15.02.2023 - E SPARK - ISSUE - 14

The Rotary Club of Surat

My Dear Rotary Surat West family,

On 6th feb 2023, Turkey and Syria were hit by a massive Earthquake. According to News reports around 35000 people have died and around 4 lakhs are Injured. Thousands have been left Homeless .

Rescue and Relief teams from Various Countries have reached Turkey and Syria to help the Local authorities.

Rotary Clubs in Turkey have started collecting funds for the Disaster Response funds. In the Next page You will find the details of Bank accounts where we can Donate .

Lets Pray for the People of Turkey and Syria .

Regards

Mausam Jalan

Bulletin Editor – Year 2022 -23

Message from District 2430 District Governor from Turkey

Dear fellow Rotarians,

We are having a great tragedy now in our District.

This morning at 4 am we had an earthquake at 7.7 Richter scale, and many aftershocks, reaching up to 6.6

This afternoon we had another earthquake which is not an aftershock, it is 7.5 Thousands of buildings were collapsed, hospitals collapsed, highways were broken. The cold weather conditions make life even harder and since roads are not available, we can not send goods. The main natural gas line was broken so electricity and heating is the biggest issue at the moment.

So far about 1000 deaths were reported, and thousands of casualties. The government officials can not predict how many final number will be so the aftermath is frightening. This earthquake was felt in and affected 10 cities, which are;

• Kahramanmaraş

• Gaziantep

• Antakya

• Adana

• Diyarbakır

• Osmaniye

• Kilis

• Adıyaman

• Malatya

• Şanlıurfa

As the three districts we are now applying to the Disaster Response Fund, but when the large area affected is considered we will need more to recover. Our clubs have already started donating to our District’s disaster accounts and we kindly invite you to provide your support.

USD Account Number

Bank Name: AKBANK

Bank Account Name: ROTARY 2430.BÖLGE FEDERASYONU

Branch Code :0631

Branch Name : GİMAT/ANKARA

Branch Address: Bağdat Cad. Ömer Kemik İş Merkezi No:95 A Blok/1 Gimat

Yenimahalle / Ankara

SWIFT CODE: AKBKTRIS

Euro Account Number:

Bank Account Name: ROTARY 2430.BÖLGE FEDERASYONU

Bank Name: AKBANK

Branch Code :0631

Branch Name : GİMAT/ANKARA

Branch Address: Bağdat Cad. Ömer Kemik İş Merkezi No:95 A Blok/1 Gimat

Yenimahalle / Ankara

SWIFT CODE: AKBKTRIS

Rotary responds to earthquake that has devastated areas of Turkey and Syria

Turkey and Syria were struck by a devastating earthquake on 6 February that has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed thousands of homes and other structures, and left people across the region without shelter in bitterly cold winter weather.

The Rotary world responded to this catastrophe immediately. RI President Jennifer Jones activated our disaster response efforts, communicated with the affected districts, and encouraged governors in those regions to apply for disaster response grants and share information about their relief efforts so that Rotary can amplify the calls for support.

Rotary's project partner ShelterBox has an emergency response team assessing the needs in the region and how it can respond. That team is communicating with Rotary district leaders. Our service partner Habitat for Humanity International is also working on its response. Many Rotary members are asking how they can help. Here's how to have the greatest impact:

Give to The Rotary Foundation's Disaster Response Fund. Donations help clubs and districts provide aid and support rebuilding efforts where the need is greatest. The funds are distributed to affected communities through disaster response grants. The Disaster Response Fund can accept cash contributions and District Designated Funds (DDF). Donations to the Disaster Response Fund are combined and cannot be designated for a specific disaster.

Support local initiatives. As we learn about local response efforts that are being led by clubs and districts, Rotary raises awareness about how to support them. People can then support these projects by working directly with Rotary members in the region. If you want us to publicize information about local response efforts, write to relief@rotary.org.

Rotary International

Shelter Box

Powerful earthquakes have ravaged southern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria, killing thousands of people and flattening 20,000 buildings.

Homes have been destroyed or left unsafe and people have been sleeping in the open. Around 23 million people could be affected across the two countries.

To make matters worse, freezing temperatures are presenting an immediate risk to life for people who are too afraid to return home or have no home to go back to.

In northwest Syria many buildings were already damaged by years of civil war, and that’s where some of the worst damage has been reported.

With 3 million people already displaced by the war, Syria is at breaking point. Families are facing harsh living conditions, freezing temperatures and diseases like cholera. They have faced the destruction of war, only to be hit again by these events.

Earthquakes have caused massive destruction in Turkey and Syria. Those affected need emergency shelter now. Our partner, ShelterBox, is sending an emergency response team to the region. Learn more at: shelterbox.org/turkey-earthquake and at: on.rotary.org/3XdSVwn

Rotary International has decided that From now until 31 March, all donations to our Disaster Response Fund will be used to aid Turkey-Syria earthquake relief projects.

SPEAKER SESSION WITH

TARVEEN KAUR

Founder & CEO, Personify Global Academy

On 15th feb 2023, Wednesday Rotary Club of Surat West organized an Informative and Interactive Speaker Meet with Tarveen Kaur .

Tarveen Explained about how we can build Our own Positive Personal Image and Personal Brand.

The Members of Rotary Surat West put forward their doubts and questions and those were answered by Tarveen in detail.

Members had a great time and departed with a Positive Mindset .

Glimses of the Evening

The world's first service club was founded on 23 February 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago.

They named their new club "Rotary" to describe the practice of meeting in rotation at the members' various places of business. During the 1911-1912 Rotary year, the association became international. The National Association of Rotary Clubs, which became the International Association of Rotary Clubs in 1912 adopted the name Rotary International (RI) in 1922. A lot has changed in Rotary since 1922 as it has continued to change and grow with this times to be the thoroughly modern organisation it is today. Learn more about the history of Rotary.

The humanitarian activities of Rotary international are organised through The Rotary Foundation, Rotary's charity. Rotary International has a number of programmes that are not humanitarian but focus on youth and leadership.

Rotary International provides an immense network of clubs and their individual members all of who interact in creating and joining together in service and fellowship. This is explained in greater detail under the tabs 'What we do' and 'Get involved' but it is worth repeating that individuals as well as clubs can use the Rotary network to fulfill their personal service goals; an example would be volunteering to participate in a Polio National Immunisation Day in India.

Enjoy the Video “Boys of 1905” by clicking following Link;

https://youtu.be/mJ2T1G1WWTo

FORTH

COMING PROGRAMS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

23rd feb 2023 – Parents Night

Let’s celebrate World Rotary Day, by respecting those, who raised us to be good Rotarians.

Friends, we are going to have a Parent’s night, on 23rd Feb. We invite parents of our Rotarians and Anns to join us for a night of enthralling music, delicious food, and warm gathering!

Kindly make sure to invite the respected parents on behalf of Surat West family

Venue :

Radhe Krishna Banquet Hall

1st Floor , Icon Business Park

Near Valentine Multiplex

Dumas Road , Surat

Time : 8.00 pm Onwards