Lions District 308-A2 November Newsletter
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www.lionsclubs308a2.org.my www.facebook.com/lionsclubs308a2 District Email: [email protected] WE SERVE Despite the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, 243 service projects have been carried out in our District during the month of November. 9 Clubs from Region 2 & 3 have also completed a 3 days 2 nights Region 3 Rural Service Project for natives from 7 longhouses in the interior part of Sarawak. It was a great fellowship for all Lions who have participated. Clubs are encouraged to carry out more overnight rural service projects during the next few months. District Foundation is willing to share part of the cost. Lions Club of Kuching Elite from Region 1 has been reinstated by LCI after having zero membership for 3 months. The new Board of Directors have also been installed during the month. Waiving of LCI new member entrance fees of USD35 will end by 31/12/2020. Clubs which have planned to add in new members in 2021 may consider to add in December 2020. Total dues saved will be USD13.50 per member. District Subsidized Lions Training will be continued during the next few months. All qualified Lions are encouraged to apply to join Emerging Lions Leaders Institute which will be held in Sibu from 22/1/2021 to 24/1/2021. District Certified Trainers Program & Faculty Development Institute will be held in March next year. Wishing all of you a safe and healthy life. Merry Christmas Back To Table Of Contents 2 Table of Contents District Governor’s Message ………………………………………………………………….…… 02 Table of Contents & Editor’s Message……………………..…….………………...….….. 03 Editor’s Message District Governor’s Itinerary ………………………………………………………………..…….. 04 - 05 District Chairperson - MD 308 Lions Convention 2021 ..…………………….….……………………………….……... 06 - 10 Newsletter International President’s Certificate of Appreciation ………….…………..… 11 Angela Ng Lai Leng Lions Club of Sibu Pahlawan Lions Clubs International Certificate of Recognition ……………….………... 11 Disaster Relief ……………………………………………..…………..................................……... 12 - 13 Region 3 Rural Services Project ………..…..…………………..……………………..……… 14 - 19 Getting to Know Lions Fellowship Dinner & GAT Seminar …………….…. 20 E-Member Orientation & Peace Poster Judging Announcement …... 20 Lions Environmental Photo Contest ……………………………………………….………… 21 The Newsletter Editorial Team Diabetes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 22 - 24 wishes everyone a Merry Environment ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……. 24 - 25 Christmas. Hunger …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 - 29 The Table of Contents are clickable to go to their specific Vision …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………....… 30 pages for easier viewing. Humanitarian – Community Service …………………………………….……………….…. 31 – 35 Moreover, there are ‘Back To Childhood Cancer ……………………………………………………………………………………..……... 36 Table Of Contents’ at the bottom of pages to go back to Meaningful November Project …………………………………………………………….…….… 36 - 39 the Table of Contents. Sabah Leo Clubs ………………..…………………………………………………………………..………… 40 - 41 Furthermore, all the websites Sarawak Leo Clubs ………….…………………………………………………………………………...… 42 - 43 inserted are hyperlinked/clickable too. GMT Information ……………………….…………………………………………………………………..…. 44 - 45 The District 308-A2 Lions District Subsidized Lions Training ……………………………………………………..…….. 46 - 47 Newsletter is published on or ELLI Programme ……………..…………………………………………………………………..………….. 48 before the 7th of every month. DCT Programme ……………………………………………………………………………………….………. 49 Please email your information on or before the 28th of every FDI Programme ………………………………………………………………………………………………... 50 month to: GST Community Services Activities & Action Plans ……………...………….... 51 [email protected] Melvin Jones Fellow …………………………………………………………………...………….…….… 52 - 53 District Fellow …………………………………………………………...…………………………….……….. 54 Campaign 100 ………………………….………………………………………………………....…….……….. 55 Lions Information Column ……………………………………....…………………………………….. 56 – 59 Back To Table Of Contents 3 Back To Table Of Contents 4 Back To Table Of Contents 5 MD 308 Lions Convention 2021 Message from Convention Organizing Chairperson PDG Dato’ Betty Wong Dear All, Warm greetings from Sibu! The 59th MD308 Lions Convention will be held in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia from 23rd to 26th April, 2021. For your information, as the registrations have reach 2000 delegates, so from now on, all the new registrations will be excluded Convention Banquet Ticket and we will deduct RM70 from registration fee. Please visit our website, https://www.59md308lionsconvention.org The regular prices tier are listed below: A) 1st October to 31st December RM430 B) 1st January 2021 to 31st March 2021 RM480 C) 1st April 2021 onwards RM530 D) family package (without Convention Kit) RM350 As the current COVID-19 pandemic is still unstable, Sarawak Government has informed our Convention Committees to follow strictly to the SOP for all events to be carried out during the Convention, Consequently, the venues of various events have been amended accordingly which will not affect the programs to be carried out. We are looking forward to see all of you at the 59th MD308 Lions Convention in Sibu, Sarawak. PDG Dato’ Betty Wong Convention Organizing Chairperson 来自诗巫的热情问候! 我们将于 2021 年 4 月 23 日至 26 日在马来西亚砂劳越诗巫举办第 59 届 308 复合区狮子年会。 由于目前注册人数已达到 2000 名,因此从现在开始,所有新的注册将不包括年会宴会门票,我们将从注册费中扣除 RM70。 请访问我们的网站 https://www.59md308lionsconvention.org 常规价格等级如下: A)10 月 1 日至 12 月 31 日止 RM430 B)2021 年 1 月 1 日至 3 月 31 日止 RM480 C)2021 年 4 月 1 日起 RM530 D) 家庭家眷配套注册 RM350 基于当前的新冠肺炎疫情仍然不稳定,因此砂拉越政府已通知我们的筹备委员须严格遵守 SOP 的规定,以应对酒店内进行的所 有活动。 这就是为何我修改了各种活动的地点的主要原因。 然而,这绝不应影响各项会议/宴会/课程项目的执行。 期待在砂劳越诗巫第 59 届 308 复合区狮子会大会上与大家见面。 PDG Dato’ Betty Wong 拿督黄雁嫔前总监 Convention Organizing Chairperson 狮子年会筹备主席 Back To Table Of Contents 6 Back To Table Of Contents 7 Back To Table Of Contents 8 Back To Table Of Contents 9 Back To Table Of Contents 10 International President’s Certificate of Appreciation Terrence Chen – Cabinet Secretary / Information Technology Vincent Chieng – Cabinet Jacky Tan – District Chairperson Treasurer – Activities & Awards / Assistant In Recognition of Cabinet Secretary Distinguished In Recognition of Achievements in Fulfilling Distinguished In Recognition of Distinguished the Mission of Lions Clubs Achievements in Fulfilling Achievements in Fulfilling the International the Mission of Lions Clubs Mission of Lions Clubs International International Lions Clubs International Certificate of Recognition Eric Yee Dato’ Jimmy Tie Ronny Hiew Angela Ng GLT District GMT District GST District District Chairperson Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Newsletter In Acknowledgement In Acknowledgement In Acknowledgement In Acknowledgement of His Impact as a of His Impact as a New of His Impact as a of Her Impact as a New Voice in the Area Voice in the Area of New Voice in the New Voice in the of LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP Area of SERVICE Area of MARKETING Back To Table Of Contents 11 Disaster Relief Region 1 Lions Clubs delivered relief supplies to 35 fire victims at Kampung Bintawa Ulu. A fire broke out involving 7 houses on 14th November 2020. 5 houses were burnt down while 2 were affected. Zone 1 - Lions Clubs of Kuching Allamanda, Kuching City, Kuching Emerald New Century, Kota Samarahan & Kuching North. Zone 2 – Lions Clubs of Kuching Elite, Kuching Hornbill, Kuching Host, Kuching Kota Sentosa & Kuching Stampin- Pending. Zone 3 – Lions Clubs of Kuching Ixora, Serian, Kuching Metro & Kuching Centennial. *The following report below has been modified for newsletter purposes. Humanitarian Project Reported by President Richard Goh from Lions Club of Lutong Project: Donation of food rations, kitchenware, household items, hardware, towels and used but clean clothing to fire victims @RH Panjang Balau Musnah Ulu Baram Jointly organised by 10 Lions Clubs from Zone 10 and Zone 11 of Region 4, Miri. The 10 Lions Clubs are: Batu Niah, Lambir Miri, Lutong, Miri Mandarin, Miri Centennial, Miri Host, Miri Central, Marudi Mandarin, New Century Miri Resort City and Miri Seahorse. Back To Table Of Contents 12 The other 2 NGOs namely Mari Makan and Under One Roof helped to deliver the donated essential items to RH Pajang Balau, which was about 9 hours from Miri by road. The longhouse at Long Balau Musnah consisting of 25 doors was on fire at midnight on 4/11/2020. A joint effort by 10 Lions Clubs (Zone 10 & 11) of Region 4 to help relieve predicaments of fire victims of RH Long Balau Musnah Ulu Baram. The Miri Lions Clubs successfully applied Emergency Grant from International Lions, together with the contributions from 10 Lions Clubs of Miri which totalled to about rm4200+. We bought dry foods, kitchenware, household items, face masks and hardware to donate to the fire victims. We witnessed the collection of food items, daily necessities, goodies and used clothing assembled at KX Garage this afternoon for loading onto delivery trucks prior to their departure to the Kampung on 14/11/2020. PDG Mary Wee, Region 4 Chairperson Lina Hu, Zone 10 Chairperson Aini Kho, Zone 11 Chairperson Suzanne Lee, DCs, Club Presidents and members of various clubs showed up at the assembly point KX Garage. Food items were packed into bags for easy distribution to fire victims when they arrive at the longhouse, and the bags were loaded onto the trucks. Many brought along their own used clothing, cooking utensils, electrical appliances etc for the village fire victims. It took about 8-9 hours drive from Miri to RH Long Balau Ulu Baram by road. The transport team started their journey early