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Message: 1
ROTI works - Thank you
Posted by: "Stephen" stephen@sgrc.org.uk secsgrc
Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:37 am (PST)
First may I congratulate ROTI President Elect, Ron on his election
success. I am sure I speak for many in wishing you Ron a satisfying &
successful term of office. Enjoy Sir.
As a new boy to ROTI I have been so impressed by its ability to reach
out across the Globe to help and guide where required, as well as to
inform and advise our Rotary Community of new opportunities to serve.
Nowhere so was this so apparent then when I posted a piece entitled ROI
- New video released ... just 3 days ago. Since then some 250 ROTians
across the globe have downloaded the 10 minute video, viewable by
Windows Media Player etc. to help spread the word about preventable
blindness in developing countries, and my Club's attempt to help
erradicate unnecessary world blindness by 2020. Thank you ROTI.
If you missed the piece, the 10 minute video, jointly narrated by our UK
Ex Prime Minister, John Major, and international author Ken Follet is
available from the Home Page of www.roisight.org
Hopefully those that have viewed the video will show the WMP or
PowerPoint show to their Clubs ... so that hopefully we can turn
interest into action and save sight, life and livelihoods for so many.
Best wishes, Stephen
Stevenage Grange RC, District 1260
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Message: 3
D4270 Youth Exchange
Posted by: "rvicini" rvicini@carroceriasandinas.com rvicini
Fri Nov 3, 2006 6:35 am (PST)
Dear Sirs:
Please receive a warm salute from our District 4270 Governor Jorge
Bayter and our YEP Chairman Uriel Mesa. We are located in Colombia,
South America . We are 35 clubs located in 19 different cities
currently with 1150 Rotarians.
Our District is located in Eastern Colombia and we have beautiful
coastal cities like Barranquilla, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Riohacha,
and –Coastal cities-, Bucaramanga and Cucuta, as well as other
midsize towns located in the heart of a beautiful countryside. We have
a year-round summer, and our people are very easy going and friendly.
Our District used to host many kids from different countries.
Unfortunately, ten years ago, abnormal conditions made traveling to
Colombia a difficult matter. However, our main urban areas are back to
normal for three years now and we can responsibly resume two-way
exchanges with interested partners.
Colombia is a beautiful country filled with open-minded and
hard-working people. We are passionate about our life and work, and
are very open to share our language and life experiences. We speak
spanish as a first language and are a country of 42 million people..
We are again open to the world and we expect to hear from you as soon
as possible.
We would like you to see more than what you read about our country.
Please take the time to see this video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-523284703878018143
We are talking to the Colombian Government about our program, and are
making arrangements for a visit to the Presidential Palace. We have
the support through our Rotary clubs of all local and state
authorities. Remember that many of them are actually members of our
clubs.
We need young ambassadors from your country to ours and also need to
provide opportunities to our young kids to create new links between
our communities and countries. Our kids are living in a highly
interconnected world, where new ways of friendship and exchange
through Rotary would certainly help them in obtaining skills in new
languages and social adaptation to succeed.
We expect top notch students from solid family backgrounds as well as
good academic records, just like the candidates we hope to provide
you. We ban students with bad habits such as smoking, drinking and
drug taking. However, we are happy people, and we will be glad to
teach your kids to dance tropical music and make them love
"Vallenato", our regional music.
We want to know about your community. We expect your students to be
active ambassador of your community and country. We expect also to
raise him as a future leader and a Rotarian. They will participate,
where available, as active members of our local Interact clubs.
Regarding our host families –mostly Rotarians-, we make sure that
those to be selected meet criteria of good economical and emotional
stability. We expect your kids to get to know our people and country
and be able to transmit the right message about us after knowing all
the facts from the source. Your kids will attend the best schools in
the area where they live and will definitely relate well.
I have been there myself. I was a foreign exchange student to New
Castle, Indiana, USA between 1979-80 and I was a host brother when my
family hosted foreign exchange students in 1978 –short exchange- and
1982 –long term exchange-. As a kid, the Rotary Exchange Students -all
from the USA at that time- were active part of my group of friends. We
had one summer 25 exchange students in Cucuta, our hometown. I still
keep fond memories and dear friends from those experiences.
In the case of Rtn. Miguel Maldonado, a fellow YEP Committee member,
he has two kids and both were recently Rotary Exchange Students. His
relationship with the former host families is still great. They even
talk to them often. Now he and his wife assure they share new families
thanks to the Rotary Exchange Program.
We are formally asking your District to become our long-term Youth
Exchange Partner District so we could jointly set a number of exchange
experiences from/to your District from now on starting next Rotary
year. We have up to five places available for exchange in 2006-07
(January) for each District and another five in 2007-08 (August or
January). We have to plan ahead to ensure the right mix of spaces for
your/our people.
We have opened a limiteds amount of Exchange Experiences with Youth
Exchange Partner Districts from all over the world. Also, we expect to
provide a unique learning opportunity to the young men coming from
your District and expect, as usual, to provide goodwill ambassadors
from our communities to yours.
Our kids have a positive record. Last year, one of our students, Edgar
Mantilla, was declared Goodwill Ambassador by the Governor of the
State of Arkansas (United States). And he has taken his job very
seriously.
As an example about the value of our students, Juan David Galeano C.
from Colombia, has been portrayed at the Rotary YEP website. Please
check the link:
http://www.rotary.org/programs/youth_ex/alumni/spotlight_story.html
We also host every year, Rotary Group Exchanges from all over the
world. We are proud to say that we get overwhelming positive feedback
from returnees of the program. It is nice to see how everyone tells us
how different our country is from their expectations
Regarding our opportunities of service, we are open to short exchanges
(June-August) or long exchanges (August-July or January-December).
Don´t be left behind. We expect a positive response, and hope for the
start of a mutually beneficial long term collaboration between our
Districts and countries. Let's give our kids the chance to see it for
themselves.
We are open to suggestions and to other options of exchange. We hope
you join us in the beginning of a new and prosperous partnership
around Rotary.
Truly Yours,
Reinaldo Vicini P.
District YEP Committee Member 2006-07
District YEP Co-Chairman 2007-08
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Message: 5
Re: Joining all male clubs
Posted by: "Sherry I. Coleman" scoleman@zamnet.zm scoleman08757
Tue Nov 7, 2006 10:52 pm (PST)
Hi, Rennie.
My husband and I met as a result of Rotary. I saw a project, wheelchair ramp
(1st in the country-Zambia), being construct outside our Town Council. I
noticed the Rotary symbol and was enthralled. The Club had dwindled down to
3 members, all male, when I came along to visit and see what Rotary was all
about. The existing members were not keen on female members at the time, due
to a bad experience in the past. However, Patrick invited me along one
evening and that was it. Though the guys did not encourage me to join, I
continued to visit the club for 3 months without an invitation, not knowing
that one had to be "invited" to meetings. Finally, Patrick proposed my name
and I was excepted into membership.
What grew our Club and glued the membership was the polio immunization
program. Here in Zambia, polio was still existent. I became the vaccine
coordinator and immunization post authority for the Club and the local
District Health Management Team. Our membership, at that time, grew from 3
to 16. We learned to work together as a team, develop relationships with one
another and develop working relationships with government entities and ngo's
for the benefit of the people.
Four women were inducted into the Club as a result of reaching out. The same
men who were so disapproving in the beginning, have been won over by the
organizational skills and follow through of projects and the "personal
touch" that female members have brought to the Club.
Patrick and I were married two years after I joined the Club. He served as
President, I followed the year later and was invited to serve the year after
that due to the fact that we were able to access so many international
projects, Children's Opportunity Grant, solar cooking programs and much
more. Two years later, we had another female president and two years after
that yet another.
Hurrah for female members in the Family of Rotary.
Patrick and I were asked to write a small blurb for the February issue of
"The Rotarian" magazine about our story. If you have a chance. Take look.
It's definitely an abbreviated version but hopefully will encourage some to
introduce their spouses to Rotary.
Sherry I. Coleman
District Grants Sub-Committee Chair-D9210
Luanshya, Zambia
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Message: 6
Re: Mobile Mortuary
Posted by: "Miranda Movin" movinmiranda@yahoo.com
Tue Nov 7, 2006 5:50 am (PST)
Dear PP Arun
This is the mail that you were looking for; This
project was sponsored by a Rotarian in my club (Rotary
Club of Bandar Sunway in Dist 3300, Malaysia) PP Dato'
Ram Nair, so he will be quite pleased to know about
the interest that this project is generating and its
usefulness
PP Ambalakat of RC Ottapalam in Kerala, India should
be able to give you more details about the mobile
mortuary
We plan to do a follow-up on this project; a Van with
generator to carry the mobile mortuary around; This
is proposed to be funded by a Rotary Matching Grant
Yours in Rotary
Movin Miranda
From PP MPHF Ambalakat Ram Mohan ()
Rotary Club Of Ottapalam, Dist 3200
Visit Rotarian from Dist 3300 Malaysia.
Rtn Dato'M Ram Nair PP and Director International
Service of Rotary
club of Bandar Sunway specially came all the way from
KL to dedicate a
Mobile Mortuary procured with their clubs help to
Ottapalam
community.This Mortuary helps solve the problem of
moving corpses to remote
locations,particularly as the temporary storage of
corpses poses serious
logistic problems.
A special function was held to welcome Rtn Nair and
also to celebrate
Diwali festival on 21st October and Dato Rtn Nair
presented this
equipment to the President Ottapalam Rotary Club.Rtn
Nair congratulated all
the members of OTP Rotary on the successful completion
of this project
and also commended them on conceptualizing such a
socially relevant
project. Rtn Nair further promised on behalf of his
president for joining
this club for a matching grant to make this Mortuary
as a mobile unit
by purchaising an Ambulance and Generator.
Is it not a fine example of the Rotary movement in
action.
YIR
Ambalakat
--- brahmaarun@sancharnet.in wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Last week I happen to receive a mail on the above
> subject from Roti. I liked the idea and its utility.
> Can the author or soneone forward the said mail to
> me please. I have lost it hence the request.
>
> In case some of yhou happen s to know more about
> this project I shall be grateful to you if you could
> mail the project details to me along with
> photographa if possible. Please mark a copy on my
> other e-mail ID viz. arunvbrahma@gmail.com. This way
> I shall be able to receive the photos also.
>
> YIR,
>
>
> PP Rtn. Arun Brahma
> R/C Pune South, RID 3130
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Message: 15
Marshall, MO (USA) Club Project
Posted by: "Ron" yamahajazz@yahoo.com yamahajazz
Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:49 pm (PST)
Fellow ROTIans,
It was my pleasure to attend a unique Rotary project last Saturday. The Rotary
Club of Marshall, MO (USA) led by Pres. Marilyn Ehlert for RY 06-07, sponsored
a breakfast held November 11th for the veterans living in the area. Marshall is a
small community town of approximately 12,000 residents about 100 miles east
of Kansas City.
I had the pleasure of speaking with the Mayor of Marshall, Connie Latimer, who
graced the event and thanked the Rotary Club for their support of the town's
veterans. Following the breakfast is a musical tribute and special presentation
for Veterans Day on the town square.
The Rotary club has held the Veteran's Day Breakfast for eight years and attended today by over 200. Members of the Rotary Club help serve the people, many of
which even wear their former military uniforms. One gentleman wore the same US Army uniform he did when serving in World World II. He is a former member of the
Marshall club and swore that he has not even had the uniform altered in sixty years.
I am many others wish they could do the same.
PP Joel Wall, now a state representative, says the Veteran's Day Breakfast is one
of the most popular of the club's projects. Many of the vets said the food served
is a lot better than what they had in the trenches in WW II.
Another PP, Dr. Bert Restitua, and I shared a table. PP Bert was stationed with
the US Air Force in Angeles City, Philippines with the Medical Corps. He and
his wife have gotten to be good friends with Gloria and I in recent years. My 91
year old Mother resides in Marshall and Gloria and I visit here as much as
possible. They have almost inducted me as a member several times; saying
I attend their meetings more regularly than some of their members.
Its a great club; if you're ever in the area, drop by. Good food and good fellowship.
I return to the Philippines tomorrow and will be a bit more regular in posting.
Ron Nethercutt
RC Clark Centennial D3790 Philippines
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Message: 16
Value of ROTI
Posted by: "steve sokol" ssokol@ix.netcom.com seneca29672
Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:09 am (PST)
Mike makes an interesting observation on the "ROTI experience"
I had been a Rotarian for a decade before I joined ROTI well before
it was ROTI. I was just another member of a Rotary club with very
little understanding of the organization. I had joined as a means
for community activity and service. Plus, being in a large city I
wanted to meet people. Although we had "Red Badge", it was only
about our club. I loved it even though my vision was limited. ROTI
certainly changed that.
I found out about the international aspects. Remember the wedding
card that went around the world for Linda Givens. There was a group
from around our continent (on their way to attend an ICUFR
conference) that attended a Rotary meeting in our little town of
10,000 people (on the way to an ICUFR conference. I attend a
birthday party in "Nawlins" for a German from Malaya (I think I have
that right). We were one floor apart in the hotel, but would return
to our rooms each night to discuss the day (on this list). ROTI made
the world much smaller.
My esteem for Rotary also increased dramatically. I learned about
the Avenues of Service and the many programs along all the
avenues. I heard about matching grants. As an aside, our District
efforts for combining clubs for matching grants was "full". One
message to ROTI and we had plenty of opportunities and are now part
of a four District (three state) project (not counting the the club
we are assisting). The learning and help from ROTI is invaluable to
any Rotarian.
Before ROTI, the only thing I knew about Paul Harris was that there
was a president of Houston Rotary named Paul Harris in the
mid-eighties. Now, I am a MPHF (do not want to restart the old
argument, but I have gotten them both ways and they are equally
treasured as rewards for service to Rotary), my wife was given a PHF
last year, and I am now working on one for my daughter. The things I
learned through ROTI have made the Foundation my major donation each year
Perhaps, if we old timers discussed these advantages more, we could
turn some questioning lurkers into active participants..
Steve Sokol
Seneca, South Carolina, USA
District 7750, In the land of the crying mountains
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Message: 17
RAC Hundred Islands at the 9th MUNA
Posted by: "Henry" Alaminoslaw@alaminoscity.com elijah_joseph
Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:52 am (PST)
The Rotaract Club of Hundred Islands (RAC Hi) joined for the second
time the 9th Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Makati, Jose P. Rizal. This time the MUNA was held on
November 11 and 12, 2006 from its former second weekend of February of
the previous years. The attendance of the Rotaract Club of Hundred
Islands to the MUNA was possible due to the sponsorship of the Rotary
Club of Hundred Islands and President Nominee/Secretary Henry R. Onia
acting as their adviser.
The MUNA background history provides, simulates the activities of the
United Nations body, particularly the General Assembly and its
committee. Participants assume roles of diplomatic representatives of
Member States to the United nations and consider items form the United
Nations systems vast agenda. Through this role playing, students gain
greater understanding of global issues and the complexities of the
international system. Over 100 major Model United Nations conferences
are held throughout the year. Previously, the International School of
Manila hosted some 163 delegates and 30 advisors representing 20
schools from East and South, from Japan to India.
There are well 60,000 people who participate in one or more model
United Nations conferences/events. This expanding group of MUNA
participants includes juniors and senior high school students, college
and graduate students, teacher and professors, all of whom are eager
to discover how decision are made, how multilateral diplomacy works,
and how the United Nations operates. The communities of international
affairs enthusiasts come from almost every walk of life and are
destined to be tomorrow's world leaders. They will come to positions
of leadership with greater wisdom and an appreciation for creation
among people and countries through consensus building measures.
The Model Untied Nations Assembly is not an "elite" activity for only
young people with demonstrated leadership abilities. There is room for
everyone who seeks a better understanding of the world and how they as
human being fit into it. The many demands on a delegation when
representing the complex interest of country require a range of
expertise, skills and abilities in a delegation. There is a need for
leaders and followers, negotiators, debates, writers, and
spokesperson, experts and diplomats, and much more. In fact, diversity
of any delegation is one of the most important highlights of the MUNA
experience.
It is common for an individual to participate in the MUNA over several
years and in a multitude of settings, deepening their understanding of
the appreciation for the complexity of people, culture and world views.
A Model United Nations Assembly is an individual educational
experience for young people in the world and it is also a fun
activities. The MUNA makes great demands on the delegates' social and
intellectual abilities. It is not merely an extension of the classroom
for it goes way beyond that. Participants learn to recognize current
international issues, how to present themselves and articulate on
these issues as they faithfully represent cultures other than their
own. They learn that MUNA mirrors life itself and that rules have to
be followed, conventions, acknowledged, procedures complied with. The
old saying "you get out of it, what you put into it" is also too true
in regards to the experience. The more time and effort given the
M.U.N.A. preparation, the more valuable the simulation exercise becomes.
Even before knowing the overpowering presence of Brent School and
other International Schools, it was only RAC Hi President Robert
"R-Jay" B. Abarra, Jr. who was brave enough to rub elbows with them.
RAC Hi Elgie Humilde was registered with R-Jay but backed out at the
last minute because her relative in Manila where she will stay was not
available. So as to utilized the registration fee already paid, the
daughter of the Past President William Chan, Lou Rose, filled up the
slot vacated by Elgie.
The event also served as venue for reunion for PN/Sec Henry and PE
Edmund Chew of the Rotary e-Club of 3310, Singapore, PE Edmund came
together with advisers, 11 eleven delegates and 15 observers coming
from ITE East and West Colleges. In short talks between PN/Sec Henry
and PE Edmund, the latter intimated that he together with the students
of ITE will visit the Hundred Islands National Park and RC Hundred
Islands. As initial project, the ground will be bringing two personal
computers and reference books. The tentative date of the visit will be
January of 2007.
