Rotary Africa July 2016

ROTARY AFRICAEstablished 1927 • A member of the Rotary World Magazine Press • July 2016

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Meet the new RI president, John Germ, and his wife, Judy


Take advantage of an extra-special early registration rate of $265* for the 2017 Rotary Convention in honor of The Rotary Foundation visionary Arch Klumph and his birthday of 6 June, as well as the fi rst contribution of $26.50.

At the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Rotary president Arch Klumph shared his dream to create a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last 100 years — because one man dared to dream.

Join us in Atlanta! Register and pay today, as this special price is good for only a limited time — 28 May-6 June — at the Korea convention House of Friendship Booth #2513 or at riconvention.org.

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“ It seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world, in charitable, educational, or other avenues of community progress …”

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Take advantage of an extra-special early registration rate of $265* for the 2017 Rotary Convention in honor of The Rotary Foundation visionary Arch Klumph and his birthday of 6 June, as well as the fi rst contribution of $26.50.

At the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Rotary president Arch Klumph shared his dream to create a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last 100 years — because one man dared to dream.

Join us in Atlanta! Register and pay today, as this special price is good for only a limited time — 28 May-6 June — at the Korea convention House of Friendship Booth #2513 or at riconvention.org.

Rotary International Convention

10-14 June 2017Atlanta, Georgia, USA

“ It seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world, in charitable, educational, or other avenues of community progress …”

Arch Klumph1916-17 Rotary President1928-35 Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair

for the for the

The Rotary Foundation visionary Arch The Rotary Foundation visionary Arch Klumph and his birthday of 6 June, as well Klumph and his birthday of 6 June, as well

a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last 100 years — because one man dared to dream. 100 years — because one man dared to dream.


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a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will a Rotary endowment fund. In 2017, we will celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation celebrate the centennial of The Rotary Foundation and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last and the good works completed by Rotarians over the last


Limited Time, Special Rate!$265Rate if you register and pay

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in this issue...Cover story14 | Meet the new RI president

Upfront4 | From the editor5 | Message from the RI President6 | Foundation Chair’s message

Celebrate the Foundation centennial What you should know

7 | Convention countdown8 | New directors take office10 | Have you ever wondered why?11 | Institute equips regional leaders 12 | Foundation matters13 | Digital directions20 | Adventures up north

Projects21 | Help for the west coast23 | Clean water from clean energy24 | Making healthcare mobile25 | Call the midwives!26 | They will benefit the most27 | Explore and unlock

Round up28 | Club and district news

Celebrate38 | 60 years young39 | Our new club presidents

Recognised40 | Welcomed and honoured

4 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ July 2016

Editor Sarah van HeerdenAdministration Sharon Robertson

Chairman Gerald SieberhagenDirectors Greg Cryer Andy Gray Peter Hugo Anton Meerkotter Natty Moodley

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MEET THE TEAM From the editor

Sarah

IT’S A NEW YEARThis is always a busy time of the year as the presidential induction season is upon us and clubs prepare for an exciting year.

Personally, I am looking forward to seeing the dynamic projects our clubs implement during the year. I am especially interested in seeing what our members formulate to promote peace and conflict resolution.

Celebrations for The Rotary Foundation centennial have already begun and will continue throughout this Rotary year. There are many ways you can celebrate this anniversary and we would be interested to see your creative and inspiring events.

I am often asked how clubs can get their news published in our magazine. The answer is simple. Write a short article about the event or project (of about 500 words), include the captions for the photos beneath the article and email it to [email protected]. You can send your photos in separate emails. All photos must be the original size and at least 1MB in size.

Interesting articles are more often than not those which tell a story about people; whether it’s the Rotarians involved or the people they help. I know we need to recognise and thank our sponsors, partners and donors, but try to keep it brief. The reality is, as important as these people are, our readers don’t particularly enjoy reading a long list of names. A great way to give these people a little prominence is to take photos of them doing something to assist the project beneficiaries – such as reading a story to children or serving food. Well-written articles and great photos will receive bylines as long as the writer or photographer’s name is submitted.

Don’t forget that there is a limited period of time during which we are able to publish our new club presidents’ photos and we don’t have room for full-length articles about the induction. Please send us the name of your club and president, as well as a head and shoulders photo of just the president and we will try to include it in the feature. Remember, the photo does not need to have been taken at the official induction. As long as the photo is clear and was taken recently, it will do.

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ON THE WEBSpeeches and news from RI President John F. Germ at www.rotary.org/office-president

J O H N F. G ER MPresident, Rotary International

DEAR FELLOW ROTARIANS,

Today, we look ahead toward a Rotary year that may one day be known as the greatest in our history; the year which sees the world’s last case of polio. Wild poliovirus caused only 74 cases of polio in 2015, all of them in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As we continue to work tirelessly towards our goal of eradication, we must also look beyond it and prepare to leverage our success into even greater successes to come.

It is tremendously important to Rotary’s future that our role in the eradication of polio be recognised. The more we are known for what we’ve achieved, the more we’ll be able to attract the partners, the funding and, most importantly, the members to achieve even more. We’re working hard at RI headquarters to be sure that Rotary gets that recognition. But it can’t all happen in Evanston.

We need you to get the word out through your clubs and in your communities about what Rotary is and what we do. We need to be sure that our clubs are ready for the moment when polio is finally eradicated – so that

when people who want to do good see that Rotary is a place where they can change the world, every Rotary club is ready to give them the opportunity to do so.

We know that if we want to see Rotary Serving Humanity even better in the years ahead, we’ll need more willing hands, more caring hearts and more bright minds to move our work forward. We’ll need clubs that are flexible so that Rotary service will be attractive to younger members, recent retirees and working people. We’ll need to seek out new partnerships, opening ourselves more to collaborative relationships with other organisations.

Looking ahead, we also see a clear need to prioritise continuity in our leadership. We in Rotary are all playing on the same team, working toward the same goals. If we want to reach those goals together, we all have to move in the same direction – together.

Every day that you serve in Rotary, you have the opportunity to change lives. Everything you do matters; every good work makes the world better for us all. In this new Rotary year, we all have a new chance to change the world for the better, through Rotary Serving Humanity.


Foundation Trustee Chair’s message

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the

recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;

Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a

world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Of the things we think, say or do:1) Is it the TRUTH?2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Object of Rotary

The Four-Way Test

what you should know

Join in and show your support for The Rotary Foundation. Here are some ways to get involved:• Plan a Rotary Day in your community to raise awareness of Rotary and its Foundation.• Promote projects your club or district is involved in that are funded by the Foundation. Share your photos

and stories on your social media pages using #TRF100.• Empower The Rotary Foundation to support the good

work of Rotary clubs by making a special contribution.• Apply for a grant from the Foundation to fund a project.• Attend the Rotary Convention in Atlanta, 10-14 June 2017.

CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

Kalyan BanerjeeFOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR

CELEBRATING 100 YEARSOF DOING GOODThe start of a new Rotary year is always an exciting time. We have a new inspirational theme, new club officers and exciting new projects to work on. In 2016/17, we also have a very special occasion to celebrate - the 100th anniversary of The Rotary Foundation.

Since 1917, when Arch Klumph proposed forming an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world,” The Rotary Foundation has grown into a world-class humanitarian organisation. Few other charitable foundations can claim a 100-year history, which is all the more impressive when you consider its humble beginning of only $26.50. The fact that our Foundation now has $1 billion in assets is a testament to the remarkable generosity of Rotarians worldwide. I often wonder just what our Foundation will look like when all Rotarians, everywhere, give it their sustained support.

I hope each of you will take the time to consider our Foundation’s many successes, achievements we can all be proud of. Over the past century, we have provided $3 billion to tackle a wide range of problems, large and small, in thousands of communities worldwide. Our global and district grant projects are saving and transforming lives and we are educating scholars and training professionals to carry on this vital legacy.

Our centennial offers an ideal opportunity to remind our members and to tell the rest of the world about our Foundation’s history of humanitarian work. It’s time that everyone learns of our leading role in the battle to end polio, a fight that Bill Gates and others agree would never have been possible without Rotary’s extraordinary dedication.

Let’s also spotlight the many ways we’re fighting other devastating diseases, providing cleaner and safer drinking water, spreading education by promoting literacy and helping local economies grow.

However you celebrate our Foundation’s centennial, I hope you will make that celebration as public as possible. Hold an event that involves your community and showcases The Rotary Foundation’s work. You’ll find many ideas for centennial celebrations at www.rotary.org/foundation100.

RI President John Germ’s theme, Rotary Serving Humanity, speaks directly to the work of our Foundation, which for years has enabled Rotarians to embrace humanity and serve those in need.

This year, let’s commit to sharing those inspirational stories, just as we continue to write more and more of them.

http://www.rotary.org/foundation100


CAR-FREE ATLANTAWith a sprawling metro area, Atlanta is known for its bad traffic but the city’s downtown is home to a variety of pedestrian-friendly attractions. So, when you’re in town from 10 to 14 June for the 2017 Rotary International Convention, a little curiosity is all the fuel you’ll need.

Walk out front of the Georgia World Congress Centre (above), the convention’s home base, and you’ll practically stumble into CNN Centre, the birthplace of 24-hour TV news. CNN studio tours last about 50 minutes and offer a behind-the-scenes look into broadcasting.

Across the street, soak up some sun at Centennial Olympic Park. Once the central gathering place for the 1996 Olympic Games, the park is now a great place to check out a free water show at the Fountain of Rings, which is one of the most photographed landmarks in Georgia. Nearby is the World of Coca-Cola, where you

can sample more than 100 drinks from around the world and the Centre for Civil and Human Rights, where you can view the personal effects of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Also nearby, is the Georgia Aquarium which is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere. The aquarium is home to thousands of marine animals and fish, representing several thousand species, which reside in 38 000 m3 of marine and salt water. It was the largest aquarium in the world from its opening in 2005 until 2012, when it was surpassed by Marine Life Park in Singapore. The aquarium’s notable specimens include whale sharks, beluga whales, bottlenose dolphins and manta rays.

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Jorge Aufrancguatemala

Jorge, a chemical engineer, has been director of Corporación Instatec SA since 2001. He previously was managing director of a chemical crop protection joint venture with Dupont in Central America. He has served Rotary as RI

president’s representative, committee chair, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, Council on Legislation representative, chair for the Zone 21A Institute, RI training leader and district governor. Jorge and his wife, Debora, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation. He is also a recipient of The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service.

Gérard Allonneaufrance

Gérard is a university professor of economics and management, a former curriculum director at the Poitiers Business School and the former head of the management and business administration department of the undergraduate pro-gramme at the University of

Poitiers.He has been a Rotarian since 1990 and has served

Rotary as RI training leader, zone coordinator and district governor. Gérard is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation.

Mikael Ahlbergsweden

Mikael is president of a business and management consultancy. He is also a certified business and executive coach. Mikael is active in his community, working with several boards as member and chair. A Rotarian since 1993, Mikael has served Rotary as RI president’s representative, committee member, assistant Rotary coordinator, RI training

leader and district governor. He is a Benefactor of The Rotary Foundation.

Joseph MulkerrinusaJoseph retired in 1982 from the US Navy after a career of more than 21 years of sea and shore duty.

A Rotarian since 1984, he has served Rotary as RI president’s representative, zone coordinator, Council on Legislation delegate, committee and task force member, RI training leader, district Foundation chair,

regional Rotary Foundation coordinator and district governor.

Joseph is a recipient of RI’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious

NEW DIRECTORS TAKE OFFICEThe RI Board of Directors has 19 members, the RI president, the president-elect and 17 club-nominated directors, who are elected at the International Convention. It manages Rotary International affairs and funds in accordance with the RI Constitution and Bylaws. Eight new directors and the president-elect

take office on 1 July.Ian RiseleyaustraliaIan is a chartered accountant and principal of Ian Riseley & Co, a firm he established in 1976. Before starting the firm, he worked in the audit and management consulting divisions of large accounting firms and corporations.

A Rotarian since 1978, Ian is a charter member of his club. He has served RI as treasurer, director and as a member and chair of numerous RI and Foundation committees. Most recently, he was a trustee of The Rotary Foundation and co-chair of the 2016 Convention Committee.

Ian has been a board member for private and public schools, a member of the Community Advisory Group for the City of Sandringham and president of Beaumaris Sea Scouts Group. He is a former president of Langi-Taan Ski Club and honorary auditor or adviser for a number of charitable organisations.

His honours include the AusAID Peacebuilder Award from the Australian government in recognition of his work in Timor-Leste, the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Australian community and the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World from The Rotary Foundation.

Ian is married to Juliet, a past district governor. They are Major Donors and Bequest Society members of The Rotary Foundation. They have two children and four grandchildren.


Service and Distinguished Service Award. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Paul Harris Society and Bequest Society of The Rotary Foundation. He and his wife, Ann, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.

Corneliu Dincăromania Corneliu has been a marketing manager at SC Trust Consult SRL since 1994. He has a PhD in economics/regional development and strategic planning and is an expert in Romania’s European Union accession process.

A Rotarian since 1997, he has served Rotary as

club president, district committee chair, RI president’s representative, regional coordinator, GETS trainer and district governor. He also is on the board of directors for the Rotarian Action Group for Peace.

Corneliu is a Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of the Vocational Service Leadership Award.

Tadami Saito japanTadami has been chair of Saito Hospital since 1973. He is a past president of the Toyota City Orthopaedics Association and a past director of the Toyota Medical Association. He is also board-certified as a sports and rheumatism doctor of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association.

In his community, he was a councillor of the Social Welfare Juridical Person Hikarinoie for about 20 years. A Rotarian since 1979, Tadami has served Rotary as district governor.

Hendreen Dean RohrscanadaDean, as she prefers to be known, runs Rhide Technologies Inc, which supplies products used in road construction. Earlier in her career, she was a nurse on Christiaan Barnard’s heart transplant team in Cape Town.

From 1959/90, she was active in Red Cross in

South Africa. She has served on the board of the West End Seniors’ Network in British Columbia and a girls school in Malawi.

Dean has been a Rotarian since 1989 and has served RI as Rotary coordinator, regional Rotary Foundation

coordinator and district governor.Noel TrevaskisaustraliaNoel recently retired from a career in the agricultural industry, mainly in sales and marketing.

He was an adviser to university researchers at the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University.

He has received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his commitment to destigmatising mental illness.

A Rotarian since 1996, he has served RI as Rotary coordinator, membership committee chair and member, regional Rotary membership coordinator and district governor. He is a recipient of the Service Above Self Award.

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No matter how much we would like to think that Paul Harris and his friends created Rotary for such noble ideas as humanitarian service, goodwill and world understanding – that was simply not the case!

Rotary was started for business and professional purposes and Paul Harris and his friends believed that friendship and business might mix and lead to even more business.

More than a century ago, when Rotary was started, business competitors were often enemies and in the fiercely competitive environment that prevailed, the dog-eat-dog approach to life that overwhelmed business and society.

It was in this atmosphere that the young Chicago lawyer began to wonder if one person from each business and profession could work together in a non-competitive manner and help each other to achieve success and thereby improve their business and income. Thus, the idea of business and friendship led to the evolution of a Rotary club. Minutes from the early meetings reflect that emphasis was placed on promoting each other’s businesses and prizes were given to the Rotarian who made the most purchases from other members during the month.

The second major direction the early Rotarians embraced was to promote higher ethical standards in business and professions. The public felt confident in doing business with Rotarians and Rotary clubs were regarded as the leaders in fighting corruption and unfair business practises. In 1910, Rotarian Arthur Sheldon spoke at Rotary’s first convention and said, “As a man comes to see that the right conduct towards others pays; that business is the science of human service and that he profits most who serves his fellows best.” Thus, this basic principle (that the person who provides the best customer service and treats their customers honestly, fairly and with integrity will have the most profitable business) was encompassed in Rotary’s first motto: He profits most who serves best.

In our earliest days, vocational service was the primary focus of Rotary and Rotary flourished. I believe that this is the only unique feature of Rotary. Everything else we do is duplicated by other organisations. It is

also the most neglected aspect of Rotary and yet it is the one which makes us relevant and stand out from the crowd. Imagine how much good there could be in the world if Rotarians stood up against corruption and promoted high ethical standards, honesty and integrity. Imagine if the Rotary wheel at the entrance of your business still meant that customers would know that they would be treated honestly and fairly. That in itself would be a reason to join our organisation, especially in this day and age. We could change the world just by ‘being’ Rotarians.

People often ask what do we do next when we have eradicated Polio? To me, there is a simple answer. We should get back to basics and start developing structures to serve our members. Bring business networking and vocational service back into Rotary and before we know it we will have three million members.

In my opinion, the only way we can generate real intrinsic interest in Rotary among young people is to create career-building opportunities, facilitate networking and promote a culture of excellence, honesty and the highest ethical standards. These will benefit their professions and ultimately, will add value to the other avenues of service.

I believe that Rotary did not stop growing because people were not interested in joining local Rotary clubs. It stopped growing because we as Rotarians have assumed we are in the business of supplying humanitarian services rather than that of creating Rotarians; we have become extremely product oriented instead of being member oriented.

In Rotary, as with our professions, we have a responsibility to define our core business and work on building that. I challenge you to introduce a new Rotarian today. Should you need assistance with any membership-related issues our Regional Leadership team is there to assist. You can contact me at [email protected] or one of our zone membership team members: Stella Dongo ([email protected]) from Harare, Zimbabwe; Annemarie Mostert ([email protected]) from Johannesburg, Gauteng or Maddy Webber ([email protected]) from Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.

HAVE YOU EVER

WONDERED WHY?

by PDG Andrew Jaeger Regional Rotary Coordinator


The new Zone 20A South leadership team take office. PDG Andrew Jaeger is the new Rotary Coordinator and is assisted by PDG Stella Dongo, Annemarie Mostert and Madeleine Webber. PDG Patrick Coleman is the new Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and is assisted by PDG Vyv Deacon and PP Sherry Coleman. PP Kanthan Pillay is the new Regional Public Image Coordinator and he is assisted by Steve du Plessis. PDG Trevor Long is the Endowments and Major Gifts Advisor and PDG Richard Brooks is the End Polio Now Zone Coordinator. At a recent team gathering are Richard Brooks, Vyv Deacon, Patrick Coleman, Steve Du Plessis, Andrew Jaeger, (front) Stella Dongo, Sherry Coleman, Madelein Webber, Annemarie Mostert, Trevor Long and Kanthan Pillay.

Institute equips regional leaders

Regional leaders from around the world gathered at Rotary World Headquarters in Evanston in March for training they will use to inspire members in their areas.

Several participants – most of whom begin their terms on 1 July – noted that the true measure of the four-day training institute’s success is how well they transmit the information they learned to

Rotary members.“We have to realise that

training doesn’t stop at the district level,” said Michael Boyer, a Rotary public image coordinator from and member of the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach (D5240, USA). “We train people really well to be governors and club presidents, but we have to realise that we also have to train our members in how to talk about Rotary.”

Boyer’s goal was to ensure that members can discuss Rotary’s brand in a clear and compelling way. “We have to make our club presidents understand they can’t just stand in front of their club and say, ‘Go invite members.’ They actually have to train members in how to ask and what to say,” he said.

A major goal was to equip these leaders to help club and district leaders strengthen club membership, focus and foster Rotary’s humanitarian service and enhance the organisation’s image.

Many participants were impressed to learn about new tools available on Rotary.org,

which they practiced using during workshops.

“I have used Rotary.org for years, but I have realised these past couple of days how much more advanced it has become,” said Alasdair Seale, an endowment/major gifts adviser from Edinburgh, (D1020, Scotland). “I didn’t realise, for example, that there are alumni reports that include programme alumni and youth programme participants. These are all clearly membership targets. ”

Patrick Coleman, a regional Rotary Foundation coordinator from Luanshya (D9210, Zambia), said members need encouragement to use Rotary.org and explore its many functions.

“What we are learning is very exciting because we are bringing Rotary into the 21st century,” Coleman said. “We have members who brag about being born before the age of computers. But that’s a bit like saying, ‘I was born before cell phones, so I am not going to use one.’ We’re here; we need to use these tools. ”


In 1917 the world was recovering from ‘The Great War – The War to End All Wars.’ Europe had been devastated and both the victors and the defeated were angry. There was little concern about rebuilding and retribution was more common than reconciliation.

One organisation stood above the fray. At the conclusion of the 1917 Rotary International Convention outgoing RI President Arch C Klumph proposed an endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The initial contribution: $26.50 – the residual from the RI Convention funds.

What would $26.50 buy today: A gaudy tie? A light lunch for two? A bottle of wine? At the time, it might have bought a decent suit, a dress shirt, a tie and maybe a comfortable pair of shoes. Today, at a conservative annual inflation rate of 3.12 percent, that $26.50 would be worth $536.42. What can $536.42 buy today? If you shop carefully you might be able to afford the same items as in 1917.

Even in those days, it was not a great amount of money and little was done with the fund until twelve years later when in 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. This organisation, created by Rotarian Edgar F ‘Daddy’ Allen, later became The Easter Seals Foundation and partnered with the March of Dimes Foundation, which was founded by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938 to combat polio. This initiative was a major source of income for the early fight against polio.

When Paul Harris, founder of Rotary International, died in 1947, contributions began pouring in. The Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build The Rotary Foundation. Once again the world was recovering from another world war but this time, reconstruction took the place of retribution. World leaders realised that developing war-torn nations was more profitable than driving them – and their economies – into the ground.

That year, The Rotary Foundation established its first programme, Fellowships for Advance Study, which later became known as Ambassadorial Scholarships. In 1947 eighteen Rotary Fellows from 11 countries were selected to serve as ambassadors of goodwill while studying in another country for an academic year. Since that time nearly $250 million has made it possible for more than 30 000 people from more than 125 countries to study in 105 countries around the world.Notable Ambassadorial Scholars include:

1. Sadako Ogata of Japan was the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (1991/04) and president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (2004/12). In 1951 she studied at Georgetown University in Washington DC as an Ambassadorial Scholar.

2. Paul Volcker was chairman of the US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979 to 1987. He received an Ambassadorial Scholarship in 1951 to study at the London School of Economics.

3. Beryl Nashar was named Woman of the Year by the United Nations Association in 1975 for her work with the International Red Cross. In 1949, she attended Cambridge University as an Ambassadorial Scholar.

4. Francis Moloi is the high commissioner of South Africa to India. In 2000, he studied at Harvard University as an Ambassadorial Scholar.

5. Past Rotary International President and Immediate Past Chair of the Rotary Foundation, Ray Klinginsmith was an Ambassadorial Scholar in 1960/61 at the University of Cape Town.

Three more programmes were launched in 1965/66. They were the Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which were later called Matching Grants.

Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants were introduced in 1978. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunise six million Filipino children against polio.

The PolioPlus programme was launched in 1985 to accomplish the ‘impossible task’ of eradicating polio worldwide. Victories of that campaign have been documented in the international press and within the highest governmental, political and philanthropic organisations on earth. We were so successful that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation joined us a few years ago to help End Polio Now.

We are, indeed, “This Close!”The first Peace Forums were held in 1987/88. This

led to the Rotary Peace Fellowships being established to provide advanced international educational opportunities in peace and conflict resolution. The fellows are chosen from various countries and cultures. Rotarians provide a means for The Rotary Foundation to increase the fellows’ effectiveness in promoting tolerance and cooperation among people, which leads to world understanding and peace.

New District and Global Grants were unveiled in 2013 and enabled Rotarians to respond to the world’s greatest needs. As a result, we are seeing ‘Bigger, Better and Bolder’ projects impacting whole communities.

Rotarians made this possible by digging deep into their own pockets and raising funds to “Do Good In The World.”

Since that first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totalling more than $1 billion… and there is still more to do!

100 YEARS OF SUCCESSFoundation matters

By PDG Patrick Coleman, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator


Trust is not a short-term prospectInspire action!

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Digital directions

by Evan Burrell

Evan Burrell is a 30-something, Generation Y Rotarian from Australia who has made it his mission to tell his Rotary story in a fun and irreverent way. He joined Rotaract in June 1999 and has stayed an active member of the Rotary family. He is also an actor, model,

professional public speaker, promotional marketer and social media specialist. Each month in Rotary Down Under, and now Rotary Africa, Evan provides his thoughts and ideas on using technology and social media in a fun and creative way.

Maybe you spent much of last year on social media to gain exposure for your club (because everyone said you should), but felt like you were getting nowhere.

As you begin the new Rotary year, why not take a step back, make an honest assessment of your approach and determine what you could do better? Here are six social media steps you should take to elevate your club’s social media exposure.

1. Be consistent - Post regularly and often. You won’t build a solid social media presence by posting every once and a while. If you are using Facebook, Instagram, Flickr or Pinterest, post at least once a week. For Twitter, a post every one to two days is necessary.

2. Develop a social media schedule - Manage your time by planning your club social media activity in advance. You can schedule your Facebook posts days or weeks ahead of time, so take advantage of this feature. You will quickly find managing your club Facebook page will become a lot easier.

3. Mix it up - Look at how you can use new and different social media platforms or different types of content, to engage your audience and promote the good things your club is doing. Why not shoot an enticing video for membership recruitment? Or pose a question, such as “What was one thing you found interesting about this week’s speaker?”

4. Develop a strategy - If your club is still using social media without a strategy, stop! A strategy will give your social media exposure purpose and identify the benefits to your club. Each social network has its own features, strengths and

best practices. You want to make sure people on all platforms receive a clear message of what your club is about. Start by defining goals and objectives to help you define your audience, choose the right platform and determine your message. You need to decide what you wish to achieve:

• Increased event participation?• New members?• Increased traffic to your website?• To build an online community?• What will success look like? • What you can measure?

5. Establish guidelines - Dealing with the do’s and don’ts of social media can be a minefield, so chart a path through it by creating a social media policy. Decide who can and will share online, who has password and login information and who can be a backup if the main administrator is away. Set clear boundaries for what you are going to share. If in doubt, get ideas from social media policies of other organisations. Also make a crisis plan: what happens in the event of a PR emergency?

6. Have FUN - This is the most important resolution and one you should try to stick to. Use your social media platforms to let a little bit of personality shine through and share with your audience a mix of interesting, entertaining, humorous or helpful content relevant to your club and community.

While it can seem overwhelming, social media is the best promotional tool for building strong relationships and engaging with your community. If you set yourself some achievable goals this year, you and your club will reap the rewards.

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Champion of ChattanoogaJust before John Germ dropped by, Rick Youngblood took a deep breath. “You want to match his energy,” he says, “but he makes it hard to keep up.” Youngblood is the president and CEO of Blood Assurance, a regional blood bank in Chattanooga, which Germ helped found in 1972. After his visit with Youngblood, Germ strode between mountains of empty bottles and cans at Chattanooga’s John F Germ Recycling Centre at Orange Grove, which he designed, before he drove to a construction site and popped a cork to dedicate a Miracle League field where special needs children will play baseball. He did all this before zipping to the airport for a flight to Chicago and a taxi ride to Rotary International World Headquarters, where he takes office as president of RI this month.

Why the breakneck pace? “I don’t have hobbies,” he says. “Civic work is my recreation.”

Not long ago Germ (77) spent a raucous evening at the Chattanooga Convention Centre, enjoying jokes at his expense. “John is a very influential person,” his friend Harry Fields announced from the podium. “I can’t

tell you how many people emulate him … at Halloween. I mean, he’s the epitome of tall, dark and handsome. When it’s dark, he’s handsome!” Nobody laughed harder than the guest of honour at the celebration of his contributions, which was referred to as the ‘roast of John Germ.’ The dinner raised more than $75 000 for Chattanooga State Community College. In closing, Fields noted Germ’s contribution to his community and the world: “100 percent of himself – and everyone else he can shake down!”

A legendary fundraiser, Germ led Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge, an effort sparked by a challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotarians ultimately exceeded that number, raising $228.7 million to fight polio. He has already served Rotary as vice-president and director and The Rotary Foundation as vice-chair and trustee. His contributions to the fight to eradicate polio led to his selection as one of 12 US Rotarians honoured at the White House in 2013 as a ‘Champion of Change’ – someone who has improved communities around the world. As president, Germ chose three simple, no-nonsense words to be the

Whenever John Germ saw a need in his hometown, he engineered a solution. He’ll bring the same can-do

attitude to the office of RI president

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Chattanooga, nicknamed the Scenic City, as seen from John Germ’s downtown office.

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theme of his year: Rotary Serving Humanity. “Rotary has kept its light under a bushel for too long,”

he says. “We need to do a better job of promoting our cause. That’s the challenge ahead, but I don’t see it as a problem. I don’t believe in problems – I believe in opportunities.”

The son of a stonemason, who built the family home with his own hands, excavating its foundation with a shovel and a wheelbarrow, Germ developed his work ethic early in life. Nothing came easily. Other schoolboys made fun of his name – “they called me ‘Bacteria’ ” – and his parents couldn’t afford college tuition. After a stint in vocational school, he paid his way through the University of Tennessee at Knoxville by working in a machine shop and serving food in a dorm cafeteria. After graduating, he joined the US Air Force. Soon promoted to captain, he was the navigator on a 50-ton Douglas C-124, ferrying troops and tanks to Vietnam. “Unfortunately,” he says, “we flew home with soldiers’ bodies.” In 1965 Germ’s C-124 carried the Gemini IV space capsule to Cape Kennedy. On another mission, the giant plane lost two engines and skimmed the ocean, shaking like a bumper car all the way back to base. “When we landed, we found seaweed hanging off the fuselage,” he says. “That’s how close we came to a watery grave.”

When Germ’s military service ended, he joined engineering firm Campbell & Associates in his hometown. His boss, George Campbell, liked the young flier’s can-do attitude. “Within 10 years,” Germ told him, “I’ll either own some of this company or I’ll be your biggest competitor.” He wasn’t wrong. He eventually became chairman and CEO of the firm, which went on to serve Chattanooga’s airport, its most prominent

With architect Vance Travis at the city’s new Miracle League field, where children with special needs will play baseball.

Reminders of Germ’s many causes hang in framed photos on the walls of his office.


hospital, several downtown high-rises and the Convention Centre. One of his challenges was a new cineplex, where the owner gave him a warning that puzzled him at first: “Don’t make the air conditioning too good.”

Germ asked, “Why not?”“Because the customers

need to smell the popcorn; we make most of our money at the concession stand.”

As president, Germ wants to “find the popcorn smell that’ll bring people to Rotary. And what is that? Service. We’ve got a service-minded generation coming up. We’ve got to get our message out to them and we’d better do it fast.”

Part of that message, he says, is that polio hasn’t been eradicated yet. We may be “this close,” but there were still 74 cases worldwide last year (all in Pakistan and Afghanistan). His own father was struck with the disease as an adult. “We were on a fishing trip when my brother said, ‘Daddy can’t walk.’ We carried him back to the car. Doctors said he’d never stand up again, but he did exercises. He tied an iron weight to his leg and tried to lift it. Little by little he got to where he could lift that weight and wave it around. He walked with a limp after that, but he walked.” Germ thinks he inherited a little of his father’s stubbornness. “I don’t give up easily either,” he says.

He’s certainly not giving up on supporting polio eradication – and is calling on Rotarians to follow his lead by encouraging every Rotary club to give at least $2 650 to fight polio during his term, which is also The Rotary Foundation’s centennial year. The number commemorates the first donation, of $26.50, to the Foundation in 1917. During the 2017 Rotary International Convention, a birthday celebration is also planned for Arch Klumph with tickets costing $26.50. If that all sounds a little gimmicky, fine. “If we can get people to pay attention,” Germ says, “they’ll see that Rotary is doing great things in the world.”

While preparing for his presidential term, he stayed in touch with friends and allies –

Germ at the recycling centre he designed with the Orange Grove Centre Executive Director Kyle Hauth, whose clients work at the facility. Germ inspects the recycling centre from time to time as workers sort recyclables into mountains of bottles and cans.

often from the nerve centre of his world, a maroon leather La-Z-Boy recliner in his comfortable home on the Tennessee River. He designed the house himself. He hangs corncobs on the poplars out back to feed the squirrels that run around his porch. His desk holds a photo of Germ dressed as Elvis Presley, entertaining at a district conference and a plaque his wife brought home from the local Hobby Lobby. The plaque reads: Integrity is doing the right thing when no one else is watching. “It made me think of John,” says Judy Germ.

Since her husband of 57 years became president-elect last year, “Rotary

With Judy in the den, John sits in a recliner he refers to as his headquarters, staying in touch with the wider Rotary world on his laptop.


has consumed our lives,” she says. “In a good way.” His presidency marks the apex of a life devoted to

service. Previously active in the Jaycees, Germ joined the Rotary Club of Chattanooga in 1976. A natural leader and seasoned networker, he has set fundraising records for Rotary and other organisations. The Blood Assurance programme grew from a single blood draw into a regional network which supplies over 70 health centres in the Southeast with more than 100 000 units a year. It began when the United Way sent three doctors to the Chattanooga Jaycees to seek help with a blood shortage, recalls Germ’s friend and co-founder of Blood Assurance, Dan Johnson. “John was the Jaycees president and I was treasurer, so I got to watch him in action,” Johnson says. “When he goes to work, he never looks back. From nothing, we grew to our current budget of $29 million.” With help from Germ, Johnson and others, Blood Assurance got its message out: Donating a pint of blood is a painless way to spend 30 minutes and save three lives.

“We owe much of our success to John Germ,” says Youngblood. “To me, he epitomises three aspects of leadership: He’s a gentleman at all times, he’s compassionate to all people and he’s an achiever. If John can’t get something done, it probably can’t be done.”

According to Fields, Germ’s success as a fundraiser comes from his out-of-the-box thinking. “Go back to the ’90s, when he was district governor. People thought of him as Mr Chattanooga. We bought a barrel of Jack Daniel’s whiskey in honour of (the well-known Tennessee Rotarian) Bill Sergeant. A barrel is 266 bottles’ worth, so we gave one bottle from that barrel to

anyone who donated $1 000 and we raised $250 000.” The two men have often tended bar for charity, wearing matching aprons marked ‘Bar’ and ‘Tender’. “My friend John is my greatest hero,” says Fields.

At the recycling plant Germ converted from a run-down dairy in 1989, adults with developmental disabilities sort tons of recyclables into great stacks of bottles and cans. “He has been involved in every bit of what happens here, from engineering the building to helping us negotiate contracts with the city,” says Tera Roberts, director of adult services for the centre. Few of the employees would have a job if not for the recycling centre and they can keep anything interesting they come across. One worker found a crumpled $100 bill.

To finance the city’s new Miracle League field, one of the best-equipped in the country, Germ enlisted co-sponsors including Berkshire Hathaway, BlueCross BlueShield and his own Rotary Club of Chattanooga. “Every kid should be able to play sports,” he says. “It’s not just for the child, but the whole family. What’s better than a child hearing his mom and dad cheer when he plays?” Another of his causes, the First in the Family programme at Chattanooga State, provides scholarships for students who couldn’t attend college otherwise. Flora Tydings, the school’s president, calls Germ “an excellent role model to many of our students who, like him, are the first in their family to attend college.”

Today his schedule changes daily – sometimes hourly – as he keeps up with the duties of his new office. On his agenda, he says he would like to see Rotary operate more like a business. “We’ve been getting leaner and I’d like to speed that up. In January,

Clockwise from top: Judy with their wedding portrait and John’s University of Tennessee graduation photo. Germ and his wife, Judy, at their riverside home in Soddy-Daisy, which he designed. The Germs’ luggage – John is known to keep a bag packed – as they prepare to head to the airport.


for instance, we’re going to hold our Board meeting in Chicago instead of San Diego. That means we won’t have to fly a couple dozen staff members to San Diego and put them up there. It’s just common sense.” He wants to shorten Board meetings, shrink some RI committees and save money on committee meetings to make Rotary more cost-effective.

Half a century after landing his last C-124, Germ sees himself as Rotary’s navigator, plotting a course toward a bright future. “It’s going to be a team effort,” he says. His main target after polio will be Rotary’s static membership. On that issue, he says, “The fault is with us, the current Rotarians.” He wants members to “step up their outreach. I really think one of our main problems is that we don’t ask enough people to join. Why? For fear of rejection. We need to get over that – to get out there and bring in new members we’ll be proud of.”

To appeal to younger members, he supports a new

move (approved at the Council on Legislation in April) that allows membership in Rotaract and Rotary at the same time. “I’m all in favour of that,” he says.

It doesn’t stop there. Germ supports flexibility in many Rotary matters. “Our clubs have always been organised around a meal. Lunch and dinner were part of our dues and that system served us well. But society has changed,” he says. Rotary International is catching up by allowing clubs more leeway in when and how they meet. “How do we accommodate the 30-year-old businessperson raising a family? Well, for one thing, we could pay less attention to attendance,” he adds. “My question isn’t ‘How many meetings did you make?’ It’s ‘How are you making a difference in your community? ’”

Kevin Cook’s latest book is The Dad Report: Fathers, Sons and Baseball Families.

Germ greets his grandson, Franklin, in his hometown of Chattanooga. Below: Hanging corncobs from the trees in his back garden to feed the squirrels.


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Queen Alexandra Retirement Home is situated in Orange Grove in what was once a convalescent home for the old Johannesburg Hospital. The facility cares for 85 aged and frail people as well as those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

In 2001, the home became a section 21 company, comprising a small board of dedicated people who give their time voluntarily to run the home. There are 38 rooms, 26 frail care beds and an Alzheimer’s centre. It also has eight flats for those who are still capable of looking after themselves but need domestic help, laundry facilities and meals.

The home has a comfortable tea-lounge, TV lounge, occupational therapy room, hairdressing salon and dining room that is served from a modernised kitchen. There are several gardens on the property where residents may spend time and paved walkways provide easy access. Aside from the regular social activities, the Friends of Queen Alexandra organise special events throughout the year. These include singing and piano concerts. Residents and their families are encouraged to join the Residents Committee, which has regular

meetings with management. Large-print library books are available and a podiatrist visits regularly. A chapel in the garden may be used for daily prayer as well as memorial services.

The General Manager of the Queen Alexandra Retirement home is Rotarian Bruce Jones of the Rotary Club of Parktown Excalibur (D9400). The support staff includes a qualified matron and sisters, staff nurses, assistant nurses, caregivers, as well as administrative, catering and cleaning staff. A doctor attends to those who don’t wish to have their own private medical consultant.

A team of security personnel ensure that the home is secure. The complex is walled and has an electric fence. There are surveillance cameras and guards secure the single entrance to the complex. A doctor visits weekly to assist residents who are in need of additional medical attention. Medical staff keep their skills up-to-date by attending conferences and student nurses also do their practical training at the home.

Three years ago the Queen Alexandra Home was adopted as a project by the Rotary Club of Parktown Excalibur.

The home’s general manager, Rotarian Bruce Jones (right), and his staff endeavour to make Queen Alexandra as comfortable and welcoming as possible for its residents.

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Rotarians from District 9400 enjoyed an exciting Friendship Exchange to District 9110 in Nigeria. After many years of being led to believe the country was among the most violent, chaotic, corrupt and disease-ravaged in Africa, the D9400 Rotarians were thrilled to have their negative preconceptions of the country instantly demolished by its vibrant people and interesting culture.

“The love, warmth, generosity and humility extended to us was absolutely fantastic. Not once did we feel threatened or unsafe,” explained Koekie Makunyane-Quashie, a past president of the Rotary Club of Manzini (D9400) who coordinated the exchange. “It’s said that every country has its no-go areas, do’s and don’ts and challenges. For our team, the greatest challenge was the volume of traffic and the lawlessness on the roads, although we only saw one minor accident during our entire stay.”

One of the places the team visited was the Nigerian Conservation Foundation Centre on the outskirts of Lagos CBD. It is a tropical jungle with towering indigenous trees and a marshy floor. Mischievous monkeys and a variety of beautiful birds enthralled the visitors. The team explored the Seven Canopy Walkways - a 401 metre long canopy walk which is said to be Africa’s longest canopy walkway.

Also on the itinerary was a visit to the Badagry Heritage Museum (Slaves Relic Museum), where the bible was first published in the Youda Language. The museum tells the history of the slave trade through word, pictures and artefacts. From the museum balcony, the Rotarians were shown Gberefu (the point of no return) where slaves once boarded the ships. After the long drive and ‘education’, everyone was famished

and thirsty. Thankfully, Shine On, a beach bar not far from the museum, fed the hungry explorers and had many ice-cold, locally brewed drinks on hand.

The team embarked on an overnight trip to the Ogun State town to see the historic site, Olumo Rock. Abeokuta (which means under the rock) was originally inhabited by the Egba people who found refuge at the Olumo rock during inter-tribal wars in the 19th century. The climb to the top of the rock was not for the faint-hearted but once at the top, the view was breathtaking. Before starting their descent, the Rotarians stopped to chat to the 103-year-old custodian of the rock.

They also visited the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter which was constructed in 1898 and was the first church built in Ogun State. In 1996, this majestic building had an illuminated cross fitted above it in memory of one of the ancestors of Fela Kuti, a famous and revolutionary Nigerian singer.

A visit to 96.1fm Lagos Traffic Radio was the source of much laughter when the deejays put the D9400 team on the spot, and on air, after hearing their complaints about the local traffic!

“If you think you have seen chaos and traffic lawlessness, wait until you visit Lagos. But then again, it’s normal for the locals and they know how to deal with it,” explained Koekie.

“I’m glad our exchange took us to D9110. I have gained more African friends and look forward to my new Nigerian friends reciprocating in the near future and eliminating any negative preconceptions they may have about my corner of Africa. Our continent is rich in ‘Ubuntu’ and we need to make a concerted effort to reach out to one another and sing each others’ praises. This can only create a richer African continent!”

District Governor Bola Onabadejo (D9110) welcomes the Friendship Exchange team from District 9400.

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Over the last four years, the Rotary Club of Claremont (D9350) has run an outreach programme and invested more than R1.1 million in assisting smaller D9350 clubs with approved funding for their projects.

“We are privileged to be one of the main beneficiaries of the Cape Town Cycle Tour and believe in extending the gift of giving by supporting the community projects of the smaller clubs within the district,” explained Past President Peter Trebble. “With this initiative, we provide financial support to various community projects that make a positive and lasting impact on society.”

Despite being one of the larger clubs in the district, Claremont does not have the infrastructure and manpower needed to help as many people as it would like. By working closely with other clubs, Claremont’s community outreach has become more effective and has reached many more needy people. It has also strengthened inter-club relationships. Trebble added, “Through this camaraderie, the Rotary Club of Claremont and other clubs in the district are able to focus

The Includid Food Garden Project.

The Rotary Club of Strand received funding to help buy` a vehicle to transport sick babies to hospital.

Communities from Cape Town to Namibia have been helped by a programme run by the Rotary Club of Claremont. The programme assisted the Rotary Club of Upington to finance a unique experience for ten learners who had never been further than 150 kilometres from Upington or seen the ocean. The Rotarians took the group on a magical tour of Gordon’s Bay, Stanford and Cape Town.

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on important social issues.”To date, Trebble and his outreach committee have

collaborated with 26 other Rotary clubs in District 9350. The committee members represent three of the Rotary Avenues of Service, namely community, vocational and youth service.

Projects undertaken have included initiatives such as Training for Teachers in Swakopmund, Namibia, which provided teachers with much-needed training on how to work with and assist children with learning disabilities.

Another project which benefited from the Outreach Programme was the Includid Food Garden Project. This was driven by the Rotary Club of Sea Point and thanks to the funding it received, the lives of 70 residents with intellectual disabilities were improved. The residents were trained to maintain a food garden on a daily basis. This initiative has provided them with a sustainable and important source of food.

The Rotary Club of Kromboom has a training and development foundation in Vrygrond called Where Rainbows Meet. The foundation received funding from the community outreach programme for its early childhood development initiatives, computer upgrades and to pay the annual registration fees for Rainbow Chiefs Soccer Club.

A literacy programme which involved nine farm schools was run by the Rotary Club of Durbanville. The club encouraged literacy and academic achievement by awarding prizes, which ranged from school bags to dictionaries, to the top achievers in English, mathematics and home language.

A project undertaken by the Rotary Club of Tygerberg provided firefighters from Tygerberg Nature Reserve with six water packs. These packs will enable firefighters to transport water to areas inaccessible by vehicle and extinguish small residual fires.

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A solar-powered borehole was installed at a Lesotho school thanks to the Rotary Club of Maloti (D9370). The borehole was officially presented to Ntlo Kholo Primary School in April.

The ribbon cutting for the presentation was done by Deputy Minister of Education and Training, Thabang Pulumo and he was later joined by Minster of Water, Ralechate Mokose.

In his remarks, the deputy minister thanked the clubs for their contribution and called the project a “God-sent venture to give a helping hand.” He asked the learners to be responsible water users and challenged the school to do more to expand its agriculture initiative. He also challenged the Maloti Rotarians to become involved in peace and conflict resolution efforts within its communities and said that violence and death had become far too common an occurrence.

Minister Ralechate ‘Mokose recalled how he had worked with the Rotary Club of Ficksburg on a similar project in Leribe. He pledged to join hands with the Rotary Club of Maloti to further the good work done through its development initiatives. He also challenged Deputy Minister Kholumo to help the school develop a project with its educators and parents to increase its agricultural production.

This was the third of five primary schools to benefit from the water project undertaken by the Maloti club. The funding for these projects was received from a Global Grant, District Designated Funds from D1800 (Germany) and D1690 (France), the Rotary Clubs of Maloti, Hannover-Ballhof, Langenhagen-Wedemark, Hannover-Leibniz, Schwarmstedt-Aller-Leine (D1800), and Bordeaux (D1690).

Maloti Rotary Club’s Past President Geoff Moekoa (right) explains how the solar-powered borehole works before the ribbon cutting.

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The World Health Organisation suggests that children should live within two kilometres of a primary healthcare facility and the South African provincial health departments strive to meet this recommendation. In KwaZulu-Natal, however, one-third of children fall outside of this parameter while nationally, a quarter of children do not meet it.

The situation is exacerbated by the high cost of transport and poor communication within the system. Shockingly, 45 percent of child deaths (among children under the age of five years) occur away from health care facilities.

The Rotary Clubs of Pietermaritzburg and Pietermaritzburg Azalea (D9370) have participated in several projects to provide primary health care to needy rural communities. During their participation in the annual Rotary Family Health Days, they were horrified to discover that only 17 clinics served the more than half a million residents of Vulindlela.

In July 2013, Rotary clubs in Pietermaritzburg agreed to partner and raise funds for a mobile clinic to serve the Vulindlela area. The mobile clinic would be donated to the uMgungundlovu District of the KwaZulu-

Natal Department of Health (KZN DoH). Rotarian Keith Bruce of the Rotary Club of Kirkcudbright (D1020, Scotland) agreed to support the project and undertook to fundraise in southern Scotland. The Rotary clubs jointly swelled the project coffers with a Global Grant from the Rotary Foundation and nearly R1 million was raised.

Consultation with the KZN DoH was essential as it would have to maintain and staff the mobile clinic. In July 2014, Dr SM Zungu, the Head of the KZN DoH, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Rotary. The purchase of a vehicle and the building of the mobile clinic proved to be a slow process and in April 2016, the state-of-the-art mobile clinic was completed.

Rotarians raised sufficient funds to fully equip and fit the mobile clinic with the latest equipment. The staff of the uMgungundlovu District (KZN DoH) were delighted by the donation and the DoH regional director, Mrs NM Zuma-Mkhonza, agreed that the mobile clinic had the best facilities available and would make a significant difference to the people of Vulindlela.

The official hand-over of the vehicle will take place as soon as the KZN DoH Head of Department is available.

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President Geoff Calmeyer (Pietermaritzburg Azalea) and President Rosetta Stander (Pietermaritzburg) inside the new mobile clinic. Photo: Jason Londt


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The Malawi Midwife Transport project supplements a Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210) project that trains nurses in midwifery. The project was implemented to reduce obstetric fistula and other childbirth injuries and this has helped decrease maternal and neo-natal mortality rates.

Earlier this year, the initial project was revised to ensure the students received a higher level of training. The number of students enrolled in each class was reduced from 100 to 60 and the course was extended from two to three years. This resulted in the level of professional qualification being raised from Community Midwife Technician to Nurse Midwife Technician. The changes were made in line with findings by the Freedom for Fistula Foundation (FFFF).

Extensive research by FFFF identified Ekwendeni and Nkhoma College as the two best providers of the NMT three-year course.

The first 20 students are part way through their first year of studies at Mzuzu and another 20 students will

start the course later this year. A further 20 students will also start the course at Nkhoma College in the Spring of 2016.

The foundation had undertaken to use its own vehicles to visit the colleges during the training period. During these visits, the students’ progress and course work will also be monitored and evaluated. These visits will increase in number as more students start their studies. The first class will also spend time gaining experience in practical settings throughout northern Malawi.

The FFFF also runs a maternal and child health service and outreach programme to increase fistula awareness. This education helps pregnant women access medical care to aid safe delivery and minimise the risk of obstetric fistula.

This increased travel, especially that over rough rural terrain, has taken its toll on the FFFF vehicles and two vehicles had to be scrapped as they were no longer roadworthy. The Rotary Club of Limbe acquired two new 4x4 vehicles to replace those which the foundation had to scrap.

CALL THE MIDWIVES!The Rotary Club of Limbe donated two new vehicles to the Freedom for Fistula Foundation.


Masiphumelele’s Rainbow Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre officially opened its new building in April.

Representatives from Rainbow ECD, PenBev (a local bottler and distributor of The Coca-Cola Company products) and the Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350) attended the opening. The building was also officially handed over to representatives of the City of Cape Town.

The new purpose-built centre caters for up to 120 children aged between one and five years. It has four spacious and fully furnished classrooms, ablutions, an office and kitchen, as well as two jungle gyms in a play area. Previously, Rainbow ECD was located in a cramped makeshift structure which was not suitable for the number of children it educates.

PenBev, Medicor Foundation and Heat Pump International partnered with the Rotary Club of

Newlands to build the centre. Ablutions and a rainwater harvesting system were provided by The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation.

The chairman of the Rainbow ECD Centre, Steve Zimri, said, “It is a great joy for us to move the Rainbow children into this building, knowing that they are the ones who will benefit the most. All the parents have been eagerly awaiting the move into the new premises.” The centre provides the children with age-appropriate social and learning opportunities as well as a nutritious daily meal.

PenBev Commercial Director, John Joubert says, “What happens during the early years is crucially important for every child’s future development. The new Rainbow ECD Centre is our 30th brick and mortar Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project. We are extremely proud of this long-term investment in the lives of many young children living in Masiphumelele.”

The children and an educator looking at charts in one of the new classrooms.

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Pathways Autism Trust, a registered private voluntary organisation, hosted its annual Walk The Talk for World Autism Awareness event. Participants took part in either a 10-kilometre walk and or a 20-kilometre run. They were joined by a large group of motorcyclists who had accompanied Mel Cowpland for a ride. Mel and Sophia, her daughter who is on the autism spectrum, are motorcycling through Africa to raise Autism awareness.

Members of the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210) took part in the event that was officiated by the Deputy Minister for Health and Child Care, Aldrin Musiiwa. The deputy minister presented the keynote address which was supportive on the plight of children on the autism spectrum and their families. Founding Trustees Flora and Gordon Chinhaire, Doreen Tirivanhu and Rose Sibanda represented Pathways Autism Trust. The theme for this year’s event was “Explore Their World. Unlock Their Potential.”

Autism is a spectrum disorder that can present in different levels of severity ranging from mild to severe, characterised by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across

multiple contexts – both in terms of verbal and non-verbal communication and social relationships. It is also characterised by restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities. Often, the developmental age of those affected may not be on par with their chronological age. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects one in 68 people worldwide, according to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC).

Pathways Autism Trust has been very actively involved in advocacy and raising awareness of autism in Zimbabwe. The organisation was founded by parents of affected children and is driven by empathy for others in similar situations. It aims to help as many families as it can, without limitation based on geographical location, social status, race, language or culture.

PACE started its operations in September 2014 in a small three-bedroomed cottage in Harare. Following completion of training of the hands-on staff at Johannesburg Hospital School in South Africa, which was sponsored by Rotary of Borrowdale Brooke, the centre reopened in May 2015 and the best practice methods of TEACCH, Son-Rise and its other therapeutic interventions had been integrated into its programmes.

President of the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke, Ann Hamilton-King (second from right), with some of the event volunteers.

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The Rotary Club of Paarl (D9350) sponsored the costs of spectacles for 100 learners at Langabuya Primary School. President Pietie van Aarde (centre back) with some of the learners and their new spectacles. With them is the school principal, Dalindyebo Fiki (far left).

For many years, the Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350) has supported pre-schools in its community. Recently the new building of the Happy Faces Pre-School was opened. A District Grant and support from the Rotary Club of Cardiff Llanishen (D1150, Wales) provided the school with five CD players, full-length mirrors in the classrooms and bathrooms, a microwave, a gazebo, storage cupboards and recycling bins. Joining a class to try out one of the new CD players is PP Lesley Satchel (left back).


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Rainbow Kidz Pre-School received educational materials and toys from the Rotary Club of Grahamstown (D9370). President Tony Palmer (above) presented the donation. With some of the children is Rotarian Dennis Stuurman (right).

International Albinism Awareness Day was observed on Monday, 13 June. People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination in many countries around the world. Although the physical appearance of persons with albinism might differ from others, they should never be denied education, work opportunities, healthcare and other social services. In preparation for the awareness Day, Peter Stoermer (above), on behalf of Rotary Club Windhoek (D9350), donated illustrated dictionaries to children attending the School for Impaired Vision in Windhoek. Local businesses joined in and gave a supply of sunscreen and hats to the children.

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It was a special day for the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley (D9350) when President Margaret Courts cut the tape to open the new Rotary Sinathemba Pre-Primary Centre. Situated just behind the Dalubuhle Primary School, this project received extra funding from the Rotary Clubs of Hereford (D1100, England), Claremont (D9350), the Rotary Club of Osoyoos (D5060, Canada) and the Rotary Club of Zofingen (D1980, Switzerland).

Two CO2 monitors were donated to VEMA by the Rotary Club and Rotary Anns’ Club of Kloof (D9370). The voluntary ambulance service was represented by Dr Tim Hardcastle who thanked the club and its Anns for their donations. The machines will be used by paramedics when doing tracheal intubation to help patients breathe or to administer drugs. The CO2 reading confirms that the tube has been inserted correctly and is now a legal requirement. At the presentation are President Engela Louw, Chris Venter, Dr Tim Hardcastle and Ann President Andrena Foster.

The Rotary Club of Durban-Merewent (D9370) fed more than 200 hungry people at a feeding scheme it ran at a local shopping centre. Once a month, the Rotarians prepare and serve a meal to needy people in their community.


The Rotary Club Windhoek (D9350) used the exposure it gained during it’s annual fundraiser, the Cycle Classic which is Namibia’s largest cycling event, to generate funding support from a wider network of donors. The efforts of Rotarians in planning, organising and running the Cycle Classic encouraged other clubs from around the world, local firms and individuals to donate generously and match what was already raised. Each year, this ‘funding mobilisation’ has provided the resources the club needed to run its community service programmes and projects. One such project was the annual senior citizens outing to Okapuka Lodge that included a game drive followed by luncheon. More than 45 elderly people participated in this year’s outing. Last year the Katutura and Suzanne Grauheim Old Age Homes were the beneficiaries and this year, it was the turn of Schanzen Oord and Oude Rust Oord Old Age Homes.

The Rotary Club of Bulawayo South (D9210) partnered with District 6170 in Arkansas, USA, the Rotary Foundation and the Living Foundation to provide a solar powered borehole pump to Inyozane Primary School and its surrounding community.


The Rotary Club of Polokwane (D9400) gave 20 wheelchairs to disabled people. With some of the recipients are PP Rob Williamson, President Avril Meuler and PP Ursula Moodie.

The Rotary Clubs Boksburg and Boksburg Lake (D9400)hosted a golf day to benefit needy children in the town. During the day, Marco Adamo (right), one of the competitors, had a hole-in-one. Congratulating him is Nicky Savvides. Below: Enjoying the combined golf day are Boksburg Lake’s President-Elect Nicky Savvides and President Michele Choromanski with Boksburg’s President-Elect Noel Wauchope and President Terry Phasey.


The Rotary Club of Kloof (D9370) ran an information tent at the Comrades Marathon to assist lost family members and runners.

The 17th Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350) Charity Golf Weekend took place on courses at Pezula, Simola, Knysna GC and Goose Valley over three days. More than 160 golfers participated in one of the club’s largest annual fundraising events. Once again businesses, organisations and individuals in the Knysna district supported the club and donated prizes, services and cash sponsorships. Photos: www.ellephoto.co.za


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The Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea’s (D9370) Director of Admin, Val Hill, put on her thinking cap and decided her fellow members would attend the club’s fifth Thursday social meeting dressed as wild west pioneers. Thankfully, a sheriff was there to keep a beady eye on several hooligans, such as the fearsome Jo Wilmot and Caro Steele-Gray (left), and a visiting tribe from Port Alfred (below). Great fun was had, even after ‘Six Gun’ John Lardner-Burke caused chaos and ‘shot up’ the Dead Bison Saloon.


TIME WAITS FOR NO ONEThe Rotary Club of Polokwane raided the Rotary Club of Haenertsburg (D9400) in May to retrieve ‘stolen property’. President Maria de Silva (Haenertsburg) and President Avril Mueller (Polokwane) handing over a banner after the ‘borrowed’ items had been returned.

Members of The Rotary Club of Parktown Excalibur (D9400) were invited to attend a meeting with President of the Pan African Parliament. At the meeting are Rotarian Jim Gwilt, Rotarian John Glynos, Jane Moloney, His Excellency The Right Honourable Roger Nkondo Dang, President Pierre Rossouw (Parktown Excalibur), Rotarian Richard Moloney, The Honourable Mustafa Abdelaziz Elgendy (a member of parliament from Egypt) and Rhona Rossouw.

Members of the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake, PP Damian Lahoud, Governor-Elect Grant Daly, PDG Annie Steijn, PDG Francis Callard, President-Elect Nicky Savvides and Assistant Governor Martin Stokes, attended the recent District 9400 Assembly.

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The Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea (D9370) sourced and equipped a mobile library for Ikamva Lesizwe Combined School. The keys for the facility will be held by an educator and the club’s Youth Service director will manage the library which will remain club property.

The Rotary Anns Club of Boksburg Lake (D9400) supports Urban Ruins, an organisation which provides meals and daily care to needy children. Ann President Pam Daniell, who is a keen knitter, encouraged the employees of Senet (Pty) Ltd to knit winter blankets for these children. The Senet staff made 28 blankets and each child received a bag of tasty treats with their blanket. Handing out the blankets are Ronél Oosthuizen, Agnes Ngwenya, Meg Daniell, Grace Gwebu, Victoria Senior and Andrea Mopp.

The 200 families of Zimbili near Bulawayo were delighted to receive a borehole as a result of a District Grant between the Rotary Clubs of Bulawayo South (D9210), Exeter Southernhay (D1175) and Alresford (D1110). District 1170 also partnered in the grant.


The Grahamstown Foundation hosts the annual Scifest Africa, a festival that increase public awareness and the understanding and appreciation of science, technology and innovation. Each year, the Rotary Club of Grahamstown (D9370) organises an ‘Adventure into Science’, which gives Grade 11 school children from the Eastern Cape two days of intense exposure to the festival.

After months of planning and hard work, the Rotary Club of Klerksdorp’s (D9370) Rotary Connect project was handed over in May. The project aims to give the people of Jouberton, especially children, access to the internet and computers. It will also allow for the printing of school projects at a reduced cost. The internet facility can be used by everyone and is operated by Anna Malebo, who is qualified to teach IT skills to children.

The Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake (D9400) treated the Vita Nova Home residents to a fun and games braai at the home. Performances by an entertainer on stilts and a balloon artist, as well as face painting were a few of the activities the residents and Rotarians enjoyed. After lunch, gifts were handed out.


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The Rotary Club of White River celebrated its 60th birthday in May with a formal dinner. DG David Grant and PRIP Ray Klinginsmith attended the event and addressed the club and its guests. The celebration was made more memorable with the launch of PDG Albie van der Venter’s recently published booklet, titled Rotary Club of White River, 1955-2015.

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PDG Albie van der Venter signs copies of his booklet on the history of the club for DGR Brian Hyson, DG David Grant and President Patrick MacPhail.

DG David Grant, President Patrick MacPhail, PRIP Ray Klinginsmith and PP George Muller at the dinner.

AG Rob Sykes and DG David Grant at the dinner.



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With Bruce Steele-Grey (centre) at his induction as governor of District 9370 are his wife Pippa and outgoing DG Tom McGhee. A number of PDGs and even DGE Lee-Ann Shearing from Zimbabwe (D9210) attended the dinner.

Nama Mounchikpou is a new member of the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210).

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Pepita Magadza is a new member of the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210).

Tatenda Chiweshe is a new member of the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke (D9210).

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The Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210) was named the best club in the district and its president, Karan Savjani (second from right), was recognised as the district’s best president at the recent D9210 Discon. Rotarians Peter Nkosi, Peter Baratt and Mohamed Tayub also received individual recognitions.

The Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth (D9370) presented awards to Shirley Parker-Nance, Derrick Swartz and Lee-Anne Jones at its charter dinner.

Jenny van der Watt is a new member of the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth (D9370).

Ian Headland is a new member of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg South 101 (D9400).

Austin Clarke was recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of White River (D9400).


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Zeenath Mohideen is a new member of the Rotary Club of Francistown (D9400).

Moira Smith was recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Francistown (D9400).



The owners of Heuglins Lodge, Frances and Brian Hyson, received a Community Service Award from the Rotary Club of White River (D9400). With them is President Patrick MacPhail (centre).

Penny Boden received a Community Service Award from the Rotary Club of White River (D9400).

Antoine Jaume is a new member of The Rotary Club of White River (D9400).

Niels von Ekesparre, Michelle da Costa and Ana Pinto Le Roux are new members of the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400). With them is President Grace van Zyl (second from left).

Alan MacDonald is a new member of the Rotary Club of Durban (D9370).

Thina Hlophe is a new member of the Rotary Club of Durban (D9370).

Jenny Roberts is a new member of the Rotary Club of Northcliff (D9400).

Cizanne De lange is a new member of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg East (D9400).


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