[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 834

[Garry Krischock]

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1. 1580: Water RYLA focuses <>  on conservation in India From: Sunil K
Zachariah 

 

2. 1581: R I President's Message for November 08 <>  From: Sunil K Zachariah


 

3. 1582: TRF Chairman's November Message <>  From: Sunil K Zachariah 

 

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1.
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focuses on conservation in India 

 

Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:26 pm (PDT) 

Water RYLA focuses on conservation in India By Ryan Hyland
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The Alaknanda group built a rooftop water-harvesting system (top) for a
local school during Water RYLA 22-24 August, in villages of Kelva Beach,
Palghar, India. (Bottom) The Ravi group completes a reservoir dam. Photo
courtesy of Water RYLA
Work on several health-related club projects in western India gave
Rotarian Bal Inamdar a firsthand view of the plight of villages that
lack usable water.

So, aiming to improve health, hygiene, and cash crops for farmers
through cleaner water, Inamdar in August convened the first water-themed
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
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ershipAwards(RYLA)/Pages/ridefault.aspx> (RYLA) workshop.

"Today's youth needs to be made aware of water-related problems," says
Inamdar. "They need to be stimulated to think about solutions. Water
RYLA has opened the minds of our future leaders about the importance of
clean water and created an opportunity for a hands-on experience."

During Water RYLA, held 22-24 August, 160 participants from District
3140 were divided into four groups to develop water-harvesting projects
in villages of Kelva Beach, Palghar, India.

Each year, thousands of young people ages 14 to 30, who are chosen for
their potential as leaders, attend an all-expenses-paid RYLA seminar,
camp, or workshop to develop leadership skills.
Theme RYLAs
RYLAs that focus on a theme or world issue such as safe water, poverty,
or global climate change, are becoming more popular according to the RI
Programs Division. The benefit of thematic RYLAs is twofold: They tend
to appeal to a broader age range than a RYLA that covers basic
leadership skills, and their themes encourage participants to focus
their ideas of leadership, citizenship, and responsibility.

"This is a qualitative addition to the existing structure of RYLA," says
Inambar. "The goal is to have a sustainable impact on communities."

Three weeks before the RYLA workshop, participants were divided into
four groups, each named after a river in India--Ravi, Yamuna, Luni, and
Alaknanda (R.Y.L.A.). Each group researched and conducted a water
project that had to be completed in a single day.

Two groups, Ravi and Luni, created reservoir dams along rivulets. The
Yamuna team constructed a contoured embankment to catch rainwater
running from the mountains and hills. And the Alaknanda group, made up
of 28 hearing-impaired students, built a rooftop water-harvesting system
for a local school.

On the last day, the projects were judged by two water scientists from
Eureka Forbes, a water purification company based in Mumbai, that also
gave the teams free technical support.

Inamdar, a member of the Rotary Club of Mumbai West Coast, Maharashtra,
says the training will enable participants to help Rotary clubs in their
own communities launch water projects. He estimates that 15 to 20
projects will be developed this year by District 3140 clubs because of
Water RYLA.

"Thematic RYLAs are a way forward for many underdeveloped areas," says
Inamdar. "Participants leave RYLA as theme experts and are able to
exchange ideas with leaders in their community."

To learn more about organizing a thematic RYLA on one of the
presidential emphases, contact your Resource Action Group zone
coordinator
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Source: Rotary International News / Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
 

 

2.
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eFlash_Rotary/message/1499;_ylc=X3oDMTJxdTkwZ
zVmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzE0O
TkEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIyNTAwNjQ3NQ--> 1581: R I President's
Message for November 08 

 

Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:26 pm (PDT) 

November 2008 

Dear fellow Rotarians, 

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to 
advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the 
improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation 
of poverty.

It sounds so simple, yet it means so much.

It means so much to every one of the people touched by Foundation-
supported programs every year - the children too poor to go to 
school, the families who have lost everything in a disaster, the 
communities that lack sanitation, clean water, and medical care.

It means so much to the two billion children now living lives free 
from polio. Because of the work that the Foundation has helped 
support, five million cases of paralysis and more than 250,000 deaths 
from polio have been prevented. 

Today, we are in what we hope will be the last stages of the fight 
against polio. All of you have helped through your support of our 
Foundation. Through the Foundation, we are able to be part of the day-
to-day work of polio eradication by helping supply the 
transportation, the fliers, the advertisements, and even the 
lollipops to ensure we reach all children with the essential oral 
polio vaccine and make each round of immunization a success.

Those of you who have participated in a National Immunization Day 
know exactly what I'm talking about when I say there's nothing like 
it - nothing like knowing you're being a part of saving lives and 
making history. And if you can't be there yourself, then being part 
of the work through our Foundation is the next best thing.

Why do we have a Foundation? We have a Foundation because our 
Foundation lifts Rotary up. It lets every club and every district do 
the most it possibly can. It allows every one of us to be part of all 
of Rotary's work, and it brings that work to greater and greater 
heights.

As we celebrate Rotary Foundation Month, we should all remember that 
The Rotary Foundation is our Foundation. It's here for us and because 
of us; it allows us to do more, to be more, and to bring more hope to 
the world. The responsibility for keeping our Foundation strong lies 
with each of us. 

Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee 
President, Rotary International 

Source: Rotary International / Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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DAEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIyNTAwNjQ3NQ--> 1582: TRF Chairman's
November Message 

Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:30 pm (PDT) 

November 2008 Message from the chair -- Celebrate the Foundation this
month
[Jonathan Majiyagbe]
Dear family of Rotary,

November is a very special month on my personal Rotary calendar, and I
hope that you share my enthusiasm. All Rotarians can take great pride in
the achievements of our Foundation, from our work for polio eradication
to our Rotary Centers for International Studies to projects that improve
lives every day. And now, we are building on those efforts through our
Future Vision Plan.

As a Nigerian, I have seen how The Rotary Foundation is making a
difference in my homeland. As Rotary Foundation chair, I have the
opportunity to see our Foundation in action throughout the world. I can
assure you that your generous contributions to the Annual Programs Fund
and Permanent Fund are doing good in myriad ways.

But our contributions to the Foundation go beyond financial support.
Rotarian doctors and dentists are serving as volunteers to bring health
care to remote, underserved areas. Rotarian families are welcoming
Ambassadorial Scholars and Group Study Exchange teams into their homes,
establishing lasting international friendships. And millions of children
are receiving the precious polio vaccine during National Immunization
Days that Rotarians help organize, promote, and carry out with an eye on
good stewardship practices.

As you observe Rotary Foundation Month, keep in mind the many ways that
you can contribute. Through our combined support, the Foundation will
continue to do good in the world for decades to come.

Jonathan Majiyagbe
Foundation Trustee Chair

Source: The Rotary Foundation / Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

 

 

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