Rotary Africa June2015

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Editor Sarah van Heerden
Administration Sharon Robertson
Chairman Gerald Sieberhagen
Directors Greg Cryer
Andy Gray
Peter Hugo
David Jenvey
Anton Meerkotter
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Distribution Rotary Districts 9210, 9211,
9212, 9220, 9350, 9370
and9400 (SouthernandEastern
Africa)
Contact Rotary Africa
P.O. Box 563
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South Africa
Telephone 0027 (31) 267 1848
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Welcome to the last issue of Rotary Africa for the 2014/15
Rotary Year. To celebrate the beginning of a new year,
during which we will all aim To be a gift to the world, this
month’s issue includes a brief introduction to the district
governors from our seven southern and east African
districts.
Those who interact on the Rotary Africa magazine
Facebook page will have seen the article we shared about
the Nigerian philanthropist Michael Olawale-Cole. In 2013,
he and his wife, Adebola, were inducted into the Arch
Klumph Society, which recognises donors who give at
least US$250 000 to the Foundation.
What interested me was something he said. “How
many millions of people’s lives would not have been
affected by Rotary’s good work? If Rotary did not take
on the challenge of eradicating polio, how many more
millions of children around the world would have died
or been crippled by this disease? Who could have done
that if not Rotary?” Michael believes that for one to
understand Rotary’s positive influence in the world, one
has to imagine the world without Rotary.
Thisledmetothinkofaneffectivewaytocommunicate
the value of your club. Sit down and make a list of
everything your club did last year or last month. For
items such as PolioPlus contributions include ‘helped
immunise X number of children against polio’. Place each
item on a separate card or slide and include a final card or
slide which reads ‘What did you do?’
I will admit it, some people may not respond well to
that sort of ‘in-your-face’ promotion but, as I have said
many times, people do not realise how much a Rotary
club contributes to a community and how much Rotary
International has done for people across the globe. One
alsoneedstorememberthatthe‘in-your-face’promotions
can often be the most effective.
As we enter presidential induction season, our clubs
are reminded to send the name and a head and shoulders
picture of their new club presidents to us to be included
in our New Presidents feature. This feature will run in
the July, August and September issues of Rotary Africa.
Pictures received after 15 August will be too late to be
included. Please remember, as we will only use a head
and shoulders picture of the president, the pictures do
not need to be taken at the induction and should not
include anyone else. Email your president’s picture and
details to rotaryafrica@mweb.co.za.
Have a wonderful month,
Rotary Africa Magazine

regulars
Gary CK Huang
President, Rotary International
Message from the
RI President
On the Web
Speeches and news from RI President Gary CK Huang at www.rotary.org/president
Dear fellow Rotarians,
When I began this Rotary year as your
president, I wanted us, above all, to Light Up
Rotary. I wanted us to share with the world how
many wonderful friendships and experiences
we have found in Rotary, and how Rotary has
transformed and enriched our lives. I knew that
by telling others about Rotary, we would increase
membership, build stronger clubs and improve
our ability to help people in need.
As we end this 2014/15 Rotary year, I am
honoured by your response and will always be
grateful for how you have risen to this challenge.
You have answered my call to Light Up Rotary by
holding many successful Rotary Day celebrations
in your communities, you have outdone
yourselves in your contributions to our Rotary
Foundation and you have moved Rotary forward
with new members and new clubs.
When I chose the theme for my year as
president, I was inspired by the words of
Confucius, who said, “It is better to light a single
candle than to sit and curse the darkness.”
This year, more than 1.2 million Rotarians,
along with Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotary
Youth Exchange participants and Rotary Peace
Fellows, have lit their own candles in tens of
thousands of communities. Together, the lights
we have kindled have created a great light that
shines for all the world to see.
I thank all of you for the opportunity to serve as
your president this year and for the hard work and
dedication of our volunteer leadership and staff
members. I came to them with high expectations
– and they delivered.
I also am grateful for the many friends I
have made during this Rotary year and for the
wonderful visits I’ve had to so many places. I will
always remember, with great fondness, riding on
the Rotary float in the Rose Parade, watching
children enjoy the Japanese drummers at the
Rotary Day open house at RI headquarters in
Evanston and bicycling through the night in
Colombo during the Ride to Light Up Rotary
event, celebrating a polio-free Sri Lanka.
I have seen a new energy in Rotary this year
and felt a new excitement. We’ve seen more and
more women and young people join Rotary as
well – including my wife, Corinna, and our three
children.
I hope that in the year to come, you will
continue your wonderful work to Light Up Rotary
– and to help it Be a gift to the world.

ROTARY
Members - 1 207 102
Clubs - 34 823
ROTARACT
Members - 180 964
Clubs - 7 868
INTERACT
Members - 414 115
Clubs - 18 005
RCCs
Members - 191 889
Corps - 8 343
Rotary at a Glance
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 BENEFICIALto all concerned?
Object of Rotary
The Four-Way Test
what you
should know
This year’s
goals
Foundation trustee chair, John Kenny
Each month I have tried to highlight various
priorities of our organisation’s largest charity,
The Rotary Foundation. They were my own
thoughts, but I hope you found them helpful.
Our principal goal is the eradication of polio.
Some of you may ask why we are still pursuing
this when many of your countries haven’t had
a new case of polio for years. It is important to
remember that we gave our word to eradicate
polio, but we have not yet done so. We must
continue until we finish the job – until all the
children of the world are free from this dreaded
disease.
It is surely the wish in all our hearts that
there is peace in our world. Our Foundation
is endeavouring to advance this with the
establishment of Rotary Peace Centres in various
parts of the world - a pertinent programme in
these troubled times.
Our Annual Fund goal of US$123 million is still
achievable if our giving continues at the same
generous level. Rotarians should give to The
Rotary Foundation, according to their means.
In my final message, I would like to express
my thanks to those dedicated Rotarians who
have supported our Foundation during the year
simply by doing good in the world. I am always
conscious that Rotary is a volunteer organisation.
Our important work is undertaken by the
Rotarians who help those less fortunate in their
own communities and in communities throughout
the world that they may never even see.
I have always deemed it an honour to have
been president and trustee chair. Thank you for
giving me that privilege.
Remember, the future of Rotary is in your
hands.
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20.030. Subscription to Magazines.
20.030.1. Required Subscription.
Each member of a club not located in the United
States or Canada and each member of an e-club shall
become a paid subscriber to the official magazine of
RI or to a Rotary magazine* approved and prescribed
for that club by the board. Two Rotarians residing
at the same address have the option to subscribe
jointly to the official magazine. The members shall
maintain such subscriptions for the duration of their
membership.** Each member shall have the option
to choose to receive either a printed copy by mail or
an electronic copy via the internet where available.***
*The Rotary magazine approved for Africa is Rotary
Africa.
** Such subscription shall be collected by the club
from its members and forwarded to Rotary Africa on
behalf of the member.
*** Rotary Africa provides an electronic copy
and should a member prefer to subscribe to the
electronic version they may do so by accessing the
Rotary Africa website – www.rotaryafrica.com and
completing the request for a digital version.
Rotary Africa half-yearly subscription:
1st January 2015 - R125 per member.
1st July 2015 - R135 per member.
Rotary Africa subscriptions are billed to the club
in January and July and are due within 30 days.
The invoicing is calculated on the total number of
members on the mailing list.
What do Rotary Club secretaries need to do?
• Send an updated members’ list to Rotary Africa
in January and July.
• Register new members with Rotary Africa when
they join Rotary.
• Advise Rotary Africa of any changes in
membership such as: resignations, address
updates, deceased members as they occur.
What doAssistant Governors need to do on behalf of the
District Governor?
• Ensure that Clubs adhere to the above
requirements.
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Dean Lungu District 9210. With
him is his spouse, Ulemu.
Robert (Bob) Waggwa Nsibirwa
District 9211. His spouse is Dr
Grace.
Teshome Kebede Redie District
9212. With him is his spouse, Almaz
Messele.
Jean-Marie Fumery District
9220. With him is his spouse,
Jacqueline.
David Grant District 9400. With him is his
spouse, Margaret.
Geraldine Nicol District 9350.
Her spouse is Stuart.
Tom McGhee District 9370.
With him is his partner, Mariana
Purnell.
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district governorsdistrict governors
en the new Rotary year begins, our 2015/16 district governors
office and inspire their Rotarians to Be a gift to the world.

At the United Nations, almost anyone could
tell you that Rotary has helped reduce polio
cases by 99 percent worldwide through its
involvement with the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative. For the last three decades, a
network of Rotary representatives has
been strengthening ties with the UN, its
specialised agencies and other international
organisations such as the League of Arab
States and the European Union.
For example, Rotary representatives met three
years ago with staff from the Organisation of
American States (OAS) to review recommended
literacy requirements. That meeting led to
representatives briefing the ministers of education
for all OAS member countries on an approach to
improve reading skills. Ecuador agreed to work
with three districts and eight clubs on a Rotary-
funded effort, backed by OAS, which has been
training teachers to meet literacy goals.
“Just by having a presence at the United
Nations building and in meetings of non-
governmental organisations, it’s given Rotary
much greater credibility,” says Joseph Laureni,
primary RI representative to the United Nations
in New York. “We’re not just a name you see on
a billboard. We have the wherewithal to have
people in the field you can meet and say hello to.”
Rotary’s bond with
the United Nations

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The roots of Rotary’s representative network
predate the formal chartering of the UN after
World War II. In 1942, Rotary clubs from 21
nations organised a conference in London
attended by education ministers to develop ideas
for advancing education, science and culture
across nations. This meeting was the impetus for
what is known today as UNESCO - the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation.
Delegations of Rotary members helped draft
the Charter of the United Nations in San Francisco
in 1945 and gave the UN strong support during its
early years, until the Cold War turned it into an
ideological battleground. Rotary’s participation
decreased over the following decades, in keeping
with its policy against political involvement.
The spark that restored the organisation’s
interest in the UN was the launch of Rotary’s
campaign against polio in 1985. Today, Rotary,
UNICEF, the US Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention, the World Health Organisation, the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others are
working to end the disease through the Global
Polio Eradication Initiative.
One man was instrumental in restoring Rotary’s
connection to the United Nations: Sylvan Barnet
Jr, a pioneer in international public relations who
joined the Rotary Club of New York (D7230) in
1987. At a Rotary event in New York City that
year, then RI President Charles Keller met
Barnet, recognised his public relations skills and
interest in the UN and chose him to re-establish
Rotary’s consulting status with the UN Economic
and Social Council.
“From that time on, he became a bulwark in
Rotary’s close relations with the UN and various
organisations,” Keller wrote in a letter to the
Barnet family after Barnet’s death in January
2015.“ The strong support of RI for the UN through
the years has been in large part a product of our
representatives. Barney (Barnet) was the first
and the model for all those who have followed.”
Rotary’s Board of Directors has gradually
expanded the representative network to include
UN specialised agencies headquartered in
Geneva, Vienna and Paris. Rotary also has
representatives to the World Food Programme,
African Union, Commonwealth of Nations and
other major international groups. The network
includes 30 Rotary leaders, appointed by the RI
president, who communicate the organisation’s
priorities to these various bodies.
In 2013, the Board added two youth
representatives to the UN and appointed former
Rotary International General Secretary Ed
Futa to serve as dean, in charge of setting the
direction and strategy for Rotary’s outreach in the
international community.
The representatives in New York organise an
annual Rotary Day at the United Nations, at which
about 1 000 Rotary members and their guests
celebrate the decades-old relationship between
the two organisations.
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Joseph Laureni (above) primary RI
representative to the United Nations in New
York attended Rotary Day at the United Nations.
Also in attendance was Ed Futa, dean of the
Rotary representative network and past RI
general secretary.

Would you like to contribute further to Rotary
by serving on a committee? Each of Rotary
International’s 25 committees, comprising
Rotarians from around the world, works
with the organisation’s leadership to ensure
efficiency and promote the goals and priorities
of the strategic plan.
The following committees are searching for
qualified candidates for openings in 2016/17.
Most committees involve at least one mandatory
annual meeting as well as correspondence, which
may include email and webinars. Most committee
business is conducted in English.
To be considered for a committee appointment,
visit tinyurl.com/RI-Committee-Application or email
CommitteeAppointments@rotary.org to ask for
the application form.
Applicants should make sure they are
registered on My Rotary at rotary.org/myrotary
and that their My Rotary profile includes current
contact details.
The application deadline is 20 August 2015.
apply yourself
Communications
Constitution and
Bylaws
Districting
Election Review
Finance
International
Convention
Advises the Board on
communication with
key audiences
Counsels the Board
on constitutional
documents and
legislative procedures,
including the Council
on Legislation
Recommends new
districts and district
boundary adjustments
Reviews complaints
and disputes related to
RI officer elections
Advises the Board
on Rotary’s finances,
including budgets,
investment policy, and
sustainability measures
Monitors convention
planning, program
development, and
marketing
Professional
background and
experience in a
communication-related
field
Legal or legislative
background and Council
experience preferred
Broad regional
knowledge, experience
as a director, and
respected leadership
within a region
Must be a past district
governor with strong
knowledge of RI Bylaws
Professional
background in a
finance-related field;
nonprofit experience
preferred
Previous attendance at
multiple conventions;
chair must be a past
director with experience
planning RI conventions
One three-year term;
one annual meeting in
Evanston
at least one annual
meeting in Evanston;
one Council on
Legislation meeting in
Chicago
One three-year term
One three-year term
two annual meetings in
Evanston
One term, through
the conclusion of the
appointed convention;
one meeting in the host
city
COMMITTEE FUNCTION PREREQUISITES COMMITMENT

Operations Review Reviews effectiveness and
efficiency of RI operations
Experience in financial
management or leadership
development; exclusions
regarding involvement with
the RI Board of Directors or
Foundation Trustees may apply
One six-year term;
two annual meetings
in Evanston
Rotaract
and Interact
Advises the RI Board on
Interact and Rotaract; promotes
collaboration and mentorship
between Rotary and its programs
for young leaders; develops
the Rotaract Preconvention
Meeting program
Rotarians: Experience working
with youth; direct experience as
a mentor or Rotaract/Interact
adviser or district chair. Youth
program alumni are strong
candidates.
Rotaractors: Leadership at the
club, district, and international
level. Strong candidates have
served as a district Rotaract
representative, organized
projects, or attended a Rotaract
Preconvention Meeting. Age
restrictions may apply.
Rotarians:
one annual meeting
in Evanston
Rotaractors:
One one-year term;
one annual meeting
in Evanston
Strategic Planning Reviews Rotary’s strategic
plan and associated measures;
advises leadership on other
matters of long-term
significance
10+ years of experience in
strategy development and
monitoring; strong understanding
of RI and Foundation programs
and services
One four-year term;
at least one annual meeting
in Evanston
International
Convention
Monitors convention planning,
program development, and
marketing
Previous attendance at
multiple conventions; chair
must be a past director
with experience planning
RI conventions
One term, through the
conclusion of the appointed
convention; one meeting
in the host city
Operations
Review
Rotaract and
Interact
Strategic
Planning
Reviews effectiveness
and efficiency of RI
operations
Advises the RI Board
on Interact and
Rotaract; promotes
collaboration and
mentorship between
Rotary and its
programmes for young
leaders; develops the
Rotaract Preconvention
Meeting programme
Reviews Rotary’s
strategic plan and
associated measures;
advises leadership on
other matters of long-
term significance
Experience in financial
management or
leadership development;
exclusions regarding
involvement with the
RI Board of Directors
or Foundation Trustees
may apply
Rotarians: Experience
working with youth;
direct experience as
a mentor or Rotaract/
Interact adviser or
district chair. Youth
programme alumni are
strong candidates.
Rotaractors:
Leadership at the club,
district, and international
level. Strong candidates
have served as a district
Rotaract representative,
organised projects, or
attended a Rotaract
Preconvention Meeting.
Age restrictions may
apply.
10+ years of experience
in strategy development
and monitoring; strong
understanding of RI and
Foundation programmes
and services
One six-year term; two
annual meetings in
Evanston
Rotarians: One three-
year term; one annual
meeting in Evanston
Rotaractors: One one-
year term; one annual
meeting in Evanston
One four-year term;
at least one annual
meeting in Evanston

T H E R O T A R I A N | J U N E 2 0 1 5
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1 Leave some room in the frame.
2 Move your subjects out of the middle
of the image.
3 Photograph happy.
4 When taking pictures at meetings
or events, get closer.
5 Find the light. Avoid using flash.
6 Wait for the moment.
7 When great pictures don’t happen
naturally, direct your subjects.
8 Set the scene.
9 Remember the details.
0 Take lots of pictures. Edit later.
The right image can make you cry on
the subway, laugh in a board meeting,
or lend your support to a worthy cause
on the spot. Grab your camera or take
out your phone, and use these 10 tips
to take more compelling photos to
tell your Rotary story.
TELLYOUR
BEST
STORY
The right image can make you
cry, laugh or lend your support
to a worthy cause on the spot.
Grab your camera or take out
your phone and use these 10
tips to take more compelling
photos to tell your Rotary
story.
1. Leave some room in the
frame.
2. Move your subjects out of
the middle of the image.
3. Photograph happy faces.
4. When taking pictures at
meetings or events, get
closer.
5. Find the light. Avoid using
flash.
6. Wait for the moment.
7. When great pictures don’t
happen naturally, direct your
subjects.
8. Set the scene.
9. Remember the details.
10. Take lots of pictures. Edit later.
TELL
YOUR
BEST
STORY

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Instagram is the photo lover’s storytelling
tool. Rotary uses the free social network-
ing site to share pictures celebrating our
members, local service projects, and
community partners while showcasing
our impact around the world. You can
too: Download the Instagram app on your
Apple or Android device and join the
site’s 300 million monthly active users.
Follow @rotaryinternational on Instagram
to see examples of how we can tell the
Rotary story through pictures.
• More than 8,000 users follow the Rotary
Instagram channel.
• Our Instagram community is largely
Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotary Youth
Exchange students, program alumni, and
younger Rotary members.
• Instagram is a great place to find project
partners and show how you make a difference
in your community.
ROTARYONINSTAGRAM
@rotaryinternational
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Instagram is the photo lover’s storytelling
tool. Rotary uses the free social network-
ing site to share pictures celebrating our
members, local service projects, and
community partners while showcasing
our impact around the world. You can
too: Download the Instagram app on your
Apple or Android device and join the
site’s 300 million monthly active users.
Follow @rotaryinternational on Instagram
to see examples of how we can tell the
Rotary story through pictures.
• More than 8,000 users follow the Rotary
Instagram channel.
• Our Instagram community is largely
Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotary Youth
Exchange students, program alumni, and
younger Rotary members.
• Instagram is a great place to find project
partners and show how you make a difference
in your community.
ROTARYONINSTAGRAM
@rotaryinternational
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Instagram is the photo lover’s
storytelling tool. Rotary uses the
free social networking site to
share pictures celebrating our
members, local service projects
and community partners while
showcasing our impact around the
world. You can too. Download the
Instagram app on your Apple or
Android device and join the site’s
300 million monthly active users.
Follow @rotaryinternational on
Instagram to see examples of how
we can tell the Rotary story through
pictures.
• More than 8 000 users follow
the Rotary Instagram channel.
• Our Instagram community is
largely Interactors, Rotaractors,
Rotary Youth Exchange students,
programme alumni and younger
Rotary members.
• Instagram is a great place to find
project partners and show how you
make a difference in your community.

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Home Exchange
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Scouting
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Singles
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Social Networks
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Tennis
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Total Quality Management
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Travel and Hosting
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Wellness and Fitness
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Wine
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For three years, the members of the Rotary
Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400), have invested
a great deal of time and effort, as well as more
than R400 000, in the development of Zama
Montessori Centre.
Established in 1987 by Bukelwa Selema as
a care centre, the centre evolved into a school
which provides education and day care services
for 63 children. The school which has adopted
the Montessori methodology of education is held
in high regard for producing excellent and well-
rounded learners, most of whom have gone on to
achieve and contribute to their communities.
The first project in 2012, entailed the donation
and installation of a small computer centre.
Projects which have since been completed
include the mobilisation of a windmill to supply
water, the provision of a water tank, the building
of an ablution block, kitchen and dining facility
and the installation of concrete palisade fencing
around the property.
Various private and corporate partners were
involved in these projects. Members of the Rotary
family including the Rotary Clubs of Little Rock
(D6150, USA), Schwäbischer Barockwinkel
(D1841, Germany) and Leibnitz (D1910, Austria),
Districts D6150 and D9400, as well as the Anns
and Rotaractors of Benoni Aurora have also been
involved in projects to develop and support the
centre.
The founder of the centre, Bukelwa Selema, with Ntombi Selema, DG Annie Steijn, Malcolm
Sainsbury and DGA Elaine Stathacopoulos at a recent handover ceremony.
developing zama
Rotarians, Anns and Rotaractors have
undertaken many projects to help the centre.
projects

As winter approaches, we become more aware
of the need for bedding and blankets to protect
against the cold. This was the motivation
which led to the Brand your Bed day hosted
by the Rotary Club of Potchefstroom Mooi
(D9370) and the Potchefstroom SPCA.
The concept behind the event was to provide
beds for the animals at the SPCA to keep out
the cold. A local tyre company, Lombard Tyres,
donated old tyres which were converted into
animal beds. The Rotarians made the necessary
alterations to the tyres and a blanket drive
was held by the SPCA.
Businesses and members
of the community were
invited to join the club in
Brand
your
bed!
The project
provided a fun
day for people
of all ages and
resulted in the
SPCA receiving
93 new warm
beds for the
animals it
shelters.

painting and branding these tyres
for a nominal fee. The club was
supported by its Rotary Anns and
the Interact Clubs of Potchefstroom
Boys’ and Ferdinand Postma High
Schools.
Young and old alike participated
in the day and a total of 93
beds were made for the SPCA.
Champion Tyres in Stilfontein also
donated tyres for a similar project
to be carried out at the Stilfontein
SPCA.
SPCAs and animal shelters
across Africa encounter the same
problems faced in Potchefstroom
and the Rotarians challenged all
other Rotary, Rotaract and Interact
clubs to undertake a similar project.
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As in previous years, the Rotary Club of
Knysna (D9350) held its Rotary Awareness
Day at the Knysna Mall.
This event had two overall purposes. The
first was to raise public awareness of Rotary
International and the activities of the Rotary
Club of Knysna. The second was to highlight the
community projects and organisations supported
by the club.
These organisations and community projects
also benefited from increased exposure as
they had stalls or performed at the event. They
included the Knysna Sea Cadets, NSRI, Die
Werkswinkel, Masithandane, Knysna Sport
School, Knysna Education Trust, FAMSA, Red
Cross, Epilepsy SA, Hospice, ePap, Edge of
Africa, TSiBA Community College, Knysna Pipe
Band, Knysna Primary Orchestra, Interactors and
the Rotary Anns.
Each stall had at least one member of the
organisation it represented in attendance. They
were kept busy answering questions from the
public and handing out promotional material.
Highlights of the morning were the professional
performances by the Knysna Pipe Band, the
disciplined and accomplished drill by the Knysna
Sea Cadets and the enthusiastic and lively array
of music by the Knysna Primary School Orchestra
and its marimba band. The calibre of these
performances was evident when the audience
demanded each one to be repeated.
The involvement of ShelterBox in Nepal drew
a lot of interest and considerable praise.
The Knysna Sea Cadets (top), Knysna Primary
School Orchestra (above) and its marimba
band (below) were among the performers
who entertained shoppers at the Knysna Mall.
Photos: Barbara Ikin
Awareness day

One of the many legacies left by PDG Jan van
Zyl, is the tinkling peals of laughter from many
little children as they play to their hearts’
content.
The upgrading of the junior playground at New
Hope School was financed by donations received
from family, friends and Rotarians who attended
PDG Jan’s funeral last year.
New Hope School is a non-profit organisation
and one of the largest schools for special needs
education in South Africa. Established more than
41 years ago, New Hope School has educated
learners with cerebral palsy, permanent physical
disabilities, metabolic disorders or syndromes,
traumatic brain injuries and specific learning
difficulties.
Learners of any religious persuasion, socio-
economic background and ethnic group are
welcome at the school. Key components of its
success include an in-depth knowledge and
understanding of all the children, adaptability to
meet changing needs and a dedicated staff. The
school’s staff understands that the criteria vary
between learners and strives to ensure that all
learners will be met and supported at their own
level to enable them to reach their potential.
The logistical and operational requirements of
a school such as New Hope are significant. As the
support received from the Gauteng Department
of Education is not sufficient to address the
needs of the school, the governing body has to
employ additional teachers, therapists, assistants
and facilitators to ensure a quality education is
received by every learner.
The state pays only for a portion of the staff
employed at the school and the rest of the funding
needs to be generated from fundraising events,
organised by both teachers and parents, school
fees and donors.
MembersoftheRotaryClubofPretoria(D9400)
and Dr Stephan Jansen van Vuuren, president of
the Rotary Club of Edmonton (D5370, Canada),
visited the school and its upgraded playground
in March. The main purpose of the visit was the
presentation of a cheque for R50 000. Donated
by the Canadian Rotarians, the funds will be used
to address critical requirements of needy learners
at the school.
Dr Stephan Jansen van Vuuren, president of Rotary Club Edmonton Strathcona, Ray Harley,
Ys Visser and Claude Matromatteo of the Rotary Club of Pretoria with Dawie Harmse, the principal
of New Hope School.
Dr Stephan Jansen van Vuuren chats to a foundation
phase learner.The late PDG Jan van Zyl.
gifts for new hope

A 20-seater Toyota Quantum bus was given to
Guild Cottage by the Rotary Club of Sandton
(D9400). The need was identified during
discussions with Trish Heslop, the director
of Guild Cottage, after it was noted that the
larger of the two vehicles used to transport
the 18 resident girls to and from school was
reaching the end of its useful life.
Funding for a new Toyota Quantum 20 seater
vehicle was received from the Rotary Clubs of
Sandton and New Malden (D1140, UK) as well as
Lotto SA. The new reliable vehicle is large enough
to transport all the girls to and from school.
The formal handover was attended by
Sandton’s Past President Dieter Bier, Dudley
Schnetler and Craig Northwood, while Trish
Heslop and Emily Molefe represented Guild
Cottage.
Guild Cottage is a treatment centre and home
for sexually abused and traumatised girls. The
home was established in 1907 by the Guild of
Loyal Women, the wives of the British colonials
working in South Africa, and it has occupied the
same residence since its inception.
The home provides a safe environment and
is home to 18 girls aged between six and 18
years. They are placed there after the courts
receive referrals from the Department of Social
Development and other welfare organisations.
The girls have to attend school in order for
Guild Cottage to receive a government subsidy.
While there are a number of facilities for sexually
abused children in South Africa, Guild Cottage
is the only residential facility of its kind in the
country. Girls remain in the home for between two
and four years. The length of residence depends
on each child’s parental support and her ability to
engage in the programme. When the programme
is complete, the girls return home, if home is a
safe place to go to, or are placed in alternative
safe care.
While at Guild Cottage, the girls receive
therapy, supportive counselling, life skills, in-home
care, family therapy and appropriate schooling.
This programme is managed by a treatment team
of eight professionals and four support staff.
At the formal handover of the new bus are Dieter Bier, Trish Heslop, Dudley Schnetler and Emily
Molefe.
new bus for guild cottage

Recently, an ultimatum was handed down
to the Farrarmere Gardens Nursery School
which could have forced it to close its
doors. The education department declared
that it would close the school if it did not
obtain running water and flushing toilets.
Hearing of the situation, Ronel Davison,
president of the Benoni Aurora Rotary Anns
(D9400), and her daughter-in-law Barbara flew
into action.
They obtained quotations and secured
assistance from various companies within the
community.
The Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora joined the
Anns in their mission to save the school. Soon
running water was plumbed into the centre and
new flushing toilets were installed. The school
had been saved.
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a
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Wine lovers were treated to a dazzling array
of wines at the Rotary Club of Bedfordview’s
(D9400) wine tasting evening. The club held
the evening to raise funds to support Modimo
ke Setshabelo, a fully functional aftercare
facility situated in the heart of Thokoza,
Alberton.
The guests were treated to a selection of the
Cape’s finest wine as well as wines from Portugal
and Argentina. Various other liquors, such as
Caipirinhas and Brothers Craft beers, were also
featured.
In2003,ModimokeSetshabelowasestablished
by the Bedfordview Methodist Church, along with
the Thokoza Methodist Church, to provide aid to
orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS.
The Rotary Club of Bedfordview has actively
supported the organisation through fundraising,
building and improving facilities, arranging
Christmas parties and supplying vegetable
tunnels.
All the children enrolled in this project live in
the area and go to the facility after school. They
are assisted with their homework and also receive
computer, lifeskills and mentorship training.
Setshabelo is a registered non-profit
organisation which depends entirely on the work
of volunteers and donations. Its operation model
is based on Christian values, which include
discipline, hygiene and worship, and it runs on the
concept of community-based support and care.
A team of caregivers visit the children’s homes
on a weekly basis, where counselling and support
is provided to grandparents or guardians.
Most of these children are AIDS orphans and
rely on their grandparents or other guardians for
support.
The kitchen staff ensures that the children
receive a warm meal, which in most cases is the
only warm meal they’ll receive that day, while the
maintenance crew takes care of the container
facilities on site, as well as the gardens. The
vegetable garden is also a source of the fresh
produce the children consume.
Enjoying the wine tasting are Past President Peter Makhari, Past President and project chair John
Joughin, District Governor Annie Steijn and her husband, Hennie, Marilyn Joughin and Past Rotary
International Director and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Tony Serrano.
tasting for charity

Jenny Kruger, a member of the Rotary
Club of Durban North (D9370), was one of
approximately 1 000 people who slept on the
streets of Durban on 15 May.
The event, called IDare2Care, was held to
raise awareness for the plight of the homeless,
raise funds for I Care and to provide people with
an opportunity to experience a little of what life is
like as a homeless person in the city.
I Care is a non-profit organisation which has
been transforming the lives of street children
for 13 years. It runs a number of programmes
including outreach, rehabilitation, housing/shelter
and skills development.
A thousand people from all over Durban rallied
together to participate in sleeping on the street for
a night and collected sponsorships from generous
donors who dared them to spend the night on the
streets. IDare2Care took place in the surrounds
of the Durban City Hall.
Representatives from various organisations
were present and available to educate the local
homeless people about the health and wellbeing
services available to them from I Care and the
city. I Care also collected donations of blankets to
distribute among the needy.
Fellow Rotarians describe Jenny Kruger as a “quiet, unassuming person” who is “such a worker
bee” and “quietly does so much for the community”.
Jenny’s night out
When most people make plans for a Friday night out, it does not
(intentionally) involve sleeping on the street.

Rotarians and library prefects take a break from covering the books. Dorothy Greyling and
Vivienne Burgess with library prefects Zimbi Jacobs, Ogiya Madyo, Sibabalwe Njokweni and Alizwa
MacKlein and Rotarian Charlotte Klopper (centre back).
Using a District Grant, the Rotary Club of De
Aar (D9370) bought new library books for the
De Aar Primary School library.
The school has a functioning library, but
most of the books were old and outdated. The
Rotarians discovered that many learners needed
encouragement to read and in order to provide
such encouragement newer, more relevant books
were needed.
During a school assembly in May, President
Rina Edwards presented a donation of more than
90 new library books written in Afrikaans and
English.
Rotarians and the library prefects had covered
the new books with plastic. The donation was
accepted by the principal, Pieter Le Roux, and the
teacher in charge of the library, Bev Halvorsen.
Rotarians will be on hand to help with various
aspects at the library for the next few months.
President Rina spoke to the learners and
encouraged them to read more. “If you read,
you will never be bored. Reading will improve
your general knowledge and broaden your
imagination. Readers usually do better in school
than non-readers.
“If you cannot read you will not have
a job when you leave school. So forget
about the soapies you watch every evening
and stop playing those computer games.
“Rather take a book and read. Read anything you
can get. It relaxes your mind and body. Read just
because it’s fun to read.”
When she asked the learners who enjoy
reading to put up their hands, President Rina was
impressed to see that more than 75 percent of
them raised their hands.
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The Rotary Club of Kenton on
Sea (D9370) welcomed 20 new
people to the family of Rotary
when it attended the inauguration
ceremony of the Interact Club of
Ikamvalesizwe Combined School.
Rotarians Charl Wormald and
Sandi Peter worked with principal
Ray Ndabeni and Nolu Pasiwe to
charter the new club.
DGN Bruce Steele-Gray
proudly presented the certificate
of organisation and the school’s
Anthony Zingela unveiled the
Interact banner. President Louis
Hattingh donated a tree which was
planted that afternoon.
The office bearers were also
inducted and President Dolly
Kitsana, together with several other
members, spoke of their pride in
being members of the new club and
committed themselves to its ideals
and to serving their community.
The new office bearers, Dolly Kitsana (president), Zandile
Mangwane (vice president), Sikelelwa Gwashu (secretary)
and Mamela Butana (treasurer), were also inducted at the
inauguration ceremony.
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Youth

When the members of the Rotary Club of Port
Alfred (D9370) heard that two Rotarians from
America would be attending one of their club
meetings, they did not realise that it would be
the beginning of a fantastic friendship.
The visitors, Laverne McIntyre and Joanne
Primavera, are assistant governors of District
5030 and members of Rotary clubs in Seattle.
They included Port Alfred on their South African
tour itinerary after Laverne had bought seven
days at a Port Alfred guesthouse at a charity
auction back home.
While at Port Alfred’s convivial month-end
supper, they were interested to hear that the
Interactors would be holding an induction dinner
with their Rotarian mentors and arranged to
attend. Laverne and Joanne were even more
interested to hear about the Interactors’ Save the
Rhino project.
The young learners secured a rhino head
mould from a local taxidermist, mounted it on
a mobile stand and used it to collect money to
support various anti-poaching initiatives while
raising awareness for the cause.
Joanne, from the Rotary Club of Kirkland,
and Laverne, from the Rotary Club of Duwamish
Southside, were so impressed with the dedication
and enthusiasm of the young Interactors that they
immediately decided, on behalf of their clubs, to
be the very first donors to the new rhino fund.
Rotarians Joanne Primavera and Laverne McIntyre with Interact President Luthango Ngqokoqwane
(centre).
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Martha Mutiso looked on as Irinah Wandera,
her friend from the Rotaract Club of Nairobi
Central (D9212, Kenya), worked on a word
puzzle with a group of children.
“I had been listening and watching this
group,” Mutiso says. “I wanted to capture their
expressions after they successfully completed
the puzzle.”
The children live at the Brydges Centre in
Nairobi, a home which provides food, shelter and
education to street children, many of whom have
been orphaned or abandoned. Some have been
abused. Without Brydges, Mutiso says, the kids
“simply wouldn’t have a life. Think of cold nights
in the streets, drugs, empty stomachs, crime and
lack of basic education.”
The centre was started in 1995 by Rosemary
Eve Wafula to support the city’s growing number
of street children. The Nairobi Central club began
working with the facility in 2010 and hosts a
collective birthday and Christmas party for the
residents every year.
The Rotaractors also act as mentors, helping
children with their studies. In addition, the club
provides a year’s supply of sanitary napkins
to girls at the centre along with information on
reproductive health. Brydges now supports 120
young people, from pre-schoolers to university
students.
– VANESSA GLAVINSKAS
Learn more at www.brydgescentresupport.com.
150 million
Estimated number of street children
worldwide
90
Percentage of street children who
turn to substance abuse
10 to 14
Age range of most street children
rotaractors
mentor street kids
Facts of the matter

The Rotary Club of Paarl (D9350) is hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Colombia,
Daniela Pineda (centre). She will attend La Rochelle High School. With her are Rosario Erasmus,
President Deon Erasmus, Quinton Julies and Heini Heyns.
Melanie Mboya, a past
president of the Interact
Club of Beaconhurst
(D9370), sponsored
by the Rotary Club of
Beacon Bay, is a member
of the Rotaract Club
of Rhodes University.
She attended the D9370
District Conference
and was on hand to
answer questions about
the displays of the
Beacon Bay club and
the Chipembere Rhino
project.
More than 60 learners
became members of the
newly-chartered Interact
Club of Lyttelton Manor
which was sponsored
by the Rotary Club of
Centurion (D9400).
President Jonathan
Greengrass and Interact
President Sarah Mkhabela
with some of the proud new
Interactors.

The Rotaract Club of the University of the Free State was chartered and its 15 members inducted
in May. The sponsor club was the Rotary Club of Bloemfontein-Raadzaal (D9370). After presenting
the charter to President Caley Ahern, District Governor Andrew Jaeger welcomed the Rotaractors
into the family of Rotary. Photo: Stephen Collett.
The Rotary Club of Durban North’s (D9370) youth committee was delighted to attend an induction
ceremony of the Interact Club of Maris Stella. The dedicated and motivated group of young adults
has become known for the incredible things it does to serve others. In 2014, the club baked 1 000
cupcakes and sold them for R5 each to raise funds for the Sunflower Fund.
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The Rotary Club of Durban Clairwood Park (D9370) celebrated Mothers’ Day at ABH Salligram
Home for the Aged. The ‘Grande Dames’ of the home enjoyed a festive and entertaining
programme which including the crowning of a queen mother and her princesses.
The Rotary Clubs of Wynberg, Cape
of Good Hope, Melkbos, Hout Bay
and Claremont (D9350) joined forces
and used a District Designated Fund
grant to buy a container of wheelchairs
from the Wheelchair Foundation. The
container arrived at the end of February
and each club received approximately
20 wheelchairs to distribute. Every
wheelchair was branded with the
names of the participating clubs.

Roundup
The Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400) celebrated its 23rd charter anniversary in April.
Celebrating the anniversary are some of the founding members, Alfie Moffatt, Sylvia Knoop, Kevin
Norris, Chippy Walker and President Denis Brandjes (front).
The Rotary Club of
Durban Clairwood
Park (D9370)
thanked Nad Naidoo,
MD of Nashua
Pietermaritzburg, for
sponsoring a bursary
of R20 000 for Sarvana
Naidoo, a student of
chemical engineering
at the University
of KwaZulu-Natal.
Presenting the cheque
to Sarvana (centre)
are Sun Ramcharan
and Past President
Juggy Naidoo.
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The Anns from the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400) gave handmade goodie bags to the
Sexual and Assault Clinic in Benoni. At the handover are Ann President Ronel Davidson, Margaret
Pearson who made the bags, Barbara Davidson and Christa Rollin who is a forensic nurse at the
centre.
President Engela Louw, Gretchen McCormick and Ann President Ingrid Edelson of the Rotary Club
of Kloof (D9370), as well as Ramjulam Lutchman of the Rotary Club of Dundee (D9370) enjoyed
a Friendship Exchange to District 2440, Turkey, in April. After arriving four days early to explore
Istanbul, the four flew to Izmir where they received a very warm welcome from the Rotarians who
had visited South Africa in November 2014. Next, the team went by bus to Denizili, Bodrum and
Soke. Rotarians from each town entertained the visiting South Africans and showed them places
of interest. The team also gave presentations at three club meetings.

The satellite club of the Rotary Club of Empangeni (D9370),
which is based in Mtunzini, visited Endlovini Mission Station’s
Enduduzweni frail care centre to deliver much-needed food
parcels. During the visit, the Rotarians noticed that a few
wheelchairs were damaged and made arrangements for
repairs to be done. They also noticed that the residents’
clothing was stored next to their beds or in cardboard boxes.
The Rotarians have decided to make boxes, which will slide
under the beds, to store the residents’ belongings.
Errol Sclanders examines one of
the damaged wheelchairs. After
the visit, the club arranged to
have the wheelchairs repaired and
returned them to the centre.
As part of its World Water Day celebrations in March, the Rotary Club of Rustenburg (D9400)
installed water pumps and tanks at two old age homes, Huis Sering and Rusoord. One of the
project sponsors was Bergsig High School. The two homes care for more than 300 people who
used to be without water for days.

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Golden Hours is a school for children with special needs and is situated in Durban North. The
Rotary Club of Durban North (D9370) regularly provides a little sparkle to the children’s lives
by giving each child a small gift on their birthday. The club was invited to attend a function to
recognise its donation of R53 000 which was used to buy new furniture for the boys’ dormitory.
During the function, Total South Africa pledged R200 000 for the much-needed refurbishment of
the dormitory bathrooms. After the formalities, club members took a walk around the hostel which
is home to 60 mentally challenged children. They were able to see the difference between the boys’
dormitories with the new furniture and the girls’ dormitories. Plans are already being made to
refurbish the girls’ dormitory.
The boys’ dormitory before and after the renovations by the Rotary Club of Durban North.

The Rainbow Nation Toastmasters recently commemorated Human Rights Day. This event at the
Vereeniging Library incorporated a Speaker’s Corner from which people could voice their opinions
on the state of the nation. People also took this as an opportunity to indicate what measures
could be taken to improve the state of the nation and to bring Toastmasters to the wider public.
The guest speakers came from local Toastmasters clubs like Riverine and Sharpeville Advanced
Club, all of whom spoke on a number of rights enshrined in our Bill of Rights, a cornerstone of
democracy in South Africa. Area Governor Thabo Malefane emphatically articulated every citizen’s
right to education, while the president of Rainbow Nation Toastmasters, Johannes Sono, extended
his gratitude to Vereeniging Library, VCR FM, the Rotary Club of Three Rivers (D9400) and
Vereeniging Ster, for their sterling support.
The Rotary Clubs of Durban Bay and Thekwini (D9370) joined hands to help the victims of
xenophobic attacks in Durban. Rotarians John Hinck, President Marion Spence and AG Lawrence
Rae, at a presentation of a cheque of R4 000 to representatives of The Red Cross.
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5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1.. Lift off! The Rotary Club of Klerksdorp (D9370) held its first water rocket challenge
in April. Sixteen teams from nine schools competed in the very wet challenge at Wesvalia
High School. Teams of four learners and a teacher had to build a rocket which was fuelled by
compressed air and water. The rockets were judged on presentation, flight time, distance travelled
and team spirit. The event was designed to make science fun as the children had to gather the
information and apply it when building the rocket. The club supplied the launch pads. After
watching the competition, many parents said they wished they could have participated in the
fun event and the club decided that from next year it would allow them to enter. The two floating
trophies were won by Wesvalia High School and Klerksdorp Primary School (below). Watch the
club’s video of the event at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7euUWDGwcug

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Delighted learners from Ottery Road Primary School attended the Soetwater Environmental
Education Centre (SEEC) and were excited to be the first users of the 40 backpacks donated by
the Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350). The SEEC offers a programme of environmental education
through fun and adventure. Annually, thousands of leaners visit the centre which is a registered
non-profit organisation. At the centre are Nasierah Wittle, Lappies Labuschagne, Lukhanyo
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Welcomed and honoured
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recognised
President Wynand Hamman (third from left) welcomed five new members, Sandra Lotz, Gerrit Lotz,Ann Wright, Dave
Wright and Jamie Hart, to the Rotary Club of Hermanus (D9350).
The Rotary Club of Port
Alfred (D9370) is proud
of its Springbok member,
Clinton Millard, the coach
of the SouthAfrican Body
Boarding team which
did well at the World
Championships in Chile.
President Marion Spence
received her second Paul
Harris Sapphire Pin from
the Rotary Club of Durban
Bay (D9370).
Charmaine Moodley is a
new member of the Rotary
Club of Durban Clairwood
Park (D9370).
Rodney Roy Brown is a
new member of the Rotary
Club of Cape of Good
Hope (D9350).
Debbie Reddy is a new
member of the Rotary
Park (D9370).
Radha Naidoo is a new
Park (D9370).
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Lindsey Ziehl is a new
Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
MalcolmAndrew is a
new member of the
Rotary Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
Dane Doubell is a new
Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
Rob Godlonton is a new
Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
Johan van der Walt is
a new member of the
(D9370).
Malcolm Hendry is a
new member of the
(D9370).
Louis Rossouw is a new
Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
Glen Harris is a new
Club ofAlgoa Bay
(D9370).
Karen De Jager is a
new member of the
(D9370).
Catherine Macmillan is
a new member of the
(D9370).
PPPeter Prinsloo received his second Sapphire Pin
while his son, Michael Prinsloo, was recognised as a Paul
Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Sandton (D9400).
Louis Piovesan was
recognised as a Paul
Harris Fellow by the Rotary
Club of Estcourt (D9370).
Rev. Ruth James is a new
Club of Estcourt (D9370).

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