FELLOWSHIP WEEK 1 RD PROGRAM FOR MONDAY 3 JULY 2017. CALL TO ORDER ROTARY GRACE RECITATION OF ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT THE OBJECT OF ROTARY THE FOUR WAY TEST RECOGNITION OF VISITING ROTARIAN/ GUEST REVIEW OF CLUB'S BULLETIN ROTARY MOMENTS THE DAY BUSINESS SERGEANT AT ARMS PERFORMANCE TOAST NATIONAL ANTHEM ROTARY PRAYER Inspire Rotarians, Lord we ask To live as we profess To dignify our daily task And serve in selessness For fellowship which we share We offer thanks to thee We pray that it will be our care To spread it bounteously 1 O Lord and Giver of our good, We praise you for our daily food; May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days. ROTARY GRACE
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FELLOWSHIP WEEK 1RDPROGRAM FOR MONDAY 3 JULY 2017.
CALL TO ORDER
ROTARY GRACE
RECITATION OF ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
THE FOUR WAY TEST
RECOGNITION OF VISITING ROTARIAN/ GUEST
REVIEW OF CLUB'S BULLETIN
ROTARY MOMENTS
THE DAY BUSINESS
SERGEANT AT ARMS PERFORMANCE
TOAST
NATIONAL ANTHEM
ROTARY PRAYER
Inspire Rotarians, Lord we ask
To live as we profess
To dignify our daily task
And serve in selessness
For fellowship which we share
We offer thanks to thee
We pray that it will be our care
To spread it bounteously
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O Lord and Giver of our good, We praise you for our daily food;
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days.
ROTARY GRACE
How time ies, the Rotary Year of Rotary: Serving Humanity is already come and gone with so many good memories to carry for a long time to come. Here we are in the New Year.
I therefore warmly welcome all of us with Love to the New Year were we are expected to make a difference in our community and in the world.This month of July is very special to me as a Rotarian because in the eighteen day of this month nine years ago I was enlisted into the world of Rotary. Let me use this medium to congratulate Rotarians world over especially
stthose of this club who celebrate their Rotary Anniversaries – Rotarians Obrik- 1 , th th th th thGodwin- 4 , Kenneth- 9 , Oscar- 16 , Festus- 19 , Alexander and Temple -25 and
thEaster 28 , Birthday Anniversaries – Rotarians Tosan, Cyril, Azuka, Julia, and Jude, Spouses Birthday- Regina Cliff-Afemari, Omotola Aribogha, Gloria Djagbo, Mercy Duku, Queen Emanerame, Preye Eta-Davids and Edna Ubiku and Wedding Anniversaries- Rtn & Rotary Ann Kingsley Eluma.In this Rotary Year the RI President Ian H.S Riseley has chosen the theme 'Rotary: Making A Difference' and our District Governor Ikponwomsa Ogiemudia has asked us to be Ultimate Rotarians and we can only be Ultimate Rotarians if we attend fellowship regularly and on time, pay our dues on time, support and participate in club projects, attend district trainings and seminars, invite credible guests who becomes Rotarians, contribute to the Rotary Foundation even if is $100 for Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) contribution to enable our club become an 'All Given Club', post our events on your facebook page and tag other members or share, sponsor at least one young adult or Rotaractor to RYLA, do a district and or global grants project. By doing this we will be 'Rotary: Making a Difference' in our community and so making us Ultimate Rotarians.In this Rotary Year we shall be having The Rotarian of the Year Award for the rst time. The criteria will be published in the club's bulletin, website and facebook page.Once again I welcome us to the New Rotary Year and the rst month of the New Rotary Year.The More The Merrier!!!I Love You All!!!
PRESIDENT’S JULY MESSAGE
CRITERIA:1. Attendance – 100% attendance including make-up and by proxy
st2. Dues Payment – Complete must be paid by July and not later than January 31
2018.3. Rotary Foundation – Pay minimum of $100 to The Rotary Foundation4. Membership – Sponsor and sustain one member
th5. Committee Reports – Submit your committee report of stewardship before 10
June, 2018 where applicable. Submit your adhoc committee report not more than one month after event where applicable.
6. Polio Eradication – Contribute minimum $26.5 to Polio designated fund. Attend Polio Plus Clinic when on duty
7. Rotaract – sponsor one Rotaract to RYLA8. District Events – Register and attend three (3) district events9. Public Image – Post any of our event on your Facebook page and tag other
members or share.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SIGNEDRtn Maria B. Okoh PHF ACIPMPresident 2017/2018
THE ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017/2018
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Dear Fellow Rotarians,
There are as many reasons to come to Rotary as there are Rotarians – maybe even a few
more. But each of us has stayed in Rotary because it adds something to our own lives. Through Rotary, we are Making a Difference in the world; and the more involved we become, the more of a difference Rotary makes to each of us. Rotary challenges us to become better people: to become ambitious in the ways that matter, to strive for higher goals, and to incorporate Service Above Self into our daily lives.What kind of difference Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians make through their service will always be t h e i r o w n d e c i s i o n . A s a n organization, we are guided by the three strategic priorities our Board has set in our strategic plan: to support and strengthen our clubs, to focus and increase our humanitarian service, and to enhance Rotary’s public image and awareness.In the year ahead, our clubs will have
the support of a greatly augmented array of online tools, including a refreshed Rotary.org, a simplied Rotary Foundation grant application process, an improved My Rotary experience, and a rebuilt Rotary Club Central. As we look to strengthen our clubs, two specic challenges stand out in our membership: our gender balance and our average age. To keep our clubs strong, we need to build a membership that reects the communities we serve and that will continue to develop knowledgeable leaders for generations to come.For many years, one idea has stood at the hear t o f a l l our serv ice : sustainability. Sustainable service means our work continues to have a positive impact long after Rotary’s direct involvement has ended. We don’t dig wells and walk away; we make sure communi t i e s can maintain and repair those wells. If we build a clinic, we make sure that clinic has a way to keep running without ongoing support from us. And when it comes to polio, we aren’t working to contain it; we’re working to end it.Eradicating polio is the ultimate in susta inab le serv ice . I t i s an investment that will yield not just a long-lasting but a permanent benet, on a global scale. It is and must remain our No. 1 priority until the job is done.For 112 years, Rotary has made a difference to more lives, in more ways, than we can ever count or will ever know. Today, each of us bears a torch, its ame lit by Paul Harris, that has been passed forward from generation to generation, in Rotary: Making a Difference.
District Governor’s Installation in Benin Regular Fellowship/Take Over by 2017/2018 President 1st Board Meeting Payment of 1st Semi-Annual Dues to District and RI 1st Business Meeting Polio Clinic/Immunization atRotary Vocational Centre,Ebrumede Polio Clinic/Immunization at Army Barracks, (Mammy Market)Effurun President Installation at Chevron Club Regular Fellowship/ Rotary Moment 1st Club Assembly/RegularFellowship Fellowship/Lecture on Rotary: Making A Difference
Rtn Sampson Rtn Maria Rtn Maria Rtns Maria & Tosan Rtn Maria Rtn Tosan Rtn Tosan Rtn Seyi/PIC Rtn Maria & Moses Rtn Maria & Directors Rtns Maria & Jude
The Club’s Account details are as follows for the payment of dues, pledges etc.NAME: Rotary Club of Effurun.BANK: UBAACCOUNT NO: 1000079999CLUB E-MAIL:[email protected] WEBSITE:
650 students broaden horizons through Rotary exchange program
rowing up in a village near the
Gshores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, Wanzita Ally never
seriously thought about getting on a plane and ying to America.
Her father had died when she was young, and she lived with her mother and grandmother, who were poor farmers.
The family depended on what they grew in their elds to eat.
But Wanzita loved school, and she did well. She was chosen as a class leader by her fellow students, and her teachers noted that she showed “good effort, behavior, and attendance,” despite going long periods without eating. She was determined not to let her family's situation interfere with her education.
In her senior class photo, Wanzita Ally's jacket features a wide array of buttons and pins and a Rotary patch on the pocket;
Two decades earlier, in the early 1990s, a Peace Corps volunteer named Brian Singer was teaching mathematics at a high school near Wanzita's village when he got to know four siblings whose parents had died.
A f te r S inger re turned home to Minnesota, he talked to family and friends about helping those students with their school fees. The response was so great that he sponsored additional kids, and was born. To Project Zawadidate, the nonprot has sponsored some 650 students.
A few years ago, Project Zawadi began expanding its mission to help schools increase their educational reach,
A GLIMPSEAROUND THE WORLD OF ROTARY
building classrooms and housing for teachers; installing toilets and computer labs; and setting up a vocational training center. One of the projects provided beds for a dormitory at Makongoro Secondary School, where Wanzita was a student. Wanzita herself received a school fee scholarship.
P ro j ec t Zawad i ' s l o ca l pa r tne r organization, , contacted the Zindukanearby Rotary Club of Musoma (Zinduka's director, Max Madoro, later joined that club) to help with the M a k o n g o r o p r o j e c t . B u t t h e collaboration with Rotary didn't begin in earnest until Vicki Dilley, a Rotarian in Northeld, Minn., who is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer, came on board as director.
Dilley is also deeply involved in the North Star Youth Exchange, which is run by districts 5950 and 5960 (Minnesota and Wisconsin). One of the most active in the United States, it sends 60 to 68 students abroad each year and hosts students from other countries as well.
Las t y ea r , b ecause o f D i l l e y ' s connection, North Star decided to see about nding a student in Tanzania for a one-way exchange. Singer and Madoro looked through their les and decided that Wanzita had the qualities that would help her adapt in America, even though she had never been far from home.
Project Zawadi set up a vocational training center and furnished a dormitory at Makongoro Secondary School.
This kind of collaboration between Rotarians and former Peace Corps volunteers is one reason the two o rgan i za t i ons f o rma l i z ed the i r
relationship in 2014. Both groups share goals of promoting better international understanding, enhancing global a w a r e n e s s , a n d e m p o w e r i n g commun i t i e s t o c r ea t e l a s t ing improvements in education, economic development, health, and more. “It's a really natural collaboration,” says Singer. “It connects concerned and caring people – Rotarians – with people who have a specic connection to a village or a group of people.”
Dilley sees it the same way. “For my husband and me,” she says, “it always felt like Rotary was an extension of what we wanted to do in the Peace Corps.”
But Wanzita couldn't embark on her journey without a passport. To get one, she needed a birth certicate. In order to get a birth certicate, her mother needed a birth certicate. So, accompanied by Madoro, Wanzita and her mother ew to Dar es Salaam, where they spent several weeks obtaining the necessary papers and stamps for her journey across the world. ·Students sponsored through Project Zawadi
Wanzita has embraced her experience – although when she got to Minnesota in the fall of 2016, she couldn't see how anyone found their home, because to her, they all looked the same. “I couldn't believe how many cars there were, and the way the roads were built over each other, and the buildings – how nicely they were built.”
But over time, the strange new things seemed less strange.
At her high school, where she spent her senior year, she joined the cross-country team and signed up for an ambitious load of classes, including child psychology, accounting, and biology.
“Now,” she says, “I am used to everything – except cheese.”
She has come to like American foods such as burgers, spaghetti, and, despite the cheese, pizza, but she still cooks ugali, a stiff maize porridge, from time to time. She sends photos and messages to her friends and family in Tanzania on her new smartphone. To see them, her mother goes to Wanzita's old school, where a teacher pulls up the photos of her daughter's life in America.
Where that life will lead next, Wanzita isn't sure. She wants to continue her schooling in Tanzania. She had thought about becoming a nurse, but now that she has been out in the world, she is imagining other paths.
“When I told Brian [Singer] I wanted to be a nurse,” she says, “he asked me, 'Why not a doctor?' So maybe I will become a doctor!”
TIPS ON EVERY DAY LIVING
If youre waiting for life to get back in tune with you. Dont bother.
'Life sends us experiences that might have a few bad notes, or out of key tunes,
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but its up to you to never allow them to interrupt the song you want to sing.' Your life song matters. Its a unique signature of who you are.''I know its not always easy to stay upbeat when the news is bad, work isnt fun, kids or partners are trouble, and all you really want to do is stay in bed and hide.'' Its not easy to stay upbeat, but it is possible to boost your mood even when youre surrounded by chaos and trouble.'' Dont say you cant. life force energy 'Yes you have fear to overcome, loved ones who might be a challenge,work or business issues that seem insurmountable, but you must take a step back and rell youron a regular basis or youll ame out.' Its important that you catch your breath, and invest time in boosting your mood, because the way you feel, your vibrational energy, your moods are all the creators of your dreams. And to have these dreams come true you must awaken to the truth that essentially the experience of life is caused from within.Pain and pleasure happen from within, joy and ecstasy happen from within. And bad moods happen from within.''So when you are thrown for a loop and life gets stressful, or you feel you’ve lost your emotional balance here’s some insanely simple ways to boost your mood and raise your vibrational energy.
1. Stand straight shift in your posture ' Sounds silly…but acan totally change your mood.Think about it. When youre sad, your shoulders slump, your face droops and your whole life force energy contracts.' '' Since were totally energetic beings when there’s a shift in our physical body, there’s a change in our energy vibration. And moods are simply expressions of our energy.Simple right? So sit up. Do some jumping jacks. Dance around the table. Whatever you need to change your body posture.
2. Practice a little self-compassionInstead of worrying about your worthiness to have or be something or someone focus instead on sel f-compassion. Endlessly criticizing yourself is enough to put anyone in a bad mood.' Dont let the pain of life turn you into a negative Ned or Nellie. Studies show that those who were k inder to themselves and more compassionate about their shortcomings dealt with the stresses of life much better than most. And best of all, it instantly connects you to your higher vibrational energy of love. A powerful yet simple way to raise your mood and bring greater health and well-being into your life.
3. Surrender' ' Chill out. Stop resisting. Dont let the circumstances of your life dictate how you feel. A good mood doesn’t have to depend on external conditions. Peace of mind comes the moment you choose to be peaceful with the situation.' labelling things Change the way you’re.'' If you’re telling yourself something is terrible, then its going to continue to feel that way. No matter what you call it, the reality is still the same, so you might as well let go of how it should be or how it seems to be, and call the whole thing something else.' Ride the waves of the river towards the happiness you seek and you’ll nd yourself owing around the rocks of discontent and despair. A little positive reinforcement is all you need.
4. Quick ways to boost your mood'Here’s 5 really quick ways to boost your mood if all else fails. Sniff a scent. Lavender oil is known to reduce anxiety and boost your mood. ''Grab the gum. I’m not a gum chewer but Im told that the repetitive chomping on a piece of gum reduces stress. Eat some chocolate. We all know the boost to our serotonin levels that come with something chocolatey. Go for it! Hug something cuddly. A pet is good. Or a snugly blanket is said to help us
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o improve the strength of your
Timmunity you need to understand what the immune system is and
how it works. Because this will help you know the things that help to develop the immunity and those that destroy it.Immunity simply means your ability to resist attack by agents of diseases or your resistance to diseases. While immune system is the combination of different parts of the body working together to prevent you from getting sick. And so a strong immunity means your immune system is working perfectly and protecting you from diseases.
become more relaxed. Soft things feel good!Call an upbeat friend. Those who look on the sunny side of life can be great mood boosters.
5. Final thoughtsIf you would only take control of your inner being and moods so that they happened the way you wanted them to and your mind was taking instructions from you and not being allowed to run a round pok ing a t a l l your o ld insecurities, wounds and hurts, you would denitely boost your mood.To create a situation the way you want it, you have to have some mastery over your life energies.Because ultimately the whole of existence is energy.' You dont have to make it all happen at once…justbegin.Remind yourself: “I am in charge of my happiness. I will not let anything outside of myself control me. I am creating a life that feels good on the inside and it wil l turn into experiences that are good on the outside.”
Building A StrongIMMUNITY
Health Corner
HOW THE IMMUNITY DEVELOPSThe immune system is made up of proteins, cells and some specic organs of the body. The defence system is divided into two: the natural immunity which is available from birth and it gives you immediate protection from foreign substances; and the ‘learned immunity’ which develops over time but its effects are more effective and last longer. Members of the natural defence system are the skin, natural killer cells, body hairs, body uids and chemicals within the body. The learned defence system also contains special cells and chemicals which attack and destroy specic targets more successfully.
WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE BODY THAT FORM THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?The immune system is a complex combination of parts of your body working together like some machine to protect you. These parts include: the skin; other layers that cover inner parts of the body; body uids (mucus); strands of hair; chemicals in the blood; and immune cells. The main work of the immune system is to protect you from foreign substances that are harmful to your body. Substance such as: tiny living creatures (micro- organisms) which cannot be seen with the naked eyes; toxic chemicals; and cancer cells.
HOW DOES IT WORK?The skin prevents foreign substances from entering your body. While the sweat released from the skin contains chemicals that kills some of these foreign substances. Mucus and hairs trap the substances and lets your body throw them out through sneezing, coughing and other means. Blood chemicals prevent micro- organisms
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from growing while cells catch and destroy the intruders that manage to enter the body.The immune system is highly intelligent (smart) it recognises and differentiates between foreign substances and your body. That is why it does not attack you but attack foreign substances.
HOW TO INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF YOUR IMMUNITYYou can strengthen your immunity through the following ways:You should take a rest from your routines and relax. Because relaxation has been shown to help your immune system regenerate itself.Sleep well at night for between 7 – 9 hours as this naturally calm down your body systems and let them start afresh.Improve your social interaction by making friends having good time with your partner or family. Studies have shown a good relationship between good h e a l t h a n d i m p r o v e d s o c i a l relationships.You should improve your mental health by thinking positively; have peace of mind and contentment. A healthy mind helps improve your general health including the strength of your immunity.Sex has been shown to positively affect your health by causing relaxation and helping you to have a healthy mind.Eat lots of fruits and vegetables as they contain anti-oxidants which improve your immunity.Exercise regularly as it improves your general wellbeing and strengthen your immunity.Reduce intake of alcohol as it is directly toxic to your body and destroys immunity.Quit smoking because cigarette is the most important cause of disease and death. Because it affects and depresses your immunity.Wash your hands regularly to reduce foreign substances from your hands and the chances of introducing these substances into your body. This will help reduce the work of your immune system.
OTHERSAvoid taking strong antibiotics unless your doctor thinks it is necessary. Because strong antibiotics destroy normal bacteria in your body that are harmless and protect you from dangerous bacteria.Some diseases such as HIV, Diabetes mellitus and some others directly affect your immune system and weaken your immunity. Therefore ensure that you adhere to treatment and follow up regularly to see your doctor.Make sure you receive all vaccinations that you are eligible to take as it provides direct immunity against diseases.
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JokeJokeJokeMy neighbour's kid came running to me asking, "Uncle, what is that thing called when two people sleep in the bedroom and one is on top of the other?”Initially, I was shocked, then quickly recovered and thought that it would be good to be honest. I then described everything about marriage and sex.Kid said "okay" and ran back to his house. A short while later, he returned, and said "Uncle, it's called a bunk-bed! And my parents want to talk to you now..."
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