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The Breadbasket is a monthly newsletter of the Rotarians On The Internet since 1999.

Editor: PP Glo Nethercutt

RC Mabalacat D3790 Philippinesganethercutt@yahoo.com

Associate Editors: Asia

PDG Subhash SarafRC Aundh D3131 India

Northern AmericaPP Chris Stubbs

RC Sanford Florida D6980 USALatin America

PP Leticia ParraRC Paz, D4170 México

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Dear ROTIans,

Greetings and Namaskar!

am happy to inform you that we have now applied for Booth at the Sydney Convention. We need to now locate a Hotel in Sydney where members of our fellowship can stay together. Also we need to locate a

place hold the ROTI get-together at Sydney. Can you help?

With growing presence of Rotary in social media ROTI has to re-discover itself. In a way ROTI was the first social media of Rotary. Now with Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and many other forums - it is a different world for Rotarians. To me it means that ROTI today has a greater role and a wider canvas. People to people connect between Rotarians from all over the world should be the mandate of ROTI.

The current membership base of ROTI needs to significantly increase if we are to realize our rightful role in the Rotary world. Only you can make this happen.

Best regards,

Sunil K ZachariahInternational Chair ROTI (2013-15)

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Webmaster: Chris Sweeney, RC Conwy, D1180 RIBI

Tcurrent membership base of ROTI needs to signifi-cantly increase if we are to realize our rightful role in the Rotary world.

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As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action?

If you are an active, engaged Rotarian, you probably view vocational service as a way of life, even if you find it difficult to

articulate a clear definition.

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, which calls on Rotarians to “encourage and foster”:Ÿ High ethical standards in business and professionsŸ The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupationsŸ The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an

opportunity to serve society

Consider these suggestions:Ÿ Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn

about fellow members’ vocations.Ÿ Use your professional skills to serve a community.Ÿ Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to

behave ethically through your own words and actions.Ÿ Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations.Ÿ 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 thevery essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations.

The concept of vocational service

As a Rotarian, I will1. Exemplify the core value of

integrity in all behaviors andactivities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal,business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

CODE of CONDUCTROTARY

Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute

their expertise to the problems and needs of society.

ClassificationWhat first brought you to Rotary? In all likelihood, someone identified you as a prospective Rotarian because you are a respected member of your business or professional field — in Rotary parlance, your “classification.” Each Rotary club’s membership represents a cross-section of its community’s business and professional population, which ensures diversity in experiences and perspectives. Classification and vocational service go hand in hand. Just as Rotarians represent their vocations in Rotary, so do they represent Rotary in their vocations.

n 24 October, we mark World Polio Day. It is a time to reflect on the progress we've made and to Ostrengthen our determination for the work ahead.

It's important to realize how far we've come. We have reduced the number of polio cases by over 99 percent, from more than 350,000 a year in the 1980s to 223 in 2012. But now for the road ahead: Polio is still endemic in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Difficult terrain, civil unrest, remote settlements, and poor sanitation are just some of the obstacles to immunization. That's why we, and our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, are determined to finish our work.

With the announcement of the extended fundraising partnership between Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, we have the chance to introduce millions of new dollars into the campaign. The value of this extended partnership is more than $500 million, and through it, your contributions toward polio eradication will work twice as hard.

It's more important than ever that we all take action. Talk to your government leaders, share your polio stories on your social networks, and encourage others in your community to join us in supporting this historic effort. When Rotarians combine their passion for service with our strong global network, we are unstoppable. With the backing of the Gates Foundation and you, the Rotarians around the world, we can change the face of public health forever.

D K Lee Trustee Chair 2013 - 14

ndian philanthropist and businesswoman Rajashree Birla has announced a new gift of US$1 million to Rotary to help eradicate I

polio. The gift brings her total contributions to the Rotary effort to more than $7.2 million. What’s more, her $1 million gift will be matched two-for-one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, resulting in $3 million in new funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2013/10/04/october-4-2013-pakistan-polio-campaign/20506/ - A story which aired this week on PBS, a major and highly influential U.S. television network. The segment highlights Rotary’s work to end polio in Pakistan, as well as the challenges we continue to face in eradicating this disease. The story includes the voices of health workers, religious leaders, and Rotary Pakistan, including

National PolioPlus Chair Aziz Memon. In addition, many of the polio workers appearing in the segment are wearing hats and carrying gear clearly bearing Rotary’s End Polio Now logo. - PP Ron Nethercutt.

was very happy to see the Philippines listed in a recent story about how Rotarians played a major role in inoculation efforts Iagainst polio. (See the story What the Rotarians did to help put

an end to polio - Alanna Mitchell elswherein this page). The following is a brief story about PP Bruce McTavish who served as president of the Rotary Club of Mabalacat during the pilot program of polio inoculation in the Philippines.

McTavish is a unique individual who is a professional boxing referee and a TRF Major Donor. Here is a synopsis of an individual who successfully divides his time between his profession and Rotary.

In what vocation are you expected to travel to five continents of the world to do a job that lasts between less than three, and no more than forty-five minutes? If you want the answer, just ask PP Bruce McTavish of Angeles City, Philippines.

His answer would be "Professional Boxing Referee" whose travels has taken him to England, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, China, Thailand, Japan, United Arab Emirates, and of course the Philippines, to name but a few. Bruce is presently has two titles for which he is most proud; the Vice Chairman of the World Boxing Council of Ring Officials and a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation.

Before coming to the Philippines many years ago, Bruce was born and raised in New Zealand. From the age 9 to 22 he boxed and played rugby but remarked that he had more injuries with rugby than he ever had in boxing. Thirty-two year ago he decided to referee and has officiated in over 100 World Title Fights. He also gives seminars and workshops to other referee officials throughout the world.

Bruce will quickly tell you however, about his love for Rotary and that "Service Above Self" represents an important aspect of his life. When Bruce served as President of RC Mabalacat in 1983-84, his club participated in a polio vaccine drive throughout Mabalacat and Angeles City. That event became the pilot program utilized for the PolioPlus program now practiced throughout the world.

He notes that during the early stages of the anti-polio drive (before RI adopted it as a major project, now called Polio Plus), they had to go door-to-door to convince the parents to bring their children for the vaccines. He said it was rewarding to see more than 500 children get immunized and avoid being infected by the dreaded disease. Bruce had two daughters, four-year Michelle and six year old Jean assisting him and his Rotary Club. Michelle gave the first drops of the vaccine to a two-year girl in Mabalacat, Philippines. Michelle was chosen to give the vaccine because it was felt that strange adults might frighten the young girl.

Bruce is presently the chair of the board of trustees of the Bahay Bata Foundation, a residence center for street children in Angeles City and a project of RC Clark Centennial, of which Bruce is now a member. He has raised funds for the foundation and his continued support of TRF has enabled several feeding, educational, and life-saving heart operations grants for young children. He and his wife Carmen are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation.

The complete publication may be viewed at www.eflashonline.org

what didROTARIANSto help put an end to

polioBy Ron Nethercutt

Solutions for your Rotary website issues

ver 50,000 people have created accounts on rotary.org/myrotary. We want to make sure Othat you are among that number. If you’re still

having problems signing in or accessing features of the site, please read this update and send an email to website@rotary.org.

Also, some users have experienced problems downloading training documents. If you are unable to download a document, emai l us at learn@rotary.org for help.

By mid-October, Club and District Support will send district governors-elect an email with links to training resources to forward to their trainers.

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f you’re interested i n l e a d i n g a Ibreakout session

at the 2014 Rotary International Con-vention in Sydney, now is the time to submit your propo-sal. They are being accepted through 21 October.

Whether you want to share a project success story, discuss strategies for strengthening membership, or hold a roundtable on fundraising ideas, we welcome your proposal. Find out more about submitting one. The proposal form is available in English only. To submit a proposal for a session in another language, contact us at learn@rotary.org.

Breakout sessions offer Rotary members and their guests an excellent opportunity to share their experiences, learn from others, and make new friends. Find all the details about the 2014 convention, including venues, housing, speakers and entertainment, breakout sessions, preconvention events, and deadlines at www.RIconvention.org

Vocational training teams

ocational training teams offer a hands-on approach to vocational service. In VTTs, Vgroups of professionals travel either to learn

more about their vocation or to teach local professionals about a particular field. A VTT helps create sustainable change by strengthening the knowledge and skills of individuals and communities and thereby improving their capacity to serve. In addition to experiencing a new culture and fostering global connections, Rotarians participating in a vocational training team have the opportunity to make an impact long after their travels end. Teams that address one of Rotary’s six areas of focus and follow certain specific guidelines for scope, sustainability, and measurability can qualify for a global grant through The Rotary Foundation. Funded teams must consist of a minimum of one Rotarian team leader with general Rotary knowledge, leadership skills, international experience, and experience in the area of focus, and at least two other participants (Rotarians or non-Rotarians) with two years of work experience in the area of focus.

New courses available in the Learning

Center

Visit the Learning Center to take these courses and more.

The New Rotary.org (English only)This course includes three videos to help you become familiar with Rotary’s new website. One is a brief and fast-paced overview of both the public site and the member site, highlighting key features; the other two videos offer in-depth looks at the two sites and ways to navigate them.

District Governor-nominee Training (available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish)

As a governor-nominee, you have one to two years to prepare for your term. This course is designed to help you learn, plan, and reflect on your goals and tasks for your year as governor-nominee.

Are You Ready for World Toilet Day?

World Toilet Day, created by the World Toilet Organization (WTO) in 2001 and now recognized by the UN, is celebrated each year on 19th November. With Rotary's help WTD can be celebrated not only in the 50 or more countries where it is already established, but at every one of our 34,000 Clubs. What do Rotarians and the Community need to be aware of? Wasrag is working with the World Toilet Organisation to spread its very relevant 2013 theme to get everyone to say "We Can't Wait for Sanitation"

Have your DG, PDG and DGE make short U tube films of them making the above statement and adding a brief statement on the FACTS. Read More...

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Ÿ Join (or start) a conversation to discuss common questions, learn new things, or connect with new friends who share your interests

Ÿ My Rotary - Create a My Rotary profile to enjoy all the new features Rotary's site offers members. Use your account to explore new social tools to connect and collaborate with other Rotarians and Rotaractors.

Ÿ Rotary Showcase - Share your projects online and on Facebook

Ÿ Collaborate on a service project - Browse projects in need of assistance or post your own project to find supporters.

www.rotary.orgMy Rotary

BUSINESS MATTERSBUSINESS MATTERSBy Francis J. Kong Reprint from Philippine Star, October 2013

Becoming a person of valuehere was a time when people were paid or rewarded according to the number of hours they’ve rendered in terms of service. In other words, people gave their time, by working using their skills, in exchange for Tmoney their employers would pay. This is why you get paid extra when you have to work beyond the

required work hours.

This was a time when many felt secure in their jobs. They didn’t worry about factors that are beyond their control dictating their employment status.

But the world has changed. Today we have terms like contractual employment, job layoffs, redundancy and early retirement packages.

Today’s business landscape is filled with many uncertainties, but there are steps employees can take to protect their career and grow it to the next level. The secret is to make yourself so valuable that you become irreplaceable. You need to put yourself in a position that’s so vital, the business can’t continue without you.

Here are some steps you may want to consider:

The word remarkable means something or someone so significant and noteworthy, people remark about it or about him. Being productive doesn’t mean just working long hours. It means work that delivers more value than what’s expected. Make sure you and your work can be positively remarked on by others.

The only way for you to be remarkably productive is to work harder on yourself than on your job. Before you achieve this, you need to be smarter first. Attend seminars, whether or not they’re company sponsored. Read books. Get a mentor. Add more skills to your current skills set. Invest your time in learning and networking with people. You need to wake up each morning asking yourself, “What should I do to level up?”

Find ways to make your accomplishments known – don’t wait for performance-appraisal season. Your bosses up the food chain of your organization will not purposefully spend time to see and study you. You need to make yourself visible. Volunteer and participate in your company programs. Write or contribute for your company newsletter. Emcee company events. And always be willing to accept new challenges and assignments, because these are inflection points that could bring you to the next level.

Business organizations have multiple and diverse functions, but there will always be a central mission or a core purpose that brings in the money and determines whether the business will succeed or fail. You need to know that central function and play a role in it. Identify the skills necessary to do that, and be serious in acquiring those skills.

1. YOU HAVE TO BE REMARKABLY PRODUCTIVE.

2. YOU HAVE TO PURSUE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.

3. YOU NEED TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND VISIBLE.

4. YOU NEED TO CHANNEL YOUR FOCUS AND ENERGY ON THE CORE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS.

5. YOU NEED TO BE TRUSTWORTHY ALL THE TIME.

Some people backstab, malign and slander others thinking that this is the best way to get ahead of the pack. Others do things even more serious. They steal databases and sensitive information, and some even steal accounts just to be “successful” in the shortest possible time. This is the best way to fail – big time! John Ruskin said, “The highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it.” Many people don’t understand this truth, but this is central to achieving success in life.

We need to be so remarkable we become irreplaceable.

Give more than what you’re paid for. Understand that the only currency you have for long-term job security is summarized in two words: “stellar performance.”

Strive for personal excellence. This way, you win all the time.

Francis Kong is a columnist, author, international speaker, trainer, and leadership consultant. His radio program, Business Matters, airs daily over 98.7 DZFE-FM. He is President of Success Options Publishing Company, President of FunWorks Inc., and Founding member and Director of Inspire Leadership Consultancy

http://rotarymeansbusiness.com/

Rotary Means Business encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them.

What is a Rotarian?

- because Rotarians follow the Four Way Test.

A Rotarian is a person who digs wells from which they will never drink.

A person who vaccinates children they will never meet.A person who restores sight for those they will never see.A person who builds houses they will never live in.A person who knows real happiness, which as Albert

Schweitzer said, can only be found by serving others.A Rotarian is a person who Educates children they will

never know.A person who Plants Trees they will never sit under.A person who feeds hungry people, regardless of colour,

race or politics.A person who makes crawlers walks half round the world.

(Shared by PP Rtn. Sk. Abdul Hadi, RC Khulna North, RID3281, Bangladesh)

From the pages of

Tanu Roy, President, 2013-14

What is a Rotarian

Find Rotarians to work with

iger-Stone is a Dutch made paving machine that uses gravity and an electric motor to Tprint stone and brick roads. It’s a six meter

wide machine that is capable of laying 300 square meters of road a day. The printing width is adjustable from the width of a road to as narrow as a bike lane or walkway. There are no moving parts within the machine, it simply uses a shelf that is fed bricks and they are automatically sorted and packed together by gravity, each stone will associate with the link previously made. There is a quiet electric motor that moves the machine along a bed of sand creating consistent results with a simply operated pave - See more at: http://welldonestuff.com/tiger-stone/#sthash. Ek8ZV7Rb.dpuf

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BUSINESS MATTERSBUSINESSidea

By Francis J. KongPRINTINGstones and bricks

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Bio-sand filter projection, Haiti

bio FilterPP PAUL BEVAN

Director, International ServiceRotary Club of Noosa, D9600 Australia

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The Project

The Global Grant will enable the manufacture and installation of bio-sand water filters for 600 households, at US$50 per unit, to provide safe drinking water for families. The filters produce clean water from a biologically active film that develops on the surface of the sand which kills 99% of pathogens and alleviates water-borne diseases.

Illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses and parasites results in poor health, missed school, diminished capacity to work, increased malnutrition and premature death. Providing clean drinking water is necessary to help to break the cycle of poverty in these barrios often worsened by inability to work through illness. The bio-sand filters are durable and not susceptible to typhoons, earthquakes or lack of electricity.

Older wells installed in barrios, if not deep enough, are subject to contamination by ground water and sewage from pit latrines and can be major sources of water-borne diseases.

A GLOBAL GRANT PROSPECTIVE

A GLOBAL GRANT application of Mabalacat Rotary aslead club in behalf of 10 clubs in D3790 area 3B, in partnership with Rotary Clubs of Galesburg D6460, Princess Ann MT, and Noosa D9600. PP Paul is a formermember of RC Mabalacat and is currently an ambassadorat large for the club.

The Filter

Filters are constructed from cement and locally available materials (river sand, gravel, wood) and can easily be manufactured within each barrio or at a central point thus providing small cottage industries, including on-going supplies of processed sand and gravel for replacement filter material.

The filters require no electricity or technology and maintenance is limited to replacing filter material approximately every two to three months and sanitising the interior of the filter.

Health Education

Instruction will be given to householders in the use and maintenance of the filters to ensure a continuing supply of safe water. An education campaign will be run in each barrio to promote the use of bio-sand filters, storage of filtered water, protection of water sources and the dangers of drinking polluted water. Classes will be conducted in schools and training given at clinics with regular home visits from Ministry of Health promoters and Rotarians. The project will be run by barrio councils and monitored by local Rotarians.

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hris was approached in 1995/6 to talk to Conwy Rotary club on 'Technology in the CHome'. Little did he know what was in store

for him! He knew very little about Rotary, despite his father-in-law having been a Rotarian for over 30 years (then). He was subsequently asked if he would like to join and felt it offered the opportunity to add something to his life which had been missing since leaving teaching. He is a firm believer in 'you only get out of something what you're prepared to put in' and so he has involved himself in many Rotary activities since joining.

This year Chris is Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Communications, as well as running Conwy's 'Websites for Polio Eradication' project (details at ) which provides web space on which clubs can host their websites, with money being paid directly to the Rotary Foundation.

ROTI is honoured to have “Sweens” as a Board Member – particularly because he is also our webmaster!

http://www.rotary-site.org

Thanks for being in ROTI, Chris.

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Each month, a special Rotarian is selected by ROTI, in recognition of their commitment and dedication to Rotary service. This month, ROTI is pleased to honour

Chris SweeneyRotary Club of Conwy, Wales

http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1103

Hi!

We're a small, friendly, club - men and women from the Conwy / Deganwy /Llandudno Junction / Glan Conwy area. Please look round the site to find out more about what we do, including up-to-date information about our weekly meetings. We are a part of Rotary International, which is the world's largest service organisation for business and professional people.

If you are a Rotarian visiting the area, you will be made welcome at one of our meetings - check the programme page for further details. Click the 'meeting information' tab, above, to get detailed directions on how to find our meeting place.

If you're interested in joining Conwy Rotary Club, please make contact and we will arrange for you to visit.

There are several clubs within the Conwy County; Llandudno, Conwy Valley, Rhos on Sea, Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawr, Colwyn Bay and Abergele. Each club tends to support projects within their own local area, so if you live in a different area, you may want to contact one of the other clubs for support.

Conwy Rotary Club is involved in a wide range of projects to benefit the local community.We are involved in a variety of activities, some of which we have run for several years, others we have initiated then handed on to other groups.

Talking Newspapers for the BlindHelp with The Guide Dogs AssociationHelp for Aberconwy Women's AidAbbeyfields residential home

We raise funds for a variety of causes. We organise and run 2 bars at the annual Blue Grass Festival in Conwy, we hold an annual Christmas dinner for the residents of Abbeyfields, a local home for elderly people, and members of the Derwen Deg blind club.

We have distributed copies of the award-winning 'Coping with Life' series of CD's to local schools, and we have involved local schools in the Aquabox scheme.

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PDG Subhash SarafRC Pune Central D 3131 India

ROTI Associate Editor for Asia

ast summer, in RI District 3131 of Maharashtra India, Rotary Club of Pune Hillside jointly with Rotary Club of Pune Shaniwarwada had de -silted and repaired six Bandharas (bunds) from a nearby village by Lname 'Sakurde' and with very good Monsoon this year all the bandharas are now filled fullest.

The water percolated down to the well in the village. All the wells in six villages are now completely filled to the fullest extent. The previously constructed old bunds, called KT bandharas on their down-stream are full and for the first time now, the villagers can do without the service of water tankers, (Vehicles carrying water containers). Every day, the water is pumped from the wells to the overhead tanks to be distributed to the houses in those villages. However amazingly, the water level in the wells has remained unchanged on account of the phenomenon of continuous percolation.

This scientific miracle could take place on account of Rotary's initiative, offering the 'gift' of water supply, thus time for all to savour the sweet fruits of our efforts. This is an example of our purpose in Rotary.

Further information on the project may be obtained from Dr Meena Borate of RID 3131 <meenamborate@gmail.com>

A HIGHLY NEED BASED PROJECT – “WATER ABUNDANCE IN SCARCITY VILLAGES”

spreadingSMILE

left lip and palate is a condition resulting in a gap which occurs due to lack of fusion of the lip Cor roof of the mouth during the first trimester of

fetal development (Children's Craniofacial Association. Incidence of cleft lip and/or palate is 1 out of 781 births in India, with female to male ratio of 1:2 for condition of cleft lip & palate in India.

Children from all socio economic strata are affected; however the incidence is more in poorer socio economic background, probably due to lack of facilities for prenatal care in addition to others. The impact of the problem is however multifold in these children due to lack of understanding of the problem, inadequate information about management options, lack of finances for complete management.

The management of cleft is a continuous process requiring nutritional and feeding management, ENT and Audiological management, ongoing speech and language therapy, dental management, orthodontic Intervention, secondary surgeries, counseling etc. These services are not covered in almost any of the programs. In addition, the travel expenditure to avail these may add to the financial burden; with a loss of wages in some families. The ideal solution is to have all these services under one roof; if not the protocol should be followed with the help of a co-ordinating individual who can contact the specialties as per the requirement and follow the schedules for the children.

However, at such times a lot of time, manpower and finances are required to co ordinate the required services.

Hence the dream of “spreading smiles” is to have an ideal set up – one of its kind with all the required state of art services under one roof, which will be easily accessible to the general public. The dream is to reach the poorest of the poor and help them realize that a child with cleft lip and palate is in reality the “dream child” the family wished to have!Started in March 2012 this project has so far helped 72 children back in to the mainstream of society.Spreading Smiles helps everyone. With a new smile, you can dance for joy. The club and the hospital appeals on a continuing basis, to help provide more smiles to more children, by referring to Rotary Aundh, with the cooperating hospital Sai Shree Pune, Maharashtra, India.

“Spreading Smiles” is the “Signature Project” of the Aundh Club and the Sai Shree Hospital.

Internationally, RAGDV - ROTARIAN ACTION GROUP OF DENTAL VOLUNTEERS (cosovidiu @gmail.com) and the Specialist Orthopedic Surgeons are already engaged in such activities.

Contact:<neerajadkar@saishreehospital.org>09822051881<pushkarwaknis@gmail.com> <rtnpravinlakhe@gmail.com>

A socially ambitious project by Rotary Club of Aundh of RI District 3131, and cooperating organization Sai Shree Hospital Pune, Maharashtra, India

Reported by Subhash Saraf

ne fine day in morning hours, a young couple with a 11 year old girl child stormed into National Association for the Blind (NAB) office and walked straight into President’s room fuming with anger, Ototally agitated ,and even before the President could ask them to sit the man started expressing his

temper , “Saheb (sir) this little girl is a pain right from her birth. Born blind she has no vision, she is totally blind and is a nuisance and obstacles in every activity at home. Not only that she asks so many stupid questions which we cannot answer. We are farm laborers and illiterate, feed four siblings and this blind girl adds to our woes and sufferings. Looking after her has become one of our biggest responsibilities. Please admit her in your blind school or orphanage.” The girl remained cool and showed no sign of any annoyance on her face. May be she was used to such tantrums at home. They were offered a glass of water and made to sit.

Thus the story begins.Maya, the 11 yr old sweet girl was born with congenital bilateral cataract, and being blind she remained neglected among the four siblings, left to fend for herself, at the mercy of her parents and brothers. She was often ridiculed and teased by her local neighbor hood children, not allowed to participate in the games nor attend the local school. Even with this handicap Maya was very bold, energetic ,active and intelligent always wanting to take part in happenings at her surrounding. Her enthusiasms and ever willingness to mix up with the children, was noticed by Ramesh a 21-year old social worker who took interest in her and talked and played with her. He taught her singing, dancing, answered all her every question. He really appreciated her talent, intelligence and potential. As she stumbled during playing out door games, he taught her game of chess .Both played regularly on a flat stone board and coins made from the wooden pieces. Her hidden talent in game was revealed when she defeated Ramesh in 12 moves four to five times. This made Ramesh to refer Maya to NAB, a social organization working for the welfare of the blind.

Thus Maya landed at the NAB for her onward journey.A local chess board was bought for her and other local VIP & sighted children were invited to play with her regularly. Her extra ordinary skill to play was reflected at every step. She would defeat even the sighted players hallow with dexterity and skill. Yet she had to encounter a number of difficulties, during playing, like coins falling down, identification of Black & White House, and so on.

Knowing and learning from her difficulties a think tank of PDG Dr.Vijay Rathi, Rtn PP Shirish Kulkarni,Rtn commander Girwalkar, Rtn Madhav Gore, blind person himself was constituted to modify the chess board. The journey began from a hard cardboard; to a plywood, to a metallic sheet to an acrylic board; the coins were modified to identify by pasting a sticker on head, to nail, to a screw on the head; the base of the coin given a broom stick peg to a plastic peg to a unbreakable fiber stick peg and the squares on base plate were elevated and deepened. In every modification Maya and her other VIP friends were consulted and rigorous trials conducted to ensure the chess board met the requirement of the user rather than designer designing the chessboard as per his perception or idea. Necessity is mother of invention ruled the modification. Any changes brought in broad smiles on the VIP players face. Any small necessity was converted to modification; even printing of the details on chessboard in Braille was Maya’s recommendation which was implemented to make it a USER FRIENDLY tool.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED

PERSONS BRAIN STORMING - BRAIN

(VIPs)TEASER

BOARDCHESS

A joint Project of Rotary Club of Latur Horizion District 3132 &

National Association for the Blind (India) Latur By PDG Dr. Vijay Rathi & Rtn Shirish Kulkarni

Finally the chess board was launched and endorsed at glittering ceremony by VIP Mr. Krishnakant Mane, a highly and professional Computer Software Engineer IT qualified and Mr. Bhavesh Bhatia,a VIP who is a national champion and manufacturer-exporter of more than 5000 types of candles. Galaxy of people who attended the endorsement ceremony whole heartedly appreciated and applauded the efforts of NAB and Rotary club of Horizon for such an excellent chessboard for the Nobel cause. DGE Dr.Venkatesh Metan District 3132 who was the chief guest of function announced and approved this as PROJECT OF ROTARY” for Year 2014.

During the 1st CBR World Congress conference at Agra in India, a large No of countries gave good response to this Project and 15 countries including China, Japan, USA, Canada, Shrilanka, Nepal, Bangaladesh, send their queries. 20 sets have been already sent to Shrilanka. Apart from this, seeing the utility and functioning of the chess Board, for this humanitarian cause, the Regional Post Master General came forward to deliver these Board Free of cost to any destination in foreign countries. This unique development has raised storm in the sighted chess lovers also. We thank that little girl Maya for hercontribution. A great tribute to the VIPS. The silver lining is that our four VIP who represented RYLA at Goa for last three years brought glory by winning number of trophies every year. Number of beneficiaries and winning of trophies is another Story.

The Rotary Club of Latur Horizon District 3132 and NAB joined hands in making the life of VIPS more comfortable by supplyingthese boards to the needy ones and take up a “ Matching Grant Project “and providing info to all Rotarians in world. Thus Rotary can help the VIP in a small way to the unfortunate VIP. But this is‘JUST THE BEGINNING’ which may spread like a ‘POLIO ERRADICATION project of Rotary’,for the benefit of the visually impaired personnel.

For further info, contact : 1) Dr.Vijay Rathi, email 2) Cdr Kailash Girwalkar, email

drvijayrathi@gmail.com;cdrkailash@gmail.com

Dear Subhashbhai, I was delighted to see our carrybag project's write up on ROTI. My heartfelt thanks to you for taking special efforts to get this report published. By over sight they have mentioned RI Dist 3121. Can it be rectified as RI Dist. 3131? They have also shown your name as member of RC of Pune Central by over sight. (I belong to Rotary Aundh) Lay out is appealing. Positioning of photos is also good. Over all appearance is quite eye catching. My sincere thanks for your efforts. Warm regards.Surendra SHROFF

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ROTARY EYE TRUST

Post surgery guidance and post operative follow-up at regular intervals is also provided to ascertain, their eye sight is restored. We are proud to have an excellent track record of 100% success!

The club identified this need of the community around 25 years ago, when a humble beginning was made by starting an eye care ward, then first in the local municipal hospital.

Since then with the untiring efforts of its members and their generous donations, local and foreign well-wishers, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Sight Savers Org, Municipal Corporation, Government, and other charitable organizations, the club built a full-fledged, Rotary Eye Hospital, equipped with latest medical equipments and infrastructure.

25 years of glorious service in eye care

Rotary Club of Sangamner

Subash Saraf reports

otary Club of Sangamner in Rotary District 3132, Maharashtra India, is located in hilly, Rbackward and rural area. Many people from

nearby villages are uneducated and poor. Many of them are blind due to cataract. Because of ignorance and poverty they remain without eye care. They need cataract operations badly. If their eye-sight is not restored, they are a burden on the family and also as human they are handicapped.

The club regularly conducts Eye Check up and awareness camps, and educates the people on the overall health and eye care. This is done through mobile van, equipped with eye checking equipments and Doctors. Through these eye camps we screen patients with cataract and other vision problems. These generally are poor, illiterate, and normally their age is above 60 years. Because of their poor socio-economic background, such patients remain unsupported in their families.

These patients, who need cataract surgeries, are then brought to the Rotary patients Eye Hospital, which is run by the club, through its Trust. They are then operated at the Rotary Eye Hospital. This includes their transportation, stay at the hospital, food, medicines, pre-surgery tests, IOL-Intra-ocular-lenses, and surgical, paramedical and other expenses, borne by the Trust, and the patient gets all this done completely free of cost

PATIENTS RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE DISCHARGE

The First floor was extended for the facility of the operation theater with standard medical norms and 20 beds were further added in 2002-03. With the help of Matching Grants from RC Dunermline UK, RC Orange. RC Woodlands Hills, and RC West Haven, all USA, the club did 1017 record surgeries under project Goal-1001, in the same year of extended infrastructure.

The fully Computerized OPD with Special Surgeon Room, Auto-refractometer and slit lamps and a scan machine were added further in 2009-10. The 20 bed hospital is run fulltime, by the eye surgeon and paramedical staff. Following figures will explain the tremendous services rendered by this Rotary Eye Hospital.

Ÿ 15000 successful surgeries so far in 25 years!Ÿ 150 Eye Check up Camps, screening around

10,000 people, every year!

Area covered – 7 Tehasil places in Ahmednagar Province with population of 2,500,000.

Many dignitaries, officials, Rotarians from India and abroad, GSE Teams from Brazil, USA, etc have visited and appreciated this 'Model Rotary Service project'. The project, which is focused on one important need of the society, viz. Eye Care and Treatment, has created a significant IMPACT in the society, and a great positive Public Relation for Rotary! Rotary District had recognized this project in 2002-03 as the Exemplary Service and PR , under the banner Significant Impact Creating Project. It is now known as the Lead Signature Project of Dist 3132, in Maharashtra India.

The club is looking forward to upgrade this hospital to 'multi-specialty' eye hospital including the need-based Eye Bank. The club has also planned ongoing and extensive students eye check up program in all the schools, for their total eye care and early detection and treatment of vision and eye problems.

Further information may be obtained from Dilip Malpani +91 9822322165 E Mail - dilip1202@yahoo.com Website: http://www.rotaryeyehospital.com/

Report by Subhash Saraf

PATIENTS DISCHARGED FROM THE ROTARY EYE HOSPITAL

A cultural presentation of Udupi-ManipalRotary Club during a recognition eventfor the service of the police department ofManipal, October vocational month.

Rural Development Efforts In Shiulibona

By PP Madu Bishnu, Calcutta Uptown, 3291, IndiaA ROTI Sydney volunteer

A matching grant project has changed the lives of the residents of Shiulibona village.

Ÿ Reduced rate of water-borne diseases and envi-ronmental pollution

Ÿ Open defacation practice brought to an end

Ÿ Easy market-farmer road linkage, easy accessibility to schools, hospitals, etc

Ÿ N A S S C O M c o m p u t e r education literacy among rural tribal youth

Ÿ Information cum learning center has linked remote village with outer world.

65 households were fully covered by sanitary structures which ended the use of open ponds (at right) for defecation. Due to low water level, an ordinary hand pump has been fitted to the 250 ft sunken bore well from which 20 to 25 families fetch water.

800-mete r v i l l age road was constructed that helped in bettering the linkage of villagers with external world.

Remaining funds were utilized to buy 4 computers. A computer training center (above right) has been set up for rural youth with the affiliation of NASSCOM and Microsoft. It also serves as learning center for adults.

otary Calcutta Up-town was chartered Rin 1990 and current-

ly we have 15 members out of which 8 are women and 7 are men. We meet every Tuesdays at Ballygunge Institute seminar hall at 7:30pm.

I have served as President in 2012-13 and currently Immediate Past President. Our club has done several matching grant projects like IOL operation, sanitary toilets for 65 homes in a tribal village, micro loans for 252 women, computer centre for youths, deep tube wells. Currently we are running a tribal school for girls and boys where nutr i t ious food, study materials and classrooms have been constructed. Also a toilet has been constructed and a kitchen shed to cook the nutritious food.

Thank you for publishing in ROTI BB

Madu Madhumita BishnuCalcutta Uptown, 3291India

DG Uttam Ganguli awarded the certificate of

scholarship to Ms Pialy Chowhan at Rotary Sadan.

The scholarship is for a nursing course at

Midnapore Polythechnic College.

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COLLEGIATESCHOLARSHIP

HEART SURGERYThe club along with RC Garden Reach and RC Calcutta South West have facilitated heart surgeries for small children at the BM Birla Hearth Research Centre to treat the CHD condition.

DISTRICT 3291, INDIA

I want to keep three things: the sun, the moon and my

friends. The sun - for daytime; the moon - for night time; and

my friends - for a lifetime.

T R E A S U R E S

Clean Toilet Sanitary Project in Wat Chulamanee School in Bang Baan District of Ayutthaya Province and official handover of the sustainability projects initiated by the Rotary Club of Bangkapi after the School was seriously affected by the great floods in 2011.

Rotaract and Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit, RC Holy Spirit D3780 successfully organized and

sponsored the 3rd annual youth forum on Anti-Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention

on September 22, 2013 in cooperation with the Quezon City Red Cross.

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Ÿ First chartered on 1 October 1919, re-chartered on 8 February 2006

Ÿ Number of members - 65

Ÿ Average age - 45Ÿ Nationalities - 21Ÿ Male - 85% Female -

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SHANGHAI ROTARYCLUB NO. 60725, DISTRICT 0052 CHINA

he old Shanghai Rotary Club observed the global focus on boys work, under the leadership of the Boys Work Committee of Rotary TInternational. In early 1926, a special committee of the Club made an

investigation to see what could be done to help the School for the Blind; the orthopedic hospital, child health; Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; and the Russian school. It was also realized that to provide education opportunities to the new generations by offering student grants was one of the best solutions. The committee had made various recommendations and club actions.

In early 1927, an interesting outcome resulted from the request of Shanghai Rotarians that the Rotary Club of Topeka, Kansas, USA, would present the Shanghai club’s check forwarded to Mr. Wright, a bursary student attending Washburn College. The check was duly presented. Topeka Rotarians learned something of China, and the college trustees were so impressed by the idea that they voted to present a similar amount to Ernest Shih, a Chinese student at Washburn who was making an enviable record, and further to match any assistance given by the Shanghai Club to some students coming from the American School in Shanghai by equal help to some Chinese students in Washburn.

Hence, each year Shanghai Rotarians offered a scholarship of $250 for that graduating member of the Shanghai American School who was adjudged the best all-round boy. In the fall of 1927, the Rotary Club of Philadelphia received a check from the Shanghai Rotary Club drawn to the order of a freshman in Haverford College. Accordingly the Rotary Club invited the winner to a meeting where the presentation was made by the Chairman of the Student Loan Fund Committee. For eight years Shanghai Rotary club maintained a scholarship at valued $500 to assist students of Shanghai American School to attend college in the United States. In the eight years nine scholarships were awarded, as one year the Scholarship Committee found it impossible to discriminate between two final candidates for the award, so an extra schol arship of $500 was established for that year.

In summer 1929, the club decided to abandon the scholarship, and devoted the fund to ameliorate distress in the community. But several members felt the scholarships should not be allowed to lapse, and thus it was continued by private subscription. In spring 1932, Shanghai Rotary club had raised $17,000 to be applied to a $60,000 school building for Russian children in this city. A picturesque ceremony of breaking the ground for the new building was held on May 15. It was hoped that the additional fund would be raised so that the building could be completed by the first quarter of next year. The school had been in operation for several years in temporary quarters, and was educating 153 children. Subsequently, a Rotary golf tournament held by Shanghai Rotarians to raise funds for the Russian School.

Shanghai Rotarians concernedon education opportunities

This piece of story wasbrought to you by Herbert

K. Lau (劉敬恒), Charter

President 1987-88-89

of Tolo Harbour Rotary

Club, Hong Kong.

PP Chris StubbsRC Sanford D6980, Florida, USA

ROTI Associate Editor forNorth America

Rotary District 6980

here are 43 Rotary Clubs in District 6980, covering 5 Counties in the State of Florida, TUSA. The 5 counties equal 4592.6 sq.

miles in size which equals 11,894.8 square kilometers. District 6980 is about 7% of the area of the State of Florida, contains about 11.2% of the population (density = 167.93 people per square kilometer.) Our District is the only District in the State of Florida without a coastline beach but because of Walt Disney World we have a large tourism based industry.

You can almost always tip your hat to the end of another perfect day in Florida. The climate has always been Florida’s most important natural resources which is reflected in its official nickname, the Sunshine State.Summers throughout the state are long, warm, and fairly humid. Winters are mild with periodic invasions of cool to occasionally cold air. Coastal areas in all sections of Florida average slightly warmer temperatures in winter and cooler ones in summer. The primary factors affecting the state’s climate are latitude and numerous inland lakes. Proximity to the currents of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico also plays an important role.

viaMargaret Cooker, RN Exec. Secretary & Foundation Chair RC Victorville D5300PDG 2001-2002

VICTORVILLE ROTARY

Proceeds to benefitCommunity Service Projects

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JOHN NELSONClub Dunedin EastDistrict 9980New Zealand

A ROTI Sydney volunteer

DUCKRACE

Best dressed ducks

he Combined Annual Duck Race and the Annual Corporate Duck Race was a TQuacking Good Show All Round on Sunday

this year the 2nd Annual Duck Race combined with the 1st Annual Corporate Duck Race and raised over $20,000 on the day.

All of which went directly to charity. The Rotary Club of Dunedin East Charitable Trust was proud to be involved in this amazing, FUNdraising event. They thank all their sponsors for their generous and valued support for this annual event, which brought loads of fun to all concerned.

fundraisingRubber duck races, also known as derby duck races, have been used as a method of fundraising for organizations worldwide. People donate money to the organization by sponsoring a duck. At the end of the fundraising drive, all of the ducks are dumped into a waterway, with the first to float past the finish line winning a prize for its sponsor.

The annual Aspen Ducky Derby was first run by the Rotary Club of Aspen, Colorado in 1991. The derby now features 30,000 ducks and takes place each August in Aspen's Rio Grande Park. Through its past 20 years, the Aspen Ducky Derby has raised more than $2.3 million to benefit 65 nonprofit groups.[5][6][7]

What Is Relay For Life?Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement.

Members of Rotary Club of Pico Rivera were joined by the Interactors in a Relay For Life fundraising event held last year.

RELAY LIFEfor

By Amalia Tara Galindo

President, RC Pico RiveraA ROTI Sydney volunteer

By PP Mac McGeeRotary Club of GalesburgA ROTI Sydney volunteer

he Galesburg Rotary Foundat ion recent ly Td o n a t e d $ 1 0 0 0 t o

Blessings in a Backpack to help feed local school children. From left to right: Joel Estes, Lindsey Morgan (President of Blessings in a Backpack), Denise Conway, and Dennis Renander. Photo by Tom Fole.

Galesburg is the international partner in ROTI MG 79417.

ROTARY CLUB of GALESBURG CLUB NO. 3221 D6460

Summer's goodbye @ by : Jon Deisher --- Alaska's paper birch trees color the lake reflections and mountain sides as they release their chlorophyl in preparation for winter.

In Rajastan. I don't know why she was crying. She looked up at me and I got the image.

We stopped for a mid-day meal. This area

was swept clean where the village met

and ate at night. I thought the brooms

and clean earth would make a nice image. In the Mewat Region south of Delhi.

PP Jon DeisherMember

A ROTI Sydney volunteer

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ROTARY CONVENTION – DURBAN,

SOUTH AFRICA, 2019

Since the founding of our organisation in 1905 a Rotary International Convention has never been hosted on the African continent. As the Rotarians of Africa, representing 54 countries, we invite you to show your support for the proposed Rotary International Convention 2019, and to offer your voice as we strive to bring the convention to Durban, South Africa.

Africa is the world's greatest receiver of humanitarian support from Rotarians across the globe, supported by the Rotary Foundation. The convention allows us the opportunity to express our gratitude and extend our hospitality by inviting you to this wonderful convention on African soil.

Situated in the beautiful coastal city of Durban the venue, accommodation and attractions are without equal in Africa. The convention will provide opportunities to network with African Rotarians, visit and promote projects, enjoy our special brand of fellowship, and experience the spectacular scenery and Safari parks on offer in our beautiful continent.

Please visit our interactive website, www.africacalling.co.za , and submit your details to join our database for ongoing information and offers for 2019.

Africa is calling...

Warm regards,

Nick PhillipsHost organising committee chair

Women's Economic Empowerment Program - Rotary Club of Luanshya in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank - Luanshya

“Africa Calling” refers to the fact that there has never been a Rotary International convention on the African continent since our organisation was founded in 1905 and we are calling on you to help us “complete the circle” of conventions around the world that have taken place on every other continent.

The Rotarians of Africa, representing 54 countries, are uniting to show their support and we are launching an interactive website where you can catch up on the unfolding news and join the support group. With your help we expect that the board of Rotary International will confirm Durban as the venue for the 2019 convention when it meets in October 2013. After all, Africa is the world’s greatest receiver of humanitarian support from Rotarians the world over, supported by the Rotary Foundation.

By Patrick ColemanLuanshya, Zambia

A ROTI Sydney volunteer

p early to get ready to welcome this year's Open World delegation of Russian Educators, hosted by the Rotary Club of ULynchburg, VA. It's going to be a busy 8 days. This is the 12th

year we've hosted a delegation. - Nate on FB

- Nate McClure, PPRotary Club of Lynchburg, Virginia, D7570

A ROTI Sydney volunteer

Bone Marrow Project –Throughout the year the Club hosts donor drives and funds the costs associated with becoming a candidate for the National Bone Marrow Registry.

Café Bon Ami – The Club grills and sells hot dogs at the Art Festival during Kaleidoscope each September

Environmental Protection – The Club seeks out projects to help with environmental protection. Past projects include “Adopt-a-Highway” and Lynch’s Landing’s “Operation Clean Sweep.”

Rebuilding Together – The Club partners with Rebuilding Together and completes minor renovations on a local home during the last two weekends of April.

Salvation Army Projects – The Club supports the Salvation Army each December by staffing a bell ringing day for their Kettle Campaign, filling stockings for Salvation Army children and collecting donations during a December club meeting.

Rotary Centennial Skate Park – The Club financially supported the construction of Amazement Square’s skate park. Check it out at www.riverfrontskatepark.org.

Mercy Care project in Nairobi - The Club raised $25,000 and received additional grants from Rotary International for $37,500 to make a major impact at the Mercy Care School in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. The school received computers, white boards and other supplies for students and teachers.

Open World Program – The Club hosts an Open World Program team each year, which consists of five educators and one facilitator from Russia. Open World Program participants are emerging political and civic leaders that visit America to experience American-style democracy and free enterprise at the local level.

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The Club actively seeks opportunities to volunteer in the community in support of nonprofit organizations. Recent partners include CASA and Lynch’s Landing.

NATE and GLO in ROTI BOOTH @ BANGKOK

Outreach Projects

PP Leticia ParraRC Paz, D4170

MéxicoROTI Associate

Editorfor Latin America

My dear ROTI Amigos, As Rotary Pubic Image Coordinator for Zone 21-A, I want to share with you all this important message sent to all Coordinators by RI Gral.Secretary John Hewko; which I see as a great moment in RI's History at our Polio eradication campaign.

Besides we have to look for Media emails, FB, Twitter, etc., and share this segment on preparation for Polio Worlds Day - Oct. 24--------------------

s part of our continuing efforts to highlight Rotary’s work to end polio, we are pleased to share with you a story Awhich aired this week on PBS, a major and highly

influential U.S. television network. The segment highlights Rotary’s work to end polio in Pakistan, as well as the challenges we continue to face in eradicating this disease. The story includes the voices of health workers, religious leaders, and Rotary Pakistan, including National PolioPlus Chair Aziz Memon. In addition, many of the polio workers appearing in the segment are wearing hats and carrying gear clearly bearing Rotary’s End Polio Now logo. This story first aired on the network’s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly program over the weekend. It was rebroadcast Monday on PBS NewsHour. You can view the segment online here : h t tp : / /www.pbs .o rg /wne t / re l ig ionande th ics / 2013/10/04/october-4-2013-pakistan-polio-campaign/ 20506/ As you may know, PBS is the United States’ national Public Broadcasting Service, which has an immense reach throughout the country. According to PBS, nearly 90% of all U.S. television households – 220 million people – watch PBS in a given year. The Secretariat’s communications team has been working closely with PBS on this project over the past year, and it is satisfying to see that their hard work has paid off.

We invite you to share this segment with your own Rotary networks. It’s a great testament to our leadership in the fight to end polio, both in Pakistan and throughout the world. Best,John HewkoGeneral Secretary

HERETHERE

A COLLECTION OF ROTARY POSTINGS, THOUGHTS, AND COMMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

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Hi Glo,ust a note to say I enjoyed all the leadership and Rotary information this month in the BB. My goodness you are surely a wonder woman to coordinate and present all of Jthis huge amount of material.

I noticed a couple of things just to clarify:In a couple places you have illustrated the Rotary logo without the wording or bars in the

circle. This is the digital version, which is meant for apps and smart phone use. For normal use in other places it is the normal wheel without the blue.

I also noticed your reference do downloading eps files and difficulty in using them. They also have other versions available at rotary.org, including jpg which I usually use.

I recently returned from a Zone Institute where they had a session on branding. There was little shared about why they dropped the blue from the wheel logo, but the use of Rotary was based on research. People seem to always refer to just the name “Rotary”. Are you going to Rotary? How is your Rotary project doing?, Are you in Rotary? etc.

In addition they are encouraging to drop the use of “Club” since research indicated many younger generation member prospects associate that word with exclusive, snobbish or higher cost groups, like country clubs, private men’s clubs, etc.

With the current logo, it is expected clubs or groups will add their name in smaller letters either above or below the word Rotary to identify their particular name.

FYI and hope you are well,

Doug

PDG Doug Vincent

to the EDITOR on ROTARY logo

It seems that now Rotary is using Frutiger LT Std as Primary Typeface.

Can anybody let me know how to get this font?I dont see it in MS Word and google search

yielded only 1 source which was asking for $264. Can anybody point to a place where we can get

this font for free?- Girish Mittal, RID 3140, Mumbai, India

peter - Tiscali wrote:

Adrian FRUTIGER was a Swiss-born type designer. His most famous typeface was 'Univers' which could be used in place of the specified Frutiger. The strokes in Univers letterform are a little more uniform in thickness and a little heavier when compared with the slightly more curvaceous strokes of Frutiger. Use Univers Light and Joe Bloggs, John Doe, Joe Public et al will probably not notice the difference unless you place the two side by side.

I have been working with the web team at RI to try to get the branding 'right' for club websites; the current guidelines put the club name below the branding - which is unsuitable especially for clubs with long names.

The solution we have come up with can be seen at http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubsites/homepage .php?ClubID=1103 (which is responsive according to the device used to view the page)

This uses Arial as the club name font, which is widely available.

Note this is for websites only - I don't know what their intention is regarding printed material. It is likely to take a while before they update the branding guidelines.

- Chris SweeneyRotary Club of Conwy, North Waleswww.conwyrotary.org

<rwhorowitz@hotmail.com> wrote: This forum thread:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1546990 discusses this issues. There is no legal free source for this font. There are alternatives or you can buy a single frutiger font for $29 rather than the whole family.

You won't find a free legal copy of Frutiger. The typeface name is under copyright, and needs to be licenced to be sold legally.

Confusingly, Frutiger is sold in a variety of packages and from a handful of foundries, so you want to do some shopping around to find a version that has all the weights that you need. You will discover that the Linotype version of Frutiger is significantly more expensive than the Adobe release.

Fontshop and MyFonts are two online stores that will happily sell you Frutiger.

Individual members of the font family cost $29.The entire family (which is surely overkill) costs $325.

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/adobe/frutiger/buy.html

Rotaryfont

Jonah TriebwasserCo-Host, "Radio Rotary”Listen to Radio Rotary Fridays at 9 am - WGHQ 920AM - WBNR 1260AM - WLNA 1420AM, and WBPM 92.9 FM Sundays, 7:30 a.m.or http://www.hvradionet.com/ or www.RadioRotary.org

Contributions: I read this as a large drop in the Polio Plus Fund; perhaps due to Gates Foundation tapering-off their contribution? But there is a drop in Annual Fund from 2008 to 2009 followed by slight increases until 2012. This is accompanied by similar slight increases in the Permanent fund and Other. However: The following are concerns re the financial finding shown in the graphs exhibited. Revenues: I see a drop from 105.9 million in 2011 to 82.7 million in 2012 Expenses: I am concerned that expenses in 2011 were 80.1 million but increased to 96.3 million in 2012. My Concern: Why do we have an increase in expenses of 16.2 million when revenues are down by 23.2 million? - Ron NethercuttROTI Chair 07-09

Ron, the revenue figures and expense figures you cite, from the graphs on the Rotary financials webpage are for Rotary International, not The RotaryFoundation. Revenues would include dues, income from investments, income from property leasing, and other stuff I have no idea about, since I focus 99% on The Foundation. I guess revenue from international conventions?

Expenses of Rotary International are separate from expenses from The Rotary Foundation. I would expect them to be primarily staff and travel, but I truly don't know. Expenses related to the international convention as well. It's confusing to me, the way the page is laid out, with Foundation tables on top, then a couple dealing with Rotary International, then another dealing with Foundation. Actually, the bottom one showing investments has Foundation invest-ments and RI General Fund all bunched up together. Confusing! You have to be a college professor to understand this stuff.

- Todd Lindley DDS FAGDPast District Governor, District 6060, 2010-2011

TRF, etccontributions,

umbers, statistics and pleas for funds are not as effective as raising money for a Nspecific purpose will bring more success -

IMHO. TELL THE STORIES of our successes. That is why the PolioPlus campaign has been so successful. We can see the successes and Rotarians can be a part of that success. Nothing impacts someone as much as actually putting two life-saving drops of polio vaccine in the mouths of babies knowing that you are saving that child's life.

We have been a part of saving whole villages from suffering multitudes of deaths from malaria because of TRF grants to buy mosquito nets.

We have seen children go to school because of TRF grants to place deep wells and proper toilets enabling pupils to attend class instead of being sent to collect water from polluted streams or shallow wells.

The list goes on…

I know that some disparage the efforts of TRF. Perhaps if they spent some time to visit what their contributions do they would change their tune.

PRIP Ray Klinginsmith suggested "safaris" for service projects. Maybe the next vacation that Rotarians take could be to help with a polio National Immunisation Day or visit someplace where Rotary is changing lives. SEE the stories… Don't just read "The Rotarian" (or whatever your regional magazine is called). We have had several visits from partner in California, Virginia and the UK. They leave with a new enthusiasm for Rotary and for The Rotary Foundation.

- PDG Patrick G. Coleman (2006-7)

n the check writing, we ask the Rotarians to make their checks payable to the club so that Owe can apply a dollar for dollar match. The

club foundation chair or his designate (that would be me) handles all of the paperwork and ensures that recognitions are requested for presentation at appropriate times. Concerning loss of revenue, our 2012-13 contributions dropped by 2/3 due to the new rules imposed by Future Vision which stiffed our long running International Service project in Honduras. Many of our group elected to contribute directly to the project instead of filtering their money through TRF. I think we will be seeing more of this as the implications of the new program become more widely known. - Bill PhillipsPP, RC of Lawrenceburg (TN,USA)District 6760

he question now becomes a look at the expenditures - rather, is there any cost-cutting, Tbelt-tightening measures that need to be

looked at?

Question No. 2: WHY have revenues decreased ? Could it be that many are "disappointed" with TRF or that the reason WHY donating to TRF is a "good thing".

Here in my own Distrital, we USED to have a TRF Chair who's message was "give", "give", "give" - but, she gave NO explanation as to WHY one should give.

The next TRF Chair did NOT say "give, give, give" - rather, he concentrated on the "WHY" of the matter and then people DID donate...

Now, of course, TRF needs to contend with a major issue - the dropping of the GSE program !!!! Granted, this program was an "expense" - but, one that MANY feel ( FEEL ) is an outstanding program in Rotary !!! Learning everyone else' culture(s), developing future leaders (the team members in particular !!! ), etc. etc.

-jay dzurilla, RD 6630 ( NE Ohio, USA ) Distrito Governador 2006-07, Rotary Clube of Strongsville

We have been asked for two years to vote for Rotary for those United Air frequent flyer miles. And have been very successful with placing very high, I think in 2nd place both years.

I have yet to see how those miles were utilized by RI. When inquired, we see the statement "for humanitarian purposes." It would have been beneficial if we were given a little better information. - Ron Nethercutt D3790

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ow that we are assured that ROTI will have a presence in Sydney convention, let us plan our booth, get-together, and Npromotion.

There are 7 confirmed volunteers as of to date and we are expecting more ROTIans to commit an hour or two of their time to stay in the booth and answer questions from visitors.

Having attended at least 6 RI conventions and having spent lots of time in ROTI booth, here are my tips for the booth volunteers, and for those who are still thinking to volunteer:

Ÿ Designate the booth as meeting point with fellow Rotarians from your district. Ron and I did that in LA. It was a happy reunion among friends, a good promotional show for the booth, and a chance to slip away while we requesting our friends to man the booth (see right pic). One 3790 Rotarian even proudly announced that he met a prospective project partner while staying in the ROTI booth! He gladly signed up with ROTI afterwards. At one time in Bangkok, a group of Rotarians from Davao stayed in the booth for half a day and thoroughly enjoyed their time. It is the volunteer’s individual strategy to have as many people as you can inside the booth.

Ÿ Be ready to explain ROTI to inquiring visitors. Give the ROTI brochure and your Rotary (or business) card. You will find out that you have a lot to say to one another. That is a good start in building relationship, and possibly, membership to ROTI.

Ÿ ROTIans who will drop by are happy to introduce themselves. You are also happy to be able to meet them and attach a face to a name you see only in ROTI mail. Make sure they leave their cards.

Ÿ Take a photo of visiting ROTIans. For our gallery and history.Ÿ As booth anchor, you meet Rotarians from all over the world,

make friends, expand your network, and share Rotary knowledge. This is an experience you will not get just by roaming or shopping around the Hall of Friendship.

For the ROTI leadership, there is a need to prepare:Ÿ ROTI brochure handoutsŸ a visibly organized booth that will

distinguish us as an Internet fellowship. Backdrops will help.

Ÿ A computer and projector to show ROTI powerpoint.

Ÿ A glass bowl or container to collect cards from ROTIans and visitors. Perhaps a raffle prize once a day.

Ÿ A happy presence in the booth.

Glo

ROTI boothwe at the

ROTIans @Montreal: Bev, Mimi, Kent and Doug

D3790 Rotarians PDG Mark Go and PP Lane Claudiomanned ROTI LA booth while ROTIans attended sessions.

ROTI @ Chcago: Chip, Glo, JB, Roger