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Mid-term: Opportune time to revisit the Wish List of RI President John Germ and to assess
progress of our accomplishments on the Wish List that we have defined for ourselves
Its that time of
the year when we
again take out those
lists.
Whether its a
Christmas wish or gift
list, Year-end bucket
list, or the New Years
resolutions, we need
them in order to help
us prioritize in the hustle and bustle of our
daily life. As Rotarians,
let us be guided once
again by our RI Presidents wish list for RY
2016-17 when he assumed office. Not that
this is our answer to
the million dollar question of What do you give a man who already has everything?, but simply a guide to look back and forward to, as
we mark the end of the first half of the Rotary Year and do
our Mid-Year review or embark on our Mid-Year Conference.
When asked to imagine that the President can accomplish anything he wants during his Presidential Year, he
gave this list of the top three things he wanted done:
First, to eradicate Polio; Second, to increase membership so we can have more willing hands, caring hearts,
and inquisitive minds. He also saw the need to increase diversity within our organization; Third, to create more partnerships and sponsorships with corporations and foundations.
He cited the work with the Gates Foundation, WHO, UNICEF,
and CDC that shows us that working together is a key to success.
John F. Germ is board chair and chief executive officer of Campbell and Associates Inc., consulting engineers.
He joined the firm as an engineer in 1965 after four years in
the U.S. Air Force. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the board and executive committee of
the Public Education Foundation, Orange Groove Center Inc.,
and as board chair of the Blood Assurance Inc. He also is
founder and treasurer of the Chattanooga State and Technical Community Jaycee Foundation.
He was Tennessee Young Man of the Year in 1970;
Engineer of the Year, 1986; Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year,
1992; and Tennessee Community Organizations Volunteer of
the Year, 2009. He is a recipient of the Boy Scouts Silver
Beaver Award and the Arthritis Foundation Circle of Hope
Award. In 2013, the White House recognized him as a
Champion of Change.
He joined Rotary in 1976 and has served Rotary as
vice president, director, Foundation trustee and vice chair,
aide to the Foundation trustee chair, chair of Rotarys US$200
Million Challenge, RI Board Executive Committee member, RI
presidents aide, Council on Legislation representative and
chair, membership zone coordinator, chair of numerous committees, area coordinator, RI training leader, and district governor.
He has received RIs Service Above Self Award and
The Rotary Foundations Citation for Meritorious Sevice and
Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Judy, are
Benefactors and members of the Arch Klumph Society of The
Rotary Foundation. They have four children and six grandchildren. Certainly from all these, it is clear that he has got
his priorities right.
Truly, we must now be poised to complete any unfinished business. We have to come up with a list of the activities to undertake and results to achieve in the next six
months prior to June 30. Its time to take a good look at the
many things to do and decide which ones to already complete and urgently work on to be on track with our club plans
and programs. In the end, we will join President John Germ
in saying, We have accomplished our list!
EDITORIAL BOARD
Rotary clubs in our district continue to extend outstanding service in various ways. In the spirit of Rotary and the season,
many of the stories weve featured in this December GML tell of
how Rotarians celebrated Christmas with disadvantaged children and members of the community. They also shared the
joys of the season as means to strengthen fellowship among
themselves and to make new friends.
Associate Editors
Publisher
The GML includes selected stories from those compiled by Rotary International publications,
We encourage all clubs to continue sharing their stories of Rotary Serving Humanity for publication in the GML which is distributed widely.
If youre now reading this publication online, click on this link to
view the November 2016 GML.
ROTARACT DISCON
Host
Chair
RC MIDTOWN QC
VOCATIONAL COMMITTEE
RC NEW MANILA HEIGHTS
PP HOMER CU
PP BABY ALLADO
PP PAUL GALANG
RC QUEZON CITY
PE BONG FERNANDO
PEACE PRESIDENTS
MIDTOWN QC
PP FLORIAN ENRIQUEZ
CAMP PANOPIO
NEW MANILA EAST
ASP ANALYN
CUBAO QC
PP JOHNNY YU
CUBAO QC
PP JOHNNY YU
The advisors of these day-care centers have expressed their great appreciation to the WASH project
and to Rotary. They have been waiting for these wash
basins for years and it was Rotary which fulfilled their
wish.
Some clubs held short programs at the DCCs, teaching
children how to wash their hands and brush their teeth
properly.
The next batch of lavatory installation shall start on
January 10, 2017 and is targeted to cover the remaining 40 day-care centers by the end of January.
For more service projects that truly create long-lasting
impact similar to WASH project, let us continue to support and contribute to the District 3780 TRF.
The District Rotary Foundation is chaired by PDG Jess
Cifra, assisted by District Grants Committee Chair PP
Rene Cantos.
By Chair Rene Butch Madarang, District Environment and Chair Aiza Remedios, District Service Projects
Rotary International District 3780's involvement in Environmental programs and advocacies date back to yesteryears. RI District 3780, Quezon City, again embarked
on a sustainable service project in collaboration with the
Quezon City government, Department of Environment
and Natural Resources and other partner organizations.
More than a
hundred native,
indigenous and
endemic seedlings
were
planted and as
a
take-home
bonus, all participants were
able to bring
home
potted
seedlings
of
various species
to be planted in
their respective
backyards and
communities.
Remedios and
Committee
on
Environment
Chair
Butch
Madarang
assisted by District
Membership Development Chair
Rep. Bernadette
Herrera-Dy and
District
Secretary Poch Jaymalin.
As part of this commitment to the Dumagat tribe in Norzagaray, Bulacan, Biak-na-Bato led by ASP Peter Laurence Valencia organized and conducted a medical and
dental mission last December 17 and 18, 2016. It was
done in partnership with the Metro Manila Colleges.
Majority of the members of the tribe around the area
RC Holy Spirit shares joy, goodwill & hope with 116 pupils
with special needs and inspires them, their parents and
teachers to always do best
By All Star President Peth Rivera
On December 15, 2016, RC Holy Spirit shared the celebration of Christmas with the pupils, teachers and parents of
the SPED Center of Dona Juana Elementary School.
The pupils had the opportunity to display
their talents in singing and dancing,
dressed in Christmas costumes or party
clothes. School principal Dr Alarico L
Ramos and Master Teacher Gloria C
Tatad were profuse with thanks to RC
Holy Spirit for loving the children
through the years. RCHS spent time
and effort to bring the toys specially
wished for by the 116 pupils of the SPED Center. Rotaractor Rona Iglesias entertained everyone with song rendition.
ASP Peth Rivera delivered a short message, stressing the
importance of spreading love not only during
the Christmas season but throughout the year.
Assisting Pres Peth in distributing the toys to
the children were PP Marcia Salvador, PP
Marites Nepomuceno, PP Beth Sy, Chair Ric
Salvador, Rtn Jerry Sy and Rtn Caroline Vargas. IPP Angel Castro also came to personally
convey her holiday wishes.
RC Bagong Silangan cheers 80 day care children with Christmas treat after having provided them hand washing facility
By All Star President Mustafa Al-sayyad
On December 5, 2016, the officers and members
of RC Bagong Silangan led by ASP Mustafa Alsayyad treated the 80 children enrolled at Bagong
Silangan Day Care Center to an early Christmas
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The
children
were served delicious
snacks
after participating
in
fun
parlor
games and singing
Christmas
carols.
It was
truly a happy time not only for the kids,
but most especially for the Sandigans
and their partners who have shared
RC Timog spreads cheers, goodwill, joy and hope to 150 cancerstricken children for the 17th year
By PP Benjie Tan Alonzo and All Star President Jubee Navarro
For the 17th year, RC Timog QC held a
gift-giving activity to benefit cancerstricken pediatric patients of the Philippine Childrens Medical Center on December 5, 2016. Over 150 children and
their parents/guardians were treated to
a program of fun and entertainment
especially prepared for them by the
caring Rotarians of RC Timog. A clown
and a magician gave everyone tastes of
charming and appalling antics. Interna-
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KALYAN BANERJEE
Trustee Chair 2016-17
JOHN F. GERM
President 2016-17
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In addition to making the first personal contribution to The Rotary Foundation, Rotary founder
Paul Harris also established a trust that would generate income for him and his wife, Jean, until
their deaths, when the remaining balance would be given to the Foundation to educate underprivileged children.
GML editors view of scenes in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam. Sept 2016
Vietnam
POP 91.7 M 2015
GDP (PPP) $ 593.5 B
Per capita $ 6,414
GDP (Nominal) $ 214.7 B
Per capita $ 2,321
Thailand
POP 67.9 M
GDP (PPP) $ 1.2 Trillion
Per capita $ 16,700
GDP (Nominal) $ 409.7 B
Per capita $ 5,938
Cambodia
POP 15.4 M
GDP (PPP) $ 54.0 B
Per capita $ 3,476
GDP (Nominal) $ 17.8 B
Per capita $ 1,146
Philippines
POP 100.9 M 2015
GDP (PPP) $ 793.1 B
Per capita $ 7,612
GDP (Nominal) $ 310.3 B
Per capita $ 3,073
Young Vietnamese senior executives participate in learning session to sharpen their management skills to lead the growth of the 80-outlet JB network in an intensely competitive market..
ROTARY IN VIETNAM. There has been no Rotary club in Vietnam
since 1975, PDG Danny Low of Australia said, when the seven Clubs
then operating in the country were shut down and their charters were
cancelled by Rotary International. PDG Danny has been appointed
special RI Representative in Vietnam. The absence of clubs notwith-
infected women. The success of the project is measured in lives saved. Read more about the vocational
training teams efforts.
Growing local economies: In the Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador, Rotary members have teamed up
with a microfinance organization to provide small
loans to poor women, teaching them to sew and bake
so they can start or expand businesses. Global grant
funds provide seed money for microloans and buy
sewing and baking equipment for a training center
where the women learn vocational skills and basic
business management. Learn more about the project.
Students sit at new desks that were provided through a grant organized by the Rotary Clubs of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, and Kennebunk Portside, Maine, USA
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CLUB FLEXIBILITY
Research and our members' experiences have shown that when clubs have more freedom to decide how
and when they hold their meetings, who they'll invite to become members, and what member engagement means, their ability to attract new members and keep current members motivated increases.
The 2016 Council on Legislation voted to give Rotary clubs more flexibility than they've ever had. The
changes in policy affect when, where, and how clubs meet and the types of membership they offer.
5 WAYS TO USE THE NEW FLEXIBILITY
Change your meeting schedule. Your club can vary its
meeting days, times, and frequency. For example, you
could hold a traditional meeting on the first Tuesday of the
month to discuss business and service projects and get
together socially on the last Friday of the month. You just
need to meet at least twice a month.
Vary your meeting format. Your club can meet in person, online, or a combination, including letting some members attend in-person meetings through the Internet.
Relax attendance requirements. Your club can ease
attendance requirements and encourage members to participate in other ways, such as taking a leadership role,
updating the club website regularly, running a meeting a
few times a year, or planning an event. If your club is dynamic and offers a good experience for members, attendance won't be a problem.
Offer multiple membership types. Your club could offer
family memberships to those who want to bring their families, junior memberships to young professionals with leadership potential, or corporate memberships to people
whose employers want to be represented in the club.
Christmas get-together of the D3780 Council of Governors and Spouses, December 8, 2016
Thanksgiving and Farewell Dinner in honour of Vocational Training Team (VTT) from Japan D2760. Group of volunteer doctors
who provided free Laparoscopic Surgery to indigent patients of Quezon City. Dinner held at the Global Lounge of Rotary Center,
Dec. 17, 2016. Words and pictures courtesy of PDG Dan Espinosa. Thank you, Gov.
Celebration of Advent
Recollection at the Rotary Center, December
8, 2016.
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