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Rotary International – District 9102
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NATIONAL BOARD 2017/2018
First Half Report for 2017/2018 Rotary Year
Theme: Growth through Fellowship and Increased Awareness
ROTARACT GHANA
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NATIONAL OFFICERS 1. National Coordinator (DRRD) Amos Edem Agbenyo (IPP, UG)
2. Vice National Coordinator (ADRRD) Rita Hamidu Dede (Takoradi)
3. Immediate Past DRRD Ibrahim Koita (CP, Tema-Meridian)
4. Secretary Angela A. A. Ahlijah (Accra South)
5. Vice Secretary Becky Blessing Dagbui (Ho)
6. Treasurer Sena S. Vidza (IPP, Accra East)
7. Sergeant-At-Arms Charles Babbage Asiedu Jnr. (IPP, Wisconsin)
8. Director, Membership Cyril Brown (PP, Accra East)
9. Director, Service Projects David Angangmwin Baganiah Pope (IPP, UCC)
10. Director (Vice), Service Projects Helen Monalisa Bart-Plange (Takoradi)
11. Director, Youth Service Linda Maku Tetteh (Adenta Central)
12. Director, Public Relations Helen Habib (RRC)
13. Director, Media Edward Paa Kwesi Ofori (VP, Adentan)
14. Director (Vice), Media Olive S. K. Minoh (RP, Tema-Meridian)
15. Director, Monitoring & Evaluation Ceasar Borngreat (Adentan)
16. Director, International Relations Fred Asante (IPP, KNUST)
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. All National Officers
2. Presidents of all Chartered & Provisional Clubs in Ghana
STANDING DIRECTORATE CHAIRS 1. National Secretaries Becky Blessing Dagbui (Ho)
2. Membership Directorate Cyril Brown (PP, Accra East)
3. Project Directorate Helen Monalisa Bart-Plange (UG)
4. Youth Service Directorate Linda Maku Tetteh (Adenta Central)
5. Fundraising & Sponsorship Directorate Sena S. Vidza (IPP, Accra East)
6. Media & Public Relations Directorate Edward Paa Kwesi Ofori (VP, Adentan)
7. International Relations Directorate Fred Asante (IPP, KNUST)
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEADS 1. National Training Rita Hamidu Dede (Takoradi)
2. Social Trip IPP PK (Labone)
3. Rotaract @ 50 Celebration Rita Hamidu Dede (Takoradi)
4. DTAC 2018 Fred Asante (IPP, KNUST)
5. Handing Over Ceremony Rita Hamidu Dede (Takoradi)
6. Sports CP Hamid (Adenta Central)
7. National Constitutional Review Angela A. A. Ahlijah (Accra South)
EIGHTEEN (18) INTERACT CLUBS 1. Interact Club of Accra Academy
2. Interact Club of Accra Girls High School
3. Interact Club of Accra High School
4. Interact Club of Awudome Senior School
5. Interact Club of Deks International School
6. Interact Club of East Airport
7. Interact Club of G.I.S
8. Interact Club of Labone Senior High School
9. Interact Club of Mawuko
10. Interact Club of Mawuli Senior High School
11. Interact Club of Ola High School
12. Interact Club of Presbyterian Boys High School
13. Interact Club of Roman Ridge School
14. Interact Club of Sonrise Christian High School
15. Interact Club of SOS, Tema
16. Interact Club of St. John’s Grammar School
17. Interact Club of St. Thomas Aquinas High School
18. Interact Club of Tema International School
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ZONES (41 CHARTERED AND PROVISIONAL ROTARACT CLUBS)
Zone A
1. Accra Osu-RE
2. Accra Ring Road Central
3. Accra Technical University (Provisional)
4. Accra-Adabraka
5. Adenta Central
6. Adentan
7. Ghana Institute of Journalism (Provisional)
8. Koforidua Technical University
9. Tesano*
10. University of Ghana
11. Wisconsin International University College
Zone B
1. Accra Labone
2. Accra South
3. Accra-East
4. Accra-Tesano (Provisional)
5. Ashesi University College
6. Central University
7. Regional Maritime University**
8. Tema
9. Tema Meridian
10. University College of Management Studies, Accra (Provisional)
11. University of Professional Studies
Zone C
1. Apam (Provisional)
2. Takoradi
3. Tarkwa University of Mines and Technology
4. University of Cape Coast
5. University of Education, Winneba**
Zone D
1. Catholic University College of Ghana
2. Knust
3. Kumasi**
4. Kumasi Technical University
5. UDS, Tamale
6. UDS, Wa (Provisional)
7. University of Energy and Natural Resources
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Zone E
1. Aflao**
2. Evangelical Presbyterian University College
3. Ho
4. Ho Technical University
5. Keta (Provisional)
6. University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
7. University of Health and Allied Sciences-Hohoe
* = Inactive Club; ** = New Club
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CONTENTS
NATIONAL OFFICERS ............................................................................................................................. i
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ................................................................................................................ i
STANDING DIRECTORATE CHAIRS ................................................................................................... i
SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEADS ............................................................................................................ ii
EIGHTEEN (18) INTERACT CLUBS ..................................................................................................... ii
ZONES (41 CHARTERED AND PROVISIONAL ROTARACT CLUBS) ......................................... iii
CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................ v
ADMINISTRATION REPORT ................................................................................................................ 1
National Secretariat ................................................................................................................................ 4
Youth Service .......................................................................................................................................... 4
International Relations ........................................................................................................................... 5
Monitoring and Evaluation .................................................................................................................... 6
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT ......................................................................................... 7
Shortfalls .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Upcoming Event ...................................................................................................................................... 7
PROJECT REPORT .................................................................................................................................. 8
Upcoming Project .................................................................................................................................... 9
MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT ......................................................................................... 10
Upcoming Activities .............................................................................................................................. 10
FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIP REPORT ...................................................................................... 11
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................ 12
APPRECIATION ...................................................................................................................................... 14
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ADMINISTRATION REPORT
The National office of Rotaract Ghana started the Rotary year with a closed meeting with the
Council of Presidents Co-Chairs, Rotary Ghana; RP Tony (Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road
Central) and RP Emma (Rotary Club of Accra-West). This meeting which was held at Time
Out, University of Ghana, Legon was to discuss the National Plan of Action and also how
Partners in Service can bridge the gap this 50th Anniversary year.
Goodwill messages from all the National Officers, DGE Jeff, IPP Adzo and CP Alpha were
also delivered. This event which was hosted by IPP Adzo at her residence at North Legon,
Accra was streamed Live on Facebook.
The National office also paid a visit to the First Patron of the First Rotaract Club in Ghana,
PDG Nana Asafo-Boakye at his residence in Tema. This was to get more insight about the
state of the Rotary Programme which was started in Ghana about 44 years ago. This was
streamed live on our Facebook page.
National training for Rotaractors and Interactors was organized for the first time at zonal level
where all Clubs (Rotaract/Interact) within each zone were given training which gave them the
knowledge and leadership skills needed to serve in their various Clubs. Interactors were also
taken through the essence to transit into Rotaract. Rotaractors were also encouraged to transit
into Rotary most especially when they are beyond 30. In all, over 273 Rotaractors (Zone A &
B, 87; Zone C, 42; Zone D, 94 and Zone E, 50) participated in the Training. Over 170
Interactors from 5 Interact Clubs from Ho also participated. Rotaractors and Interactors were
given free Notepads and pens. Although, we had challenges with resource personnel, some
Rotarians and Rotaractors volunteered to be present at all Zones. They included, Rotarians CP
Alpha (Rotary Club of Accra-Trinity), Nhyira (Rotary Club of Kumasi), CP Joseph (Rotary
Club of Sunyani Central), PP Albert Essien (Rotary Club of Tema-Meridian), Albert (Rotary
Club of Accra), Essien (Rotary Club of Accra), Michael Dzreh (Rotary Club of Accra-North),
PP Paul (Rotary Club of Accra-Ridge), PP Robi (Rotary Club of Accra-South), Klenam
(Rotary Club of Accra-South), Gerry (Rotary Club of Accra-South), Eric Botey (Rotary Club
of Ho), Rotaractor PP Kojo (Rotaract Club of Accra Ring Road Central), IPP Sena (Rotaract
Club of Accra-East) and RP Edem (Rotaract Club of University of Professional Studies).
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We joined our Rotarians in the End Polio March organised by the National PolioPlus
Committee on Saturday, 21st October, 2017. The event was attended by over 60 Rotaractors.
With the effort of the National Office and PAG Theresa (TOT) of Rotary Club of Accra-
Airport, about 55 Rotaractors were given free T-shirts for the event.
On Saturday, 28th November, 2017, the office through the National Sports Committee headed
by CP Hamid organised a Rotary Family Day Out which was a curtain raiser to the Interact@55
Week Celebration. This event was attended by over 100 Rotaractors, Interact Alumni and
Interactors although, we anticipated about 200 participants. Some Rotarians (PP Naana, Rotary
Club Accra-Airport; PP Frank Rotary Club of Accra-Labone; Eric Botey and Rotarian Bingy,
Rotary Club of Ho) also participated in this event. Partners in Service were involved in many
indoor and outdoor games. The soccer match was won by the Rotaractors.
DRR Siddo visited Ghana from 25th to 2nd of November, 2017. Upon arrival, we had our
maiden Inter-City Meeting which was hosted by the Interact Club of St. Thomas Aquinas. This
event was attended by over 45 Rotaractors and Interactors including Rotaract Presidents from
all the Zones. The Patron of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rotarian Past President (PP) Robi and
Rotarian President (RP) Jiggles (Council of Presidents Secretary, Rotary Ghana) were present
for the event. The DRR used his week-long visit to meet with IPP Adzo on her birthday, DRRE
Andrews and IPDRR Regina. He also visited Clubs and their Boards in Zone A, B and E hoping
to visit Zone C and D on his next visit.
We organized a two day social trip as part of the Rotaract @ 50 celebration to the Volta Region
where members visited some selected tourist sites from the south through to the northern part
of the Region. Places visited on the first day included, the Keta Light House (the first light
house in Ghana), the Keta Beach, Keta Forte, Keta Lagoon and the salt mining industry. We
also visited the highest mountain in Ghana, Mount Afadja and the tallest waterfall in Ghana,
Wli Falls all on the second day. On our journey, we used two popular bridges in Ghana, thus,
Sogakorpe Bridge (Longest) and Adomi Bridge (Suspending). Although, the journey was very
stressful, the aim was achieved. Thus, to bring Rotaractors and Interactors from Clubs in Ghana
together for the purposes of refreshment, educational and cultural awareness. We were
privileged to have DRR Siddo (from Niger) and other District officers from Benin, PDRR Karl
and Rotaractor Arnold. We used the opportunity to swear in the Charter President of the
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Rotaract Club of University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe sponsored by the Rotary
Club of Hohoe, Rotaractor Salisu and also presented the Charter Certificate to the Club.
We ended the first half of the Rotary year with a meeting with the District Governor, Ari Touba
who also launched the Rotaract @ 50 celebration. The DG challenged all Rotaract Club
Presidents to qualify their Clubs for the Rotary International Presidential Citation for this
Rotary year. This event was attended by about 25 Rotaractors across the country and some
Rotarians which included DGE Jeff, AG Isaac (District New Generations Co-Chair), PP Albert
Essien (District Rotaract Chair) and PP John Michael who was the MC. The event was held at
The Balme Library, University of Ghana, Legon.
Two National Board Meetings have been organised for the first half of the Rotary year. The
first was held in Zone E, Ho and the second in Zone A, Accra-Jerusalem. The rest 3 will be
held in the other 3 zones respectively. Although, these two were poorly attended, decisions
were made on behalf of all Clubs in Ghana. We hope attendance to board meetings will
improve in the second half of this Rotary year.
A Constitutional Review Committee has been constituted to review the current By-Law and
also organise an Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) to make amendments to the By-Law.
Committee members includes; Rotaractors Alberta, PP Deho and DRRE Andrews. Rotaractors
were asked to submit inputs through their Club Presidents for the amendment process. Only
two Clubs sent their inputs.
We began the year with a total of 35 Rotaract Clubs (26 Chartered; 4 Inactive; 5 Provisional)
in Ghana. This administration through some Rotary Clubs and the support of Rotarian AG
Isaac (District New Generations Co-Chair) have increased the number of Rotaract Clubs within
the Country by 4. We have also revived two Inactive Clubs namely, Rotaract Club of UDS,
Tamale sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tamale and Rotaract Club of Central University
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Accra-Airport. We are hoping to revive two other Clubs, thus,
Rotaract Club of Tesano sponsored by the Rotary Club of Accra-West and Rotaract Club of
Accra-Adabraka sponsored by the Rotary Club of Accra-Achimota and also facilitate the
chartering of about three (3) out of the seven (7) Provisional Clubs before the year ends.
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Upcoming Event
Efforts will be made to visit governmental and non-governmental organisations to get insight
into their work to promote the Club and seek partnership opportunities.
Where are they? We will as part of the 50th Rotaract Week Celebration organise an Alumni
Homecoming to bring together Alumni of Rotary Programmes to share with us the joy of
making a difference and also get them to possibly join the Rotary Family once again.
We will also organise a 50th Anniversary Gala.
National Secretariat
The secretariat formed a Directorate for all Club secretaries to aid secretaries send minutes of
general and board meetings regularly to the National and District Office. This also served as a
medium to send information across to Clubs.
The secretariat ensure timely dissemination of minutes of board meetings. Minutes were
dispatched within fourteen days after the meeting. Minutes were sent via email and
WhatsApp.Inc.
The secretariat also launched a standard electronic minutes form which is to be adopted by all
Club Secretaries for the submission of minutes to the District and National Office.
Youth Service
A Youth Service Committee was formed with each member of the committee assigned to a
zone. They were responsible for checking up on the members of that zone.
Rotaract Clubs were also encouraged to appoint Youth Service Directors (Interact Director) to
take responsibility of the Interact Club(s) of their sponsoring Rotary Club. Although some
Clubs responded to this, most Clubs did not help to realise the goals; to ensure proper records
are kept and also increase Interactor-Rotaractor mentorship which will promote transition of
Interactors to Rotaractors.
We have been able to build a good database of the Interact Clubs in Ghana. There were 16
Active and 1 Inactive Clubs at the start of this Rotary year. Through the effort of the Youth
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Service Committee and with the help of some Rotary Clubs, we have been able to revamp
some of the Interact Clubs and also formed a new Interact Club; Interact Club of Tema
International School sponsored by the Rotary Club of Accra-Legon.
The Interact week was celebrated in grand style. All Interact Clubs in Ghana were involved in
the week long celebration. The 55th celebration started with a launch on Monday, 30th of
October, 2017. This event which was hosted by the Interact Club of Accra Academy, was
heavily attended by 214 Interactors from mainly St. John’s Grammar School and Accra
Academy. About 8 Rotaractors, 4 Interact Alumni, 3 Rotarians (PP Robi, Rotary Club of
Accra-South; PP Moses, Rotary Club of Accra; Amos, Rotary Club of Accra-Ridge) and 2
Patrons were present at the Launch. Interact information on flyers were distributed to the
Interactors for their campaign on their various campuses. They were also encouraged to
participate in the Interact Video Contest. Fortunately, Interact Club of St. John’s Grammar
School sponsored by the Rotary Club of Accra-Ridge was nominated for the Fan Video
Category but unfortunately, we did not get the required vote to win the Award. The Saturday
saw a first time Gala organised for the Interactors and was hosted at Rotarian PP Richard’s
residence at Roman Ridge, Accra. Over 200 Interactors from several Interact Clubs, 16
Rotaractors and 8 Rotarians (RP Dela, Rotary Club of Accra-East; a Rotarian from Rotary
Clubs of Accra-West; PP John Michael, Accra-Legon; RP Oscar, Scorgins, Nana Hemaa,
Rotary Club of Accra-Legon East; PP Albert Essien, Tema-Meridian) participated in this
event. We had a training session on the last day which was poorly attended by the Interactors.
This was primarily as a result of unwillingness of school authorities to grant permission for the
students to leave the school in the case of the boarders and for the fact that some of the schools
were on mid-term. Although, it started about an hour late, about 25 of them were present.
Speakers were Rotarian PP Robi and DRRE Andrews.
We hope we will be able to get about 50% of the Clubs to get a Presidential Citation for this
Rotary year.
International Relations
This Administration under the leadership of the International Relations Director, formed an
International Relations Directorate for all International Relations Directors.
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We shall organize Rotaractors and Interactors to the annual District Training Assembly and
Conference at Niger in 2018. We anticipate about 60 participants.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Activities of this office were not implemented due to the delay in the appointment of an officer
within the first half of the Rotary year. However, plans have been put in place for work to
begin the second half.
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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REPORT We started the year with the formation of a National Membership Committee made up of
Coordinators for their respective zones which is chaired by the National Membership
Director. We also formed a National Membership Directorate which is be made up of the
Zone Coordinators and Membership Directors of each Club.
Shortfalls
The Committee has not been able to ensure regular visit to meetings of Rotary and other
Rotaract Clubs by at least a member and/or a guest from Clubs within each zone. This idea
which is geared toward sharing of ideas and promoting understanding of Rotary/Rotaract at
the Zonal level is difficult to implement due to lack of Club cooperation and also locations of
Clubs within Zones. If this idea is implemented, it will help Clubs which are suffering from
membership to have more numbers at regular meetings. However, there will be a reward
package to the Club which sends the highest number of delegation for other Club fellowship
meetings or National events.
The Membership Committee has not been able to provide a token to members who have been
hospitalized for more than seven (7) days, death of an active member (member in good
standing), wedding ceremony of an active member and when and active member gives birth.
Although, Clubs have been encourage to also take responsibility of their members, this
initiative has not been implemented due to lack of funds and also non-payment of National
dues.
Upcoming Event
The National Office through the Membership Committee will launch a Membership App
hopefully before the end of this Rotary year. This App will be used by all Clubs and the
National Office to take attendance at all meetings and Projects. It will also help to track Clubs
and members that are having high percentage of attendance.
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PROJECT REPORT We started the year with the formation of a National Project Committee made up of Project
Coordinators for their respective zones which is chaired by the National Project Director, to
oversee and facilitate the execution of projects. We also formed a National Project
Directorate which is be made up of the National Zone Coordinators and Project Directors of
each Club and is chaired by the Vice Project Director.
We also had a Vetting of Club Projects. 10 Clubs showed up for the vetting and had their
project plans scrutinized after which the National Project Committee made strong
recommendations for them. An outlet for all forms of support for Club projects was created,
by default, via the vetting, as the committee created a link with Clubs and therefore gave
indications of being there for the Clubs at all times. Some Clubs were advised to collaborate
with other Club(s) to enhance the effectiveness of project execution.
It is noteworthy that Rotaract Ghana undertook their maiden project for the Rotary year; The
National Volunteers' Day Project 2017, as earmarked in the current action plan. It was a
huge success! Rotaract Ghana's administration has been set up in Zones, this time round, with
the view to facilitating involvement, fellowshipping and participation in the Club's activities,
and Service Projects is a Classical example of such activities. True to our designed plans and
projection, the turn out for the maiden Service Project was overwhelming while the impact was
impressive. Five Zones across the country hosted five separate projects between 21st and 23rd
September, 2017. Residents of Accra Ring Road, especially road users (pedestrians and
motorists) had the benefit of a repainted road through the Rotaract Ghana Zone A (Clubs in
and around Accra) project: Pavement and sidewalk painting on the 21st of September. Their
counterpart Rotaractors in Rotaract Ghana Zone B (Clubs in and around Tema) were also
magnanimous in their efforts to make a difference by organizing a health walk and screening
for students of Data Link University College in Tema on the 23rd September. Meanwhile, Zone
C (Clubs in Central and Western Regions) made sure they provided hope for the new
generation and future leaders who are currently students in Archbishop Porter's Girls' Senior
High School in Takoradi via a mentorship project on the 21st of September. Our colleague
Rotaractors in Rotaract Ghana Zone D (Clubs in Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper West
and Upper East Regions) also came out in their numbers on 21st September to contribute their
quota to making a difference by organizing a clean-up exercise at Kumasi-Ayiduase, near the
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. They went beyond the clean-up to
sensitise residents of the area on the need to keep a healthy surrounding. The last but not the
least Rotaract Ghana Zone, Zone E (Clubs in the Volta Region) made sure they got counted
and counted big. They turned on the style at the Aflao border and beach where they cleaned
the surroundings and rid it of accumulated filth. They made this huge difference on the 23rd
September. Rotaract Ghana, on this score, is proud of the huge difference that our Clubs and
Rotaractors are busily making all over the country, this year.
Meanwhile, the Rotaract Ghana Service Projects Committee initiated a Project Fair as a
component of the National Training that the National Office organises for Clubs, every year.
This inaugural initiative, required that all participating Clubs in the National Training, which
was being organized in Zones, for the first time, present a summary of all earmarked projects
for the year. Clubs participated in the fair and won certificates while some Clubs also got the
opportunity of collaboration with sister Clubs for some of their earmarked projects. Others got
links to project sponsorships while participation in all projects showcased at the Projects Fair
is expected to be high due to the default publicity that the Fair accorded the projects. All in all,
Service Projects related activities have been a success in Rotaract Ghana for the first quarter
of the Rotary year, thanks to the glowing efforts of all stake holders within and outside of the
Club(s).
The Project Committee also launched a standard electronic project report form which is to be
adopted by all Club Project Directors for the submission of their reports to the District and
National Office. This has been designed to make it easy for update via Rotary’s Showcase on
www.rotary.org.
Upcoming Project
There shall be a collaboration with the International Relations Director to come up with an
international project to be coordinated by the National Office during the Rotaract Week
Celebration. This project shall be a Tree Planting Project as RI President’s request. A
proposal would be developed for this project and this will help Clubs to gain a points for the
Presidential Citation by reporting as a Project Idea through Rotary Idea. Clubs will also be
encourage to upload the project via Rotary Showcase as an Environmental Project to get
another point.
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MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT This Administration under the leadership of the Public Relations Director, formed a National
Media and Public Relations Committee which is chaired by the National PR Director. We also
formed a National Media and Public Relations Directorate for all PR Directors in Ghana and
chaired by the Vice PR Director.
Rotaractors are been entreated to brand themselves with any Rotary/Rotaract paraphernalia on
every Wednesday (the day the first Rotaract Club was chartered; 13th March, 1968) and also
during all Rotaract activities. A branded Rotaract@50 T-Shirts have designed and sold to all
Rotaractors.
A weekly news bulletin is shared via displayed on the National WhatsApp.Inc increasing the
visibility of Club and National activities.
The Committee makes available Rotary/Rotaract information on some selected social media
platforms where members and non-members are been informed on the issues of
Rotary/Rotaract to increase their awareness rate and understanding of the organization.
Upcoming Activities
The Committee will work hard to restore our website and create subdomain extensions and
custom emails for all Clubs in Ghana before the Rotary year ends.
The Committee will work to produce a high-class professional documentary on Rotaract to be
displayed on our website and other social media platforms.
Effort will be made to get live, in-studio interviews on radio and television stations to get
greater publicity for our projects and create more awareness about Rotaract.
It is our expectation that all members will actively promote Rotaract and its activities.
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FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIP REPORT A National Treasurers’ Committee was formed for Treasurers from each Club and headed by
the National Treasurer.
A Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee was formed and headed by the National Treasurer.
This committee could not effectively raise funds for the office’s activities.
A new committee will be formed to intensify the Fundraising and Sponsorship Drive for the
second half.
A half year financial statement will be sent to Clubs through Presidents before the first Board
meeting for the second half.
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Below is a summary report of Statutory Dates for the 2017/2018 Rotary Year
ACTIVITY DATE VENUE
First Half Activities
1) Goodwill Message Saturday, 8th July, 2017 Facebook Live
2) National Board Meeting Sunday, 30th July, 2017 Zone E, Ho
3) National Training (Zonal) 2th, 9th, 16th, 23th & 30th September, 2017 All Zones
4) National Project (National Volunteers Day) Thursday, 21st - 23rd September, 2017 All Zones
5) National Board Meeting Saturday, 14th October, 2017 Zone A, Accra
6) End Polio March Saturday, 21st October, 2017 Accra
7) Rotary Family Day Out Saturday, 28th October, 2017 WASS, Adenta
8) Interact Week Launch Monday, 30th October, 2017 Accra Academy
9) Social Media Campaign Tuesday, 1st - Sunday 5th November, 2017 Online
10) Interact Moment Thursday, 2nd November, 2017 All Clubs
11) Interact Project & Video Contest Friday, 3rd November, 2017 All Clubs
12) Interact Gala Saturday 4th November, 2017 Roman Ridge, Accra
13) Interact Training Sunday, 5th November, 2017 St. Thomas Aquinas
14) Inter-City Meeting Saturday, 25th November, 2017 St. Thomas Aquinas
15) DRR Visits Zone A, B & E Monday, 27th November - 1st December, 2017 Airport View Hotel; Rotary Centre,
Tema; Barclays Club House; KTU;
Keta; Rotary Centre, Ho
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16) Rotaract @ 50 Social Trip Friday, 1st - Saturday, 2nd December, 2017 Volta Region
17) DG’s Official Visit/Rotaract @ 50 Launch Saturday, 16th December, 2017 The Balme, UG-Legon
Upcoming Events (Second Half Activities)
1) National Board Meeting/Election of Officers Saturday, 20th January, 2018 Zone B, Tema
2) Industrial Visit Saturday, 27th January, 2018 Akosombo
3) National Office Official Visit January - February, 2018 All Zones
4) National Board Meeting Saturday, 17th February, 2018 Zone C, UCC
5) Rotary Family Health Days Wednesday, 21st - Saturday, 24th February, 2018 Nationwide
6) Rotaract Week Celebration Sunday, 11th to Saturday, 18th March, 2018 All Zones
7) DTAC 2018 Monday, 26th March to Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018 Niamey, Niger
8) National Board Meeting Saturday, 14th April, 2018 Zone D, UENR
9) Rotary Family Day Out (Youth Service Month) Tuesday, 1st May, 2018 Accra
10) National Forum Last week in May, 2018 Pending
11) Annual Delegate Conference Second week in June, 2018 Pending
12) Handing Over Ceremony Saturday, 23rd June, 2018 Pending
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APPRECIATION We would like to use this opportunity to thank all Rotary Clubs and Rotarians who have
supported us to achieve most of our targets for this first half.
We are also grateful to Rotaract and Interact Club Presidents, Rotaractors, Rotaract and Interact
Alumni, Interactors and Guests who have also shown commitment to our quest to make a
difference this Rotary year.
We hope Partners in Service will patronise our events and help to increase growth through
fellowship and increased awareness.