D-2452 DG's Newsletter October 2014

Service Above Self Governor’s Newsletter District 2452 October 2014 Mr. Gary C K Huang Light Up Rotary Mr. Khalil Alsharif RI President District Governor OCTOBER - VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH: Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Five Avenues of Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:  aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation;  recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations, and; “Each Rotarian is a  contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society. connecting link between When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their the idealism of Rotary classification – their particular business or profession. Rotarians have the dual and responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the his trade or profession.” ideals of Rotary within the workplace. - Paul Harris One of the central goals of Vocational Service is to promote and advance Rotary’s high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. I wish you good luck in your vocational success. Khalil Alsharif District Governor “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible.” - Former U.S. President Eisenhower 1

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE GARY C.K. HUANG PRESIDENT 2014-15 OCTOBER 2014 In October 1914, Jonas Salk was born – a man who would change world his- tory by inventing the first effective vaccine against polio. When the vaccine was introduced in the United States in the 1950s, polls indicated that polio was one of the nation's two greatest fears, second only to the fear of atomic war. And with good reason: In the 1952 U.S. polio epidemic, 58,000 cases were reported, with 3,145 deaths and 21,269 instances of permanent, disa- bling paralysis. Globally, polio paralyzed or killed up to half a million people every year. Soon after the Salk vaccine was created, Albert Sabin developed an oral version, allowing tremendous num- bers of children to be immunized quickly, safely, and inexpensively. In 1985, Rotary's PolioPlus program was born, with a simple goal: to immunize every child under age five against this crippling disease. Thanks in large part to the initial success of PolioPlus, in 1988 the 166 member states of the World Health Assembly unani- mously set the goal of global polio eradication. At the time, the idea was breathtakingly ambitious, and many called it impossible. Today, we are closer to this goal than ever before, with only a few hundred cases of polio reported per year, and just three remaining en- demic countries. We are on track to achieve full eradication by 2018 – if we can keep up the momentum that has brought us this far. And this month, we will mark World Polio Day on 24 October, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dr. Salk's birth. I ask you all to Light Up Rotary this month by doing whatever you can to shine a spotlight on our efforts to eradicate polio. Call your government officials and let them know that polio eradication matters to you. Go to endpolionow.org for inspiring stories about Rotary's work, and share them on social media. And make the best investment you'll ever make, by donating to polio eradication right on the endpolionow.org website and earn- ing a two-to-one match on your contribution from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. When we eradicate polio – and we will – we'll have brought the world into a better future, and Rotary into a better future as well. We will have proved ourselves, as an organization, capable of great things. And we will have given our children and grandchil- dren a gift that will endure forever: a polio-free world. 2

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE JOHN KENNY TRUSTEE CHAIR 2014-15 OCTOBER 2014 In each of my monthly messages, I have endeavored to highlight one individual Rotary Foundation goal for 2014-15. This month, I wish to speak about the new grant structure and the reasons for its introduction. The Foundation Trustees identified a number of growing needs to improve efficiency, to streamline operations, and to focus efforts so as to achieve greater impact and public recognition. Prior to Future Vision, the Foundation was processing over 4,000 grants per year, and the average humanitari- an grant was US$12,500. With many of the grants smaller than this figure, the cost to administer the grants was increasing at a significant rate, and we needed more staff to process the growing number of applications. In addition to striving for improved efficiency, the Trustees aimed for greater simplicity and a more stream- lined process. The Rotary Foundation had 12 different programs, each with its own requirements and applica- tion procedures, to support educational and humanitarian objectives. We now have only two grant types: dis- trict grants and global grants. By simplifying the process, the Trustees hope to enable Rotarians to reach a greater number of people to do good in the world; to provide a more efficient grants-making system, awarding fewer grants and large amounts at a reduced operational cost; and to give clubs and districts more ownership over the grant process. I urge you to ensure the progress of our new grant structure through your continued participation in our educa- tional and humanitarian projects. - Bill Gates 3

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 Why Classification is essential “Business is the science of in Rotary membership: human service - he profits most who serves his fellows best.” - Arthur Sheldon When a lawyer Paul Harris, a coal dealer Sylvester Schiele, a mining engineer Gus Loehr, and a merchant tailor Hiram Shorey first met in 1905 in Chicago, they gave birth to Rotary and, by the nature of their diverse occupations, also gave birth to the association’s most distinctive feature – the classification principle. Today, the classification principle, though modified, remains a cornerstone of Rotary. Upon joining Rotary, you are lent a classification by the Board of Directors to reflect your occupation or primary source of income. By limiting active membership by classifications, each club becomes a cross-section of the business and professional life of the community it serves. Also, the classification principle makes sure that no one profession or business becomes the dominant force within the club. Another benefit of the classification system is that representatives of many fields are brought together, providing the opportunity for Rotarians to broaden their knowledge of the contemporary workplace. This, in turn, enables Rotarians to fulfill one of the basic obligations of vocational service – recognizing the worthiness to society of all useful occupations. (Source: Rotary District 5340 website) CODEOF As a Rotarian, I will: 1. Act with and high ethical in Creator of The Four Way Test RIPP Herbert J. Taylor my and 2nd District 2452 Conference Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain 2. Deal fairly with others and them and their From 19th to 22nd March 2015 with To register please visit http://www.rotaryd2452.org/ 3. Use my skills through Rotary or contact us at: young people, help those special Tel.: +973 17180688, Fax: +973 17740346, E-mail: [email protected] needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my and in the 4. Avoid behavior reflects adversely on Rotary or other 5. Not seek special or from other “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” - Peter Derucker 4

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 District Governor’s Visit - Armenia & Georgia 18th to 25th September 2014 PETS & Club Assembly of 3 clubs in Armenia, 20th Sept. 2014 Fellowship Dinner with the members of 3 clubs in Armenia, 20th September 2014 PETS & Club Assembly of 2 clubs in Georgia, 22nd September 2014 5

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 District Governor’s Visit - Armenia & Georgia 18th to 25th September 2014 Project Visit - Community Service Project by RC Yerevan Rotary Club of Yerevan partners with European Clubs to change the lives of Armenian children. It has been almost a decade since RC Yerevan partnered with RC Issy les Moulineaux, Hts-de-Seine, District 1660 (France) and RC København Vesterbro, District 1470 (Denmark) to provide better pre-school education to 153 Armenian kids at a nursery N16 in the town of Echmiadzin. The nursery is 5 days a week day-care institution for 3-6 year old children. The children stay at the nursery from 9 in the morning till 5 in the evening until their parents are at work. At the nursery, the children get three caloric and balanced meals, take a midday nap and take basic classes in dance, music, arts/crafts, ele- mentary math and languages. The building of the nursery has been built about 40 years ago and has never been renovated since. With generous support of French and Dan- ish Rotary Clubs as well as consolidated efforts of the RC Yerevan and the Echmiadzin municipality, it has become possible to fully renovate the roof to prevent any leaking during rains and snow. Today, children have neat and clean toilets and play and sleep in well renovated rooms, and they en- joy round a clock clean and safe water. On September 19, 2014 the Bahraini delegation comprised of DG Khalil Alsharif, Bah- raini PDGs and Rotarians paid a visit to the nursery to learn more about one of the projects RC Yerevan has currently underway at the nursery. The project is to renovate a totally deteriorat- ed kitchen, furnish and equip it to ensure absolutely safe meal program for the kids. As stated by the institution principal “no matter how hard you work to provide good quality nutrition, when hygiene and sanitation are not in place, the impact is not high”. Thanks to the consolidated efforts and decade long Armenian/French/Denmark friend- ship, the successful end of the project is anticipated later in the fall. The Bahraini delegation committed to support the kindergarten and the first gift would be to purchase a piano as the one available is broken and no longer good for use. RC Yerevan is thankful to the guests and will keep the District team and Rotarian counterparts informed on the progress of this particular as well as other endeavors. District 2452 Membership Seminar Beirut, Lebanon, 18th October 2014 Venue: Hilton Habtoor Hotel Sin El Fil Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS VITAL 6

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 District Governor’s Visit - Armenia & Georgia 18th to 25th September 2014 Project Visit - Trees Plantation Project by RC Yerevan International Light Up Rotary through service RI President Gary C. K. Huang chal- Fellowship Dinner with the lenges us to energize our communi- members of RC Gyumri, ties and strengthen our membership, Armenia, 23rd Sept. 2014 fellowship, and service efforts by light- ing up Rotary. Through vocational ser- Project Visit to the Elemen- vice initiatives, we can be champions tary School sponsored by for high ethical standards in our work- RC Yerevan International places, use our professional expertise to serve others, and have a positive impact  Sponsor a career day in which club members on local and international communities. Here are a just a few ideas for activities bring young people to their places of business. your club can undertake: Host a Rotary Day celebration to connect with pro- fessionals in your community who might be good candi- dates for Rotary membership. (Completing this activity can help your club qualify for the 2014-15 Presidential Citation.) - Rotary News  Start a career counseling or vocational training program and invite non-Rotarian commu- nity members to attend.  Organize a discussion or workshop on work- place ethics and invite local non-Rotarian business leaders to attend. 7

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 Charter Ceremony of Interact Club of Bahrain School Sponsored by RC Manama - 14th September 2014 Board of Directors 2014-15 & Members of Interact Club of Bahrain School A new Interact Club, sponsored by RC Manama was formed in Bahrain School. PP Hussain Tadayon presented the charter to the new president, in the presence of DG Khalil Alsharif, on 14th September 2014 at Gulf Hotel, Zahle Restaurant Improving communities through To recognize and honor outstanding local employees, the vocational service Rotary Club of Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Aus- tralia, hosted a Pride of Workmanship Awards eventhonoring workers whose managers had nominated Your club can practice vocational service them for recognition. in a variety of ways, from small-scale events such as recognizing people in your Over the past year, the Ro- community for their work, to large inter- tary E-Club of Houston, national initiatives such as microcredit programs and Texas, USA, partnered vocational training sessions. with the Houston Commu- Here are examples of several clubs’ activities: nity College system on a vocational training pro- gram to teach inmates at The Rotary Club of Moapa the Harris County jail how Valley (Logandale), Neva- da, USA, will host to repair bicycles. The club a breakfast in August to celebrate the start of a new provided tools, supplies, and broken bicycles; the refur- school year and to express the community’s apprecia- bished bikes were given to low-income children in the tion for teachers, adminis- community. See more examples of vocational service projects that your club can learn from and replicate in Rotary Show- case. (https://map.rotary.org/en/project/pages/ trators, and support staff at the community’s four project_showcase.aspx) schools. For more information, visit www.rotary.org or con- Last September, the Rotary Club of Indore Professionals, tact RI staff at [email protected] Madhya Pradesh, India, hosted a Career Guidance Semi-  http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/ nar for 200 girls in the 11th and 12th grades. StartAProject/AvenuesOfService/Pages/ ridefault.aspx 8

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 D RC Tripoli-Maarad organized FIFA World Cup FIFA campaign to fight racism, a value that Rotary shares with FIFA. This picture and hashtag were shared on social media Final Match on a Giant 40 sqm LED Screen at Ra- through Rotary, FIFA and Personal Rotarian pages. This event was also used as an opportunity to showcase Rotarian achieve- I chid Karameh International Fair. ments and raise awareness about Polio disease through the use S “It was amazing, Rotary is always different, this is why I of “End Polio Now” wall projection, movies showed on Screen, Social media, and huge banners reflecting the message of Rota- always like to participate in their projects and events”, ry. T R.K. a non-rotarian spectator at the end of the event R On July 13, 2014, On the other hand, having “Rebranding Tripoli” as Motto for Rotary club Tripoli- this Rotary year, the very active new Rotary club Tripoli Cos- mopolis that RC Tripoli-Maarad sponsored during Rotary year I Maarad (District 2452 2013-2014, joined its sponsoring club by taking the responsibil- - Lebanon) organized ity of providing & selling food and beverages during the event. C a huge event in Tripo- The project was preceded by an advertisement campaign con- li – Lebanon in which sisting of flyers, posters around the city and a remarkable inter- view with Chawkat Houalla, President of Rotary club Tripoli- T the club did broadcast Maarad, on Future TV (an international channel) who covered the FIFA World Cup the event. 2014 final match on a giant 40 sqm LED The project was deemed a huge success especially in raising funds, in the Rotary Awareness aspect, in showing impressive N screen at the Floating teamwork among the club & Rotary members & in achieving all Theater of the Rachid Karameh International Fair in the pres- the goals the club wanted to achieve through this event. E ence of more than 600 attendees who came from all over the A Major part of the Funds raised during this event shall be used country. Attended this event The Governor of North Lebanon to fund the Water filtration Mega-project which aims to supply District Ramzi Nohra, Dr. Zahida Darwiche Jabbour, Secretary clean water to public school in Tripoli and Lebanon. The other part shall be used to fund other service projects to be conducted W General of the UNESCO Lebanese National Commission, Wafa by the club. Khoury President of Social ways association and many repre- S sentatives of the civil society. From Rotary attended PDG Jamil Moawad, DDG May Monla Chmaytelli, AG Randa Zaouk, Pro- ject leaders RC Tripoli-Maarad President Chawkat Houalla - AG Ahmad Husseini - Secretary Abdallah Ziadeh, Presidents L and Members from Rotary Clubs, Rotaract Clubs & interact clubs in Lebanon, in addition of most of RC Tripoli-Maarad e members. Seventeen local business firms sponsored the event by the way of Financial & In-kind contributions. b This major sporting event was a real celebration for the regain- a ing of peace and prosperity in the city of Tripoli especially that one of its goals was to push forward the economical cycle in this n city. Club members, Rotarians, officials and friends took a big picture holding a “#SayNotoRacism” banner in support of the o Governor’s Official Visits to Clubs in District 2452 n  Armenia & Georgia : 17th - 25th September 2014  Bahrain : 28th , 29h Sept. & 1st Oct. 2014  Cyprus : 29th October - 8th November 2014 : 1 & 2 November 2014 Country Seminar  Jordan & Palestine : 22nd - 30th November 2014 : District Foundation Seminar - 29th Nov 2014  Lebanon : 6th - 12th October 2014 : 18th - 23rd October 2014  Sudan : 18th October District Membership Seminar  UAE : January 2015 - TBA : 7th , 8th & 10th December 2014 9

District 2452 Governor’s Newsletter October 2014 D RC Amman West & RC Amman Citadel I Rotary Club of Amman West and Rotary Club of Amman Citadelco-hosted S Minister of Labor and Public Works, His Excellency Engineer Sami Halasa and his wife, on Wednesday, 10/9/2014 at Landmark Hotel. T During quite an interactive session, His Excellency highlighted the main R construction projects that are currently in the pipeline in Jordan; he also talked I about the construction sector, mentioning that Jordan has the highest percentage of Engineers, worldwide, compared by the number of its citizens, amounting to C 137.000 Engineers. T The session was followed by a dinner where Rotarians benefited from the opportunity to talk to the Minister and learn more about potential opportunities N and the latest in this sector in Jordan. ‫ﻧﺸﺎطﺎت ﻧﺎدي روﺗﺎري ﻋﻤﺎن ﻧﮭﺮ اﻻردن‬ E RC Amman Jordan River ‫ﺧﻼل ﺷﮭﺮ رﻣﻀﺎن اﻟﻤﺒﺎرك ﻟﻠﻌﺎم اﻟﺮوﺗﺎري‬ W 2015-2014 S ‫ﺿﻣن اﻟﺗزام اﻟﻧﺎدي ﺑﺎﻟﻣﺷﺎرﯾﻊ اﻟداﺋﻣﮫ ﺗﺟﺎة اﻟﻣﺟﺗﻣﻊ اﻻردﻧﻲ ﻗﺎم اﻋﺿﺎء ﻧﺎدي روﺗﺎري‬ ‫ﻋﻣﺎن ﻧﮭر اﻻردن وﺑﺎﻟﺗﻌﺎون ﻣﻊ ﻣرﻛز اﻟﺣﺳﯾن ﻟﻠﺳرطﺎن ﺑﺗوزﯾﻊ طرود اﻟﺧﯾر‬ ‫اﻟرﻣﺿﺎﻧﯾﮫ اﻟﻐذاﺋﯾﮫ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺑﻌض اﻻﺳر اﻟﻔﻘﯾرة اﻟﺗﻲ ﺗﺗﻠﻘﻰ اﻟﻌﻼج ﻓﻲ ﻣرﻛز اﻟﺣﺳﯾن‬ J . ‫ﻟﻠﺳرطﺎن‬ o ‫ﻛﻣﺎ وﻧﺟﺢ ﻧﺎدﯾﻧﺎ ھذا اﻟﻌﺎم ﺑﺗوزﯾﻊ ﻣﺑﻠﻎ ﻣﺎﻟﻲ داﺧل ﻣﻐﻠﻔﺎت وذﻟك ﺑدل ﻣواﺻﻼت ﻟﻛل اﺳرة‬ r . ‫اﺳﺗﻠﻣت طردا\" ﻏذاﺋﯾﺎ\" وﺷﺎرك ﻋدد ﻛﺑﯾر ﻣن اﻟزﻣﻼء اﻋﺿﺎء اﻟﻧﺎدي ﺑﻌﻣﻠﯾﺔ اﻟﺗوزﯾﻊ‬ d ‫وﯾذﻛر ان ﻧﺎدي روﺗﺎري ﻧﮭر اﻻردن ﺳﯾﻘوم وﺑﺎﻟﺗﻌﺎون ﻣﻊ ﻣرﻛز اﻟﺣﺳﯾن ﻟﻠﺳرطﺎن ﺑﺗﻧﻔﯾذ‬ a ‫ﻣﺷروع ﺟدﯾد ﻟﻠﻣرﺿﻰ اﻟﻣﻌوزﯾن وذﻟك ﺑﺗزوﯾدھم ﺑﺷﻌر ﻣﺳﺗﻌﺎر وﻏطﺎء ﻟﻠرأس ﻟﻠﻛﺑﺎر‬ .2015/ 2014 ‫واﻟﺻﻐﺎر ﺧﻼل ھذا اﻟﻌﺎم اﻟروﺗﺎري‬ n RC Bethlehem & Community outreach by Bethlehem Rotarian The Rotary Club of Bethlehem on their pr ogr am of community outreach, on August 14th, the members visited the SOS Children’s P Villages in Bethlehem and met Mr. Mohammad Shalaldeh the National a Director who introduced the different programs of SOS in Palestine and l the region. As a gesture of connection, Bethlehem Rotarian delivered e school bags before the start of the new academic year. The July outreach event for the club was an Iftar meal to the residences st of House of Hope. i n e - but this I do know - the only ones who will find true happiness in life are those who have searched and found how to serve others.” - African philosopher and physician Dr. Albert Schweitzer 10