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Weekly Bulletin

Vol. 13, No. 03, 17 July 2013

CP T. Patrick van Kampen, Ph.D. 01 July Rtn. Indy Lindgren 20 July Rtn. Marie Francoise de Saint Priest d'Urgel 31 July

July is ‘Planning’ Month

Rotary Academy 26 July 2013 No LUNCH Meeting 31 July (Smile HOUSE Voc. Tour & Evening Fellowship Dinner) No Meeting (Idul Fitri - an Islamic Holiday) 07 Aug. Vist Nusa Penida (Micro-credit – Goat Project) 09 Aug. No Meeting (Pagerwesi - a Hindu Holiday) 14 Aug. RCBS Annual Bike-A-Fund Oct. Hard Rock Hotel’s Rock n' Run - Chapter 14 Nov. Annual General Meeting (AGM) 04 Dec.

------------- 105rd Rotary International Convention 01-04 June 2014 (Sydney, Australia) 2014 District 3420 Conference June (Makassar, Sulawesi)

Mailing Address/Contact info.

P.O. Box 3577 Denpasar, Bali, 80037 Indonesia

Tel.: +62-(0) 812-389-4018 Email: president@rotaryseminyak.org

Website: http://www.rotaryseminyak.org

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

Wednesday Fellowship 12:00

Lunch Meeting 12:30 - 14:00

Restaurant Warisan Jln. Raya Kerobokan No. 38

Kerobokan, Kuta, Bali

UPCOMING RI / DISTRICT 3420 / CLUB EVENTS

Rotary 4 Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES for JULY

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SaA Sally welcomed all the members and guests to our new venue, the Warisan Restaurant and introduced President Raphaël. President Raphaël:

- noted the apologies from Rtns. Hon. Member Daniel, Lusi, John G., PAG Kamal, PP Sarita, Indy, Helen, Alex, Virginie, Steffen, Dr. Taty, Joerg, John vG, and CP Patrick - thanked the following Members for inviting some Guests to the meeting last week:

P Raphaël and Sec. Anita for inviting David Booth, the Guest Speaker and Komang Kurniaman. P Raphaël for inviting Manfred Giehman and Michael Schmit, VP Doris for inviting Neil Hempsey. SaA Sally for inviting Guy Le Henaff. Rtn. John C. for inviting Nani Clark. Rtn. Detlev for inviting Michael Schwaohorst. Rtn. Barbara for inviting Beatrice Loong Sammar.

- thanked Rtns. Detlev and Lusi for raising IDR 1,140,000 at their last brunch last Sunday. These funds go to the Yayasan Senyum (Smile Foundation). - reviewed the RC of Pondicherry Port, India Handover dinner, which was held at the Ramayana Hotel in Kuta on Friday, 5 July. RCBS members attending included P Raphael, VP Doris, Sec. Anita, PAG Kamal and PP Sarita.

Also attending the evening was Leroy Hollenbeck (left) from the John Fawcett Foundation who received 100 intra-ocular lenses from Rtn. Radhakrishnan (right) who owns a large company manufacturing these very special lenses. Also present were IPDG P. Khun and AG Marilyn Carson. The RC of Pondicherry Port was chartered in 1996 and has 36 MALE members. Many of their wives are members of the Inner Wheel. They meet every Sunday at 10:00.

Their Club objectives are:

Education: improve competition in schools by giving awards, instill discipline. Sanitation: give footwear to children, emphasize healthy living.

President Kholi (left) is seen receiving his ‘President’s Medallion’ from IPDG P. Khun.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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President Raphaël informed the members about the following THREE upcoming events:

What: Polio Free Celebration & Distribution Day The RC of Bali Denpasar & RC of Swan Valley, WA, USA

Where: Desa Sobangan, Mengwi, Bandung When: Saturday, 20 July 2013 / 08:00 – 13:00 Contact: P Fransiska Prihadi <fransiska.prihadi@gmail.com>

What: The RC of Bali Denpasar Change-Over Dinner Where: Padma Resort Legian / IDR 125,000 When: Saturday, 20 July 2013 / 17:00 - 21:00 RSVP: Rtn. Surya 0817-0331-2301 <surya_jru@yahoo.com>

What: Rotary Academy (Half day) Where: TBA / IDR 110,000 When: Friday, 26 July 2013

Registration: PP Sisca 0812-380-4733 <Sisca.suhendra%40gmail.com> An International Toast was sent to the RC of Tutttlingen, Germany.

VP Doris (left) reminded the members to please RSVP their confirmation and choice of menu as requested in her weekly Email. This will avoid any possible disappointments. Rtn. Peter E. announced that on Friday, 9 August 2013 members are invited to join a boat trip to Nusa Penida Island to visit the Club’s micro-credit goat project. This will be a good opportunity to meet the farmers and see how they doing with their new ‘four-legged friends.’ Dr. Bayu from the Friends of the National Park Foundation will also be on hand to give our members a brief update about this project.

Captain Neil Carl Hempsey (right) asked the RCBS to support the Bali Street Children’s Project. The 6th Annual Yacht GALA Fundraiser will be held on Friday, 2 August. Schoolbooks that are purchased are distributed to remote areas of Indonesia by private yachts. If any member would like to make a donation to this Project or be a Sponsor, please contact Captain Hempsey directly: 0819-1623-8644 or <neil@indoyachtsupport.com> Last year, over US$10,000 was raised for books for needed children.

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‘East Bali Poverty Project’ by David Booth

Sec. Anita (left) introduced the Guest Speaker, David J. Booth, the founder of the East Bali Poverty Project / EBPP (Yayasan Ekoturin). The EBPP was established in 1998 with the philosophy of ‘Helping people help themselves.’ In East Bali, some isolated villages previously had no road access. There are 3,000 families living in 19 sub-villages and hamlets on 5,000 hectares of arid mountain slopes. People in this area live in dire poverty without water, sanitation, roads, schools, health facilities or electricity. Endemic malnutrition and deficiency of iodine, which is an essential nutrient for healthy childbirths and brain/body development, are also major problems. The areas of concern for EBPP are generally agriculture, education, environment, health, infrastructure, technology and nutrition. Sec. Anita reminded the club members that nine years ago, the RCBS provided an RI Matching Grant to EBPP - supporting the construction of 90 rainwater-collection reservoirs (cubangs) for this area.

David (right) started his presentation by showing the members a map of the village of Ban, East Bali where he has been providing assistance since 1998. From the start, the key problems of this area were no roads, no active schools, no health care facilities and no clean/safe water. The next set of problems identified in 1999 were that none of the villages had midwifes, motorcycles or cars. No one had ever seen vegetables (except cassava and corn), 90% of the population were malnourished, 85% had goiter and 30% of all babies died before the age of one. EBPP began with the approach of establishing mutual trust with balancing promises to ensure sustainability with a ‘bottom-up approach’ instilling people power. No promises were made until EBPP had identified sustainable solutions and had funding available. There was no money or rice handouts. And all projects had to be agreed on by the community and have their full commitment and participation. From the Community, it was and still is required that there be 100% participation of what the villagers aspire for their future. EBPP will continue helping them get there through appropriate knowledge and technology transfer. The Poverty Alleviation virtuous cycle for sustainable development, created in 1998, connected motivation with education, organic farming, balanced-diet/ food security, nutrition to good mental and physical health.

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Roads The first step to approach the Poverty Alleviation program was ACCESS. The first road that opened in the history of this area, for 2,000 families, was completed in1998-1999 with 100% community participation with funds only for cement, water and vetiver grass. EBPP assisted with the supervision and an infrastructure team. Education / Proposal No. 1 (Sending Girls to a Special Vocational (Health) High School) The first school was started in 1999 with a curriculum tailored to the needs of the locals, taught by locals. David verified that children would read only after six weeks. Thus there was the first generation of children in this area to graduate from school. By 2012 all of the established schools in this area had a plastic waste management and recycling program in progress. By June 2013, EBPP had assisted elementary, junior and senior high school - boasting a total number of 399 graduates. EBPP emphasizes educating girls. The school fees to sponsor a girl to attend a Vocational High School with a focus on Health, are: Year 1 - IDR. 32.7 million, Year 2 - IDR. 18.4 million and Year 3 - IDR 20 million. There is also a program for girls who excel in music. Health Care Between 1998-2001, there were no health facilities in the area. The nearest health center was 20 km from the Ban and the nearest hospital was 55 km away. Between 2001-2008, EBPP established 27 Posyandu for 1,100 mothers and 1,400 infants. Annual iodine and vitamin supplements, birth control and vaccinations for all babies and children were administered. A program was also initiated for maternal child health and a playground program. Basic hygiene, literacy and nutrition education for mothers and infants was also established. Pap Smears and Women’s Reproductive health awareness programs were also set-up. Safe Water With mountain springs identified in 1998, rainwater harvesting at individual homes began and artesian wells with solar pumps were installed. The RCBS organized a RI Matching Grant to complete 90 reservoirs in the villages of Jaituhu and Temakung. A total of 950 reservoirs were constructed with 100% community participation. Three remote mountain springs were utilized to provide fresh water to over 1,300 families. Darmaji Family Toilets’ Project: Proposal No. 2 Object: To provide toilets and bathrooms for each family in the Darmaji village so as to improve sanitation and environment health. One toilet costs IDR. 2.6 million. One packet (10 toilets) costs IDR 25,968,150. The number of packets needed for this project is 9.2 packets (92 toilets). From 2010 to date, the following companies and groups have generously aided EBPP with their toilet project: The Royal Bank of Scotland, Australian Consulate-General’s Direct Aid Program (DAP), R & R HIggin and Finn Anderson, Wahah Foundation, Bain & Co. Singapore Office, RC of Crawley, RC of Hannans, RC of Mumdaring, Australia, RC of Swan, Australia. Since this project was initiated, 590 toilets have been provided to 600 families in seven different villages. David concluded with these quotations: “Charity Feeds for a Day - EBPP empowers for a life time - with no handouts.” and “Help us to help more children to help themselves - they are our future.” For further information, please contact: info@eastbalipovertyproject.org or visit EBPP’s website: www.eastbalipovertyproject.org

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4-Sept-13 11-Sept-13 VP Doris Hon. Mem. Daniel Elber New Projects in Muntigunung Board Meeting 18-Sept-13 25-Sept-12 No LUNCH Meeting (Vocational Tour) Sunday, 29 September – Muntigunung Trekking

7-Aug-13 No Meeting (Idul Fitri - an Islamic Holiday) 14-Aug-13 No Meeting (Pagerwesi - a Hindu Holiday) 21-Aug-13 Board Meeting 28-Aug-13

2-Oct-13 9-Oct-13

Board Meeting 16-Sept-13 23-Oct-13 No Meeting (Galungan - a Hindu Holiday) 30-Oct-13 No LUNCH Meeting (Vocational Tour & Evening Fellowship Dinner)

WEEKLY GUEST SPEAKERS’ SCHEDULE for JULY – OCTOBER 2013

Date Club Members Speaker(s) Topic

17-July-13 Rtn. Detlev Robin Lim Yayasan Bumi Sehat

VP Doris 24-July-13 P Raphaël PP Susana Chandra Membership Development VP Doris 31-July-13 No LUNCH Meeting (Smile House Vocational Tour & Evening Fellowship Dinner)

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VISITING ROTARIANS – 10 JULY 2013 Jurgen Schreiber RC of Bali Nusa Dua VISITORS – 10 JULY 2013 David Booth Denpasar, Bali Nani Clark Denpasar, Bali Manfred Giehman Denpasar, Bali Neil Hempsey Seminyak, Bali Komang Kurniaman Denpasar, Bali Guy Le Henaff Nusa Dua, Bali Beatrice Loong Sammar Pecatu, Bali Michael Schmit Sanur, Bali Michael Schwaohorst Seminyak, Bali WEEKLY RAFFLE – 10 JULY 2013 TOTAL: IDR 840,000 (Donation IDR 840,000) The Raffle Prize, a collection of beauty products of soaps and creams, was won by Rtn. John Clark and then promptly given to his wife Nani. The prize was donated by Rtn. Udo.

BOARD of DIRECTORS 2013 – 2014

President Raphaël M. Devianne <president@rotaryseminyak.org> President-elect Christiane Wasfy <president_elect@rotaryseminyak.org> Vice President Doris Angst Sommer <vp@rotaryseminyak.org> Secretary PP Anita M. Lococo <secretary@rotaryseminyak.org> Treasurer Stephen O'Brien <treasurer@rotaryseminyak.org> Immediate Past President PP Robin M. Dougherty <doughertyrm@hotmail.com> President-nominee TBA in December 2013 CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2013 - 2014 Club Administration Florian Nitsch <club_admin@rotaryseminyak.org> Membership Doris Angst Sommer <membership@rotaryseminyak.org> Public Relations Jorg Starke <public_relations@rotaryseminyak.org> Service Projects Masahara Yukimoto <service_projects@rotaryseminyak.org> The Rotary Foundation PP Sarita Kaul <saritakaul@yahoo.com>