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Chairman Gerald Sieberhagen Directors Greg Cryer Andy Gray TRUTH TIME Peter Hugo I worry about all the nonsense that flutters across David Jenvey my news feed. It seems that as the virtual world has Anton Meerkotter expanded and the global population has embraced its Natty Moodley right to free speech, many people have forgotten one thing. Any right or freedom comes with a corresponding Publisher Rotary in Africa responsibility. While we have the right to freedom of Reg. No. 71/04840/08 expression, we don’t have the right to use hate speech (incorp. association not for gain) or to incite violence and so forth. In other words, you PBO No: 18/13/13/3091 can say what you want but don’t use your words as Registered at the GPO as a weapons. The responsibility lies with each of us. newspaper I can’t tell you the number of times I have had to listen to an ‘injured’ party whine, “But it’s the truth!” I have bitten Design & Layout Rotary in Africa my tongue to stop myself from saying, “Cupcake, thinking it’s true does not justify hurtful!” Words hurt, hatred hurts, Printers Colour Planet, Pinetown prejudice hurts and all of it can be avoided. This is why I believe in The Four-Way Test. Advertising Sharon Robertson To me, The Four-Way Test is the perfect way to Sarah van Heerden decide whether your opinion is worth voicing or should be Tariff card on request at repressed. Before you open your mouth or furiously peck www.rotaryafrica.com away at your keyboard in a fit of righteousness ask yourself: 1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it Subscriptions Sharon Robertson build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be www.rotaryafrica.com (digital) BENEFICIAL to all concerned? If one of those answers is a negative, stop, step away and Contributions [email protected] take a deep breath. The reason I decided to discuss this issue is simple. I am disturbed at how people in various positions of authority Distribution Rotary Districts 9210, 9211, around the world say the most terrible things with no regard 9212, 9220, 9350, 9370 and 9400 for the consequences to their words and actions. Freedom of (Southern and Eastern Africa) expression does not give them permission to hurt, degrade and humiliate others. There are times when the ‘truth’ is best left to rest. Leaders are supposed to lead and not incite Contact Rotary Africa hatred. P.O. Box 563 I think it is time we made a move to get back to the basic Westville truth – we are accountable for what we say and do to others. 3630 If our words or actions cause hurt, offence or humiliation, we South Africa need to think about a change of perspective. We have rights, but we also have responsibilities. This is something we need Telephone 0027 (31) 267 1848 to reinforce in our lives, businesses and communities. Fax 0027 (31) 267 1849 I personally would love to see The Four-Way Test being Email [email protected] implemented throughout all levels of society and especially Website www.rotaryafrica.com among those leaders who think that being powerful allows them to be hurtful. Now that I think of it, this could be a simple The Rotary Emblem, Rotary International, Rotary, Rotary peace project to implement in your communities. Club and Rotarian are trademarks of Rotary International and In the meantime, go out and share our test. Imagine are used under licence. The views expressed herein are not creating a world where The Four-Way Test was part of necessarily those of Rotary Africa, Rotary International or everyone’s everyday life. Now that is a place where I would The Rotary Foundation. like to live! Rotary Africa Magazine Have a wonderful month, Sarah 4 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Message from the front

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On the Web Speeches and news from RI President KR Ravindran at www.rotary.org/president

Many years ago, in Kolkata, India, I had the chance “Yes, certainly,” she said. He took an envelope out of his to meet Mother Teresa. She was an incredible pocket and said, “Mother Teresa, I am the director of the woman with an incredible force of personality. airline and here are your tickets. I just wanted to bring When she walked down the street, the crowd parted them to you personally.” in front of her like the Red Sea. Yet when you talked That airline director told that story again and again to her, if you mentioned the extraordinary things for the rest of his life. He said those 20 minutes spent she had done, she almost did not engage in this cleaning toilets had filled him with the greatest joy he topic at all. By many reports, if you asked her what had ever known – because by putting his hands to her greatest achievement was, she would answer, “I Mother Teresa’s work, he became part of that work. For am an expert in cleaning toilets.” those 20 minutes, he cared for the sick just as she did: The answer was both humorous and absolutely with his own hands, his own sweat. serious. Her business was caring for others. Toilets That is precisely the opportunity that Rotary gives had to be cleaned, so she cleaned them. There was us. We might not do what Mother Teresa did - give up no question of a job being beneath her. Helping people our lives, our homes, our families. But for 20 minutes, who needed help was her work and there was nothing 20 hours or 20 days of the year, we can be like her. higher, nothing in the world more important than that. We can do the work that others will not - with our So one day, when an elegantly dressed man came hands, our hearts, our sweat and our devotion - knowing to Kolkata looking for Mother Teresa, the nuns who that what we do is the most important work in the world. answered the door informed him that she was at the back of the house, cleaning the toilets. They pointed the way and indeed, he found Mother Teresa scrubbing the toilets. She said hello, assumed he was there to volunteer and began explaining to him how to hold the toilet brush correctly and how not to waste water. Then she put the brush in his hand and left him standing KR RAVINDRAN there, in his expensive suit, alone in the lavatory. President, Rotary International Later, the man came out, found Mother Teresa again, and said, “I have finished; may I speak with you now?”

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 5 Foundation Trustee Chair’s message

easy Rayto Klinginsmith, Trustee Chairaccess 2015/16, Rotary Club of Kirksville (D6040) The numbers are impressive: Rotary comprises and supported by other Rotarians and polio will soon be more than 35 000 clubs with 1.2 million members eliminated from the world as a result. in 200 countries and geographic regions. It’s big When Rotarians begin to think of service projects enough to be a major partner in the eradication of beyond the size and scope of their clubs, they have polio, the largest health initiative ever undertaken! access to district and global grants from The Rotary Despite its size and reach, Rotary is accessible to Foundation. They also have access to a team of Rotary members through their individual clubs, which provide volunteers at the district level, starting with their district outstanding opportunities for friendship, fellowship and governors and district Rotary Foundation chairs, to networking at the local level. As a result, most Rotarians help them along the way. They also have the support think of their involvement as primarily local, with ideas of regional leaders, including the regional Rotary for service projects limited to their communities. They Foundation coordinators and the entire Rotary staff should recognise that, with the assistance of The Rotary from Evanston and the international offices. Foundation, the sky is the limit! Who knows where the next great ideas for Rotary will Every great idea in Rotary has started in the mind come from? Since Rotary is a grassroots organisation, of an individual. Even the success of End Polio Now they are likely to come from individual Rotarians. It can be traced to a few notable Rotarians around the behoves all of us to encourage good ideas within the world: Clem Renouf of Australia, for example, proposed six areas of focus and direct local Rotarians with good a large corporate project to increase Rotary’s visibility, ideas to The Rotary Foundation’s resources. After all, it while US Rotarian John Sever identified polio as a is the mission of the Foundation “to enable Rotarians” worthwhile target. Each had an idea that was accepted to do good in the world! celebrate the foundation centennial Join in and show your support for The Rotary Foundation. Here are some ways to get involved: • Plan a Rotary Day in your community to raise awareness of Rotary and its Foundation. • Promote projects your club or district is involved in that are funded by the Foundation. Share your photos and stories on your social media pages using #TRF100. • Empower The Rotary Foundation to support the good work of Rotary clubs around the world by making a special contribution. • Apply for a grant from the Foundation to fund a project. • Attend the Rotary Convention in Seoul, 28 May-1 June 2016, and in Atlanta, 10-14 June 2017. what you should know recognition of the worthiness of world fellowship of business and Object of Rotary all useful occupations; and the professional persons united in the The Object of Rotary is to encourage dignifying of each Rotarian’s ideal of service. and foster the ideal of service as a occupation as an opportunity to basis of worthy enterprise and, in serve society; The Four-Way Test particular, to encourage and foster: Third. The application of the ideal of Of the things we think, say or do: First. The development of service in each Rotarian’s personal, 1) Is it the TRUTH? acquaintance as an opportunity for business, and community life; 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? service; 3) Will it build GOODWILL and Fourth. The advancement of BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Second. High ethical standards international understanding, 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all in business and professions; the goodwill, and peace through a concerned?

6 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 CONVENTION COUNTDOWN worth a visit

Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul. Photo: Doug Sun Beams/ Flickr While you’re in Korea for the Rotary International works of art, designed by renowned architects Mario Convention from 28 May to 1 June, don’t forget to Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas. visit one or more of these museums: 4. War Memorial of Korea: Once the headquarters of 1. National Museum of Korea: If you have time for only the Korean Army, this museum is both a tribute to those one, this museum, the sixth largest in the world, has who have lost their lives and an extensive collection of something for everyone. Relics from prehistoric times, military artefacts. Learn about the history of the Korean calligraphy, paintings, sculpture and even a children’s War, re-enact a night battle in the combat experience museum, are all housed in a six-storey building in the room and climb inside restored tanks and aircraft. wooded Yongsan Family Park. 5. Museum Kimchikan: If you’re shopping in Insa-dong, 2. Korea Furniture Museum: To see how Koreans stop at this museum that pays homage to kimchee, the of the past lived, walk through the 10 restored Hanok pickled cabbage that’s part of Korea’s national identity. homes that make up this museum. See how its 500 Interactive exhibits fill the three-storey space, which pieces of furniture on display were used in daily life. moved into new quarters in 2015. Reservations are required. Register today for the convention at 3. Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art: The three www.riconvention.org. buildings housing this museum’s exhibits are themselves

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Rotarians: 1 221 630* Clubs: 35115* Districts: 535* Rotaractors: 201 342 Clubs: 8754 Interactors: 441 278 Clubs: 19 186 RCC Members: 199 732 RCC clubs: 8684

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Director Jennifer Jones of Canada arrives at One Rotary Centre. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 9 President KR Ravindran and Vice President Greg Podd relax during a break. They came from Denmark, Spain, Thailand, the US it, for the meeting. Matt Hohmann, Rotary’s corporate and other points around the globe. Late last year, governance manager, uploaded the latest data, which the Rotary International Board of Directors gathered the directors then synced to their iPads. “Until 2011 we again in Evanston, not far from the office where gave every Board member a giant paper binder 400 or Paul Harris hosted the first Rotary club meeting. 500 pages long, full of everything they’d need for the One hundred and eleven years later, Rotary’s Board meeting,” Hohmann said. “If there was a last-minute spent three days addressing dozens of issues that change we’d round up all the binders, replace those boiled down to one: How will the organisation Harris pages and send them out again. Now the directors founded thrive in its second century? have a secure Web portal where they can see changes. They met on the top floor of Rotary’s world They can prepare for the meeting on a plane or in a headquarters, an 18-storey tower with commanding car, making electronic notes on their iPads. It’s made views of broad-shouldered Chicago in the distance. meetings more efficient. ” Fifteen men and four women convened for the second of The directors dealt with housekeeping matters – four scheduled Board meetings at 8:55 am on Monday, the election of trustees, the 2016 schedule of Board 12 October, getting a five-minute jump on the workday. meetings in Evanston and Seoul – before turning to Pundits say board meetings often take on issues such as an ageing worldwide membership. the chairman’s personality. From the start, these Directors sat behind HD monitors and miniature flags proceedings reflected the style of KR ‘Ravi’ Ravindran. of their nations, leaning forward to speak into desk- Like him, they were convivially efficient. Previous mounted microphones. When a Board member spoke meetings typically lasted four or five days; President Portuguese (José Ubiracy Silva of Brazil), Italian Ravindran had trimmed that to three, so there was no (Giuseppe Viale) or Japanese (Takanori Sugitani), his time to waste. colleagues put on headphones to hear simultaneous A tall man with a soft voice, he chaired the meeting in translation by interpreters sitting in mirrored-glass shirtsleeves, his tan jacket draped over the back of his booths overlooking the boardroom. Other directors, chair. Encouraging debate at all times, Ravindran noted such as Frederick Lin from Taiwan, Saowalak on one report to the directors that the committees were Rattanavich from Thailand and Eduardo San Martín hardworking “but not infallible. ” Carreño from Spain, spoke in English. Few directors Each day, one director was asked to put forth the spoke for much more than a minute. Lest anyone drone opposing view, challenging any quick consensus. on, another innovation timed discussions in fast-ticking Brad Howard was today’s official ‘devil’s advocate.’ green numbers on each director’s monitor. All in all, Ravindran also introduced electronic voting on issues the conclave was the very model of a modern board that generated contentious debate “to preserve the meeting. independence of the directors, ” he said. The Board analysed the activities of its own Much of the heavy lifting happened behind the individual members over the previous three months. As scenes. A cadre of Rotary staff members spent weeks with any other business, each director, committee and preparing the Board and the committees that report to staff division has measurable annual goals aligned with 10 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 the organisational objectives, broadly referred to as KPIs (key performance indicators). At each meeting, the directors examine the progress made toward those goals. Directors learn from the best practices of the other directors. Vice President Greg Podd, an accountant from Colorado, was in charge of these presentations and had clearly done his preparatory work. Ravindran commended Manoj Desai from India on his well-structured plan to make working visits to each of his districts – while suggesting that another zone was falling behind. The president has asked directors to visit 60 percent of their districts and have personal contact with at least 80 percent of their district governors. Between meetings, the directors chatted in the 18th-floor atrium, a sunny space under skylights that show the Rotary flag flying on the building’s roof. On the east end of the floor, with its postcard view of Lake Michigan, the photos of the 104 Rotary presidents who preceded Ravindran are displayed alongside a bust of Paul Harris. Glass cases hold a rotating exhibit from Rotary’s archives, such as sheet music for ‘The Rotarian,’ a marching song, and letters between Rotary founder Harris and a friend, Grace Mann of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1906 she wrote to commend him on his original Rotary club constitution: “I would say you are a man of letters like Hamilton, a man capable of great things. ” The Chicago skyline set the backdrop for the Board’s three Back in the boardroom, the directors took days in Evanston. Director Peter Offer (England) expressed up another matter as part of a larger discussion his concerns regarding an ageing membership in Great on membership: Should employment be a Britain. requirement to join Rotary? Jennifer Jones, the director from Canada, said her sister-in-law, a highly educated woman with a family, active in her community, could be barred from membership if employment were required. American directors Julia Phelps and Karen Wentz agreed that such a rule might complicate Rotary’s long-standing gender issues. The directors also agreed to allow non- members to attend conventions and to consider hosting conventions in cities that don’t meet the usual criteria. Robert Hall from Atlanta, who plays a significant role as host committee co- chair of the 2017 convention, supported this action. Then they moved on to other matters: Member Benefits Programme Manager Naish Shah gave the Board an upbeat report on the new Rotary Global Rewards programme, which provides hotel, car rental and other discounts to Rotarians. So far, the programme is a success. Ravindran supports it, although he has heard from a few constituents who don’t. “They tell me they didn’t join Rotary to get something for themselves,” he said. “I tell them that’s no reason to discourage others. If they’re uncomfortable with a discount, they are free to say, ‘Oh, no, I would prefer to pay full price.’” Guiller Tumangan from the Philippines and Şafak Alpay from Turkey also voiced their support for the programme. The directors called for a follow-up report on Global Rewards at another Board meeting.

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In the evening, the directors met more casually in 1 PRESIDENT KR RAVINDRAN, Rotary Club of a conference room at Evanston’s Hilton Garden Inn. Colombo (D3220, Sri Lanka) | 2 Karen Wentz, Rotary President-elect John Germ, who will chair the next Club of Maryville-Alcoa (D6780, USA) Board meetings, said he has experienced less culture | 3 executive committee chair Şafak Alpay, shock living in Evanston (as Rotary presidents and Rotary Club of Istanbul-Sisli (D2420, Turkey) presidents-elect do) than his predecessor. It has been | 4 Manoj Desai, Rotary Club of Baroda Metro strange, Ravindran said, moving from Sri Lanka’s (D3060, India) | 5 VICE PRESIDENT Greg Podd, tea plantations, sapphire mines and elephants to Rotary Club of Evergreen (D5450, USA) | 6 Hsiu- American apartment life. But he relishes the work. “I Ming “Frederick” Lin, Rotary Club of Taipei Tungteh promised to drive costs down, introduce meritocracy (D3520, Taiwan) | 7 Peter Offer, Rotary Club of in appointments and add value to members. We’re Coventry Jubilee (D1060, England) | 8 Saowalak making progress on all fronts. Fortunately, I’ve got two Rattanavich, Rotary Club of Bangrak (D3350, wonderful successors far cleverer than me, ” he said Thailand) | 9 Giuseppe Viale; Rotary Club of Genova of Germ and Australia’s Ian Riseley (who was invited (D2032, Italy) | 10 Bradford Howard, Rotary Club of as an observer). The camaraderie and friendship Oakland Sunrise, (D5170, USA) | 11 Eduardo San among the three men is clear, one consulting the Martín Carreño, Rotary Club of Majadahonda (D2201, other on important matters and engaging in good- Spain) | 12 José Ubiracy Silva, Rotary Club of Recife humoured banter. (D4500, Brazil) | 13 PRESIDENT-ELECT John GERM, Jones and Wentz compared notes. Wentz had Rotary Club of Chattanooga (D6780, USA) been the first female member of her club but doesn’t | 14 Jennifer Jones, Rotary Club of Windsor- want to be a one-note gender warrior. “The last thing Roseland (D6400, Canada) | 15 Takanori Sugitani, I want to be is a single-issue director, ” she said. She Rotary Club of Tamana (D2720, Japan) chatted with Howard, whose prime issue is keeping | 16 TREASURER Per Høyen, Rotary Club of Aarup Rotary relevant to the under-40 set. “Right now, young (D1461, Denmark) | 17 president-nominee Ian people are not our demographic, ” he said. “For one Riseley, Rotary Club of Sandringham (D9810, thing, they look at gatherings differently. The meal, the Australia) | 18 Guiller Tumangan, Rotary Club of singing at meetings – we have to ask ourselves, ‘Are Makati West (D3830, Philippines) | 19 Julia Phelps, these traditions central to our brand? Does fellowship Rotary Club of Malden (D7930, USA) | 20 general have to be in a restaurant or a conference room?’ I secretary John Hewko, Rotary Club of Kyiv don’t think so. Fellowship can be on Facebook. We’re (D2230, Ukraine) | 21 Robert Hall, Rotary Club of starting to realise that the Kiwanis and Lions are not Dunwoody (D6900, USA). our competition. Life is. Work, family, time. Rotary’s evolving and I like being part of that process.” and 30 June 2015. Scanning numbers on their monitors, The next day, the directors worried aloud about the directors saw that 20 percent of today’s Rotarians the greying of Rotary in their zones. England’s are female, a number that varies geographically. Women Peter Offer told of attrition in Great Britain due to the account for about 26 percent of US members, 13 percent deaths of more than 700 members. Worldwide, the in Western Europe and 5 percent in Japan. largest age group of Rotarians is from 50 to 59; only By Wednesday, a civilian might be forgiven for getting 10 percent are younger than 40. A decade ago the numb to the business jargon in the boardroom. Webinar. typical club had 42 members; today the figure is down Optimise. Prioritise. Yet the Board’s labours had been to 34. The most common club size is 20. Still, there optimised. Hefty paper binders are a thing of the past. are positive signs. Total membership is up and more The old way of voting on sensitive issues – paper ballots than 140 000 members joined between 1 July 2014 dropped into a cardboard box – has been replaced

12 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 The board members and the general secretary gather for an official photo with RI staff photographer Monika Lozinska. At the end of three days, the Board had spent nearly 60 percent of its time on issues deemed “strategic and transformative” to the organisation.

www.sahtc.com by electronic voting via directors’ iPads. In the end, Ravindran’s Board reviewed 17 committee reports and Build a foundation in Hospitality made 68 decisions in three days. Management and Culinary Arts, Per Høyen, a director from Denmark, admitted being through inspired classroom teaching perplexed by his role as devil’s advocate for a day. “It’s and innovative, practical experience. not my nature to be negative,” he said, adjusting his Hands-on, forward-thinking and bow tie. Høyen went on to debate politely during the people-driven courses. final-day discussions. At 5 pm, Ravindran announced that he was pleased Assistance with accommodation, permits and transfers is provided with the Board’s performance. Going into the meeting for all international trainees. he had told Andrew McDonald, Rotary’s deputy general counsel who serves as secretary to the Board, “I want to Situated at the Rotary Centre/S.C.C in spend our time on strategic and transformative issues,” the heart of the sunshine city of Harare. instead of time-wasting administrative matters. Cutting Board meetings to three days was one step; the next Contact us for 2016 intakes! was steering the Board toward cutting-edge issues that Telephone: +263 (4) 250093 will determine Rotary’s path in the near future. +263 (0) 774 645 555 McDonald’s stopwatch revealed that the Board had +263 (0) 712 203 825 spent nearly 60 percent of its time on “strategic and Email: [email protected] transformative issues.” Physical Address: Rotary Centre / S.C.C. At 5:05pm, the directors gave Ravindran a round 60 Colquhoun Street, Corner Fife Avenue, Harare of applause. “Well done, ” he said. “See you at the In partnership with: International Assembly in San Diego.”

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April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 13 Many great debates took place at the Rotary International Economic Development Conference hosted at Kelvin Grove, Cape Town over the last weekend of February. RI President Ravi Ravindran, Clem Sunter, a leading international strategist and entrepreneurial author, and DG Geraldine Nicol encouraged dialogue among the 250 guests from 26 countries who attended the conference. Photos: Liezie Nel/Camimix We need to make entrepreneurs the coolest people on the block Actively finding strategic partnerships with as when the United States’ suffered through the great government, businesses, civil society and academia; depression; today the USA’s unemployment rate is 4.9 access to funding; mentorship; creating networks percent and the country is a lot more entrepreneurial that enable access to markets and identifying ways than Europe or South Africa. to support entrepreneurs in communities are some “We need to find a way to instil a culture of of the priority areas identified that Rotarians across entrepreneurial thinking with the youth,” added the country, continent and globe have committed to Adrienne Marais CEO of TSiBA Education. “We don’t supporting. have a culture of celebrating entrepreneurs; we need to This comes after a stimulating day of dialogue change people’s mind sets and profile the inspiring work and debate at the Rotary International Economic of our young entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs have Development Conference hosted at Kelvin Grove in an insatiable energy about them. We need to celebrate Rondebosch, Cape Town. entrepreneurs as the coolest people on the block; it is Just over 250 delegates from 26 different countries this passion and ‘cool’ energy that gets things started.” attended the full day economic development conference Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel hosted by Southern African Rotary clubs to find solutions applauded Rotary for taking the initiative to host such on how best to support the all-important growing a conference. Patel said, “The language of economic entrepreneurial sector in the country and continent with development is empowering local communities. This is a view to expanding further into global markets. however only possible through partnerships and fresh A clear message for the day was that young ideas.” entrepreneurs are the future of our country and solutions The Department has made R4.5 billion available for need to be found to support them. South Africa’s youth viable youth economic development. Skills development unemployment rate is approximately 24 percent. in this regard is crucial and the government cannot do Clem Sunter, a leading international strategist and this alone. Patel called on all Rotarians to guide and entrepreneurial author indicated that the only way to be mentors to the entrepreneurs of our country and improve the situation is through entrepreneurship. He to help them access networks and markets that the explained that the level of unemployment is the same entrepreneurs would not necessarily have had exposure 14 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Front: RI Director Şafak Alpay, DG Geraldine Nicol, President Ravi. Back: PDG Patrick Chisanga, HOC Chair June Webber and Foundation Trustee Samuel Owori. to. The Minister has welcomed ideas on how all the role players can partner and work together. District Governor Geraldine Nicol (D9350) added, “We have identified key legacy projects that we as Rotarians will be supporting. We have the talent and networks available to create support for entrepreneurs to help them to succeed in this challenging economy. It is our responsibility to help them to grow, prosper and make a meaningful contribution to the communities in which they live, with benefits for the country and continent too. “I am thrilled by the outcomes of the day and the support shown by all the role players. I am looking forward to prioritising economic development on the Rotary action plan,” concluded Nicol. RI President Ravi Ravindran with the conference chair, PDG Patrick Chisanga. Right: Host organising committee member PDG June Webber.

The conference was held at Kelvin Grove, the largest sports club in South Africa, which is known for its old world charm, excellent service and magnificent architecture. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 15 Four times the fun We live on a continent like no other and an off-road experience will unlock many more African travel dreams. You can explore wide open spaces, majestic mountains, green forests or vast wildernesses filled with wildlife - the options are unlimited. If the call of an African adventure resonates with you, then it is time to join the new 4X4 International Fellowship for Rotarians and enjoy fellowship while testing your driver’s experience and ability. Recently, the Rotary Fellowships Committee officially recognised the 4X4 International Fellowship for Rotarians. The fellowship’s aim is to explore the outdoors in a 4X4 vehicle while creating long lasting friendship and fellowship opportunities. It also aims for its members to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace while being united in the ideal of service and conserving nature for future generations. Membership is open to all Rotarians, family From the top: Fellowship members enjoying a beautiful members of Rotarians, programme participants, evening in Botswana with fellow Rotarians. A safari camp Rotaractors and alumni. in Botswana. Fellowship committee members Ida van den This fellowship will create networks of Berg, Maizie Buttress, Hans Mostert and Carolyn Khoury 4X4 enthusiasts from around the world. It will are looking forward to their next African adventure. 16 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Fellowship members Ida van den Bergh, Maizie Buttress, Carolyn Khoury, Charlotte Khoza and Annemarie Mostert enjoying a spot of bird watching. showcase and map various outreach and service opportunities, including the chance to stimulate tourism and The Rhino Sanctuary create jobs. Activities will include bush More than 1 200 adult rhinos were poached in South Africa drives, camping, lodging, tracking, last year and many young rhino were left as orphans to fend for photography, painting and engaging the themselves. local communities. Orphaned rhinos cannot survive in the wild, they need help. The The fellowship has been given the only orphanage in Limpopo has reached its capacity. The Rotary opportunity to introduce and showcase E-Club of Southern Africa D9400, in partnership with the Shared itself at the RI Convention in Seoul. Universe Foundation, is planning to create a new rhino orphanage. President Annemarie Mostert of the This is the conservation project which the new 4X4 International Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa Fellowship for Rotarians will support. (D9400) will lead a small team of There is a great need in the northern Limpopo area for a dedicated eight members to South Korea. Rhino team of people and a facility to transport, take care of and rehabilitate Conservation has been chosen as a orphaned rhinos, to give them the best chance to survive and thrive. beneficiary of this fellowship. In conjunction with the Shared Universe Foundation, the fellowship More about the fellowship can be and E-Club intend to fundraise to support and develop a dedicated found at www.rotary4x4.org.za and rhino orphanage in the most northern part of the Limpopo Province. readers can share stories of 4X4 The facility will rehabilitate baby rhinos and release them into a safe experiences, pictures and ideas for protected environment once they are strong enough. future trips on its blog. Trust is not a short-term prospect Inspire action! www.salvationarmy.org.za

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 17 The presidents and Rotarians from the partner clubs gathered to symbolically break the ground. At the ceremony are Johan Fick (builder), President Heidi Brown-Kölble (am Kap), Werner Schuster (Neuss, D1870), President Matthias Steck (Landshut-Trausnitz, D1842), Dr Albrecht Strube (Germering, D1841), Tania Gray (Hangberg Educational Trust) and Dawid de Waal (architect). For the little ones The Rotary Club of am Kap (Cape Town) in District 9350 partnered with Rotarians from five German clubs to build a pre-primary school for the community of Hangberg in Hout Bay. As the only German-speaking Rotary club in South Africa, am Kap uses its connections with Rotary clubs in Germany to help address the educational needs of South African children. Funds raised by partner clubs in Germany, especially the Rotary Clubs of Neuss (D1870), Germering (D1841) and Landshut-Trausnitz (D1842), are channelled into education projects. The am Kap club closely monitors and manages these projects, one of which is the building of Hangberg Pre- Primary School. The school is due to open its doors in August and will educate 120 children. It will cost R5 million to build and will have four classrooms, toilets, office, sick bay and an after-care facility. The community’s main source of income was fishing, but industry wide job losses resulted in more and more of the residents slipping below the poverty line. Issues, The school is being built on land owned by Sentinel such as increased substance abuse, have left many Primary School, which has already formed two pre- parents and guardians unable to give their children the primary classes. When the new pre-primary school attention they need. opens, the two existing classes will transfer to it.

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Above: Construction has begun on the site. Left: President Heidi Brown-Kölble (am Kap) and PP Friedrich Schaefer (Landshut-Trausnitz) exchange banners at an am Kap meeting.

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April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 19 Sight for a dollar! By Mohamed Tayub Above: Learners were screened for vision The Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210, Malawi) and the problems. The project allows for glasses to OneDollarGlasses Association embarked on a campaign be assembled on site and as needed. to provide glasses to 1 050 learners at Bangwe Secondary School. After the initial screening was completed, the project team had identified 334 children who needed further testing and glasses. Malawi is one of the poorest countries on earth and the majority of its 14 million residents live below the poverty line. Many Malawians earn less than US$1 a day and don’t have access to affordable glasses, for themselves or their children. Research has shown that as many as 20 percent of learners in the country’s urban areas need glasses and the figure is significantly higher in the rural communities. Factors such as malnutrition impact negatively on vision. With as many as 150 learners in each class, it is difficult for educators to focus on addressing the problems and needs of the individual. This has resulted in many children with vision impairments falling by the wayside. The glasses themselves are manufactured from an extremely lightweight spring steel frame and prefabricated polycarbonate lenses. The total cost to make a pair of these glasses is US$1. The OneDollarGlasses Association provided a much- needed boost to the local economy as it manufactures and sells the glasses locally. Including costs such as that of the eye test, it costs about US$4 to provide a person with a pair of glasses. movement and without the use of any tools, the Approximately 20 percent of this cost leaves the country to pay lenses can be clicked into the frame and can be for raw materials. The OneDollarGlasses are produced on a replaced just as quickly. specially designed bending machine. This machine is the core Each pair of OneDollarGlasses gets its of the concept of OneDollarGlasses. It requires no electrical individual, unique design by the additional two power and is virtually maintenance-free. No matter how remote colourful, shiny glass beads. To optimise the a village is, the machine will still work. comfort of the extremely light OneDollarGlasses, Transportation is usually problematic for people living in the two transparent shrinkable tubings are shrunk rural areas. Therefore, the opticians trained through this initiative onto the temples of the glasses. travel to villages and provide the residents with glasses. The The process to manufacture a pair of glasses visual acuity of the patient is determined by a simple eye chart will take between 10 and 30 minutes, depending and the OneDollarGlasses optician has a box with 25 different on the opticians’ experience and on the type of lens powers ranging from -6.0 to +6.0 diopter. With a simple glasses needed.

20 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 33 year milestone This year, one of the founding members of the iconic Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT), the Rotary Club of Claremont (D9350), celebrated 33 years of being involved with the largest timed cycle race in the world. From humble beginnings in 1983, when a mere 1 900 cyclists participated, Rotary involvement has grown to include 35 other Rotary clubs and their affiliates across the Western Cape. The members work closely with the CTCT organisers to share in the mammoth task of making sure that 35 000 cyclists make it safely across the finish line. Scenes from the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The Rotary “Clubs such as the Rotary Club of Newlands work Club of Claremont was one of the founders of the very closely with the organisers to assist with all event. the logistics around the different sectors, marshals, refreshment stations and sweeps and the Rotary Club of Bellville manages the finish line area. The Rotary Club of Swellendam drives all the way to Cape Town to support with marshalling for the day,” said Eion Brown, Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Claremont and Cycle Tour stalwart, who has been involved since 1985. “Today Rotarians and their affiliates make up the majority of the 1 000 volunteers on the day,” added Brown. Rotary is one of the two recipients of the funds raised by the CTCT, the other being the Pedal Power Association (PPA). “Companies involved and participants in the CTCT know that when money is donated to Rotary, 100 percent of the funds are invested in community projects and initiatives,” said Brown. “A key area of focus for us at the Rotary

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 21 The Cape Town Cycle Tour, the largest, timed cycling event in the world, is owned and staged by the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust. This year, a total of 35 000 cyclists participated in the 109 kilometre tour through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. The main beneficiaries of the Cape Town Cycle Tour are the Pedal Power Association (PPA) and the Rotary Club of Claremont, which are equal stakeholders in the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust.

Club of Claremont is investing in Early Childhood Development (ECD) projects. We believe in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our youth so that they can, in turn, make a positive contribution to those around them and in the longer term, help build the economy of our country.” Tom Bergmann-Harris, President of the Rotary Club of Claremont, added, “90 percent of a child’s brain development happens before they turn three. Unfortunately, about 70 percent of South Africa’s youth don’t have access to adequate ECD support. In the last year, we invested approximately R3 million in the physical upgrading of ECD facilities and R1 million to strengthen the capacity of teachers in the Philippi area. A vital element for us is that we work in conjunction with the communities and focus on skills transfer. It is key that the schools and communities become self- sufficient in the long term. Part of the support that we give is to see how best to tap into existing structures and support systems so that we don’t have to start from scratch or reinvent the wheel,” added Bergmann-Harris. Apart from the ECD involvement, the Rotary Club of Claremont has more than 60 other projects that also benefit from funds raised through the CTCT.

Rotary Club of Claremont: www.claremontrotary.co.za. Facebook: www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofClaremont

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CSI funds from her employers, Knowles Husain Lindsay refer to www.fetola.co.za Incorporated, attorneys in Sandton. Another project which is being investigated, is the replacement of cot mattresses.

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 23 Phase 3 underway It is widely known that the first 1 000 days of a baby’s life, will determine their physical, cognitive and emotional health for the rest of their life. This early period of a child’s life can define everything from their chances of developing certain diseases, to their academic success. The Rotary Club of Gately (D9370), in association with the Rotary Clubs of East London, Bonza Bay and Arcadia, decided to embark on an intensive training programme. This would see another 25 aspiring early childhood practitioners receive training up to NQF Level 4. This third phase follows from a successful implementation of the first two phases which commenced in March 2015. The 25 students who received training as part of the first two phases will graduate in August 2016 with an NQF Level 4 qualification in Early Childhood Development. The training was facilitated by the Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building and the current class is expected to graduate by the middle of 2017. All three phases were made possible Representatives from Rotary clubs in East London and local by the participation of Rotary Clubs in NGOs at one of the ECD centres which has benefited from D6440, USA namely, the Rotary Clubs of the project.

24 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 The training was done by the Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building. This training will improve the education received by the 3 000 children currently attending the city’s ECD centres.

Libertyville Sunrise, Northbrook and Huntley, together at the ECD centres and ensures that all children are with very generous cash contributions from The Rotary adequately fed. Foundation, districts in South Africa and the USA. All 50 students trained in the first three phases will be The total cost of the first three phases amounted to deployed to 50 crèches under the guidance of Buffalo R3 million. The project funded the students tuition, City Child Care Development Association, together with food and travel and provided furniture and equipment, The Loaves and Fishes Network. The government has monitoring, educational toys, and a positive parenting also emphasised the importance of ECD training by curriculum for the ECD centres. allocating a sum of R813 million in the 2016 year to Joint Aid Management (JAM) is a project sponsored the National Department of Basic Education. This will by KFC and provides free nutritious meals to more than benefit an additional 104 000 children in ECD centres 3 000 children. At the start of every day, JAM arrives across the country. time waits for no one Promote your business, club or district activities in ROTARY AFRICA

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April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 25 Rotarians and executives of Mahindra SA, (back) Past Ann President Linda Stokes (Boksburg Lake), Mahindra SA CEO Sanjoy Gupta, Jacques Mellet (Mahindra SA), Francois van Eeden (Mahindra SA), RPIC Shirley Downie, DGA Margaret Grant (D9400), (front) Past Ann President Rosemary Milligan, Avinash Bapat (Mahindra SA), PDGA Elaine Stathacopoulos (Benoni) and Pavan Nair (Mahindra SA), at the project launch. A partnership between a vehicle manufacturer and D9400 will start Driving

cA jointh projectange between District 9400 and Mahindra SA will give 5 000 South African matriculants solar lamps to use while studying Keep them informed after dark. The partnership was the result of Rotary Ann Rosemary Milligan suggesting to her son-in-law that Mahindra SA should Learners from Balmoral College and Oosrand Secondary consider a corporate social investment project School in Boksburg received their lamps, stationery and Keep them involved... to sponsor solar lamps for matriculants. books from the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake. PDG Greg Stathacopoulos, RPIC Shirley ensured the important cargo was delivered to the various Downie, PP Martin Stokes, AG Kevin Norris, PDGA handover points. Elaine Stathacopoulos and Ann Linda Stokes met Sanjoy Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra SA with executives from Mahindra SA. After several (MSA), explained why his company supported this project. Keep them in the fold meetings, the project was finalised and Mahindra “It’s a call to action, a commitment to assist communities in SA agreed to donate R420 000 to D9400. advancing and driving positive change. Education is at the The project launch coincided with the very core of nation building. It is of vital importance that all 111th anniversary of Rotary International. The young people are given every opportunity to study towards a beneficiaries, 5 000 matriculants from 76 schools, career and a future.” will each receive a solar lamp as well as stationery Past District Governor, Greg Stathacopoulos, said the packs and novels from the humanitarian centre in support of the initiative by Mahindra SA was invaluable. Bedfordview. “We depend heavily on the contributions of corporates to The project was supported by more than 40 implement meaningful projects such as this. Mahindra SAs Rotary clubs and 29 Mahindra SA agencies. assistance is a shining example of how companies can Mahindra’s logistics supplier, Savino del Bene, improve the lives of disadvantaged South Africans.” 26 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016

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Keep them in the fold the in them Keep Do your Do your IOnce again,kno the Rotary Club wof Knysna (D9350)my Volunteers to from the Knysnaw Basin n!Project also held its popular Know Your Town programme which hosted the group and spoke passionately about the was attended by 30 Interactors from the seven high estuary and learners enjoyed close encounters with schools in the area. various estuary-dwelling creatures. The issue of litter The learners visited some of the important and its impact on marine life and the environment was institutions which contribute to the smooth functioning thoroughly discussed. For many of the Interactors, of the town. These included municipal chambers, the this was the first time someone had clearly explained executive council, the police station, the prison and the the delicate balance between humanity and the fire station. environment. 28 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Members of the Interact Club of Woodlands International College (D9400) decided to help farmers who have suffered devastating losses as a result of the drought in South Africa. The club partnered with The Gift of the Givers and collected more than 3 000 litres of bottled water at the college. They also purchased a Jojo tank and fundraising is underway to buy a second one to further aid local farmers. Inset: The drought has destroyed many crops.

The EarlyAct Club of St Catherine’s (D9370) participated in the Rotary Global Swimarathon for the fifth consecutive year. Its sponsor club, the Rotary Club of Empangeni, as well as the school’s Interact club and its PTA assisted the EarlyActors. The event was held to promote Rotary and support End Polio Now. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 29 Members of the EarlyAct Club of Kenton Primary School and the Interact Club of iKhamvalesizwe Combined School reported back to the Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea (D9370) and thanked the Rotarians for their support. After the report back it was announced that the Rotary club had received two significant donations, one for R10 000 and another for US$1 000. Inset: Luvo Mnyapha, Mike Peter club president and Amy Veress after the report back.

The new committee of the Interact Club of Eden College (D9370) was recently inducted. The club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Durban. 30 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Members of the Rotaract Clubs of Wynberg and Steenberg (D9350) joined other members of the Rotary family in assisting at the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour. Not even the very early start could dampen the Rotaractors’ enthusiasm. UNESCO-IHE Scholarship The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are offering 10 scholarships for graduate study at UNESCO-IHE's Delft campus in the Netherlands. The aim of the scholarships is to increase the number of trained professionals who can devise, plan and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term relationships between Rotary members and skilled water and sanitation professionals. Students will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management or water science and engineering. The application deadline is 15 June.

For more see: www.rotary.org/myrotary/ Dristhie Panday participated in a short-term Rotary Youth Exchange to en/news-media/unesco-ihe- Germany. While attending a meeting at the Rotary Club of Frankfurt/ scholarship-applications- Main-Alte Oper (D1820), she presented a banner from her sponsor club, now-available the Rotary Club of Phoenix (D9370), to President Andreas Schmitt.

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 31 To shave or spray? That was the question of the day at the annual Rotary Club of Knysna (D9350) CANSA Shavathon. The popular event was held at Knysna Mall and the team worked without a break for four hours. People of all ages flocked to the mall to show their support for those fighting cancer. The event raised more than R8 000 for the Knysna branch of CANSA.

Learners from Balmoral College and Oosrand Secondary School in Boksburg received solar lamps, stationery and books from the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake (D9400). This donation was made as part of the joint project undertaken by Mahindra SA and D9400.

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Rotary Club of Vereeniging R (D9400). An early morning cruise was arranged by the Rotary Club of Vanderbijlpark and Stonehaven on Vaal on the luxury cruiser, Spirit of Jen. Right: Mike and Virginia Robinson enjoying the cruise on the Spirit of Jen.

Members of the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake also entertained the exchange team and joined them on a day trip to the Vaal River and Parys. In Parys, the group enjoyed a leisurely stroll down the main street and enjoyed the many quaint shops. Two hundred and four craft beers were available for tasting and lunch was held at the Pickled Pig restaurant. Left: Boksburg Lake’s Rodney Genricks and Mark Jenkins tasting a double chocolate beer.

At lunch the hosts and the exchange team enjoyed a plate of typical ‘boerekos’ - oxtail, chicken pie, pumpkin pie, mashed green beans and coffee with small koeksisters. Each of the guests was given a donkey dop in a small mug which they could take home as a souvenir. Above: Gerri Wooten of Texas enjoying a cup of Rooibos tea, a ‘donkey dop’ and a koeksister.

April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 33 The Rotary Club of Witbank (D9400) has recently completed a massive garden project. Situated at Johannes Kananda School, the garden has a Jamie-Lee Tutt, a 7-year-old learner in Grade 2 at vegetable crop which is almost ready for harvesting. Ridge Primary School, received a wheelchair from The vegetables will be used in the school feeding the Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg (D9370) to use scheme and the surplus will be sold to the after she underwent foot surgery. With her is her community. The project cost R160 000 to complete father, Dudley. Photo: Heinz Kaiser. and the primary sponsor was Glencore.

Michael Dyke was made an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Edenvale (D9400) at the end of the 2014/15 Rotary year. Before that, Mike had been an active member of the club for 20 years. Recently, he celebrated his 70th birthday. As Mike, who has been plagued by ill health in recent months, has not been able to attend many club meetings this Rotary year, the club decided to make the birthday celebration a special one. Past President Pam Kemp designed a logo which captured Mike’s interest in and passion for all things locomotive. The logo was used on the birthday banner and cake. With Mike (centre) are Archie Kemp and President Brenda Lang.

34 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 President Avril Meuller of the Rotary Club of Polokwane (D9400) presenting Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries to Dorcus Molokomme and learners of the Hosea Ntsoane Primary School in Chebeng.

The Rotary Club of Witbank (D9400) started the year by partnering with local churches to distribute food parcels and hampers to the needy. On Valentine’s Day, President Mary Gavure joined other women from Christ the King Catholic Church to prepare and serve lunch to the residents of Mthimkhulu Old Age Home in Lynnville, Witbank. Above: Patricia Banda, Anna Chinzvende and President Mary Gavure enjoying a well-deserved break after the lunchtime rush. Right: Farai Chiranga preparing the food April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 35 Between the four of them, Margaret Jackson (91), Maude Londal (92), Patsy Dalziel (96) and Dulcie Floweday (96) have lived a total of 375 years and dedicated many of those years to Rotary service. The four former Anns were part of a group of seniors who were treated to a seniors’ tea by the Rotary Anns Club of Rosebank (D9400).

The Rotary Clubs of Polokwane and Pietersburg 100 (D9400) held a combined meeting to host District Governor David Grant and his wife DGA Margie. After an interesting meeting and presentation by the DG, a delicious meal was served. At the table are Antoinette Letsoalo, Celia Lister, PP Malcolm Lister, PE Jerry Malahlela and PP Ursula Moodie.

36 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 For some years now, Rotarian Alice Finch of the Rotary Club of Blouberg (D9350) has convened a Charity Network meeting which allows members of different charities and organisations in the Brooklyn, Milnerton, Du Noon and Table View areas to meet. Over the years, it has been a huge success and the networking has enabled the organisations to build a database of resources which benefit each of them and the people they serve when a crisis arises. This year, the meeting was attended by 27 people from various organisations.

Eleven members of the Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210) visited Yamikani House. The orphanage is home to 18 children, whose ages range from one to 17 years. These children were sent to the home by the Ministry of Social Welfare after having suffered abuse and neglect. The home works hard to provide for all the needs of the children, with emphasis Maritsa ‘Superem’ Gouws (right), a favourite on the importance of education. Currently, its contestant in the Mrs South Africa 2016 contest, team consists of 10 local staff members who help with President Rosetta Stander of the Rotary Club with the day-to-day running of the house, two of Pietermaritzburg (D9370). President Rosetta volunteers who stay in the house to assist with assured Maritsa of the club’s support for her efforts school and extra-curricular activities and lastly, to improve the lives of many of the city’s needy the board members who oversee the running of the people. establishment. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 37 The LN-4 Prosthetic Hand project of the Rotary Club of Nairobi Utumishi (D9212) has brought hope and joy to hundreds of people who could not afford a prosthetic hand.

Doctors were forced to amputate Nyakeige Matiko Samuel’s left hand after it was badly burnt in a Esther Mbinya, a mother of two, lost her left hand in kitchen fire. The 39-year-old was just four years old a bus accident in 2006. at the time of the accident.

Moses Kosgei, a maize farmer, lost his right hand In 2012, John Ngunzo Mbithoka lost his left hand during an agricultural accident in 2014. during a home invasion.

38 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 In 2013, Jadiel Mwiki lost his right hand after being attacked by robbers. The hands are distributed by the Ellen Meadows Prosthetic Hand Foundation. The hands were designed as a legacy to her memory by her father, Ernie Meadows, an industrial designer, after she lost her life in an automobile accident when she was 18 years old.

Jared Bangi Mageto lost his hand in 2009 while working Winfred Matopya lost her right hand after on a cement mixer. being attacked in her home. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 39 CHOC CEO Carl Queiros, CHOC co-founder Sadie Cutland, The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair and Past RI President Ray Klinginsmith, Brenda Herbert and Professor Janet Poole, who is the head of the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. A night to remember It was a night of celebration as Rotarians and their guests gathered at Bryanston Country Club for a Rotary Foundation banquet. Members of 22 District 9400 clubs celebrated Rotary International’s 111th anniversary on Tuesday 23 February. Ray Klinginsmith, attended the banquet and discussed how clubs and communities benefit from the donations to the Foundation. Sanjoy Gupta, the CEO of Mahindra SA, delivered an encouraging speech on the company’s relationship with District 9400. Mahindra SA donated R420 000 to D9400 for the purchase and distribution of 5 000 solar Ray Klinginsmith, with Mahindra SA CEO Sanjoy lamps to matriculants from 75 South African schools. Gupta and the certificate of appreciation Mahindra “It was certainly a night to remember,” said DGR SA received from The Rotary Foundation. wo ant y ur club news in rotary africa? Send your photos, captions and stories to [email protected]. Make sure you include the first and last names of all people included inthe stories and photos. Photos must be at least 1MB in size. Group photos with six or less people must be accompanied by a caption which includes all first and last names. Please include your club name and district.

40 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ April 2016 Stephen Margo, the event organiser. Another highlight was the recognition of Brenda Herbert as a Paul Harris Fellow. The ward mother, who works for CHOC (the Childhood Cancer recognised Foundation) at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, has been a nurse since 1968. Over the years, she has achieved many accolades for her outstanding work. Sister Patricia McCusker was awarded a Service Above Self certificate for her dedication to caring for children with cancer. Ray Klinginsmith with District Governor David Grant.

The cake that was made to celebrate Rotary’s anniversary. Sister Pat McCusker with District Governor Ann Margaret Grant.

Ten members of the Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa (D9400) attended the Foundation dinner at the Bryanston Country Club and celebrated the 111th anniversary of Rotary International with Ray Klinginsmith. April 2016 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ 41 welcomed and honoured NEW MEMBERS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

President Dr Neville Howes (back, centre) presented vocational awards to Chibby Clacey, Dr Brooke Puttergil, Dr Pierre Vercueil, Jean Warburton and Penny Metcalfe (front) at the Rotary Club of Rosebank (D9400) vocational awards evening.

Leon Serfontein is a new Claire Brandon is a new Dr Ray Laferla is a new member of the Rotary Club of member of the Rotary Club member of the Rotary Club Brits-Hartbeespoort (D9400). With him are PP Mike King of Paarl (D9350). of Paarl (D9350). and President John Wesson.

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