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Rotary

OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF EFFURUN

BE THE INSPIRATION

GORDON E. DUKU President

ADEYEMI OLADOKUN

District Governor

BARRY RASSIN President, Rotary International

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Chevron Recreation Centre, Edjeba, Warri.

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ROTARY CLUB OF EFFURUN (2018/2019)

BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Rtn. Elvis Irefo - Chairman

Rtn. Greg Agbavwe - Editor

2018/2019 BOARD MEMBERS

Rtn. Gordon Duku - President

Rtn. Cosmos Ighoraye - President Elect

Rtn. Clement Siakpere - Vice President

Rtn. Florence Chukwuebuni - Secretary

Rt. Michael Enehizena - Assistant Secretary

Rtn. Peter Djagbo - Treasurer

Rtn. Rita Okonkwo - Assist. Treasurer

Rtn. Juliana Etsole - Sergeant at Arms

Rtn. Dele Aisekhalaye - Director, Club Administration

Rtn. Fred Haastrup - Director Service Project

Rtn. Seyi Olorunyomi - Director, Rotary Foundation

Rtn. Cliff Afemari - Director, Membership

Rtn. Godwin Oniyama - Director, New Generation

Rtn. Dan Ugbeme - Director, Public Relations

Rtn. Amaka Emesue - Club Trainer

Rtn. Maria Okoh - Immediate Past President

PAST PRESIDENTS

JOHN ZIREGBE (LATE) 1985/86

ADESOLA ADELAKUN 1986/87

GODWIN OGBETUO 1987/88

GIDEON MOGUN (LATE) 1988/89

OMONIGHO OSEVWE (LATE) 1989/90

SUNNY ODUNBAJO 1990/91

PATRICK OKODASO 1991/92

BAK OMOGBAI 1992/93

PETER EDOJA (LATE) 1993/94

THOMPSON OVWERE 1994/95

RICHARD EGERE 1995/96

ANDREW DESI 1996/97

JIDE AWORANTI 1997/98

LUMA GBEMRE (LATE) 1998/99

NOBLE ESHEMITAN 1999/2000

TUESDAY ONOGE 2000/01

DAN UGBEME 2001/02

SAM ODJOJI 2002/03

JOE UNUAME 2003/04

KEN IWHEWHE 2004/05

FRANK ONYEBU 2005/06

CYRIL EMANERAME 2006/07

CLIFF AFEMARE 2007/08

SAMPSON ASOMUGHA 2008/09

PAUL AGBROKO 2009-MARCH 2010

SAMPSON ASOMUGHA APRIL 2010-JUNE 2010

SEYI OLORUNYOMI 2010/11

MOSES IYASERE 2011/12

EMMANUEL AGUH 2012/13

OVIE AMRAKPO 2013/14

FRED HAASTRUP 2014/15

PAUL ITAWANSA 2015/16

DELE AISEKHALAYE 2016/17

MARIA OKOH 2017/18

38 8TH, APRIL 2019

ROTARY GRACE O Lord and Giver of our good, We praise you for our daily food;

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days.

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PRESIDENT’S APRIL MESSAGE

My Dear friends ,

Rotary in her wisdom places emphasis on the six

areas of focus.

These six areas address the critical needs of the

world.

One of the six areas is maternal and child health.

To me, this is about the most crucial because we

were born by mothers and were once children

completely dependent on our mothers.

Have you ever pondered on how you came to be

and the sacrifices made by your mother for you to

live ?.

Nine months of gestation, sleepless nights ,

dancing in the middle of the night without music ,

all for your comfort.

All of the above are secondary when we consider

the process of child bearing through which many

paid the supreme sacrifice.

Mothers are the vessels of honour.

This month , April is dedicated to maternal and

child health by Rotary.

Maternal health is the general wellbeing of

women before pregnancy, during pregnancy ,

childbirth and postpartum periods.

Rotary reminds us to promote and take actions to

reduce maternal and child mortality throughout

the year but with more emphasis this April.

This becomes imperative because death of

mothers results in vulnerable infants and families.

It is a known fact all over the world that the health

of mothers and children is a key indicator of the

general health in a setting.

Besides, and of course typically, mothers and

children are the most dependent and least

powerful members of any society and therefore in

need of greater care.

Pregnant women, infants and small children are

most susceptible to infectious diseases and many

other causes of illnesses than other members of

the society.

The principal key to ensure healthy mothers and

children resulting in reduction in mortality is to

ensure care before, during and after

delivery.

It involves family planning , the

conception, antenatal and post natal

care. Rotarians need to support and promote the practice of child spacing.

This allows each child to develop and grow best 2

while giving the mothers the chance to regain their

health , strength and vitality for the benefit of the

whole family.

As Rotarians, we can carry this crusade to our

communities and become the inspiration needed

to change the wrongful perception of family

planning.

Rotarians should be able to emphasize that the

highly unmet needs for family planning

contributes to maternal death as women are

exposed to pregnancies too soon, too frequent ,

too many times and sometimes too late thereby

increasing the risk of complications in pregnancy

that could lead to death.

We should be able to educate women and families

that vaccine preventable diseases account for the

majority of morbidity and mortality in childhood.

It is our cross to emphasize in our communities

that improvement in feeding or living standards,

educational levels and environmental conditions

can help reduce maternal and child death.

Let us preach against induced abortion leading to

sepsis and hemorrhage.

Mothers are supreme.

It takes someone brave to be a mother.

It takes someone strong to raise a child.

It takes someone special to love someone more

than herself.

Remember to help a mother healthwise this

month and above all, thank your mother.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !!!!!

Yemi Oladokun.

The Inspiration DG.

My beloved Inspirational Rotarians,

I welcome you to the 10th month of this Rotary

year. Waoo tenth month! Two more to go. The

count down continues. This time of the year is

usually a busy period for most clubs. This is the

time for stock taking and last minutes

modification and completion of ongoing

projects.

The month is designed by Rotary International as

Maternal and Child Health month. This month of

April offers us the opportunity to focus on what

we can do to prevent maternal and child morality

in our communities. Mothers are gateways to

planet earth and children are the cultivators of

the earth. The children are our future. Whatever

can do to keep expectant mothers healthy and

for them to deliver healthy children in a safe and

clean environment we must do as our social

responsibility.

Let me use this opportunity to thank Rotarians of

this great club for the warm reception accorded

the District Governor when he visited on March

28 for the Graduation ceremony of the 3rd batch

of trainee of our Ebrumede vocational centre. I

also appreciate Rotarians that sacrificed time to

participate in our books project that took place

on March 27 in two secondary schools in Delta

State.

As usual, let me signoff by congratulating all

Rotarians and their spouses whose birthday fall

for the month of April and those marking their

wedding Anniversaries. May you celebrate in

good health and prosperity.

Yours in service.

Gordon Duku (PHF, MCIPS)

President

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RI PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE APRIL 2019

Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And babies whose mothers die within the first six weeks of their lives are far more likely to die themselves than babies whose mothers survive. As I've traveled around the world as president of Rotary, I've met families for whom these aren't simply tragic statistics. But I've also met people who are devoting themselves to helping mothers and children — and because of them, I'm hopeful. And because many of those people are Rotarians, I'm also proud. April is Maternal and Child Health Month in Rotary, so it's a perfect time to tell you about some things Rotarians are doing that will make you proud too.

Last fall, I paid a visit to a hospital in the town of Jekabpils, in Latvia. It's a modern hospital, and the doctors and nurses there are caring, dedicated, and skilled. But despite all their hard work, the maternal mortality rate at the hospital had remained stubbornly high, due to a factor that was beyond their control: a lack of vital diagnostic equipment and even basic items like incubators.

And that's where Rotary came in. Twenty-one clubs from around the world joined forces for a global grant that provided what the hospital required. And in September, when I walked into the maternity ward there, I saw state-of-the-art equipment, and I met patients who were getting the care that they needed — and that every mother and child in the world deserves to have.

In Brazil, club members worked with fellow Rotarians in Japan on a global grant project that dramatically increased the capacity of an overstretched neonatal intensive care unit. New incubators, monitors, and other equipment have enabled the local hospital to save many more babies' lives each year.

And in Mongolia, a vocational training team from New Zealand organized instruction in emergency response techniques for doctors and midwives, set up a program that taught midwives modern best practices, and researched and wrote a culturally relevant childbirth education manual. Between 2013, when the team first went to Mongolia, and 2017, the neonatal mortality rate in the country fell from 11.2 to 9.1 per 1,000 births, and the maternal mortality rate has decreased as well.

That's what I mean when I talk about transformational

service, and it's what Rotarians do best. Because of our

networks, which span the globe; our community

presence, which allows us to see what's most needed;

and our expertise, which encompasses countless skills

and professions, we're able to serve in a manner that

has no equal. And we're able to Be the Inspiration as we

help those who need us most.

Trustee chair's message

Ron D. Burton - Rotary International President 2013-14

Ron D. Burton

Trustee Chair 2018-19

April 2019

District Governor’s Message April 2019

As we begin the last quarter of the Rotary

year, our thoughts turn to ensuring a

strong finish. I hope that your goal has

been to make your club stronger than it

was at the beginning of the year. All clubs

depend on members to do their part so

the club doesn't just survive, but thrive.

But for that to happen, each member

must contribute to that success every day

of the year. It is important that we identify

potential new members and sponsor

them, that we reach out to former mem-

bers and invite them back. Above all,

whether they are new members or

returning members, we must mentor and

engage them to make them strong mem-

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bers of our club. We must roll up our

sleeves and work on club projects, district

projects, and global projects, because

nothing creates fellowship more than

working together with other members of

your club.

We must also support The Rotary Founda-

tion. Doing good in the world doesn't just

happen. In addition to having the people

to carry out projects, we must also have the

funds to make them viable. That's where

each of us comes in. We, our partners, and

our beneficiaries are the sources for those

funds. I hope each member will make our

Foundation a charity of choice so we can

continue to change lives and improve the

world. For the cost of just two "crafted"

lattes a month, one can become a

$100-per-year contributor to the Founda-

tion. That is a small amount to pay for all

the good our Foundation does.

And giving to our Foundation has never

been easier. You can make your contribution

securely and conveniently anytime at rota-

ry.org/donate. I plan to go online this month and

make another contribution. I challenge each of

you to do the same.

Governor's Message.

1st April, 2019.

TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE Ron D. Burton - Rotary International

President 2013-14

Ron D. Burton

The last quarter of the Rotary year is approaching,

and it's time to check our progress. In January a

year ago, we set a series of fundraising goals, and

this June, we will give ourselves a report card. What

will it be?

As Rotary Foundation trustee chair, I am looking

forward to telling you at the Rotary International

Convention what we all most want to hear: that we

not only met our goals, but exceeded them.

That's because each of those goals corresponds

directly to progress in each of our six areas of focus.

In 2017-18, we approved 1,300 global grants. Those

grants funded large, international projects with

measurable, sustainable outcomes. Some were to

keep newborn babies alive. Some were to bring

clean drinking water and sanitary toilets to

communities. And some went to economic

development in poor areas. But every dollar had an

impact — the kind of impact that lasts.

But there's something else just as important:

making sure we can continue doing this long into

the future.

That's where our goal for the Endowment comes in.

Our Rotary Endowment is our promise to

tomorrow — that our service to humanity will

continue, that we will never give up.

Our goal for the Endowment this year is $26.5

million in direct gifts, with an additional goal of $35

million in commitments. But that's not all we're

aiming for. We also have a long-term goal: reaching

$2.025 billion in 2025.

Bringing the Endowment to that level will ensure

that the World Fund has annual income to fund

Foundation programs year in and year out. This

money will go in perpetuity to the programs you

have determined to support through your gift to

the Endowment. If each of us supports our

Endowment, we can truly make Our Legacy,

Rotary's Promise.

Together, we can make our Foundation even

stronger, so that we can do even more good in the

world.

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Glimpse Around theWorld of Rotary

RC EFFURUN AND SHOLA MESE FOUNDATION SKILLS ACQUISITIONTRANING GRADUATION CEREMONY

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April 2019 Fellowship Events

MARCH

WATER AND

SANITATION MONTH

4TH

REGULAR FELLOWSHIP /

ROTARY EDUCATION

ALL RTNS / RTN

DELE

6TH

9TH BOARD MEETING

RTN

11TH

9TH BUSINESS MEETING

ALL RTNS

12TH

REGULAR MONTHLY POLIO PLUS

CLINIC DAY

MAMI MARKET - 1

14TH

REGULAR MONTHLY POLIO PLUS

CLINIC DAY

MAMI MARKET - 3

18TH

REGULAR FELLOWSHIP /

ROTARY EDUCATION

ALL RTNS / RTN

25TH

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REGULAR FELLOWSHIP

ALL RTNS

ROTARIAN CELEBRATION DATES

CLUB ACCOUNT

MARCH CELEBRANTS The Club’s Account details are as follows for the

payment of dues, pledges etc. RTN. GREG AGBAWE 12TH, APRIL

RTN. AWORANTI OLAJIDE 23RD, APRIL

ROTARIANS BIRTHDAY

RTN. EBHOTA EASTER 4TH, APRIL

RTN. DABIRI THOMAS 15TH, APRIL

RTN. EJUTEMIEDEN FRED 15TH, APRIL

ROTARIAN SPOUSES BIRTHDAYS

IWM EMILY OVWERE 2ND, APRIL

RT RT- BOB CLEM OKONKWO 12TH APRIL RT-

ANN HELEN EJUTEMIEDEN 13TH, APRIL RT-ANN

ASAMAU AITAFOH 19TH, APRIL IWM

JULIET ULOHO 19TH, APRIL RT-ANN

OLIVE GEORGEWILL 26TH, APRIL RT-ANN

BLESSING OVIE 30TH, APRIL

ROT & RT-ANN SAMSON ASOMUGHA

ROT & RT-ANN THOMAS DABIRI 15TH, APRIL

ROT & RT-ANN AMRAKPO OVIE 30TH, APRIL

NAME: Rotary Club of Effurun. BANK: UBA ACCOUNT NO: 1000079999 CLUB E-MAIL: rceffurun@yahoo.com CLUB WEBSITE: www.rotaryclubofeffurun.com

REPORTS FOR LAST MEETING, MONDAY 25TH, MARCH 2019

he fellowship was called to order by the President Rotn. Gordon Duku, leading the Rotary Grace and the Rotary Code of

The Four Way was taken by Rtn. Oniyama and the

Object of Rotary was read by Rtn. Faith

32 Rotarians were in attendance. Sergeant At Arms

collection was Sixty Thousand, (N60,000.00) Naira

Only. Foundation Box Collection was Nil

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In a nutshell.

Stop doing things that aren’t fulfilling in any way.

TIPS ON EVERYDAY LIVING

7 SimpleWaysTo Get From ExhaustedTo Energized

“I’m so overwhelmed that I can’t think straight.”

This is what someone said to me last week. And I

recognized how this has been true for me…and

some days still is my truth.

We all get pulled in so many different directions

every day, stretching ourselves thin and doing a

pretty rotten job at managing all our tasks. And

then we’re surprised that we’re totally exhausted

and stressed out.

Many of us are like hamsters on a wheel running

furiously and getting nowhere fast. And it’s hurting

us.

If you’d like to stay healthy and stress less then it’s

time to start simplifying and this means dumping all

the things that aren’t essential for a peaceful, happy

life.

So what to do? So where to start? It’s really not as

hard as you think…

Eliminate

the things that clutter life leaving you with time to spend with those you love and those things that bring value to you; the things that matter most.

What are the most important things in your life? Concentrate on those things and eliminate everything else…so says Cary Richards in The Joy of Less. Then you’re done!

But we all could use a little more clarity than that I

know, so here’s some of the things that might apply

to different areas of your life to help you shake off

exhaustion and stress.

1. List your top priorities

The things you hold most dear. The things that will

still be important to you in five years. This is the

starting point because these are the reasons you

want to eliminate all the ‘extra stuff ’ so you have

more time for the things you value. Keep it simple,

3,4 or 5 priorities are enough for starters.

2. Focus on the work day essentials

I write them down because I’m easily distracted by

the next new shiny object and I have an agreement

with myself not to look at, engage in or otherwise

connect with anything else until my essentials are

done! You don’t need an entire to do list. Keep it

really small. Weed out the inessentials.

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The goal isn’t perfection, just to be the person who

has created the space to live the best life possible for

them.

3. Declutter your home

A seriously bursting at the seams closet is

as stressful to your spirit as a seriously

jam-packed ‘to do list’. Invest some time in

deciding what you want to keep and clear

out the rest. Give things away, don’t keep

duplicates. Turn your closet into an oasis of

delight.

It will please your heart and soul every

time you enter and bring a moment of

peace to you. Create an added blessing to

your life and take the time to accept and

appreciate.

4. Read life changing books

We must use some of the time we claw

back from our hectic lives and invest it in

studying those with great ideas. Gather

information, wisdom and clarity and read

the books!

If you’re one of those people who find

tidying up an energy-sucking experience.

Yep, that’s me…then a book filled with

wisdom and support would be The life

changing magic of tidying up. It reminds

us to surround ourselves with things that spark joy.

I know I’ve added a task to your simplifying

schedule. But…

Never, ever give up reading because all of the

books that you will ever need to make you happy,

rich, healthyand as successful as you want to be

have been written.

5. Be teachable

Re-inventing the wheel is a waste of your precious

energy. Reaching out to an expert can be the

beginning of a wonderful journey of self-

discovery and new knowledge. And it simplifies

your life.

I recently decided it was time to set some social

networking goals on Facebook so I turned to an

expert. I discovered a programme designed by

someone with over 1 million likes, and an income

of over $100,000 per year from his Facebook

page, just what the doctor ordered. So I signed

up.

The learning process plays a major part in our life,

but you don’t have to go it alone. Allow someone

with more expertise than you to kindle the flame.

6. Manage your digital packrat habits

Be honest. Couldn’t you use a little computer

clean up? Maybe you have too many files and a lot

of disorganization. A cluttered computer is slow,

stressful to you because you can’t find what you

want, and complicates life more than you need.

Begin with e-mails. Clear out your in-box. Be

ruthless.

Unsubscribe from everyone who’s sending you

e-mails and you can’t remember why. Not from

mine of course!

There are plenty of other ways you can clean up

your digital clutter and make life easier all around.

There are lots of things that hold you back in life,

but being a digital packrat doesn’t have to be one

of them.

7. Spiritually speaking

Getting from exhausted to energized isn’t about

seeing how little we can get by with…that’s not

simplifying that’s choosing poverty. It IS about

putting first things first. Those things we love and

value, like family, friends, a trip we’ve always

wanted to take, a book we never had time for, or

just a simple walk in the woods.

We give our lives to the things that we spend our

time on. It’s time to stop letting the things that

matter most be a distant second to the things that

matter least. When you’re clear on your priorities,

you can painlessly discard whatever isn’t in

harmony with your values, whether it’s a cluttered

closet, computer or commitments.

Over to you:

Do you have any tips on simplifying live and

making room for your values? I’d love to hear

them.

Encourage one another.

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Health Corner ToplOFoodsto

PreventHeartDisease Tell your friends The good news is that preventing cardiovascular

disease is now easier if you include this in your

diet.

Its clear that healthy eating and exercising more

can make a huge difference in your heart.

The good news is that preventing cardiovascular

disease, which includes both strokes and heart

attacks, is now easier if you include this in your diet.

Read on to see what you should be including in your

diet to keep your ticker happy for decades to come.

1. Salmon

Salmon and other fatty fish such as sardines and

mackerel are super heart-healthy foods. That's

because they contain copious amounts of omega-3

fatty acids, shown in studies to lower the risk of

arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and atherosclerosis

(plaque build-up in the arteries) and decrease

triglycerides.

2. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is high in soluble fibre, which can lower

cholesterol. It acts as a sponge in the digestive tract

and soaks up the cholesterol so it is eliminated from

the body and not absorbed into the bloodstream.

3. Berries

According to a 2013 study women aged 25 through

42 who ate more than three servings of blueberries

and strawberries a week had a 32% lower risk of

heart attack compared with those who ate less. The

authors of the study attributed the benefit to

compounds known as anthocyanins, flavonoids

(which are antioxidants) that may decrease blood

pressure and dilate blood vessels. Anthocyanins give

plants their red and blue colours.

4. Dark chocolate

Several studies have now shown that dark chocolate

may benefit your heart. Dark chocolate contains

flavonoids called polyphenols, which may help

blood pressure, clotting, and inflammation.

5. Soy

Soy products, including tofu and soy milk, are a good

way to add protein to your diet without unhealthy

fats and cholesterol. Soy products contain high levels

of polyunsaturated fats, fibre, vitamins, and minerals.

What's more, soy may reduce blood pressure in

people who eat a diet high in refined carbohydrates.

6. Potatoes

As long as they're not deeply fried, potatoes can be

good for your heart. They're rich in potassium, which

can help lower blood pressure. and they're high in

fibre, which can lower the risk for heart disease.

7. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are high in heart-healthy potassium and

are a good source of the antioxidant lycopene.

Lycopene is a carotenoid that may help get rid of

"bad" cholesterol, keep blood vessels open, and

lower heart attack risk. And because they're low in

calories and low in sugar, they don't detract from an

already-healthy diet.

8. Nuts

This includes almonds, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts

and macadamia nuts, all of which contain good-

for-your-heart fibre. They also contain vitamin E,

which helps lower bad cholesterol. And some, like

walnuts, are high in omega-3 fatty acids.

9. Red wine

Red wine, or small amounts of any type of alcohol,

are thought to lower heart disease risk. While some

say a polyphenol found in red wine, resveratrol, gives

that beverage an added benefit, research suggests

that any type of alcohol in moderation works.

10. Green vegetables

When it comes to your health, you really can't go

wrong with vegetables. But green vegetables may

give an extra boost to your heart. They are high in

carotenoids, which act as antioxidants and free your

body of potentially harmful compounds. They're also

high in fibre and contain tons of vitamins and

minerals.

SHORT BUSINESS TIP

In Social Media, Be Where Your Customers are

I was singing one day and one of my neighbors asked me “Is that your voice” and I said

“No, is my footsteps”. I hate nonsense

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6 Key Areas of Focus

• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

fB Disease prevention and treatment

aWater and sanitation

• Maternal and child health

IIBasic education and literacy

Economic and community development

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Rotary

20 REASONS TO JOIN ROTARY CLUB 1. Friendship 2. Business Development 3. Personal Growth 4. Leadership Development 5. Citizenship in the Community 6. Continuing Education 7. Fun 8. Public Speaking Skill 9. Citizenship in the world 10. Assistance when Travelling 11. Entertainment 12. Develop Social Skill 13. Family Program 14. Vocational Skills 15. The Development of Ethics 16 Cultural Awareness 17. Prestige 18. Nice People 19. The Absence of "Official Creed" 20. The Opportunity to Serve

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ROTARIAN CODE OF

CONDUCT As a Rotarian, Iwill:

1. Act with integrity and high ethica l

standards In my persona l and professionallife.

2. Deal fairly with others and treat them

and their occupations with respect

he object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the Ideal of service as a basis of

3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help

those with special needs and improve people's quality of life in mycommunity

and inthewor ld.

worthy enterprise and, in particular, to 4. Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely

encourage andfoster.

FIRST The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.

SECOND High ethical standard in business and professions;the recognition of the worthiness of

all useful occupation,and the dignifying of each

Rotarian's occupations as an opportunity to

serve the society.

THIRD The application of the ideal of service in each

Rotarian's personal, business and community life.

FOURTh The advancement of International understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united inthe idealof service.

on Rotary or other Rotarians.

Rotary

an beapplied profitably in relation with

others in the home. community.

business. national and international

life,to proposed plans. policies,statements

and advertising In business and the

professions; to propose legislation in

government, to relations between teachers

andstudents intheschools.

MttJij;lliilfl Is it FAIR to all concerned?

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