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The Foundation
ZONE REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
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PRID Guiller Tumangan @ Phil Rotary’s rehabilitation project at Ormoc Zone 7A Newsletter August - September 2017
RI ZONE 7A Rotary International Districts Indonesia 3410, 3420 Philippines 3770, 3780, 3790, 3800, 3810 3820, 3830, 3850, 3860, 3870
ZONE 7A REGIONAL ROTARY FOUNDATION TEAM 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
PDG Jess received token from D3790 DG Boboy Valles
The ROTARY FOUNDATION is doing its work By
PDG JESS NICDAO RRFC Zone 7A
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was a guest in a club meeting where three clubs presented their toilet block projects to TRF researcher Ms. Sofia Fenton of Datu Resarch. The district project, GG1419542, had been selected to receive a site to help Rotary better understand the successes and challenges of global grants around the world. The research looked at the practices and strategies used by Rotary clubs to create and successfully implement large scale projects. Although I felt that our toilet block global grant project was over-visited (four times in a row), the questions raised by Sofia during the meeting impressed me as TRF’s direct means to learn the challenges encountered by the clubs in doing global grant projects. Funded by the grant system, projects around the world are unique and diverse. TRF has that sacred responsibility to assure the Rotarians and donors that their generous contributions are being spent to do good in the world - and that the funded projects are really helping the community. Such is why Ms. Sofia Fenton was in our midst for several days, in Metro Manila and in our district. The Rotary Foundation is doing its work. Aside from the team of cadres, TRF needs the objectivity of a third party like Datu Research to further determine the quality, relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the humanitarian projects we are doing. The research needs also to know the hands-on involvement of the clubs and their service partners. When we give to the Foundation, we give with trust and confidence that our contributions will be put to good use. We are not bothered by politics, by bad news, by so called elitism in our organization. We only look forward to making things better in our world. We see that through Rotary we can help ourselves and others. We are all heart. That is the only way to do good. God bless us all. God bless Rotary and our leaders. Jess
Researching the
SUCCESS OF GLOBAL GRANT PROJECTS
Sofia T. Fenton of Datu Research was commissioned by The Rotary Foundation to conduct a 3-day evaluation of D3790’s Global Grant 1419542 Toilet Block and Handwashing Facility from 27 to 29 September 2017. The toilet block was among the global grant projects handpicked by TRF to be “researched to better understand some of the successes, challenges, factors of success and unique strategies used by Global Grants projects around the world.” Sofia was accompanied by DGSC PP Glo Nethercutt during her visit which started in a club meeting of Mabalacat where 3 clubs presented their toilet block projects that Sofia was allowed to ask her research questions. PDG Jess Nicdao was a guest at such meeting and assisted in explaining the district’s global grant practices to Sofia. The visit continued to a meeting with the district project planners and implementation committee the next day, to actual visits to at least 4 toilet block sites in 3 provinces in 2-day time. The visit (the 4th, for this global grant project) gave the TRF researcher an insight to the challenges faced by the clubs in making their global grant projects relevant and sustainable. Interview of clubs, beneficiaries and coordinating organizations in all site visits. Below, Sofia with the district’s Gg1419542 planners, designers, and and implementors.
- DGSC Glo Nethercutt Editor, Zone 7A Newsletter
Zone 7A Executive Summary MEMBERSHIP
DISTRICT
TRF CONTRIBUTIONS
as of 1 OCT 2017 As of 1 OCT 2017 As of 1 July No. of Clubs /Members No. of Clubs /Members Annual Giving Other Funds
3410
59
1,154
62 1,182
$ 4,908
1,610
3420
55
1,111
58 1,208
20,688
1,997
3770
76
1,993
69 1,877
24,599
3,637
3780
103
2,386
103 2,618
70,732
610
3790
103
2,612
102 2,844
143,697
1,646
3800
97
2,358
100 2,565
64,797
4,925
3810
114
3,038
123 3,572
70,562
2,800
3820
107
3,001
112 3,296
145,292
1,975
3830
89
2,701
94 3,416
64,793
8,046
3850
53
1,283
52 1,349
5,464
1,166
3860
99 2,484
98 2,717
47,064
5,420
3870
44
1,253
46 1,365
80,711
4,572
999 25,374
1019 28,009
TOTAL
$743,306 38,403 US$ 781,708
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Trustee chair’s message Paul An Netzel Trustee Chair 2017-18
Much of our work for peacebuilding depends on the ability of Rotary members to execute three important activities: forming transformative partnerships, raising funds to support our many hundreds of projects, and recruiting and supporting Rotary Peace Fellows in their work.
What do we mean when we talk about peace?
This year The Rotary Foundation formed a strategic partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace, one of the leading organizations in identifying and measuring the attitudes, institutions, and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies.
When you mentor a student struggling to graduate, you are a peacebuilder.
Through this partnership, Rotary will work with the institute to create an online learning portal for Rotarians and peace fellows to build on their current expertise, apply new methods, and mobilize communities to address the issues underlying conflicts. Our goal is to foster community-based projects in peace and conflict resolution that are practical and impactful.
When you launch any project to support economic development in your community, you are building conditions for sustainable peace and conflict management.
Rotary has also launched a Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative to raise funds for new partnerships while continuing to garner contributions to educate and support our peace fellows and more.
When you support and collaborate with a Rotary Peace Fellow, you are advancing peace.
President Ian H.S. Riseley's six peacebuilding conferences – taking place globally from February to June – will explore the relationship among peace, Rotary's areas of focus, and environmental sustainability. Our history proves that you don't need to be a diplomat to make peace.
Today's complex conflicts require more creative community-based initiatives. Together we can really make a difference.
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n 1921, the fourth object of Rotary was established: "The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service." In Rotary today, we see peace not as an abstract concept but as a living, dynamic expression of human development, integral to our humanitarian mission.
D3790 PDG Dennis Go and DG Boboy Valles
World Polio Day speakers announced This World Polio Day, you’ll get the latest polio news and eradication effort updates from such experts and notable people as: Ÿ Sue Desmond-Hellmann Ÿ Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
CEO Ÿ Jeffrey Kluger, Time magazine editor Ÿ Ade Adepitan, BBC presenter and
polio survivor Ÿ Dean Rohrs, Rotary International
vice president Ÿ Polio celebrity ambassadors Tiwa
Savage and John Cena Tune in on 24 October at 14:30 Seattle time (UTC-7) to watch the celebration
Doing good one purchase at a time
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ith the Rotary Credit Card, you can help eradicate polio with every purchase you make. Here’s how:
Apply for the credit card. Ÿ Once your account is opened and you make
your first purchase within 90 days, a $100 contribution will be made to polio eradication. Ÿ You will also get a $150 cash rewards bonus after making at least $500 in purchase(s) within the first 90 days of opening the account. Ÿ You will earn 1% cash back on every purchase, 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and 3% cash back on gas. Ÿ There is no annual fee.
The Disease Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. Most know it as poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary and our partners use to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide.
Here are some other events Rotary members are planning to celebrate World Polio Day this year: • The Uganda PolioPlus Committee will mark World Polio Day with a cycling event named in honor of President-Elect Sam F. Owori, who died in July. Proceeds will go to the Sam F. Owori Memorial to Polio, created to honor his legacy. Owori served on both the Africa Regional PolioPlus Committee and the International PolioPlus Committee. Four-person teams of cyclists will compete in a 10 kilometer and 21 kilometer race at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, on 22 October, in partnership with the Uganda Cycling Association.
Rtn Kinsey of District 5040, British Columbia
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otary is encouraging clubs to hold events on or near World Polio Day this year and register the events at endpolio.org. Last year, supporters in 90 countries registered more than 1,400 World Polio Day events. Kinsey says he got the idea after taking part in a walk with Rotary leaders during a 2011 regional training event in Vancouver. The participants all put on similar red ponchos to walk from their hotel to the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron, housed at the Vancouver Convention Centre. “People were stopping me on the street and asking me what Rotary is about and saying how they thought polio was already eradicated,” says Kinsey. “It was an incredible conversation starter and that sparked this idea.” Kinsey teamed up with the district’s polio committee chair and public image coordinator to send letters to every club in the district. He’s also promoted the idea as he visits clubs. “Our district is monstrous geographically, and many of our club leaders are used to traveling great distances for events and training exercises,” Kinsey said. “My theory with this was: ‘You don’t have to travel to do this.’ We are not even asking them to walk any certain distance. Just walk in your own community where you think it will be most effective.” Some clubs are also using the march as a membership drive, holding a social event at the end and paying for a member’s poncho if they invite a friend.
• The Rotary Club of Simmern-Hunsrück, Germany, in conjunction with the city’s annual festival, will sell several varieties of soup while promoting polio eradication. All proceeds will go to PolioPlus. • Rotary members in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India, will hold a painting competition and oratory contest for elementary school students on 24 October. Students will be invited to a community center to display their work and read their compositions, while getting the opportunity to receive prizes. Posters are being printed in each school taking part in the contest, and raffle tickets are being sold, with proceeds going to support PolioPlus. • Two Rotaractors are cycling across India to raise awareness of polio, from late September to March. . • Members of the Rotaract Club of Pacific Beach, San Diego, California, USA, have organized a pub crawl for 14 October with special games, competitions, and discount food and drinks to raise money for polio eradication. Tickets to the six-bar event are $30. • The Rotary Club of Thorpe Bay, Essex, England, is sponsoring a Purple4Polio benefit concert at the Palace Theatre in Westcliff-on-Sea on 22 October. Alex Mendham and his Orchestra will play 1930s tunes from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and others. • The Rotary Club of Makati Central, Philippines, will hold a competition to crown Miss Earth 2017 on 21 October, with more than 500 business professionals invited to attend. The club will show videos of Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio throughout the competition.
By Daniel Vankov president of the Rotary Club of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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ne of the biggest conversations around Rotary these days is membership growth. There are quite a few stories flying around and all of them provide good advice. But there is a second topic that is as important, if not more so, than membership acquisition, and that is retention. What can we do to keep these members we have worked so hard to bring in? My club did well in both membership growth and retention last year, receiving our district’s Errol Richardson Membership Development trophy, and one for membership retention, having not lost a single member over the previous year. As I began my year as club president, I naturally focused on growing our membership. In the first two months, I brought in two members, but we also lost two members. So no retention trophy this year! But more importantly, I realized I needed to discover what gives value back to our members. It is not good enough just to keep them busy. The grim statistics suggest most clubs lose 50 percent of their new members within a year, and another 25 percent within two to three years. I knew I needed to do something but also didn’t want to undertake a monstrous effort or reinvent the wheel. So we looked back on some things Rotary clubs have done in the past and decided to dust a couple off and try them. First, we focused on vocational visits. But we put some thought into how to make sure we weren’t just boring club members by having them sit in someone’s office listening to how their fellow member crunches numbers or browses the web. We thought hands-on would be a better way to go. For our first one, we went to the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety — Queensland and drove in state-of-the-art driving simulators. Top researchers hosted our club members and informed us on road safety research. Members enjoyed both their turn behind the wheel, and watching other members mess up. We even went home with gift bags to remind us of the visit.
Mabalacat Rotary’s 4th meeting of the week is a bowling game to break a meeting monotony; below, Pasig Sunrise dressed it up for a halloween fellowship
SPICE UP YOUR CLUB! Our second focus will be on leadership development. The club has organized an outing with the Institute of Managers and Leaders for a seminar open to members and non-members alike. Our speaker is Tony Holmes, a past district governor and one of Australia’s top business builders. We want to learn how he went from being an army officer to a leading management consultant, and how he builds businesses all over Australia and internationally while living on a 22-acres property on the Sunshine Coast. Soon, we plan to put some other innovative ideas to work such as using virtual reality to build awareness for the dangers of driving under the influence. Through all this, what we have learned is that membership retention is very much as important as member acquisition! Encourage members to get involved for a more meaningful Rotary experience with the ideas in Connect for Good and other membership resources.
10 tips
Ken Jascot General Manager of Daily Act
to attract and retain quality members
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ince 1 July, 2016, my Rotary club has recruited and brought in 31 new members. Eleven of these new members are women and eight of them are under 40 years of age. The club has gone from being classified as a “medium” sized club of 68 members in our district to being classified as a “large” club of 93 members in just over nine months. How did this happen? Here’s our tips:
Know your club’s strengths. If you meet in the morning, you will probably be a good fit for a 9 to 5 employee. But if you meet at noon, you’re more likely to appeal to retirees or parents of school-age children. If someone doesn’t fit your format, recommend them to another club. They won’t forget you and may send you someone another day. Let all the clubs in your area know you are looking for members, and they may send you some that better fit your format than their own.
Keep a list of potential recruits. It doesn’t matter if it’s a paper list or if it’s kept on the desktop of your computer – it just makes you think about those people and others that may be a fit for your club. Make recruiting the top priority in your club. You can’t do everything as a club president, and knowing that will give you some freedom to focus on the most important thing. Having new members – with new energy – will help you have more people to raise money for The Rotary Foundation, serve on your committees, and invite additional members/more smiling faces to your meetings and fun event. Let your members know this is the top priority so they can all help.
Create a letter that lists all the great things about your club. List your star members, the advantages of where your club meets, how many members it has, etc. Make sure to tailor the email/letter to the wants of any potential new member.
List potential areas of responsibilities. Potential members will want to know how they can fit in and what opportunities there are for serving.
Be persistent. There will be times that it takes literally a dozen requests to get someone to a meeting. Keep asking. They may come to a meeting, or tell you they can’t join now because they are too busy, or they aren’t interested in joining at the moment. These are all fine answers as long as you keep track of them and keep in touch. How many times did you have to be asked? (It was over a course of two years for me) Talk about Rotary wherever you go. At church, temple, work, neighborhood gatherings, family gatherings, parties, etc. You’ll be amazed how easy it is after you practice for a while. Getting a lot of “no” answers built my confidence because it didn’t hurt as bad as I thought and most people were actually happy I asked, even if they responded negatively. It’s always a good time to recruit.
Celebrate when you get a new member. This gets the club excited about getting more members. Our club makes a poster of the individuals after they’ve been voted in and we put it in the front of the room at our next meeting. We do the same thing when we induct a new member. Realize there is no finish-line. Even if you are at the size that your club wants to be, there are always reasons people leave. And new insights always benefit a club. You’re either growing or you’re dying. Be vibrant. Wear a turkey suit before Thanksgiving (it’s only your dignity you stand to lose), wear a lanyard with lots of “flair”/Rotary pins (it gets people talking to you), make outrageous centerpieces for your meeting tables (it gets people talking to each other), greet people outside the building you are meeting in and hold the door open for them (it lets people know you care). These really work. Try them out.
ROTARY in the PHILIPPINES:
Lessons to LEARN?
RETHINKING ROTARY Ken Jaskot Rotary Club of Barboursville
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I asked a correspondent of mine who is an American expatriate living for many years in the Philippines about Rotary there. He is a longtime Rotarian in both countries, and he and his wife are very active Rotarians there at both the Club and District level. The Philippines grew 8% over the period above, vs. the US loss of 3.8%. I asked him if there is something different about Rotary in the Philippines vs. in the US?He replied that there are several things different there. 1) Lots more district activity, at least 10 major district events each Rotary Year. 2) More 'hands-on' projects; his club has a weekly radio show, operates two training centers to teach employment skills, and weekly medical program for hare-lip surgery. 3) Regular promotion to donate and become PHF members. 4) More social activity. 5) Higher percentage of female members. 6) Smaller clubs, with many 15-20 member clubs. 7) Less 'elite' membership in the Philippines.
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have recently been interested in Rotary's worldwide membership numbers to see what they tell us. While we may think that Rotary is one worldwide Movement, the independence of Clubs, the relative autonomy of Districts and Zones, and the diverse cultural environments, make following the Object of Rotary very different around the globe at any given time. While the number of Rotary Members has been constant at 1.2 million for many years, as we learned from Director John Smarge's groundbreaking speech in 2012, we churn (gain and lose) about 150,000 people a year. An analysis of member by country covering the 18 months between 1/2016 and 6/2013 reveals that most of the losses are from the westernized world in Rotary, while the offsetting gains are generally from India, Asia, and Africa. During that period, 36,242 (2,013 per month) Members were lost, while total membership increased 1,212, thus 37,454 (2,081) were recruited. Of the top 15 declining countries (which represent 85% of the overall losses), United States and Canada represented 38.6% of the loss; Argentina and Brazil, 5.8%; England, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, France, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Scotland, 34.4%; Australia and New Zealand, 7%. Of the top 15 gaining countries (which represent 91% of the overall gains), India and Bangladesh represented 40.3% of the gain; Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Nepal, Japan, Sri Lanka. Thailand, and Indonesia, 41.9%; Kenya and Nigeria, 2.8%; Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, 5.9%. These facts yield many questions. Is there something going on in the somewhat different cultures one assumes between losing vs. gaining countries? Is Rotary practiced to a certain extent differently on either side? Is there some pattern of culture and practice that would be useful for the westernized Rotary World to adopt?
It is a combination donor and recipient country, with active giving to TRF while receiving millions in Global Grants, primarily partnering with Japan, South Korea, and the US. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia are the primary recipients of their international grants. I also asked if the Philippines considers itself eastern or western? He said that the Philippines closely associates itself with Malaysia and Thailand in many characteristics, but its 300-year history with Spain and 98 years with the USA makes it the only Christian (80% Catholic) country in Asia, and they are also culturally associated with democracy and American music/movies/etc., in part due to the large US military presence.
The closer affinity to western culture makes how they practice Rotary in the Philippines a bit more compelling for us. I think the involvement with TRF both ways also brings added value to the worth of Membership there, particularly the reception of large Global Grants. The ability of the Club to perform meaningful service projects, combined with increased fellowship are all reasons for a stronger Rotary presence and growth. Increased District activities allows local Club Members to feel a part of a much larger organization and offers a wider network of peers. I think that US Rotarians should take notice. While official RI is promulgating changing or reinventing Clubs with the hope that we’ll come across a magic sauce to turn the tide, it does so without an intellectual foundation. There are reasons for what we experience, and the starting point for solutions is in the numbers and trends here. We need to look and think deeper. BUILD THE FLOAT RIDE THE FLOAT MARSHAL THE PARADE Ken Jaskot, Rotary Club of Barboursville Read the full post: http://www.barboursvillerotary. com/Blog/2017/09/10/culture_rotary/
why are you in rotary?
I sometimes get a weekly Club newsletter from the Philippines, and it shows a Club life very different from any I've experienced here. The attitude towards the Rotary Movement is more fervent, and the Club's service work more impactful to both recipients and doers. The fellowship bond among Club Members appears much stronger. I'm pretty sure this type of Rotary once flourished in the westernized countries, but the culture we're in no longer supports or requires it.
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hile some Rotary VIPs have opined that there are as many reasons why someone joins Rotary as there are Members, that is not quite accurate. Certainly, each individual has a nearly unique mixture of motives, but there are a few general broad attractions that form the motive for joining and the reason for staying. Fellowship, business networking and community service are the time-honored big three, but there are others as well. It’s nice to have on your resume. Then there are all the passions that Rotary touches and can provide a vehicle for someone to pursue, from all aspects of education and health, to community betterment locally or internationally, etc. Some Members take pride in what their Club does annually, while others take satisfaction in the care and feeding of the Rotary Foundation. Others devote themselves to their Districts or Zones.
By Kamlesh Chandan Aassistant governor for District 7680 and past president of the Rotary Club of Lake Norman/Huntersville North Carolina, USA
HOW to make the MOST OF YOUR YEAR
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t was an honor to serve as the 19th president of my Rotary club this past year. It broadened my horizons and deepened my insights into our great organization of People of Action. Before the year began, I had a bold vision. I wanted to engage members, do service projects, have fun, incorporate technology, and leave members more educated about Rotary and our club. Every meeting, we took a usie (selfie with others) and shared what we were doing on social media. What did I learn from all this activity? Leading a service club is so different from leading a business. If you have a passion for and dedication to making a difference, your club members will stand by you, help you, and support you. During the year, my family hosted a Youth Exchange student from Brazil. We now have a life-long friendship we did not have before. I also had the opportunity to lead our club’s first Friendship Exchange to India, and was thrilled with the hospitality we received everywhere from Rotary families. Our club launched a Young Professionals Under 35 initiative, YP35, to encourage younger members to join. We experienced a 37 percent increase in membership. We took part in 14 service projects, logged 752 volunteer hours, recognized 11 new Paul Harris Fellows and five multiple Paul Harris Fellows, and presented 14 Rotarian of the Month awards. Our club achieved Every Rotarian Every Year status and 100 percent of our members are Sustaining Members. At our district conference, we were rewarded with the best Small Club Award of Excellence among the 59 clubs in our district. On a personal note, my entire family attended our first Rotary Convention in Atlanta, experiencing the global reach of Rotary. I encourage every Rotary member to consider stepping up to serve your club as its president. It’s only one year, and you will experience Rotary in a whole new way as you get involved, lead, and have fun.How to make the most of your year as president
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ROTARIANS' IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES A treacherous statement from a Rotarian heretic: Rotarians make greater impacts on their communities outside the realm of Rotary than they do inside the realm.
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otarians are People of Action, not because they are members of a Rotary club, but because that is who they already are: active and/or retired leaders of local businesses, professional associations, charitable organizations, and government entities. Here is a sampling of the impacts they make in their communities on a daily basis: Ÿ Keeping and returning more money to the community's economy, Ÿ Offering job opportunities for local citizens, Ÿ Giving personal service to local citizens, Ÿ Improving their community's social development, Ÿ Taking more interest in the quality of education available, Ÿ Helping their community exist and thrive, Ÿ Helping create a better quality of life in their community, and Ÿ Bringing services and necessities to communities, neighborhoods, and people. Depending on their phases in life, proprietors and associates are already helping to make their lives and communities better by being involved in religious organizations, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, school parent organizations, Boy and Girl scouts, professional organizations, coaching athletic teams, serving on school and hospital boards, etc. Prosperous civic organizations do not minimize the ideals of such members; they enhance their members' desires and abilities to make life better for all concerned. Such organizations understand their members' unique characteristics and seek others with similar psychographics, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or age. Joining such organizations becomes an asset to people of action and offers greater opportunities for them to amplify their values. For example, in Elyria , Ohio and for personal reasons, Edgar Allen, a wealthy business owner, started a home for crippled children. His ability to do so was enhanced because he was a member of the Rotary Club of Elyria. That local initiative evolved into the international organization we know of today as Easter Seals.
PDG JIM HENRY D-6960, Rotary Club of Sarasota
In 1983, Bruce McTavish, a New Zealand born professional boxing referee and budding philanthropist, was president of the 27 member Rotary Club of Mabalacat, Pampanga Province, Philippines . He proposed that the club initiate a campaign to immunize the children of Mabalacat against polio, as had been done throughout New Zealand where, in the spring of 1959, written appeals had gone out to professional groups, including Rotary clubs, to help get information to targeted population groups. The Mabalacat club approved President Bruce's proposal and, with the help of other Rotary clubs and medical personnel, they immunized thousands of children. Enhanced by the Rotary network, this local project planted the seed that, in 1985, blossomed into Rotary's worldwide humanitarian endeavor to eradicate polio. The world over, today's Rotarians initiate similar initiatives in their communities for the same reasons - they want outcomes that help to fulfill local needs. Few of these initiatives, if any, will grow into world-wide movements, but these initiatives will help make local Rotarians' communities and the world better. If RI really has a desire to communicate the impact the Rotary network is having on the world, it should create effective, differentiating methods of telling the Rotary story centering on local and international outcomes. Asking clubs to "feed the elephant"with volunteer hours and contributed dollars on Rotary projects makes Rotary just another service organization. It minimizes the influence the Rotary network is - or should be making locally and internationally, and it certainly doesn't entice many local People of Action to join a Rotary club.
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On 1 September, RI President Ian H.S. Riseley declared Barry Rassin Rotary International's president-elect.
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arry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2018-19. He will be declared the president-elect on 1 September if no challenging candidates have been suggested. As president, Rassin aims to strengthen our public image and our use of digital tools to maximize Rotary’s reach. “Those who know what good Rotary clubs do will want to be a part of it, and we must find new models for membership that allow all interested in our mission to participate,” he says. “With Rotary more in the public eye, we will attract more individuals who want to be part of and support a membership organization that accomplishes so much good around the world.” Rassin earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the University of Florida and is the first fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in the Bahamas. He recently retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System, where he continues to serve as an adviser. He is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association and has served on several boards, including the Quality Council of the Bahamas, Health Education Council, and Employer’s Confederation. A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served Rotary as director and is vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. He was an RI training leader and the aide to 2015-16 RI President K.R. Ravindran. Rassin received Rotary's highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, as well as other humanitarian awards for his work leading Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake there. He and his wife, Esther, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.
Rassin’s nomination follows Sam F. Owori’s death in July, just two weeks into his term as Rotary International president-elect. The members of the 2017-18 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International are Anne L. Matthews (chair), Rotary Club of Columbia East, South Carolina, USA; 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 Omaha-Suburban, 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; 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;
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Rotary finds a new partner for peace
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otary is forming a strategic partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace, a leader in the study of peace and conflict. Together, we will create new learning opportunities for Rotary members.
Rotary will work with the institute to create an online learning platform, with webinars and interactive tools, that members and Rotary Peace Fellows can use to increase their expertise. Rotary and the institute will also develop workshops in “positive peace,� a concept that says we can build peace by identifying and measuring the attitudes, institutions, and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies and fostering them elsewhere. These workshops will be funded by global grants and hosted by Rotary clubs. More information about how you can get involved will be available in the coming months. Contact Area of Focus Manager Rebecca Crall for additional details.
October 15 is Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day October 15
a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to design, test and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times.
RC Iba Toilet Block and Handwashing Facility at Bihawo Elementary School
Celebrated annually on October 15, Global Handwashing Day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership, and is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times. Global Handwashing Day is designed to: Ÿ Foster and support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap Ÿ Shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing around the world Ÿ Raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008, when over 120 million children around the world washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries. Since 2008, community and national leaders have used Global Handwashing Day to spread the word about handwashing, build sinks and tippy taps, and demonstrate the simplicity and value of clean hands. Each year, over 200 million people are involved in celebrations in over 100 countries around the world. Global Handwashing Day is endorsed by a wide array of governments, international institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private companies, and individuals.
The 2017 Global Handwashing Day theme is “Our hands, our future!” This theme reminds us that handwashing protects our own health, but also allows us to build our own futures, as well as those of our communities, and the world. Because handwashing is an affordable, effective way to achieve these goals, by having the power to improve access to education for children, protect the health of patients and communities, and reduce inequities. Promoting the benefits and practice of handwashing with soap, as well as fostering access to and improving hygiene facilities, will help us work towards a future where that potential is realized. No matter what your role, you can celebrate Global Handwashing Day. This website is the central repository for all the tools necessary to make your event a success!
World Water Forum Being Held in Brazil The World Water Council (WWC) will be holding the 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia, Brazil, March 18 23, 2018.
What is World Water Day? World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with faeces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio.
Founded in 1996, the Council is an international, multi-stakeholder organization that brings together 400 institutions from 70 countries, to reach a common strategic vision on water resources and water services management.
The Sustainable Development Goals, launched in 2015, include a target to ensure everyone has access to safe water by 2030, making water a key issue in the fight to eradicate extreme poverty.
This is the first time the Council will be holding the Forum in the Southern Hemisphere. WASRAG is planning to be involved in this Forum.
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated March 22 as World Water Day. World Water Day is coordinated by UN-Water in collaboration with governments and partners.
To register or find out more go to www.worldwaterforum8.org
Find out more about this year’s theme: wastewater.
WORLD WATER DAY
Rotary Local Lager The Rotary Club of Guelph and Peterborough both located in Ontario, Canada, have partnered with Guelph’s Wellington Brewery to launch the “Rotary Local Lager” The “Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide” (BREW) Fellowship is working on a campaign to solicit funds from breweries large and small to support clean water projects. BREW is working to replicate the very successful efforts of Stella Artois which has coordinated with water.org to use donations of over $3M to provide more than 800,000 people with clean water for 5 years. To read more about this project, go to “Buy A Lady A Drink Campaign.”
The e-toilet Eram Scientific has developed India’s first electronic toilet for public spaces and school use. The stainless steel toilet is vandal proof and self-cleaning. The company has installed over 2100 e-toilets in India. They have recently introduced a solar-powered e-toilet designed for school use.
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
An email confirmation is sent for all registrations, including faxed and mailed registrations. If a letter of invitation is required for your visa application, you will receive it with your confirmation.
Important deadlines 14 June 2017: Last day for special promotional discount 15 June 2017 to 31 March 2018: $10 discount for registering online; applies only to Rotary members, Rotary club or district employees, guests ages 19 or older, and spouses of deceased club members 15 December 2017: Last day for early-registration discount 31 March 2018: Last day for preregistration discount. Last day to register groups. 27 June 2018: Last day for online registration
Registration fees Register early to take advantage of discounted rates! Go to registration fees for information about rates, cancellations and refunds, and what your registration includes.
Group registration Groups of 25 or more Rotary members, Rotaractors, and club and district employees may register as a group through 31 March. All fees must be submitted in full in a single payment using a credit card or check (drawn from a U.S. bank only), or through an international office or fiscal agent. Cancellations and refunds All registration cancellations are subject to a $50 service fee. Requests to cancel registrations or tickets must be received by 30 April 2018. Cancellations caused by visa denial must be received by 27 June 2018. Cancel online (preferred method) Cancel by email: ri.registration@rotary.org Cancel by fax: +1-847-556-2194
Your registration includes a full schedule of activities: Ÿ Admission to the convention’s opening
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and closing ceremonies and general sessions, where you’ll hear from inspiring and entertaining speakers, including top leaders in our organization Informative breakout sessions to help you build your communication, leadership, and project management skills Opportunities to network and exchange ideas while browsing the project and fellowship booths in the House of Friendship Entertainment provided by local artists and musicians in the House of Friendship and at the opening and closing ceremonies and general sessions Transportation between your hotel and the convention venue, if you booked your hotel through Rotary’s official housing partner, Experiant
What’s not included: Ÿ Preconvention events Ÿ Rotary- and host-ticketed events Ÿ Accommodations, meals, and trans-
portation to and from the airport
Yonge Street shopping district
"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,
A tour of Rotary's 2018 convention city reveals one common thread: a welcoming spirit By Vanessa Glavinskas Photography by Alyce Henson
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e’re lost. My phone battery is low, so I don’t risk draining it to consult Google Maps. Instead, we duck inside a coffee shop and I pull out a paper map while my nine-year-old daughter orders a hot chocolate. The clerk smiles and asks where we are trying to go. On a small sheet of paper, she begins drawing a map of the area – complete with landmarks – so that I will know how to get to Kensington Market. It reminds me of the hand-drawn maps in a Rick Steves guidebook. I thank her, and as we leave, my daughter says, “Wow, they are so nice in Canada.” It’s true. The people of Toronto gave us a warm reception on our visit to the city that will host the 2018 Rotary International Convention. Toronto has been shaped by immigrants, who have added new languages, customs, and foods while boosting the economy. Condo buildings are going up rapidly, and beyond downtown’s skyscrapers, Toronto is a sprawling network of neighborhoods: from ethnic enclaves such as Little Italy and Little India to Kensington Market with its bohemian cafés and Yorkville with its postcard-perfect Victorian houses. But despite its size, Toronto is safe and easy to navigate. The streets are clean. And the city’s 2.8 million residents – half of whom were born in other countries – speak more than 140 languages. The result is a cultural convergence that makes Toronto feel like home no matter where you’re from.
Once you touch down at Pearson International Airport, you can grab a taxi to the city for about $55, an Uber for $35, or the Union Pearson Express for $12 directly to Union Station near the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). The ride is 25 minutes; trains run every 15 minutes and offer free WiFi. If you fly Porter Air, you’ll land on the Toronto Islands, which are a short ferry ride from downtown (unless you opt to reach the city via the new pedestrian tunnel, which is full of moving walkways and escalators, making the total trip about six minutes). Hotels are abundant near the two convention venues: the MTCC and Air Canada Centre, which are within a 10-minute walk of each other. Just be sure to book early: Toronto is a convention magnet, and rooms fill up quickly in the warmer months. The MTCC and Air Canada Centre are close to Toronto’s Lake Ontario shore, where the Waterfront Trail is popular with cyclists and a boardwalk draws those who would rather stroll along the water’s edge. The views from the Bishop Airport ferry of the CN Tower (left) and from the tower itself (right) are spectacular. Opened in 1976, the tower was a product of necessity: New sky-scrapers made it difficult for TV stations to broadcast their signals across the growing city. The tower was built to solve that problem, but it symbolized much more – it projected the strength of Canadian industry as the world’s tallest tower, a title it held for more than 30 years. As a tourist attraction, the CN was the first tower in North America to add a glass floor experience – a spine-tingling look straight down to the street 113 stories below. Signs reassure visitors that the glass is strong enough to hold “14 hippopotamuses,” yet I still had a hard time venturing onto it.
RRFC PDG Jess Nicdao wrote:
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arlier today, 2 October, at the San Jose Central School in Ormoc, one of the School-Beneficiaries of HARPDI. We reconstructed 24 classrooms here in the aftermath of super typhoon YOLANDA. With PRID Guiller Tumangan, PDG Jun Farcon and members of RC Ormoc, our cooperating partner, we revisited the school after nearly 4 years and were welcomed by a grateful group of pupils and teachers who again thank ROTARY for the work done that gave them HOPE to return to normal school life.
Rebuilding schools in Ormoc City a HARPDI - Philippine Rotary Project
Virgilio Farcon added 23 new photos to the album: 2017 Help & Assistance - Rotary Philippine Districts,. Day 2 School 4. We visited Naungan Elementary School in Ormoc City. Aside from the classrooms donated by HARPDI, we also visited the Global Grant of RC Ormoc where Naungan was the recipient of computers and training for teachers and students, part of the $172,000 Global Grant for 22 schools.
Virgilio Farcon added: For the last leg, we went to Jovencio Masong High School in Bogo City, Northern Cebu for the turnover of two classrooms. We drove three hours from Mactan Airport to reach the school. The rehabilitation of the school building was a joint project of HARPDI, Project Abroad Philippines and 53rd Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army. Truly a very productive and rewarding trip for the three of us, PRID Guiller Tumangan, PDG Jess Nicdao and PDG Virgilio Farcon. Thank you Rotary HARPDI
DISTRICT 3410, INDONESIA www.rotaryd3410.org
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 62 Number of members 1,178
as of 2 Oct 2017 62 1,182
as of 2 Oct 2017 Total TRF Contributions
Rotary Club Bandung Kota Kembang 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
$ 6,518
Rotary Club Bandung Kota Kembang, join with RC Schleiz D1950 Germany give laboratory equipment for junior high school in Garut
DISTRICT 3420, INDONESIA http://rotaryd3420.org/
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 58 Number of members 1,192
as of 2 OCT 2017 58 1,208
as of 2 OCT 2017
Rotary Club of Surabaya Selatan
Total TRF Contributions
$ 22,685
Project Jamban RC South Surabaya in cooperation with Pemerindah Surabaya, participate in support of Acceleration Program ODF 2017 by providing toilet and septiktank to the residents in Tenggilis Mejoyo, Surabaya. The assistance of 15 Health and Septic tanks were handed over to the residents of Tenggilis Mejoyo with funding from Dana Club witnessed by DG Hermanto, Head of the Surabaya Health Office represented by Drg. Yohana Susie, Head of Puskesmas Kelurahan Tenggilis Mejoyo Ibu dr. Desi, Head of Tenggilis Mejoyo and its staff and staff. President Fitriani Pribadi handed out symbolically to the Head of the Surabaya City Health Office, represented by Drg. Yohana Susie.
Rotary Club of Semarang Kunthi
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
THANK YOU ROTARY
Alecia Artita Midori My name is Alecia Artita Midori and commonly called Midori. I joined the Rotary Short Camp Exchange to Taiwan on July 14-31, 2017. I was sponsored by Rotary Club Semarang Kunthi D3420. In taiwan I was placed in the house of one of the Rotarians in District-3620. Participants of this program there are 34 children from 19 different countries. This program invites us to get to know the culture and history of Taiwan country. We went to several temples to study the culture and beliefs of Taiwanese people, then visited Monastery to learn how Taiwanese monks lived in simplicity and meditation. We also came to Aboriginal Village to find out how the lives of indigenous tribes of Taiwan do daily. In addition we also to some historical places such as Memorial Hall and Fortress museum.
DISTRICT 3770, PHILIPPINES D3420 as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 66 Number of members 1,777
as of 2 OCT 2017 69 1,877
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 28,236
Environmental Projects
Dumagat, San Mateo, Norzagaray, Bulacan
Rotary Club of Malolos Liping Hiyas
Rotary Club of Guiguinto Suburbs
At Barangay Pitpitan Bulacan. Rotary Club of Malolos Liping Hiyas tribes decoration tree planting project @D3770 Family Day and Midyear Review BE Resort, Cebu City
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he total beneficiaries for the Bantay Kalusugan Project of Rotary Club of Mutya ng Santa Maria75 children and 19 pregnant women. We, at Mutya ng Santa Maria, are very honoured and humbled by the appreciation we received from the Barangay Health Center volunteer workers and the recipients of our projects, children and mothers alike. We hope to do this again and again, God permits.
Rotary Club of Mutya ng Santa Maria - all female club
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Barangay Manggahan with population of 2,467 - is a place closest to our Club President’s heart for it is where she is living. The scheduled date for our project, August 27, 2015, had been coordinated with the Health Center Head Ms. Elizabeth Mendoza. On the day of our project, the Health Center was filled with people, pregnant women, and children who were there together with the Center’s volunteer workers. President Baby immediately talked to them. She told them about our Club and our thrust to help those who are in need. She then asked the volunteers to help us distribute the packages that contained Vitamin C for kids and Ferrous Sulfate for pregnant women.
DISTRICT 3780, PHILIPPINES
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 101 Number of members 2,344
as of 2 OCT 2017 103 2,618
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 71,342
20 to Rotary 21 JULY 2017 Club
of Greater Midtown Cubao PROJECT SISIDLAN
For the schoolchildren of Brgy Mampurog, San Lorenzo, Camarines Norte, provision of school supplies
BRIGADA ESCUELA by
Rotary Club of VisMin PDG Jun at Cluster 4D joint meeting, Iba, Zambales
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
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uezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista signed a Memorandum of Agreement creating a partnership between the Quezon City government and the Rotary Club District 3780 on disaster risk reduction and management. Under the agreement, the Quezon City government designated Rotary Club District 3780 as the primary Civil Society Organization (CSO) to assist and respond in times of disaster.
QC approves financial aid to Rotary The Quezon City Council has authorized Mayor Herbert M. Bautista to donate allotted 1 million pesos to the Rotary International District 3780 Foundation, Inc. to support its annual Golden Wheel Awards for vocational excellence. Through City Resolution 69612017 introduced by Councilor Karl Edgar C. Castelo,
Quezon City partners with Rotary Club District 3780 on disaster risk reduction management
The Rotary Club District 3780 will immediately respond to calls for rescue operations during calamities, provide the QC government logistical support, assist in relief goods provision, and closely coordinate with the QC government in every effort to reduce risk to people during disasters. The Quezon City government sees the agreement with the Rotary Club District 3780 as an opportunity to engage civil society in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. “Kaya ‘nga nung nasa meeting kami ng Regional Peace and Order Council, nandoon si Congressman Vincent Crisologo, Alfred Vargas, Congressman Sonny Belmonte at Kit Belmonte, napag-usapan na kailangan lahat tayo ay maging engage pagdating sa Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, and today is very opportune time and important milestone in the partnership with the Quezon City government and the Rotary Club District 3780,” Mayor Bautista said.
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 102 Number of members 2,672
as of 2 OCT 2017 102 2,844
DISTRICT 3790, PHILIPPINES www.rotary3790.org
Bridging the gap...
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 145,343
Jerry Sharpe, SFdoLU wrote: The Rotary Club of Southern La Union hosted the dedication of a completely rehabilitated 350 meter long bamboo bridge that connects a beach community in Barangay Nagpanaoan in Aringay, La Union with the mainland - a Cluster 1B project with all eight Rotary Clubs in the Cluster contributing funds, and majorly funded by district grant of IPDG Raul Peralta. As can be seen in some of the "before" pictures, the bridge had no railings, was missing many floor boards, was tilted in every direction, was less than a meter wide, and was simply unstable. The families that live in the small community along the beach could walk to a paved road about two km south along the beach (there is no road), they could use a bamboo raft to pole across the water, or they could cross the bridge at their own risk. The new bridge is solid, is about a meter and a half wide, is level, has railings, and best of all now has lights all the way across for the first time. The funds for the materials used in the bridge came from Rotary while the labor was provided by the Barangay and the town of Aringay.
Participating in the dedication was DG Boboy Valles and Cluster 1A clubs.
Rotary Club of Western Pampanga A Global Grant Human Milk Bank Machine Training And Commissioning Team for Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital Pampanga
Rotary Club of Balanga
Keeping children fed and healthy at Bani Elementary School
RY 2018-2019
PRE-DTTS
GETTING READY FOR
District Trainer PDG Oyan Villanueva and leadership team
DISTRICT 3800, PHILIPPINES
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 100 Number of members 2,588
as of 2 OCT 2017 100 2,565
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 69,722
Jun Angeles wrote: October 6 at 3:17pm CONGRATULATIONS to the following Rotarians of District 3800 who were elected to the Board of Directors of the Red CrossRizal Chapter in the elections held yesterday!! 1. PP Pilar Lee - RCSJDM- topnotcher 2. PP Gina Sanchez, RCSJ 3. PP Annette Esparaz, RCSJDM 4. PP Benny de Guzman, RC Pasig 5. PP Elmer Espiritu. RC East Rizal 6. DGND Nelson Aspe, RCWW 7. PDG Fabie Enriquez, RCPN 8. CP Manny Reyes, RCRC 9. PP Tonipi Parungao, RCMN 10. PP Jjoris Spanhoff, RCGH 11. PP Albert Ang, RCMand 12. PP Ooscar Hipolito, RCMP 13. PP Edwin Calanog, RCMand 14. Pres Gil Virtus, RC East Rizal Looking forward to increasing and more beneficial partnership in humanitarian services between RI District 3800 and PRC Rizal!!
Launching
EDUCATION ON WHEELS
TO ALL ROTARACTORS OF THE COUNTRY
18-19 FEB 2018
Feels good to be Rotarian
FOR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
Rotary Club of De La Paz Marcos High
- sez 93 years Old Bowler PP Jorge Bayona of RC Valenzuela East - 2017 Rotary District 3800 Tenpin Bowling Tournament.
DISTRICT 3810, PHILIPPINES http://3810rotary.org as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 122 Number of members 3,129
as of 2 OCT 2017 123 3,572
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 73,362
Project Description Pahina ng Pag-asa project or Pages of Hope aims to develop the love for reading and learning to children in elementary level. Our primary aim is to collect reading materials like story books, reference books, encyclopedia, dictianories and other interactive learning materials and shall be distributed to selected public schools in Mindoro and Naga. The project will take place on January and May 2018. We believe that through reading, students will be able to discover their selves and explore other possibilities that willh
Candy Can 2017 Rotaract Club of eperformax Now on its 2nd year, the Candy Can project aims to raise funds for the club’s future initiatives, particularly help employees in time of need, family and personal emergencies, natural calamities and the like.
In selected publick elementary schools 06 January 2018
Rotary Club of Ermita Manila
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andanas Festival celebrates its 4th year, started only in 100 cancer patients pooling some resources to produce headscarves headed by our Rtn. member Doc. Ronnie Royo. This year comes with a different twist by allowing the grade IX students of Ramon Magsaysay High School Manila, through the help of ASP Ruel, to design and handmake it, while the Rotarians made bandanas promoting 100 years of Service to Humanity. Promoting Cancer awareness and WE CARE program by the RC of Manila JP Laurel Malacanang to everyone will help us achieve our main goal to ensure fewer people develop cancer, more will successfully treated and to continue their job and have a better quality of life during treatment and beyond.
Promotion of the event at Eat Bulaga TV show
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 111 Number of members 3,191
as of 2 OCT 2017 112 3,296
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 147,267
DISTRICT 3820, PHILIPPINES http://web.rotary3820
Rotary Club of Lipa
Successful launching of "Baby 'n a Basket" project. King Semba with Rtn. Vic and Cherry as members! The event was attended by 60 pregnant women and we gave away baby baskets and starting kit for pregnant moms!
Hearing check up project
The Rotary Academy (TRA) seminar on "Risk-based Thinking in ISO 9001:2015 -Understanding and Implementing its Requirements"! Ten companies and 31 passionate attendees came inspite of the typhoon! See you again next month for another session!
Baby in a Basket Project
D3820 VTT Dear Great Rotarians of District 3820: The Vocational Training Team Committee is now accepting applicants for the VTT Screening and Selection which will be held on November 5, 2017. The team's Area of Focus is Disease Prevention and Treatment specifically on the Management and Care of Disease of the Elderly. They will be trained in different hospitals and nursing homes in Modesto, California, USA for three weeks. The team will leave for the USA in April 2018. Our partner district for this year's VTT is District 5220 under the leadership of Governor Ray Caparros of the Rotary Club of Escalon Sunrise. The training will center on integrated and innovative elderly-focused health promotion and wellness of mind, body, and spirit of our senior citizens. The team shall be composed of a Rotarian team leader and four non-Rotarian team members with at least two years of professional experience in the designated area of focus. The Rotarian team leader must have expertise in the area of focus, international experience, and general Rotary knowledge. All participants in this team must have careers linked to the goals of the VTT. Therefore, the following are qualified to apply:
1. Geriatricians 2. Nurses 3. Physical Therapists 4. Nutritionists-Dietitians 5. Administrators/Deans/Heads of schools or training centers which offer Caregiving training program 6. One who runs a residential care facility for the elderly 7. One who works at the Department of Social Welfare and Development particularly for the welfare of our senior citizens 8. Certified trainers of Caregiving program Since the training will be held in the USA, we would prefer applicants with a valid US Visa. There is no restriction on the age of the applicants but they must be in good health to meet the demands of the training. The screening and selection will be held at the Village Plaza Resort and Restaurant, Barangay Maraykit, San Juan, Batangas at 8:00 AM. Registration fee is P1,000.00 which will cover the AM snacks, lunch, and PM snacks.
Rotary Club of Pili Centro One of Rotary's goal is to support basic education and literacy. In response to this need, the Rotary Club of Pili Centro launched its literacy project at Quirico Borja Elementary School in Sto NiĂąo, Pili, Camarines Sur. Film viewing, book reading, gardening, and feeding were done simultaneously.
DISTRICT 3830, PHILIPPINES /http://rotary3830.org
as of 30 July 2016 Number of club 95 Number of members 3,290
as of 2 OCT 2017 94 3416
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 72,839
Rotary Multi-Purpose Areas of Focus Room Nicanor Garcia Elementary School
Rotary Club of Makati Legaspi
Alternative Learning System for Batak Tribe Conception, Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Rotary Club of Makati Olympia
Construction of Rotary multi-purpose room that will house all the service projects of the Rotary Club of Makati Legaspi at its adopted school, Nicanor Garcia Elementary School
The Batak Tribe is one of the remaining IPS in Palaway. The vanishing tribe is composed on only 24 families who live in the mountains of Concepcion, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. These IPS have lost their ancestral domain due landgrabbing of their lands. Is it imperative therefor to educate them through the alternative learning system. Trained teachers to do to their homes and the Batak Center to teach them the rudiments of reading, writing and arithmetic.
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 52 Number of members 1,293
as of 2 OCT 2017
DISTRICT 3850, PHILIPPINES
52 1,349
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 6,630
26TH NATIONAL ROTARY METRO SPORTS (OCTOBER 5-7, 2017)
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otary Club of Metro Bacolod hosted the 26th National Rotary Metro Sports: The Fun Continues from October 5-7, 2017. 9 Rotary Metro Clubs all over the Philippines registered as delegates and participated in this sports fest. Metro Rotarians actively participated during Day 2 with the different sports held in Panaad Park & Stadium and Po Hang Badminton Court. The night ended with a Fellowship Dinner that also includes Dance Sports & Poker in which was held in Planta Centro Bacolod Hotel & Residences, Bacolod City.
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 97 Number of members 2,593
as of 2 OCT 2017
DISTRICT 3860, PHILIPPINES
98 2,717
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 52,484
PROJECT DELTA
Rotaract Club of Cebu Fuente - University of San Carlos DELTA PROJECT
Rotary Club of Cebu Fort San Pedro
The Rotaract will train the youth in the community in a series of professional development activities and workshops, The parents will be taught also on nutrition, maternal health, hygiene, first aid, and financial literacy.
DISTRICT 3870, PHILIPPINES http://www.rotarydistrict3870.org/
as of 30 July 2016 Number of clubs 46 Number of members 1,330
as of 2 OCT 2017 46 1,365
as of 2 OCT 2017 Total TRF Contributions
$ 85,283
Tree Planting The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier held its first environmentcentered activity entitled "Taking Root: Tree Planting Project" yesterday, 23 September, at Brgy. Mambatangan,
Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro
One Mission - Medical and Legal
Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier has relaunched One Mission in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Lodge No. 298 of Free and Accepted Masons. The project is a free medical and legal mission that serves underprivileged communities.