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REGIONAL INFORMATION BULLETIN

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SOUTH PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINES OFFICE

FEBRUARY 2016 VOL 9 No 8

Dear District Governors, Welcome to the 111th birthday of Rotary! As most of us know, the first Rotary meeting took place on the 23rd of February, 1905. Our Director Guiller writes about it on the next page and has some good suggestions of activities for Rotary clubs to undertake in celebration of this important event. Happy birthday to Rotary! Let’s wish it another 111 years of service. Thank you so much for the response to the survey on this DG newsletter. Overall, the response was favorable, from content to length, timelessness, etc. There were some comments and suggestions on improvements that can be done. A quick report on this will come in the next newsletter. Membership is our number one internal priority. As we know, there is a lot of work going on across clubs and districts. There is a 2.06 percent increase across the SPPO districts.. A couple of the comments from the survey said we pushed The Rotary Foundation too much. Given that the Foundation is Rotary’s only official charity, and that performance in our area could be better, we will do what we can to inform and try to motivate Rotary leaders to be stirred into action. Australia, for example, has the potential to be in the top 6 of giving nations in the world. The table below shows that the Philippine clubs are doing well in the annual fund per capita results. Five of the top 6 are Philippine districts. Congratulations to D3810 for its excellent results to date with an 11 percent increase in membership and for being on top of the TRF table for annual fund per head. Regards Frank Pezzimenti

International Officer Manager

In this issue…

Note from RID Tumangan pg 2

Dates to remember pg 2

Membership roundup pg 3

Membership Stats pg 4

RI Funding for 2016-17 Governors pg 6

E Rotaract Clubs pg 6

Dual Membership pg 6

2016-17 Conference Details pg 6

Water Scholarships pg 6

A Job Still To Be Done pg 7

Per Capita Cup Contests pg 8

Polio Drive Continues pg 9

Grants paid by our office pg 10

Finance matters pg 11-12

Highlights of Korea convention pg 13

Exchange rates pg 13

Motor vehicle rates pg 13

PEACE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION

Annual Fund YTD January 16 per Zone 7 & 8 capitacapitacapitacapita

1 D3810 $ 112.44 Philippines

2 D3830 $ 94.18 Philippines 3 D3780 $ 90.14 Philippines

4 D9520 $ 83.96 Australia

5 D3820 $ 66.49 Philippines 6 D9850 $ 62.72 Philippines

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RI SOUTH PACIFIC & PHILIPPINES OFFICE REGIONAL BULLETIN

Dates To Remember

Date Meeting/Event Venue

18-19 March 2016 Presidential Conference on WASH Manila, Philippines

10-15 April 2016 Council on Legislation Chicago, USA

28 May-1 June 2016 Rotary International Convention Seoul, Korea

30 Aug-1 September 2016 GETS 7B and 8 Sydney, Australia

1 September 2016 TRF Seminar, 7B and 8 Sydney ,Australia

2-3 September 2016 Zone 7B & 8 Institute Sydney, Australia

30 Nov.– 4Dec. 2 016 Zone 7A ( with6B&10B) GETS/TRF/Institute Bangkok, Thailand

Message from

RI Director RY 2014-2016, Zones 7B and 8 Daumonguiller “Guiller” E. Tumangan

Member: Rotary Club of Makati West, District 3830

We are celebrating Rotary’s 111th Birthday come February 23. And the first Rotarian Paul Harris died January 27, 1947.

As the good book says there is a time for everything -- there is a time to be born and a time to die. Because the dates

are not too far apart, we cannot help but think about Paul Harris when we celebrate Rotary’s birthday.

The last paragraph of Chapter 42 of the Book “The First Rotarian” reads: on the day Harris died a wave of grief swept

through the world of Rotary and beyond into the lives of countless millions. He left behind a host of friends who

experienced an emptiness they had never known before…… expressions of grief arrived….”as a tidal wave would

crash on a beach” said one heartbroken Rotarian. The number of friends one makes in his/her lifetime, isn’t this a

great measure of success for being a gift to the world?

Vivian Carter, RIBI Secretary from 1921-28 and author of “The Romance of Rotary in London,” in his tribute recalled

these words of Paul Harris: “I was always a great lover of fun and got an ecstatic joy out of contacts with others. But

such things were spontaneous and not part of my serious purpose with Rotary. My sense of the ethical possibilities

began to develop early in my experience of fellowship… I numbered among my intimate friends Arthur Sheldon, one

of the earliest to propagate that Service must be the foundation of all true success in business, and I was influenced by

him to some extent.”

The First Rotarian, Paul Harris, who although timid, has this dominating characteristic -- his love of fun and

companionship. We are focused on attracting young professionals and investing in the development of youth leaders

through Rotaract Clubs, RYLA and New Generation Exchange, and Vocational Training Teams. I sincerely hope that

when the new generation thinks of Rotary, they will think of the power of friendship. Friendship is the firm

foundation of Rotary. The life and times of Paul Harris shows us how he valued his friendship with the red headed

first friend Fay Stafford and his Rotary best friend Silvester Schiele , the first club president, as well as the love and

friendship of Jean Harris.

It’s the 111th year of Rotary friendship and peace initiatives. It is said that triple numbers are signs that the universe or

the angels are trying to catch our attention because a golden opportunity will add meaning to our life, a new

“doorway” opens. Triple 1 refers to energy flow. Any moment we see a triple number, it is time to think about what

we all really want. To celebrate Rotary’s 111th Birthday, maybe we can start writing down the names of 111 Rotary true

friends we made, 111 Rotary moments, 111 Impact projects you personally proposed or implemented, and so on. Are

you having happy thoughts, too, right now? Just thinking happy thoughts is being a gift to the world. Things are

created twice – once in the mind, the other in reality.

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PDG JENNY COBURN

MEMBERSHIP ROUND UP

An excellent start to the 2016 calendar year has occurred with many clubs inducting new members, well

done to all concerned.

We have had quite a lot of activity in new clubs with District 3770 chartering three this year. We have a

number of other new clubs underway, however we note there are several terminated clubs – some who

have elected to close after many years service and others for non-payment of Club Invoice.

Districts 3780 and 3810 are both doing an excellent job in the Philippines, congratulations to DG Rey

David and DG Roberto Pagdanganan for their growth in new members. These districts have increased by

just one new club each, but have greater than 270 new members each. This breadth of increase is

pleasing to see, as it is focusing on the existing clubs. District 3830 is also showing the way with 239

increase and as yet no new clubs, after a significant increase in clubs in 2014-15.

Australia has a number of new clubs coming forward, predominantly in the way of either e-Clubs or

Satellite Clubs, so this trend is pleasing to see.

And District 9920 continues to grow this year and has plans for future opportunities in the district.

At this time, for Australian Districts to reach a membership of 31,000, this is 1,055 members or 21 per

district or 10 per month per district. For most districts in Australia they are close to or over 50 clubs.

This is a net growth of 1 member per club per district.

Is this achievable?

It is a real possibility if each club can induct just one new member and maintain a retention rate of 100%

If each club throughout Zone 7 and 8 is to grow by just one new member between now and

30 June, 2016, this would be 3.6% growth and bring our total members to over 64,000.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Reminder to all District Governors that the deadline for lodgement of your nomination for the

Significant Achievement Award for a club project this year. The nomination must be lodged by 15

March, 2016 to [email protected].

SELECTION OF DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE DESIGNATES

Reminder for District Governors to have the DGN Data form for the nomination of Governors for the

2018-19 year completed and forwarded to our office – attention: [email protected]. At

this time, we have received forms from Districts 3810 and 3830.

The forms are required to be lodged with our office by 30 June, 2016.

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THE REGION IN REVIEW

(cont’d next page)

District Members 1.7.15

Members 10.2.2016 Variance % Variance

Clubs 10.2.16

Clubs 1.7.15 Variance

As at 10 February 2016

As at 10 February 2016

As at 1 July 2015 Variance % Variance

Districts Clubs Rotarians Rotarians From 1.7.15 From 1.7.15

Worldwide 535 35,128 1,222,993 1,209,491 13,502 1.12%

Australia 21 1,124 29,852 29,945 -93 -0.31%

New Zealand & Pacific Islands 6 265 8,501 8,506 -5 -0.06%

Philippines 10 855 23,811 22,457 1,354 6.03%

Total-Zones 7 & 8 37 2,244 62,164 60,908 1,256 2.06%

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS

10 February 2016

3770 67 70 3 1,759 1,937 178 10.1%

3780 99 100 1 2,172 2,444 272 12.5%

3790 104 104 0 2,747 2,752 5 0.2%

3800 96 94 -2 2,470 2,553 83 3.4%

3810 100 101 1 2,631 2,923 292 11.1%

3820 105 103 -2 2,860 2,980 120 4.2%

3830 90 90 0 2,824 3,063 239 8.5%

3850 53 53 0 1,281 1,355 74 5.8%

3860 97 98 1 2,438 2,564 126 5.2%

3870 46 42 -4 1,275 1,240 -35 -2.7%

Total 857 855 -2 22,457 23,811 1,354 6.0%

PHILIPPINES DISTRICTS - ZONE 7A (Part)

9910 41 41 0 1,089 1,091 2 0.2%

9920 53 53 0 1,487 1,531 44 3.0%

9930 56 55 -1 1,713 1,684 -29 -1.7%

9940 54 54 0 1,753 1,747 -6 -0.3%

9970 33 33 0 1,216 1,207 -9 -0.7%

9980 29 29 0 1,248 1,241 -7 -0.6%

Total 266 265 -1 8,506 8,501 -5 -0.1%

NEW ZEALAND DISTRICTS - ZONE 7B (Part)

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THE REGION IN REVIEW (cont’d)

District Members 1.7.15

Members 10.2.2016 Variance % Variance

Clubs 10.2.16

Clubs 1.7.15 Variance

9455 50 50 0 1,257 1,247 -10 -0.8%

9465 49 49 0 1,260 1,279 19 1.5%

9500 44 44 0 1,167 1,123 -44 -3.8%

9520 50 50 0 1,315 1,326 11 0.8%

9550 44 44 0 986 957 -29 -2.9%

9570 49 49 0 1,123 1,145 22 2.0%

9600 67 67 0 1,525 1,518 -7 -0.5%

9630 50 50 0 1,138 1,135 -3 -0.3%

9640 53 53 0 1,217 1,264 47 3.9%

9650 56 56 0 1,539 1,547 8 0.5%

9670 51 50 -1 1,231 1,202 -29 -2.4%

9675 66 66 0 1,670 1,649 -21 -1.3%

9685 75 74 -1 2,053 2,048 -5 -0.2%

9700 40 40 0 1,139 1,111 -28 -2.5%

9710 47 47 0 1,365 1,361 -4 -0.3%

9780 59 59 0 1,859 1,831 -28 -1.5%

9790 64 64 0 1,782 1,784 2 0.1%

9800 69 69 0 2,398 2,420 22 0.9%

9810 47 47 0 1,186 1,205 19 1.6%

9820 49 49 0 1,387 1,378 -9 -0.6%

9830 47 47 0 1,348 1,322 -26 -1.9%

Total 1126 1124 -2 29,945 29,852 -93 -0.3%

AUSTRALIAN DISTRICTS - ZONE 8

ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS

Rotary Global Rewards is an exciting new member benefit program for Rotarians. It’s our way of say-ing thank you for giving so much. Rotary Global Rewards offers discounts on travel, dining, and enter-tainment. It’s easy to redeem rewards and save on future Rotary projects. Every active Rotarian is automatically eligible to participate.

Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran and the Board of Directors developed the idea for the rewards program to help clubs enhance member satisfaction and retention. Rotary Global Rewards is just one more benefit you have as an active member.

Rotary's member benefits program gives discounts on a variety of products and services includ-ing vehicle rentals, hotels, dining, and entertainment. Products and services from companies around the world are being added every week. Anyone can view the offers and discounts on Rotary Global Rewards. But only Rotary and Rotaract club members who are signed in to their My Rotary accounts can redeem them. You can access and redeem rewards from your computer, smartphone, or tablet at www.rotary.org/globalrewards.

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ADVICE OF RI FUNDING FOR 2016-17 GOVERNORS

All District Governors Elect should have now received advice of your RI Funding for the 2016-17 year

from our office. This was sent out on 9th February. If you have not received this, please contact Barbara

at [email protected].

E-ROTARACT CLUBS

We have had several enquiries about E-Rotaract Clubs and can provide the following clarification:

• There is no provision for Clubs to be titled as an E-Rotaract club in the current structure. A

previous pilot trialed this and was not successful.

• Rotaract Clubs can meet either face-to-face or online or a combination of both.

• The Rotaract Club must be chartered and located in the district where the club is based which has

sponsored them.

DUAL MEMBERSHIP

We have been asked this month if a current Rotaractor can also be an active Rotarian? The answer is

that this isn’t available as a membership, but they could be an Honorary Rotarian or simply a supporter

of the club. [Refer to Standard Rotary Club Constitution – Article 7, Section 6]

2016-17 CONFERENCE DETAILS DUE 28 FEBRUARY

Reminder to all DGsE to submit the dates and details of your Conference by 28 February, 2016. You

will have received a letter from RIPE John Germ related to this.

WATER SCHOLARSHIPS

The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are working together to

tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis and are offering up to 10 scholarships for graduate study

at UNESCO-IHE's Delft campus in the Netherlands. The partnership aims to increase the number of

trained professionals who can devise, plan, and implement water and sanitation solutions in

developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term productive relationships

between Rotarians and skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities.

Scholars will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management, or

water science and engineering. Graduates work with their Rotary club sponsors on a related project to

benefit their local community. The application deadline is 15 June. For more information, review

the application toolkit and scholarship terms and conditions.

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ANNUAL FUND - YTD JANUARY

AUSTRALIA

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 INCREASE 9455 $ 131,367 $ 62,694 -52.3% 9465 $ 29,468 $ 41,320 40.2% 9500 $ 43,623 $ 28,907 -33.7% 9520 $ 191,135 $ 110,413 -42.2% 9550 $ 54,653 $ 47,307 -13.4% 9570 $ 18,526 $ 26,115 41.0% 9600 $ 37,057 $ 47,498 28.2% 9630 $ 60,299 $ 59,235 -1.8% 9640 $ 48,808 $ 35,210 -27.9% 9650 $ 30,795 $ 30,883 0.3% 9670 $ 23,083 $ 29,690 28.6% 9675 $ 32,566 $ 67,017 105.8% 9685 $ 136,486 $ 112,187 -17.8% 9700 $ 44,974 $ 31,688 -29.5% 9710 $ 48,006 $ 48,666 1.4% 9780 $ 55,118 $ 54,394 -1.3% 9790 $ 45,797 $ 34,940 -23.7% 9800 $ 68,039 $ 99,763 46.6% 9810 $ 85,014 $ 70,133 -17.5% 9820 $ 34,714 $ 22,887 -34.1% 9830 $ 8,248 $ 10,963 32.9%

TOTAL $ 1,227,777 $ 1,071,908 -12.7%

NEW ZEALAND & PACIFIC ISLANDS

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 INCREASE

9910 $ 27,186 27,132 -0.2% 9920 $ 20,606 23,716 15.1% 9930 $ 36,305 32,462 -10.6% 9940 $ 70,715 31,373 -55.6% 9970 $ 19,149 19,780 3.3% 9980 $ 9,807 2,796 -71.5%

TOTAL $ 183,767 $ 137,260 -25.3% PHILIPPINES


3770 $ 52,305 47,718 -8.8% 3780 $ 230,977 196,376 -15.0% 3790 $ 181,820 152,323 -16.2% 3800 $ 209,900 117,409 -44.1% 3810 $ 254,796 295,842 16.1% 3820 $ 198,729 190,175 -4.3% 3830 $ 261,376 265,950 1.8% 3850 $ 83,682 80,290 -4.1% 3860 $ 90,781 108,742 19.8% 3870 $ 63,644 23,048 -63.8%

TOTAL $ 1,628,009 $ 1,477,873 -9.2% INDONESIA


3410 $ 46,115 25,689 -44.3%

3420 $ 80,466 51,676 -35.8%

TOTAL $ 126,581 $ 77,365 -38.9%

REGION $ 3,166,135 $ 2,764,406 -12.7%

PDG BRUCE ALLEN

A JOB STILL TO BE DONE

The driving force behind our ability to support

projects and activities through DDF is the Annual

Fund. It delivers half of those contributions back to

the district for use as the district sees fit, and the

other half sits in the World Fund ready to be

distributed to clubs and districts as Foundation

grants to support their projects. As things stand at the

moment, we are in grave danger of our DDF pool

being dramatically reduced in the future.

January was a better than average month (for

January) and a good amount of our YTD December

shortfall was recovered. We still have a long way to go

but it’s looking more recoverable and that’s always a

good sign. As a region, we picked up in excess of

$100,000 against January 2015 and that’s something

we all badly needed. Australian districts combine to

be $110,000 in front while Philippines districts were

$22,000 ahead. Indonesia was level and New Zealand

was a little down.

There were a couple of spectacular results in January

and none more so that district 9520. With the strong

support of our latest Arch Klumph Society member,

they really had the accelerator down hard and ended

up something like 4,000% ahead of January last year.

There were plenty of other great efforts in Australia,

as well as in New Zealand, Philippines and Indonesia.

From a year-to-date point of view we are still behind

but not that far that we can’t pick it up. Just 12%

down in Australia and 9% down in The Philippines

gives us a sense that the surge is about to begin. We

need to be strong in our Annual Fund giving if we

want to be strong in our ability to support clubs with

DDF.

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PER CAPITA GIVING - YTD RANKING

AUSTRALIA

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 9455 $100.74 $49.88 9465 $23.00 $32.79 9500 $36.38 $24.77 9520 $140.13 $83.96 9550 $53.06 $47.98 9570 $17.36 $23.25 9600 $23.22 $31.15 9630 $50.89 $52.05 9640 $39.33 $28.93 9650 $20.15 $20.07 9670 $19.11 $24.12 9675 $18.97 $40.13 9685 $65.24 $54.65 9700 $39.98 $27.82 9710 $35.72 $35.65 9780 $28.54 $29.26 9790 $26.23 $19.61 9800 $27.87 $41.60 9810 $70.67 $59.13 9820 $24.46 $16.50 9830 $6.05 $8.13

TOTAL $40.41 $35.80

NEW ZEALAND

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 9910 $24.56 $24.92 9920 $12.81 $15.95 9930 $20.97 $18.95 9940 $38.62 $17.90 9970 $15.62 $16.27 9980 $7.96 $2.24

TOTAL $21.04 $16.14

PHILIPPINES & INDONESIA

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 3410 $39.45 $20.01 3420 $76.63 $47.45 3770 $30.89 $27.13 3780 $102.70 $91.42 3790 $70.77 $55.45 3800 $91.70 $47.53 3810 $107.83 $112.44 3820 $70.72 $66.49 3830 $105.44 $94.18 3850 $66.63 $63.32 3860 $39.57 $44.60 3870 $54.87 $18.08

TOTAL $76.93 $62.73

REGION $50.66 $43.71

PDG BRUCE ALLEN

PER CAPITA CUP CONTESTS

Plenty of competition in all three areas although all areas are

behind the marks they established at this stage last year. Par for

YTD January is $58.33 and while Philippines/Indonesia is

ahead of that mark, they are around $14 below the level set at

this stage last year . All regions have a bit to do!

District 3810 in Philippines/Indonesia is maintaining the pace

and looks like a winner. Being $112.44 at this stage of the year

is a fantastic result and points to a strong twelve-month result.

Districts 3830 and 3780 are sitting quietly behind the leader

waiting to pounce if a slight stumble occurs but Governor Obet

tells me there’s not much chance of that happening.

The Australian numbers look interesting with district 9520

streaking ahead on $83.96.It will be very interesting to see if

they can hold on this year after just missing out last year.

Maybe those 16 clubs in this district that didn’t give to the

Annual Fund last year might just make a difference.

ROTARY CENTENNIAL RECOGNITION

The Rotary Foundation’s centennial celebrations in 2016-17

will include recognition for major achievements related to its

programs, including the work that Rotary clubs and district

accomplish through Foundation grants. At Rotary’s 2017

convention in Atlanta, the Foundation will highlight 10

outstanding global grant-funded projects completed in 2015-

16.

In addition, districts are encouraged to recognize locally

outstanding district grant-funded projects completed this

Rotary year.

We hope that this recognition will encourage even more

Rotarians to become involved in the Foundation’s work to

advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through

the improvement of health, the support of education, and the

alleviation of poverty.

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POLIO CHALLENGE - YTD JANUARY 2016

AUSTRALIA

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 INCREASE 9455 $ 14,948 $ 13,869 -7.2% 9465 $ 20,888 $ 14,694 -29.7% 9500 $ 51,587 $ 6,454 -87.5% 9520 $ 5,207 $ 7,620 46.3% 9550 $ 15,957 $ 26,750 67.6% 9570 $ 8,746 $ 4,797 -45.1% 9600 $ 27,309 $ 21,601 -20.9% 9630 $ 12,933 $ 11,149 -13.8% 9640 $ 15,853 $ 10,161 -35.9% 9650 $ 6,895 $ 14,421 109.2% 9670 $ 11,631 $ 14,303 23.0% 9675 $ 18,429 $ 20,762 12.7% 9685 $ 33,406 $ 40,568 21.4% 9700 $ 5,716 $ 4,609 -19.4% 9710 $ 24,678 $ 25,964 5.2% 9780 $ 10,883 $ 10,395 -4.5% 9790 $ 24,541 $ 16,245 -33.8% 9800 $ 12,156 $ 11,924 -1.9% 9810 $ 17,934 $ 23,271 29.8% 9820 $ 18,751 $ 10,977 -41.5% 9830 $ 3,269 $ 5,147 57.4%

TOTAL $ 361,718 $ 315,682 -12.7% NEW ZEALAND & PACIFIC ISLANDS


9910 $ 12,554 $ 8,315 -33.8% 9920 $ 8,893 $ 12,355 38.9% 9930 $ 14,312 $ 13,823 -3.4% 9940 $ 27,397 $ 21,624 -21.1% 9970 $ 10,025 $ 11,265 12.4% 9980 $ 3,047 $ 1,263 N/A

TOTAL $ 76,228 $ 68,644 -9.9% PHILIPPINES

DISTRICT YTD JAN 15 YTD JAN 16 INCREASE 3770 $ 7,227 $ 2,211 -69.4% 3780 $ - $ 571 N/A 3790 $ 6,571 $ 3,797 -42.2% 3800 $ 1,750 $ 33,088 1790.7% 3810 $ 8,807 $ 18,682 112.1% 3820 $ 1,850 $ 250 -86.5% 3830 $ 9,081 $ 8,335 -8.2% 3850 $ 600 $ 220 -63.3% 3860 $ 2,687 $ 13,169 390.1% 3870 $ 3,393 $ 3,071 -9.5%

TOTAL $ 41,966 $ 83,393 98.7%


3410 $ 2,140 $ 9,241 331.8% 3420 $ 11,455 $ 11,280 -1.5%

TOTAL $ 13,595 $ 20,522 51.0%

REGION $ 493,507 $ 488,241 -1.1%

INDONESIA PDG BRUCE ALLEN

We are a little off the pace in Australia and New

Zealand when it comes to maintaining the polio

challenge but great work from the Philippines and

Indonesia has produce a result that’s in line with

YTD January last year. The news on reported cas-

es continues to be good but we have a long strug-

gle ahead if we want to keep it that way. Just 74

Wild Polio Virus cases were reported last year, and

one (Pakistan) so far this year, means we are clos-

er than “this close” to getting the job done.

The match from Bill and Melinda Gates is still

there for us to maximize our contributions. Every

dollar given turns into three and that’s much

better than bank interest rate at the moment, so

urge clubs and Rotarians in your district to be a

part of this amazing achievement. Success will

come as surely as night follows day and we should

all take great pride in what we will achieve, not

only as a team but also as individuals.

Why not use this Rotary birthday month to ‘kick

start’ your polio effort and go up a gear. Check out

things like “The World’s Greatest Meal” to inject a

b i t of fun into your fundrais ing

(www.wgmeal.com). Talk to local businesses about

being part of the final push. Encourage some of

those 42,000 Rotarians in Zones 7 and 8 who

didn’t contribute personally last year to maybe

give a little to the polio drive. Remind clubs of our

need to have each club contribute US$1,500 to

polio so we can play our part over these final

stages.

End Polio Now is not a marketing gimmick. It’s

a way of life for us all.

POLIO DRIVE CONTINUES

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GRANTS PAID BY OUR REGIONAL OFFICE (SPPO)

AREA OF FOCUS GRANT TITLE COUNTRY USD AMOUNT

Disease Treatment and Prevention

D3780 Minimally Invasive Surgery Project for Quezon City General Hospital Philippines 87,734.00

Sulawesi Cleft Project Indonesia 28,375.00

The capacity strengthening of Newborn Screening in Mongolia Mongolia 29,000.00

Education & Literacy

Computers for the Public Primary and Secondary Schools of Ormoc City and Leyte Province Damaged by Supertyphoon Haiyan

Philippines 87,259.50

Water & Sanitation Drinking Fountain With Water Filtration System & Handwashing Station for 12 Public Elementary schools in Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Philippines 75,400.00

kkk village, brgy. Sto. Nino water project Philippines 44,250.00

Mandalawangi Clean Water Project Indonesia 41,000.00

Water, Sanitation, Basic Hygiene Training for Five Elementary Schools, Puhu Villages in Payangan District, Bali, Indonesia

Indonesia 46,302.00

Total Grants USD 439,320.50

The updated Guide to Global Grants (formerly the Grant Management Manual) is now available. It’s

designed for Rotary members who are interested in applying for global grants and in developing more

effective and sustainable projects. Also, the guide is a useful training resource for use at district grant

management seminars. Copies can be downloaded from Rotary’s website or ordered at shop.rotary.org.

As part of the Guide to Global Grants, we have developed an updated graphic that explains the

Foundation’s concept of sustainability.

The new global grant training plan template helps grant sponsors formulate a training plan for their grant

projects. Training is a key component in developing sustainable projects, and your plan must be detailed in

your global grant application.

GLOBAL GRANT RESOURCES

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FINANCE MATTERS

Zone 7A Philippines Zone 8

District % Paid District % Paid

3770 31 9455 80

3780 12 9465 69

3790 39 9500 80

3800 31 9520 82

3810 17 9550 68

3820 30 9570 63

3830 41 9600 64

3850 60 9630 82

3860 39 9640 81

3870 26 9650 71

Zone 7A 32 9670 78

9675 67

9685 77

Zone 7B 9700 78

District % Paid 9710 81

9910 63 9780 80

9920 66 9790 80

9930 67 9800 77

9940 61 9810 83

9970 61 9820 76

9980 38 9830 77

Zone 7B 61 Zone 8 76

January 2016 Club Invoice Collection Status as at 15 February 2016

Invoices may be paid online through MyRotary via credit card. This is the preferred method of payment. For clubs in Australia and New Zealand, the amounts due are automatically converted in the local currency using the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the Online Transaction. For Philippine and other Pacific Island clubs, dues can only be charged in US Dollars.

To convert to local currency and pay using alternative methods, please refer to www.rotary.org and search up “exchange rates”. Please ensure that you are accessing the rates for the particular month of payment.

FOR CLUBS IN AUSTRALIA, other payment methods are:

1) via Electronic Funds Transfer using the following Australian Dollar account:

Account Name: Rotary International

Account Number: 100345217

BSB: 332084

Payment Reference: <<ClubNo>>DUES

2) via Australian Dollar cheques posted to the following address:

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

PO Box 1415, Parramatta NSW 2124

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FOR CLUBS IN NEW ZEALAND, other payment methods are

1) via telegraphic transfer to our New Zealand Dollar account here in Australia:


Street Address: Suite 201 60 Phillip St, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

Account Number: 432148NZD1

BSB: 112-879

Bank Address: Lvl 4, 4-16 Montgomery St, Kogarah NSW 2217


2) via New Zealand Dollar cheques posted to our Post Office box.


PO Box 1415, Parramatta NSW 2124, Australia

FOR CLUBS IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, other payment methods are

1) via telegraphic transfer to our US Dollar account here in Australia:


Street Address: Suite 201 60 Phillip St, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

Account Number: 432148USD1

BSB: 112-879

Bank Address: Lvl 4, 4-16 Montgomery St, Kogarah NSW 2217


2) via US Dollar cheques posted to our Post Office box.


PO Box 1415

Parramatta NSW 2124, Australia

FOR CLUBS IN THE PHILIPPINES, please see the BPI Payment Guidelines at the back of the Club Invoice.

Should you require further assistance, please contact the following Finance Coordinators for the respective

countries:

Country/Zone Finance Coordinator Contact Details

Australia (Zone 8), New Zealand and the Pacific Islands (Zone 7B)

Sally Furto [email protected] T: 61 2 88949832

Philippines Rosalyn Ong [email protected] T: 61 2 88949831 M: 61 478939555

Reinstatement Fees for Clubs Terminated for July 2015 Club Invoice

Clubs that have been terminated for nonpayment or for having outstanding balances above

USD250.00, can be reinstated up to 18 April 2016 upon payment of all dues outstanding, a current

membership list, and reinstatement fees of USD30.00 per member. Please coordinate with the

respective Finance Coordinators should you need further assistance.

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE RATES AGAINST THE US$

Date Australia New Zealand Philippines

January 2016 1.40 1.52 47.00

February 2016 1.40 1.52 47.00

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE RATES—PER KM RATE

Date Australia AU$ New Zealand NZ$ Philippines PHP

January 2016 0.77 0.82 26.91

February 2016 0.77 0.82 25.57

For publications orders, please visit www.shop.rotary.org or email

[email protected] All publications orders needs to be prepaid.

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