Have a read of this bill passed by the US Senate Rotary is at the forefront of the polio campaign
“When you move your focus from competition to contribution life becomes a celebration. Never try to defeat people, just win their hearts.”- Buddha
We would like to introduce you all to Tracy Monica. Tracy gave us Mountains of the Moon team a wonderful speech in Mathare last December. Here it is: mathare-speech Once you have read this then have a look at Tracy’s 1st term report at Secondary School below, click on the image and enlarge it:
Tracy’s 1st Term Report
Following our visit to Mathare and meeting Tracy we decided to support her into Bishop Okoth’s Secondary School for Vulnerable girls. We are going ot honour Tracy’s request to us at Mathare to help 200 of her peers who are now ready to go to Secondary School and who are vulnerable and at risk where they live now.
Tracy can be seen in her new school uniform proud as punch as we are of her efforts in her 1st term at her new school. If you want to help us get other girls and boys out of Mathare please contact us via our email which is: [email protected]. Or call me on 61 2 6927 6027 anytime.
Message from PDG Bruce Barber:
“Hi John,
I have just read the June, photography issue of the Rotarian and congratulations for your Honorable Mention for your shot in Uganda of a gorilla. To have the RC of Coolamon mentioned in the Rotarian is a great honor.
Regards,
Bruce”
Here is a link to the article in the June issue of The Rotarian:
Here is the photo that I entered:
A good friend of ours on ROTI Rotarians On The Internet writes about the district he lives in, D 5010. It is a large district and covers the Yukon, Alaska and Eastern Russia. Jon Deisher is his name and he has a wonderful way with words. I attach a link here to the District 5010 June bulletin, enjoy and learn about Rotary on top of the world.
Rotarians in District 9700 were treated to a rare visit from the standing president of Rotary International when Kalyan Banerjee arrived in Wagga during the week of 21 May. The Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga, as the first Rotary Club in the district, served as host and organised a very nice reception at the Wagga Wagga Country Club. Over 300 Rotarians and guests, many traveling several hours to attend, enjoyed an evening of comraderie and speeches from President Banerjee, DG Ian Simpson, and award recipient Alok Sharma, an optician from Wagga who received a “service above self” award for his “Darkness to Light” program that brings eye surgery to needy patients in India. Representing the Coolamon Rotary Club were President Marg, Garth Perkin, John Burns (who, as a recent Rotary inductee was pinned by President Banerjee), Ian Durham and Paul Weston. Despite having to stand for the duration of the event, a good time was had by all.
One of the most amazing chaps we met in Bangkok was this Indian gentleman and here is a description of him and his work. He is a Rotarian from the RC of Madras Midtown.
Here are the web sites he is involved in:
http://exnora.org/
http://exnora.in/
His business card is something else.
I quote a couple of things that he has on his card.
“Guess who I am?”
“People think of me whenever they see Muck and Garbage”
“Strangely my name is opposite to what you saw! It is sad that people don’t remember me when the see cleanliness”
“When you have Muck you need a Broomstick with broomstick in your hand you automatically get NIRMAL (meaning cleanliness) Appreciate my parents for the foresight of naming me Nirmal.”
I am Muck Broomstick Nirmal.
Dr. M. B. Nirmal.
We said in 1996 “Waste is not Waste until it is Wasted” and further on to say in 1998:
“It is not Waste management but Wealth management”
Our quotes “It is not TRASH but CASH”. It is not MUCK but LUCK” and it is not FILTH but WEALTH” brought fortune to hundreds who took our advice.
Waste made us popular than anybody & anything else.
Registration is now open for the 2013 RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 June! Lisbon is an explorer’s paradise. Perched on the west coast of Europe, Portugal’s capital city is a charming combination of old-world appeal and modern flair.
Great voice great lady;
Gentle Bill an inspiration to all of us in Rotary.
