RCBKS Bulletin Vol. 19 No. 29

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Vol 19 Number 29 SELAMAT PAGI 19 March 2011

Member's ContributionYouth Leadership Camp15 – 17 March 2011Casa Rachado Resort, Port Dickson

Our convoy consisted of cars drivenby Karen, Kong, Yoke Leong andtwo buses with volunteer mentor Steven bringing up the rear. Thestudents were all keyed up andready for the camp. So withpassengers Ghaurry, Ann Kim,Steven’s daughter Isabelle and me,we made our way to Casa RachadoResort.

The venue is set in a beautiful andsheltered bay. There is clean sandybeach with few other people in sight.Perfect place for our leadershipcamp.

We swung straight into action tomake up for the delay. Yoke Leongand Shankar, Managing Consultantof EQ Training and Development,and I delivered our openingaddresses. That over the EQTDteam went through the programmewith students and sensitized themto improve themselves.

After a quick lunch they weredivided into their groups with their colour-differentiated bandanas and

the group challenges began. Theyhad been engaged mostly indoorsup till then and were really happy tobe on the beach. This they showedwith the solutions they thought outfor their challenges. But the highpoint was the night trek up to thelighthouse. Shankar and his guysput the fear of the dark into the kids’heads before we set off and theybehaved better than they did inclass till the end. It was a fairlytough climb made harder by thedark. Were they pleased to be out

of the woods and back at the resortat 11.00 p.m.!

The climb was so arduous that YokeLeong and I decided that we deservedsupper in town at midnight. Mike waspersuaded to come along with thepromise of a certain brew.

Day 2 began after a quick breakfast. Itwas straight into action. We discoveredthat few of the students could swimand Shankar had to persuade themthat the pool was shallow enough for pairs of them to ‘swim’ to get their clues for their Amazing Race clues.Like the night trek, this event got thechildren over their fear, this time of water.

After an Indian lunch [EQTD very wisely

themed the meals for the 3 days intoMalay, Indian and Chinese] that wasgreatly appreciated. Yet it was outdoneby the sumptuous buffet with abarbecue that would have madeGraham proud.

Angie joined us bringing along aKorean guest and Jeremy. Steve andGerrie showed up unexpectedly.Although they didn’t stay the night, wewere very happy they made the trip tovisit us.

But the evening belonged to our campparticipants. They as usual had little

time to plan and rehearse their presentations. That didn’t stop themfrom giving us an entertaining time.Principal Mr Ong and Mrs Ong wereGuests of Honour and they wereclearly touched by the performancesespecially when their student WaiMeng sang You Raise Me Up for him.

They did so well that Shankar gavethem a free and easy spell at the endof the programme. They quicklyorganized their own music machine atthe gazebo and had to be persuadedto go back to their room by appealingto their ‘adult sense’.

The next morning saw the students

playing Siamese Football with pairs of players tied together for a game of soccer. They played with commitmentand passion and couraged. LittleSoma took the full force of Shahdan’skick in her face. The pain and shockcollapsed her. And yet when Shankar asked her if she wanted to stop shebravely said, “No!” and carried onplaying. I am so proud to be her teammate.

Fittingly and generously, Stevendonated a spontaneous ‘Gold Boot’award for the best player. It was acollector’s old UK£10 note! ...continue



ATTENDANCE

Attendance: 49% Fines: - $55.00

- Ghaurry briefed members on theYouth Leadership Camp on Tuesdayat Casa Rachado, PD. Encouragedmembers to attend the PresentationNight on Wednesday.

- Sanjay gave an update on the ticketsales for the Movie Charity Premier 'Di Larang Masuk' which will be heldon 30 March '11. Todate 70 ticketssold.

- James announced that a FiresideChat will be organised on Saturday2 April'11. The club meeting will beheld in the evening.

- Steve reported on the trip to SiamReap. Fang Keong will be giving apresentation on the trip on theSpecial Speaker's Day on 9 April'11.

Announcements

e- NEWS

Foundation sets up disaster fundfor Japan

In response to the massive earth-quake and tsunami that struckJapan on 11 March, The RotaryFoundation has established the

Rotary Japan and Pacific IslandsDisaster Fund, which will support long-term recovery projects in affectedareas. Rotarians and non-Rotarians can donate online. -

The 9.0-magnitude quake, Japan’s largest in history, and the tsunami thatfollowed it caused widespread devastation, paralyzing much of the northerncoast. More than 10,000 people have been killed, and thousands aremissing. Millions have been left without clean water or power, and at least550,000 people have been forced from their homes.

RI President-nominee Sakuji Tanaka, of RC Yashio, Saitama, was inLisbon, Portugal, on Rotary business during the disasters. He was able toreach his wife, Kyoko, on the phone to confirm her safety. “She said it wasthe most horrifying experience she’d ever had,” says Tanaka. “The northern

region of Japan is still in chaos. We are unsure when this chaos will end or when things will get better. However, I am most thankful to know thatRotarians around the world care for us.”

Rotary clubs and districts worldwide are mobilizing efforts to bring urgentlyneeded aid to victims.

“I’ve received many messages from Rotarians all over the world,” saysNoriko Futagami, the Public Image Resource Group coordinator for Zone 2.“I also have reports that Rotary clubs have begun to start planning projectsfor immediate help. Unfortunately, there are many Rotarians and familieswho haven’t been able to be contacted. Rotarians in Japan worry for their safety.”

Group Study Exchange team safe

Rtn Robert Blackburn was leading a Group Study Exchange team in Japanwhen the earthquake struck. The five team members from Illinois, USA,were in a hotel in Tokyo, getting ready for a farewell dinner with their hosts.

“It was our last night in Japan. I felt the whole building shake,” saysBlackburn, a member of the Rotary Club of Westmont. “It was not just amild tremor. My hotel room was shaking from side to side. It felt like forever.I have never been so scared in my life.”

Blackburn says the earthquake lasted at least two minutes. He used alaundry cart outside his hotel room for protection. After the tremors stopped,he walked 18 floors down to the lobby, where the rest of the teamcongregated.

“The airport was temporarily closed, so I told everyone on our team that wemight have to be here for a day or two longer,” he says. “Thankfully, theairport reopened. Our hosts were incredible and were able to get us to theairport on time for our flight.”

Tanaka says he is grateful for the warm support of Rotarians worldwide.

“The great thing about Rotarians is that we share everything, including eachother’s joy and sadness. They have the ability to put themselves in theposition of others and act to help,” says Tanaka. “Despite the unthinkablehardship we’re experiencing now, the people of Japan will not give up onefforts to rebuild their communities.”

LAST WEEK’S SPEAKER

Rtn Ghaurry'Youth Leadership Camp'

Words to Grow By

Continuity gives us roots;change gives us branches,letting us stretch and grow

and reach new heights.

~Pauline R. Kezer



NEXT CHANGE

26 March(Sat) 7.30amBusiness meeting

2 April(Sat) 7.00pmClub meeting cum Fireside ChatVenue : Sri Wangsaria Condo

FrankieEe Lay

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Kong

Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducer Thank Speaker Fines

Fang KeongKarenGrahamAngieYoke Leong

Duty Roster

CALENDER of EVENTS

19 March (Community Service)

26 March (International Service)

Movie Charity Premier Date: 30 March 2011Venue: GSC Pavillion @ 7pmTickets: By donation (minimum $100)

Fireside ChatDate: 2 April 2011Venue: Sri Wangsaria Condo @ 6pm

77th District 3300 AssemblyDate: 8 - 10 April 2011Venue: Bayview Beach Hotel, Penang

3rd Mentor Group Support MtgDate: 27 April 2011

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Sargeant-at-armsDesk DutyIntroducer Thank Speaker Fines

Today's Programme

Mr Kok Hui ChangDyslexia Association Msia

March Celebrations

Happy AnniversarySunny & Michelle 28 March

16 March18 March25 March29 March

Happy BirthdaySiew HwaJeremyGhaurrySanjay

The camp came to an end with the team scores tallied after Mike awardedmarks to the team members who came to converse with him. Shankar handed out awards to the winners and our club handed out attendancecerts to the participants. To show the training team our appreciation wegave them each an REF t-shirt. Mr Patma of Sri Permata School receivedthe camp bandanas on behalf of Mr Ong and his assistant Mdm Lim.

Then came the torrent of hugs and handshakes. Goodbyes wereexchanged and the journey home began. Yet again the camp has been aresounding success. Steve and Mr Ong have indicated that they have plansto do the same next year. Well, there is no need to wait that long for thenext chapter in this year’s REF programme. The Values Education Seminar perhaps in June. .... by President Poay Lim

Youth Leadership Camp......... continue

Seminar sessions

Team building

The winners!

Group Presentation

A c tiv it ie s

Raiders of the Lost Ark

3-Legged Football

The Maze

Candid

moments



PresidentTan Poay Lim77277127(O)

President ElectSteve Robinson+66818336310

Immediate Past PresidentFrances Po

Vice PresidentAlvin Tan

Honorary SecretaryGhaurry23003757(O)

Honorary Treasurer PP Sunny Khoo

Club AdministrationPP Karen Chong

Service ProjectsPP Graham Bennett

The Rotary FoundationPP Jeremy Ng

Membership DevelopmentJames Cheong

REF ChairmanPP Dr Yee Yoke Leong

Sargeant-at-armsPP CY Fong

Bulletin Editor PP Dr Kong Voon Sin

Kong (Editor) Karen (Production)Kong (Speakers Programme)

Board of Directors 2010/11

Bulletin Committee

District Governor K B Lim03-21630292(O)[email protected]

Assistant Governor Mani Raja019-211 [email protected]

RC Bugis Junction [D 3310]Saturday, 08:00 amHotel Inter-Continental80 Middle Road, Singapore

RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360]Thursday, 12.00 noonInternational Center Chiangmai University, Thailand

RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500]Thursday, 12.00 noonNo 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti StreetChungli, Taiwan

Sister Clubs

Rotary Clubs in Group 7Bandar SunwayBernam ValleyBukit Kiara SunriseDanau DesaPetaling Jaya

District 3300

New Gen Chair - GhaurryCommunity Service Chair - AngieVocational Service Chair - YauInternational Service Chair-Thomas

Theme of the Day: “Water for cities: responding to the urbanchallenge”

The objective of World Water Day

2011 is to focus internationalattention on the impact on urbanwater systems of factors such asrapid urban population growth,industrializa-tion, conflicts naturaldisasters and the uncertaintiescaused by climate change.

This year’s theme, “Water for cities:responding to the urban challenge,”aims to spotlight and encourage governments, organizations,communities, and individuals to actively engage in addressing water quality through urban water management.

International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a meansof focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater.

Young girls fetch water at acommunal water pump

World Water Day22 March

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