de Dieu Uwizeye, hosted the Rotaract Club of Nakivale’s accounts for most of Nakivale’s current residents. first official meeting in November 2016. Some have been here for a year or two, others for “He was really into it,” says Eifert, who began com- decades, but most consider Nakivale home. Unlike municating regularly with Mushaho over WhatsApp. other governments in the region, Ugandan authorities “He was learning everything he could about Rotary. I grant new arrivals plots of land for farming, as well as think it gave him a great deal of reward and purpose.” materials to erect a basic house so they can move to- Chartered in June 2017, the Nakivale club is now a ward self-reliance. Refugees also have access to free testament to a spirit of service that endures, even primary education for their children and permission among those who’ve lost everything. to work so they can contribute to the economy. Uganda hosts about 1.5 million refugees within its borders and permits all those registered to move N akivale isn’t a typical refugee camp. It’s about at will. If they can do business in cities and actually a permanent settlement, a reflec- towns, the logic goes, there’s no reason they should tion of the Ugandan government’s be trapped elsewhere. welcoming attitude toward refugees. It “They’re going about their lives just like you and me,” feels much like anywhere else in the nation’s rural says Bernad Ojwang, Uganda country director for ARC. southwest – an undulating land of banana trees, termite Although an abundance of arable land allows for the mounds, and herds of Ankole longhorn cattle. Since the 1950s, the settlement has accommodated From left: The Ugandan government allows Nakivale residents to run businesses people seeking refuge from a variety of regional con- and provides them land for farming and free primary education; established in flicts, including civil war in South Sudan, violent state 1958, the 71-square-mile settlement is home to 89,000 people; Nakivale collapse in Somalia, and rebellions and armed militias Rotaractors en route to their weekly meeting. that continue to terrorize eastern Congo, the area that July 2018 The Rotarian | 49
“When [Sam Owori] saw these young people onstage, he felt they were ideal Rotaractors. He loved their ideas. He saw they had talent and potential, and thought we should be getting behind them.” 50 | The Rotarian July 2018
nation’s liberal refugee policy, he explains, the system The Rotaract club’s first project, launched in early also reflects a high-level belief that refugees can be as- 2017, has helped Nakivale’s new arrivals while they are sets rather than liabilities. Uganda views them not as temporarily housed at the settlement’s reception cen- a burden, Ojwang says, but as people who can “be en- ter. Many of them have endured harrowing journeys to gaged as part of the development of the country.” escape violence. About 30 new families arrive every day. They sleep in rows of tents, which are periodically overrun with bedbugs and cockroaches. After hearing reports of an F or all of Nakivale’s advantages over more tra- infestation, the Rotaractors pooled their modest sav- ditional refugee camps, daily life remains a ings and, with assistance from ARC, purchased struggle for many. chemicals and sprayers to fumigate the area. Families are encouraged to farm the land Over the past year, club members have visited el- they’re given, but many rely for months, or even years, derly people and orphans, as well as people living with on UN food assistance. Rations have decreased re- albinism, who face cultural stigmas in the region. Often cently because of a shortage of global funding. the Rotaractors bring highly coveted items, such as Children in the settlement have access to free pri- sugar and soap. mary education, but few families can afford the fees The club also co-sponsored a jump rope contest for secondary school – a situation that contributes to for girls that featured cash prizes and, to promote in- high levels of youth idleness, early marriage, alcohol teraction among refugees of different nationalities, abuse, and domestic and gender-based violence. Even simple boredom, particularly among a population that Clockwise from top left: The Nakivale Rotaract Club provides food and other has lived through conflict, can be crippling. necessities to new arrivals at the settlement; to help pay for their community out- Mushaho says he often sees young people loitering reach projects, Nakivale Rotaractors raise and sell chickens, among other fundrais- around his shop. “They sit for hours, just thinking, and ing endeavors; sharing skills, such as sewing, promotes community development. many of them are traumatized. Others just sleep from morning until night.” July 2018 The Rotarian | 51
organized a soccer tournament with eight teams from mornings making bricks with fellow Rotaractor Martin across the settlement. The Roseville club provided sup- Rubondo. They bought guitars using their earnings and port to both projects, donating soccer balls and hygiene now give performances and lessons to other young products for the Rotaractors to distribute. people. “It’s a rewarding feeling to support others Much of the Nakivale club’s community outreach, through music,” Lwaboshi says. however, is self-funded. Members have earned money Mushaho keeps an eye out for refugees who could by raising and selling chickens, and even participated benefit from the club’s assistance. Recently, when one in a 5K race, held in conjunction with World Refugee of his customers approached him about starting a farm- Day in June 2017, that brought in online donations. ing project, he helped the woman and a group of friends “We don’t want to have to call someone every time, ask- find a plot of land and connected them to ARC, which ing for support,” says Uwizeye, a native of Burundi who provided seeds, fertilizers, and watering cans. fled in 2015 to avoid being forced into a youth militia. “It’s “We appreciate so much that others are thinking of better to show someone I’ve raised some money on my us,” says Ange Tutu, one of the project’s beneficiaries, own – and then maybe ask them, ‘Can you top up?’ ” while tending to her new rows of tomato plants. Several Rotaractors have been mentoring other young people in the camp. Alex Ishingwa trains fellow refugees in masonry and helps them bid for local n addition to serving the community through its contracts. Byamana Bahati, a dressmaker, trains ap- own efforts, the Nakivale club has galvanized prentices at her shop, a short walk from Mushaho’s. Uganda’s Rotarians to help refugees. The Rotary One club member, Jean Lwaboshi, a musician with clubs of Kiwatule and Mbarara, the closest large several R&B ballads available on YouTube, spends his town to the settlement, advise and assist with projects. The Kiwatule club has sponsored individual Rotarac- From left: Mushaho (center) discusses community needs with members of tors to attend training events and other leadership the Rotary clubs of Kiwatule and Mbarara; new arrivals receive food and clothing activities across Uganda. Members of both clubs have from the Rotaract club; working with the American Refugee Committee, the donated clothes and other necessities that the Rotarac- club provides seeds and tools to local farmers. tors deliver to Nakivale residents. 52 | The Rotarian July 2018
The Nakivale club has galvanized Uganda’s Rotarians to help refugees. The Rotary clubs of Kiwatule and Mbarara advise and assist with projects. According to Sentamu, Rotary clubs in Uganda are members has fallen to roughly 20 over the past year. planning to do more. In October, leaders of District 9211 Uwizeye attributes the drop to a misunderstanding: signed a memorandum of understanding with the Office Some thought the Rotaract club was a job opportunity of the Prime Minister to facilitate outreach to other rather than a service group. refugee settlements, including, potentially, the forma- The departure of less dedicated members, however, tion of additional Rotaract clubs. Several of Uganda’s has left the core group of Rotaractors more unified. Rotary clubs are planning to improve refugees’ access Many lost relatives to violence or had to leave family to water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education. behind, and the relationships they have formed in the For Sentamu, this work builds on a shared experi- club are helping them cope. ence with conflict. Aside from pockets of the north, “All these people are like family,” Mushaho says. “To- most of Uganda has been at peace for three decades. gether we’ll make new things happen here in Nakivale Yet the country experienced multiple violent upheavals and change all our lives.” n during the 1970s and 1980s. As a child, Sentamu spent several nights hiding in the bush during the guerrilla Jonathan W. Rosen is a freelance writer reporting from war that ultimately brought the current president, Africa. In the October 2016 issue of The Rotarian, he wrote Yoweri Museveni, to power. about surgeons from India on a medical mission to Rwanda. “I have a bit of a feeling for what they’ve gone through,” he says. “Though when you have a person MORE AT ROTARY.ORG who’s outside their country, who has no idea if or when they’ll go back home, it’s much tougher. The fact that The Rotaract club’s sense of family was on display at a they have gone through that hardship and are willing performance of All Refugees Can Band, a musical to offer a little bit of their resources to make others more comfortable is so encouraging.” troupe led by Barious Babu, a 27-year-old Rotaractor After an initial surge in the Nakivale club’s member- from eastern Congo. Watch his performance ship, which peaked at more than 40, the number of active and learn more about the Rotaractors of Nakivale at rotary.org/en/rotaract-club-opens-refugee-settlement. July 2018 The Rotarian | 53
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DARRELL SANO our clubs Down to earth Rotary Club of Morro Bay Sunset, California “I can’t find my badge, but I guess that’s OK,” says 2017-18 Club President Jessica Weiss as she calls the meeting of the Rotary Club of Morro Bay Sunset to order on a Thursday evening. Weiss teaches digital arts at a technology- focused high school. Though she is less than half the age of the average Rotarian, she runs July 2018 The Rotarian | 55
our clubs continued from page 55 a meeting as a seasoned teacher runs a tive American youth. They do not sing avocado and margarita festival. They classroom. By the end of the hour, club songs, pay fines, take attendance, or fret members have discussed peacebuilding, about missing badges. They get right pledged to support Rotary’s Peace Cen- economic injustice, fracking, solar down to the business of making the power, and education. And they still have world a better place. ters and became a Peacebuilder Club. time for chitchat and snacks. “It’s kind of like a fun sisterhood right Early this year, they changed their It happens to be International Wom- now,” Weiss says. Then she jokes, “We en’s Day, and Deepa Willingham is also might scare the men away because we name to the Rotary Club of Morro Bay on hand to give a talk about child traf- have so many women.” ficking. She tells stories of families Sunset. living in extreme poverty, families so Morro Bay Sunset was chartered in desperate that they have sold their 2011 as the Rotary Club of Morro Bay Eco Since then, the members have ex- daughters into slavery. Willingham is a to attract younger, more eco-conscious members. While the droves of millennials panded their peacebuilding activities Morro Bay Sunset never arrived, female Rotarians did. is a club run “Women are nurturers in a way that men and adopted some elements of more tra- by women who aren’t always,” Weiss theorizes. “They’re value action more active in the environment.” ditional Rotary clubs. They sponsor an over ceremony. The coastal city of Morro Bay lends Interact club, contribute to the Annual former governor of District 5240 and the itself to an “eco” mindset. Peek inside founder of PACE Universal, a nonprofit the garage of any of its roughly 10,000 Fund and End Polio Now, and sent a stu- whose mission is to end child trafficking residents and you’re likely to find a by educating girls and women in impov- surfboard, paddleboard, kayak, or beach dent to RYLA. erished communities. cruiser. The beaches here are famously mellow, much different from the None of that is a departure from their As the organization’s website puts it, crowded coastlines farther south. The “Change begins with girls.” estuaries attract a diverse population original mission, explains President- of birds (and birders). Boardwalk paths That message isn’t lost on this crowd. and sandy trails guide hikers through elect Ruth Ann Angus. Whether they’re Of Morro Bay Sunset’s 13 members, only groves of coastal oaks. In the summer, two are men. Women make up 21 per- tourists from the hotter inland valleys tackling environmental issues, promot- cent of Rotarians worldwide, but this visit Morro Bay to meander along the club has more than flipped that ratio. waterfront and cool off in the fog. ing education and leadership, or ad- This is a club run by women who value action over ceremony. In its early years, Morro Bay Eco par- dressing extreme poverty, it’s all part of ticipated in zero-waste events and In the first 20 minutes of their meet- planted trees in a local park. Members the same overall goal. “You have to be ing, members collect donations for End raised funds to send solar lights to devel- Polio Now, share information about a oping countries, and they put on an Eco able to tackle all those things in order to benefit concert and two fundraisers, and Faire to showcase green businesses, work on a matching grant that will bring foods, and innovations. achieve peace,” she says. solar energy technology training to Na- After a while, however, membership At the end of the meeting, Willingham Previous page: From left: Morro Bay Sunset Rotary Club declined, and those remaining started to members Penny White, Lucinda Ware, Ruth Ann Angus, wonder if the environmental focus was and her daughter spread out a selection Jessica Weiss, Mary Hudson, and Trina Dougherty. limiting the club’s potential. “We wanted to do a lot more, even though ‘eco’ is still of colorful purses, tote bags, and jewelry. a big part of who we are,” Weiss says. The goods were handmade by women in Last year, members started participat- ing in service events that aren’t directly India, who receive 100 percent of the related to environmental issues, such as volunteering at another Rotary club’s proceeds. Club members – several of whom are already wearing scarves and blouses with exotic prints and peace symbols on them – peruse the offerings and make a few purchases. One of the men in attendance is Dis- trict Governor John Weiss, who happens to be the club’s founder – and Jessica’s father. He watches proudly as his daugh- ter leads the meeting and rallies the members around important causes, such as sponsoring two students to attend Willingham’s school. “Nights like this make me very proud to be a Rotarian,” he says. – KIM LISAGOR We’ll be visiting clubs around the world to highlight the diversity of the Rotary experience. This is the second in a monthly series. 56 | The Rotarian July 2018
questions about ...project fairs with Pieter Koeleman Rotary Club of Campbell River, British Columbia VIKTOR MILLER GAUSA . Which project fair did you to scale the project down and focus on the was established. The Foundation requested attend, and why? District of Abidjan, consisting of 10 commu- additional information, which took time for the I was one of 25 international visitors who nities, and three other communities in the host to add to the application. Marie-Irène of- went to the 2015 West Africa Project Fair in area. We will construct a total of 30 latrine fered continuous reassurance and communi- Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. I learned about it from blocks with a total budget of US$164,943. cation on this progress. We received the a mailing. Knowing my long-term interest in approval on the global grant in June 2017, and West Africa’s communities, culture, and peo- . What challenges did you construction started in January. ple, my wife, Beja, encouraged me to attend. need to overcome to work My son Mark decided to join me. well together? UPCOMING Gaining international support takes time: I per- PROJECT FAIRS . What was it like? sonally visited clubs throughout Vancouver Is- land to present on the project, answer questions, MATERA, ITALY I networked with Rotarians over meals, visited and secure support. I also reached out to others September and participated in service projects, learned who attended the West Africa Project Fair for about local priorities, gathered information the support of their clubs and districts. Simul- COTONOU, BENIN about projects for my club to consider support- taneously, Marie-Irène pitched project propos- October ing, and struck up a friendship with the host dis- als to some of her international friends. trict’s governor, Marie-Irène Richmond Ahoua. Consistent communication with the host MANTA, ECUADOR club was important. Whenever our international October . How did you and your club partners expressed concerns or raised ques- select a project to support? tions, we requested additional information from LUXOR, EGYPT I brought home a lot of information about dif- the host club. Communication was sometimes December ferent projects seeking international partners, challenging because of our language barrier. which I shared with my club’s World Commu- We sent messages in English together with a COSTA RICA nity Service Committee. The committee and Google translation in French. Responses from January our club voted to support the District 9101 André N’Guessan Kouamé, then chair of the Public Toilets Project because of its large- District 9101 Water and Sanitation Commit- BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA scale impact. tee, arrived in French and were translated into February The project initially envisioned providing English by Marie-Irène. 300 latrine blocks of two latrines each Working through the global grant applica- FOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL throughout the 10 countries in District 9101. tion process also required patience and perse- February The total project cost was set at US$1.3 mil- verance. Our first application was submitted lion. We consulted with Marie-Irène and The to The Rotary Foundation in December 2016, MOMBASA, KENYA Rotary Foundation, and together we decided a year after the initial partnership commitment May Find out more at my.rotary.org/en/exchange-ideas /project-fairs. July 2018 The Rotarian | 57
our clubs Happy wanderers Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads CLUB INNOVATION: Chartered: 2015 Spread out across thousands of square miles in the eastern Original membership: 26 states of Australia, Rotarians fire up laptops, tablets, and Membership: 40 smartphones and log on to weekly club meetings from their RVs using a teleconferencing app. Members map routes for the jamborees, service projects, and fundraising they plan to do with their club and with the clubs they’ll visit on their journeys. CAMPERS ROLL WITH ROTARY: Every day, about 135,000 recreational vehicles roll down St Clair notes the challenges of developing service oppor- Australia’s highways. For Rotarians who have answered the call of the open road, the vagabond nature of an RV lifestyle tunities for people who may reside hundreds or thousands of can conflict with the duties of traditional clubs. For them, the Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads, a concept hatched miles from one another. Other obstacles are maintaining a in mid-2014 by members of the Rotary Club of Jindalee in Queensland, builds connections for service and fellowship. sense of togetherness across distance and teaching computer After the death of his wife in 2011, “I decided to buy a large skills to older members, he says. touring RV,” a 22-footer, says Wayne Kemmis, a past president of two Rotary clubs in New South Wales. As he pondered Twice-annual musters, some lasting a week, kindle con- whether Rotary could fit into his new lifestyle, a notice in Rotary Down Under magazine about a new club caught his eye, viviality and rev up good deeds: During their most recent so- and Kemmis signed on as a charter member of the E-Club of Australia Nomads. (The group stresses that members need not cial gathering over four days at Bribie Island, Queensland, be Australian, just driven to service; one member of the Nomads is an American.) “Most members spend a fair amount of time club members planted more than 400 trees to stabilize dunes. traveling,” notes Kemmis, a retired newspaper manager. The Nomads adapt their fundraising to their lifestyle. Many Geoff St Clair, past president of a club in Lockyer Valley, Queensland, had left Rotary to take up the traveling life when club members do crafts such as knitting and crocheting on the the new club came along. “I was a Rotarian for seven years but left for four years until returning with the Nomads in June 2014, road, and when the club holds gatherings, they set up a booth when it was a satellite club,” he says. He rejoined Rotary with his wife, Lorelle, a new recruit, because “the club would allow and sell items to the public. And every March they hold a crafts you to continue traveling but still uphold the ideals of Rotary.” For several months each year, the retired educators roam Aus- exposition with workshops, speakers, and shopping. The pro- tralia in their 19-foot trailer with their dog, Josie, a Maltese mix. ceeds from these efforts benefit various charities, such as the Wherever the club members may be, a constant is the Wednesday evening session to chart progress on trips and Royal Flying Doctor Service. projects. “The theme of our meetings is having fun,” says Kem- mis. “Members come online with their glass of wine or other Lending manpower to Rotary- beverage. They wear casual clothing. Two members usually come in their pajamas. There are no dress regulations.” sponsored fun runs, concerts, regattas, and festivals across eastern Australia is the peri- patetic club’s hallmark. Last September, it assisted the Rotary Club of Carindale with the Brisbane billycart cham- pionships. (The event, with engineless carts racing down- From top: Planting trees on Bribie hill, is similar to American Island; socializing at a meetup. soapbox derbies.) “Clubs appreciate us as we often assist them in their proj- ects,” says St Clair, harking to the club motto, Helping Hands Across the Land. — BRAD WEBBER What is your club doing to reinvent itself? Email [email protected]. 58 | The Rotarian July 2018
CONVENTION COUNTDOWN A message from Foundation Trustee Chair The Germany you don’t know Ron D. Burton W hen people think about travel- ing to Germany, certain images About a year and a half after I joined my Rotary club, I terminated may spring to mind: Oktober- my membership because I missed four consecutive meetings. That fest in Munich, dramatic Alpine landscapes, the was the rule at the time. I’ll freely admit – I didn’t care much for the Romantic Road with its medieval towns. But as food or the weekly meetings. I didn’t think they were the best use of those who attend the 2019 Rotary International my time. But the real issue was that I wasn’t engaged. I had no role, I Convention in Hamburg from 1 to 5 June will had no reason to be a member, and I didn’t need to go to a luncheon discover, there’s another side to Germany that meeting every week that appeared to o er me absolutely nothing. is equally captivating. But then my incoming club president asked me to chair the club’s Home to Europe’s second-largest port, Ham- Rotary Foundation committee for the next Rotary year. That was a burg is known for its cosmopolitan outlook. The turning point for me, and the rest is history. I want you all to think city offers enough canals and bridges to rival about engaging those members who have their doubts about Rotary. Amsterdam; two inviting lakes in the heart of the In 2018-19, I need your help. I want you to join me in focusing on our city; and easy access to nearby North Sea and four core goals for the Foundation. Baltic beaches that stretch for miles. First, the No. 1 priority of our entire organization (and this won’t You’re not likely to run into any lederhosen- be a surprise) is ending polio. We must fulfill our promise of a clad polka dancers in Hamburg, but you can visit polio-free world to every child. a world-class concert hall; you might not find Wiener schnitzel on the menu, but the seafood Second, we must increase the sustainability of our service e orts is fresh and abundant; and any thoughts of cas- within the six areas of focus. This means conducting thorough needs tles on the Rhine will be forgotten when you assessments. It means working with communities to see what they catch sight of the huge ships plying the Elbe. really need and get them to buy in – to own the project and measure it over time. Of course, some stereotypes of Germany do hold true, even in Hamburg: The public transpor- Our third priority is to encourage districts to use all their District tation system, for instance, is efficient, clean, and Designated Funds. Whether through district grants, global grants, or easy to navigate. Convention goers will find it even PolioPlus, there are many ways to form transformative partnerships easier to use, thanks to an all-access transit pass and put these funds to work. that will be included with registration. Finally, we choose to build our Rotary Foundation Endowment to Register for the 2019 $2.025 billion by 2025. Our comprehensive fundraising goal for the Rotary Convention in Hamburg at year is $380 million. These funds will allow us to continue the life-changing programs that Rotary members undertake every day. riconvention.org. But we each need to think about our Rotary legacy. The Endowment is our future. So please join me, and let’s make this a legacy-building year for Rotary. Your legacy, Rotary’s promise. Ron D. Burton FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR July 2018 The Rotarian | 59
our clubs TO ACTION Across 59 Wipe chalk from 25 Clubhouse 61 Fab Four fellow clutter By Victor Fleming 1 Curving line 4 Start of a quotation 66 Caucus group 26 Online film maker Rotary Club of Little Rock, Arkansas 10 Part 2 of the 69 2018-19 RI president 27 Pamplona shout quotation and source of 28 69-Across’ wife the quotation 13 Actor Stephen since 1990 14 Doubleheader half 72 Dairy bar staple 29 Big Apple area 15 Thames town 73 Its capital 31 Big shindig 33 Longest river 16 Where 69-Across is Kampala 74 Hourglass fill in France joined Rotary 75 Part 4 of the 34 Grind away 18 Part 3 of the 35 Doubleday of baseball 37 Loewe’s Broadway quotation quotation partner 76 End of the 39 Pitchman’s pitch 19 Garden pest quotation 41 Seize with a toothpick 20 Asian holiday 43 Ice skater Midori 21 Egyptian 77 Dogwood or oak 44 Logical beginning? 50 Tries, with “at” Christians 52 Maze runner 22 “Game, ___, match!” Down 55 Little lizard 24 Tot’s blocks 1 Rug figure 57 Like some alley cats 58 Leaves to brew 26 Deep troubles 2 Enjoy, as benefits 60 Neighbor on 30 Actor Lowe 3 Cold cabbage? 62 Deputy (abbr.) 32 Dreaming acronym 4 Show curiosity 63 Old Russian royal 33 Bucolic expanse 5 Pollution-fighting org. 64 Fishing cord 65 Momo author 36 The sun, in Seville 6 Part of SSW 38 College dorm VIPs 7 Photographer Michael ___ 40 Act the sponge Adams 66 Audi rival 67 False statement 42 2018-19 8 Less cluttered 68 Up there in years presidential theme 9 Capote nickname 7 0 Genetic abbr. 45 Accomplice 10 Car roof variety 71 Lgth. units 46 Became scarce? 11 Owl’s utterance 47 Afternoon, in Avila 12 Some are split 48 Aptly pale drink 15 They’re often 49 Japanese theater form inflated 51 Sushi stuffing 17 Frank McCourt 53 Draft pick? memoir Solution on page 18 54 Combine 21 What soldiers see 56 Borne on the water 23 Ripped apart CREATE. 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CAPTURE THE MOMENT www.mediaserver.hamburg.de / Cooper Copter GmbH. Join 2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin at the 110th Rotary International Convention for a memorable week of inspiration, friendship, and fun. You’ll be able to connect with people of action from around the world — and Capture the Moment forever. Take advantage of the limited-time registration rate of $350* from 23 to 27 June. REGISTER ONLINE AT RICONVENTION.ORG *Registration must be paid in full between 23 and 27 June 2018 to receive the US$350 rate. All rates inclusive of VAT. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HAMBURG, GERMANY 1-5 JUNE 2019
our clubs Apply yourself Would you like to contribute further to Rotary by serving To be considered for committee membership on a committee? Each of Rotary’s committees, made up of or to recommend someone for an appointment, Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the world, works visit on.rotary.org/application2018. with the organization’s leadership to ensure efficiency and promote the goals and priorities laid out in the strategic plan. Applicants must be registered on My Rotary at rotary.org/myrotary and should make sure The following committees are searching for qualified that their My Rotary profile includes current candidates for openings in 2019-20. All committees contact information. correspond via email, teleconference, or webinars as Candidates may apply for only one committee. needed, and some also involve at least one mandatory in-person meeting per year. Most committee business is The application deadline is 11 August. conducted in English. COMMITTEE FUNCTION PREREQUISITES COMMITMENT Audit Advises the Board of Directors Independence, appropriate One six-year term; two meetings Communications on financial reports, internal and business experience, and per year in Evanston and two Finance external auditing, and the system demonstrated financial literacy teleconference/webinar meetings of internal control in accounting, auditing, banking, per year Global Networking insurance, investment, risk Groups management, executive Joint Committee management, or audit governance on Partnerships Advises the Board on Professional background and One three-year term; multiple communication with key audiences experience in a communications- conference calls; annual meeting related field in Evanston Advises the Board on Rotary’s Professional background in a One three-year term; two finances, including budgets, finance-related field; nonprofit meetings per year in Evanston investment policy, and experience preferred. Candidates sustainability measures should have experience in financial matters at the club and district levels. Oversees action groups, fellowships, Strong candidates have led action One three-year term; annual and vocational service, including groups, fellowships, or club- or meeting in Evanston and two operations, program enhancements, district-level vocational service teleconference meetings and proposals initiatives, and are familiar with per year their policies. Advises the Board and Trustees Knowledge of Rotary grant-making One three-year term; two on partnership and sponsorship and international service portfolios; meetings per year in Evanston matters extensive experience in cultivating and developing partnerships with corporations, the NGO sector, and government; experience in cause marketing, sponsorship, and resource-generating relationships, as well as international strategic partnerships; and clear under- standing of the capacity and club-based projects of Rotary 62 | The Rotarian July 2018
COMMITTEE FUNCTION PREREQUISITES COMMITMENT Leadership Development and Advises the Board on Rotary’s Must have significant training One three-year term; annual Training leadership training program for or education experience with meeting in Evanston Membership Rotarians, clubs, and districts, with a preference for leadership Operations Review a special emphasis on training for development district governors Rotaract and Interact Advises the Board on matters Rotarians or Rotaractors with signifi- One three-year term; two related to membership cant knowledge of and commitment meetings per year in Evanston Strategic Planning development, retention, and to membership attraction and Youth Exchange engagement engagement activities; candidates from clubs that have diversified their memberships preferred Monitors the effectiveness, Experience in management, One six-year term; typically meets efficiency, and implementation of leadership development, or in Evanston twice a year operations and all internal systems; financial management, and a advises the Executive Committee thorough knowledge of Rotary’s on compensation matters; and operations. Appointments will be performs other oversight functions limited to past RI directors. as requested by the Board Advises the Board on Interact and Rotarians: Experience working One three-year term; annual Rotaract; develops the Rotaract with youth; direct experience as a meeting in Evanston Preconvention Meeting program mentor or Rotaract/Interact adviser or district chair. Youth program alumni are strong candidates. Rotaractors: Leadership at the One one-year term; one meeting club, district, or international level. in Evanston Strong candidates have served as a district Rotaract representative, organized projects, or attended a Rotaract Preconvention. Age restrictions may apply. Reviews Rotary’s strategic plan 10+ years of experience in strategy One four-year term; up to and associated measures; advises development, monitoring, and four meetings in Evanston leadership on other matters of implementation, and strong long-term significance understanding of RI and Foundation programs and services Advises the Board on matters Experience administering Multiple teleconference/webinar related to the Rotary Youth exchanges at district or multi- meetings per year Exchange program and develops district level; must be from a the program for the Youth district that has met certification Exchange Officers Preconvention requirements July 2018 The Rotarian | 63
last look NANCY DOWNS BRISSA MACIOLEK BRISSA MACIOLEK ALL HANDS ON DECK group worked with Rotarians in the Bahamas to organize Counterclockwise from top right: a day of service honoring Rassin on 7 April. Rotarians participating in Barry When Deborah Alexander-Davis decided to hold the Rassin Community Service Day 2018 conference for District 6780 (Tennessee) on a cruise The visiting and local Rotarians worked together built and painted picnic benches ship to the Bahamas, she had no idea how high-profile that on eight projects around Nassau, including building for three local schools, built country was about to become in the Rotary world. Little Free Libraries and reading and playing games shelves for a school library, and with children at a hospital school. A Rotary Foundation planted mangrove trees; more than That was in January 2017, when she was planning district grant helped fund their work. Afterward, the 200 Rotarians and family members for her year as district governor. In August 2017, after the team gathered for an outdoor celebration, forging new from the United States participated. unexpected death of RI President-elect Sam F. Owori, international friendships. Barry Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, was nominated to take Owori’s place. (Read more in “Call The next day, Rotarians worked with Royal Caribbean Me Barry” on page 26.) Rassin is the first Rotary president to deliver backpacks of school supplies to a school on from the Caribbean. Great Harbour Cay. Two hundred Rotarians and family members, represent- “At the various project sites, we could see con- ing 42 of the 64 clubs in District 6780, attended the nections being made between U.S. and Bahamian conference aboard the Majesty of the Seas, a Royal Rotarians,” Alexander-Davis says. “The cruise was Caribbean cruise ship, from 6 to 9 April 2018. Club an unqualified success.” members from six other districts also joined in, and the 64 | The Rotarian July 2018
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