Speaker: Mike Muller
Date: Nov 13, 2006
[excerpt]....Water practitioners are always glad to get some attention, which usually comes only with flood, drought and cholera, or when a community empties its toilet buckets in the mayor’s parlour. But sometimes we are so pathetically grateful to be noticed that we are not critical enough of the politicians and development mandarins who have such an influence on our work.
Mike Muller, a civil engineer by training, was director-general of water affairs and forestry (1997-2005). He is now a visiting research fellow at the graduate school of public and development management at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Speaker: Various
Date: Nov 06, 2006
In honor of Foundation month, it seemed apropos to kick off with a program about three more of the Foundation's educational programs (last week's program on GSE covered another one.) These three are: The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program, Rotary Centers for International Studies, and Rotary Grants for University Teachers.
The Educational Programs Division of The Rotary Foundation exists to achieve understanding and world peace through the exchange of people internationally. It is the specific mission of the Educational Programs Division to provide quality programs and services to those individuals who apply for funding and logistical support to undertake a term of study or teaching abroad that is enhanced by becoming involved with Rotary before, during, and after their travel. The division, in conjunction with Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and Rotary districts, shall provide its assistance through scholarship, fellowship, and grant processes. Learn more here: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/index.html
Speaker: Various
Date: Oct 30, 2006
Greatest Single Experience is sometimes another way to define what GSE stands for, especially amongst the participants.As part of the D5510 GSE committee I had the pleasure (and challenge) of interviewing one of the finest groups of candidates we have ever had.A grueling eight hour process, those that did not make the team, I assure you, could have formed a team any District would be proud of.
In 1998, I had the great honor of being a GSE team leader to District 3270 -
Why do I bring this up?Well, of late we have trumpeted the value of the Rotary Foundation here, and as a direct recipient of one of the Foundation's projects, I felt compelled to share more information about one the flagship programs.
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) accomplishes many great things.Involvement in the Foundation goes beyond going to your meeting each week.If you don't know about it, go here: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/index.html
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. The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. It should be the number one charity you think of when you think about giving!
The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International’s sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to more than US$117.9 million contributed in 2004-05. Its event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity.
'Enabling Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty' is certainly found in the GSE program.This week, learn more about GSE, and try to get involve in it, or any Foundation project whenever, however, you can.
Speaker: Amy Wilson
Date: Oct 23, 2006
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR - www.unhcr.org) there are 20.8 million refugees and other persons of concern, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons in the world.The data indicates that some 44 per cent are children under the age of 18, whereas 12 percent are under the age of five. Half of them (50%) are aged between 18 and 59, whereas six percent are 60 years old or more.
The International Rescue Committee (www.theirc.org) was founded in 1933.The IRC is a global leader in emergency relief, rehabilitation, protection of human rights, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.The IRC is on the ground in 25 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees, and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
Besides reception and placement, the IRC has such programs as job development, matching grants, refugee youth, mental health, financial training, home ownership, financial enterprise, and several programs for survivors of human trafficking.Internationally, the IRC is consistently ranked as one of the top charitable organizations because of the efficiency and quality of their programs.Of every dollar that the IRC spends, 90 cents goes to programs and services that directly benefit refugees and survivors of human trafficking.
Any club looking for an International project could consider the IRC as a partner.They have a number of programs which accept direct contributions, and they are working to establish an emergency fund to help families deal with unexpected issues. $5,000 would go a long way in the IRC.
This weeks meetings include some stories of people who have relocated to
You can also contact Amy Wilson who is the Community Outreach Coordinator at IRC-Phoenix.She could certainly assist in locating someone locally for anyone not in the
Amy Wilson
Community Outreach Coordinator
International Rescue Committee-
(602) 433-2440 X 241
Amy.Wilson@theirc.org
Speaker: PDG Rodney Mazinter
Date: Oct 16, 2006
This was orignally written two years ago and since then, Foundation funds seem to be more readily available, but so to are the projects to which we can commit them.
If you are not familiar with the Rotary Foundation, well, you should be! It is as easy as surfing to www.rotary.org and clicking on the foudnation link. Or go here: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/index.html or follow the link in the article. Whatever you do, get familiar!
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