D-2452 DG's Newsletter October 2015

D-2451 Governor’s Newsletter Issue #4 Economic and Community Development District 2451

D-2451 Governor’s newsletter Issue # 4 DG's message It makes one wonders, how time flies! We are already done with the first quarter of the Rotary International President Rotary year and we have had amazing attendance in all Rotary events. K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran Let’s start the month of October, by focusing on a few Rotary concerns. October is the month of Economic & Community Development month and it’s when we need to focus on Rotary International Director how to make every project we do in our community economically sustainable. Şafak Alpay The Youth (5th avenue of service) Seminar took place on October 3rd. UNICEF along with District 2451 Governor specialized dentists from Misr International University (MIU) provided Train of the Trainers Adel Hafez (TOT) informative session on hand washing and dental hygiene to our rotary and Rotaract members to enable them disseminate correct information to the DG Newsletter Committee Chair schools/hospitals/orphanages which we will be visiting during the period of 15 - 30 October Sahar Sobeih 2015 to participate in this initiative. The TOT session was held on Tuesday 6 October at the Rotary office, Heliopolis. October also brings to us the October 10th Forum in Cairo DG Newsletter Correspondents Conrad, an exhibit of Egyptian products will be there for you to browse and support. Ahmed Shahin & Ayman El Sayed Another ICC Protocol will be signed with Switzerland on October 14th. Polio day will follow on October 24th. Email us: My official visits to the clubs started on the 30th of September 30, 2015 and will continue [email protected] until the end of December 2015. The month of September has been an eventful one. A number of our district leaders including myself have participated in the Reach Out to Africa (ROTA) meeting in Mombasa, Kenya on Sept. 21 – 22, with the attendance of RI President K.R (Ravi) Ravindran. We had an important visit late September by RI Director Şafak Alpay, Chair of Executive Committee of Rotary International and Director of Zone 20 B and Dean of Representatives Network and former Secretary General of RI, Ed Futa, to explore possibilities of cooperation with the League of Arab State (LAS) and review our district progress and strategies, the visit ended with a Gala reception on September 28th at Le Pacha boat. A protocol of cooperation to support the “Water for Life” project with UNICEF was signed with the Heliopolis Association 14th Sept. On September 15th, I was so pleased to attend the first meeting between Club Presidents and Secretaries to exchange views and discuss areas of improvement. The meeting was hosted at Heliopolis Sporting club. In fact, I find it difficult to mention the achievements of Clubs and Committees during the first three months, as they were too many. I am happy to see a good sign in membership as we had a slight growth in membership during the first two months (July / August), I hope we continue this growth in all clubs, with special focus on Retention. More district events are coming up, the Family of Rotary will be organizing a fellowship trip to Portside from October 30-31. The TRF joint District Seminar will be held in Sharm El Sheikh jointly with District 2452 from 26 to 28 November 2015 at Savoy Resort. The reservation for our district Conference in Aswan (March 3 – 6, 2016) is underway. I highly encourage all of you to attend. I wish to thank all of you for the good spirit and concern for effectiveness in all aspects of our Rotary activities, keep it up! www.rotaryd2451.org Stay updated …. Subscribe now: October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 1 https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-features/newsletters

RIP's message K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran President 2015-16 message for October 2015 Be sure to register before 15 Last month, after confirming a full year Some ask why such high levels of December for best rates. without a single case of wild poliovirus, immunization and surveillance are still Nigeria was removed from the list of the needed to combat a disease that is almost www.riconvention.org world's polio-endemic countries. It was gone. The answer is simple: It is the only the last polio-endemic country in Africa. way forward. If we did anything less – if we http://www.riconvention.org/en/seoul/resources Today, only two countries – Afghanistan allowed the virus any quarter – years of work and Pakistan – harbor the world's final would be undone. We know too well how www.rotaryd2451.org reservoir of endemic poliovirus. As this easily polio could spread again. We know issue of The Rotarian goes to press, global how quickly our decades of progress could cases of polio in 2015 number only a few be lost. And this is why the months ahead dozen. are so tremendously important. We need your voice – to raise awareness, to raise The scale of this achievement can hardly funds, and to keep the momentum going. be overstated. Polio has existed for We need your strength to help fight this war millennia; it has plagued humanity since until we have won. our earliest civilizations. Today, because of Rotary's work and that of our partners, On 24 October, we mark World Polio Day. the end is in sight. We are counting down I hope that on that day, all of you will take not in years, but in months. part in some way in our work to eradicate polio. I know that many of you intend to And yet, our success is as fragile as it is publicize this event on the club or district monumental. We are moving forward, level; for those who have not yet made slowly, steadily, inexorably – thanks to plans, there are still many ways to colossal efforts that never cease. We participate. Visit endpolionow.org for ideas, continue to vaccinate hundreds of tools, sample press releases, and ways to millions of children in vast synchronized donate. You'll also find the link to our campaigns; we constantly monitor Livestream event; be sure to join in, and environments to prevent new outbreaks. share it on social media. The sheer scale of the effort – the coordination, the cost, and the This war of ours – which started as a war commitment – boggles the mind. against polio but is also a war against hatred, against ignorance, against fear – this war will be won. It will be won soon. And when it is won, all of Rotary will have a story to tell – to the children, and the grandchildren, who will never see a leg brace or an iron lung, or know a world with polio in it. Whether you are a Rotarian in Kano or Peshawar or Swat, in Seoul or Madrid or Chicago – you are a part of this story. Your part in it is one that only you can write. I ask you all to write it well – so that the story you will one day tell is one of which you will be proud. October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 2

Dinner in Honour of Şafak Alpay and Ed Futa A special welcome dinner in Honor of DIR Şafak Alpay, Chair of Executive Committee of Rotary International and- Director of Zone 20 and Ed Futa, Dean of Representatives Network and former General Secretary of RI took place on Monday, September 28 at Le Pacha Boat in Zamalek. Both RI officials visited Egypt to explore possibilities of how to support our District projects. Special emphasis was given to the District’s Water for Life project in cooperation with UNICEF. Mayan October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 3

ROTA Meeting in Mombasa, Kenya The Reach Out to Africa (ROTA) meeting was held in Mombasa, Kenya during the period September 20-21, 2015. District 2451, was represented by: DG Adel Hafez, PDG Yasser Assem, DGE Mayan Raslan and DGN Hamada Zahran. The Egyptian TROIKA has presented our district 2451 strategic plans and goals, reflecting our vision for the coming three years 2015/2018. The presentations addressed the Membership projection, TRF, Strategic projects, Programs and Partnership, with special focus on Public Image. The nine African regions exchanged their Visions and best practices. They also explored means of future cooperation and continues improvement. www.rotaryd2451.org October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 4

The First Quarterly Club Presidents & Honorary Secretaries Meeting 2015-2016 www.rotaryd2451.org September 2015 - DG newsletter Page 3 The first quarterly club Presidents and Honorary Secretaries meeting, hosted by the Rotary Club of Heliopolis Sporting was presided by Eng. Abdel Rahman Soliman in the Presence of DG Adel Hafez on Tuesday, September 15. The meeting was held to discuss the concerns of district clubs and different venues of cooperation among them. The meeting was well attended by different clubs from the district and opened up opportunities for cooperation and fellowship. WHO Removes Nigeria from Polio Endemic List www.rotaryd2451.org The World Health Organization has just announced that Nigeria is no longer polio endemic. This is the first time that Nigeria has interrupted transmission of wild poliovirus, bringing the country and the African region closer than ever to being certified polio-free. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the public- private partnership leading the effort to eradicate polio, called this a 'historic achievement' in global health. Nigeria has not reported a case of wild poliovirus since 24 July 2014, and all laboratory data have confirmed a full 12 months have passed without any new cases. As recently as 2012, Nigeria accounted for more than half of all polio cases worldwide. Since then, a concerted effort by all levels of government, civil society, religious leaders and tens of thousands of dedicated health workers have resulted in Nigeria successfully stopping polio. More than 200,000 volunteers across the country repeatedly immunized more than 45 million children under the age of five years, to ensure that no child would suffer from this paralysing disease. Innovative approaches, such as increased community involvement and the establishment of Emergency Operations Centers at the national and state level, have also been pivotal to Nigeria’s success. October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 5

DG Adel Hafez Starts his visits to District Clubs www.rotaryd2451.org October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 6

Water for Life Protocol Signed between District 2451 & Heliopolis Association It was a great evening enjoyed by all Rotarians who attended the celebration of Protocol Signing between Rotary and Heliopolis Association to support the Water for Life project with the amount of LE 210,000. The check was delivered by PP Frouk El Gohary, head of the Heliopolis Society to DG Adel Hafez. Thanks go to PP Nabil Hilmy and PP Amin Sabri for supervising the organization of this event. The youth of the Heliopolis Society choir gave a unique performance that greatly added to the enjoyment of the audience. Congratulations to all! www.rotaryd2451.org October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 7

Crisis Management Seminar Held on September 12th, 2015 at the Smart Village Club House the Crisis Management Seminar attended by over 90 Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and guests covered the main topics, including Road Safety, First Aid, Disaster Relief and Disabilities. The event was jointly organized by the Rotary Disaster Relief Committee and the Rotaract District Committee. After Rotary Young Generation Coordinator Dr. Sherif Waly greeted the attendees, Rotarian Yasser Nashat emphasized on the importance of safety and safety precautions. District Governor Adel Hafez sent his special greetings to Rotaractors as the future leaders of Rotary and their special role in community service. He emphasized on the importance of aiming at high targets and having great ambitions and as Rotary targeted to eradicate polio we in Egypt should target at eradicating Hepatitis C in its strategic vision. He highlighted the importance of working together and having a long term strategy not just for the working year. The governor also welcomed Rotaract Clubs to hold their meetings at the Rotary Offices, which will be shortly refurbished with video conference calling. Finally the governor emphasized the challenges facing Rotary in Egypt. Firstly the governor focused on the importance of working on our public image, depicting our leadership in community service and our good work to inspire others to do the same. Secondly the membership base, Rotary International membership has been stagnant for a few decades, clubs are encouraged to develop creative strategies to retain and attract members. Thirdly, the projects and last but not least focusing on youth and their potential. DRR Moataz Abdallah sent his special thanks to the OC of the event for their great efforts to making it a success. www.rotaryd2451.org October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 8

District 2451 Literacy Committee Chair Speaks to Clubs Literacy classes continue to be one of the big successes of District 2451 thanks to the efforts of the District Literacy Committee team chaired by PP Eman El Ghamrawy. Eman explained what it entails to open a literacy class, what tools, logistics and arrangements were needed to support literacy projects in the district. The meeting was hosted by RC Heliopolis Sporting together with RC Horus, RC Cairo Capital, RC Cairo Heights and RC El Gezira on Monday, September 21st at Heliopolis Sporting Club. www.rotaryd2451.org PP. Eman El Ghamrawy District 2451 Literacy Committee Chair 2015 - 2016 Email: [email protected] October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 9

District 2451 Community Service Committee Responds to Humanitarian Needs The Community Service Committee chaired by PP Nadia El Refaie responded to a humanitarian call from the Governor of North Sinai to help 1800 refugee families who have lost their homes during the terrorists’ attacks in Sinai. Living in unbearable conditions, the committee sought to help them and provided more than 100 ovens to be shared by families of Sheikh Zowayed. District 2451 to Co-sponsor RDS Laila Kenawy to attend Zone Institute in Antalya Rotary International Director Şafak Alpay, District 2451 and Rotary Club of Cairo Royal, Presided by P. Tarek Shash, will co-sponsor Rotaract District Secretary Laila Kenawy , Rotaract Cairo Royal , to attend Zone Institute 20b at Antalya - Turkey 4-8 2015 November , to present the views of youth on the transformation of Rotary to become more attractive for the young generation to join. Rotaract District Secretary Laila Kenawy had previously gave a presentation engaging Rotarians and Rotaractors alike in an interactive session , during the District Membership Seminar held on August 21st in Alexandria in a presentation titled:\" I would join Rotary but... !! \" She delivered her presentation along with other Rotaractors of the district, complementing District Governor Elect Mayan Raslan presentation on the future vision for Rotary in Egypt. Accordingly District Governor Mohamed Adel Hafez recommended her attendance and presentation at the Zone 20 b institute in Antalya, supported by RID Şafak Alpay , D2451, and RC Cairo Royal www.rotaryd2451.org October 2015 - DG newsletter Page 10

Youth Hosting Participants from District 1890, Germany Feel They Are Almost Egyptians! Youth Participants from District 1890, Germany started the voice message they sent before they left Egypt with saying: “we feel that we have become almost Egyptians”. The message of thanks expressed how much they learnt and had fun while feeling extremely safe in Egypt. PP Nevine Khalil, Chair of District Youth Hosting Committee announced the names of the District clubs that participated in hosting the Youth Exchange participants. The clubs are: RC Heliopolis Sporting: Visits to Pharaonic sites and monuments RC Cairo Heights: Visits to Coptic monuments RC Giza Metropolitan: Smart Village, Egyptian museum and farewell party. RC Red Sea El Gouna: Complete program to visit El Gouna including a presentation of PDG Assem bdel RazekRC Rhein Nile: Meeting and exchanging flags RC Cairo Royal: Visiting Cairo Tower and dinner. Rotaract Cairo Royal: Meeting including Interactors RC Alex Marin: Cost of recognition. Rotaract Kaser El Nile: Meeting and drawing workshop. RC Giza North: Visiting Islamic monuments RC Alex. Cosmopolitan: Visiting Alexandria Library and Montzah gardens RC.Alex Sporting: Visiting Roman monuments RC.Alex. Rakouda: Meeting with Rotaract and exchanging flags and gifts RC Kasr El Nile: Visiting North Cost and ranch. Appreciation also goes to individual Rotarians who contributed to the success of the program: Logaina Mamoun, Amany El Shenawi, Fadwa El Semman, Dina Nashed, Mona Kamel, Mohamed Lotayef, Sherif Waly, Omaima El Ghayesh, Sohair Waheeb, Sally El Torgoman, Nevine El Ebiary, Nevin Fayed, Colette Frege and special thanks to Amr El Seginy for hosting them during Eid holid. ays. wwwww.wro.rtoatrayrdy2d425415.o1.rogrg OcOtcotboebre2r021051-5D- GDGnenweswlestletettrerPaPgaeg1e111

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