GOVERNOR S NEWSLETTER

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1 GOVERNOR S NEWSLETTER 1

2 THE CONCEPT OF VOCATIONAL SERVICE The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object of Rotary, which calls on Rotarians to encourage and foster : High ethical standards in business and Professions The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations In this issue The concept of vocational service Is your club making a difference? Register for District Conference! Global Grant Perisur RI President Barry Rassin How to add an officer The dignifying of each Rotarian s occupant ion as an opportunity to serve society District 7030 Fundraising Analysis - Member comparison to 1 July District Governor s visits As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? RLI Guyana - Governor s Calendar 5 Reasons to use Rotary Global Rewards in 2018 Rotary has Heart Status District 7030 Consider these suggestions: Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members vocations. Use your professional skills to serve a community. Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions. Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations. Guide and encourage others in their professional development. If you do any of these things, you are performing vocational service. And if vocational service motivates and energizes you, then you re in the right place, because vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations. From Rotary.org: An Introduction to Vocational Service 2

3 IS YOUR CLUB MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Dear Rotarians, We have only six months left to achieve the goals we have set for I ask you and especially the club board to check what progress the club has made in the past 6 months. Which goals have been achieved, which have not, why not, is an adjustment required? Questions that can be addressed during a club assembly. Over the next six months, the district will put even more emphasis on realizing our goals. One of these goals to significantly increase the number of clubs that achieve the Rotary (Presidential) Citation. I am convinced that we can do much better and we should. The Rotary Citation is not just a prize, it is a recognition of the Rotary International President to a rotary club that is vibrant, that has worked in on strengthening the club, on increasing humanitarian service to the local and / or the world community, on strengthening the Rotary Foundation and on improving communication with the community and that has the right to say I am a true Rotary Club, one that indeed serves humanity and contributes to Rotary: Making A Difference. Take a look at the next page you will find a report per 1 January 2018 of the progress clubs have made achieving the Rotary Citation. The club will receive the Rotary Citation when 4 out of 4 categories of activities is achieved. There are 34 clubs (48%) that have achieved ZERO categories. Yes, we have to do a much better job if want to be a district that is making a difference. BE HAPPY, LET S SERVE HUMANITY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN District Governor Waddy Sowma 3

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5 REGISTER!! $ 300 DISCOUNTED FEE UNTIL JANUARY 31st 2018 $ 350 ONLINE RATE FEBRUARY 1st - MARCH 31st 2018 Closing online registration per April 1st, 2018 $ 400 REGISTRATION FEE AT CONFERENCE! Fee Spouses at all times $ 250 COME AND ENJOY OUR COLORS! 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE PARAMARIBO, SURINAME APRIL WEBSITE: org 5

6 GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT PERISUR Organizations join forces against teenage pregnancy Under the theme 'Conscious Pregnant', the Lobi Foundation and Perisur Foundation (Perinatal Interventions Suriname) have joined forces with the support of the Rotary Club Paramaribo Residence (RCPR) to combat teenage pregnancy. From December, internal sessions were held for the development of an interactive educational program. This program promotes the making of well-considered choices by students, among others, as part of the 'Perisur Rotary Global Grant' project. The sessions were led by Inger Aalhuizen, midwifery policy officer at the Royal Dutch Organization of Obstetricians (KNOV) and member of the advisory group Perisur and Kenneth Slijngard, physician at Lobi Foundation. The sessions were attended by trainers and aspiring trainers from Lobi, members of the juvenile arm of Lobi and midwives from Perisur. In Suriname, an average of 10,000 births take place annually, 18% of which are from teenage mothers (younger than 20 years). One in five babies is born with complications such as, preterm birth, low birth weight or stillbirth. The risk of these unfavorable birth outcomes is much greater among teenage mothers. For the first time seeing and holding your child is a very beautiful and special moment. The joy can only increase if the child is also healthy and has good development opportunities. That is why parenting also brings a lot of responsibilities. All kinds of risks are still present before, during and after the pregnancy. Issues such as - how does your life look like at that moment and how it could change, are you ready for parenthood, have you found the right partner, do you have sufficient financial resources for the care of a child, shelter - all of them affect a conscious pregnancy. The first weeks of pregnancy and even well before that, are very crucial for a healthy baby. Having the baby grow in good conditions starts from the moment you decide that you want a child or have sex without contraception (pill, contraceptive, condom or spiral). Perisur and Lobi therefore focus on becoming pregnant, planning healthy pregnancies or postponing a pregnancy to increase the chances of a healthy start for a child. The Perisur Foundation, an initiative of the Sint Vincentius Hospital and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO Healthy Living) in Leiden, focuses on improving the care for pregnant women and their babies in Suriname. Lobi Foundation is committed to a wide range of preventive healthcare services including Family Planning, the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cancer Prevention and Education and Training. "We found a good dynamic partner at the Lobi Foundation," says Ashna Hindori-Mohangoo, project leader Perisur. The Rotary Club Paramaribo Residence strives to be a dynamic, action-oriented service organization, whose contributions improve life in communities inside and outside Suriname. During a project period of one year, with the support of Perisur, TNO, KNOV and Lobi Foundation, the interactive educational program will be further developed and rolled out, aimed at high school students and young women in areas with unfavorable birth results. The topics that are discussed are Contraception, STDs, Sexual Resilience and Healthy Pregnancy. The intention is to start the sessions with young people in March The project will last until December 2018 and will be executed with funds from The Rotary Foundation through the intervention of Rotary Club Leiden and Rotary Club Paramaribo Residence. 6

7 RI PRESIDENT BARRY RASSIN RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration. Rotary International President-elect Barry Rassin laid out his vision for the future of the organization on Sunday, calling on leaders to work for a sustainable future and to inspire Rotarians and the community at large. Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming district governors at Rotary s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. I want you to inspire in your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create something that will live beyond each of us. Rassin stressed the power of Rotary s new vision statement, Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. This describes the Rotary that leaders must help build, he said. To achieve this vision, the president-elect said, Rotarians must take care of the organization: We are a membership organization first. And if we want to be able to serve, if we want to succeed in our goals we have to take care of our members first. Rassin asked the incoming district governors to inspire the club presidents, and the Rotarians in your districts, to want to change. To want to do more. To want to reach their own potential. It s your job to motivate them and help them find their own way forward. 7

8 Rotary International is requesting the names and contact information of the incoming club officers entered into their database. 8

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12 VISIT TO RC OF MONTSERRAT COURTESY CALL ON DEPUTY GOVERNOR MONTSERRAT COUTESY CALL ON PM MONTSERRAT ^ THE ST. AUGUSTINE PRIMARY SCHOOL 12

13 RLI GUYANA JANUARY 2018 GOVERNOR S CALENDAR 13

14 5 REASONS TO USE ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS IN 2018 By Rotary staff Who doesn t enjoy saving money, especially when you can give back to a great cause? As many of you know, Rotary Global Rewards is our member benefits program that helps Rotarians spend less while giving back to Rotary. It s a great perk many Rotarians use on a daily basis for both personal and professional purchases. Check out these reasons why you should take advantage of Rotary Global Rewards in the new year: 1. Save money. Discover discounts on the products and services you value most. Looking to book your next flight or longing for a new dining experience? Global Rewards offers a surplus of deals for all types of products and services, such as discounts on travel, hotels, and vehicle rentals, as well as shopping, gifts, movie and entertainment tickets and more! 2. Effortlessly give back to Rotary. It doesn t take much to give back to Rotary; literally. By using Rotary Global Rewards, you re constantly saving money or giving back to Rotary. Already planning on making a purchase for something? Check for offers that give a percentage of your purchase to Rotary. 3. Support fellow Rotarian businesses. Support the success of fellow Rotarians and their businesses by using the offers they post. You can also post your own offers for those in the Rotary network. This is a unique way to help other Rotarians looking to make a purchase in your line of work. Create an offer for your own business to enhance our growing portfolio of Rotary Global Rewards. 4. Help your club save money. Planning a training event, club meeting, or social event? Bring a special treat to your next meeting. Rotary Global Rewards has offers for discounts on office supplies, shipping, printing, flowers and gifts. Enjoy easy access. Rotary Global Rewards can now be accessed on any mobile device so it s always right at your fingertips! Download the Rotary Global Rewards app at Apple App Store or Google Play. Start the New Year off right by downloading the Rotary Global Rewards app and save money getting more good work done. Questions related to a specific offer should be directed to the company making the offer using the contact information in the offer listed. If you re unable to resolve an issue with the company, let us know so we can troubleshoot the problem by selecting the flagged link under Claim Offer. For the best experience, use a current browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 10 to redeem rewards. 14

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16 STATUS DISTRICT 7030 WE NEED TO BRING IN YOUNGER MEMBERS INTO OUR CLUBS - 50% OR MORE OF OUR MEMBER ARE AT LEAST 50 YEARS OLD WE WILL GET A BETTER INSIGHT IN MEMBER S AGE DIVERSITY IF THE MEMBERS ENTER THEIR AGE INTO ROTARY DATABASE. AS OU SEE IN THE CHART ABOVE ABOUT 25% OF MEMBER S AGE IS NOT KNOWN TO ROTARY 16

17 STATUS DISTRICT 7030 (CONT D) WE ARE LAGGING IN OUR DONATIONS TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION( ANNUAL FUND) THE GOAL IS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR 172K OVER 137K BUT THE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE ONLY 45K ONE WOULD CONCLUDE THAT WE ARE NOT ENTERING OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR HOURS IN ROTARY DATABASE (SEE ABOVE) 17