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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!News of District interest firstRLI St. ThomasDistrict Project – Haiti – April 8-11, 2010Information – Polio, Rotaract, AttendanceRI International Convention ScheduleAssistant Governor, Felix StubbsAssistant Governor, Lynden RoseClub Charter CelebrationsComing Events
Club News Cayman Islands St. Thomas St. John New Kingston, Jamaica Mandeville, Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica St. Croix Anguilla St. Maarten Nassau, BahamasReferences
District Newsletter
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Rotary International President – John KennyDistrict 7020 Governor – Errol C.
The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands
January –Rotary Awareness MonthNewsletter Editor
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!News of District interest first…
District Newsletter January, 2010
Page 1
John Kenny (Scotland)C. Alberga Jr. (Jamaica)
Future of Rotary is in Your Hands
Rotary Awareness MonthNewsletter Editor – Kitty Bucsko (RC of Anguilla)
Page No.23456778
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January, 2010
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District 7020 theme for 2009-2010
District website ( www.7020.org)
Rotary Leadership Institute - St. Thomas - January…Don Chandler, Assistant. District. Trainer
Once again we will be offering the Rotary Leadership Institute in St. Thomas. The dates are January 9 and 10, 2010. The sessions will be held at the Windward Passage Hotel, on the waterfront in downtown Charlotte Amalie.
We will be offering the sessions as follows:
Saturday, January 9 Sunday, January 10
Part I Part IIPart III Graduate Membership Course
We have decided to offer the courses as per this schedule so that everyone can participate! If you haven't taken any RLI courses, you can take Part I on Saturday and Part II on Sunday. If you have completed only Part I, you can finish Parts II and III on Saturday and Sunday. If you have finished both I and II, you can take Part III on Saturday, and the Graduate Membership Course on Sunday. Anyone who is a graduate of RLI (taken parts I, II and III) is welcome to sign up for the Graduate Membership Course.
The Graduate Membership course is an exciting new offering, focused on attracting and retaining Club Members. It explores in depth why people join Clubs, what their needs are, how to keep them and much more.
A great social event is planned for Saturday evening. The Rotary Club of STT Sunrise has their annual "White Elephant Sale" at "On the Rocks", the fabulous home of Tom Bolt and Jeni Smith. They have opened the event to all RLI attendees, as they did in a previous year.
We are trying to get special rates at the Windward Passage for out-of-town attendees. We'll forward more information about that as available. Sign up now at: www.rlitraining.org.
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DISTRICT 7020 HAITI PROJECT
Please encourage your Clubs to participate -
Financial contributions. Send your financial contributions as soon as possible by either of the payment options listed below.
Wishing to travel to Haiti? Please confirm with Roger White if you are interested in going to Haiti for the weekend. A firm commitment is necessary as soon as possible for arrangements to be firmed up in Haiti.
The project is now at a stage where deposits are required to order such items as computers, and chairs, for them to be delivered in time for our working weekend of April 8 to 11, 2010. Getting the funds to the project is very important! Please help! With the assistance of PDG Richard Harris, we have established a district account to receive donations. There are two payment options for clubs to use as follows:
Send to Wachovia Bank, New YorkSWIFT Code PNBPUS3NNYCABA Code 026005092For credit to First Caribbean International Bank (Cayman) LimitedSWIFT Code FCIBKYKYAccount Number 2000192002655For further credit to Rotary International District 7020Account Number 3481106
PAYMENT OPTION #2 – Postal service
Mailed payments must be official bank drafts drawn on a US clearing bank or cheques (checks) drawn on a domestic branch of bank within the continental USA. US$ denominated cheques drawn on a branch of bank outside of the continental USA are not acceptable.
Mail payments to:
Richard W. HarrisRotary International District 7020P.O. Box 557Grand Cayman KY1-1502CAYMAN ISLANDS
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MORE INFORMATION ON POLIO
Trevor Heaven – Polio Chair in District 7020 – attaches this link –
It is a report from the BBC website on the conditions in India and for this first time, a report that definitively speaks to Rotary's involvement.
Open it, scroll down to the bottom of the page and play the video - a true demonstration of the conditions that exist and in which our colleagues and partners have to work to reach those at
risk.
NEWS FROM ROTARACT
District 7020 now boasts 5 additional registered Rotaract clubs
Rotaract Clubs of Anguilla, May Pen, Mirebalais, Port Antonio and Savanna-la-mar recently received their charter certificates.
Let’s welcome them to the family and congratulate their sponsoring clubs for all the support they’ve given!
Attendance
is an important aspect of Rotary
and when you cannot attend your club meeting you are expected to make up the meeting. It is a responsibility of all Rotarians.
There are numerous local activities which qualify, but it is also possible to makeup a meeting through an online club.
No excuses!
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION – MONTREALJune 20 – 23, 2010
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Getting to know you –the Assistant Governors in District 7020
(6) Felix Stubbs – ASSISTANT GOVERNOR, Bahamas
Mr. Felix Stubbs has devoted many years working with others for the betterment of young Bahamians from all walks of life while serving on many government, civic and private Boards.
For this effort, he was awarded the honour of Member of the British Empire inJanuary 1997 and the Honourary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from BWR Ministries & Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, in December 2006. On January 20, 2007, he was bestowed the title of Knight by the Knights of The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller.
AG Felix is the Assistant District Governor of the Rotary Clubs of the Bahamas District 7020 and a Past President of The Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise.
AG Felix began his Rotary service in 2001 as a charter member of his club. Previously to his role as President in 2006 – 2007, he served his club as Vocational Services Director and International Services Director
Under his leadership, his club grew membership by more that 30 per cent, was awarded the Presidential Citation, the District Governor’s Gold Award and a
Rotary Literacy Award. In 2006, while serving as 1st VP, he was recognized by his club as Rotarian of the Year. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a member of the PHS, a Rotary Foundation Benefactor and a Discussion Leader for the Sunshine Division of RLI.
Felix is a member of the World President's Organization and is married with two sons.
Outside of Rotary, Felix was appointed General Manager of IBM Bahamas Ltd. in March, 1982. He began his career there in June 1970 as a trainee programmer and held many technical and sales positions before assuming a management position. His management responsibilities included administration, finance and operations.
He attended several management training programs in the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom. Before joining IBM, Mr. Stubbs trained, on an in-service award at the World Meteorological Institute, as a Meteorological Assistant with the Meteorological Department of The Bahamas Government immediately upon completion of study at St. John's College here in Nassau.
He serves as the Vice President of The Bahamas Employer's Confederation, Vice Chairman of Safe Bahamas, is a member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors, the PACE Foundation Board of Directors, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, the National Advisory Crime Council, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Privatization Committee and the Past President’s Advisory Council of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce.
Previously, he served as the founding Chairman of The Bahamas Duty-Free Promotion Board, founding Chairman of The Bahamas Quality Council, Chairman of Junior Achievement Bahamas for 19 years, President of the Scouting Association of The Bahamas and numerous government Boards and Committees.
In addition to his government and civic boards, Mr. Stubbs is Vice-Chairman of Doctors Hospital and Chair of the Finance Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority and is currently a member of the Board. He is also a Director of Port Group Ltd and a past director of Freeport Concrete.
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Getting to know you –the Assistant Governors in District 7020
(7) Lynden George Rose – ASSISTANT GOVERNOR, Jamaica Central (2008-2010)
AG Lynden is a dental surgeon by profession, having graduated from the College of Arts Science and Technology and earning his dental degree (DDS) from the University of Oriente on July 7, 1984. Currently, Lynden is a dental surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority, and operates as a dental surgeon in private practice in Mandeville and Santa Cruz.
From 1985-2007, Lynden has contributed his skills as a Dental Surgeon - with the Ministry of Health in Jamaica, as an Individual Member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), as a Member of the 4H Advisory Council in St. Elizabeth, and as a member of the St. Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, Lynden has been actively involved in his community. From 2001 to 2004, he was a Member of the Constituency Executive for N.E St. Elizabeth; from 2002 –2005, he was a Member of Board of Governors of St. Elizabeth Technical High School, and Chairman of the Board of Governors at Santa Cruz Primary & Junior High School. He currently holds that latter post.
Lynden’s Rotary career is equally as shining. He was invited to join Rotary in 1987 by a friend, and has served his club in the capacity as President on four occasions. In addition to fellowship, networking, and sharing, Rotary has provided a unique medium by which community needs can be addressed. The Rotary Foundation has proven itself to be a powerful lever in this regard.
In 2000, Lynden was awarded Rotary Foundation District Service Award He is a distinguished Past President and Multiple PHF of the Rotary Club of Santa Cruz, and currently is the Assistant Governor District 7020 for Jamaica Central (2008-2011). Lynden is also a graduate of RLI Sunshine Division.
Lynden is married to Stacie, and he and Stacie have two children, Samantha and Lynden, Jr. He also enjoys Scrabble, Cricket, Reading, and Current Affairs.
Celebration/Activity Date
Attendance Report Due
Club Charter Celebrations
January 3, 2009
Tortola, BVI January 5, 1968 Road Town, BVI January 7, 1991 Pétion-Ville, Haiti January 8, 1972 Nassau, Bahamas January 19, 1962 Mandeville, Jamaica January 20, 1964 Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 22, 1962
Black River, Jamaica February 3, 1973 Rotary 105th Anniversary February 23, 2010
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FebruaryWorld Understanding Month
RLI TrainingSt. Thomas
Part I, Part III - January 9, 2010Part II, Graduate Course - January 10, 2010
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*** CAYMAN ROTARY SUNRISE ***
CAYMAN ROTARY SUNRISE SENDS SHELTERBOXES TO THE PHILIPPINES.…by Hendrik van Genderen.
Typhoon Ketsana was only one of the recent natural disasters to devastate the Philippines. Rotary Sunrise decided to help and do their part to ease the burden of those in need. Members passed the hat around at a recent club meeting to collect donations and this was supplemented with funds that the club raised from recent fundraisers.
As a result the club was able to donate three (3) Shelterboxes to the disaster victims in the Philippines.
Shelterbox is a non-profit organization, established in 2000, with support from a Rotary club in the UK. The organization has firmly established itself at the forefront of international disaster relief. The boxes are deployed worldwide in response to disasters.
Each shelterbox contains a tent, bedding, cooking utensils and other basic needs to provide a shelter for 10 people. The organization works with local Rotary clubs and other volunteers, so the financial overheads are minimal and the vast majority of donations end up with those who need it most. Shelterboxes have been deployed in over 50 countries in the wake of 80 disasters. The sponsorship of one box is $1,000 US dollars including delivery.
Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and lifesaving equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless. The contents are tailored depending on the nature and location of the disaster, with great care taken sourcing every item to ensure it is robust enough to be of lasting value. Each box bears its own unique number allowing donors to track their boxes all the way to its recipient country via the web.
Highly trained ShelterBox Response Teams distribute boxes on the ground, working closely with local organizations, international aid agencies and Rotary clubs worldwide.
In response to the support from the Rotarians of Rotary Sunrise, President Winston Connolly said, “We feel sorry for the people of the Philippines, who have to endure similar circumstances as we suffered from in the wake of hurricane Ivan. After Ivan the Rotary clubs of the Cayman Islands received over 1 million US dollars in donations from all over the world. This made such a difference in our community. This is our time to give back and show our support."
Rotary SUNRISE was chartered in 2002, has 93 members, mostly young professionals from Cayman and 23 other countries worldwide, having fun helping in the community. Rotary SUNRISE meets every Wednesday for breakfast at 7.00 a.m. at Grand Old House, Grand Cayman.
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CAYMAN ROTARY SUNRISEON SCHEDULE…
President-Elect Michael Levitt has already called the first meeting of the Rotary SUNRISE new Board.The Board for 2010-11 for Cayman Rotary Sunrise comprises the following members:
*** ROTARY CAYMAN CENTRAL ***HOLDS ELECTIONS
…submitted by Louis Payne
Having recently celebrated its 23 year history, Rotary Central turned its attention to the future at the end of last month when it held its elections for next year, 2010-2011.
Wil Pineau, Chamber of Commerce CEO, will be the next Rotary Central President. Ravi Kapoor will be Vice-President and Fiona Mosely will be President Elect. The board will also comprise Margaret Rattray as Secretary and Richard Lewis as Treasurer.
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Rotary Central’s board will also include Paul Byles, Susie Bayles, Todd Davey, Naude Dryer, Larry Tibbetts, Greg Vasic and Graham Wood.
The election process was invigilated by Past President George Meggs and Michael Levitt, President Elect of the Rotary Sunrise club, assisted by Assistant District Governor Ray Whittaker and Rotarians Betty Baraud and Jennison Nunez.
Current Rotary Central President, Paul Byles, said, “Our congratulations go to Wil Pineau and all elected board members. We are very proud of the accomplishments of Rotary Central and look forward to the club’s continuing success in providing support and services to the community.”
Above - Back row: President-Elect Wil Pineau, Fiona Moseley, Larry Tibbetts, Todd Davey, and President, Paul Byles Front row: Graham Wood, Margaret Rattray, Naude Dryer, Vice-President Ravi Kapoor, Greg Vasic
ROTARY CENTRAL SUPPORTS JUNIOR ACHIEVERS
Members of Rotary Central welcomed local students to their weekly meeting recently to hear about their experiences at the Junior Achievement Exchange (JAX) conference, which was held in Hamilton, Ontario, in August of this year.
Every year Rotary Central sponsors local students to attend the JAX (formerly CANJAC) conference, which is a major leadership event for youth. At last week’s meeting Rotarians heard from students Saneta Smith and Lloyd Barker about what happened at the event and what it meant to them.
At left - Vice-President Ravi Kapoor, President, Paul Byles, Saneta Smith, Angelica Bodden, Lloyd Barker, Neville Smith
Rotary Central President, Paul Byles, said, “Our club places a lot of emphasis on developing our youth,” adding, “It is very encouraging to see bright young Caymanians embracing opportunities such as these so enthusiastically.”
The students’ presentation also recounted experiences from their involvement in the local Junior Achievement (J.A.) programme in Cayman, in which both students were recognized as being among the top eight Junior Achievers at a programme banquet in April.
“I am proud to say that Saneta, Lloyd and Angelica are real examples of future leaders of Cayman in the making," noted Rotarian Ravi Kapoor, who has been a J.A. board member for 19 years and is Rotary Central's Director responsible for JA this year. "We have seen over 3,000 achievers come through the program since it started in 1991 and today many of the first achievers are taking up leadership positions in their professional fields and giving back to the community that supported them.” This year's programme has started with over 177 Achievers in 12 companies.
Mr. Kapoor continued, "We are very grateful to all the local companies who sponsor the Junior Achievement programme and have continued to give their support in this challenging economic climate.”
The J.A. Programme is designed to develop young people’s leadership skills and enhance their understanding of business and commerce in society. With the support and guidance of volunteer advisors from the business community, J.A.’s Company Programme
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provides basic economic education for high school students. By organizing and operating an actual business enterprise, local students not only learn how businesses function, they also learn about the structure of Cayman’s economy and the benefits it provides.
Persons or organizations who are interested in finding out more about the Junior Achievement programme may call the J.A. office at (345) 949-4306 or email [email protected]
ROTARY WINNER SUPPORTS LOCAL CHILDREN…submitted by Louis Payne
Rotary Central’s Music Extravaganza is an annual event that raises funds for important projects and programmes that serve the local community. So it is only fitting that the winner of the $40,000 grand prize raffle at this event has chosen to use her winnings to support local under privileged children via the Positive Interventions Now programme, run by the Anglican Church Community.
Ms. Jean Solomon was the lucky winner whose ticket was pulled from all the tickets purchased for the November 28 event. “I just felt so blessed to win the grand prize and I am thrilled to be able to assist Positive Interventions,” said Ms. Solomon.
Twelve Year-6 children from George Town Primary school submitted a wish list to Ms. Solomon of items they would like for Christmas and will now receive.
At left - Rotary Central President, Paul Byles (centre left) and Jean Solomon (centre right) with this year’s winners.
Ms. Solomon will also take them to a movie night. “I have always felt it is very important to give back to the community in whatever way you can, so it feels great to be able to support such a worthy cause. It also shows the children that their community cares about them.”
Ms. Solomon will also use part of the funds to further her son’s overseas training to become a pilot.
Mr. Paul Byles, President of Rotary Central, described the event as “a huge success” and wanted to thank “all of the company sponsors, the media, the Rotary Central Committee, the performers, and the public who continue to give such strong support to our Music Extravaganza each year.” He especially wanted to commend Ms. Solomon for her generosity and community spirit.
Dozens of other prizes, both cash and merchandise, were awarded to ticket buyers and in a separate draw for ticket sellers. Many of these prizes were donated by some of the best restaurants and shops in Cayman. In total over 53 vendors provided prizes including gift certificates for goods and services such as jewelry, airline tickets, iPods, Caybrew beer and much, much more.
The Music Extravaganza draws very large crowds each year for a great night of fun and dancing with Cayman’s most talented local musicians.
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*** ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS ***ANNOUNCES
ORLEANS LIVE IN CONCERTThe Reichold Center for the Arts
February 27, 20108:00 p.m.
Presented by Jim Tunickand
The Rotary Club of St. Thomas
For the benefit of the NANA BABY HOME
With many sponsorship opportunities
*** ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS SUNRISE ***2010 - 2011 Slate of Officers
by Susan Chandler
PP Tommy Boatwright presented the Club with the new Slate of Officers for 2010-2011.
Position RotarianPresident Kathrynne GreenSecretary Adrian BishopTreasurer Sandra KellyPresident-Elect Adrian BishopPast President Jeni SmithBoard members will be announced later
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. THOMAS SUNRISEDecember 1, 2009 was Jane E. Tuitt's Third Annual Career Day. Led by Community Service Coordinator Adrian Bishop, the purpose was to introduce students and community members to people who work in a variety of different occupations.
The hope is that in meeting people with a variety of experiences, that students may be open to a greater variety of opportunities.
Club members who participated were Tommy Boatwright, FAA Flight Controller; Joy Stanley, Realtor; Susan MacFarland-Helton, Financial Advisor; Lemuel Callwood, Attorney; Diana Parker and Home Inspector Adrian Bishop. R & J Island Latte, WAPA, VIPD, VI Fire Service and DPNR were also there to participate.
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*** ROTARY CLUB OF ST. JOHN ***2010-2011 Officers, Directors & Trustees Nominees
by Robert Schlesinger
The Club Directors and Foundation Trustees, and the Club and Foundation Officer nominees for Rotary Year 2010-2011 are below.Election was held December 4.
Position RotarianPresident Bruce MunroPE/VP Robert SchlesingerSecretary Robert SchlesingerIPP Catherine FahyTreasurer Diane Kost
Club Directors include:John Fuller, Dave Carlson, Doug White, Gerianne Kotas, Kati Steinborn, Sharon Coldren, BJ Harris
JOINT LITERACY PROJECT
ROTARY AND ROTARACT CLUBS OF** NEW KINGSTON, JAMAICA **
…PP Locksley Lindo, Rotary Club of New Kingston
Swallowfield Chapel’s Learning Centre is a collaborative effort between Swallowfield Chapel and the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of New Kingston. This initiative began almost five years ago, as Swallowfield Chapel sought to revive its Homework Centre Outreach Ministry and the Rotary Club of New Kingston moved to establish a GSAT project for inner-city children.
Classes were held every Saturday morning; with the Rotarians originally conducting tutorial sessions in Math and Language Arts, whilst Garcia Imoru, who still teaches on the programme, would come up with creative activities to deal with the 10 younger siblings. With the growth in numbers and consistency in attendance, we decided to shift our focus from assisting with homework to teaching literacy.
Above left - Teachers and Children in Literacy Class. Right - Rotaractor Camille Brady, Secretary of Rotary Club, Rotarian Derrick Thompson, Rotarian Lloyd Samuda.
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Above left - PP Mitch Stephenson, Rotarian Lloyd Samuda, Rotaractor Camille Brady, PP Wayne Powell and PP Locksley Lindo review student progress reports. Right - Teacher Garcia Imoru distributes snacks to the children.
Today, our numbers stand at 63 students and we have changed our name from the Homework Center to the Learning Centre, where our focus is on literacy and of course on Grade Six Achievement Test exams. Our population of 63 students is organized into 6 groups, not based on their ages or grade levels, but based on their reading abilities.
The Chapel and the Rotary Club provide the children with a hot breakfast and a light snack at the end of the morning's proceedings.
At left - Students having breakfast before classes
*** ROTARY CLUB OF MANDEVILLE – JAMAICA ***DONATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND COMPUTERS
TO SCHOOLS, HOSPITAL AND HOMES.…submitted by President Olajide.
On Tuesday 24th of November, 2009, Rotary Club of Mandeville donated books, clothes, Computers and Medical equipment to hospitals, schools and homes in the community.
These schools are New Green Junior and Primary school, Woodland Primary school and Nazareth Basic schools. Some other schoolsto benefit are Waltham Basic school and Cross Keys basic school.
The homes that received donation of clothes, shoes and books are New Hope children home, Windsor Lodge and Hanbury children homes. The Mandeville Hospital received Medical equipment and computer.
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A needy student of Manchester High school received one computer. The Senior citizens association (Manchester charter) also received one computer.
At left - Janelle Henry of Manchester High School receiving her computer at the club meeting from President Olajide Adekeye with the assistance of International club service director Michael Walker. In the background is District Polio Chair Lyden D. Trevor Heaven.
This project was as a result of contributions from our partners – The Rotary club of Cape Coral Gold Coast in Florida, USA. Our gratitude goes to the club’s past president Mrs. Milley Burden and other members of that club.
It all started about 2 years ago during the presidency of PP Dale Greaves-Smith when the club built 2 class rooms for New Green Primary and Junior High School. The Rotary club of Cape Coral Gold Coast was contacted to assist in furnishing the classrooms.
PP Milley Burden of the Cape Coral club visited Mandeville, Jamaica, last year during the handing over of an anaesthestic machine to the hospital, a matching grant project with Cape Coral club. She saw the need for the computers and books in these schools and promised that her club will get some old computers and refurbish them for this project. She is a computer specialist and so it was not difficult to get the project started.
The whole project includes 20 refurbished desktop computers, 1 used projector, 2 printers, about 1500 books, over 800 clothes, 2 scanners, 1 Cardiac defibrillator, 2 vital sign monitors, gloves, medical scrubs and medical disposables. The total value of these materials is estimated at about USD33, 500.
This project is part of our major projects to the community to educate, empower and develop the children in our community and also to assist in the health care and to alleviate poverty in the country.
At left above - President Olajide handing over one the 10 computers donated to New Green Primary and Junior High School. Receiving them is The Principal Ms. Blossom Foster assisted by the VP Mr. Chambers while PP Dale looks on assisting President
Olajide. At right above - Parish Organizer of Senior Citizen Association of Jamaica, Manchester charter, Mrs. Crawford receiving a computer
from President Olajide while International service director PP Michael Walker looks on. In the background are staff of Woodland basic school collecting their 4 computers, a printer and other items.
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At left above - Dr. McIntosh received a computer and medical equipment on behalf of the High Dependency Unit of Mandeville Hospital. Right - Principal of Nazareth Basic School, Mrs. Ava Fritz, receiving a computer from President Olajide.
At left above - Proprietor of New Hope Children’s Home (Amanda – in green blouse) looking in her box of clothes while PP Dale admires some of the items. At right above - President Olajide being interviewed by a local TV (CVM TV).
Above - PP Dale, President Olajide and PP Michael Walker taking out one set of the computers for display while CVM TV cameraman shoots on!
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** ROTARY CLUB OF MONTEGO BAY– JAMAICA **
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID PROJECT
In partnership withROC WHEELS (REACH OUT AND CARE)
Bozeman, MT, U.S.A.and
FOOD FOR THE POOR, 2009
WHEEL CHAIRS DISTRIBUTION PROJECT(Presented by PP Bhagwan Chuganey)
Project Chair / Director - International Service (2009 – 2010)
HISTORY OF PARTNERING WITH ROC WHEELS (USA) ANDPROJECT DETAILS FROM INCEPTION TO COMPLETION
In June of 2008, at the Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles, California (USA), I met with representatives of ROC (Reach Out and Care) Wheels, a nonprofit organization located in Bozeman, Montana, who facilitated the supply of custom made wheelchairs and other mobility devices for disabled individuals in developing countries that will help reduce barriers to, and enhance mobility for,these individuals, especially children.
At left – Kathy (green top) from ROC Wheels along with Project Chair Bhagwan Chuganey and recipients of wheelchairs.
On behalf of Rotary Club of Montego Bay, and in my capacity as Director of International Service, I expressed interest in partnering with them to bring custom-fit wheelchairs to benefit the community in Montego Bay and its surroundings in Western Jamaica.
We communicated with ROC Wheels back and forth for over a year. Measurement Worksheets were sent to us, and with the help of a professional therapist, we completed these worksheets along with photographs of about 100 applicants with serious disabilities at the following locations:
West Haven Children’s Home Blessed Assurance Children’s Home
Children receiving special treatment at Cornwall Regional Hospital, and St. James Infirmary
In September 2009, we received good news from ROC Wheels that a 40-foot container worth multimillion Jamaican Dollars was being prepared for shipment to Jamaica. A Jamaican non-profit organization, “Food for the Poor” accepted the handling of the shipping, clearing, and transportation costs of the Container to Montego Bay.
The container arrived in Montego Bay in November 2009.
A team from ROC Wheels comprising 8 members headed by Mr. Andrew Babcock (Executive Director), Ms. Holly Floyd (Associate Director) and other therapists and specialists arrived on the Island by November 28, 2009, to personally custom fit the wheelchairs as per needs of the individual recipients.
The Press in Jamaica gave this Project and Rotary and its partners extensive coverage in the local media.
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At left – President Michelle Daswani from Rotary Club of Montego Bay and Holly Floyd (Associate Director ROC Wheels.) In front, Baghwan Chuganey (Project Chair) and Andrew Babcock (Executive Director, ROC Wheels).
President Michelle Daswani, Project Chair Bhagwan Chuganey, and members of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay express their grateful thanks to ROC Wheels (USA) and Food for the Poor for their generous donation and partnership in bringing comfort and joy in the lives of these needy recipients by providing them with the custom fit wheelchairs.
We look forward to making this an ongoing project.
Schedule of Distribution was very successfully completed as follows –
Date Location/Activity
November 30St. James Infirmary (Distribution took place in the presence of His Worship the Mayor Charles Sinclair)
December 2 West Haven Children’s Home
December 3Blessed Assurance Children’s Home (Bishop Charles Dufour participated in the distribution)
December 3Four Children receiving treatment at Cornwall Regional Hospital were custom-fitted and presented with wheelchairs
December 12A diabetic patient at Cornwall Regional Hospital, who lost both legs due to no circulation, was presented a wheelchair
At left above – Back, PP Sujata Jagwani, PP & Project Chair, Bhagwan Chuganey, Dr. Sajjan, Rotarian Andrea and President Michelle. Front, Wheelchair specialists from ROC Wheels fitting chair for recipient. At right above – Wheelchair presented to a patient, Mr. Leroy Stone, a diabetic, who lost both legs due to no circulation. PP Bhagwan Chuganey, Mr. Leroy Stone, and Ms.
Amanda Thompson from the Red Cross.
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At left above – Kathy (ROC), Holly Floyd (3rd from left) Associate Director ROC; President Michelle Daswani, Jeannie ROC, Rotarian Andrea. Background – Project Chair and PP Bhagwan Chuganey and PDG Pishu Chandiram of Rotary Club of Montego
Bay. At right above – PDG Pishu Chandiram, PADG Haresh Ramchandani (Jamaica West) and President Michele Daswani.
At left above – ROC Wheels representatives and Rotarians at work loading a truck for distribution of wheelchairs to the St. James Infirmary. At right above – Jeannie (ROC), Rotarian Mexine Bisasor, PP Bhagwan Chuganey, Kathy (ROC), PP Erica De Silva (Yellow Tee) President Michelle Daswani and ADG Govind Chulani (Jamaica West) all share in the distribution of wheelchairs.
At left – Courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office. At center is His Worship the Mayor Charles Sinclair.
L-R Three directors of Poor from Mayor’s Office, Rotarian Mexine Bisasor, Mayor, Holly Floyd, Executive Director ROC Wheels, Rotary President Michelle Daswani, PP Kay Reuben, PP and Project Chair Bhagwan Chuganey, and representative from ROC Wheels.
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At left above – At St. James Infirmary. PP Bhagwan, ROC Wheels Chair Fitter Specialist, His Worship the Mayor Charles Sinclair, President Michelle, ROC Chair Fitter, with wheelchair recipient. At right above, also at St. James Infirmary. PP Bhagwan,
President Michelle Daswani, HW Mayor Charles Sinclair, ROC wheel specialist, Rotarian Mexine, ROC Wheel specialist and House Matron with wheelchair recipient
*** ROTARY CLUB OF ST. CROIX ***…submitted by Kenneth Christopher
Governor John P de Jongh, Jr met with 47 students affiliated with Rotary International's Interact Service Club for young people at Government House, St. Croix Friday, November 14, 2009.
The Chief Executive shared his perspective on the priorities for the Government.
"Through the membership of Rotary, you are providing Community stewardship as youth leaders and ambassadors of goodwill on behalf of St. Croix and the Virgin Islands.
Your efforts not only raise awareness on critical issues locally and globally, but help pave a path for your own future success,” the governor told the Rotary International InteractService Club leaders.
ROTARY CLUB OF ST. CROIXgives thanks …
In November, 2009 Rotary Club of St.Croix West hosted its Annual Pre Thanksgiving Dinner meeting. Rotarians took that opportunity to give thanks for the many blessings throughout out the year.
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In observance of Rotary Foundation month, the club presented (6) Paul Harris Fellow Certificates to community leaders and activists such as Curtis Williams, the American Legion Commander; Franz Laweatz, VI Olympic Commission; Wallace Williams, VI Pace Runners; Alphonso Franklin, Our Town Frederiksted. The President presented her daughter a certificate for her sacrifices and support that children endure as their parents fulfill their Rotary commitment, and to Senator Usie Richards for the role that he and his family play in community services to the people of the Virgin Islands.
Above left – President Deborah Howell, Alphonso Franklin, Edgar Iles. Above right – President Deborah Howell, Franz Laweatz, Edgar Iles
** ROTARY CLUB OF ANGUILLA **…This story appeared in The Anguillian
The Rotary Club of Anguilla held its Foundation Dinner for 2009-2010 at the top floor, formal events section, of DaVida Restaurant at Crocus Bay on Saturday, November 28, at which six persons who have contributed to Anguilla in various capacities over the years
were presented with Certificates of Appreciation.
Two of the awardees were the inseparable and popular radio personalities Iwandai I (Howard Gumbs) and Ras B (Whaldama Brooks) of Upbeat Radio.
Iwandai I served as an Announcer at Radio Anguilla from 1976 and later became Senior Announcer and Sales and Marketing Officer.
At left – Award recipients
He relinquished his employment in January 2000 and later that year took up work at the privately-owned Heart Beat Radio, in The Valley, which was
renamed Upbeat Radio when a new FM broadcasting station was established at Rey Hill.
His colleague, Ras B, served at Radio Anguilla as a News and Sports Writer and Presenter from 1980 to March 2000. Following that he continued his services at Heart Beat Radio and is now carrying out the same service with much skill and admiration at Upbeat Radio. He also enjoys much esteem and popularity as a radio journalist and correspondent regionally and internationally. A well known linguist and a graduate of the College of the Virgin Islands (now University of the Virgin Islands), he recently retired as a Spanish and French Teacher at the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School but has been recalled to continue his services.
The other honourees were Owen Mussington of East End, a well-respected young man who “gives of himself unselfishly to the promotion of youth development in his village." A recent First Caribbean International Bank Unsung Hero, Mr. Mussington has
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established to his credit the annual East End 10/10 Cricket Tournament, a Community Gospel Band and has embarked on a woodwork project. He is also a Basketball coach. Further, for over 20 consecutive years, up to the present, he has been serving as President of the
Parent Teachers Association at the Morris Vanterpool School.
At left – clockwise - Attendee David Preston, Rotarians Kitty Bucsko, Ralph Smith, Clement Ruan and Clement’s wife, Dana Ruan, enjoy the event.
Dr. Page Edgar of Seafeather’s Bay. She is a Diagnostician and Internist who has been serving the people of Anguilla for the past twelve years. Dr. Edgar has been described as “a true humanitarian exemplifying the Rotary ideals of ‘Service above Self;’ a hardworking and energetic practitioner who volunteers on several health-care committees, and a prime example of living and adhering to the ‘Rotary Four Way Test.’”
The late James Alpheus Mussington. He was a cargo boat and ferryboat owner who was born in Sandy Ground and later resided at Blowing Point
with his wife, Mrs. Ilene Mussington, and family. He was praised for his outstanding service to Anguilla as the Certificate of Appreciation was presented to his wife.
The other awardee was Mrs. Sheila Connor of South Hill. She was born in Barbados but migrated to Anguilla in 1969, is married to Anguillian Clarence Percival Connor and is the mother of three children. She later adopted three other children. After some years she returned to Barbados to educate her children following which she came back to Anguilla in 1997 and began a day care service for children. She works in cooperation with the Department of Social Development by taking care of a child who was referred to her. Mrs. Connor has been described as “a reliable, trustworthy and caring individual who is always willing to assist the Department to provide care and protection for children.”
Ras B, who spoke on behalf of the award recipients, thanked the Rotary Club for the recognition accorded to them and for its work in the Anguillian communities.
*** ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN ***…submitted by AG Louis Wever
The Rotary Club of St. Maarten organized its annual Senior Citizen Cruise on Saturday, November 7, 2009. As usual, the event was a huge success.
Above – Interactors enjoyed the cruise!
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At left above – Tammy and the Boys entertained. At right – Rotarians Stef and Rebecca.
At left above - Rotarian Fred, AG Louis, and Interactor (grand-daughter of Pierre de Celles). At right - Rotarians are getting the food aboard the boat while one Rotarian is helping load the guests.
At left above – loading the guests. At right – Rotarian Fred and his wife Desiree.
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INTERACT IN ST. MAARTEN…submitted by AG Louis Wever
The Learning Unlimited Interact club of St. Maarten recently held a fund-raising carwash – very successful and excellent fellowship! Congratulations! See how much fun it was!
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ST. MAARTEN ROTARIANS TAKE AN ISLAND TOUR WITH TABLE TENNIS PARTICIPANTS
In December, the St. Maarten Rotarians rounded off their annual table tennis tournament with a tour around the island with all who participated. It was another wonderful day!
The St. Maarten Rotarians are constantly active and working so well with youth in their community! Congratulations!Participating members of the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten Mid-Isle included President Linden, IPP Jon and his wife Yvette, PP
Charles, Tony, and Louis. From the St. Maarten Club, Fred and his wife Desiree and some Interact members. Board members of the St. Maarten Table Tennis also joined the festivities.
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ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN SUNRISE …submitted by Rtn.Meredith Boekhoudt
Thank You to all the volunteers who put in their time and effort into the fundraiser at Caribbean Home Expo -- Rotarians, Interactors, ADG Louis, family and friends! Also Thank You to the organizers of Caribbean Home Expo!
And now for the amount you have been waiting for. How much was collected? Including different pledges, we collected a total sum of US$ 1,500 !
This brings us to a total collection of US $7,300. We still need US$7,800 more to get to the total amount needed of US $15,000
One final big fundraiser will be necessary in order to finalize this worthy project. Thank you again.
At left - Louis, PP Meredith Boekhoudt, PP Irma Gumbs from the Rotary Saint Martin Sunrise Club.
Background of the project
The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise , after speaking with pediatrician, Dr. P. Offringa, set out to raise funds to buy a much-needed piece of medical equipment, a so-called “warm bed.”
This “warm bed” will be used to take care of babies who need special care.
Sunrise Rotary Club has been raising funds, and has passed the one-third mark thanks to donations from the members of Rotary Club of St. Maarten Mid-Isle, Rotary Club of St. Maarten, and Rotary Club of Saint-Martin Nord, and its own members, as well as from family and many personal and corporate friends of Rotary.
Sunrise Rotary is committed to finishing this very important project. More funds are necessary in order to be able to donate this “warm bed” for the benefit of the pediatric ward of St. Maarten Medical Center. The total funds needed is $15,000.
The organizers of Caribbean Home Expo donated for a second year a booth to the club to promote its fundraising efforts. The Sunrise Rotary members who were present at the Expo provided information about the project and about Rotary in general.
WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH
February is designated World Understanding Month on the Rotary calendar. The month also includes the anniversary of the first meeting of Rotary, held on 23
February 1905, now designated World Understanding and Peace Day.
The RI Board asks all Rotary clubs to observe World Understanding Month by planning programs for their weekly meetings and undertaking special activities to
emphasize “understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace.”
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*** ROTARY CLUB OF NASSAU SUNRISE *** …submitted by Karen Pinder
The Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise held a campaign during the holidays for the purpose of saving the island.
Plastic grocery bags are everywhere and their numbers are staggering. No matter how careful we are, they end up as unsightly litter on our roadways, beaches, and in our oceans.
These littered plastic bags are an eyesore and send a poor message to visitors about The Bahamas. However, these bags not only mar the beauty of our surroundings, but pose a real threat to wildlife. One study estimated that 100,000 marine animals are killed annually by plastic bags.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The simple act of taking a reusable green bag to the grocery store will help keep The Bahamas clean and save marine animals from a terrible death.
ROTARY FIRSTS
Rotary established the Rotary Endowment Fund in 1917, which became the forerunner of The Rotary Foundation.
Rotary first established the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition in 1957 for contributors of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary emblem was printed on a commemorative stamp for the first time in 1931 for the Vienna convention.
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REFERENCES
Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. E.J. Press, U.S.A. 2007.
Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN)
Rotary History Fellowship - http://www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org
Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN)
