RADAR RCKH January 2023

Message From RI President 2022-23

Dear Fellow Rotary Leaders

As we embark on a new year of service, let us take the opportunity to reflect upon the gift of our membership in Rotary

As club and district leaders, you have such an important role to play. You can do so much to help create club experiences that are welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable for each and every member-and you can extend that same warmth and belonging to every participant who wishes to engage with our clubs

Over and over our surveys find that member comfort and care is the single greatest driver of member satisfaction and our most powerful tool in driving members retention.

So, we need to put a special emphasis on membership care and belonging. And that work begins with listening. We need to understand why our members took the big leap and joined us-and we need to know what they expect from us What do they want out of their Rotary involvement and what we can do to help them get more out of their Rotary experience?

We all feel that impact the Rotary service and Rotary values have on us … now it’s our opportunity to share that feeling with others. This is a year to imagine Rotary be envisioning a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing we can make a difference We don’t imagine yesterday, we imagine tomorrow.

We imagine a world without polio, with clean water for everyone We imagine a world free of disease and where every child learns to read We imagine kindness, hope, love, and peace

Each of you has assumed important responsibilities as a member of Rotary and I thank you for your hard work. You have made a commitment to help grow Rotary, to adapt to the digital future and to make Rotary more appealing to future generations.

Your good work will help us serve our communities and help Rotary thrive so we can imagine Rotary.

Warmest Regards,

Jennifer Jones

President, Rotary International 2022-23

Message From District Governor 3292

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

My best wishes and hearty congratulations to all Rotarians, Rotaractors & Interactors for the Rotary Year 2022-2023.

We have just now completed Rotary Year 2021-2022. Rotary International, our District 3292 and Rotary Clubs have done our best to the communities by providing humanitarian services, working in partnership with the Government of Nepal and Local Authorities to serve the communities at times of global crisis. We believe in Rotary’s Four Way Test, which teaches us that we as Rotarians believe in true and fair actions which will bring goodwill and will be beneficial to all concerned Rotary’s Core Values: Fellowship, Diversity, Leadership, Service and above all Integrity must guide each and every Rotarian

Working for Rotary should be passion and fun, and should not have stress and pressure. Then only we can enjoy Rotary Look around for people to work together and Rotary gives us that opportunity to do service with fellowship Sometimes people may ask which part or segment of Rotary we like Our answer should always be we like Rotary in entirety and not one particular portion.

2022-2023 is a special year for Rotary International as we all are going to work under the dynamic leadership of Jennifer Jones, first female President in 117 years of Rotary International history to achieve the targets set for 2022-2023

Friends more than fifty years ago, one popular song was recorded that included this beautiful line: You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one. Friends, we all have dreams, but acting on them is a choice. And it becomes our responsibility to make these dreams a reality. Let us imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference

With above vision, Rotary International President Jennifer Jones has given the theme “Imagine Rotary” for the year 2022-2023. Our district has our Theme “Together for a better world” .

By focusing on our strategic plan and expands our reach by engaging the Family of Rotary at every age, gender and culture to create lasting change, we can see Rotary increases our impact We have to give more emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion to achieve growth in female membership and members under the age of forty however without losing the sight of membership retention We also should work for girl child education leading to women empowerment.

All these are achievable with all of us working as a TEAM, team is just not a group of people working together, in reality it is a group of people trusting each other Therefore, Friends let us all work together to transform our dreams into reality by serving the communities

TOGETHER, WE IMAGINE ROTARY

Yours in Rotary

Message From President 2022-23

Greetings Fellow Rotarians,

First, I would like to congratulate Rtn. Sachin Awale for successfully completing his Presidency for the year 2021-22. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every Rotarian in RC Kathmandu Height for carrying out the critical tasks needed to our club in these challenging times Each of you is an extraordinary example of commitment, professionalism and teamwork

I am honored to be the President of the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height for the year 2022-23 It is such a dynamic and vibrant club that it gives me great pleasure to serve in this capacity. I as a President would like to work with every individual member in projects, meeting and organize events so that we can better understand each other and make differences

Can you imagine living in a world where everyone measures their actions via the Four-Way Test of Rotary? A world where trust, respect for one another, sharing, relationships, fairness, and providing beneficial services, serve as the compass for success Rotarians can imagine such a world

We can all be proud of our ability to adapt and unite and continue to live our motto each day: Service Above Self

We have continued to deliver support to the most vulnerable in our communities, as well as address the many additional needs that have surfaced due to different situations

I will follow in the footsteps of CP and IPP of our club who have each been exceptional examples of service and leadership Likewise, I am privileged to have an incredible team of professionals and community leaders currently serving with me on the Board of the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height, who are each example of living up to the organization’s aspiration to put service above self.

As our RI President Jennifer Jones formulated 22/23 theme “imagine Rotary, yes “It is our offer of hands-on service, personal growth, leadership development, and lifelong friendships that creates purpose and passion,” . Imagine a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference

Although we all have dreams, acting on them is a choice we make. When our organization Rotary dreams about big things like ending polio and creating peace, it becomes our responsibility to make them happen “We don’t imagine yesterday, we imagine tomorrow ”

Finally, with a sense of great responsibility and hope, I ask all of you to work with me, starting now and for many years to come, in building on RCKH's excellence, deepening the mutual support of this extraordinary world, and continuing to take that leadership out into the world

With appreciation, Yours In Rotary!!!!

Rajaram Joshi President 2022-23

Rotary International President 2023-24

Gordon R. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2023-24. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.

McInally lauded Rotary’s ability to adapt technologically during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the approach should continue and be combined with the best of our past practices as Rotary seeks to grow and increase engagement

Happy Birthday DG

DG Visit 2022-23

District Governor's Official visit, 4th club assembly and 61st regular meeting of RC Kathmandu Height for RY 2022-23 was held on 21st Jan 2023 at Hotel Le Himalaya, Lazimpat. We would like to thank our DG Jitendra Bahadur Rajbhandari, AG Deepak Shrestha, DS Amit Giri and all dignitaries, Rotarians and family members for their time, and effort in making the event grand and beautiful.

Our Club’s Flag and Plaque Launch

Day

Unveiling of club's flag and meeting venue plaque by DG of RID 3292, Rtn. Jitendra Bahadur Rajbhandari and other dignitaries.

हाममलाई पनि पढ्ि छ, A journey to education is our ongoing project with a mission to support 10,000 school students for their education. On 11th January 2023, President of RC Kathmandu Height distributed school bags and warm sweater to 87 students of Shree Jana Jagariti Basic School, Beshisahar-11 Lamjung in the presence of school teachers, provincial parliamentarians, Rotarians and Rotaractors.

Educational materials and bags had been distributed under the “A Journey to Education" project in two schools at Patan Municipality 2 of Baitadi. With the help of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height, bags and educational materials was distributed at Kalika Basic School Sakar and Gyanjyoti Basic School Ganeshpur. The program was concluded in coordination with our club member Rtn. Chetraj Bhattarai.

Our education project " Hamilai pani Padnu chha" is in great roll. We completed distributing warm sweaters to two schools i.e. Shree Laxmi Narayan School and Shree Mathurapati School at Pulbari Municipality ward 01 on 29th Jan 2023.

We would like to thank our international Rotary Club partners as well as Rotarians and guests of RC Kathmandu Height for their time and efforts in the management of the project.

We appreciate the coordination by our club member Rtn. Shree Krishna Dhital for overall management of the project.

Warm Clothes Distribution

Sharing the Warmth at Janakalyan School, Namobuddha.

Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height

Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise

Rotary Club of Gananoque

Rotary Club of Kingston

Thank you Rtn. Shree for your coordination, Rtn.Sonam, Rtn. Laxmi and spouse of Rtn. Shree, Mrs. Angella for your participation.

Menstrual Hygiene Kit Distribution

Rtn. Sanam Doka Sherpa

The menstrual hygiene Kit distribution at Brain Land Academy, Ratopul for 60 adolescent girls was done using peer education approach in collaboration with team “I am Proud To Be Girl” . Menstrual hygiene education, proper use of pads and importance of using reusable washable pads was shared. We aim to have every girl access to famine products and access to clean private bathroom so that they don’t have to miss school during period.

60th General Meeting

The 60th General Meeting of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height was held on Saturday 7th January, 2022 at Hunger Hub, New Baneshwor.

Guest Speaker Rtn Vishnu B. Karkee on “Importance of Public Image”

Club Fellowship

Contribution to The Rotary Foundation

4-Way Test and Seven Areas of Focus

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Editor’s Corner

Dear All, We are very proud to present to you ‘RADAR’ the official newsletter issues of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height from the editorial team. It features the creative projects and outstanding club activities

We hope that ‘RADAR’ will bring together all the Rotarians and Non-Rotarians all over the world as we reflect our thoughts on the newsletter We are committed to showcase our creative endeavors while doing a service above self.

As such, we would love to hear your voices and opinions regarding our newsletter, including suggestions for future issues. You can send us an email or connect through any social media platforms. We want this to be a collective effort and we will do our best to make that happen.

Lastly, we are very much thankful to the entire team of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Height team for the constant effort to make the newsletter better Looking forward for your continuous support in upcoming future as well Hope you will enjoy the newsletter issues

- Rtn. Suvasini Shrestha