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Dear readers INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ED
Basic education and literacy is
We know that basic educatio
health, encouraging commu
Consider these facts: If all w
fewer maternal deaths.
1. A child born to a mother w
2. If all students in low-incom
people could be lifted out of
poverty.
3. The world is making good
Millennium Development Go
are on the rise and the gende
But pressing global needs rem
4. Even after four years of pri
and write.
5. 781 million adults are illiter
6. Rotary clubs all over the
literacy in their communiti
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EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR –––– Gerald SieGerald SieGerald SieGerald Sie
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CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA
eclubsa.org PBO 93003
27 AUG 2019
No 02
C EDUCATION AND LITERACY
cy is one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.
ation and literacy are essential for reducing po
munity and economic development, and pr
all women completed primary education, there
r who can read is 50% more likely to survive pas
come countries left school with basic reading s
t of poverty, which would be equivalent to a 1
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t Goals progress report, literacy rates among ad
nder gap in literacy is narrowing.
remain: 58 million children worldwide are out o
f primary schooling, as many as 250 million child
lliterate.
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nities. Every community has different need
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needs, and make the greatest possible impact
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PRESIDENT MONIQUE’S PAGE
Good morning E-Club Rotarians, Family and
Friends
What an exciting 2 months we’ve had in our
Rotary Year!
We’ve had fascinating talks, relating to Basic
Education and Literacy and superb input from
you, our Club members. We’ve reached out
and initiated links with the Rotary Clubs of Rugele y UK, Westbourne UK,
Gibsons Canada and Nairobi-Karengata in Kenya. This consolidates and
supports our Rotary Theme for 2019-2020 Rotary Connects the World!
The communities and projects we devote our time and effort to, are the ones
no doubt which bring the greatest joy and hope to those less fortunate and to
also ourselves.
Many of us probably want to move toward a world where we live as a global
community in a spirit of cooperation, sharing and i nclusivity. We can see this
world in our mind’s eye, and we see aspects of it in our daily lives. But that
reality doesn’t prevail on a collective widespread scale. So we want to
continue to awaken, and awaken others, because we can see that something
else is possible. We recognise that humans are blessed with the power to
choose, and to recreate the way we walk on this beautiful planet.
At the same time, we can feel overwhelmed with the sense that our hands are
tied, or that our personal effort won't really make a difference. When we start
to really look at what is happening with the rainforests, www.pachamama.org
the oceans, the polar caps, the mountains, other species, indigenous peoples,
women, children, the atmosphere, it can feel as though the current paradigm
is too powerful. It can feel as though we operate in a giant machine except,
instead of us driving the machine, the machine is driving us.
We ask ourselves, “What can I really do?” 2004 Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize
winner, Wangari Maathai said, do as the brave hummingbird does.
http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/get-involved/be-a-hummingbird
We don’t know what the future will look like. But we do know this: while we
aren’t guaranteed success, doing nothing guarantees failure. So we do the
best we can, starting right now, and we do it with all our hearts.
Thank you for devoting your time, energy and passion as we strive together as
Rotarians to see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting
change – across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves!
#RotaryConnectsTheWorld
Monique Labat
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TOPIC of the Week duties and the dates for GoToMeeting
TOPIC of the Week ROSTER AUGUST 2019 TO JUNE 2020
Please send your TOPIC of the Week to Executive Secretary Gerald by at least the
THURSDAY preceding the date of your turn.
26th
Aug – John Fannin √; 2nd
Sep – Arlene Arnold √;
9th
Sep – Philip Hedley √; 16th
Sep – Bill Main; 23rd
Sep – Khaya Mposula;
30th
Sep – Mike Millard √; 7th
Oct – Amanda J van Rensburg;
14th
Oct – Monique Jackson; 21st
Oct – Janet Munsamy;
28th
Oct – Nareshini Ranganthan; 4th
Nov – Logie Naidoo; 11th
Nov – Jean Singh;
18th
Nov – Charmaine Wheatley; 25th
Nov – Hans Hon; 2nd
Dec – Majoie Hemelaar;
9th
Dec – Greg Cryer √; 6th
Jan – Keith Kirton; 13th
Jan – Derek Kimber;
20th
Jan – Desiree Govender; 27th
Jan – Andisha Maharaj √; 3rd
Feb – Johan Krugel;
10th
Feb – Pat Draper; 17th
Feb – Lindiwe Mvubu; 24th
Feb – Pree Parumaul;
2nd
Mar – Janet Rouillard; 9th
Mar – Murna vd Merwe; 16th
Mar – Angie Goody;
23rd
Mar – Sambulo Khalala; 30th
Mar - ; 6th
Apr - ; 13th
Apr - ; 20th
Apr - ; 27th
Apr - ;
4th
May - ; 11th
May - ; 18th
May - ; 25th
May - ; 1st
June - ; 8th
June - ; 15th
June - ; 22nd
June - ; 29th
June - ;
GoToMeeting @ 19h00* TUESDAY
To logon to our GoToMeeting
Click on https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/842028621
3rd
SEP –
17th
SEP – Luke Vorstermans – Hippo Rollers
24th
/25TH
SEP – BOARD MEETING ???
8th
OCT – DG VISIT
15th
OCT – Alex Wallis; Lauren Shapiro – Mums Support Network – Perinatal Distress
29th
OCT –
12TH
NOV – Iris Canham – Indwe - Revolutionary Education – The necessity of an
Ecosystem for change in our society
19th
NOV – BOARD MEETING
26TH
NOV – During the week preceding the GTM, the login REMINDER will be emailed to each member.
If you have any suggestions for a Guest Speaker at one of our GTM’s please let President
Monique or Secretary Irene know.
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DATES TO DIARISE
2019
1ST
to 5TH
JUNE
Friday 5th
June - WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY
ROTARY FAMILY HEALTH DAYS - 2nd
& 3rd October.
Irene Kotze has secured a site in Besters Hall at Ekuthuleni Primary School.
Please VOLUNTEER to assist
Saturday 19th
October – END
POLIO NOW PROMOTION AT
WINDERMERE CENTRE –
Organiser - Irene Kotze
Please VOLUNTEER to assist.
Thursday - 24th
October is
World Polio Day
13th
to 20th
March – Charmaine Wheatley and her Volunteers will be in Durban
2021
SUNDAY 25TH
APRIL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF FIRST ROTARY CLUB IN AFRICA
ROTARY CLUB OF JOHANNESBURG CELEBRATION DINNER at a Johannesburg venue
Tuesday 8th
October
District Governor
Jaco Stander’s
Official visit to our Club
2020
Friday 13th
September – Quiz evening at DLI – Rotary Club of
Umhlatuzana Fundraiser – please contact President Monique Labat
Saturday 16th
November – ROCKY HORROR
TWILIGHT PARTY - Sunshine Castle
[Sunshine Coast Australia]
Organiser: Charmaine Wheatley
DISCON 13th
to 16th
March on Cruise ship MSC Orchestra
to Portuguese Island – come on – take the plunge
Thursday 17 October 12.00h - 18.00h
Friday 18 October 8.30h - 18.00h
Amashova Cycle Race.
Please advise Gerald if you are able
to VOLUNTEER to assist with
registrations – Probable venue is at
the Maharani Hotel on the Durban
Beach front.
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BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
AUG
28th
– Tina Hon
SEP
12th
– Bettie van der Merwe-Bonnet
21st
– John Fannin
OCT
4th
– Dawn Bowley
5th
– Jeneth van Leeuwen
11th
– Angie Mitchell
20th
– Sheree Light
24th
– Michael Chen
25th
– Pree Parumaul
26th
– Greg Cryer
29th
– Anita Kistnasamy
30th
– Philip Hedley
ANNIVERSARIES
AUG
29th
– Nareshini & Rajen Ranganthan
SEP
2nd
– Arlene & Dave Arnold
OCT
10th
– Charmaine & Hugh Wheatley
15th
– Gunnar & Sheree Light
31st
– Greg & Lindsay Cryer
ENJOY
YOUR
DAY
MAKE THIS
A
VERY SPECIAL
CELEBRATION
We wish those of our members
who have not been in the best
of health recently,
a speedy recovery
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Shekhar Mehta of India selected to be 2021-22 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of
Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is
the selection of the Nominating Committee
for President of Rotary International for
2021-22.
Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of
Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is
the selection of the Nominating Committee
for President of Rotary International for
2021-22. He will be declared the president-
nominee on 1 October if no challenging
candidates have been suggested.
Mehta acknowledges that current
membership trends are a challenge and says
that membership development should be
Rotary’s highest priority. He believes that focusing on regional plans, successfully transitioning
Rotaractors into Rotary clubs, and increasing diversity and female members could yield a 5 percent
net growth in membership each year.
“A major brainstorming is needed to find effective solutions suited to different areas of the world,”
says Mehta. He adds that regional ethos and culture have to be taken into account to find localized
solutions, as “one size does not fit all.” He believes Rotary can extend to new geographical areas and
countries.
As a strong proponent of Rotary’s strategic plan, Mehta says he will encourage clubs to use action
plans and reinforce the core values of Rotary.
Mehta says Rotary needs to become more contemporary and adaptable by focusing on partnerships
with governments and corporations, expanding partnerships with organizations that specialize in
Rotary’s areas of focus, and investing in technology.
Mehta, an accountant, is chair of the Skyline Group, a real estate development company he
founded. He is also a director of Operation Eyesight Universal (India), a Canada-based organization.
Mehta has been actively involved in disaster response and is a trustee of ShelterBox, UK. After the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, he helped build nearly 500 homes for families affected by the disaster.
Mehta pioneered a program that has performed more than 1,500 life-changing heart surgeries in
South Asia. He is also the architect of the TEACH Program, which promotes literacy throughout India
and has reached thousands of schools.
A Rotary member since 1984, Mehta has served Rotary as director, member or chair of several
committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical
Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of Rotary Foundation (India).
Mehta has received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for
Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards.
He and his wife, Rashi, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society.
2021-22 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT SELECTED
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My vision is to have Rotary as the most recognized service organization in the
world. Rotary’s priority should continue to be End Polio Now. I envision Rotary
to get nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for our work in polio, peace
programs and areas of focus. I would lead Rotary to a new horizon in the ever
changing scenario of global community.
As a strong proponent of the Strategic Plan, I would encourage:
• Action Plans to percolate down to the club level
• reinforcement of core values of Rotary in members while inspiring them.
• district governors to ensure member engagement at clubs through impactful
projects and fellowship under their leadership Membership is at the heart of
our organization.
I would prioritize:
• focus on regional plans, respecting the diverse culture and ethos
• adopting successful models of transition of Rotaractors into Rotary
• increase female membership even as we focus on other diversity
• ensuring 5% net growth year on year
We need to make Rotary more contemporary and adaptable by:
• emphasizing on partnerships with governments and corporations
• expanding our reach by partnering with specialized organizations in areas of
focus
• investing in technology I see Rotary to extend in new geographical areas and
countries.
I will work with the Board, TRF, General Secretary and staff for growth of One
Rotary.
I will focus on reducing expenses wherever possible.
I would like to lead the board through consensus and encourage board
members to set goals.
We have to be accountable to the trust, Rotarians have reposed in us by
electing us.
On a personal note, I would lead by example, be a reason to inspire
others and my actions will be totally in sync with Rotary’s motto -
Service Above Self.
Shekhar Mehta Vision and Goals for Rotary
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Polio
Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in
some parts of the world. Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in
hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented
by vaccines, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases, polio can be eradicated.
PolioPlus
For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide.
Our PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating
children on a massive scale. As a core partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary
focuses on advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and awareness-building.
Rotary members have contributed $1.9 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than
2.5 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have
played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $8 billion to the effort.
Polio Today
With our partners, we have reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent, from 350,000 cases in 125
countries in 1988 to just 33 cases caused by the wild virus in 2018. Only two countries continue to
report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. The infrastructure we helped build to end
polio is also being used to treat and prevent other diseases and create lasting impact in other areas
of public health.
Challenges
Rotary and our partners have made tremendous progress against polio, but eliminating all cases is
going to take even more progress and perseverance. Afghanistan and Pakistan face unique
challenges, including political insecurity, highly mobile populations, difficult terrain, and, in some
instances, logistical barriers. With sufficient resources, the commitment of national governments,
and innovations that improve access to remote areas, we are optimistic that we can eliminate polio.
Ensuring Success
Rotary has committed to raising $50 million per year for polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total commitment of $150 million each year.
These funds provide much-needed operational support, medical workers, laboratory equipment, and
educational materials. Governments, corporations, and private donors all play a crucial role in
funding.
Rotary in Action
More than 1 million Rotary members have donated their time and money to eradicate polio, and
every year, hundreds of member’s work with health workers to vaccinate children in countries
affected by polio. Rotary members work with UNICEF and other partners to prepare and distribute
informational materials for people in areas that are isolated by conflict, geography, or poverty. They
also mobilize to recruit fellow volunteers, assist in transporting the vaccine, and provide other
logistical support.
Celebrity Support
Rotary has a growing list of public figures and celebrities who support our fight against polio,
including Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; actresses Kristen Bell and
Archie Panjabi; actor and wrestling superstar John Cena; supermodel Isabeli Fontana; Nobel Peace
Prize laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu; action-movie star Jackie Chan; actor Donald
Sutherland; boxing great Manny Pacquiao; pop star Psy; golf legend Jack Nicklaus; conservationist
Jane Goodall; premier violinist Itzhak Perlman; Grammy Award winners A.R. Rahman, Angélique
Kidjo, and Ziggy Marley; and peace advocate Queen Noor of Jordan. These ambassadors help Rotary
educate the public about the disease and the fight to end polio for good.
Rotary and polio
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Five reasons why Polio can be eradicated Story Written By: Rotary International Jul. 29, 2019 We know that we can and we will eradicate polio, but how do we know that? Only one human
disease has ever been eradicated—that’s smallpox. What makes a disease a good candidate
for eradication?
Poliovirus causes acute, non-persistent infections The virus causes acute, short term infections, meaning that a person infected with polio can
only transmit the virus for a limited amount of time. Prolonged infection with wild
polioviruses has never been documented and in most cases infected people can only transmit
the virus for 1-2 weeks.
Virus is transmitted only by infectious people or their waste Some diseases can be transmitted in a multitude of ways, which can make a disease an
impossible candidate for eradication. But the poliovirus is typically transmitted just one way:
through human waste. Eradicating polio is not an easy task, but the way polio is transmitted
simplifies our ability to tackle the disease.
Survival of virus in the environment is finite Did you know there’s just one strain of wild poliovirus that continues to infect humans?
(There used to be three strains of poliovirus that regularly infected humans.) The wild
poliovirus cannot survive for long periods outside of the human body. If the virus cannot find
an unvaccinated person to infect, it will die out. This is why we have to keep every single
child vaccinated—so the virus cannot find any humans to infect. The length of poliovirus
survival varies according to conditions like temperature, and the poliovirus infectivity
decreases over time.
People are the only reservoir Hundreds of diseases can be transmitted between insects, animals and humans. One of the
things that makes polio eradicable is the fact that humans are the only reservoir. No
poliovirus has been found to exist and spread among animals despite repeated attempts to
document this.
Immunization with polio vaccine interrupts virus transmission Not only are there two safe and effective polio vaccines, but vaccination against polio
generates herd immunity, which increases the percentage of the population that is immune to
the disease.
Mass campaigns using oral polio vaccine, where all children in a specified geographic area
are immunized simultaneously, interrupts wild poliovirus circulation by boosting population
immunity to the point that transmission of polio cannot be sustained.
One additional way we know we’ll eradicate polio is that we’ve eliminated polio in
nearly every single country in the world—even in countries like in India, which as
recently as 2007 was home to 70% of the world’s poliovirus cases. There are just two
countries that continue to report wild poliovirus transmission, and we’re certain we
have the tools and scientific know-how to eliminate polio in the remaining two
countries. Donate to the cause or follow us on Facebook to learn more about how
Rotary is working with our partners to #endpolio.
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Posted on August 13, 2019 in Rotary Voices
By Frederic Nullathemby, 2018-19 president of the Rotary Club of Rose-Belle, Mauritius
If you want to be a leader, you have to read.
The inside of the new Leadership
Library in Mare Tabac, looking
through the reading room
If you want to develop leaders, you
have to provide a place for young
people to read. When we took on
our project to develop the
Leadership Library, we very much
had the words of Margaret Fuller, a
19th
century American journalist and
women’s rights advocate, at heart:
“Today a reader, tomorrow a
leader.”
We knew of a building in Mare Tabac
that had fallen into a deplorable state. The building had once been a pre-primary school where many villagers
in Mare Tabac began their education. Due to management issues the school closed and was converted into a
village hall. But it was later abandoned when no stakeholders were making use of the building. It became an
eyesore until more than a decade later; The Rotary Club of Rose-Belle stepped forward to do something with
this building.
Taking our cue from Rotary’s vision statement, we set out to unite the local authorities and join together to
create the Leadership Library. We were confident our
project would create positive and lasting change in our
community. We made several site visits and held
numerous meetings with local leaders before we were
able to secure the approval of the Mare Tabac village
council and Rose Belle district council.
Inside the building before work began.
It took six months of renovation work to bring the
building alive again. Members gave the outside and inside
a thorough cleaning, applied fresh coats of paint, and
lined up local electricians and workers to wire the
building back to life.
We launched the brand new Leadership Library on 18
May with our 2018-19 District Governor Shelly Oukabay.
This is easily the largest education project we have ever
undertaken, and we are proud to bring it to completion in just under a year. We began to work on the project
in July of 2018. We had the collaboration and support of all the members of our club and the various
stakeholders including the Mare Tabac UNESCO Club, a local nongovernmental organization that is managing
the library for free.
Our aim is to promote young leaders and encourage people to discover Rotary by visiting a special corner
inside the building. There are books and materials about Rotary, photos and images on display, and words
painted on the walls that capture Rotary truths including our new vision statement.
The Leadership Library’s goal is to motivate young leaders to take initiative and share their newly-gained
knowledge with the public and local leaders. Eventually the library will be equipped with computers, which will
be used for free courses and literacy programs run by the UNESCO Club.
Through Rotary, we were able to unite community leaders to make a difference in our community. We invite
you to witness the full transformation by watching our YouTube video of the project.
Leadership Library Transforms Community
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World Elephant Day – watch them, marvel at them, but don’t ride them … By Peter Borchert on August 12, 2019 Wildlife
Today is World Elephant Day and so these magnificent creatures deserve a special
mention. We should, however, be thinking of them all the time and reflecting on the fact
that we continue to lose thousands of them to poachers day after day, month after
month and year after year. Admire them in photographs and film; better still in the wild if you are lucky enough to get the chance. But
always from a respectful distance, and never, ever ride them, as tempting as it might be given the
opportunity.
And reflect on the following 17 dos and don’ts from World Elephant Day.
• Tweet #WorldElephantDay to spread the word about the plight of elephants and visit our Press
Room for Facebook cover photos, sample blog posts, tweets, and more!
• Sign the World Elephant Day Pledge to show your support.
• Tweet #BeElephantEthical to promote safe, ethical elephant tourism. Do not support organizations
that exploit or abuse elephants and other animals for entertainment and profit.
• #10DaysForElephants. You can protect elephants and their homes. Take 10 actions in the 10
days leading up to World Elephant Day, August 12.
• Do not buy ivory or other wildlife products. Be an elephant aware consumer.
Currently it’s not legal in California, New Jersey, New York, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington State. Ivory ban legislation is also currently being considered in Nebraska, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, and Massachusetts.
• Study elephants in their “keystone” role in the environment and interrelationships with plants and other
animals because all of nature is interconnected.
• Visit elephants in countries where they live in the wild – tourism benefits the economy, provides
needed jobs, deters poachers and abuse, and gives you the opportunity to experience the beauty,
intelligence, and emotional capacity of these magnificent giants.
• If you wish to experience elephants in their natural environment, choose eco-tourism operators who
support local elephant conservation projects and who treat elephants with respect and dignity.
• Learn about and support organizations that are working to protect habitat for wild elephants and
finding solutions for human-elephant conflict.
• Support organizations that are working to stop the illegal poaching and trade of elephant ivory and
other wildlife products.
• Support organizations that are protecting wild elephant habitat.
• Support organizations that are building natural sanctuaries and alternative habitat for domesticated
elephants to live freely.
• Support healthy, alternative, sustainable livelihoods for people who have traditionally relied on
elephants, wild animals and natural resources. Learn about indigenous cultures that have traditionally
lived in harmony with elephants.
• Be aware of elephant habitat. Do not buy coffee that is not fair-trade or shade-grown, nor products
with palm-oil. These commercial crops are grown in plantations that have decimated elephant habitats.
Only buy wood products that have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which promotes
responsible management of the world’s forests – the natural habitat for elephants and other wildlife.
• Talk about elephants at your school. Initiate an elephant study group to share knowledge and ideas
about the plight of elephants and what can be done to ensure their survival into the future.
• What do you love about elephants? Their intelligence, empathy and caring for one another are just a
few of their qualities. Embrace these qualities and live them in your own life.
• Use your love of elephants and World Elephant Day, August 12, to start a conversation with the next
person you meet. Tie a string around your finger right now so, like an elephant, you don’t forget!
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Pree Parumaul and Monique Labat together with Teacher Rashida Moosa, Angelique du
Plessis School Librarian and Salome Lindsay at the Kenmont School for the handover of
Horrid Henry books for the school’s Library using our banners!
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Ph
HANDOVER OF WATER TANKS TO PORT ALFRED HIGH SCHOOL
Photo Courtesy of TALK OF THE TOWN Newspaper
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Interact Interaction Enkuthazweni Special Needs School is an educational facility for disabled children and children with
learning difficulties.
Situated in Port Alfred, South Africa, this is the only centre for children with disability in this area and the
school is under the care of the Missionary Sisters of the Assumption.
On Thursday 15th of August, the Interact Club of Port Alfred High School together with members of the
Rotary E-Club of South Africa One visited the school for a morning of fun. Interact President Sheena Louca
together with 20 Interact members arranged that all children were given the task of painting T-Shirts. The
aim was to let the children write the word Disability with the “Dis” crossed out on each T-Shirt and
thereafter beautifying the shirt with drawings of their own imagination. Each Interactor was assigned to
one child to complete the task and this turned out to be a great fun for all. It was heart-warming to see the
interaction between the children and Interactors and how well children of different ages and background
get on with one another. Once all T-Shirts were painted, the music started and all had great fun dancing
together and consuming homemade doughnuts.
This was the first time the Interact Club had visited Enkuthazweni and after this successful visit, it was
decided to visit the school on a regular basis in the future.
1 - Tina Hon and Sheena Louca mixing paint
2 and 3 Painting with the children of Enkuthazweni
4 - Proudly presenting the painted T-Shirts
1 2
3 4
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MORE NELSON MANDELA DAY PHOTOS
WITH JEAN SINGH
Past
President
Jean Singh
has been
supporting
children at
Haven of Rest
for many
years and
this year on
Mandela Day
was no
different.
Well done!!!
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SOME NEWS FROM DOWNUNDER Some of the funding from the Masquerade Ball for Townsville floods was given
to a club that lost all their netball equipment.
Once again a big thank you to everyone on the Sunshine
Coast of Queensland who contributed to the success of
the Masquerade Ball.
Thank you Charmaine for the news update
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NEWS FROM CHARMAINE WHEATLEY- ROTARY CLUB OF CALOUNDRA
celebrated their 10 000th
RYDA graduate
RYDA ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM This program aims to encourage senior secondary schools/colleges to further their
commitment for educating the whole student by providing an opportunity for students
to learn essential life skills relating to driving. The program for Year 11 students
encourages them to take greater responsibility for themselves and their friends before
they face the challenges of driving solo or riding as a passenger with a new driver.
RYDA is a one-day program, conducted to highlight crucial road safety messages.
Supporting the graduated licensing scheme, the program focuses on the key
government big five road safety issues of:
1. driving faster than the speed limit;
2. driving under the influence of alcohol;
3. driving when fatigued;
4. the use of seatbelts and
5. the effect of driver distractions.
The importance of driving as a social responsibility as well as a right is emphasized
throughout the program.
Program Chair: Neville Woodforth
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PRESIDENT MONIQUE LABAT reporting Continuing our theme of #RotaryConnectsTheWorld and thanks to Pree Parumaul, her sister-in-
law Rotary Ann Navi Parumaul of the Rotary Anns Club of Chatsworth, donated 14 boxes of
clothing collected by her learners and their parents at the Yellowwood Park Primary School to our
E-Club. Logie Naidoo and husband Terry arranged the transport to collect 14 boxes of clothing
from and delivering these to the Malvern Children’s Home and the Haven of Rest in Tongaat, PP
Jean Singh’s chosen beneficiary.
Above - Seen at the Yellowwood Park Primary School are the enthusiastic Learners,
Rotary Ann Navi Parumaul with Logie Naidoo and Club President Monique Labat.
Below - Logie Naidoo and President Monique Labat with some of the many boxes of
donated clothing.
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Celebratory dates in September: Thursday 5th
- International Day of
Charity; Saturday 21st
- International Day of Peace – Sunday 22nd
- World Car
Free Day ; Friday 27th
- World Tourism Day; Saturday 28th
- World Rabies Day –
Sunday 29th
- World Heart Day;
Celebratory dates in October:
Tuesday 1st
- International Coffee Day; World Vegetarian Day;
Thursday 3rd
- World Sight Day; Friday 4th
– World Animal Day;
Saturday 5th
- World Teachers' Day; Monday 7th
- World Habitat Day;
Wednesday 9th
- World Post Day; Thursday 10th
– World Mental Health Day;
Tuesday 15th
- Global Handwashing Day; Wednesday 16th
- World Food Day ;
Thursday 17th
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty;
Wednesday 23rd
- Mole Day; Thursday 24th
- United Nations Day;
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