This Week: A Business Meeting

 It should be an interesting meeting as apart from the usual discussion on projects Jim Ranking will report back on Discon and the awards we received.  

Our congratulations to Jim for the effort he put into explaining and advertising the Mouse Free Marion Project for which the Club received an award but in reality it's Jim's award.

The award for contribution to Basic Education & Literacy is for the Agang Sechaba Remedial Solutions Grade 4 Reading & Comprehension Project is championed by Andy Connold assisted by Cheryl Jennings.  I have to admit I was sceptical about the project initially but it really seems to be working and the retired teachers involved are obviously dedicated to improving the situation with Grade 4's in their community.

Don't forget the Social Breakfast on Saturday, 9:00am  at Belgravia Bowls Club.  Today is the last day to let Ray Hewson know if you will be there.

Next Week

PRIDE THROUGH UNITY

“Out beyond right and wrong there is a field, and I will meet you there.” - Rumi

Our Vision

To take a historic unused space and through the power of the community

and creative industries - transform it into a vibrant hub for employment,

mental health, community well being, education, entertainment

and neighbourhood revenue.

Debbie Cockrell & Richard Griffin will be talking about the expansion of a community project both within the community and outside it.  This is a fascinating project of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg North Central at the Westdene Dam.  It's very interesting from two main points of view.  First of all the Rotary Club itself had been in steady decline for years and had more members on paper than were active so it shows how a small club can be revitalised.  Secondly, how a project can gain the support of people within the community and institutions nearby as well as the Johannesburg City Council to make things really happen.

International - Albania

In December the Rotaract Club of Durrës delivered care packages to 30 families in need in the city on the Adriatic coast. Each package was tailored for the recipients, an approach that was important to the project’s success, says Club President Geri Emiri. Rotaractors gathered information on the number of family members, their genders, and their health needs before assembling the packages, which were supplied using monetary and in-kind contributions. The club distributed food packages, along with panettone, lemonade, fruit and vegetables, hygiene goods, detergent, children’s books, toys, clothing, household appliances, and furniture. The aid “was modest and does not solve the problems of these families,” Emiri says, “but it aims to strengthen the relationships.”