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Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, India District 6330 Governor, Erin Shankie Club President, Joyce Nolin-Capman (2021-22)
District website: https://rotary6330.org/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.
Rotary Inspiration from RI President Shekhar Mehta Rotary Monthly Themes (Rotary calendar) Coming Events IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION RI President Shekhar Mehta’s April message ROTARY’S APRIL FOCUS UKRAINE The Power of Rotary Rotary’s Network New Rotary Action Group (RAG) for Refugees Rotary Peace Square Rotary International’s Statement on Ukraine Shelterbox Support Ukraine through TRF CHALLENGE across Zones 28 & 32 LOOKING AHEAD IN ROTARY UNITED NATION’S DATES POLIO UPDATE – 2 stories Vaccine-derived polio ROTARY ACTION GROUPS ESRAG – Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group RAGAS – Rotary Action Group Against Slavery ROTARY’S AREAS OF FOCUS ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
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CLUB NEWS How to tell friends about the Passport Club Activities – 6330 Passport Environmental Project Celebrate EARTH DAY – with Sir David Attenborough Projects to Look Forward to Invitation from Rotary Club of Stratford RYLA Happy Chats BACK PAGES Object of Rotary and Four-Way Test Rotary’s Code of Conduct Rotary’s Vision Statement & EREY D6330 Graphic and AGs Humour Inspiration Rotary Support our Sponsors References
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The Calendar below shows Rotary’s monthly themes. ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES Month July August September October November December January February March April May June
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Theme Transition month/New beginnings Membership and New Club Development Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development Rotary Foundation Disease Prevention and Treatment Vocational Service Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Youth Service Rotary Fellowships
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MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH Month of April
CLUB REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ONLINE April 6, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.
WORLD HEALTH DAY April 7, 2022
HAPPY CHATS ONLINE – JOIN US! Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Please join us. EARTH DAY April 22, 2022
AN EVENING WITH SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH Saturday, April 23, 2022
DISTRICT 6330 CONFERENCE (Virtual) June 24 to 26, 2022
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IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION 2021-22 RI PRESIDENTIAL THEME
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, 2021-22 Shekhar Mehta Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India APRIL 2022
Click here to view a short video on Maternal and Child Health in Haiti
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Greetings, dear changemakers of Rotary, Friends, one of my mantras in Rotary has been do more, grow more. I am sure you are adopting this mantra, Do More, as in bigger and impactful service projects, and grow more, as in increasing our membership. There is so much excitement across the Rotary world about our “Each One, Bring One” effort. Everywhere I travel, club presidents, district governors, and Rotary members – both veteran and new – express appreciation that their membership efforts are inspiring the Rotary world. We are growing more, and I cannot wait to celebrate all of this success with you at the Rotary International Convention in Houston in June. There is still time to register and make your plans to join us. We are looking forward to a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will unite our members after far too much time apart. As we grow more, we will have so much more opportunity to do more. April is Maternal and Child Health Month, a great opportunity for your clubs to consider what you are doing to support the health of mothers and young children. Improving access to care and the quality of care for women and children worldwide is an important focus for us, and it also ties in very well with our “Empowering Girls” initiative. I appreciate the work being done by various clubs in this area of focus, and I would encourage you to think of ways to do more. It has been so exciting to see Rotary members come together the presidential conferences to share ideas about using our areas of focus to bring about big, lasting change in the world. The past and upcoming presidential conferences are looking at our new area of focus – the environment – and how our work to protect our planet must also support our efforts to grow local economies, especially in places with the greatest poverty. I also had the honour to speak at the 26th United Nations climate change conference, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland. This important meeting brought together nearly 100 heads of state and government over a two-week period to set new targets for fossil fuel emission. My call to action was to restore mangroves, a crucial ecosystem that can mitigate the effects of climate change in coastal areas. Already, countries across the world are showing great enthusiasm for this plan. Our survival is at stake – the damage of environmental catastrophe is already upon us – and so, too, is our ability to life the world’s most needy out of poverty and offer them hope. We must find ways to protect our planet while sustaining the economic growth necessary to achieve our highest humanitarian goals. As we Serve to Change Lives, remember that we are also changing ourselves. We are becoming the world’s great change-makers and peacebuilders. The world is ready for us. It’s time to rise to that call.
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ROTARY’S APRIL FOCUS ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Rotary supports child and maternal health Posted on April 1, 2021by rotaryservice - By Service & Engagement Staff
Maternal and child care is one of Rotary’s main causes. Rotary makes health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger. It is estimated that close to 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation, which can all be prevented. Rotary clubs and districts dedicate their efforts to improve access to quality care so that mothers and children can have long-serving opportunities for a healthy future. Projects to support mothers and children include mobile prenatal clinics, cancer screening, immunizations, and training on how to protect themselves and their children from disease. Several projects highlight innovative solutions that provide health care to mothers and children: •
Nigeria averages only one physician for every 2,500 people and creative solutions are needed to expand health care reach. Read about how innovative integration of telehealth medicine have helped those living in rural Nigeria.
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Brazil has experienced high infant mortality rates and several Rotary clubs partnered together to provide solutions. Read about how a Rotary club partnership led to an increase in resources for the incubators and access to Neonatal intensive care units at the Dr. Leopoldo Bevilacqua Regional Hospital in Brazil’s Ribeira Valley.
Watch this video to learn more about how Rotary supports mothers and children. Click here. Throughout April, Maternal and Child Health Month, help us support this main rotary cause. You can get involved in the following ways: • • • •
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Join the Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Rotary Action Group Join the Clubfoot Rotary Action Group Access detailed project planning guidance for a club or district project to save mothers and children See how Rotary and Rotaract clubs are bringing health care and more to mothers and children over the world in Rotary Showcase and post about your club’s successes. Showcase also helps you find an international project to support. Read stories about maternal and child health projects on the Rotary Voices blog and the Service in Action blog
(a) Click here to read more. (b) Click here to view a short video on Mother & Child Health.
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THE POWER OF ROTARY
Particularly for newer members, this story shows the power of Rotary! By Iryna Bushmina, District 2232 (Ukraine) Rotaract Representative Iryna Bushmina I left Kyiv in the first hours of the war. My sister, her husband, her 3month-old baby and a cat were in the car. When we reached the border, men were already not allowed to leave the country, so I went on with my sister and a little nephew. We were five days in the car, six days until we got to Vienna. We stayed for the night in different countries three times. These were not hotels but homes of Rotary and Rotaract families. “I used to just say that Rotary International is a big family, now I really believe it. And I am convinced that this is a family that will stand by you. These are no longer beautiful words to me, this is reality.” I was still in the car when I got the idea to mobilize Rotaract Europe. I realized that I was not the only one who needed help and support. My sister was driving, and I had my hands free. I started writing to all chats I knew where there were Rotaractors about the situation in Ukraine. A lot of Rotaractors instantly responded. People immediately created groups with different directions and helped me to lead them. These were not perfectly thought-out projects, but they were projects that started working from the first day. Rotaract responded very quickly, and I realized that we needed to start very rapidly with the small projects to help Rotarians and Rotaractors of Ukraine find accommodations in other countries. Now, the project has grown, and we are helping many Ukrainians find a new home for the first time. We have lined up more than 2,000 host families to take in refugees.
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The requests we are processing vary from assistance with relocating, to finding accommodations, to providing other humanitarian support. Right now, there is a big request for help for the defense forces for helmets, thermal imagers, body armor, and the like. Some cities ask for simple things – food and water. And that’s what hurts the most. Especially when we all realize that the Russian army is blocking us from bringing humanitarian aid to civilians and they are dying from hunger and dehydration. There are more than 100 people in my international team alone and around 50 people in the Ukrainian team. I don’t know exactly how many Rotaract members are involved in helping Ukraine. Each country has its own projects. Some clubs also organize assistance separately. Some are more involved, some less, but even the smallest contribution is valuable and could save lives. We work in four directions: 1. Distribute truthful information about the situation in Ukraine 2. Find accommodation and hosts for Ukrainians in flight 3. Send humanitarian aid 4. Securing financial support for those that need it Not all of the people write or express their gratitude. But to be honest, I don’t expect this. After what these people have gone through – the fear, stress, spending three to four days at the border – we do not need them to say, “thank you.” We just need to make sure these people are safe and that they get what they need to survive and help others. Now is the time for understanding. Of course, when some of the people do write their appreciation, it is a pleasure. The Rotary Foundation has created a channel for direct humanitarian support in the Ukraine region. Follow updates on how Rotary members are providing humanitarian relief on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and on Rotary.org and My Rotary. Click here to read more from the original.
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By Rotary International The crisis in Ukraine is having devastating consequences on civilians as families flee their homes. According to the United Nations, more than 2 million people, most of them women and children, have sought refuge in neighboring countries and across Europe, while about 1 million more people have been displaced within Ukraine. Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Europe and around the world have taken swift action and are working with members nearby to provide food, water, medical equipment, and shelter for refugees. The Rotary Foundation created a funding channel for relief efforts in Ukraine. Donate now
Rotaract Europe The European Rotaract Information Centre, a multidistrict information organization that serves Rotaractors all over Europe, created a United for Peace site that compiles information for refugees and volunteers. • • •
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The site offers information about free rail, bus, and air transportation available to refugees and lists details about what’s needed and how to help at specific national borders. It also has fundraising details for hospitals in the western Ukraine city of Lviv, as well as for clubs that are helping in various places and for other organizations in the region. The site lets Rotaractors coordinate shelter for refugees stranded at the border. Volunteer hosts can sign up through an online form and specify how many people they can house and for how long. Begun as an initiative to help fellow Rotary members leaving Ukraine, it’s now being used by Rotaract and Rotary members all over Europe to offer help. A tool on the site links a demand for goods with available supplies. It was created within 48 hours after a team of 60 members from 10 countries met by videoconference about how to meet the most urgent needs.
Ukraine Ukraine has 62 Rotary clubs and six satellite clubs with about 1,100 members, and 24 Rotaract clubs with more than 300 members.
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District 2232 (Ukraine and Belarus) formed a committee to help people affected by the crisis. It has launched an appeal to Rotary members worldwide for funds to provide basic necessities. The city of Lviv has had an influx of people displaced from other cities around Ukraine. The Rotary Club of Lviv International, working with local authorities and major hospitals, created an online spreadsheet of relief items that can be accessed by people who want to help. Members arrange for the donated items to be delivered to hospitals and coordinate storage with local warehouses.
Poland Poland has taken in more than a million refugees, and Rotary clubs all over the country created a central account for contributions. •
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The Rotary Club of Olsztyn is collecting and managing donations for more than 150 Ukrainians who are staying at Ostróda Camp, a conference and recreation center. Most of the occupants are unaccompanied children whose parents stayed in Ukraine. Four cars full of supplies including food, clothes, toiletries, and toys were donated hours after the center began accepting refugees. Members of the Rotary Club of Zamosc worked with a member of the Rotary Club of Wolsztyn, who owns a medical supply distribution company, to coordinate a partnership with other organizations to collect supplies and equipment. The Rotary Club of Gdansk Centrum is providing accommodations for four refugee families, and members who own businesses are offering them work.
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The Rotary Club of Kisvárda, Hungary, is coordinating contributions and mobilizing members to donate necessities and deliver the items to where they’re needed. Rotary members in Romania and Moldova have created a central fund for contributions and set up WhatsApp groups that organize food donations and coordinate shelter for refugees. In Slovakia and the Czech Republic, clubs have partnered with a railway and cargo company to offer transportation to nearly 2,300 refugees. Kim Widlicki and Claudia Brunner contributed to this article.
Click here to read more.
Follow updates on how Rotary members are providing humanitarian relief on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check back for updates on Rotary.org and My Rotary.The Rotary Foundation has c
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By Quentin Wodon, Chair of Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration. Note: Because this article was posted before Russia invaded Ukraine, the additional Ukrainian refugees are not included in the numbers.
We are living through a refugee crisis which is only likely to get worse in the long run. The latest global report by UNHCR, the United Nations agency for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), estimates that in 2019, 79.5 million people were forcibly displaced. This is a dramatic increase in forced displacement versus the estimate of 41.1 million people displaced in 2010. Cumulatively, just over the last decade, 100 million people have been newly displaced. Refugees, IDPs, and ‘other persons of concerns’ (to use the terminology of UNHCR) are among the most vulnerable people in the world. Unfortunately, their numbers are expected to increase further in part due to climate change. Right now, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the plight of refugees and IDPs is even more distressing. Eight months ago, my club helped organize an event on the refugee crisis in Central and Latin America with the Organization of American States (OAS). Thanks to the OAS, we had high level speakers, including two Foreign Ministers. John Hewko, the General Secretary of Rotary International, also sent a video message (this was during the RI Convention so he was not available). In addition to guest speakers, we put together a small publication on the crisis and what Rotarians were doing to help refugees not only in Latin America, but all over the world. Organizing the publication was made much easier by the fact that at the end of 2019, for the Rotary Day at the United Nations, several Rotarians and a Rotary Peace Fellow had been recognized for their work. Click here to read more. Quentin Wodon is a Lead Economist at the World Bank, and currently serves as President of the Rotary Club of Washington Global and Chair of the Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration. He can be reached at rotarianeconomist@gmail.com. And here is the website for the Rotary Action Group for Refugees and there is much information included that pertains to the current Ukraine crisis – https://www.ragforrefugees.org/
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How sad/ironic is this – Rotary Peace Square in Kyiv, Ukraine
ROTARY PEACE SQUARE IN KYIV UKRAINE This project was completed on 28 March 2021. In the photos, President Maryna and members of RC Kiev Synergy at the launch of the Rotary Peace Square in Kiev. The Rotary Peace Square in Kiev is a joint project between the Rotary Clubs of Kyiv Synergy (D2232), Kyiv Capital(D2232) and Westminster West (D1130). Dr Tetiana Gick who is a member of RC Westminster West is leading this Project and is very involved in the overall design and layout. The project was completed on 28 March 2021. Tree planting has commenced and will continue throughout the Summer and Autumn. There was a grand opening which was attended by all the Rotary clubs based in Kiev. The District Governor officiated.
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Click here to view the My Price for Peace video by Interact members in Ukraine. You must be able to access Facebook to view.
It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world. At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the region, but also risk spreading tragic consequences across Europe and the world. As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, we have made peace the cornerstone of our global mission. We join the international community in calling for an immediate cease fire, withdrawal of Russian forces, and a restoration of diplomatic efforts to resolve this conflict through dialogue. In the past decade, Rotary clubs in Ukraine, Russia and nearby countries have transcended national differences and have actively engaged in peace-building projects to promote goodwill and to marshal assistance for the victims of war and violence. Today, our thoughts are with our fellow Rotary members and others in Ukraine coping with these tragic events. Rotary International will do everything in its power to bring aid, support and peace to the region.
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Our Passport Club is choosing support ShelterBox this year, and ShelterBox is choosing to support Ukraine. If you wish to help support both ShelterBox and Ukraine, you can donate by clicking the linked graphic below.
https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/the-ukraine-crisis-explained/ Shelter Saves Lives. Your support ensures that no family is left without shelter after disaster. ShelterBox strives to reach some of the most vulnerable families around the world, traveling to hard to reach communities or places that would otherwise be left behind. Your donation today will support families by providing emergency shelter and other important aid that will help families rebuild their lives and self-recover after disaster. In Ukraine, the world is witnessing a vast humanitarian crisis unfold. As military activities escalate in Ukraine, millions of people are on the move, desperately trying to flee to safety. Innocent civilians are being killed, families and lives are being torn apart. ShelterBox is responding to the Ukraine crisis. We are working on three projects – two within Ukraine and one to support refugees fleeing the county. Scroll down for more information or click here. As people are forced to leave their homes behind, and families get separated, please know that you can help people. Your support will provide lifesaving aid for families affected by the Ukraine crisis. Any additional money raised will help families affected by disaster in other parts of the world, like Ethiopia or the Philippines. Below is a link shared by Shelterbox about their operations supporting persons impacted by the War in Ukraine. It provides some good information about how the partnership between Rotary and Shelterbox works.
Click here to view the video.
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HOW CAN WE SUPPORT UKRAINE - THROUGH TRF From https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-foundation-creates-channel-direct-humanitarian-support-ukraine-region
In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions. To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved: •
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Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing. During this same period, other impacted Rotary districts that wish to offer support to refugees or other victims of the crisis in their district can apply for $25,000 grants from the Disaster Response Fund. Now through 30 April 2022, Rotary districts can transfer unallocated District Designated Funds (DDF) to support the Disaster Response Fund, directly supporting these Ukraine-specific humanitarian grants. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made here. All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts. Although the Disaster Response Fund will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
In addition to support provided through the Disaster Response Fund, the Foundation is coordinating with partners and regional leaders, exploring effective solutions to the increased humanitarian needs. • •
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We are in contact with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – USA to prepare for and respond to the needs of those being displaced in Ukraine and to neighboring countries. ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe to explore how it may offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies. The Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration is also mobilizing its resources to assist in this crisis.
More than 2 million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that number could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families. We will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Visit My Rotary and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region. For all other questions and to obtain more information, please contact the Rotary Support Center at rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.
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ACROSS ROTARY ZONES 28 & 32 The Rotary Club of Hamilton, District 7090, is issuing an URGENT APRIL CHALLENGE to Clubs from across Zones 28 & 32 to support fund raising efforts with funds going directly to The Rotary Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. The need is very urgent - please support the people of Ukraine. A Ukraine colleague who recently fled her native country said:" Believe me, it is very difficult to find yourself in a situation where you are forced to leave your native country with two suitcases and a child, no understanding when we will be able to come back. Morally and emotionally, it is terrible, the concept of ‘tomorrow’ is completely absent." The Epic Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine is something not seen or even imagined since world WW II. More than 3.7 million people have left the country fleeing for their lives - leaving loved ones behind to fight a senseless and unprovoked war against a sovereign country. As well it is estimated that 7 million people - about the size of New York City - have been displaced from their homes inside the war-torn country due to the devasting and constant bombing and shelling. The need is gigantic both short- and long-term to support Ukrainians in their country and those relocating to other countries for their safety. The Rotary Club of Hamilton, District 7090, is issuing an URGENT APRIL CHALLENGE to Clubs from across Zones 28 & 32 to support fund-raising efforts with funds going directly to The Rotary Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. Club President, Alex Moroz, quickly mobilized members, received Board approval and launched the club campaign in 48 hours. Your Club can do the same. The fund-raising model the Hamilton Club is very basic, we are asking club members to donate funds through the Club web site and the Club will match donations to the best of its capability. These funds will be sent to the Foundation for distribution through partner channels on the ground on a priority basis. Districts are also encouraged to participate by using unallocated District Designated Funds where possible. Grants are being made to Districts in Eastern Europe on an express basis to flow aid as quickly as possible by The Foundation Team. As well grants will be made available to support relocation efforts in many countries globally as this humanitarian disaster continues to unfold. https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-responds-ukraine-crisis To my fellow Rotarians - Thank you for the great work you do. Alexander Lutchin Rotary Club of Hamilton, Ontario
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LOOKING AHEAD IN ROTARY
ROTARY THEME FOR 2022-23
Links of Interest and Relevance • • • • •
Rotary International’s Videos Rotary Membership Channel Rotary on YouTube Zones 28/32 Newsletter page – have a look so you’ll know what’s happening at the Zone level! What’s Rotary
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. Click here to view a short video as RI President-elect, Jennifer Jones introduces the 2022-23 theme.
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U.N. INTERNATIONAL DATES TO NOTE (plus links)
EARTH DAY April 22, 2022 ******* WORLD AUTISM DAY April 2, 2022 WORLD HEALTH DAY April 7, 2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTION ON THE 1994 GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI IN RWANDA April 7, 2022 INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY April 22, 2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIPLOMACY FOR PEACE April 24, 2022 WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK April 24 to 30, 2022 WORLD MALARIA DAY April 25, 2022
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Summary of new WPV and cVDPV this week (AFP cases and ES positives): • • • •
Côte d’Ivoire: one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample Niger: two cVDPV2 cases Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases Yemen: three cVDPV2 cases
Two interesting stories this month – (1) Vaccine-derived poliovirus confirmed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and (2) Women supporting polio eradication in Pakistan. On Monday 7 March 2022, a case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) was confirmed in an unvaccinated girl aged three years and nine months in Israel. The girl had developed acute flaccid paralysis and upon testing of her stool, poliovirus was confirmed. Further testing of the poliovirus isolated from the girl revealed genetic links to VDPV3-strains detected in environmental samples collected from sites in in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory between September 2021 and January 2022. These isolates, previously classified as ambiguous VDPV3, have now been reclassified as circulating VDPV3 (cVDPV3). This confirms an outbreak of cVDPV3 in both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Local health authorities are conducting field, epidemiological and virological investigations, to determine more clearly the source and origin of the isolated virus, and potential risk of further spread associated with it. Experts from the headquarters, regional and country offices of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partnership, which includes WHO, Rotary International (RI), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI), are working together to help ensure an appropriate response and cessation of this outbreak. Detection of this cVDPV3 underscores the importance of strong disease surveillance and high population immunity levels, in order to minimize the risk and consequences of any poliovirus introduction or emergence.
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The GPEI partnership urges all health authorities to enhance surveillance for poliovirus and implement enhanced vaccination response to prevent further transmission, so that no child is at risk of lifelong paralysis from a disease that can so easily be prevented. GPEI is committed to assisting the health authorities in their efforts to stop the cVDPV3 outbreak.
Click here to watch a short video on Women supporting polio eradication in Pakistan.
For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/
Click here to learn the difference between Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and Vaccine-derived Polio Virus. (VDPV)
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WHAT IS VACCINE-DERIVED POLIO? Oral polio vaccine (OPV) contains an attenuated (weakened) vaccine-virus, activating an immune response in the body. When a child is immunized with OPV, the weakened vaccine-virus replicates in the intestine for a limited period, thereby developing immunity by building up antibodies. During this time, the vaccine-virus is also excreted. In areas of inadequate sanitation, this excreted vaccine-virus can spread in the immediate community (and this can offer protection to other children through ‘passive’ immunization), before eventually dying out. On rare occasions, if a population is seriously under-immunized, an excreted vaccine-virus can continue to circulate for an extended period of time. The longer it is allowed to survive, the more genetic changes it undergoes. In very rare instances, the vaccine-virus can genetically change into a form that can paralyse – this is what is known as a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). It takes a long time for a cVDPV to occur. Generally, the strain will have been allowed to circulate in an un- or under-immunized population for a period of at least 12 months. Circulating VDPVs occur when routine or supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) are poorly conducted and a population is left susceptible to poliovirus, whether from vaccine-derived or wild poliovirus. Hence, the problem is not with the vaccine itself, but low vaccination coverage. If a population is fully immunized, they will be protected against both vaccinederived and wild polioviruses. Since 2000, more than 10 billion doses of OPV have been administered to nearly 3 billion children worldwide. As a result, more than 13 million cases of polio have been prevented, and the disease has been reduced by more than 99%. During that time, 24 cVDPV outbreaks occurred in 21 countries, resulting in fewer than 760 VDPV cases. Until 2015, over 90% of cVDPV cases were due to the type 2 component in OPV. With the transmission of wild poliovirus type 2 already successfully interrupted since 1999, in April 2016 a switch was implemented from trivalent OPV to bivalent OPV in routine immunization programmes. The removal of the type 2 component of OPV is associated with significant public health benefits, including a reduction of the risk of cases of cVDPV2. The small risk of cVDPVs pales in significance to the tremendous public health benefits associated with OPV. Every year, hundreds of thousands of cases due to wild polio virus are prevented. Well over 10 million cases have been averted since large-scale administration of OPV began 20 years ago. Circulating VDPVs in the past have been rapidly stopped with 2–3 rounds of high-quality immunization campaigns. The solution is the same for all polio outbreaks: immunize every child several times with the oral vaccine to stop polio transmission, regardless of the origin of the virus. Read more here. •
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Fact sheet on vaccine-derived poliovirus published by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (PDF) Read more here about Polio and Vaccinations in Canada. Read more here about Vaccinations in the U.S. Click to read the Polio Eradication Strategy 2022 to 2026 – Delivering on a Promise
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OUR ENVIRONMENT
REMINDER – Must-view videos! Fabulous short videos focusing on the Climate situation available here. Click the links below to view. Introduction Forests Permafrost Atmosphere Albedo
What is Albedo? Albedo is the measure of the diffuse reflection of solar radiation out of the total solar radiation and measured on a scale from 0, corresponding to a black body that absorbs all incident radiation, to 1, corresponding to a body that reflects all incident radiation. Wikipedia
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 – EARTH DAY Click here to view a short Earth Day video.
Invest in our Planet!
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Click here to view a short video from the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery.
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ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
WHAT IS ROTARY? Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization.
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Passport Clubs differ from e-clubs in that members live within a defined geographical region – in this case, District 6330. However, that’s not always the case. The D6330 Global Passport Club members’ defined geographical area is the globe. If you think this new style of Rotary club might be a good fit for you - reach out!
When someone asks you What is a Passport Club? The founding principle is simple: Make Rotary fit your life! To facilitate this, the 6330 Passport Club conducts business electronically and offers several in-person opportunities per year. In lieu of weekly meetings, members are encouraged to engage in humanitarian service, however that works best for them! The members of the Rotary Club of District 6330 Passport are full Rotary members, with the same privileges and rights as Rotarians who are members of traditional clubs.
Do you need a make-up? missed meetings? Here is a list of online clubs where you can earn a make-up along with learning a whole lot more about Rotary! Why not visit them all? • • •
Rotary E-Club of Canada One – Rotary On Demand, Where you want, When you want! Rotary Club of One World Rotary E-Club of World Peace
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OUR CLUB’S ENVIRONMENT PROJECT Our Passport Club has a new Environmental service project!
In upcoming months, members will be available to speak with your club about this project. The Passport club members will collect these items and we will use our community contacts to repurpose them. One of our community contacts is London, Ontario - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. As we gain more contacts, we will expand our project. Would your club like to partner with us?
Contact Lynn Coates lynn.coates.1@outlook.com or Sue Storie sastorie.rotary@gmail.com for more information. Collections Update • Sub-total of 41 egg cartons, 4243 bags, 541 batteries, and approximately 6 bags of pull tabs • Sorted donations collected by St. Mary's Club - Milk bags 2104, 250 Grocery Bags, 20 odd size bags, • and 132 bags to be used for pillow fillers • Rick and Sue Storie (and my sister) counted/folded 337 more bags and 584 batteries on Sunday. They are from London South. • A total of 2,506 bags from St. Mary’s Club that will not be in a landfill. • Overall grand total to date – 7086 bags!!
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Here’s what’s happening with the PEP donations - These donations were collected from the collections through the St. Mary's Club at the local Grocery store in St. Mary's. Wow! But then the work begins!
Congratulations and thanks to Rotarians Lynn, Sue, and Rick who are doing much of the sorting!
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EARTH DAY – APRIL 22, 2022
Celebrate Earth Day in April. Join us on April 23 to hear Sir David Attenborough with his “witness statement” concerning the Environment in the outstanding film A LIFE ON OUR PLANET. Rotary has taken on the Environment as its 7th Area of Focus. On April 23, you will hear • • •
What Rotary and other clubs in our District 6330 are doing for the Environment A presentation by Great Lakes Refill Company on the environmental impact each one of us has How clubs in our district are working to help the environment. Grand Bend has already submitted their excellent environmental video and we can’t wait to share it! Register for the event and plan to attend. Click here to register. Consider a donation to assist our cause – The World Wildlife Federation.
April 23, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time See you there!
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PROJECTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO – April 23 - AN EVENING WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH - April 23
May 6 – ROTARY RANCH PARTY – May 6
PURCHASE OF TULIPS TO SUPPORT POLIO ERADICATION Order now from Rotarian Mariann for fall delivery - $25/box of 25
Ongoing - OUR PASSPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
HELPING HANDS – IN PREPARATION FOR THE FALL starting in July
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An Invitation
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To: District Executives and Club Executives. Please share this email with your Youth Services Committee!
In just under two months, D6330 will be holding its second virtual RYLA Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders! Just like last year, the senior leaders have been hard at work putting together an amazing program of inspiring speakers, engaging activities, and thought-provoking discussion that will help students develop their leadership skills and potential and leave them feeling excited and ready to take on new challenges in their communities. Unlike last year, however, these amazing leaders have a year of virtual RYLA experience under their belts, and they are ready to deliver the next level of virtual RYLA! We are excited to share one exciting piece of this year's D6330 RYLA Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders: the two phenomenal speakers we have lined! Dillon Mendes. First up, Dillon Mendes! Dillon is an alumnus of the Top 35 under 35 global changemaker awards, the co-founder of the social enterprise, PickWaste (featured on CBC, CTV, and CityNews), and a TEDx & youth speaker. Over the past four years, Dillon has travelled across North America, speaking to thousands of students about community impact and student leadership. Dan Edwards. Next up, we have Dan Edwards! Dan is a motivational speaker, co-author, and mental health advocate from Sarnia, Ontario. Dan speaks of how his life was greatly impacted in 2006 after his accident where he suffered a spinal cord injury. 10 years after his community raised $150,000 for his family following his injury, Dan founded the Do It For Sarnia campaign for The Bluewater Health Foundation, raising over $150,000 as of 2019 for The Bluewater Health Hospitals Mental Health & Addiction Services. Dan spoke at the Seminar last year, and absolutely wowed the audience with his message of inspiration, hope, and encouragement.
➡️ To register the students your club is sponsoring, click here! ⬅️ •
REGISTRATION - The registration deadline is Friday, April 29, so don't wait! This is something the youth in your community will not want to miss!
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SEMINAR - The seminar is Friday, May 13 in the evening and Saturday, May 14 during the day.
The cost is only $60 CAD or $50 USD per participant. For more information, click here to visit the RYLA Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders page of the D6330 website. We look forward to receiving your registrations! Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
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Why should someone join Rotary? Click here for a short, important video.
Don’t forget our Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members!
Happy Chats are online every Saturday and Wednesday. Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Join your Rotary friends for an informal 30 minute get together. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join our Zoom Meetings
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Click the 4-way test above to hear the Four-Way Test.
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In a world where you can be anything, be KIND!
2021-22 Rotary Theme
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See our Passport Club Facebook page for more up-to-the-minute Passport news! https://www.facebook.com/rotary6330passport/
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - EREY
Click here for a short video.
Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute at least $100 USD every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year. One who contributes $100 USD every year is a Sustaining Member. With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year.
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A VISUAL OF ROTARY D6330 – Areas and AGs
A Summary of D6330 Areas and AGs Area 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Description North Bruce Peninsula from Wiarton to Paisley, including Southampton, Port Elgin Western northern Bruce Peninsula, including Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Goderich Mid-southwestern Ontario, including Listowel, St. Mary’s, Stratford, and Stratford Festival City London area – 5 clubs West to St. Clair River including Sarnia, Watford, Grand Bend, Petrolia In the U.S., west of the St. Clair River, including Fort Gratiot, Port Huron, south to Marine City and Algonac In the U.S., further west from St. Clair River – including Genesee Valley, Flint, south to Fenton Eastern Northern Bruce Peninsula, including Meaford, Owen Sound, Chesley, Markdale, and Thornbury In the U.S., west of St. Clair River including Clio, Lapeer, Imlay City Just north of Lake Erie, including Strathroy, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Railway, and London Lambeth
Area Governor Sonja Glass Rosemary Davis Paul Roulston Howard Shears Mike Hurry Diane Ives
Allen Tucker Patrick Petch
Jeffrey Ferweda Gerry Janssen
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A LITTLE HUMOUR Health checks by Herman
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INSPIRATION
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SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!
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REFERENCES Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. E.J. Press, U.S.A. 2007. Chapman, Mary. Growing Rotary. A Personal Collection of Ideas That Worked. Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN) Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN) Rotary Club of Hobart. The Rotary Book of Readings. Inspiration to Change the World. Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN) Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN) Rotary International News. Online. Rotary Global History Fellowship <https://www.facebook.com/RotaryGlobalHistoryFellowship/ > Submissions from Club members and Social Media Please send Club News and photos (with appropriate IDs) to Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com
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