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RI PRESIDENT: Rtn. Barry Rassin DG 3170 : Rtn. Ravikiran Kulkarni
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Rtn. Santosh Shetye President There can be no Peace while people have poor water, disease, poor Mother & Child health, no education, and poverty. Rotary's Key priorities address these in all the major projects.Rotarians refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts
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t Rotary, we give a lot of importance to make the world free from conflict. Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution is one of the Key Focus Areas for Rotary. It is also the theme for the month of February. All of us have at some point of time in our life have experienced disruption in our life due to conflict, be it a war or riot. The effects of such disruption can be traumatising when experienced over a long period. It is believed that over 60 Million people are displaced because of armed conflict or persecution,of these, 90% are civilians and half of those civilians are children. That's more than enough to give Rotarians reasons why Rotary should be so much engaged in service projects and campaigns in pursuit of peace in our world. And how does Rotary do it? Here are some insights: ŸRotary trains adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict. Rotary provides aid to refugees
who have fled conflict areas. ŸRotarians
address the underlying structural causes of conflict by relieving millions of people suffering from poverty, inequality, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources.
ŸAnnually Rotary selects up to 100 Rotary Peace Fellows to attend Rotary Peace Centres to participate in
master's degree programs at one of the partner universities. Rotary Peace Fellows study subjects related to the root causes of conflict and explore innovative solutions that address real-world needs. There are more than 1,000 peace fellowship alumni are working in over 100 countries. We at Rotary club of Panaji Mid-Town provide support to these initiatives at Rotary through contributions to The Rotary Foundation. As we get into February, we have some exciting events & meetings coming up. The Manek Gems Cricket Tournament between the Panaji based clubs will be kicked off shortly. Mid-towners under captain Rtn Tanmay Kholkar& vice-captain Rtn Sanjiv Desai will be all rearing to have a go at the championship. We will also be hosting the major event of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) on 23-24 February for students from our partner schools. We look forward to Mid-Towners active participation in the February events & meetings.
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Rtn. Barry Rassin RI President
Of course, service is only part of what a strong club must offer. It must also have good speakers, provide leadership development, involve Rotaract and Interact, and bring value to its members and reasons to participate in Rotary events.
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n my travels over the past year, I've visited many strong, vibrant clubs and districts that are transforming their communities. When I attend their meetings, I can feel the energy. When I meet their members, I can see they are people of action. And when I look at their communities, I can recognize the impact of their work.
I've also visited communities with Rotary clubs that were hardly more than social clubs. It shouldn't ever be that way. Fortunately, there's a simple approach that I believe can help revitalize any club. I'd like to challenge every Rotary club to come up with at least one high-impact service project. Each club already has the potential, the resources, to make it happen. It has the power to change people's lives — completely. It doesn't take millions of dollars. One of the most transformational projects I've been a part of involved providing a Jeep to a group of midwives in Haiti. We had asked the midwives what we could do for them, and they told us they needed a way to reach expectant mothers in a remote part of the country. We supplied a Jeep, painted it pink, and put the Rotary logo on it. Three years later, we went back to see how they were doing. They were excited by the outcomes: They told us that the mortality rate for mothers and infants in that region had dropped by 50 percent. That's what I call transformational service. But Jeeps don't last forever, and after eight years on the road, that vehicle was on its last legs. So we bought a pink Land Cruiser. It's still on the road, allowing the midwives to provide prenatal care to women in that remote region. What makes a project transformational? It doesn't have to involve a lot of money, but it has to reach people and have a major impact in the community. That is the key, and that is where careful planning and thorough research come in. So do your research. Leverage your resources. Seek partnerships that can increase your impact. And then take action. Of course, service is only part of what a strong club must offer. It must also have good speakers, provide leadership development, involve Rotaract and Interact, and bring value to its members and reasons to participate in Rotary events. If your club is transformational and well-organized, everything else will follow. Members will be engaged, and new members will be eager to join you. Fundraising will be easier: People love to give when they see how their money is making a difference and when they know the organization is accountable. Your club will be vibrant, relevant, and alive — and it will Be the Inspiration to those within its ranks as well as to the community it serves. Source: Rotary International NEWSLETTER OF
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RI ACTIVITIES AROUND WORLD
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Rotary works to alleviate
refugee crisis Rotary members have changed the lives of thousands of refugees -Ryan Hyland
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he statistics are staggering. More than 28,000 people are uprooted from their homes each day as a result of war, oppression, and poverty. That's nearly 20 people per minute. By the end of 2016, an unprecedented 68.5 million people, from West Africa to South Asia, have been forcibly displaced, making it the world's worst migrant crisis in history. The wave of migrants and refugees has overwhelmed the international community, putting a particular strain on neighboring countries and Europe. Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees with nearly 3 million. Pakistan is second. Germany is the only highincome country in the top ten host nations, with about 700,000 refugees and asylum-seekers. The seven-year war in Syria has been the been the biggest driver of the refugee crisis, with millionsfleeing the country since the conflict began in 2011. A shockingly high percent of the world's displaced are children. More than half the refugees are under age 18.
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Rotary clubs are doing their part to help alleviate the global refugee crisis with projects that help bring water and health care to refugee camps, funds for families to move to safer countries, and more. Over the last several years, clubs and districts have used roughly $3 million of global grant funds toward refugee-related projects and scholarships. On World Refugee Day, held every year on 20 June, people worldwide salute the strength, courage, and contributions of refugees who abandon their homes in a desperate search for safety. Here's a sample of how Rotary members have changed the lives of thousands of refugees: In Nova Scotia, Canada, the Rotary Club of Amherst brought two families from war-torn Syria to their country, where the refugees are starting a new life. The club galvanized other community groups to help the families assimilate with the town and culture. The Rotary Club of Merritt, British Columbia, also pooled resources to bring a family from Syria to Canada. The Rotaract Club of Nakivale, Uganda, is raising funds to help residents of a huge refugee settlement start their own businesses. The club, based inside the settlement, also provided refugees with sugar, soap, and clothes.
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Rotary member Pia Skarabis-Querfeld, a physician in Germany, built a network of volunteer doctors to help thousands of refugees that have streamed into Berlin, Germany. In 2015, during the peak of the refugee influx into Germany, her nonprofit, Medizin Hilft, had more than 100 volunteers at its clinic. Her club, the Rotary Club of Berlin-Teirgarten, sponsored a Rotary global grant of $160,000 to fund the project through March 2018. Also in Germany, the Rotary Club of Lemgo-Sternberg, provided resources to train 60 volunteers to teach German to about 600 refugees. Rotary Districts 2452 in Lebanon and 6560 in Indiana, USA, helped provide lifesaving heart surgeries for 32 Lebanese children and 10 Syrian refugee children. The district used a $185,000 global grant to fund the procedures.
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The Rotary Club of Kigali-Virunga, Rwanda, collaborated with members from the Rotary Club of Dortmund, Germany, to provide wells to a refugee camp in Gahara Sector, Rwanda. Rotary members in Seoul, Korea, and Taipei, Taiwan, are using an $89,000 global grant to provide ear, nose, and throat diagnostic equipment for the Raphael Clinic in Seoul to treat North Korean refugees.
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WEEKLY MEETINGS
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27th
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30th
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This weekly meeting is cancelled on account of Public Holiday of New Year.
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8 January 2019 Army Veteran Surjit Singh Khalsa, Commodore N S Rathod & Master chief Petty Officer Shailendra Mishra addressed the Mid-towners on various aspects of Defense Services, namely their real-life war experience, joining defense service, life after leaving the service, etc. At this Club Assembly President Rtn Santosh Shetye shared with the members update regarding the District conference: Prerana at Sangli and plans of club for coming weeks.
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Certification Ceremony of 8th Batch of Sahayata Home Care Nursing school and Disbursement of scholarships under Saksharta project. DREAM December 2018 issue was released at the hands of chief guest MrManoranjanKhuntia, General Manager , Goa Shipyard Ltd
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This was a joint meeting with RC Porvorim. RtnDilipKumbhojkar, IPP, RC Pune in RID3131 was the guest speaker & introduced the Rotary Referral Networkat the meeting. On behalf of RC Porvorim, President RtnShefan Shaikh, Secretary RtnAvinash Singh Parmar & other members of the club attended the meeting
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6 February 2019 The 7thBoard of Directors meeting was held on 6 February 2019 at residence of Rtn Manoj Caculo. The Board of Directors reviewed performance of club for the month of January & planned activities for coming months. The meeting was followed by Fellowship & dinner hosted by Rtn Manoj Caculo for all the club members.
OUR CAUSES PROMOTING PEACE Rotary encourages c o nve r s a t i o n s to fo s te r understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas
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CIVIL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS, MARGAO-GOA
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From the Secretary's Desk Rtn. Gauresh Nayak Secretary
PRERENA: Rotary District Conference-Sangli, 4-6 January 2019
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he 60th district conference for RID3170, Prerana was held at Dhananjay Gardens, Karnal Road, Sangli from 4 to 6 January 2019. The conference received a good response with more than 1200 Rotarians attending the event. The conference began with flag hoisting & march past by all the clubs. In keeping with Indian tradition, the convocation was formally inaugurated by invoking Ganesh Vandana. Plenary sessions were held for each of Rotary Avenue of Service as also key topics like The Rotary Foundation & Vocational Team training. PDG Rtn S Nagendra & Ann Sujatha from RID 3190 attended the conference as Rotary International President's Representative. Rtn D Ravishanker from RID 3190, who has donated Rs 100 crores to TRF & which constitutes 85% of his personal wealth was the Guest of Honour. He is the 2nd highest donor to TRF after Bill Gates. PDG Rtn Sanathkumar Arwade was the Conference Chairman.
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Mr Hanumantrao Gaikwad: CMD of BVG group and who operates 108 ambulance service free of cost across India.
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Padmashri CS T N Mohanan: He is the person behind revival of Satyam Computer Services
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Dr Raja Dandekar: Selfless Social worker, President & Managing Trustee of Lokmanya Public charitable trust, Pune
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Prof Bhagwati Prasad Sharma: Ex Chancellor University of Jaipur & World-renowned Economist
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Dr Jagannath Dixit: Expert on weight loss & diabetes prevention
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The convention included invitation for 61st convention of RID 3170 in January 2020 at Hotel Dennison, Hubli. The awards for 2017-18 were given away in a glittering ceremony on Saturday, 5 January 2019. RC Panaji Mid-town won following awards: 1. RI Presidential citation 2. Best president – Rtn Ashish Verlekar 3. Best in outstanding community service project 4. Best in reaching the unreached 5. Best in literacy promotion 6. Best bulletin - monthly 7. Best in club service 8. Best in international service 9. District governor excellence award to President Rtn Ashish Verlekar 10.District governor outstanding award to Secretary Rtn Mahesh Patil
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Inauguration of 9th batch of Sahayata Home Care Nursing School, Rugnashraya, Bambolim, 7 January 2019
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he 9th batch of Sahayata consisting of 12 girls & 1 boy commenced their training on 7 January 2019. The event began by invoking the Goddess of Education Saraswati & pledging to serve the humanity. On behalf of RCPMT, President Rtn Santosh Shetye shared with the students the bright future for Home care attendants and also informed the students about facilities available at the school. Mr Dilip Desai of Matruchhaya Trust spoke about building relation with the patients to make the life much lighter for the suffering patient. Rtn Govind Tiwari also shared his thoughts on dedicated service to senior citizens. Mrs Anuradha Ganu President Rugnashray gave the vote of thanks. The event was coordinated by Administrator Deepa Prabhudesai & Warden Amita Fulmali. Rtns Gauresh Nayak, Rajiv Shirodkar and Mahesh Patil attended the event. This batch of Sahayata is sponsored by Northen Arc through their CSR initiative.
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All Goa Graham Bell & Einstein awards for 2018-19 at Sanjay School Porvorim on 11 January 2019
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C Panaji Mid-Town joined hands with clubs from all parts of Goa to support All G oa Graham bell & Einstein awards for 2018-19. The event was organised by PDG Rtn Dr Jorson Fernandes at Sanjay School Porvorim on 11 January 2019 in association with D. Ed. Students of Sanjay School & Goa Entertainment Association. The event honoured outstanding hearing-impaired students from each of the special schools from Goa and outstanding Autistic Children from each of the special schools or from resource rooms of regular schools. The Double R band on behalf of Goa Entertainment Association played popular music & regaled the special children. The event was attended by more than 300 students along with parents, Rotarians & guests. Club Secretary Rtn Gauresh Nayak represented RCPMT at the event
Sahayata Home Care Nursing school: Certification of 8th batch, 15 January 2019
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C Panaji Mid-Town's flagship project Sahayata recently completed training for 8th batch of Home care attendants. At the Certification ceremony held at Gaspar Dias Club, 17 students were given certificates at the hands of Mr Manoranjan Khuntia, General Manager, Goa Shipyard Limited. President Rtn Santosh Shetye welcomed the guests & club members at the august gathering. Sahayata Administrator Mrs Deepa Prabhudesai acknowledged the contribution of faculty & patrons
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of Sahayata. On Behalf of Matruchhaya Trust Mr Sandip Maik acknowledged the support given by RC Panaji Mid-town to start & operate the school. The 8th batch of Sahayata was sponsored by Goa Shipyard Ltd as part of their corporate social responsibility initiative. Chief guest Mr Khuntia congratulated the students on successful completion of course and exalted the work being done by RCPMT & Matruchhaya in empowering the disadvantaged youth. AG Rtn Prakash Pilanker was the guest of Honour. The event was compered & coordinated by CLP Chairperson -Literacy Rtn Ameet Sukhtankar.
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Saksharta: Disbursement of Scholarship to Meritorious Rotary scholars, 15 January 2019
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nder permanent project Saksharta, RC Panaji Mid-Town supports education at higher levels such as professional education in Medicine, Engineering, Business Management, etc. As a part of this objective, scholarship is given to Meritorious students to meet their costs towards fees. Students are identified after due diligence by a team of Mid-Towners after ascertaining their academic performance & economic situation. On 15 January 2019, two students from Goa Medical College, name Mr Gajendra Chowdhary & Mr Prashant Kumar Meena were given scholarship at the hands of AG Rtn Prakash Pilanker. Both the students are pursuing 4th year MBBS at Goa Medical College. In his speech, AG Rtn Prakash acknowledged the role played by RC Panaji M i d - To w n i n v a r i o u s c o m m u n i t y development projects. He also complimented the club for being one of the most vibrant & qualitative club in District 3170. The event was coordinated by CLP Chairperson Literacy Rtn Ameet Sukhtankar NEWSLETTER OF
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SECRETARY'S REPORT Interact at Our Lady of Rosary High School: Bird feeder making workshop, 18 January 2019
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he Interact Club at Our Lady of the Rosary high school organised a bird feeder making workshop for the students of the school. All the material for feeder making was recycled from waste like plastic bottles, packing materials like cartons, used bottles, etc
Project Swachhata: Installation of MH Machines in Ponda & Borim schools, 11 January 2019
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nder the aegis of Project Swachhata, 2 educational institutions in rural Goa were provided with Sanitary napkin dispenser & incinerator. This included Navdeep Vidyalay high school at Tarvalem, Shiroda and Swami Vivekanand commerce college at Borim. The equipment was handed over at the hands of Rtns Rajiv Shirodkar & Rtn R Ashok respectively. The event was coordinated by Rtn Ashish Verlekar.
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Interact at Our Lady of Rosary High school: Safe Driving Campaign, 25 January 2019
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he Interact Club of Our Lady of The Rosary High school, Dona Paula conducted a campaign to bring awareness on Road Safety. The members along with the coordinating teachers made signboards indicating safe practices such as wearing of helmets, nonusage of mobiles while driving, using seat belts, following the road traffic norms, etc. Using these signboards, they marched along Dona Paula to Bambolim road & displayed the signages
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Foodview #Charlie Changs Location #opp. Caranzalem petrol pump Concept
#Oriental cuisine -Review by Ann Smita Patil
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harlie Chang's is situated at shop no 1 Models Millenium Vistas, opp. Caranzalem petrol pump. Its a brand under RBros Hospitality Pvt Ltd started by the Menezes brothers Roger, Richard and Robin in Goa... The best part of this place is that you get a message once your order is placed giving all details of order and the amount. Once it's ready for delivery you get a message informing you about when you will receive your order Their speciality is pan asian and chinese cuisine They serve a large portion in very compact and airtight containers which can be reused to store. During delivery there is no chance of spillage or messy packets. Their starters include Chicken Satay Korean BBQ chicken Thai BBQ chicken spicy basil chicken Malaysian chicken They have a wide variety of soups to choose from whether its a Tom yum or a talumein or a manchow or wonton soup in veg and non veg They have a wide variety of momos whether steamed or fried or pan fried In the main course the safe bets are Chilli Oyster chicken Chicken kaprov They three varieties of thai curry, the red green and yellow in veg and non veg options The chicken padh thai In rice and noodles they have fried rice hakka noodles and chopsuey and nasi goreng They have opened another outlet in Porvorim near Gauri Petrol pump Those craving for oriental cuisine and dont want to step outside can place their order here Charlie Chang has opened another outlet in Porvorim opposite the math and tarun Bharat office which has seating also NEWSLETTER OF
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The path Pandavas took to reach heaven! Har Ki Doon Valley -by Ann Swati Shetye
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lthough all except Yudhistir perished on the way to heaven, he also had to face a tough test to enter Swarga – his faithful dog was infested with an infectious wound which Yudhistir transferred to himself by making a wound on his own thigh thus relieving the dog without hurting him. The entry to Swarga via Swargarohini peak was thus a daunting task even for the pandavas. What is Swarga and how is it? Well, one does not know while one is living but I can imagine and believe that the sight of the melted Swargarohin glacier comes very very close to it. So have I been to Swarga? YES .. and like the Pandavas, the path to that was truly strenuous and trying. Trekking uphill 27 kms over 3 days to reach the Har Ki
Doon Valley where the melted glacier flows among the backdrop of fabulous Himalayas in Uttarakhand was a test of will power and endurance as one walks over rocky paths while bracing altitude sickness symptoms. The journey back of descent 27kms over 2 days was equally strenuous. All these hardships were overlooked as one takes in the magnificently beautiful views of snow capped mountains, swaying wild flowers, cross gloriously flowing streams by walking over log bridges and look down over steep valleys. The grumblings of weary feet, gasping breaths and NEWSLETTER OF
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hardships of tent stays without showering facility were all forgotten with the beauty of the Himalayas, the innocence & sincerity of the village folks and peace of being disconnected from mobile phones and technology. The staff of Trek The Himalayas made the trekking less difficult by pitching tents and keeping them ready as one reaches the camp site, providing hot cooked meals and arranging mules to carry your bags. Maggi noodles (with an added scrambled egg option) cooked and served by local tribals in small shacks never tasted as good. All in all, an unforgettable experience of bliss when one views and stays near flowing Swargarohini glacier and a high sense of achievement & fulfillment of completing a 54 km trek in the Himalayas.
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Ingredients: Gourd (kokan dudhi ) Milk Sugar Cashewnuts Cardamoms Ghee salt
Medium Sized 2 litres 3/4th Cup
2 table spoons
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KOKAN DUDHI KHEER Grate ½ kg Gourd and keep aside . Boil milk and reduce it to 1 litre. In a big pot cook gourd in ghee till soft Add a pinch of salt and sugar Now add reduced milk along with cut cashew nuts and cardamom powder Garnish with slivered almonds JAN. 2019 | PG 20
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Sunshine Box Collections ₹1600/Club Information: Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town Club No: 51217 R.I District: 3170 Founded on: 14-04-1998 Chartered on: 20-05-1998 Charter presented on: 02-08-1998 Meets every Tuesday Time: 19.00 hrs Venue: Clube Tennis De Gasper Dias
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Four Way Test of the things we think, say or do • Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build Goodwill and better Friendship? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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Rtn. Nazareth Vaz Editor Rotarians ,spread all over the world can be active catalysts in their respective areas join hands to promote peace and resolve conflicts. Rotary clubs are doing their part to help alleviate the global refugee crisis with projects that help bring water and health care to refugee camps, funds for families to move to safer countries, and more. Over the last several years, clubs and districts have used roughly $3 million of global grant funds toward refugee-related projects and scholarships
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t is not rare anymore to hear of events that shatter peace in homes, our neighborhoods, states, country and across our International borders. For centuries, kings ,emperors, colonialists have unleashed violence,waged wars, to loot and plunder the other's wealth. Wealth, translated to resources in today's world has been the prime reason for conflicts. Religious fanaticism that is spewing terrorism all over the world and oppression of ethnic communities are the other reasons which pit countries against each other. This has caused displacement of people in millions from West Africa to South Asia. Of late, the Refugee crisis across Syria, Rohingya Crisis across Burma has gripped the world, to find a solution to this painful crisis which has uprooted families and homes. This month is dedicated to Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution and as citizens of this world we have a bounden duty to see that our children inherit a peaceful and strife free world. For this to happen, peace and understanding must begin in our homes and spread into our neighborhood. We need to encourage and promote leaders who prioritize on development of communities as a requirement for the nation's development and progress. Countries need to join hands across borders to wipe out terrorism and promote projects which can be of mutual benefit and forge friendship in the region with meaningful dialogue. Rotarians ,spread all over the world can be active catalysts in their respective areas join hands to promote peace and resolve conflicts. Rotary clubs are doing their part to help alleviate the global refugee crisis with projects that help bring water and health care to refugee camps, funds for families to move to safer countries, and more. Over the last several years, clubs and districts have used roughly $3 million of global grant funds toward refugeerelated projects and scholarships. (Highlight this) Our mission of a conflict free region and a peaceful world can be a reality, if we only understand the Truth,that we were born to share and gift a peaceful world to our children.
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