Fighting disease Host sponsor: Rotary Club of Solo Kartini, Indonesia International sponsor: Rotary Club of Westport, Connecticut, USA Total budget: $70,725 Background: Dengue fever is the fastest-spreading tropical disease and a pandemic threat, according to the World Health Organization. An estimated 70 percent of cases occur in Asia. Scope: The project aimed to interrupt the life cycle of the mosquito that carries dengue in parts of Surakarta by eliminating a common breeding site. The sponsors tiled the cement bathtubs that are common in Indonesian homes with white ceramic tiles, which make mosquito larvae more visible, and trained residents to check for the larvae and to empty, scrub, and cover their tubs to prevent infestation. Community social workers followed up weekly. Impact: The Rotarians tiled 3,500 tubs. The government is now interested in taking up the project. Fun fact: This project has been supported by three global grants, including the first one to be approved under The Rotary Foundation’s new grant system. The host club’s members are all women. Training young community leaders in Guatemala Area of focus: Promoting peace Host sponsor: Rotary Club of Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala International sponsor: Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach, California, USA Total budget: $39,873 Background: Students attending overcrowded schools in poverty-stricken areas of Guatemala face bullying and street violence. Crimes stemming from gang and drug activity are common. Scope: Project sponsors worked with Alianza Joven, a Guatemalan organization focused on preventing crime and violence, to train students in four municipalities around Guatemala City on techniques for deflecting aggressiveness, strengthening leadership, making decisions, and serving their communities. Teachers, principals, and parents were involved. Impact: More than 6,500 teachers and students received training. Fun fact: The project sponsors connected at a project fair in Antigua, Guatemala.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR GLOBAL GRANT SUSTAINABLE?
Source: The Rotary Leader
Rotary Leader: What is the most common mistake clubs make in putting together a global grant application? Johnson: A lot of grant ideas come about because somebody went somewhere and had a good experience, but they looked around and saw a need. So they came back home and got all excited and wanted to develop a grant to address this perceived need. One of the questions we ask first is, Did you do a needs assessment? Get in and start talking to that community to find out — do they see it as a need? Maybe whatever you’re thinking of doing is miles beyond their capacity to maintain. Or maybe it is something they already have and you just didn’t see it, but what they really need is an intervention three steps down the line. RL: What should the needs assessment process be like? Johnson: With a literacy project, a needs assessment should include talking to teachers, community members, principals, kids, and the parents. But it can take a lot of different forms. You could set up a meeting and have a conversation. Visiting and observing in classrooms is helpful and enlightening. You can do surveys — find out what materials are in classrooms, whether literature books are available in addition to textbooks, what professional development is available, and what’s the curriculum? It’s talking with the minister of education and getting the support of local officials. And involving the host Rotary club to make sure anything you want to do fits in with their interests. RL: The literacy project in Guatemala was built over twodecades. How important is it to take a long-term approach to a grant project? Johnson: Particularly in education, you can’t do a oneshot deal: bring materials and conduct a training session and expect it’s going to work. You have to have follow-up. Build that into your project so it’s an essential component, not an add-on. Rotarians from a district in Canada went to Guatemala in February on a vocational training team and spent four weeks in a village, modeling, working with teachers, and spending intensive time in the schools. I can imagine they made huge progress. But when I talked with the team leader, she said, “The other thing we set up is that, over the next year, we are going to have Skype calls with the teachers on a monthly basis. We didn’t come to do this intensive intervention and disappear.” So, whether it’s through technology or local Rotarians or a lead teacher you can communicate with, you need to build in opportunities for follow-up.
Carolyn Johnson, amember of the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Maine, USA, is a past governor of District 7780, vice chair of the Literacy Rotarians Action Group, and a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers specializing in basic education and literacy. Formerly a primary school principal, she left her job in 2007 to develop a teacher training program for a multiyear global grant project in Guatemala. We sat down with Johnson to talk about what Rotarians need to know to develop a sustainable global grant.
grants Rotary members, volunteers, and donors are usually excited to talk about successful projects. Marilyn A. Fitzgerald, a member of the Rotary Club of Traverse City, Michigan, USA, draws inspiration from a far less popular topic: failure. A clinical psychologist and author, Fitzgerald has spent years studying economic development projects in poor countries, where well intentioned efforts to improve lives sometimes backfire.
MICROFINANCE Fitzgerald also worked on a microfinance project in Detroit. She says some critics thought the microfinance model wouldn’t work in Detroit, where the population has an expectation of high wages and a safety net of food banks and unemployment checks. “But we found a population that would be well served by microloans: nontraditional borrowers with no collateral, no credit history, and a business to support,” she says. “I contacted some Rotarians in Detroit, and they agreed to talk to the community and gauge interest in a microloan program with four components: loan capital, education, mentors, and networking.” Learn more about the Launch Detroit program, now in its fourth year. Read more lessons on sustainability in Fitzgerald’s book, “If I Had a Water Buffalo.”
THE WRONG WAY TO HELP OPPORTUNITY, NOT CHARITY Looking back on international projects she’s been involved with, Fitzgerald says she’s realized that they often created a dependency on the Rotarians, outsiders coming into a community with money and good intentions. “I asked myself why projects no longer existed, why the people we wanted to help weren’t carrying on like we planned,” she says. “I started to realize that those people were not included in project planning, and that’s not sustainable.” Fitzgerald says it’s best to get away from the charity model, in which we give things away, and move to the opportunity model, where we empower people to plan their own paths out of poverty. RELIEF VERSUS DEVELOPMENT Fitzgerald draws a distinction between two main areas of humanitarian aid: relief aid and development aid. “Relief aid, we don’t expect for that to be sustainable; we expect to take people out of dire straits and help them get back on their feet,” she explains. “Development aid has to do with people being able to do something for themselves, so they’re not dependent on us. It’s a simple litmus test: What will happen to these people if you walk away today?” Fitzgerald recalls being involved in a scholarship program in Indonesia that raised $72,000 a year for 1,200 children to go to school. “I didn’t think too much about what would happen if I didn’t show up [with the money] one year, because I planned to keep showing up. You know who thought about it? The mothers and the children. “Every year they worried if I was going to be there or not,” she adds. “That wasn’t a sustainable source of income for tuition, and we had to change our approach. Income from livestock eventually helped that community become more self-sufficient.”
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"It’s the best way there is to celebrate a year of successful service, and renew our energies for the year to come." 2017-18 RI President Ian H.S. Riseley, Rotary Club of Sandringham,
Polio Eradication Efforts Acknowledged by G20 Heads of State Leaders of the Group of Twenty commit to complete polio eradication
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t their Summit in Hamburg, Germany, the Heads of State of the Group of Twenty (G20) acknowledged the global effort to eradicate polio and the need to finish the job in their 2017 Summit Statement, committing to “strive to fully eradicate polio”. While the annual summits of the G20 have traditionally focussed on issues of global significance closely linked to economy, trade and finance, this year global health has been added to the agenda for the first time under the German presidency. In May, Ministers of Health from G20 countries issued their first ever declaration on global health, recognising the historic opportunity that the world faces to eradicate polio. The inclusion of health in the Statement of the Heads of State is a further confirmation that health, and the eradication of polio, is a global priority at the highest level. This high level political commitment will be key to success in countries such as Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the wild poliovirus remains endemic, and to ensure that the programme is fully funded to achieve its goals.
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said: “The engagement for strong healthcare systems generates new jobs and employment. People remain in good health for longer. They can participate in the work process more reliably. Investment in healthcare systems also means investment in economic systems and improves the prospects of all countries, particularly the emerging economies and developing countries”. The eradication of polio is projected to lead to savings of US$ 20 – 30 billion by 2035, making it an example of the economic impact that can be achieved through a focus on health. The polio eradication infrastructure is part of the global effort to improve health systems and the health of the world’s population, as it addresses other public health issues over and beyond polio. In May, the World Health Assembly reviewed progress toward polio eradication and adopted a resolution on the polio transition planning process, to ensure the infrastructure established to eradicate polio will continue to benefit broader public health efforts even after the disease has been eradicated.
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he following Rotarians will serve on t its June 2017 meeting, the the 2017-18 Nominating Rotary International Board of Committee for President of Rotary Directors approved sections, a International in 2019-20. The committee director nomination schedule, and is scheduled to meet on 7 August. zone pairings for the new zone Zone 1 structure it adopted in January 2017. Masahiro Kuroda, Rotary Club of In addition, the following minor Hachinohe South, Aomori, Japan changes were made to the January Zone 3 decision: Yoshimasa Watanabe, Rotary Club of Ÿ Zone numbers in the Americas Kojima, Okayama, Japan were slightly modified Zone 5 Ÿ District 7750 was moved to new P. T. Prabhakar, Rotary Club of Madras zone 33 Central, Tamil Nadu, India These changes are reflected in the Rotary News, 14-Jul-2017 Zone 7 new zones and districts document. M.K. Panduranga Setty, Rotary Club of Bangalore, Karnataka, India Zone 9 Jackson S.L. Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan Zone 11 As adopted in January 2017, the new zone Sangkoo Yun, Rotary Club of Sae implementation schedule is as follows: Hanyang, Seoul, Korea Nominating Committee for RI President Zone 13 Committee members selected: March-July 2017 Norbert Turco, Rotary Club of Ajaccio, Committee meeting: August 2017 Corse, France President-nominee declared: October 2017 Zone 15 President elected at Convention: June 2018 Holger Knaack, Rotary Club of Nominating Committee for RI Director Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany Committee members selected by districts 2017-18 Zone 17 Committees meet September 2018 Ann-Britt Åsebol, Rotary Club of FalunDirectors elected at Convention June 2019 Kopparvågen, Sweden Directors serve on RI Board 1 July 2020–30 June 2022 Zone 19 Rotary Institutes James Anthony Black, Rotary Club of Conveners selected by President-nominee Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland December 2017–January 2018 Zone 21 Institutes held with new zone structure AugustÖrsçelik Balkan, Rotary Club of IstanbulDecember 2019 Karaköy, Turkey Director election rotation Zone 23 The following new zones will be selecting Antonio Hallage, Rotary Club of Curitibarepresentatives in the 2017-18 Rotary year for the RI Leste, Paraná, Brazil Director nominating committees meeting in September Zone 25 2018: Andy Smallwood, Rotary Club of Ÿ Zones 2, 9, 13A, 17B, 21B, 25B, 28, and 33 Gulfway-Hobby Airport, Texas, USA The following new zones will be selecting Zone 27 representatives in 2018-19 for the Committees meeting John T. Blount, Rotary Club of in September 2019: Sebastopol, California, USA Ÿ Zones 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 20, 23B, 27, and 31 Zone 29 The following new zones will be selecting Frank N. Goldberg, Rotary Club of representatives in 2019-20 for the Committees meeting Omaha-Suburban, Nebraska, USA in September 2020: Zone 31 Ÿ Zones 1, 3, 14, 18, 22, 29, 32, and 34 Larry A. Lunsford, Rotary Club of Kansas The following new zones will be selecting City-Plaza, Missouri, USA representatives in 2020-21 for the Committees meeting Zone 33 in September 2021: Anne L. Matthews, Rotary Club of Ÿ Zones 4, 6, 10C, 12, 15, 19, 24B, 26, and 30 Columbia East, South Carolina, USA
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From Interact to Youth Exchange to Arch Klumph Society Mumbai man gives back after 'transormational' Rotary experience
Q: In 1981, you came to the U.S. as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange. What impact did that experience have on your life? A: Being on a long-term exchange program at the age of 17 was nothing short of transformational for me. I went from Bombay (as it was called then), a city of almost aif Qureishi began his association I give not just because 12 million, to a small town with Rotary nearly four decades c a l l e d To w a n d a i n ago when he was president of his I want to help another Pennsylvania. I wanted to school’s Interact club in Mumbai. or do good, which are run back home. Fortunately, my father asked me to hang noble reasons. Two years later, he spent a year in the in there for a month and then United States as a Rotary Youth I give because decide. I not only hung in Exchange student. there, but I flourished in it energizes my life. school and socially. By the Three years ago, he and his wife, time I returned to India in Rauzat, were inducted into the Arch Klumph 1982, I had transformed from a shy, introverted Society, a distinction reserved for those whose teenager into a confident young adult. lifetime contributions to The Rotary Foundation total $250,000 or more. Q: What giving has meant for you?
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Qureishi is the founding CEO of Mumbai-based KRYFS Power Components Ltd., and founder and trustee of KRYFS Charitable Trust. Rauzat is an acupuncturist. Saif Qureishi started in Rotary more than 40 years ago as an Interactor. He and his wife, Rauzat, were recently inducted into the Arch Klumph Society. With the Foundation Trustees hoping to enroll 100 new AKS members in 2017 in recognition of the Foundation’s centennial, Qureishi seems an ideal person to speak about the satisfaction that comes with giving. Q: Any advice you would like to share with Rotarians?
A: Make giving a habit. Start small, like I did, but do it regularly. Inculcate the habit of giving in your children so they experience the power of giving. Our two daughters are far less materialistic than my wife or me, and I am really happy about that. – Paul Engleman
A: I give not just because I want to help another or do good, which are noble reasons. I give because it energizes my life. We’re all conditioned to look at most things in life from the perspective of “What’s in it for me?” When you realize that your reason for giving is also for yourself, it becomes second nature. Q: What are some of the projects that your contributions have funded? A: We funded a center for children who have no hearing or sight, in partnership with an international NGO called Sense International. We bought a bus and provide educational equipment for a school for the physically challenged outside Mumbai. We modernized an eye hospital for the economically disadvantaged. We raised funds for about 120 pediatric heart surgeries, saving the lives of infants and children with a congenital birth defect. Q: What do you say when you are trying to persuade someone to join Rotary? A: Rotary has changed the lives of many of us by making us better people – more compassionate and understanding – while giving us the opportunity to meet people from diverse segments of society. It has also changed the lives of those we have touched with our projects. I have many friends outside of Rotary, but the friends I have in Rotary all share a common goal: to do good in the world. That is a very powerful binder.
Arch Klumph Society Named after the sixth president of Rotary, the Arch Klumph Society recognizes The Rotary Foundation's highest tier of donors — those who have contributed $250,000 or more during their lifetime.
Membership in the Arch Klumph Society is lifelong. Along with recognition pins and pendants, members receive several other benefits commensurate with their generosity.
History of the Arch Klumph Society
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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."
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
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 highest-level 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.
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 $250,000+: Family Circle $250,000-$499,999: Trustees Circle $500,000-$999,999: Chair's Circle $1,000,000-$2,499,999: Foundation 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
membership development Dear Club President, Thank you for making a difference in your club and your community this year. Rotary International staff and your district leaders are here to help you achieve your club’s membership goals. District officers review membership leads screened by Rotary International, then they assign leads online to clubs that they feel could be a good fit. When any are assigned to your club, you’ll receive an email alert prompting you to check the lead and take action. Your club secretary, executive secretary, and membership chair will also receive an email alert prompting them to check the lead, and your assistant governor will be copied on the message.
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online and for creating a positive experience for prospective members. Your club secretary and club membership chair can play a crucial role in this effort. Review the membership leads your club received through the Club Administration section of My Rotary. Promptly contact candidates who could be a good fit for your club. Lack of response can quickly cause prospects to lose interest. Use the Manage Membership Leads page to track your candidates and update their status. You can also share feedback with your club and district leaders there. Admit candidates directly through Manage Membership Leads, or use their Rotary ID number to add the candidates as new members of your club. If the lead isn’t a good fit for your club or if you reject the inquiry, use the feedback section to note the reason before sending the candidate back to your district for reassignment. When a member leaves your club because of relocation, business obligations, or other reasons, help connect them to another club.
For more information about how this works, use this How-to guide, read Connect to Membership Leads, or watch a three-minute video on membership leads for clubs and districts. The membership leads program is constantly evolving to better support your club’s unique membership efforts. At the same time, we strive to make it easy to use for prospective, current, and former members. Please contact us if you have any questions, and thank you for making membership a priority. Rotarians in induction event of RC Agoo
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here are few things that bedevil the future of Rotary clubs more than member attendance. Only venerable senior Rotarians concern themselves with achieving 100% attendance in this day and age. In earlier threads thousands of words were spilled predicting how Clubs would see their demise if the attendance provision were abandoned. On the other hand there was a significant cohort who proposed that engagement mattered more than attendance. They further contended that recording attendance was a throw-back to another era and self-motivation was more important than some external standard established by the organization. The old view, they claimed, was a relic of the industrial era and the new more self-actualized view is more consistent with today’s post-industrial work environments. As a club president this year, I have been experiencing individual challenges that no loosening of attendance provisions can resolve. We are a noon-hour club. Over the past six months we have had an unusually large number of very active and engaged Rotarians change their place of work or type of work, such that they can no longer attend lunch meetings. Because we are a one Rotary club town there is no other option. As a result, after polling the membership, we are going to institute a once a month dinner meeting. This will give those members an alternative time to join us for fellowship. It will also be a time when we can introduce prospective Rotarians whom we have approached in the past but who, because of their work, could not attend a noon meeting. But this still doesn’t go far enough.
It seems to me that we should be able to integrate the methods and tools developed by e-clubs into the management of our traditional clubs. This I am naming RotaryFlex.
New Ways to do Member Make Ups E-Clubs are built on the principle of doing a weekly assignment, such as a reading assignment on some aspect of Rotary in the place of a meeting. There is no reason this cannot be another way for a club member to make up for a lost meeting. On ClubRunner this could be a site page with weekly posts acting as subpages – in other words, a site within a site. However, I want to go much further. I want to tie both the promotion of Rotary and education about Rotary as a means of making up attendance. Hence, I am proposing that our club establish a points system.For each five points accumulated, a club make-up is achieved. Examples are endless. Examples of Point Values Ÿ Read a club website post on a missed program –
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comment on your own FaceBook page with a link to a club’s story; – 2 points Ÿ Establish a dedicated Rotary Pinterest Board at your Pinterest account – 5 points Ÿ Pin the picture from a club story onto your personal Rotary Pinterest story board using the Pinterest icon. – 1 point
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tweet to your personal Twitter account at the same time – 1point. Establish a profile at LinkedIn including your Rotary membership and experience in the profile – 5 points. Join one or more Rotary International Group discussions at Linkedin -1 point for each group joined. For each comment made at a Rotary discussion group topic/thread – 1 point. Start a discussion topic/thread and then moderate it at any Rotary LinkedIn discussion group – 5 points For each identified Rotarian with whom you establish a first level circle of friends on LinkedIn, FaceBook or Google+ – 1 point Establish your profile at MyRotary – 5 points. Join one or more Rotary discussion groups at My Rotary – 1 point for each group joined and then thereafter 1 point for each post made. Join one of the ROTI or ROSNF Fellowship groups, establish your profile and subscribe to their daily feeds.- 5 points Make a comment at one of the ROTI or ROSNF discussion topics – 1 point.
with the more frequent changing demands of workplace environments; Ÿ better meet the competing needs within young families Ÿ permit being a Rotarian on the fly…as most of this activity can be done using mobile devices used during down-time, such as commuting time in large urban areas. Ÿ increase the awareness of Rotary both at the club and International levels within their community.
This list could go on and on. It is only limited by your imagination.
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Another way of gaining points could be to reward members for updating the club member’s data on the Club’s electronic data base. Let’s say, the club president discovers that 50 per cent of the members do not have their birthdate filled in. Therefore the age registered on the RI club profile report is not shown as complete. Points could be awarded for adding that data. Reporting and Recording A club would have a form on which the 5 points would be tracked. The data requested would be date, task, point value and the URL (the latter so it can be confirmed). This would be sent to the membership/attendance chair/recorder to review and register as appropriate. The Four Way Test would act as a guide as to the honesty of the point request. In other words it would be very much of an honor system The advantages of such a system are numerous. A Rotary Club typical meeting scene
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ould you like to contribute further to Rotary by serving on a committee? Each of Rotary's committees, comprising Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the world, works with the organization's leadership to ensure efficiency and promote the goals and priorities of the strategic plan. The following committees are searching for qualified candidates for openings in 2018-19. All committees correspond via email, teleconference, and webinars as needed, and some involve at least one mandatory in-person meeting per year. Most committee business is conducted in English. To be considered for committee membership or recommend someone for an appointment, visit on.rotary.org/committeeapplication2017. Applicants must be registered on My Rotary at www.rotary.org/myrotary and ensure that their My Rotary profile includes current contact details. The application deadline is 11 August. Audit committee Function: Advises the Board on financial reports, auditing, and the system of internal control Prerequisites: Independence, appropriate business experience, and demonstrated literacy in auditing, accounting, banking, risk management, or compliance Commitment: One six-year term; multiple meetings in Evanston Communications committee Function: Advises the Board on communication with key audiences Prerequisites: Professional background and experience in a communication-related field Commitment: One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston
Constitution and bylaws committee Function: Counsels the Board on constitutional documents and legislative procedures, including the Council on Legislation and the Council on Resolutions Prerequisites: Must be comfortable reviewing legal and governance documents; legal, legislative, or Council experience preferred Commitment: One three-year term; at least one meeting a year in Evanston; annual teleconference; and one Council on Legislation meeting in Chicago Election review committee Function: Reviews complaints and disputes related to RI officer elections Prerequisites: Must be a past district governor with strong knowledge of RI bylaws Commitment: One three-year term; meets via correspondence as needed Finance committee Function: Advises the Board on Rotary's finances, including budgets, investment policy, and sustainability measures Prerequisites: Professional background in a finance-related field; nonprofit experience preferred Commitment: One three-year term; two meetings a year in Evanston Global networking groups committee Function: Oversees action groups, fellowships, and vocational service, including operations, program enhancements, proposals Prerequisites: Strong candidates have led action groups, fellowships, or club- or district-level vocational service initiatives, and are familiar with their policies Commitment: One three-year term Joint committee on partnerships Function: Advises the Board and Trustees on partnership and sponsorship matters Prerequisites: Extensive knowledge of international development issues; experience in developing and working with partner organizations; ability to network and to identify and cultivate significant partners for Rotary; and willingness to commit time and effort to Rotary, including participation in committee meetings Commitment: One three-year term; two meetings a year in Evanston
Joint young leaders and alumni engagement committee Function: Advises the Board and Trustees on engaging program participants, alumni, and other youth and young professionals Prerequisites: Rotarians: Experience working with youth and alumni; district committee leadership; prior Rotary program participation Prerequisites: Rotaractors/alumni: Leadership at the club, district, and international level Commitment: Rotarians: One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston Commitment: Rotaractors/alumni: One one-year term; one meeting in Evanston Leadership development and training committee Function: Advises the Board on Rotary's leadership training program for Rotarians, clubs, and districts, with a special emphasis on training for district governors Prerequisites: Must have significant training or education experience with a preference for leadership development Commitment: One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston Membership committee Function: Advises the Board on matters related to membership development, retention, and engagement Prerequisites: Must have significant knowledge of and commitment to membership attraction and engagement activities; members of clubs that have diversified preferred Commitment: One three-year term; two meetings a year in Evanston Operations review committee Function: Monitors the effectiveness, efficiency, and implementation of all internal systems; serves as an advisory group to the Executive Committee on compensation matters; and performs other oversight functions as requested by the Board Prerequisites: Experience in management, leadership development, or financial management, with a thorough knowledge of Rotary's operations Commitment: One six-year term; typically meets in Evanston twice a year
Rotaract and Interact committee Function: Advises the Board on Interact and Rotaract; develops the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting program Prerequisites: Rotarians: Experience working with youth; direct experience as a mentor or Rotaract/Interact adviser or district chair. Youth program alumni are strong candidates. Prerequisites: Rotaractors: Leadership at the club, district, and international levels. Strong candidates have served as a district Rotaract representative, organized projects, or attended a Rotaract Preconvention. Age restrictions may apply. Commitment: Rotarians: One three-year term; annual meeting in Evanston Commitment: Rotaractors: One one-year term; one meeting in Evanston
Changes in the Role of PhilConsulting Centre Inc. Please be advised that effective 1 August 2017, PhilConsulting Centre Inc. (PCCI) will no longer be accepting cash or check payments for dues, charter fees or contributions. This change will prove to be more advantageous to Rotary Clubs and their members by: Ÿ Offering a more direct payment alternative through BPI, Ÿ Cutting back on transportation time and costs; and Ÿ Enabling Rotary International to more efficiently and promptly account for dues payments and contributions. PCCI remains to be our service agent in the Philippines and your RI Regional Office here in Sydney will be closely coordinating with them to ensure that official receipts for your payments will be generated and mailed out to the districts in bulk at the end of every month. Majority of clubs and districts are already directly scanning deposit slips and other documentation to Rosalyn Ong, Finance Coordinator for the Philippines. Please help us in ensuring a smooth transition by circulating this information and the payment guidelines to those that are still coursing their payments through PCCI. Thank you very much for allowing us to serve you better. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions. Grace Ramirez, Finance Supervisor
youthprograms High School-Based Interact Clubs Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 14 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and selfsupporting. Club membership varies greatly. Clubs can be single gender or mixed, large or small. They can draw from the student body of a single school or from two or more schools in the same community. Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, Interactors develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of: Ÿ Developing leadership skills and personal integrity; Ÿ Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others; Ÿ Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work; Ÿ Advancing international understanding and goodwill. As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Almost 200,000 young people are involved in Interact.
Rotaract Building on the success of Interact clubs in the early 1960s, the IR board created Rotaract in 1968. The new organization was designed to promote responsible citizenship and leadership potential in clubs of young men and women, ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs emphasize the importance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success and community involvement. Each club is required to complete at least two major service projects each year, one to serve the community and the other to promote international understanding.
Rotary Youth Exchange Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) selects high school students (ages 15-18) who complete an academic year of study and language immersion in a foreign country. Students live with host families and are involved with local Rotary clubs. District 5490 sponsors approximately 40 students each year (20 inbound and 20 outbound) representing over 15 countries.
RYLA The official name of this activity is the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). The RYLA project began in Australia in 1959, when young people throughout the state of Queensland were selected to meet with Princess Alexandra, the young cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted the participants, were impressed with the quality of the young people and decided to bring youth leaders together each year for a week of social, cultural and educational activities. In an informal atmosphere, groups of outstanding young people ages 14 to 30 spend several days in a challenging program of leadership training, discussions, inspirational addresses and social activities designed to enhance personal development, leadership skills and good citizenship. Each year, thousands of young people are selected to attend Rotarysponsored leadership camps or seminars held in districts throughout the world. Phoenix Rotary 100 joins Rotary clubs from the northwestern third of Arizona and holds RYLA at Camp Pine Rock in Prescott, Arizona, over the Rotaract Club Jakarta Metropolitan D3410 three-day Martin Luther King holiday every year. Join us. You’ll be inspired! Changeover
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ach year, Phoenix Rotary 100 participates in several community service projects in partnership with other Rotary clubs within District 5490, as well as some around the world. These meaningful projects allow Rotarians to show “Service Above Self” while allowing for fellowship, diversity, integrity and reinforcing the Four-Way Test.
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otary Bowelscan is the initiative of over 300 Rotary Clubs across Australia, working to reduce the number of lives lost to bowel cancer. The program runs during May every year to raise the awareness of the risks of bowel cancer and to encourage Australians most at risk (those aged over 40) to take the annual test. During this time local Port Macquarie Rotary Clubs and pharmacies will sell kits. We will generally have a stand at Port Central, Settlement City, Coles Port Macquarie and Emerald Downs Shopping Centre.
“ONE BOAT” inspired me on… the people of the Philippines lost over 100,000 boats and if every Rotary Club in the UK bought a boat for a village that would be nearly 2,000 boats, a significant contribution. We’ve started with two, now for a few more… Talking to Fred King, Assistant District Governor, completing the relevant paperwork and raising £6000 from local rotary clubs and we could turn our current 2 boats into 50+ ! All we need to get this party started is one more local Rotary Club to join in… and then one more to a total of 10, each donating £500 each for the purchase of a single boat which through the magic of Rotary will multiply into 4 or maybe 5.
Bowelscan kits are affordable, easy to use and include pathology testing by accredited pathologists such as Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology. All proceeds from the kits are put back into the programme to allow it to continue to provide this valuable community service. The idea behind Rotary Bowelscan was first developed in 1982 in northern New South Wales by a local doctor and fellow Rotarian, Dr Bill Brand who identified the need for a low cost, easy to use diagnostic test for bowel cancer. Since these humble beginnings, the program has grown significantly with the support of www.australianrotaryhealth.org.au, participating pharmacies and Rotary volunteers to continue to save the lives of thousands of Australian men and women from bowel cancer.
Project Timeline: Ÿ pre-ordered a native fishing boat from a reputable manufacturer. Ÿ coordinate this with FIDEC, a non government organization with contacts on the typhoon affected areas to help us identify a possible beneficiary FA. Target community is San Remigio, North Cebu with a coastline of over 40 kms severely damaged by the typhoon. Once finalized we will inspect and talk with this people and make a memorandum of understanding. Ÿ schedule a formal delivery and turn-over to the community. Any left-over funds will be used for related fishing materials and equipment.
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hat is Dengue Fever? Where does the disease Dengue fever and dengue occur? Dengue is found in hemorrhagic fever (DHF) most tropical and subare viral diseases transmitted by Dengue Fever Projects tropical areas of the world Aedes mosquitoes, usually Aedes and has become one of the aegypti. This species of mosquito is most common diseases of most frequently found in or near human habitations and humans, with an estimated 100 million cases per prefers to feed on humans during the daytime. The year and more than 2.5 billion people at risk of mosquito may feed at any time during the day, especially acquiring the infection. indoors, in shady areas, or when it is overcast. Mosquito breeding sites include artificial water containers such as How can we prevent epidemics of dengue discarded tires, uncovered water storage barrels, hemorrhagic fever (DHF)? buckets, flower vases or pots, cans, and cisterns. Ÿ Community-based clean-up effort to reduce mosquito breeding habitat by removing trash and fumigation equipment to help reduce mosquito populations Ÿ Community participation with collaboration with municipalities and local/national ministries of health, education and other influential organizations Ÿ Training of key medical personnel including physicians and nurses Ÿ Targeted education in schools, companies and community groups Ÿ Broad-based community awareness programs through print, radio and television Ÿ Personal visits with homeowners by trained Dengue educators Ÿ Community clean-up to reduce mosquito breeding habitat Ÿ Targeted spraying with insecticide to reduce mosquito numbers Ÿ Equipping local medical facilities to better diagnose, treat and follow up infected individuals What are the symptoms of Dengue? Infection with the Dengue virus can result in a flu-like illness that is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, severe headache, and joint and muscle pain. Symptoms usually begin 4-7 days after infection. Many patients have nausea, vomiting, and a rash, which appears 3-5 days after onset of fever and can spread from the torso to the arms, legs, and face. The disease is usually self-limited, although some people require weeks to recover completely. Asymptomatic infections are also common. Approximately 1% of patients with dengue infection progress to a much more serious form called Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which is characterized by leaky capillaries, hemorrhaging under skin, bleeding from the gums and nose and accumulation of fluid in the chest and abdominal cavities. Left untreated, the fatality ratio for DHF can be as high as 20% although, with proper clinical management, the mortality rate can be kept below 1%. There is no specific treatment for Dengue and no vaccine is available.
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Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG)
Cebu City . July 2017 RI DIrector-Elect Raffy Garcia administers the oath of the incoming officers and directors of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors.
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Philippine Rotary Magazine (PRM)
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he PCRG is a non stock non profit association of past, present and future district governors coming from the ten (10) rotary districts in the Philippines. It provides support to the incumbent District Governors and training to the future District Governors. Every year, the PCRG holds its Philippine Rotary Concerns Forum where important issues and rotary concerns are being discussed. Non PCRG Members are welcome to attend the forum. The Philippine Rotary is a magazine published monthly by the Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG). It is the official regional magazine for Philippine Rotary Clubs authorized by Rotary International. It contains articles and features about Rotary in the Philippines and around the world. Guided by the editorial policies of Rotary International, it contains articles found in the current issues of The Rotarian, Rotary International’s official publication for all Rotarians worldwide, and articles and features of local (Philippine) interest.
History of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors
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fter his term as RIVP, PDG Paco Delgado of RC Manila initiated a move to organize all the past district governors (PDGs) in the country into an association. The main purpose was to promote camaraderie, enjoy friendly fellowship and maintain interest in Rotary affairs among PDGs.
HISTORY of the PHILIPPINE COLLEGE of ROTAY GOVENORS
Thus, on July 21, 1971, through an invitation by PDG Mat Caparas of RID 380, a group of incumbent and past governors, together with some Rotary club presidents from Greater Manila Area met for the first time at the Army and Navy Club of Manila. The meeting resulted in the birth of an association initially named “Council of PDGs”. A committee headed by PDG Pat Pineda together with PDGs Leony Garcia, Mark Herras and Jose Masakayan was tasked to drat the Constitution and ByLaws of the proposed association. Provisionally, the following were designated: Ÿ Chairman Francisco “Paco” Delgado Ÿ Vice-Chairman – RID 380 Mateo “Mat” Caparas Ÿ Vice-Chairman – RID 385 Leon “Leony” Garcia Ÿ Secretary/Treasurer RID 380 David “Dave” Sycip Ÿ Secretary/Treasurer RID 385 Ignacio “Nene” Salazar On August 18, 1971, during the second organizational meeting, the proposed Constitution and By-Laws were approved. It was further agreed that aside from all the PDGs, incumbent and incoming governors were also eligible for membership. The name “Council of PDGs” was changed to the “Philippine College of Rotary Governors” (PCRG). Since its inception, PCRG has provided assistance to incumbent and incoming district governors, without encroaching into the incumbent and incoming DGs’ sphere of activities. It has coordinated with different districts’ activities such as: hosting of Zone Institutes; recommending the creation of new districts; providing orientation and seminar for incoming governors in preparation for the Governors-Elect Seminar (GETS) and International Assembly. In 1977, PCRG initiated and obtained the approval from Rotary International for the publication of an official regional magazine, the Philippine Rotary Magazine (PRM). As publisher of the magazine, PCRG through the years has been closely working with the PRM Editorial Board to ensure proper dissemination of national and international Rotary events, issues and information. Over the years, PRM subscription has grown by leaps and bounds from its modest star to 15,000 as of late. On December 28, 1983, PCRG was registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission as a corporation. It was official registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue as non-profit, non-stock corporation on December 6, 2006. Over the past forty two (42) years, PCRG has maintained its dynamism and enthusiasm. Recognized here and abroad, it continues to serve as a forum for friendly fellowship and opportunity to maintain the interest in Rotary’s issues and activities alive among its members.
as of 1 July 2016
DISTRICT 3410, INDONESIA
Number of clubs 59 Number of members 1,1154
Free Cataract surgeries project for senior citizen in Bogor city, Indonesia
as of 20 March 2017 60 1,213
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 167,141 39,460
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ur purpose is to help many elderly whom their eyes are affected by cataract due to old ages and bring their eyes vision back in good or better conditions. Together with Rotary Club of Queenstown Singapore and the support of local city government in gathering patients from rural county in Bogor, West Java Indonesia.
Rotary Club Bandung Kota Kembang
The eyes surgery which takes two session for each patient, cost approximately IDR 2,500,000 (around USD 250.-) per eyes, means if a patients need both eyes get done with the surgery, at least USD 500.- is needed. Rotary Club of Bogor, since 2012, has done 4(four) batch, using donations from Singapore. A total of patients helped so far is 100 people (25 people per batch) with total 200 times surgeries done (this is the exact accountability number).
RCBKK join with RC Schleiz D1950 Germany give laboratory equipment for junior high school in Garut After flood victim in Garut last year, we found that Al Irsyad junior high school need some laboratory equipment for their activities. Our outbound in German helped to connect us with RC Schleiz. They made fund raising activity and we use it for bought the equipment
Rotary Care for Garut Rotary Club Bandung Kota Kembang
RC Bali Kuta
DISTRICT 3420, INDONESIA http://rotaryd3420.org/ as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 59 Number of members 1,111
as of 20 March 2017 58 1,117
as of 20 March 2017 Pondok Baca Sibetan
TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
RC Bali Kuta visited Pondok Baca Sibetan in Klungkung and provided assistance of 111 titles of reading books from Pondok Baca Rotary Indonesia.
RC Batu
President Dara Mustika also distributed packages of soap, toothpaste and toothbrush and milk and snack biscuits to more than 90 students. They are greeted with joy and joy with the festivities of dances. Also present were the father of the village head, the head of Banjar and the head of the local security.
$ 198,414 48,242
RC South Surabaya
Vocational Trip Pres Erni Soepai and several members of RC South Surabaya had the opportunity to visit Batik Saraswati workshop belonging to Putu Sulistiani P. mother. He explained the process of batik and coloring that today wear natural dyes.
RC Batu in cooperation with RC Malang Central held the Women Empowerment program on 18-19 May 2017. The event was attended by 30 female participants who attended training on how to make candied Tomato and Labu Siam. The purpose of the training is to enable women to be self-reliant and income-generating. The event was attended by several members of RC Singapore who were visiting Batu.
DISTRICT 3770, PHILIPPINES D3420 as of 20 as of 1 March 2017 July 2016 Number of clubs 76 Number of members 1,993
72 1,981
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 98,282 8,011
PDG Pichoy Ramirez led the distribution of 100 elemen-tary reference books at Bunlo Elementary School. The activity was in partner-ship with the Rotary Club of Bocaue which was led by First Class President Jojo
Rotaract Club of Malolos Bulacan State University Rotary Club of Malolos, Magdiriwang ng ika-63 Taong Anibersaryo! Bulacan - Buong pusong nagpahayag ng pagbati si Mayor Christian D. Natividad sa Rotary Club of Malolos dahil sa nalalapit na ika-63 taong anibersaryo ng samahan sa darating na Hulyo 28. Aniya, napakapalad ng ating lungsod dahil mayroong mga samahan na kagaya ng Rotary Club of Malolos na patuloy na nagiging katuwang ng Pamahalaan sa pagpapabuti ng pamumuhay ng mamamayan.
PDG Benigno Emilio “Pichoy” P. Ramirez, current Chairman of PRM Foundation, Inc.. admits that he built his technology business on pure hard work and honest toil. The once humble computer salesman from Cagayan Province is now an accomplished leader in the information technology industry, driven by his passion for innovation and commitment to raise his family to a life of meek comfort and commitment to giving back to community and their fellowmen. Pichoy’s groundbreaking venture soon produced pioneering “global intelligent solutions” that contributed to the modernization of government and corporate data management in the Philippines.
ROTARY IS FUN
@D3770 Family Day and Midyear Review BE Resort, Cebu City
DISTRICT 3780, PHILIPPINES as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 103 Number of members 2,386
as of 20 March 2017 103 2,624
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 252,567 5,903
20 to 21 JULY 2017
TRF CADRE VISIT and AUDIT GG1419542 D3790 TOILET BLOCK & HANDWASHING FACILITY
A thorough inspection and audit of D3790 global grant project Toilet Block and Handwashing Facility was done by D3800 PDG Jun Farcon, TRF Cadre. Audit included interview of beneficiaries and members of cooperating organizations of implementing clubs. About 14 sites were assessed for sustainability status.
PDG Jun at Cluster 4D joint meeting, Iba, Zambales
as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 103 Number of members 2,612
as of 20 March 2017
DISTRICT 3790, PHILIPPINES
102 2,793
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 222,483 10,666
DISTRICT 3790 AREA 3 & 4 Kingsborough, San Fdo City, Pampanga
TRISeminar
OPENING EVENT of the YEAR D3790 TriSeminar A forum and workshop on Membership, Public Image and Rotary Foundation composed the TriSeminar of D3790 - as an opening orientation for incoming leaders and Rotarians in the district. D3790 officers/leaders and luminaries from other districts were designated speakers. Due to its size and location, the TriSem was held separately for Areas 1&2 and Areas 3&4 with RC San Fdo La Union and RC Western Pampanga as hosts, respectively.
AREA 1 & 2 TriSeminar hosted by RC San Fdo LU Oasis Hotel, La Union
DISTRICT 3800, PHILIPPINES
as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 97 Number of members 2,358
as of 20 March 2017 98 2,897
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
RC Cainta Our club celebrated Rotary New Year thru a project : “Art Supplies for the Special Education Classroom� June 27, 2017 7:30 AM @ Cainta Elementary School
$ 485,837 32,137
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he Project was meant to welcome the new Rotary Year and provide learning or assistive tools and resources to effectively equip the SPED students of Cainta Elementary School. Art therapy has proven to be a successful form of treatment for special education students and kids with other behavioral, emotional or psychological issues. This type of therapy can be considered a psychotherapeutic service. It allows kids to express themselves in non-verbal ways through the use of art tools and supplies. This form of expression can tell their teachers, parents, family members many things. In fact, it provides a way for the child to communicate things they simply cannot say in words. There were 50 student recipients from different classes. Together with the teachers, the school principal was present who eagerly welcome the club. A short and simple programme was held to formally handover the said Art Supplies. Subsequently, Jollibee breakfast was served to all the students.
DISTRICT 3810, PHILIPPINES http://3810rotary.org As of As of 1 July 2016 20 March 2017 Number of clubs Number of members
114 3,038
121 3,654
As of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 309,821 36183
CNN Philippines wins in Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards (CNN Philippines, June 22) — CNN Philippines bagged two awards at the 47th Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards. The organization awarded CNN Philippines with Best Television Station of the Year and Senior Anchor Pinky Webb as Television Female Broadcaster of the Year. This is the second year CNN Philippines was awarded Best Television Station.
RC Manila
The Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards, launched in 1966, recognizes excellence in print, radio, and television.
As of 1 July 2016 107 3,001
Number of clubs Number of members
As of 20 March 2017
DISTRICT 3820, PHILIPPINES http://web.rotary3820
107 3,303
As of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 631,241 31,119
RC Metro Lipa 15th GAWAD PAGLILINGKOD AWARDS • An institutional recognition program of the Rotary Club of Metro Lipa established since RY 1998-1999 during the term of then Pres. Teotimo “Onye” Reyes; • Bestows honor and recognition upon individual or individuals who have distinguished themselves in various technical and professional fields of work that bear significant contributions in the promotion of honest, committed and dedicated service;
• Managed by the club’s Vocational Service Committee.
More Rotarians are coming to Ormoc to lend a hand in the relief distribution for Ormoc Earthquake Victims! Daghang Salamat to Rotary District 3820 sa ilang tabang karong Agosto 1, 2017
As of 20 As of 1 July 2016 March 2017
DISTRICT 3830, PHILIPPINES /http://rotary3830.org
Number of clubs Number of members
89 2,701
92 3,157
As of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 372,338 92,450
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quabest the country’s premier water refilling franchise has partnered with the Rotary Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City to launch the Eco-Bin Project a recycling and livelihood program. Launching the project are (LtoR)Rotary Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City First Class President Glen de Guzman, Aquabest Brand Manager Paul Tan, and Rotary International District 3830 First Class Governor Robert F. Kuan.
RC Fort Bonifacio Global City Eco-Bin Recycling Project
Trash will turn to treasure as Aquabest teams up with the Rotary Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City (RCFBGC) in a bid to aid impoverished Filipinos while encouraging recycling efforts throughout the country. Recently, the two parties agreed to launch a series of recycling projects set provide manufacturing jobs while showcasing the benefits of recycling. The first of the said initiatives is the Ecobin project which seeks to create of makeshift garbage bins using repurposed bottles regardless of origin. The bins will be deploy at all Aquabest events and stores as well as malls, schools, subdivisions, and other public areas in order to collect more bottles that will be used for the tandem’s upcoming plans to manufacture other utility items like laundry hampers and water filters. In line with the Ecobin project, Aquabest will be supplying the initial tranche of bottles and RCFBGC will be supplying the labor necessary to make the bins by outsourcing work to impoverished communities supported by the latter in Taguig. Paul Tan, the Marketing Manager of Aquabest stated that the project was conceptualized as part of their efforts to be carbon neutral. “You can’t do away with plastic bottles,” he said. “However, with our plans involving the RCFBGC, starting with the Ecobin project, we can mitigate the impact of our use of plastic bottles.”
as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 53 Number of members 1,283
as of 20 March 2017
DISTRICT 3850, PHILIPPINES
52 1,381
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 151,358 17,761
Philippines Project 2018 Mon Feb 12th 2018
RC NAGA CITY
Work with Rotary Club of Naga City to replace Mattresses for an Orphanage. Provide water sanitation projects and Toilet facilities for 6 local schools Create sustainable and lasting links with Rotary Club(s) in developing countries
as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 99 Number of members 2,484
as of 20 March 2017 96 2,632
as of 20 March 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$
July 23, 2017Youth Service The Rotaract Club of West Visayas State University, led by President Tamarah Angelica Molaga, and in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Metro Iloilo, conducted an outreach program at Brgy. Cabugao Norte, Pavia, Iloilo on July 23, 2017. The project fed around 100 children aged 6 to 12 and taught them the importance of proper nutrition and hand washing. It also conducted a health class with the parents about proper food handling and preparation, and proper hygiene.
279,250 69,833
DISTRICT 3870, PHILIPPINES http://www.rotarydistrict3870.org/
as of 1 July 2016 Number of clubs 44 Number of members 1,253
as of 20 March 2017 45 1339
as of 20 January 2017 TRF Annual Giving Other Funds
$ 110.485 3,701
RC UPTOWN ILIGAN July 26, 2017 - The Out of School Youth in Brgy.Tibanga, Iligan City underwent a training on how to make a pancit or noodle organized by our club Rotary Club of Uptown Iligan in coordination with Alternative Learning System. This is the first step towards a livelihood project that could provide them additional income to their families. They were also given notebooks, pads of paper, and ballpens for them to use in their lectures. There were 45 ALS Learners benefited to this project.
Youth Training
CHARTER CELEBRATION & INDUCTION CEREMONIES in 59 MINUTES Rotary Club of Mabalacat 29 July 2017, Widus Hotel, Clark
Dinner 6 to 7pm; program proper @ 7pm; fellowship @ 8pm
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ike our club meeting, we made sure that our event would start and end on time. Our reason: we invited Rotarians to attend and therefore we would not waste their time. We inducted our new members during the Governor’s Visit 2pm of the same date so that our induction program would be purely a changeover of club leadership. DG Boboy kinda liked the idea of talking to new members together with the club leadership on a personal basis.
EDITORIAL
We thank the attending Rota- PE Jerry Sharpe, RC San Fdo LU: rians for their kind comments “Last evening I attended the 37th about our induction! Induction and Turn Over Ceremony of the Rotary Club of Mabalact held at the Widus Hotel on Clark. Like our club and a few others they started exactly on time and because of supurb organization they were finished 59 minutes later.
Sisterhood Signing
The Club presented a very moving tribute to Past Presidents May and Tony Shilton who both passed away recently. President May Valdez turned over the club leadership to a second generation Rotarian, Anton Hernandez, son of PP Elmer Hernandez. DG Boboy Valles inducted Great President Anton and then President Anton inducted his Officers and Board of Directors. The RC of Mabalact signed a sisterhood agreement with the RC of Masang Gagopa of District 3722 in Korea.
by PP Glo Nethercutt D3790 DGSC RC Mabalacat
Odessa C. Aquino-Vigo I wish I could do the same! Lalo na yung pagintroduce kay Gov. Boboy Valles. It was done in a different way ,but really very sweet. Full of love and so much fun. Sweetness overload, ang galing, super! di ba mama Cherylle?! �
The Importance of Ocean Trade Routes
Major crude oil trade flows in the South China Sea million barrels per day
By PP Ron Nethercutt, RC Mabalacat D3790