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INTERNATIONAL
SERVICE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
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The
aim of International Service in Rotary is expressed in he Fourth
Avenue of Service, namely to encourage and foster the advancement of
international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal
of service.
Rotary International and our District 3310 have outlined a number of
goals, objectives and associated activities to be carried out as
opportunities for our Club and members to contribute to the
achievement of the ideal inherent in the Fourth Avenue of Service.
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To
meet the above-mentioned goals, objectives and
responsibilities, the Rotary Club of Kuching Central has
planned and undertaken a comprehensive program of activities
for the current Rotary Year, some of which are as follows:
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Promotion
of and Provide Support to The Rotary Foundation
Our
Club was given the opportunity to host and organize The
Rotary Foundation (TRF) seminar in Kuching. The seminar
was organized to educate Rotarians, especially the new
Rotarians, on the goals and programs of TRF.
Some
of the goals and programmes of the Rotary Foundation
are:
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Fulfil
our promise to eradicate Polio |
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Support
Rotary International President’s emphasis on:
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alleviating
poverty |
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lending
a hand on fighting illiteracy |
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addressing
medical care and health issues |
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Encourage
Rotarians to extend help to children from poor
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Our
Club hosted and sponsored a Fellowship Dinner on the
evening before the seminar to welcome the distinguished
speakers, participating Rotarians and their spouses. TRF
seminar was successfully held on 20 September 2003 at
Merdeka Palace, Kuching. DG David Tong and PDG Fong Hoe
Beng were there to provide leadership and to facilitate
the seminar and had also created a significant impact on
all the participants. As a result of the Seminar, 16
Rotarians pledged to contribute to The Rotary Foundation
Annual Giving Program.
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International
Night for the Promotion of World Understanding and Peace
Our
Club participated in Rotary’s centennial celebration
in Kuching. An ‘International Night’ was jointly
organized by all the clubs in Kuching in conjunction
with the arrival of the Centennial Bell on 10 March
2004. The Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Dato Sri Abang
Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bun Tun Abang Haji Openg was
the Guest of Honour for the event. Foreign and local
dignitaries were also invited to the function to
demonstrate the internationality of Rotary and its aim
to foster world understanding, peace and goodwill.
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Promotion
of International Goodwill and Friendship Between
Rotarians Worldwide
It is a culture of our Club to strongly encourage
members to attend District Assembly, District
Conference, Pan Borneo Meet and RI Convention. As a
result, our Club had recorded very good attendance at
the District Assembly in Johor, District Conference in
Singapore and Pan Borneo Meet in Sabah held this Rotary
Year. Our Rotarian spouses and family members normally
also accompany our Rotarians to these events.
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Participation
in International Youth Projects and GSE to Experience
the Internationality of Rotary, and Promotion of
International Goodwill and Friendship
Our
Club actively participated in GSE and Youth Exchange
Student programs, for example:
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Hosted
Youth Exchange Students from Brazil in our
members’ home during their stay in Kuching,
Sarawak. Participated in a Combined Rotary
Farewell Dinner for Youth Exchange Students from
Brazil on 29 October 2003.
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Hosted
a welcome dinner for GSE team from District 7070,
Ontario, Canada on 17 January 2004. |
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Hosted
a Rotary fellowship dinner for Rtn Paul Mackie and
his spouse, Stephanie from the United Kingdom on
23 February 2004. Rtn Paul Mackie was the leader
of a GSE team that visited our District 3310 in
Year 2002.
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Hosted
18 Youth Exchange Students from District 3060,
Gujarat, India, Japan and Brazil in June 2004.
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The Rotary
Foundation Seminar
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DG David Tong
presenting the Certificate of Attendance to PP
Rtn Sim Cho Phong.
The Group Photograph of the Facilitators and
Attendees of TRF Seminar.
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Rotary
International Night for the Promotion of World
Understanding and Peace
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The
Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Dato Sri
Abang Hj Abdul Rahman Zohari declared open
Rotary Centennial Celebration in Kuching. |
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Rotary
Farewell Dinner for Youth Exchange Students
from Brazil
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PP Rtn Bobby Chai and family - host family for
some of the Youth Exchange students.
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Hosting
Welcome Dinner for Group Study Exchange Team
from District 7070, Ontario, Canada
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GSE Team Leader Rtn Dr. Paul Truelove.
International Service Director, PP Rtn
Polycarp To Sebom standing on the right.
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Rotary
Fellowship Dinner with PP Rtn Paul Mackie
(former Leader of GSE Team to Malaysia in Year
2002) and spouse, Stephanie from UK
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Hosting of
Youth Exchange Students from District 3060,
Gujarat, India, Japan and Brazil
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Exchanging banner with PP Rtn Jugal, Leader of
Youth Exchange Team from India.
Group photograph with District Youth Exchange
Chairman, PP Rtn Patrick Panai.
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Youth Exchange Student from Japan.
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Youth Exchange Student from Brazil.
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