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Rotaract District 7030 Newsletter

September 2015 Edition



WH T’S IN THIS ISSUE

District Rotaract Representative Message

Rotaract District 7030 Focus

I. District Disaster Preparedness Snippet #2

Rotary International Focus

Get to Know…Your Rotaract District Presidents 2015-2016

Club Stories

I.

Rotaract Club of Arima

II. Rotaract Club of Barbados West

III. Rotaract Club F.R.E.S.H.

IV. Rotaract Club of Georgetown

V. Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central

VI. Rotaract Club of Paramaribo

VII. Rotaract Club of Pointe-à-Pitre

VIII.

Rotaract Club of Roseau

IX. Rotaract Club of Saint Augustine West

X. Rotaract Club of San Fernando

XI. Rotaract Club of Sangre Grande

XII. Rotaract Club of Tobago

XIII. Rotaract Club of University of Guyana

District Reminders

Charter Anniversaries



DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE MESSAGE

The month of August has not been without its ups and downs. From

being able to celebrate membership month in a very real way

through my official visits to the Rotaract Clubs of St. Vincent, St. Kitts,

Point Fortin and San Fernando to rallying relief efforts for the tragic

event of August 27th that left one of our 14 beautiful islands, Dominica,

severely devastated. The good we experience allows for us to

celebrate our achievements and relationships while the bad reminds

us to never take life for granted.

Through the bad experiences we are also able to tap into internal

strengths that we may never have known existed. This we have seen

mirrored in the resilience and sheer determination of our Rotary

family in Dominica and the immeasurable support from our entire

Rotary District and neighboring District 7020 to provide much

needed relief.

These are the very same strengths that we will need to harness as we focus the month of September on

the Rotary Theme of “Basic Education and Literacy”. There are many opportunities to volunteer in your

respective countries to help address illiteracy in both adults and children. Many of our Rotary Clubs

have long standing literacy programs. Therefore be encouraged to reach out to them for a partnering

opportunity.

We are called to be that gift to the world and the greatest literacy gift we can give to anyone is a

“passion for reading”. – Elizabeth Hardwick. Thank you for your Y.E.S.!

YIR,

DRR Giselle Holder

Rotaract District 7030

September 4th 2015



ROTARACT DISTRICT 7030 FOCUS

District Disaster Preparedness Snippet #2

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Given the events within the latter half of July 2015, namely the series of earthquakes in the Eastern

Caribbean, just northwest of Barbados, and the elevated activity observed with the Kick ‘Em Jenny

Submarine Volcano, it was only prudent that the second article of this series would be on these two (2)

natural disaster-causing phenomena.

To quote from Pages 16 and 43 of the RI Rotaract District 7030 Disaster Preparedness Manual (2014-

2015 Edition), respectively:

“One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its

terrible aftereffects. An earthquake is the sudden, rapid vibrations of the earth, caused by the breaking

and shifting of the subterranean rock of the Earth’s crust as it releases strain that has accumulated over

a long time.

For hundreds of millions of years, the forces of plate tectonics have shaped the earth, as the huge plates

that form the earth’s surface slowly move over, under and past each other. Sometimes, the movement

is gradual. At other times, the plates are locked together, unable to release accumulated energy. When

the accumulated energy grows strong enough, the plates break free. If the earthquake occurs in a

populated area, it may cause many deaths and injuries and extensive property damage.

Earthquakes can happen at any time of the year in all territories within the Caribbean and beyond. It is

impossible to predict when or

where an earthquake will occur, so

it is important that people are

prepared ahead of time.”

“A volcano is a mountain that opens

downward to a reservoir of molten

rock below the surface of the earth. Unlike most mountains, which are pushed up from below, volcanoes

are vents through which molten rock escapes to the earth’s surface. When pressure from gases within

the molten rock becomes too great, an eruption occurs. Eruptions can be quiet or explosive. There may

be lava flows, flattened landscapes, poisonous gases, and flying rock and ash that can sometimes travel

hundreds of kilometres downwind.



Because of their intense heat, lava flows are great

fire hazards. Lava flows destroy everything in their

path, but most move slowly enough that people can

move out of the way.

Volcanic eruptions can be accompanied by other

natural hazards, including earthquakes, mudflows

and flash floods, rock falls and landslides, acid rain,

fire, and (under special conditions) tsunamis.

The danger area around a volcano covers

approximately a 30 km radius however some

danger may exist 160 km or more from a volcano.”

For further information on Earthquakes and Volcanoes, what to do to prepare and what to do

when they occur, you can peruse the University of

the West Indies Seismic Research Centre’s links at

http://www.uwiseismic.com/General.aspx?id=45

and

http://www.uwiseismic.com/General.aspx?id=46,

and of course, the Manual (pages 17-23 and 42-44).

Please be safe and prepared!

District Disaster Preparedness Committee 2015-2016









ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

Presidential Message: September 2015

There was once a strong young man who was offered a job as a woodcutter.

He set about his task with energy: The first week, he turned 18 trees into

firewood. The second week, he worked just as hard, but was surprised to

find he had chopped only 11 trees. The third week, despite working nonstop

from morning till night, the number was six, and he went despairingly to the

foreman to offer his resignation. "I am losing my strength. I can no longer

cut as many trees as I once could."

The foreman looked at the young man, who seemed to him in fine health.

"Have you thought of sharpening your ax?" he asked.

"Sharpen my ax? Who has time to sharpen an ax?" the young man asked

indignantly. "I have been too busy chopping wood!"

When we aren't making the kind of progress we feel we should be making, the natural response is to

redouble our efforts. Sometimes, though, the better response is not to work harder, but to work smarter.

Look at your tools. Analyze your processes. Are you directing your resources in the most effective

ways? Or are you pouring all your strength into chopping wood with a dull ax?

For the last 20 years, we have relentlessly beaten the drum of membership in Rotary. We set goals and

launch campaigns, all focused on bringing in more and more members. And yet, our overall numbers

remain the same.

It is time to sharpen our tools. Instead of focusing on the question, "How can we bring more members

into Rotary?" we should be asking ourselves, "How can we add more value to Rotary membership, so

that more will join and fewer will leave?"

One way we are doing that is with the new Rotary Global Rewards program, which launched in July.

This innovative program allows Rotarians to connect with, and receive discounts and concessions from,

businesses and service providers around the world. Individual Rotarians may submit their own

business to be included alongside those with which Rotary has already negotiated relationships; the

most appropriate offers will be added to the listings. We have also created the option of allowing

businesses to return a percentage of their profit on each transaction to our Rotary Foundation, and

several companies have already been locked into this part of the scheme. Each month we will update

the list with additional offers that we may receive. I urge all of you to try it out by signing up on My

Rotary at Rotary.org now. The more Rotarians participate, the stronger, and more beneficial, the

program will be.



Much more than another loyalty program, Rotary Global Rewards is a new way to benefit from being a

Rotarian, and being part of the Rotary network. It is another way to combine business and service. And

it is yet another way to add value to Rotary membership. We cannot forget that our potential members

will be asking themselves, "What's in it for me?" We need to demonstrate the value of Rotary by showing

that becoming a Rotarian will enrich their lives, as it has ours.



GET TO KNOW…

YOUR ROTARACT DISTRICT

PRESIDENTS

2015-2016



Name: Janelle Horne (Rotaract Club of San Fernando)

Age: 24

Nationality: Trinidadian

Birthday: 18th October

Hobbies/interest: Traveling, Reading, Shopping

Degree programme/Occupation: BSc. (double)

Geography/Environmental & Natural Resource Management

I joined Rotaract because…

I was interested in the work that I saw clubs doing and the opportunities for travel.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was…

Our club retreat in 2014!

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

It helps in the holistic development of young persons.



Name: Keisha Alfred (Rotaract Club of St. Lucia)

Age: 20 for the umpteenth time

Nationality: St. Lucian

Birthday: 20th December

Hobbies/interest: Hiking and baking

Degree programme/Occupation: Management/Economics

(pursuing)/ Civil Servant.

I joined Rotaract because...

I wanted to make a positive contribution to my community and realized that being part of an established

organization like Rotaract would definitely give me that opportunity.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was…

Being asked by my mentee, an athlete from the Special Olympics Team St. Lucia to accompany her to the

National Youth and Sports Awards where she was recognized for her outstanding performance in athletics

at Special Olympics in Georgia.

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

It provides avenues for young persons to give back their community, whilst developing themselves

professionally and having fun.



CLUB STORIES



ROTARACT CLUB OF ARIMA

Rotaract Club of Arima hosts “Arrive Alive!” Training Session

On Saturday 22nd August, 2015, the Rotaract Club

of Arima’s Professional Development Committee

hosted an “Arrive Alive!” Training Session. This

Session focused on the safety of drivers and

pedestrians. The organisation of this Session was

spearheaded by Professional Development

Director, Ms. Nadia Valentine and facilitated by

Members of the Arrive Alive! Group, Ms. Christine

Rose and Mr. Jerome Skinner. There were fifteen

persons in attendance for this Training Session.

The facilitators showed the Members of the

Rotaract Club of Arima how to be better users ofour Nation’s roads as a driver, passenger and pedestrian. We learnt about the dangers of drinking and

driving, being tired and driving as well as the importance of putting on your seatbelt both in the front

seats as well as the backseat. They also gave brief demonstrations on how the Breathalyzer is used and

how dangerous being distracted while driving really is. The videos shown by them allowed us to see

how dangerous simple distractions can be to drivers, pedestrians and passengers.

We received booklets showing the ticketable traffic offences of Trinidad and Tobago and “I Pledge”

buttons. Overall, the session proved successful given the turnout of Members and the highly

meaningful and eye-opening nature of the Training Session, which was well received.



Rotaract Club of Arima is victorious at T&T National Youth Awards

and participates in commemoration of International Youth Day 2015

On Wednesday 12th August 2015, the

Government of Trinidad and Tobago’s

Ministry of Gender, Youth and ChildDevelopment (MGYCD) hosted its

National Youth Awards (NYA) at Queen’s

Hall, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, W.I. in

commemoration of International Youth

Day. The theme for NY A 2015 was “A

Portrait of Excellence”, with this year

being the 20th Anniversary of this annual

event.

NYA continues to be a notable initiative

utilised by the MGYCD to direct national

focus on, recognise and reward significant contributions and achievements of the youth in identified

areas and communities within society, with the view towards national development.

In this evening of youth excellence, the Rotaract Club of Arima won 1st Place in the prestigious

Volunteerism in the Community: Groups” Category!

This award comes on the heels of another in a long line of achievements of the Club whereby it also

recently won the highly coveted “District 7030 Rotaract Club of the Year Award 2014-2015” at the 29th

Annual Rotaract District 7030 Conference held in Barbados in May 2015.

The Club sees this as an opportunity to showcase its work, and to highlight the work and presence of

Rotaract in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Rotaract Club of Arima also wishes to congratulate the Rotaract Club of Tobago and District

Webmaster Kevan St. Brice who came out winners in their respective categories!



ROTARACT CLUB OF BARBADOS WEST

Rotaract Club of Barbados West Cultural Fellowship

Members of The Rotaract Club of Barbados West have been forging deeper bonds with their fellow

Rotaractors and Rotarians, as part of the 2015-2016 goal. Members engaged in cultural fellowship

during the recently culminated Crop Over Festival at Bridgetown Market, which was held on Saturday

August 1st (Emancipation Day) then hopped over to network with fellow Rotarians at the annual

Kadooment Fundraising Lime on Monday August 3rd.

With the intention of bringing the clubs closer together to achieve one common goal, members of The

Rotaract Club of Barbados West attended the general Meeting of Rotaract Club South Barbados on

Saturday August 8th. Members engaged in an exciting evening of games (Taboo & Mafia) as they

exchanged ideas on upcoming projects and shared information on upcoming events.

Cultural Display of Barbados National Heroes at Bridgetown Market, Spring Garden Highway

A fired up Dean Fergusson (Professional Development Director Rotaract Barbados West) playing

Taboo as an engaged audience of mixed members of South & West try to guess the words.



ROTARACT CLUB F.R.E.S.H.

Go GLO Challenge 2015: celebrating a great achievement

Go GLO Challenge is an annual education project that has been executed since 2001 every year by

the Rotary Club Paramaribo Residence in association with Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H.. On August 22,

children of the primary school in Suriname, who achieved 60 points or more at the final exams, have

been rewarded for their performance. In Suriname a primary school is called GLO. The main goal of

Go GLO is to motivate children of the primary school in their final year to deliver excellent results.

They received a Go GLO certificate, lots of school supplies and participated in a quest challenge. The

presence of the minister of education was highly honored. The 4 best children who received 68 points

also received a weekend package. The Rotary family in Suriname has participated extensively by

getting a great amount of support from our sister Rotaract clubs, Interact Clubs, Rotarians and friendsof Rotaractors. On this day the children got a chance to pay a visit to the National Assembly where they

got information about the processes laws go through, before being adopted. At the end of the day, the

following took place: the children had lunch together, received a portrait of themselves, did a dance

act together on the song of Silentò “Watch me whip/nae nae” and the best group received medals as a

reward.



ROTARACT CLUB OF GENESIS

M&M month (Membership Matters Month)

In connection with “Retention and Recruitment month” the Rotaract Club Genesis had a Special Guest

meeting on August 15th 2015.

For this special meeting, guests were invited through a “Be my guest” card. A special presentation was

put together to introduce the guests to Rotaract and why they should join. The presentation was about

what the Rotaract is, what skills are acquired within the Rotaract, what benefits

joining the Rotaract entails and last but not least particular for

the guests “How to become a member”.

During the meeting “M&M-sweets” were shared. They

symbolised the importance of membership and the

bond between members. M&M stands for Membership

Matters.

We fellowshipped with the guests after the

meeting, while enjoying delicious

homemade red velvet cupcakes. President

Anya gave every guest a “Thanks for

Visiting” card with the Genesis pledge and

Vision & Mission. And all the fellows

received a card with the four way test on it,

a bookmark with the year themes of

Rotary, District 7030 and Genesis and a

hand-out with the year plans for Genesis. The

guests are registered and are to be invited to our next meeting.



Introducing a Genesis Vision & Mission

On Saturday, July 25, 2015 we had the first Professional Development training of the year. It was the

finishing touch of what we started last year, which was creating a Vision & Mission for our club. This

training was provided by Rotarian Reina Kolf of Rotary Club Paramaribo Central whom was our Director

New Generation last year. The training started with video interviews of people in Paramaribo who gavean opinion about themselves and where they see themselves in the future. After that we started to talk

about where we see Genesis in the future and what has to be done to reach that future. We formulated

a vision and mission for Rotaract Club Genesis based on opinions fellows gave on what the club stands

for and how we intent to reach our Rotaract goals.



Genesis assists at Rotary Student Excellence Awards

Every year all best graduated students from VOS (High School) are appreciated by the Rotary Club

Paramaribo Central for their excellent performance at the Students Excellence Award. On Tuesday,

August 11, 2015 the 16 best graduates had the opportunity to present a speech to a jury composed ofthree Rotarians and further to Rotaractors of Rotaract Club Genesis, family and guests.

In their speech they told us under which circumstances they graduated as best. The jury therefore had

no easy task, because each speech was unique. The Master of ceremony, Rotarian Odette Miranda was

the cause for a pleasant night. The fellows from Genesis assisted with floor management and hosting

during the evening. The winners for this year are Janice Ferdinand and Venisha Mirchi . All students

received beautiful prizes according to their ranking. This was also a wonderful opportunity for

recruitment of new members. We shared brochures with info about the Rotaract and invited all best

graduates for a special guest meeting during retention and recruitment month.



ROTARACT CLUB OF GEORGETOWN

‘I am a peaceful being.’ – Stress Management and Meditation

Session

Every day we all face situations that may leave us feeling stressed or overwhelmed. On Saturday,

August 15th, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown participated in a Stress Management and Meditation

session with the Brahma Kumaris Spiritual Organisation. An organisation which is celebrating 40 years

of spiritual service in Guyana. They teach ‘Raj Yoga’ which is a form of meditation that emphasizes

being the master of one’s mental and spiritual being.

Stress management is all about taking control of our emotions, thoughts and lifestyle.

‘Om Shanti’: I am a peaceful being. This is the essence of having a stress free life. We must understand

how we think and feel then we can redirect and control our thoughts and feelings. The key tools are

being at peace, finding balance, stability, tranquillity and contentment.

Be positive and remember positive thoughts attract positive vibes, thus one must see the glass as half

full rather than half empty.

A few deep breaths and a clear mind can relieve so much tension on a stressful day and it can’t hurt to

throw in a few “wooosahs.”



ROTARACT CLUB OF GEORGETOWN CENTRAL

Car Ed

On Saturday 22nd, August, 2015 the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central held ‘Car Ed’, the club’s

first Professional Development Project for the year. This project was timely since Guyana has seen an

increase in road fatalities caused by dangerous driving. The goal was to equip Rotaractors to apply

various defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents and possibly save lives.

The session was facilitated by employees from Massy distributors. As part of its corporate social

responsibility the company intends to change the behaviour of young people using the roadways of

Guyana. During the session, a number of issues were discussed, which included possible distractions

drivers encounter and the possible accidents that could a result.

The session was interactive and practical. One practical exercise saw participants being asked to look

at various road signs while listening as the name of five fruits were called. They were then asked to

record what they saw and heard. This reinforced the significance of limiting distractions while driving.

This training is the beginning of a series of defence driving mechanisms, upon completion of the

training series Rotaractors will be certified as safe drivers.



ROTARACT CLUB OF PARAMARIBO

Family for life

How to behave, how to dress, the do’s & don’ts of an effective presentation and how to keep the

audience’s attention, were the basic training sessions we had at our annual Trainings weekend.

Rotaractors have to know simple but yet very important things when it comes to being a young

professional.

That’s why RCP organizes this Professional Development project in collaboration with Club service.

Our Honorary member Ivanda gave some very good tips in her training “How to identify community

needs.”

We have had many teambuilding activities and used de three F’s (Fun Food & Fellowship) of our PDG

Elwin to make this project an unforgettable one.

The food for the weekend was okay … yes… just okaaay (hihi)… It was cooked by our project leaders Julio and Kim. After this great weekend, all the fellowship went on to our VP’s pink party. Without

fellowship you don’t know who your fellows are. What drinks they like, what kind of allergies they have,

what their hobby’s are etc... Aren’t you sad for those who don’t know Rotaract? Some of our

#bestfriends or even #familymembers we meet through this great organization. Family isn’t always

blood related. At the end of the day we’ve learned that it is not what we have in RCP, but who we have

that counts. Family for life.



POP, drop and cha ching

What a fun meeting it was, with lots of popping sounds. You’re wondering what happened, right?? We

have our regular raffle at every meeting, where it is possible for every person present to buy a lottery

ticket and get the chance to win cool prizes. We chose another concept this year, which is Pop the

balloon. This concept was chosen to gain finances for other club activities. Members were able to buypink, oooohhhh yes pink balloons. Every balloon had funny notes in them. After the director gave a

brief description of the project, the board gave a sign to pop the balloons.

And guess what, everybody was laughing and trying to pop balloons of each other, instead of trying

to poke their own balloons. Pink patches were all over the floor. Even the members who didn’t win

anything, were smiling while they were reading the encouraging and funny notes. It was the same

raffle with a twist to it. And yesssss all the balloons were sold out. Cha ching $



We could all learn from them

The Rotary Club Paramaribo and the Rotaract Club Paramaribo annually organize the VOJ excellence

award for the students with the best overall scores on high school level. This time our own Interact

Club was present to help with the execution. Oh yes. It was a Paramaribo thing all right.

This unique project had two sides to it. The first part gradually gave the opportunity to attend a

training to improve their presentation skills. Here the students also got guiding tips, at the training

facility Spang Makandra, on various job possibilities.

The students were then prepared to present their abilities to achieve such results at the award

ceremony the next day, which was the second part of this project. The awards were presented in the

Rotary meeting that followed right after the presentations. Parents, teachers, Rotarians, Rotaractors

and Interactors were invited to attend this special meeting.

Every student had to talk about the challenges they overcame in the last year of high school and how

they managed to be the best.

We were absolutely amazed by the inspiring stories of every student present. They were unique on

how they overcame their challenges. We could all learn from them. Obstacles are definitely on our

paths. But that should never stop no one to achieve and reach for the best in life.



ROTARACT CLUB OF PORT OF SPAIN WEST

School Enrichment Project

The Rotaract Club of Port of Spain West executed our School Enrichment Project on the 15th August,

2015 at the St. Maragret's Boys Anglican School, it was our club's first Community Service project forthe new Rotaract year. Government Assisted Primary schools such as St. Maragret's often face the

dilemma of trying to access funding to encompass school repairs and upgrades.

The aim of the School Enrichment Project was to assist the school in accomplishing some of the

necessary upgrades before they're opened for the new school term. Our club wanted students to return

to notable improvements to feel a sense of pride in their physical environment and of course comfort.

The project tackled the painting of the school's restrooms and the installation of doors in one of these

spaces. Strong attendance was very present by our members, prospective members and Rotarians all

alike, as this presented the club with an opportunity to give back. It also provided a strong foundation

for building new relationships within our community. The Rotaract Club of Port of Spain West looks

forward to continuing this partnership and offering the gift of service.



ROTARACT CLUB OF ROSEAU

RC Roseau CPR Training

“Knowing the basic skills to attempt to save someone’s life is better than being present during a

distressful moment and not knowing what to do.” – Dr. Samuel Christian.

The Professional Committee of the Rotaract Club of Roseau successfully accomplished its first project

for the year which was CPR Training on August 13th 2015. The session was facilitated by a certified

Doctor; Dr. Samuel Christian and his team. Dr. Christian has taken up the initiative to educate every

individual in Dominica on the importance of knowing basic lifesaving skills which may just be enough

to save the life of a person in need.

Club members were exposed to the art of this very fundamental procedure through training and acting

and with the use of computerized dummies. The training was well received by the members with the

guarantee that it is possible to save someone’s life with the educational lessons that were taught.



Wash Your Car Quench Your Thirst Car Wash

Guest Speaker at the Rotaract Club of Roseau's 2015

Investiture Ceremony Past Rotaractor; Steve Joseph

defined Rotaract as "People without money working hard

to find money to give to people without money". This is so

true and fitting to the cause of Rotaract and Service Above

Self.

This was demonstrated on Saturday 22nd August 2015

when the Rotaract Club of Roseau held a successful Car

Wash which was the club's first fund raising activity under

the direction of the Finance Committee headed by

Director Dane.

The Car Wash which was dubbed "Wash your car and

quench your thirst" attracted patrons and supporters of

the club from all walks of life including managers of

telecommunication companies, Rotary Club members, friends of Rotaract to artists of popular local

bands. The event was well organized and marketed by the Finance Committee and was well accepted

by the club.

Music was provided by Rotaractor Lenny. All genres of music played created a “fete” atmosphere as

Rotaractors danced and sang along while providing excellence car washing service to our supporters.

Mouth-watering BBQ chicken, Hot Dogs on a stick and Paleau was also on sale with cold drinks to

quench your thirst.

The Rotaract club of Roseau is well on its way to having an exceptional 2015-2016.



ROTARACT CLUB OF SAINT AUGUSTINE WEST

Two Clubs, One Family

It’s not often that the words “Joint Handing Over” are paired with both a Parent Rotary Club

and their Sponsor Rotaract Club. But when it comes to celebrating a year of success, greatcommunication and collaboration on projects – it seems only natural that a Joint Handing over

Ceremony be the culmination of such.This event was jointly planned and executed by the Rotary Club

of St. Augustine West and the Rotaract Club of St. Augustine West (SAW) on June 27th, 2015 at the Mt

Hope Rooftop Restaurant, Eric Williams Memorial Hospital. Guest speaker Sheldon Pilgrim shared on

the strength of any successful organization being in its leadership, human interface and the ties it made

with the community.

Outgoing Rotary Club President Adrian Saunders highlighted the many fellowship and fundraising

activities which Team SAW supported such as the Poor Man’s Dinner and Boat Ride Fundraiser.

Outgoing Rotaract President Danielle Morong thanked the Parent Club for their support throughout the

year as well as sponsorship of participants to the 2014 District Leadership Conference and RYLA

Trinidad.

In true mother-daughter fashion, both clubs ushered in female leadership in the form of President

Delores Robinson (Rotary) and President Hilary Roberts (Rotaract).

Perhaps the biggest accolade of the night was the announcement of a new home and shared club house

for Team SAW and the sponsored Interact Club of La Florissant which had been arranged by the Parent

Club.



The S.A.W. Social

The Rotaract Club of St Augustine West hosted its second consecutive S.A.W. Social and entertained

specially invited guests!

“What is great about this event is that fellowship is the order of the day. So come prepared to meet,greet, learn and have fun. We have lots in store for you and look forward to what should be a very

enjoyable day.”These were some of the inviting words, from President Hilary, emailed to potential

attendees that inevitably led to the success of our Social.

On Sunday July 19, 2015, we welcomed 12 guests at our new Club House in Bon Air. Our main objective

was to attract new membership under 25 years old.

President Hilary presented a showcase of our past activities during the Light Up Rotary theme of 2014

and we were pleased to share the experience, after a fun introductory game.

Club directors used a campaign-styled banter that grasp the attention of all as it provided information

on the roles and responsibilities of their respective committees. The attendees made good use of the

subsequent Question and Answer segment which provided clarity to the informative presentations.



ROTARACT CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO

Visit to Journey of Care Senior Citizens’ Home

On August 15th 2015, the Rotaract Club of San Fernando executed its first community service

project. Our club visited the Journey of Care Senior Citizens’ Home located in Union Hall, San Fernando.

The facility houses eleven senior citizens both male and female. On our visit we played bingo, sang

choruses and listened to their stories. We also received noble advice on life, marriage and success.

The visit was an enjoyable one and we all enjoyed each other’s company.

The visit came to an end when it became time for our elderly friends to take their daily naps.

Just before this, our club presented to the residents, a fruit basket which was donated for their

enjoyment. We left with great memories and an open invitation to visit at any time.

We then journeyed to Court Shamrock, a shelter for homeless persons, where we joined our

sponsor club, the Rotary Club of San Fernando, in the distribution of meals for the residents there. This

was well received and the residents were very grateful for what was provided. The members of both

the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs were delighted to have executed these activities and hope to continue

in our efforts to be ‘Gifts to the World’.



ROTARACT CLUB OF SANGRE GRANDE

Say, “Windmill!”

On Wednesday, July 29th, 2015, members of RC Sangre Grande visited the Sans Souci July/August

Vacation Children's Camp in Sans Souci on the east coast Trinidad.

Since 2009, the project has been a part of our Community Service projects. With this venture, Team

RCSG spends quality time with the children and engages in Arts and Crafts projects, Sports and one-

on-one interaction. The nuggets of wisdom that are passed from young adult to child are bound to leavean indelible mark in the latter’s psyche.

VP Garvin, Secretary Reshma, Director Vikash and Prospective Member Abigail were in attendance.

They began the day by singing Bible songs. The children were fond of these songs, and taught theRotaractors the lyrics and related movements.

The chosen Arts and Crafts project was the making of windmills. The camp was divided into four groupsand a Rotaractor was assigned to each. After ten minutes of cutting, measuring, folding and sticking, an

assortment of coloured windmills was in existence. The excitement was evident when, assembled onthe stage for a photo, the children screamed, “Windmill!” at the top of their lungs.

The rest of the morning was spent either playing cricket in the blazing sun or indoor games, like,

‘BINGO’. Finally, the Rotaractors treated the children to a snack.

Next year will be just as fun!



A Visit to the Home for the Aged

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”

- Martin Luther King Jr.

To commemorate World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015, Team RCSG provided

lunch for residents of the Sangre Grande Home for the Aged.

Four members of RCSG were on hand for the joint Community and International Service project. They

showed up with a pelau complete with fresh salad and orange juice, all prepared by a Parent-In-

Service. They assisted the nurses in dishing out the meals and serving all eleven residents.

Normally, lunch would be served in the resident’s rooms, but on this occasion, they had their meals in

the dining room. In this way, we were able to interact with them. We explained the reason for our visit,

and the joy and gratitude on their faces were palpable.

It was a reminder of not only the purpose of World Humanitarian Day, but the good, humanitarian work

that Rotaract does in the Community. Members were rejuvenated and very eager to return at some time

in the future to spend more time with the senior citizens, and maybe, plant a kitchen garden.

Here’s to doing more work with the Sangre Grande Home for the Aged!



ROTARACT CLUB OF TOBAGO

Rotaract Club of Tobago Interest Mixer

On Tuesday 18th August, 2015 the Rotaract Club of Tobago held its first “Interest Mixer”. The

recruitment initiative was hosted by Club Service Director Danelle De Coteau and her team. Theevening’s proceedings was geared toward providing insight and encourage persons interested in

becoming members of the club and by extension the Rotary International family.

The mixer had two segments. The first being an informative session where the club’s President Jasiyah

Ibrahiim gave a briefing on the club roles and function in Tobago and by extension the district. The

Club’s directors also highlighted the role and functions of their respective arms of service. Guests were

also exposed to a video showcasing club’s accomplishments and executed projects.

The second segment took a lighter approach where fun and fellowship was the order of the evening.

Guests and Rotaractors got acquainted with Human Bingo before being split up into groups. The group

challenges included: cotton balls nose, face the cookie and scoop it up. Team Dixie Chix plus 1 were

the afternoon’s winners.

Special prizes were awarded to the Rotaractor who invited the most guests, first guest to arrive and

most “vybzey” guest. The evening was indeed one of fellowship with many guests expressing their

excitement and willingness to become members of the club.



Rotaract Tobago celebrates International Youth Day

On August 12th, 2015 The Rotaract Club of Tobago celebrated International Youth Day along with other

Youth Organizations and young exemplars throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The day started off very

early with our President Jasiyah Ibrahiim and Vice President Akinlabi Holder attending an interview at

Channel 5’s Rise and Shine morning show. They spoke on Rotaract’s plans for International Youth Day,the upcoming projects such as their Back to School Project and how the Rotaract Club of Tobago can

incorporate the UN’s theme of Youth Civic Engagement throughout Tobago.

The Club also had a booth at The Department of Youth Affairs International Youth Day Fair at the

Scarborough library where our members were able to promote the club, hand out brochures and also

recruit interested persons. A booth was also located at the mall along with the Rotary Club of Tobago

to celebrated Volunteerism.

The highlight of International Youth Day however was attending the National Youth Awards of Trinidad

and Tobago hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development. The Rotaract Club of

Tobago ended off their celebrations for International Youth Day by winning the National Youth Award

for "Leadership and Advocacy in the Community”. What a great accomplishment indeed as we

continue to fly the Rotaract Flag high!



ROTARACT CLUB OF UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA

Better Sight to Read and Write

The Rotaract Club of the University of Guyana

(RCUG) has partnered with a group of individualsincluding Mr. Kelly Broome - CEO of Sights Unseen

in Texas, USA - to provide eyeglasses free of cost to

students in our Victoria Literacy Project. The club is

responsible for screening the students and

providing the prescription to the group and later the

corrective lens will be provided.

On Thursday 13th August, RCUG executed the first

of two parts of it “Better Sight to Read and Write

Project.” This phase was a screening session.

Students were telephoned and informed of the

session. On this day, approximately fifty (50)

persons - students and their parents - came out for the screening. The two hour screening was

conducted by Dr. Genalin Ang, OD and other members of the University of Guyana Optometry

programme including our own, Guest Christina, and Ms. Mariam Mobeen. Fifteen (15) students were

found to have a need for corrective lens and one person was advised for surgery.

Meanwhile, Rotaractors were present to collect contact information and to maintain order as persons

were moving in the queue through designated testing areas.

In December, when the club celebrates its 10 th anniversary, the second phase will be executed. The

overseas based organization will be visiting to execute their Vision Care Project and will bring the

spectacles for our students.



DISTRICT REMINDERS

September 30th

Deadline for the submission of articles for the District Newsletter (to DS Kezra & ADS Delon)



CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES

August

30th

- Rotaract Club of Felicity/Charlieville

September

06th – Rotaract Club of San Fernando

16th - Rotaract Club of Roseau

30th- Rotaract Club of St. Augustine West

Happy

Charter



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