Rotary Club of Margao Sunrise

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ROTARY CLUB OF MARGAO SUNRISE

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CLUB PROFILE Our club , Rotary Club of Margao Sunrise , Chartered on 2nd June 2016 , has a total of approximately 27 ladies and they come from a mixed background of professionals, business and home makers, who are well established in their respective field and we are looking to expand with similar like- minded ladies who may have the desire for 'service above self' In the last four years, our club has executed impactful service projects in the community, schools, colleges, etc. We have regularly held health camps at community centers, slums and HIV centers. We have imparted free training on first aid, traffic rules awareness, promoting agriculture, imparting skills to ladies to create employment and generating awareness on maternal and general health of women. We have provided wash and sanitation facilities in government aided schools in Goa. Menstrual Health Management in schools had been our focus area and some firms partnered with us as their CSR initiative which helped us to provide clean water, washing facilities, toilet Blocks and MHM units in schools. Our Club has been actively involved in girl child education, providing free books in the remote schools such as Dharbondara, providing e- learning units and libraries to schools to facilitate education. This year too, we will forge into sanitation, literacy, youth and community projects with a greater zeal than before. We look forward to your support and motivation... Our Club President Rtn.Sandra Alphonsa Pereira Barreto is a Qualified Food and Drug Analyst . Her qualifications include Masters degree in Science - Chemistry , with specialisation in Food chemistry and a honors diploma in Computers . She is an associate member of the institute of chemists India She has 22 years work experience in the Pharma and Food industry and is an FDA Approved Analyst and Ministry of Environment and forest Govt. Analyst .. She is currently working at Italab Goa Pvt Ltd as the head of dept - Chemical analysis of Food and Water . She is married to Nixon Barreto , and is the doting mother of two handsome boys Seon and Nevan . She is a charter member of our Club. She loves reading and listening to country music . A keen observer of nature and had recently taking a keen interest in gardening

Our Club Secretary Rtn.Sharon Dias, born in Margao in 1977, comes from a family of opticians (third generation) and is an optometrist by profession. She completed her post graduation in Optometry at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai and she runs two retail outlets, Optica Opticians, in Margao. She will also serve as President of the newly founded Goa Optical and Optometry Association. She joined the Rotary family in 2006 as a charter member of the Rotary Club of Margao Sunrise and has previously held the posts of Treasurer, Director of International Service and Club Director. She is passionate about travel, and has visited 33 countries thus far, and enjoys immersing herself in new cultures, people and experiences. She is also a voracious reader, devouring all kinds of books especially historical fiction and enjoys participating in sports including football and running. She is happily married to Godwin Reveredo, and is blessed with two wonderful sons, Zachary and Zane. We wish you all and our fellow Rotarians across the world All the very best in the new term 2020-2021!

Rtn. Sandra Barreto Rtn. Sharon Dias Club President 2020-2021 Club Secretary - 2020-2021 ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** * *Service above self* is what we talk in Rotary. Rotary club of margao sunrise is a group of 27 enthusiastic ladies with different backgrounds but same purpose. In the year 2016 we together saw a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, in our communities, and in ourselves. As a leader and club President in 2019-20 along with club members cooperation I learned that each member is important and plays a role to serve others, promote integrity, understanding, goodwill, peace, patience, discipline and time management. Rotary connect the world , opens the doors for opportunities to serve with dedication. Experience an environment rich in diversity, full of personal growth and opportunities. Rotary leads us to make a difference with a purpose. I wish all the best to new team of 20-21for successful year ahead.

Rtn Renu Chopra Imm. Past President (2019-2020)

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Chief Guest today is an ENT surgeon and a trainer icon awardee of Goa. Known in the corporate world for medical safety courses and programmes on behavioral sciences has conducted PETS, AGTS, DTTS, DTA, and TFI for various Districts in South India and the Western Coast covering up almost 12 Districts of Rotary International.

Presently the ARPIC holding charge of Dist. 3170, 3190 and 3132. He has been the chairman of Jr. Red Cross and Youth Red Cross for decade long and took the movement of Indian Red Cross Society Goa Branch to its peak performance. He is the Chairman and surgeon Examiner of St. John Ambulance Assoc. Goa for last Couple of years. In the field of medicine apart from being an ENT surgeon he has also completed his Associate Fellowship in Industrial Health and does practice as an Occupational Physician. He completed his Pre Hospital Emergency Care Course and Disaster Preparedness Course through Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.He was the secretary of ENT association Goa for 4 years and President of IMA Margao in 2011. A past district governor of Rotary international District 3170 and past state president of Goa State Jaycees. Led a Rotary group study exchange team to North Carolina in USA. Represented India at the Asia pacific regional meet of St. John ambulance assoc. under directives of President of country at Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.Was the Council on legislation representative of Rotary District 3170 and attended the Rotary global parliament in Chicago, USA. He has also led a Rotary medical mission team to Nigeria in Anambra State with 20 volunteers.Outstanding volunteer awardee of Red Cross, Junior Chamber International outstanding Senator awardee of Indian Jaycees and Outstanding Oil Palm farmer of Goa State and western zone of India

MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF GUEST Rtn.PDG Dr. Jorson Fernandes

My dear friends in Rotary, Club Bulletin is one such piece of information that helps busy Rotarians to catch up with the Club, District and the Rotary International. It is quite a tedious work for the Editor of a Club Bulletin to make a compilation of such interesting topics from RI and the District from various resources available. Equally difficult is to write a project report using a template of branding and "People of Action" of Rotary. My hats off to your Editor and the Editorial team for the lovely Club Bulletin “News @ Sunrise” My finest brand of wishes to Rtn. Sandra Barreto and her team for the coming year and to all of you enjoy as u engage yourself in newer vistas of opportunities of Service to your community. *************************************************************************************************************************

MESSAGE FROM ASST DISTRICT GOVERNOR (2020-2021) Rtn Shivnath Sawant

It gives me immense pleasure to serve as the Asst. District Governor for the year 2020-2021 to a Ladies Club Rotary Club of Margao Sunrise although it is a new Club, it has been in the forefront in participation. I have always held women with greatest respect and I am happy to see that Rtn. Sandra will be leading the prestigious club, Rotary club of Margao sunrise during the year 2020-2021.Rotary International President Rtn Holger Knaack & District Governor Rtn. Sangram Patil has planned the year 2020-2021 to be exemplary in every manner specially under seven focus areas. I look forward to a very successful year, full of wonderful projects specially under global grant. Truly signifying the Rotary theme “Rotary Opens Opportunities” from R.C Margao Sunrise, under the dynamic leadership of Rtn Sandra Barreto and herTeam. Let us work together to make this challenging year 2020-2021 a memorable one.

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Highlights Of Projects Undertaken 2019-2020

Workshop conducted for Interactors (SOWS) of Saviour Of The World Women's Day programme by our all Girls Interact Club, St.Mary School, Loutulim . Interactors were taught the art of making T-shirt of Angel's Convent High School (SMACS), Chinchinim.. bags, newspaper bags, quilling earrings/cards.

In Collaboration with RC Margao Midtown, our club jointly conducted Fire Safety n Evacuation training programme at our interact school. St. All Girls Interact Club, St.Mary of Angel's Convent High Mary of the Angel Convent High School, Chinchinim. School (SMACS), Chinchinim..

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Medical camp organized in vasco in association with IMA and Medical camp was held at Jeevan Jyothi Centre Vasco, in association Presentation Society which works with development and welfare of with Presentation society, IMA and Oorja Wellness Centre. Doctors the Birla Slums.Attended to over 80 children. Free medicines were attended to over 74 children, HIV infected/affected and medicines, dispensed after the medical check-up by the doctors. supplements were distributed free of cost to all children after the check-up

Free medical health camp organized by RCMS today, in . Oxygen unit given at Shanti Avedna Cancer Hospice, Loutolim association with Jeevan Jyothi Centre at Monte Hill, Margao..Doctors attended to patients and free medicines were dispensed to over 110 patients

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In association with Oorja Wellness center and Manipal Hospitals had an excellent workshop for ladies on cancer awareness and screening. 54 ladies could avail the benefits . Mrs. Deepali Naik Director for women and child development) graced the occasion as the Chief guest . Dr Shekhar Salkar explained the course and treatment of cancer available.

Blood donation camps were organised jointly with other Rotary clubs / Hospitals across Goa. Organised a two-day certified first aid course,nconducted by Singing Rtn. Dr. Jorson competition Fernandes, for the organized by students at Carmel RCMS on 14th College for Women on February at 4th and 5th of Carmel February 2020. College, Twenty young ladies are now certified first Nuvem Goa. aiders

Club members donnated items like food, clothes, toiletries and essentials towards the Goonj Drive, for the cylone affected persons

. Improving Skills – session on making tote bags , earrings etc

In association with Inner Wheel Club of Salcette organized 'Strengthening the Teacher Skill in You' workshop for 14- teachers..

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Celebrating World environment day by distributing and encouraging health garden concept in dwellings .Lemongrass and Amrutvel saplings were distributed on this occasion.

Co partnered and participated in the Cleanliness drive in Margao – Goa .

RC of Margao Sunrise donated 500 washable masks, 500 soaps, reading bks, magazines and board games to the temporary Shelter home arranged at Navelim indoor stadium, due to COVID -19.

In association with Oorja Wellness conducted a cooking competition on dishes prepared from wild vegetables Poster competition on PCOS and its causes , prevention and treatments were poken about and also related female metabolic disorders and hormonal imbalance were discussed

International meeting hosted by RC Margao Sunrise with Rotary Clubs of three countries - India, Russia and England. While Rotary clubs are grounded in the same values, no two Clubs are the same, because each community has its own unique needs. At this meeting, members come together to strengthen their connections and their commitment to improving lives of others .

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Sunrisers paid a visit at the Divine Providence, home for the senior citizens, at Cana, Benaulim. Club members donated washing machine and groceries and moreover spent the sunday morning performing, playing and singing with the senior citizens.

Sunrisers at a polio booth and at WG Meals . RC Sunrise contributed Rs. 50000/- towards Rotary's End Polio mission. Contribution to the polio plus fund US$100.00, transformed in US$300.00, with the matching of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, being enough for 500va ccines.

Ongoing Project …

Buy a mask, help us to help others..

Fundraising initiative by the Rotary Club of Margao Sunrise to execute community service projects in sanitation, literacy and End Polio mission .

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Meanwhile @ Rotary International ……………………………………………….

Asha Kiran … a ray of hope is one such attempt of Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM). RILM is an initiative of the Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Cooperation (RSAS) which is the legal entity and a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. RILM's objectives are total literacy and quality education in India. Accordingly, RILM has taken up implementation of the program “T-E-A-C-H”, in which 'T' stands for 'Teacher Support', 'E' for 'E-learning', 'A' for 'Adult Literacy', 'C' for 'Child Development' and 'H' for 'Happy Schools'. Each of these verticals consists of one or more schemes. The project Asha Kiran … a ray of hope under Child Development vertical.Asha Kiran is project to bring out of school children back to the mainstream. It's a targeted intervention with a _xed timeline. Overall goal of Asha Kiran is to bring back 1,00,000

children into the mainstream school system.

The Toastmasters-Rotary alliance, announced in January, will leverage the strengths of both organizations to help members grow personally and professionally.

RI TRUSTEES ANNOUNCE ENVIRONMENT AS AREA OF FOCUS:

The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment. More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. Supporting the environment becomes Rotary's seventh area of focus, which are categories of service activities supported by global grants. It joins peace building and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; and community economic development. Grant applications for projects will be accepted beginning on 1 July 2021. Gifts and commitments from Rotarians and others will be sought to provide global grant support for the new area of focus.

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