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About the project On 25 April 1996, The Rotary Club of Kuching Central won the 'Best District 3310 Vocational Service Award'. The award was based on criteria and effectiveness of the vocational service projects in the community that were implemented by all 50 Rotary Clubs in the District 3310 covering Singapore, Johor, Melaka, Sarawak, Sabah & Brunei. Information about the project is highlighted below:

Name of Project:    Local Schools project to encourage the young to   complete minimum required schooling (a joint   Vocational & Youth Service project)   Objectives of Project:    1.  Reduction in students drop out rates  2.  Increasing the number of students going       through the minimum required schooling  3.  Increasing the IT skills of the community  4.  Promotion of the Intellectual Property Rights  5.  Increased awareness of the Copyright Act  6.  Legalised the use of software by the school       computer clubs (at least all the Microsoft       software)   Date of Project Implemented:    Officially launched on 18 October 1995 by District   Governor 3310 Datuk George Ginibun and Mr. Lauer,  General Manager of Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd;  witnessed by Yang Berhormat Datuk Abang Haji  Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg,  Sarawak State Minister for Industrial Development &  Minister in-charge of State Education.   Scope of Project:    The donation & distribution of legal & original copies  of Microsoft range of desktop & multimedia  application softwares.  Target Recipient:    71 school computer clubs located throughout  Sarawak State. Number of Recipients:    Estimated 10,000 primary & secondary students  (mostly secondary) Cost of Project:    RM1,491,202.00

Rotary District Governor, Datuk George Ginibun (center) and spouse Datin Margaret sharing a joke with President Andre while waiting for the arrival of guest of honour. Introducing the guest of honour, YB. Datuk Abang Hj. Abdul Rahman Zohari to the members.

Introducing the guest of honour to the Country Manager of Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, John Lauer, while a representative from the Sarawak Education Department observed. A speech by the Country Manager of Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd., John Lauer, the donor.