Vol 20 Number 31

SELAMAT PAGI

14 April 2012 RI President's Message

From the Editor

APRIL IS MAGAZINE MONTH
The month of April is annually designated as Rotary's Magazine Month, an occassion to recognize and promote the reading and use of the official RI magazine, The ROTARIAN and the regional magazines, which make up the Rotary World Press. The ROTARIAN has been around since 1911 as the medium to communicate with Rotarians and to advance the program and Object of Rotary. The primary goal of the magazine is to support and promote key programs of Rotary. The magazine also disseminates information about the annual theme and the philosophy of the RI president, major meetings and the emphasis of the official 'months' on the Rotary calendar. The ROTARIAN provides a forum in which both Rotary related and general interest topics may be explored. The magazine serves as an excellent source of information and ideas for programs at Rotary club meetings and district conferences. Many articles promote international fellowship, goodwill and understanding. Regular readers usually have superior knowledge of the activities of Rotary and understand how each Rotarian may be more fully involved in the four Avenues of Service around the world. Although each regional publication has its own unique style and content, they all provide Rotarians with up-to-date information and good reading in April - and all through the year.

My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary, In this issue, you will read about what Rotary is doing to combat one of the most pressing humanitarian crises facing us today: hunger. It is, I think, common knowledge that when we talk about food shortages, the problems we face are nearly always local. There is more than enough food produced in our world to feed everyone in it. The problem is getting the food where it is needed, and helping people in the poorest regions achieve food security. In so many parts of the world, subsistence farming practices are the only way food can be acquired, and a few months of poor weather, or even a single storm, can mean catastrophe. It is unfortunately also the case that the parts of the world where food supplies are the most vulnerable are often those that receive the least attention when disaster does strike. But this is one of the greatest advantages of Rotary: our local presence in so many parts of the world, and our ability to see, and react to, crises when they occur. More important than this, however, is our commitment to a long-term approach to addressing the root causes of hunger. There is a great deal that all of us in Rotary can do about global hunger, but as always, we rely on the work of local Rotarians to bring help to where it is needed the most. And there is little question that when we look at the world today in terms of poverty and hunger and extreme material want, the place we need to be looking first is Africa which is why Africa is also where we should be looking to expand. Rotarys Reach Out to Africa initiative seeks to increase Rotary club membership in Africa, mobilize African Rotarians to address local needs, and raise awareness of African issues among Rotarians in more developed regions. It is just one way to connect the people who need help with the people who want to give it but may not know where to begin. There is no question that the obstacles to global food security are significant. But they are not insurmountable, and the Rotary model is perhaps one of the most promising paths forward for development if we continue our work to build Rotary into an ever more effective agent of global change.

Kalyan Banerjee President, Rotary International With Best Wishes Sunny Khoo, PP

ATTENDANCE
Visiting Rotarian: Dr Anil Shankar, RC Greater KL Guests: Feisal Azmi, guest of Sanjay Rathidevi, guest of Sanjay Sherena Nadarajah, guest of Sanjay Merrisa Ng, guest of Kong Ann Mun Yee, guest of Yoke Leong Ann Gerrie, guest of Steve Ong Chee Eng, volunteer mentor Richard Hoi, volunteer mentor Attendance: 69% Fines: $190.00

Rotary International NEWS

Selling coffee for a cause
By selling fair trade coffee to Rotary clubs throughout the United States, a former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar is helping to raise money to fund worldwide clean water initiatives. Five for Water, a project started by Bill Prost, a member of the Rotary Club of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, finances a Rotary Foundation donor advised fund for water projects in coffee-producing countries. After forming a partnership with Green Mountain Coffee, Prost invited clubs to purchase the organic coffee and sell it in their community. Funds generated from the sales would go toward water projects throughout Africa, Central and South America, and Indonesia. I wanted to create a year-round project thats fit for any size club, says Prost, who studied in England as a 1979-80 Rotary Scholar. Any club, no matter how large or small, can help be a part of this. Its a really simple project. Coffee sales Even though the project was launched only a year ago, more than 300 clubs in the United States are already selling the coffee. Their efforts have netted nearly $184,000, providing more than 50,000 people in 10 countries with access to clean water. An estimated two million people die every year from waterborne diseases, and more than one billion lack access to clean water, according to the World Health Organization. I told myself that, as a Rotarian, it was my responsibility to do something about [that], Prost says. After the money is raised, clubs seek an international partnership with another club and apply for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant. A big focus of Five for Water has been funding the installation of wells to serve schools, orphanages, and medical clinics but, according to Prost, the projects scope goes beyond that. Wells in Bolivia Recently, Five for Water installed eight wells in Bolivia and pump stations near a reservoir in Sumatra. Prost has also partnered with a club in Missouri and Engineers Without Borders to create a pipeline in Honduras that supplies water from an existing well and a water tower. The projects goal is to provide more than 300 families with clean drinking water. Because Five for Water only sells coffee in the United States, and several clubs elsewhere have expressed an interest in getting involved, Prost says the next step is to expand the project internationally.

Announcements
- The club will be sponsoring 2 candidates for RYLA. - The REF Study Skills Workshop is at 2pm today at IPP's office. - There will be a recce to Pulau Ketam next Saturday immediately after the club meeting. - There will be a Thai cooking course for spouses on 20 May 2012. - There will be prize presentation to REF awardees who got 5As for the SPM exams on 19 May 2012.

LAST WEEK'S SPEAKER

Mr Robert Hamilton on 'Ignite the Spark, Explode Your Results!'

Service Committees RY 2012/2013

Club Admin Steven Cecelia Siew Hwa Sunny Karen Community Service Sanjay Ann Ann Ee Lay Frances Mike Willa Vocational Service Poay Lim CY Frankie Graham Grant Peter International Service Alvin Angie Fang Keong Paul Steve New Generation Membership Susan Jeremy Teng Yoong Yoke Leong Aravind James Kong

Today's Programme
Ms Intan Shafinaz 'MyKasih Foundation''

NEXT CHANGE
21 April(Sat) 7.30am Speaker: Coach Tavanesh Topic: Jump Start Fitness 28 April(Sat) 7.30am Business meeting 5 May(Sat) No meeting (Public Holiday)

REF News
Study Skills Workshop 7 April 2012
Last Saturday on 7 April'12, REF organised a Study Skills workshop at IPP's premises. Special thanks to James for organizing and hosting the workshop in his office. A total of 27 participants including 14 Mentees were present. The main objective of the workshop was to assist the students prepare for their exams. The programme began with an inspiring video - 'Encounter with President Obama - My Education, My Future'. This was followed by: 1. Study Techiques by Mr Ong Hock Thye, Principal of SMK Sri Permata 2. Personal inspirational sharing by Pavithiran Nair & Mok Mun Teng

CALENDAR of EVENTS
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Date: 26 - 29 April 2012 Venue: Royal M'sian Police College Mentors Support Group Meeting Date: 30 April 2012 @ 7pm Venue: IPP's Office RY 2012/13 Board of Directors 2nd Planning Meeting Date: 3 May 2012 @ 7pm Trip to Pulau Ketam with Trinity Community Children Home Date: 12 May 2012 @ 8am - 5pm Spouses Program - Thai Cooking Date: 20 May 2012 RCBKS 20th Anniversary & Installation Night Date: 22 June 2012 Venue: Bukit Kiara Club

The students and mentors present at the venue courtesy of Rtn James Cheong (far-left) and the IPP office

School Principal Mr Ong on the finer points of study skills

Duty Roster
14 April (Club Service) Sargeant-at-arms Desk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines Frankie Steven Kong Poay Lim Angie

A popular session: Pre-Uni students Pavithiran Nair and Mok Mun Jeng sharing their approaches to study and life.

21 March (Vocational Service)

District NEWS
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Awards Night Date : 18 May 2012
Venue : Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur Cost : RM 60.00 The Awards night is a recognition for Rotarians' generous contributions both individually and as a club to the Rotary Foundation. The dateline for all clubs to make their contribution to Rotary International is 31 March 2012.

Sargeant-at-arms Desk Duty Introducer Thank Speaker Fines

Sunny Karen James Siew Hwa Mike

Visit our website @ www. rcbks.org. my

Board of Directors 2011/12

President Steve Robinson 016-2253777 President Elect Ghaurry 23003757(O) Immediate Past President Tan Poay Lim Vice President James Cheong Honorary Secretary PP Graham Bennett 012-2918619 Honorary Treasurer Angie Ng Club Administration PP Karen Chong Service Projects The Rotary Foundation PP Jeremy Ng Membership Development Chin Teng Yoong REF Chairman PP Dr Kong Voon Sin Sargeant-at-arms PP Frances Po Bulletin Editor - Sunny Vocational Service Chair - Mike Community Service Chair -Dr Yee International Service Chair Fang Keong New Generation Chair - Susan

Rotary Information
The Classification Principle
Virtually all membership in Rotary is based upon a 'classification'. Basically, a classification describes the distinct and recognized business or professional service that the Rotarian renders to society. The principle of Rotary classifications is somewhat more specific and precise. In determining the classification of a Rotarian, it is necessary to look at the 'principal or recognized business or professional activity of the firm, company or institution'. with which an active member is connected or 'that which covers the active member's principal and recognized business of professional activity'. It should be clearly understood that classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held by a particular individual. In other words, if a person is the president of a bank, he or she is not classified as 'bank president' but under the classification 'banking'. The classification principle also permits businesses and industries to be separated into distinct functions such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing and servicing. The classification principle is a necessary concept in assuring that each Rotary club represents a cross section of the business and professional service of the community. (excerpt from the ABC of Rotary)

District 3300
District Governor Dr Raveendra 06-764 7766(O) ravee10067@gmail.com Assistant Governor Siti Subaidah 012-212 9933 sitisubaidah@rccd.org.my Rotary Clubs in Group 7 Bandar Sunway Bukit Kiara Sunrise Central Damansara Pantai Valley

Sister Clubs
RC Bugis Junction [D 3310] Saturday, 08:00 am Hotel Inter-Continental 80 Middle Road, Singapore RC ChiangmaiThinthaingam[D 3360] Thursday, 12.00 noon International Center Chiangmai University, Thailand RC Chungli Chung Shing [D 3500] Thursday, 12.00 noon No 4, Ln 10, Gwo-Ti Street Chungli, Taiwan

Bulletin Committee
Sunny (Editor) Poay Lim (Production) Angie (Speakers Programme)