RI DISTRICT 3271-PAKISTAN

OCTOBER 2014 110Vol. 4, 2014

G O V E R N O R " S M O N T H L Y L E T T E R

VocationalServiceMonth

CONTENTSMessage of RI President 01

Message of District Governor 02

Vocational Services Month 03 - 04

District Seminar on Youth Vocational Entrepreneurial Skills 05

Word Polio Day 06 - 07

Club Polio Activities 08 - 09

District & Club News 10 - 11

RI Update 12

Mansoor Ali KhanChairman Dist r ict Publ icat ionsCommittee 2014-15.

Atiqua VallyEditor

Editor's NoteOctober is dedicated for vocationalservice, however a vast majority ofclubs also held polio eradicationactivities across the region; accordinglycoverage has been dedicated tovocational training & polio eradicationactivities equally.

Polio: As per WHO report there are only three remaining endemiccountries viz Afghanistan, Nigeria & Pakistan. Pakistan being the

major contributor with 74 polio cases and the majority of theseare from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Recently,India’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhanhas offered assistance to Pakistan’s government in its fight againstthe crippling poliovirus.

Vocational training is education only in the type of trade aperson wants to pursue, forgoing traditional academics. Manypockets of the society are individually contributing to vocationaltraining across the region. Some of the notable institutions include:Fauji Foundation having 65 centers across Pakistan, The HunarFoundation established since Feb 2008 and The AmanFoundation (AMANTECH) established in 2011.

All these institutes offer a variety of courses including ElectricalInstallation, Mechanical Fitting & Plant Maintenance, Plumbing,Fabrication, Welding & Pipe work, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning,Welding and Pipe work, Electronics, Construction Sector (Carpentry,Masonry, and Plumbing), Drafting Cutting & Tailoring (DCT), Hand& Machine Embroidery, Needle Work, Crochet’ etc.

The above are just tip of the ice-berg, there are many moresuch institutes offering a wide variety of courses and othershelping the community on an individual level as well asorganizational level.

Atiqua VallyEmail: atiqua@gmail.com

Message from RI President

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In October 1914, Jonas Salk was born - a manwho would change world history by inventing thefirst effective vaccine against polio. When thevaccine was introduced in the United States in the1950s, polls indicated that polio was one of thenation's two greatest fears, second only to the fearof atomic war. And with good reason: In the 1952U.S. polio epidemic, 58,000 cases were reported,with 3,145 deaths and 21,269 instances ofpermanent, disabling paralysis. Globally, polioparalyzed or killed up to half a million people everyyear.

Soon after the Salk vaccine was created, AlbertSabin developed an oral version, allowingtremendous numbers of children to be immunizedquickly, safely, and inexpensively. In 1985, Rotary'sPolioPlus program was born, with a simple goal: toimmunize every child under age five against thiscrippling disease. Thanks in large part to the initialsuccess of PolioPlus, in 1988 the 166 memberstates of the World Health Assembly unanimouslyset the goal of global polio eradication.

At the time, the idea was breathtakingly ambitious,and many called it impossible. Today, we arecloser to this goal than ever before, with only a fewhundred cases of polio reported per year, and justthree remaining endemic countries. We are on

track to achieve full eradication by 2018 - if wecan keep up the momentum that has brought usthis far.

And this month, we will mark World Polio Day on24 October, and celebrate the 100th anniversaryof Dr. Salk's birth.

I ask you all to Light Up Rotary this month by doingwhatever you can to shine a spotlight on our effortsto eradicate polio. Call your government officialsand let them know that polio eradication mattersto you. Go to endpolionow.org for inspiring storiesabout Rotary's work, and share them on socialmedia. And make the best investment you'll evermake, by donating to polio eradication right onthe endpolionow.org website and earning a two-to-one match on your contribution from the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation.

When we eradicate polio - and we will - we'll havebrought the world into a better future, and Rotaryinto a better future as well. We will have provedourselves, as an organization, capable of greatthings. And we will have given our children andgrandchildren a gift that will endure forever: a polio-free world.

GARY C.K. HUANGPRESIDENT 2014-15

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Welcome to the 4th month of the Rotary Year 2014-2015. This month we look at activities / eventsdedicated to polio eradication & vocational service. I am grateful to all clubs and their respectivePresidents, who have given valuable time for theabove two issues facing our country today.

As per information “Pakistan presents one of themost complex polio eradication environments inthe world. The country has reported 246 cases sofar this year compared to 74 in 2013. 86% of thecases are from FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and35% of the total caseload is from North and SouthWaziristan Agencies where no polio campaignconducted. An estimated 290,000 children underthe age of five have not been vaccinated for morethan two years leading to the ongoing explosivepolio outbreak in the region. The number of infecteddistricts has also risen to 31 compared to 20 in2013.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signedagreements to make sure children are vaccinatedin Pakistan, one of the last polio virus strongholds inthe world. The USD 5.4 million (562 million JapaneseYen) worth grant will contribute to supporting UNICEF’scommitment towards polio eradication effort duringthe period December 2014-November 2015.Japan’s donation will make it possible for UNICEFto procure 15 million doses of the Oral Polio Vaccine(OPV) for mop-up campaigns, 1.3 million doses ofthe Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) for children inhigh risk areas of the FATA and Karachi, 100 solarice-lined refrigerators (ILRs) for districts of KhyberPakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA, backup generatorsand temperature monitor ing systems for

strengthening the cold chain at Federal, KPK,Balochistan and FATA vaccine stores. The grant willalso strengthen the vaccine management throughprovision of cold chain and logistic personnel atFederal, FATA and four provinces.

We at Rotary are committed to eradication of poliofrom the world & specifically so from Pakistan, aswe are one of the last few countries where thisdisease is crippling the society. I urge all clubs &members to join hands and commit to cripple poliovirus from the world.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;teach a man to fish and you feed him for alifetime. - Maimonides

Vocational education (education based onoccupation or employment), also known as careerand technical education (CTE) or technical andvocational education and training (TVET) iseducation that prepares people for specific trades,crafts and careers at various levels from a trade,a craft, technician, or a high professional practitionerposition in engineering, accountancy, nursing,medicine, architecture, pharmacy, law etc. Craftvocations are usually based on manual or practicalactivities, traditionally non-academic, related to aspecific trade, occupation, or vocation. It issometimes referred to as technical education asthe trainee directly develops expertise in a particulargroup of techniques. Vocational education spanscraft, further and higher education.

SHAHBAZ QURESHIDG 2014-15

Message from District Governor

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In 1905, Paul Harris organized a new communityservice organization that has grown to be today'smodern Rotary International. To build on theprofessional nature of Rotary, his first priority was tofocus on the vocation calling of prospectivemembers. Vocation has been the cornerstone ofRotary from the beginning, with membershiptraditionally determined by the prospect's VocationalClassification. Today, Vocational Service takes itsplace alongside the four other Avenues of Service(Club Service, Community Service, InternationalService and New Generations).

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serveothers through their professions and to practice highethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders,share skills and expertise through their vocations andinspire others in the process.

Vocational Service focuses on:

l Adherence to, and promotion of, the highestethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees,associates, competitors, and the public.

l The recognition of the worthiness of all usefuloccupations, not just your own or those thatare pursued by Rotarians.

l The contribution of your vocational talents tothe problems and needs of society.

October is Vocational Services month and duringthis month, all Rotarians are encouraged to focuson this avenue of service. One of the Rotary Club'smain area of focus is to increase employmentopportunities in the community, promote a fairworkplace environment, and raise vocationalawareness, all through the development of projectsthat help members of all classifications contributetheir vocational talents. It is the opportunity everyRotarian has to represent dignity and integrity throughtheir own vocations as a way to effectively servesociety.

What is expected from RotariansWhen professionals join a Rotary club, they do so asa representative of their classification -their particular

business or profession.

Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representingtheir vocation within the club and exemplifying theideals of Rotary within the workplace.

Vocational service is both the responsibility of a RotaryCLub and its members. The Club is to implementand encourage the objective by frequentdemonstration, by application of its own actions, byexample and by the development of projects thathelp members contribute their vocational talents.The role of members is to conduct themselves, theirbusinesses and their professions in accordance withthe Rotary principles and to respond to projects whichthe club has developed.

As Rotarians engaged in a business or profession,you are expected to:

1)consider your vocation to be another opportunityto serve;

2) be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the thicalcodes of my vocation, to the laws of your country,and to the moral standards of your community;

3) do all in your power to dignify your vocation andto promote the highest ethical standards in yourchosen vocation;

4) be fair to your employer, employees, associates,competitors, customers, the public, and all thosewith whom you have a business or professionalrelationship;

5) recognize the honor and respect due to alloccupations which are useful to society;

6) offer your vocational talents: to provide opportunitiesfor young people, to work for the relief of the specialneeds of others, and to improve the quality of life inmy community;

7) adhere to honesty in advertising and in allrepresentations to the public concerning your businessor profession;

8) neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian aprivilege or advantage not normally accorded othersin a business or professional relationship.

Vocational Services Month

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5 Ways to look at Vocational Services

l Vocational Awareness: Increase your Clubsawareness of the scope of vocations. EncourageMembers to give Classification Talks. Visit other localbusinesses for education and recruitment. Providecareer counselling and job talks by members andguests from a range of professions.l Vocational Awards: Develop a local Awardsp rog ram to recogn i ze exce l l ence i nvocation.Recognize local businesses and giverecognition to hardworking individuals, for example,'Pride of Workmanship' award.l Career Development: Support youth throughCareers Days or mentoring programs. Support trainingprograms.l Vocation at Work: Support small businessdevelopment in your local community. Createvocational opportunities for disabled people. Workwith retirees and promote adult literacy programs.l Rotary Volunteers: Designed to create a greaterawareness among Rotarians of the volunteeropportunities available within their own and othercommunities.

Integrity and ethicsOne of the central goals of Vocational Service is topromote and advance Rotary's high ethicalstandards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assessthese standards are The Four-Way Test and The RotaryCode of Conduct.

"The Four-Way Test" of the things we think, say ordo is a test used by Rotarians world-wide as a moralcode for personal and business relationships. Thetest can be applied to almost any aspect of life.

The Four-Way Test was conceived in 1932 bybusinessman Herbert J. Taylor, a member of theRotary Club of Chicago who served as RotaryInternational president in 1954-55. Having takenon the task of saving a company from bankruptcy,Taylor developed the test as an ethical guide tofollow in all business matters. The company'ssurvival was credited to this simple philosophy.Adopted by Rotary International in 1934, The Four-Way Test remains an essent ial standardagainst which Rotarians measure ethical behavior.

The Rotary Code of Conduct (formerly known as theDeclaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions)provides a framework for ethical behavior that allRotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test,in their business and professional activities.

Vocational Services Month

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District Seminar on YouthVocational Entrepreneurial Skills

On 1st October, to start off the new month and toimplement our theme of vocational services, theRotary CLub of Karachi Darakhshan hosted a seminaron Youth Vocational and Entrepreneural Skills at theIndus University in Karachi.

Seminar started with the welcome address by RCKDarkhshan President Rtn Mohammad Haider Jaferiafter which renowned development sectorconsultant, facilitator & Practicing Professional Mr.Imran Azeem, Ex Chairman Philips Electric, Ex CEOAman Foundation Mr.Shahid Zaki, Managing Directorof SA Associates, Corporate Consultants & Trainersand Visiting Professor at IBA Karachi & ICAP Rtn RahatAziz gave lectures and presentations on the subject.

PDG Faiz Kidwai gave an orientation on T-E-A-C-HProgram which was started by The Rotary Foundationfor the purpose of moving towards a literate Pakistan.Our aim is to improve the educational standards ofPakistan by developing partnerships with our localgovernments as well as other NGOs, inculcatingethics and values in to the educational system,harness the benefits of technology, opening newschools, initiating literacy programs for adults, makingeducation inclusive by bringing marginalized childrenat risk to the mainstream and lastly by re-introducingsports and extracurricular activities.

The seminar ended with a vote of thanks by DGERtn Jahangir Moghul.

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Word Polio Day

Every year October 24 marks World Polio Day. Thisyear, 2014 will mark the 100th birthday of JonasSalk, the medical researcher & virologist whodeveloped the first safe and effective vaccinefor polio.

Rotary International's Pakistan National PolioPlusCommittee organized a ceremony to illuminatethe stately iconic landmark of Karachi - TheMohatta Palace Museum built in 1927, where agathering of polio partners, civil society,government and Rotarians shared their thoughts

and support toward pol io eradication.

National Chair Aziz Memon opened the sessionwith a pledge to stand steadfast until polio iscompletely eradicated from Pakistan emphasizingRotary's contributions and role; the District GovernorShahbaz Qureshi (Dist 3271) welcomed the guestsand said “As far as the eradication of polio isconcerned,Pakistan has become a source of concern forthe entire world, since nearly 85 per cent of poliocases originate from here.”

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Word Polio Day

PDG Faiz Kidwai said, another cause given for thespread of polio in the country was the absence ofliteracy. “Pakistan, still grappling with polio; we mustwork towards botheducation and polioe rad icat ion, ” heexplained. The PrimeMinister's Focal Personfor polio eradication,Begum Shahnaz WazirAli, pointed out someof the challenges ina d m i n i s t e r i n gvaccines to children.“The virus is an invisibleenemy that cripplesour children,” she said,adding that themigration of peoplefrom Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) to Karachi hadcontributed to the spread of polio in the metropolis.

Haji Hanif Tayyab - Chairperson Pakistan Polio UlemaCommittee made a commitment on behalf of theUlemas; Dr. AltafBosan - TechnicalC o o r d i n a t o r P MMonitoring Cell readout the Focal PersonAyesha Raza Farooq'smessage to thegathering;Grein, representativefrom WHO expresseda la rm ove r t hecountry's situation. “Thisis the highest numberof cases reported inPakistan since 1999,”he said, adding thatexperts should delveinto the roots of the problem to find a solution. Dr.Nargis Khodjaeva - CFO UNICEF Sindh said “partnercollaboration is the key to sustained efforts”.

Salman Ahmed - Polio Ambassador for Rotary inPakistan said he is using the media to createawareness; DGN Saleem Rao of Dist 3271 (2016 -

2017) mentionedR o t a r i a n s a r eworking hard inS indh and theCouncil Generalfor the Uni tedStates of Americain Pakistan, Mr.B r i a n H e a t h ,thanked Rotary forthe invitation toa t t e n d t h eceremony andsaid if the peoplewo r k toge the r' a n y t h i n g i s

possible'.

Dr. Azra Pechuho - Chairperson, Oversight Committeein conclusion said, “The Government if making everyeffort to do away with the disease. She thanked Rotary

for their unflinchingsupport towardpolio eradication”.

PP Masood AhmedBha l i - Zona lCoordinator Sindh,t h a n k e d t h eparticipants buts p e c i f i c a l l yhighlighted andmentioned theNational Chair AzizMemon, for hiscontinuous andu n w a v e r i n g

support in this war against polio.

The Mohatta Palace was illuminated and tea andrefreshments were served at the end of the evening.

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Club Polio Activities

RCK Creekarranged a

Polio rally on25th October

2014 tohighlight theWorld polio

day.

RCK Creek organized a seminar on "Polio Vaccines as we go forward" on29th October 2014 at the Greenwich University auditorium. The guest speakerwas Rtn Michelle Tanner from New Zealand.

RCK Kolachi organized Polio Vaccination Camp along with an interactivesession on Polio & Prevention in collaboration with RAHNUMA-FPAP at Maternal& Child Health Care Centre, UC-6, Baldia Kachi Abadi, Karachi.

RCK Creek organized a seminar on "Polio Vaccines as we go forward" on29th October 2014 at the Greenwich University auditorium. The guest speakerwas Rtn Michelle Tanner from New Zealand.

Polio awareness program organized by RCK Sharqi at Al Hamd School,Safoora Goth. President Shireen Syed, Secretary Dr. Uzma , Shehla DuttaMember National Polio Committee, and AG M. Hammad were present.

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Club Polio Activities

Polio camp organized by RCK Sunrise at the Husamiyah School, SaddarKarachi.

Pol io awareness walk organized by RCK Gulshan-e-Hadeed

Pol io awarness program organized by RC Khipro Sundars Polio awareness walk organized by Rotary Club of Hyderabad

RC Turbat meeting with religious leaders to create awareness on polio.Polio camp organized by Rotary Clube of Dadu under the supervision ofPP Rafiq Sorhio.

Club News

District News

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Rotary-ShelterBox Tents for IDPs !

There were 496 ShelterBox tents received at the Karachiairport and handed over to Pakistan Army for distributionto the internally displaced people inKP province.

The tents were airlifted by PIA free of charge andreceived yesterday by PDG Faiz Kidwai and PPSalahuddin Kharal at the Karachi airport anddispatched to Banu from where these will be distributedby Pakistan Army.

The total worth of this consignment is Rs 50 Millionapprox.

Eid Milan of RC Quetta

Rotary eid milan and fellow ship dinner was hosted andarranged by Rtn jamil Afzal and Rtn Khalil Afzal in which bigno of rotararian and their families were invited.The main participants were all members of Rotary ClubQuetta ,president Inner wheel club Mrs Zara Dass andmembers,Assistant governor MR Edwin Dass,PP and Past AGDR Nadra khan, Charter president Rotary club Bolan MirzaAbbas, President Rotary club Cosmopolitan MR ZafarBangalzai,Rtn Saeed , Rtn Saleem Raza and many others.

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Club News

Group photo taken on the occasion of launching ceremony of “RotaryHand Book” compiled by PP Irfan Qurashi. The event was organized byRotary Club of Mirjpur Khas.

Rotary Club Mirpur Khas organized a Bull cart race.Rotary Club of Karachi Frere Town organized a Musical Evening. PDG FaizKidwai also attanded the event

Rotary Clubs of Karachi Saddar & Sea View organized free medical campin Shah Faisal Colony Karachi. Haji Shafi Jamote, Member Provincial Assemblywas the chief guest

A N N O U N C E M E N TRIPR Kalyan Banerjee, RI Trustee will be visiting Pakistan in thefirst week of November 2014 to attend the following Districtevents:

All Rotary clubs are requested to participate in the aboveevents with maximum number of members

The Rotary Foundation Seminar

Handing over physical possession of shelter houses in Rotary Jo Goth constructed by Rotary Humanitarian Trust for the flood effected people of District Thatta.

For regular updates on

District 3271 Activities visit ourwebsite

www.rotarypakistan.org

also Join us on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/#!groups/rotarydistrict3271

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R.I. Update

What’s changing?

Please know that Club Invoice will take a new form beginning 01 January 2015. Clubs will receive a simple,one-page invoice. Rotary will calculate the balance based on the membership information your club hassubmitted to RI by 01 January. Clubs will no longer need to make calculations or adjustments. However pleaseensure that your member list is current as on 01 January and 01 July every year. Please note that adjustmentsto the balance can no longer be made, once the invoice is generated and clubs will be required to pay theexact amount mentioned in the invoice.What parts of my manual should I disregard?As club invoices are undergoing a change, some important information in your training manuals is no longercorrect. The necessary updates are summarized below:

How do I update my club’s member list?Club secretaries, presidents, treasurers, membership chairs, Foundation chairs, and executive secretaries canedit membership lists by signing in to “My Rotary”. You will require to create an account, if you don’t have one.Once you sign in, please go to the Manage section, and then to Club Administration, where you can add,edit, or remove a member’s information.What if I don’t use “My Rotary” to report membership changes?

If your club uses Member Data Integration, you may update membership information through your softwareprovider or local database. Or you can complete the Member Data Form and email it to data@rotary.org

Where can I find more information?

Your main source for up-to-date information about your club invoice is the Club Invoice page of Rotary.org.You may also like to email questions to clubinvoice@rotary.org or to your Club and District Support or Financialrepresentative for more information.Source RI and RISAO

New Invoice Process affects all Clubs effective 01 January 2015

District 3271 has received an offer from R.I DirectorSheker Metha from India for the treatment of 25 kidsfrom Pakistan for congenital cardiac surgeries in India.Indeed, its a good gesture shown by Indian Rotaryleader which is highly appreciated. It is need of hourthat full advantage should be taken of this opportunityby reaching communities. Send applications for sameso that the same can be examined and shortlisted.PDG Muhammad Faiz Kidwai and PDG Aziz Memonare travelling to Kolkata on 25th October and willfinalize the arrangements.If any Rotary club is interested to propose a child thenplease provide the personal details, medical detailsof the particular child along with the background ofthe family members for the final scrutiny.Submit the proposals by 18th October 2014. It is

suggested that no commitment should be madewith the patient or any of his/her family memberunless their names are approved by the committeeand subsequently by the sponsoring District in India.It will be necessary that after tentative selection of achild for surgery; send complete medical informationin advance for assessment by the concernedsurgeons and other medical experts India once thecase has been found fit and accepted by themedical authorities.FILL THE COLOUR IN THE LIFE OF CHILDREN

"Light Up Rotary. "For further details please contact:Rtn:Dr Muhammad AyubSecretary Rotary club NawabshahChairman Gift of Life Project 2014-2015Governor Regional Representatives 2008-09

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