Rotaract District 7030 Newsletter

September 2015 Edition

WHATS IN THIS ISSUE

District Rotaract Representative Message
Rotaract District 7030 Focus
I. District Disaster Preparedness Snippet #2

Rotary International Focus

Get to KnowYour Rotaract District Presidents 2015-2016
Club Stories
I.

Rotaract Club of Arima

II.

Rotaract Club of Barbados West

III.

Rotaract Club F.R.E.S.H.

IV.

Rotaract Club of Georgetown

V.

Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central

VI.

Rotaract Club of Paramaribo

VII. Rotaract Club of Pointe--Pitre

VIII. Rotaract Club of Roseau
IX.

Rotaract Club of Saint Augustine West

X.

Rotaract Club of San Fernando

XI.

Rotaract Club of Sangre Grande

XII. Rotaract Club of Tobago

XIII. Rotaract Club of University of Guyana

District Reminders
Charter Anniversaries

DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE MESSAGE

The month of August has not been without its ups and downs. From
being able to celebrate membership month in a very real way
through my official visits to the Rotaract Clubs of St. Vincent, St. Kitts,
Point Fortin and San Fernando to rallying relief efforts for the tragic
event of August 27th that left one of our 14 beautiful islands, Dominica,
severely devastated. The good we experience allows for us to
celebrate our achievements and relationships while the bad reminds
us to never take life for granted.
Through the bad experiences we are also able to tap into internal
strengths that we may never have known existed. This we have seen
mirrored in the resilience and sheer determination of our Rotary
family in Dominica and the immeasurable support from our entire
Rotary District and neighboring District 7020 to provide much
needed relief.
These are the very same strengths that we will need to harness as we focus the month of September on
the Rotary Theme of Basic Education and Literacy. There are many opportunities to volunteer in your
respective countries to help address illiteracy in both adults and children. Many of our Rotary Clubs
have long standing literacy programs. Therefore be encouraged to reach out to them for a partnering
opportunity.
We are called to be that gift to the world and the greatest literacy gift we can give to anyone is a
passion for reading. Elizabeth Hardwick. Thank you for your Y.E.S.!

YIR,
DRR Giselle Holder
Rotaract District 7030
September 4th 2015

ROTARACT DISTRICT 7030 FOCUS

District Disaster Preparedness Snippet #2
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Given the events within the latter half of July 2015, namely the series of earthquakes in the Eastern
Caribbean, just northwest of Barbados, and the elevated activity observed with the Kick Em Jenny
Submarine Volcano, it was only prudent that the second article of this series would be on these two (2)
natural disaster-causing phenomena.
To quote from Pages 16 and 43 of the RI Rotaract District 7030 Disaster Preparedness Manual (20142015 Edition), respectively:
One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is a severe earthquake and its
terrible aftereffects. An earthquake is the sudden, rapid vibrations of the earth, caused by the breaking
and shifting of the subterranean rock of the Earths crust as it releases strain that has accumulated over
a long time.
For hundreds of millions of years, the forces of plate tectonics have shaped the earth, as the huge plates
that form the earths surface slowly move over, under and past each other. Sometimes, the movement
is gradual. At other times, the plates are locked together, unable to release accumulated energy. When
the accumulated energy grows strong enough, the plates break free. If the earthquake occurs in a
populated area, it may cause many deaths and injuries and extensive property damage.
Earthquakes can happen at any time of the year in all territories within the Caribbean and beyond. It is
impossible to predict when or
where an earthquake will occur, so
it is important that people are
prepared ahead of time.
A volcano is a mountain that opens
downward to a reservoir of molten
rock below the surface of the earth. Unlike most mountains, which are pushed up from below, volcanoes
are vents through which molten rock escapes to the earths surface. When pressure from gases within
the molten rock becomes too great, an eruption occurs. Eruptions can be quiet or explosive. There may
be lava flows, flattened landscapes, poisonous gases, and flying rock and ash that can sometimes travel
hundreds of kilometres downwind.

Because of their intense heat, lava flows are great

fire hazards. Lava flows destroy everything in their
path, but most move slowly enough that people can
move out of the way.
Volcanic eruptions can be accompanied by other
natural hazards, including earthquakes, mudflows
and flash floods, rock falls and landslides, acid rain,
fire, and (under special conditions) tsunamis.
The

danger

area

around

volcano

covers

approximately a 30 km radius however some

danger may exist 160 km or more from a volcano.
For

further

information

on

Earthquakes

and

Volcanoes, what to do to prepare and what to do

when they occur, you can peruse the University of
the West Indies Seismic Research Centres links at
http://www.uwiseismic.com/General.aspx?id=45
and
http://www.uwiseismic.com/General.aspx?id=46,
and of course, the Manual (pages 17-23 and 42-44).
Please be safe and prepared!

District Disaster Preparedness Committee 2015-2016

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

Presidential Message: September 2015
There was once a strong young man who was offered a job as a woodcutter.
He set about his task with energy: The first week, he turned 18 trees into
firewood. The second week, he worked just as hard, but was surprised to
find he had chopped only 11 trees. The third week, despite working nonstop
from morning till night, the number was six, and he went despairingly to the
foreman to offer his resignation. "I am losing my strength. I can no longer
cut as many trees as I once could."
The foreman looked at the young man, who seemed to him in fine health.
"Have you thought of sharpening your ax?" he asked.
"Sharpen my ax? Who has time to sharpen an ax?" the young man asked
indignantly. "I have been too busy chopping wood!"
When we aren't making the kind of progress we feel we should be making, the natural response is to
redouble our efforts. Sometimes, though, the better response is not to work harder, but to work smarter.
Look at your tools. Analyze your processes. Are you directing your resources in the most effective
ways? Or are you pouring all your strength into chopping wood with a dull ax?
For the last 20 years, we have relentlessly beaten the drum of membership in Rotary. We set goals and
launch campaigns, all focused on bringing in more and more members. And yet, our overall numbers
remain the same.
It is time to sharpen our tools. Instead of focusing on the question, "How can we bring more members
into Rotary?" we should be asking ourselves, "How can we add more value to Rotary membership, so
that more will join and fewer will leave?"
One way we are doing that is with the new Rotary Global Rewards program, which launched in July.
This innovative program allows Rotarians to connect with, and receive discounts and concessions from,
businesses and service providers around the world. Individual Rotarians may submit their own
business to be included alongside those with which Rotary has already negotiated relationships; the
most appropriate offers will be added to the listings. We have also created the option of allowing
businesses to return a percentage of their profit on each transaction to our Rotary Foundation, and
several companies have already been locked into this part of the scheme. Each month we will update
the list with additional offers that we may receive. I urge all of you to try it out by signing up on My
Rotary at Rotary.org now. The more Rotarians participate, the stronger, and more beneficial, the
program will be.

Much more than another loyalty program, Rotary Global Rewards is a new way to benefit from being a
Rotarian, and being part of the Rotary network. It is another way to combine business and service. And
it is yet another way to add value to Rotary membership. We cannot forget that our potential members
will be asking themselves, "What's in it for me?" We need to demonstrate the value of Rotary by showing
that becoming a Rotarian will enrich their lives, as it has ours.

GET TO KNOW
YOUR ROTARACT DISTRICT
PRESIDENTS
2015-2016

Name: Janelle Horne (Rotaract Club of San Fernando)

Age: 24
Nationality: Trinidadian
Birthday: 18th October
Hobbies/interest: Traveling, Reading, Shopping
Degree programme/Occupation: BSc. (double)
Geography/Environmental & Natural Resource Management

I joined Rotaract because

I was interested in the work that I saw clubs doing and the opportunities for travel.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was

Our club retreat in 2014!

I believe that Rotaract is important because

It helps in the holistic development of young persons.

Name: Keisha Alfred (Rotaract Club of St. Lucia)

Age: 20 for the umpteenth time
Nationality: St. Lucian
Birthday: 20th December
Hobbies/interest: Hiking and baking
Degree programme/Occupation: Management/Economics
(pursuing)/ Civil Servant.

I joined Rotaract because...

I wanted to make a positive contribution to my community and realized that being part of an established
organization like Rotaract would definitely give me that opportunity.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was

Being asked by my mentee, an athlete from the Special Olympics Team St. Lucia to accompany her to the
National Youth and Sports Awards where she was recognized for her outstanding performance in athletics
at Special Olympics in Georgia.

I believe that Rotaract is important because

It provides avenues for young persons to give back their community, whilst developing themselves
professionally and having fun.

CLUB STORIES

ROTARACT CLUB OF ARIMA

Rotaract Club of Arima hosts Arrive Alive! Training Session
On Saturday 22nd August, 2015, the Rotaract Club
of Arimas Professional Development Committee
hosted an Arrive Alive! Training Session. This
Session focused on the safety of drivers and
pedestrians. The organisation of this Session was
spearheaded by Professional Development
Director, Ms. Nadia Valentine and facilitated by
Members of the Arrive Alive! Group, Ms. Christine
Rose and Mr. Jerome Skinner. There were fifteen
persons in attendance for this Training Session.
The facilitators showed the Members of the
Rotaract Club of Arima how to be better users of
our Nations roads as a driver, passenger and pedestrian. We learnt about the dangers of drinking and
driving, being tired and driving as well as the importance of putting on your seatbelt both in the front
seats as well as the backseat. They also gave brief demonstrations on how the Breathalyzer is used and
how dangerous being distracted while driving really is. The videos shown by them allowed us to see
how dangerous simple distractions can be to drivers, pedestrians and passengers.
We received booklets showing the ticketable traffic offences of Trinidad and Tobago and I Pledge
buttons. Overall, the session proved successful given the turnout of Members and the highly
meaningful and eye-opening nature of the Training Session, which was well received.

Rotaract Club of Arima is victorious at T&T National Youth Awards

and participates in commemoration of International Youth Day 2015
On Wednesday 12th August 2015, the
Government of Trinidad and Tobagos
Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child
Development (MGYCD) hosted its
National Youth Awards (NYA) at Queens
Hall, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, W.I. in
commemoration of International Youth
Day. The theme for NYA 2015 was A
Portrait of Excellence, with this year
being the 20th Anniversary of this annual
event.
NYA continues to be a notable initiative
utilised by the MGYCD to direct national
focus on, recognise and reward significant contributions and achievements of the youth in identified
areas and communities within society, with the view towards national development.
In this evening of youth excellence, the Rotaract Club of Arima won 1st Place in the prestigious
Volunteerism in the Community: Groups Category!
This award comes on the heels of another in a long line of achievements of the Club whereby it also
recently won the highly coveted District 7030 Rotaract Club of the Year Award 2014-2015 at the 29th
Annual Rotaract District 7030 Conference held in Barbados in May 2015.

The Club sees this as an opportunity to showcase its work, and to highlight the work and presence of
Rotaract in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Rotaract Club of Arima also wishes to congratulate the Rotaract Club of Tobago and District
Webmaster Kevan St. Brice who came out winners in their respective categories!

ROTARACT CLUB OF BARBADOS WEST

Rotaract Club of Barbados West Cultural Fellowship
Members of The Rotaract Club of Barbados West have been forging deeper bonds with their fellow
Rotaractors and Rotarians, as part of the 2015-2016 goal. Members engaged in cultural fellowship
during the recently culminated Crop Over Festival at Bridgetown Market, which was held on Saturday
August 1st (Emancipation Day) then hopped over to network with fellow Rotarians at the annual
Kadooment Fundraising Lime on Monday August 3 rd.
With the intention of bringing the clubs closer together to achieve one common goal, members of The
Rotaract Club of Barbados West attended the general Meeting of Rotaract Club South Barbados on
Saturday August 8th. Members engaged in an exciting evening of games (Taboo & Mafia) as they
exchanged ideas on upcoming projects and shared information on upcoming events.

Cultural Display of Barbados National Heroes at Bridgetown Market, Spring Garden Highway

A fired up Dean Fergusson (Professional Development Director Rotaract Barbados West) playing
Taboo as an engaged audience of mixed members of South & West try to guess the words.

ROTARACT CLUB F.R.E.S.H.

Go GLO Challenge 2015: celebrating a great achievement
Go GLO Challenge is an annual education project that has been executed since 2001 every year by
the Rotary Club Paramaribo Residence in association with Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H.. On August 22,
children of the primary school in Suriname, who achieved 60 points or more at the final exams, have
been rewarded for their performance. In Suriname a primary school is called GLO. The main goal of
Go GLO is to motivate children of the primary school in their final year to deliver excellent results.

They received a Go GLO certificate, lots of school supplies and participated in a quest challenge. The
presence of the minister of education was highly honored. The 4 best children who received 68 points
also received a weekend package. The Rotary family in Suriname has participated extensively by
getting a great amount of support from our sister Rotaract clubs, Interact Clubs, Rotarians and friends
of Rotaractors. On this day the children got a chance to pay a visit to the National Assembly where they
got information about the processes laws go through, before being adopted. At the end of the day, the
following took place: the children had lunch together, received a portrait of themselves, did a dance
act together on the song of Silent Watch me whip/nae nae and the best group received medals as a
reward.

ROTARACT CLUB OF GENESIS

M&M month (Membership Matters Month)
In connection with Retention and Recruitment month the Rotaract Club Genesis had a Special Guest
meeting on August 15th 2015.
For this special meeting, guests were invited through a Be my guest card. A special presentation was
put together to introduce the guests to Rotaract and why they should join. The presentation was about
what the Rotaract is, what skills are acquired within the Rotaract, what benefits
joining the Rotaract entails and last but not least particular for
the guests How to become a member.
During the meeting M&M-sweets were shared. They
symbolised the importance of membership and the
bond between members. M&M stands for Membership
Matters.

We fellowshipped with the guests after the

meeting,
while
enjoying
delicious
homemade red velvet cupcakes. President
Anya gave every guest a Thanks for
Visiting card with the Genesis pledge and
Vision & Mission. And all the fellows
received a card with the four way test on it,
a bookmark with the year themes of
Rotary, District 7030 and Genesis and a
hand-out with the year plans for Genesis. The
guests are registered and are to be invited to our next meeting.

Introducing a Genesis Vision & Mission

On Saturday, July 25, 2015 we had the first Professional Development training of the year. It was the
finishing touch of what we started last year, which was creating a Vision & Mission for our club. This
training was provided by Rotarian Reina Kolf of Rotary Club Paramaribo Central whom was our Director
New Generation last year. The training started with video interviews of people in Paramaribo who gave
an opinion about themselves and where they see themselves in the future. After that we started to talk
about where we see Genesis in the future and what has to be done to reach that future. We formulated
a vision and mission for Rotaract Club Genesis based on opinions fellows gave on what the club stands
for and how we intent to reach our Rotaract goals.

Genesis assists at Rotary Student Excellence Awards

Every year all best graduated students from VOS (High School) are appreciated by the Rotary Club
Paramaribo Central for their excellent performance at the Students Excellence Award. On Tuesday,
August 11, 2015 the 16 best graduates had the opportunity to present a speech to a jury composed of
three Rotarians and further to Rotaractors of Rotaract Club Genesis, family and guests.

In their speech they told us under which circumstances they graduated as best. The jury therefore had
no easy task, because each speech was unique. The Master of ceremony, Rotarian Odette Miranda was
the cause for a pleasant night. The fellows from Genesis assisted with floor management and hosting
during the evening. The winners for this year are Janice Ferdinand and Venisha Mirchi. All students
received beautiful prizes according to their ranking. This was also a wonderful opportunity for
recruitment of new members. We shared brochures with info about the Rotaract and invited all best
graduates for a special guest meeting during retention and recruitment month.

ROTARACT CLUB OF GEORGETOWN

I am a peaceful being. Stress Management and Meditation
Session
Every day we all face situations that may leave us feeling stressed or overwhelmed. On Saturday,
August 15th, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown participated in a Stress Management and Meditation
session with the Brahma Kumaris Spiritual Organisation. An organisation which is celebrating 40 years
of spiritual service in Guyana. They teach Raj Yoga which is a form of meditation that emphasizes
being the master of ones mental and spiritual being.
Stress management is all about taking control of our emotions, thoughts and lifestyle.

Om Shanti: I am a peaceful being. This is the essence of having a stress free life. We must understand
how we think and feel then we can redirect and control our thoughts and feelings. The key tools are
being at peace, finding balance, stability, tranquillity and contentment.
Be positive and remember positive thoughts attract positive vibes, thus one must see the glass as half
full rather than half empty.
A few deep breaths and a clear mind can relieve so much tension on a stressful day and it cant hurt to
throw in a few wooosahs.

ROTARACT CLUB OF GEORGETOWN CENTRAL

Car Ed
On Saturday 22nd, August, 2015 the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central held Car Ed, the clubs
first Professional Development Project for the year. This project was timely since Guyana has seen an
increase in road fatalities caused by dangerous driving. The goal was to equip Rotaractors to apply
various defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents and possibly save lives.

The session was facilitated by employees from Massy distributors. As part of its corporate social
responsibility the company intends to change the behaviour of young people using the roadways of
Guyana. During the session, a number of issues were discussed, which included possible distractions
drivers encounter and the possible accidents that could a result.
The session was interactive and practical. One practical exercise saw participants being asked to look
at various road signs while listening as the name of five fruits were called. They were then asked to
record what they saw and heard. This reinforced the significance of limiting distractions while driving.
This training is the beginning of a series of defence driving mechanisms, upon completion of the
training series Rotaractors will be certified as safe drivers.

ROTARACT CLUB OF PARAMARIBO

Family for life
How to behave, how to dress, the dos & donts of an effective presentation and how to keep the
audiences attention, were the basic training sessions we had at our annual Trainings weekend.
Rotaractors have to know simple but yet very important things when it comes to being a young
professional.

Thats why RCP organizes this Professional Development project in collaboration with Club service.
Our Honorary member Ivanda gave some very good tips in her training How to identify community
needs.
We have had many teambuilding activities and used de three Fs (Fun Food & Fellowship) of our PDG
Elwin to make this project an unforgettable one.
The food for the weekend was okay yes just okaaay (hihi) It was cooked by our project leaders
Julio and Kim. After this great weekend, all the fellowship went on to our VPs pink party. Without
fellowship you dont know who your fellows are. What drinks they like, what kind of allergies they have,
what their hobbys are etc... Arent you sad for those who dont know Rotaract? Some of our
#bestfriends or even #familymembers we meet through this great organization. Family isnt always
blood related. At the end of the day weve learned that it is not what we have in RCP, but who we have
that counts. Family for life.

POP, drop and cha ching

What a fun meeting it was, with lots of popping sounds. Youre wondering what happened, right?? We
have our regular raffle at every meeting, where it is possible for every person present to buy a lottery
ticket and get the chance to win cool prizes. We chose another concept this year, which is Pop the
balloon. This concept was chosen to gain finances for other club activities. Members were able to buy
pink, oooohhhh yes pink balloons. Every balloon had funny notes in them. After the director gave a
brief description of the project, the board gave a sign to pop the balloons.
And guess what, everybody was laughing and trying to pop balloons of each other, instead of trying
to poke their own balloons. Pink patches were all over the floor. Even the members who didnt win
anything, were smiling while they were reading the encouraging and funny notes. It was the same
raffle with a twist to it. And yesssss all the balloons were sold out. Cha ching $

We could all learn from them

The Rotary Club Paramaribo and the Rotaract Club Paramaribo annually organize the VOJ excellence
award for the students with the best overall scores on high school level. This time our own Interact
Club was present to help with the execution. Oh yes. It was a Paramaribo thing all right.
This unique project had two sides to it. The first part gradually gave the opportunity to attend a
training to improve their presentation skills. Here the students also got guiding tips, at the training
facility Spang Makandra, on various job possibilities.

The students were then prepared to present their abilities to achieve such results at the award
ceremony the next day, which was the second part of this project. The awards were presented in the
Rotary meeting that followed right after the presentations. Parents, teachers, Rotarians, Rotaractors
and Interactors were invited to attend this special meeting.
Every student had to talk about the challenges they overcame in the last year of high school and how
they managed to be the best.
We were absolutely amazed by the inspiring stories of every student present. They were unique on
how they overcame their challenges. We could all learn from them. Obstacles are definitely on our
paths. But that should never stop no one to achieve and reach for the best in life.

ROTARACT CLUB OF PORT OF SPAIN WEST

School Enrichment Project
The Rotaract Club of Port of Spain West executed our School Enrichment Project on the 15th August,
2015 at the St. Maragret's Boys Anglican School, it was our club's first Community Service project for
the new Rotaract year. Government Assisted Primary schools such as St. Maragret's often face the
dilemma of trying to access funding to encompass school repairs and upgrades.

The aim of the School Enrichment Project was to assist the school in accomplishing some of the
necessary upgrades before they're opened for the new school term. Our club wanted students to return
to notable improvements to feel a sense of pride in their physical environment and of course comfort.

The project tackled the painting of the school's restrooms and the installation of doors in one of these
spaces. Strong attendance was very present by our members, prospective members and Rotarians all
alike, as this presented the club with an opportunity to give back. It also provided a strong foundation
for building new relationships within our community. The Rotaract Club of Port of Spain West looks
forward to continuing this partnership and offering the gift of service.

ROTARACT CLUB OF ROSEAU

RC Roseau CPR Training
Knowing the basic skills to attempt to save someones life is better than being present during a
distressful moment and not knowing what to do. Dr. Samuel Christian.
The Professional Committee of the Rotaract Club of Roseau successfully accomplished its first project
for the year which was CPR Training on August 13th 2015. The session was facilitated by a certified
Doctor; Dr. Samuel Christian and his team. Dr. Christian has taken up the initiative to educate every
individual in Dominica on the importance of knowing basic lifesaving skills which may just be enough
to save the life of a person in need.

Club members were exposed to the art of this very fundamental procedure through training and acting
and with the use of computerized dummies. The training was well received by the members with the
guarantee that it is possible to save someones life with the educational lessons that were taught.

Wash Your Car Quench Your Thirst Car Wash

Guest Speaker at the Rotaract Club of Roseau's 2015
Investiture Ceremony Past Rotaractor; Steve Joseph
defined Rotaract as "People without money working hard
to find money to give to people without money". This is so
true and fitting to the cause of Rotaract and Service Above
Self.
This was demonstrated on Saturday 22nd August 2015
when the Rotaract Club of Roseau held a successful Car
Wash which was the club's first fund raising activity under
the direction of the Finance Committee headed by
Director Dane.
The Car Wash which was dubbed "Wash your car and
quench your thirst" attracted patrons and supporters of
the club from all walks of life including managers of
telecommunication companies, Rotary Club members, friends of Rotaract to artists of popular local
bands. The event was well organized and marketed by the Finance Committee and was well accepted
by the club.

Music was provided by Rotaractor Lenny. All genres of music played created a fete atmosphere as
Rotaractors danced and sang along while providing excellence car washing service to our supporters.
Mouth-watering BBQ chicken, Hot Dogs on a stick and Paleau was also on sale with cold drinks to
quench your thirst.

The Rotaract club of Roseau is well on its way to having an exceptional 2015-2016.

ROTARACT CLUB OF SAINT AUGUSTINE WEST

Two Clubs, One Family
Its not often that the words Joint Handing Over are paired with both a Parent Rotary Club
and their Sponsor Rotaract Club. But when it comes to celebrating a year of success, great
communication and collaboration on projects it seems only natural that a Joint Handing over
Ceremony be the culmination of such.This event was jointly planned and executed by the Rotary Club
of St. Augustine West and the Rotaract Club of St. Augustine West (SAW) on June 27th, 2015 at the Mt
Hope Rooftop Restaurant, Eric Williams Memorial Hospital. Guest speaker Sheldon Pilgrim shared on
the strength of any successful organization being in its leadership, human interface and the ties it made
with the community.

Outgoing Rotary Club President Adrian Saunders highlighted the many fellowship and fundraising
activities which Team SAW supported such as the Poor Mans Dinner and Boat Ride Fundraiser.
Outgoing Rotaract President Danielle Morong thanked the Parent Club for their support throughout the
year as well as sponsorship of participants to the 2014 District Leadership Conference and RYLA
Trinidad.
In true mother-daughter fashion, both clubs ushered in female leadership in the form of President
Delores Robinson (Rotary) and President Hilary Roberts (Rotaract).

Perhaps the biggest accolade of the night was the announcement of a new home and shared club house
for Team SAW and the sponsored Interact Club of La Florissant which had been arranged by the Parent
Club.

The S.A.W. Social

The Rotaract Club of St Augustine West hosted its second consecutive S.A.W. Social and entertained
specially invited guests!

What is great about this event is that fellowship is the order of the day. So come prepared to meet,
greet, learn and have fun. We have lots in store for you and look forward to what should be a very
enjoyable day.These were some of the inviting words, from President Hilary, emailed to potential
attendees that inevitably led to the success of our Social.
On Sunday July 19, 2015, we welcomed 12 guests at our new Club House in Bon Air. Our main objective
was to attract new membership under 25 years old.

President Hilary presented a showcase of our past activities during the Light Up Rotary theme of 2014
and we were pleased to share the experience, after a fun introductory game.
Club directors used a campaign-styled banter that grasp the attention of all as it provided information
on the roles and responsibilities of their respective committees. The attendees made good use of the
subsequent Question and Answer segment which provided clarity to the informative presentations.

ROTARACT CLUB OF SAN FERNANDO

Visit to Journey of Care Senior Citizens Home
On August 15th 2015, the Rotaract Club of San Fernando executed its first community service
project. Our club visited the Journey of Care Senior Citizens Home located in Union Hall, San Fernando.
The facility houses eleven senior citizens both male and female. On our visit we played bingo, sang
choruses and listened to their stories. We also received noble advice on life, marriage and success.
The visit was an enjoyable one and we all enjoyed each others company.
The visit came to an end when it became time for our elderly friends to take their daily naps.
Just before this, our club presented to the residents, a fruit basket which was donated for their
enjoyment. We left with great memories and an open invitation to visit at any time.
We then journeyed to Court Shamrock, a shelter for homeless persons, where we joined our
sponsor club, the Rotary Club of San Fernando, in the distribution of meals for the residents there. This
was well received and the residents were very grateful for what was provided. The members of both
the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs were delighted to have executed these activities and hope to continue
in our efforts to be Gifts to the World.

ROTARACT CLUB OF SANGRE GRANDE

Say, Windmill!
On Wednesday, July 29th, 2015, members of RC Sangre Grande visited the Sans Souci July/August
Vacation Children's Camp in Sans Souci on the east coast Trinidad.
Since 2009, the project has been a part of our Community Service projects. With this venture, Team
RCSG spends quality time with the children and engages in Arts and Crafts projects, Sports and oneon-one interaction. The nuggets of wisdom that are passed from young adult to child are bound to leave
an indelible mark in the latters psyche.
VP Garvin, Secretary Reshma, Director Vikash and Prospective Member Abigail were in attendance.
They began the day by singing Bible songs. The children were fond of these songs, and taught the
Rotaractors the lyrics and related movements.
The chosen Arts and Crafts project was the making of windmills. The camp was divided into four groups
and a Rotaractor was assigned to each. After ten minutes of cutting, measuring, folding and sticking, an
assortment of coloured windmills was in existence. The excitement was evident when, assembled on
the stage for a photo, the children screamed, Windmill! at the top of their lungs.

The rest of the morning was spent either playing cricket in the blazing sun or indoor games, like,
BINGO. Finally, the Rotaractors treated the children to a snack.
Next year will be just as fun!

A Visit to the Home for the Aged

Lifes most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?
- Martin Luther King Jr.

To commemorate World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015, Team RCSG provided
lunch for residents of the Sangre Grande Home for the Aged.
Four members of RCSG were on hand for the joint Community and International Service project. They
showed up with a pelau complete with fresh salad and orange juice, all prepared by a Parent-InService. They assisted the nurses in dishing out the meals and serving all eleven residents.
Normally, lunch would be served in the residents rooms, but on this occasion, they had their meals in
the dining room. In this way, we were able to interact with them. We explained the reason for our visit,
and the joy and gratitude on their faces were palpable.
It was a reminder of not only the purpose of World Humanitarian Day, but the good, humanitarian work
that Rotaract does in the Community. Members were rejuvenated and very eager to return at some time
in the future to spend more time with the senior citizens, and maybe, plant a kitchen garden.
Heres to doing more work with the Sangre Grande Home for the Aged!

ROTARACT CLUB OF TOBAGO

Rotaract Club of Tobago Interest Mixer
On Tuesday 18th August, 2015 the Rotaract Club of Tobago held its first Interest Mixer. The
recruitment initiative was hosted by Club Service Director Danelle De Coteau and her team. The
evenings proceedings was geared toward providing insight and encourage persons interested in
becoming members of the club and by extension the Rotary International family.

The mixer had two segments. The first being an informative session where the clubs President Jasiyah
Ibrahiim gave a briefing on the club roles and function in Tobago and by extension the district. The
Clubs directors also highlighted the role and functions of their respective arms of service. Guests were
also exposed to a video showcasing clubs accomplishments and executed projects.
The second segment took a lighter approach where fun and fellowship was the order of the evening.
Guests and Rotaractors got acquainted with Human Bingo before being split up into groups. The group
challenges included: cotton balls nose, face the cookie and scoop it up. Team Dixie Chix plus 1 were
the afternoons winners.
Special prizes were awarded to the Rotaractor who invited the most guests, first guest to arrive and
most vybzey guest. The evening was indeed one of fellowship with many guests expressing their
excitement and willingness to become members of the club.

Rotaract Tobago celebrates International Youth Day

On August 12th, 2015 The Rotaract Club of Tobago celebrated International Youth Day along with other
Youth Organizations and young exemplars throughout Trinidad and Tobago. The day started off very
early with our President Jasiyah Ibrahiim and Vice President Akinlabi Holder attending an interview at
Channel 5s Rise and Shine morning show. They spoke on Rotaracts plans for International Youth Day,
the upcoming projects such as their Back to School Project and how the Rotaract Club of Tobago can
incorporate the UNs theme of Youth Civic Engagement throughout Tobago.

The Club also had a booth at The Department of Youth Affairs International Youth Day Fair at the
Scarborough library where our members were able to promote the club, hand out brochures and also
recruit interested persons. A booth was also located at the mall along with the Rotary Club of Tobago
to celebrated Volunteerism.

The highlight of International Youth Day however was attending the National Youth Awards of Trinidad
and Tobago hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development. The Rotaract Club of
Tobago ended off their celebrations for International Youth Day by winning the National Youth Award
for "Leadership and Advocacy in the Community. What a great accomplishment indeed as we
continue to fly the Rotaract Flag high!

ROTARACT CLUB OF UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA

Better Sight to Read and Write
The Rotaract Club of the University of Guyana
(RCUG) has partnered with a group of individuals
including Mr. Kelly Broome - CEO of Sights Unseen
in Texas, USA - to provide eyeglasses free of cost to
students in our Victoria Literacy Project. The club is
responsible for screening the students and
providing the prescription to the group and later the
corrective lens will be provided.
On Thursday 13th August, RCUG executed the first
of two parts of it Better Sight to Read and Write
Project. This phase was a screening session.
Students were telephoned and informed of the
session. On this day, approximately fifty (50)
persons - students and their parents - came out for the screening. The two hour screening was
conducted by Dr. Genalin Ang, OD and other members of the University of Guyana Optometry
programme including our own, Guest Christina, and Ms. Mariam Mobeen. Fifteen (15) students were
found to have a need for corrective lens and one person was advised for surgery.
Meanwhile, Rotaractors were present to collect contact information and to maintain order as persons
were moving in the queue through designated testing areas.

In December, when the club celebrates its 10th anniversary, the second phase will be executed. The
overseas based organization will be visiting to execute their Vision Care Project and will bring the
spectacles for our students.

DISTRICT REMINDERS
September 30th
Deadline for the submission of articles for the District Newsletter (to DS Kezra & ADS Delon)

CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES
August
30th- Rotaract Club of Felicity/Charlieville

September
06th Rotaract Club of San Fernando
16th - Rotaract Club of Roseau
30th- Rotaract Club of St. Augustine West

Happy
Charter!

THE END
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