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rotary africa Established in 1927 ♦ A member of the Rotary World Magazine Press ♦ June 2014
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From the editor...
Meet our team One simple idea
Meet our team
It never ceases to amaze me what a Rotarian can
achieve. A club can take a single idea and turn it
into a project which will benefit more people than
one can imagine. Look at the SOUNS project,
which is teaching very young children literacy
skills or the Hiding Hyena, a project currently
being run in Malawi, which educates children
about HIV/Aids while providing them with a safe
environment to talk and learn about the many
sensitive issues associated with the spread of
this disease.
Over the years, I have been awed by the projects
our clubs undertake and just as I think I have found
a favourite project, another comes to my attention.
While there is no doubt that we are doing wonderful
work in our communities, it is easy for some members
to forget that they are part of a bigger picture, part of
a massive movement of service which is changing
lives every day. Some find themselves wondering if
they are making an impact as they see the magnitude
of problems affecting our communities. They lose
motivation and leave our clubs. This is an issue we
have often heard about in terms of membership
retention and one of the easier ways to address it
is to encourage your fellow members to take part in
multi-club, district and international events.
June is Fellowships Month and our Rotary
fellowships provide us with a wonderful opportunity
to share our experiences, promote our interests
and create friendships which will span the globe.
They allow us to enjoy ourselves and realise that
we are part of something special. Life can’t only be
about work, we need to take time to recharge. Our
fellowships can provide this. So, why not join one?
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regulars
Editor Sarah van Heerden
Administration Sharon Robertson
Chairman Gerald Sieberhagen
Directors Greg Cryer
Peter Dupen
Andy Gray
David Jenvey
Richard Tolken
Publisher Rotary in Africa
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gain)
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Printers Colour Planet, Pinetown
Advertising Sharon Robertson
Sarah van Heerden
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Distribution Rotary Districts 9210,
9211, 9212, 9220, 9350,
9370 and 9400
(Southern and Eastern
Africa)
Contact Rotary Africa
P.O. Box 563
Westville
3630
South Africa
Telephone 0027 (31) 267 1848
Fax 0027 (31) 267 1849
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Website www.rotaryafrica.com
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and are used under licence. The views expressed herein
are not necessarily those of Rotary Africa, Rotary
International or The Rotary Foundation.
your power
Sarah Ron D Burton
President, Rotary International
4 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ June 2013
From the editor...
Editor Sarah van Heerden
Administration Sharon Robertson
Chairman Gerald Sieberhagen
Directors Peter Dupen
Andy Gray
David Jenvey
Natty Moodley
Richard Tolken
Publisher Rotary in Africa
Reg. No. 71/04840/08
(incorp. association not for
gain)
PBO No: 18/13/13/3091
Registered at the GPO as a
newspaper
Design & Layout Rotary in Africa
Printers Colour Planet, Pinetown
Advertising Sharon Robertson
Sarah van Heerden
Tariff card on request
Subscriptions Sharon Robertson
Contributions rotaryafrica@mweb.co.za
Distribution Rotary Districts 9200,
9210, 9220, 9270, 9320,
9350 and 9400
(Southern and Eastern
Africa)
Contact Rotary Africa
P.O. Box 563
Westville
3630
South Africa
Telephone 0027 (31) 267 1848
Fax 0027 (31) 267 1849
The Rotary Emblem, Rotary International, Rotary,
Rotary Club and Rotarian are trademarks of Rotary
International and are used under licence. The
views expressed herein are not necessarily those
of Rotary Africa, Rotary International or The Rotary
Foundation.
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Bureau of
Circulations
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specified.
Sarah
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Speeches and news from RI President Ron D Burton at www.rotary.org/president
DEAR FELLOW ROTARIANS
We have a saying in Oklahoma that you need
to leave the woodpile just a little higher than
you found it. To do that, I needed to ask you to
get involved. Involvement is what our theme
this year – Engage Rotary, Change Lives – is
all about. And, as each of us has done that –
as each of us has gotten up out of our chairs
and truly engaged Rotary – we have changed
lives.
This year, I asked each one of you to bring in
one new member. The Board has laid a foundation
for strengthening membership around the globe:
Sixteen regional membership plans are now in
place. They are built around making sure that we
give people a reason to be in Rotary. I believe
that if we can get prospective members to help
us with a project – it could be reading to children,
working in a soup kitchen or picking up litter – the
rest will take care of itself. They will realise that
they made a difference in someone’s life. And
they’ll also realise that when you give through
Rotary service, you get so much more in return.
I also asked each one of you to make a gift of
some amount to our Rotary Foundation. All of our
governors did that and became the first class in
the history of Rotary to make that commitment.
Sometimes we get comfortable in going to our
club and not having any responsibility. Maybe
it’s because we haven’t been asked to be more
engaged. And, of course, it’s great to go to your
meeting and see your friends. But if you want
to get fired up, you need to be doing projects.
Hands-on projects are great equalisers. When
you’re unloading boxes off a truck, you’re just
like the next person and that person is just like
you. When everyone’s serving together, there’s
a camaraderie and that’s how you keep people
engaged.
Rotarians sometimes don’t realise all that
Rotary is doing and is capable of doing. If they
could witness the impact of the projects I have
seen this year, it would change their lives.
They would understand that they belong to an
organisation whose members have a common
desire to do something good and who, working
together, accomplish incredible things.
I continue to be in awe of the good I see
Rotarians doing. I am firmly convinced that the
woodpile is just a little higher because of your
efforts. It is my hope that each one of you will
continue to Engage Rotary, Change Lives.
When you reach the Celebrate feature in this month’s
magazine, and see the main picture, I am sure you will
be as moved as I was. It’s of a little boy with albinism,
who is also missing a hand and an arm.
It is not often I have a strong reaction to pictures
and stories. My more than 10 years in journalism have
hardened me slightly, but when I saw the picture and
read the caption, I felt ill. I actually had to stop working
and take a breather. As the shock wore off, a sense
of gratitude washed over me and I thought, “thank
goodness we have Rotarians!”
A story about a child having his limbs hacked off
by people who superstitiously believe that these body
parts will bring them great wealth, should probably
cause a global outcry. Sadly, such an outcry would not
end the problem. There are some issues that need to
be addressed from within the community and, I believe,
this is one of them. A project to educate the community
and prevent this from happening again, is one of the
many projects the Rotary Club of Moshi (D9211) has
undertaken in its 55 years of existence. In the grand
scheme of things, this may seem like a small project
but its outcome is priceless.
Rotarians work within their communities and this
gives them the power to do great things. As part of
the community, they are respected and have a better
understanding of the challenges people face and I
believe, as they are not total strangers to those they try
to help, their projects are highly effective. After all, you
are more likely to listen to and trust someone you know
or know of.
Which brings me to another point, Rotarians are hard
workers and all work and no play may chase a Rotarian
away. I heard of a club where the members arrive for a
meeting, then leave straight afterwards. It just seems
sad, I know we are all busy people but I am sure we
can sacrifice at least 30 minutes to indulge in a spot of
fellowship.
Fellowship is an important part of Rotary, as are
fellowships. Humans are social creatures and we need
to encourage our members to remember to take the
time to enjoy themselves. So, take the time to socialise
after meetings or have a look at our list of fellowships
and see if there is one which interests you.
Have a wonderful month,

In my final month, I am... Rotary
Grateful for
your help
what you
should know
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and
foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
First. The development of acquaintance
as an opportunity for service;
Second. High ethical standards in
business and professions; the recognition
of the worthiness of all useful occupations;
and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
occupation as an opportunity to serve
society;
Third. The application of the ideal of
service in each Rotarian’s personal,
business, and community life;
Fourth. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business
and professional persons united in the
ideal of service.
The Four-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
FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Some of you know the words
of actor Christopher Reeve:
“So many of our dreams at first
seem impossible, then they
seem improbable and then,
when we summon the will, they
become inevitable.”
I began my year as Rotary
Foundation trustee chair with
four goals - to eradicate polio,
build ownership and pride in our
Foundation, launch our new grant model and
engage in innovative partnerships and projects.
It has been an exciting year of change, growth
and new achievements and as I end my term, I
am inexpressibly proud of the work I have seen
Rotarians do.
Perhaps one of the most important milestones
we have seen this year was the World Health
Organisation’s certification of Southeast Asia as
polio-free. This was a long-awaited declaration.
Just five years ago, India represented nearly half
of all polio cases worldwide. The 11 countries in
the region – Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Democratic
Republic of Timor-Leste, India, Indonesia,
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Sri
Lanka and Thailand – are home to 1.8 billion
people and represent the fourth of six regions
worldwide to be officially certified polio-free.
This landmark didn’t happen on its own; it
embodies a lot of hard work by many dedicated
volunteers.
In my final month of service as trustee chair
of our Rotary Foundation, I leave feeling grateful.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to know so many
of you hard-working and devoted Rotarians and
I’m grateful for all your help in making the four
goals I set out with become a reality.
Rotary at a Glance
Rotary Members: 1 220 115; Clubs: 34 558
Rotaract Members: 158 401; Clubs: 6 887
Foundation
trustee chair
Dong Kurn (DK)
Lee
Interact Members: 385 066; Clubs: 16 742
RCCs Members: 182 137; Corps: 7 919
As of 2 April 2014
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A Rotary convention always offers something
different to experience, whether it’s partaking in
a bit of local culture or joining in a new project
that supports one of Rotary’s areas of focus.
Rotarians who are in Sydney for the 2014 RI
Convention will be able to:
Promote reading.
Bring a children’s book to Sydney (or purchase
one at the Scholastic booth on-site) and help
build a Labyrinth for Literacy in the Billabong
House of Friendship. The books will go to literacy
programmes for Australian Aboriginal children and
to libraries in schools and hospitals.
Raise money for polio.
After the opening of the House of Friendship
convention goers can take part in a 2.8-kilometre
fun run/walk through Sydney Olympic Park to raise
funds for End Polio Now.
Taste an Australian tradition.
The Great Aussie BBQ will be serving up ‘snags’
(that’s Australian for sausages) from noon to 3pm
on Sunday, 1 June, at Cathy Freeman Park. Book
your spot by the Barbie at rotary2014.com.au.
Extend the adventure.
Join the International Fellowship of Flying
Rotarians, the International Fellowship of Motor-cycling
Rotarians or the International Golfing
Fellowship of Rotarians for tours and events before
and after the convention.

our foundation
Doing good in the world
My Rotary moment
By PDG Anne Botha - Regional Rotary Foundation Co-ordinator Zone 20A South
TELL
ROTARY’S
It is 5am on Easter Saturday. My husband STORY
Voice and Visual
Identity Guidelines
for Rotarians
is spending Easter alone on a farm in the
Eastern Free State and I am struggling to pull
my overweight suitcase down a passage at
OR Tambo International Airport.
The arrivals monitor tells me that The Rotary
Foundation Trustee Chairman, DK Lee, and
his wife, Young, landed 15 minutes early. As
I accelerate into my airport jog, I think: “This is
absolute madness. How difficult can it be to write,
‘I resign’ on a piece of paper and give it to my club
president?”
In the lift, I press the button for International
Arrivals. As the doors close, everything spins into
a glorious, comforting black and I collapse.
During the Easter weekend, DK and Young Lee
visited South Africa as part of his African tour. A
D9400 delegation was to meet them at OR Tambo
International Airport and I was to accompany the
couple on their tour of Port Elizabeth and other
Global Grant project locations.
As it turned out, that morning’s D9400
delegation was one lonely Rotarian, whom I had
met briefly in San Diego in 2013. By 5.10am he
was frantically trying to get me to answer my
cellphone.
Unfortunately, I was unconscious at the time,
which severely altered the nature of his 10-minute
‘Welcome to South Africa’ Rotary duty. But, he
simply smiled and took over.
He welcomed DK and Young Lee, organised
their luggage and boarding passes, before taking
them to the hotel to join the Korean Ambassador
to South Africa for breakfast.
He returned to the arrivals hall with coffee
and cake for me. When this treatment didn’t
work, he helped me to his car and drove through
Johannesburg to the hospital he considered the
best.
He made umpteen phone calls, calmly helped
me complete the hospital admission forms and
even took my jewellery and valuables for safe
keeping. He called a friend to fetch my car from
the airport, took my luggage home and asked his
wife to find pyjamas and a toothbrush between
the bottles of South African wine and biltong
intended for DK Lee. He also kept my husband,
who was racing to Johannesburg, informed of my
condition.
Because of the Easter rush at the hospital, I
spent hours waiting for a bed. He simply took it
in his stride, smiled and sat in the waiting room,
constantly asking the medical staff about the
progress of my tests and popping into my cubicle
to make sure I was comfortable.
Despite my thank yous and later, my threats,
he would not leave my side. Thanks to him, I got
the right medical treatment at the right time and
now, I am as fit as a fiddle.
Yes, Rotarians are the living, moving cogs of one
of the world’s largest humanitarian organisations.
We enthusiastically discuss membership and
branding strategies. We promote Every Rotarian,
Every Year. We organise fundraising events and
honour Major Donors and Arch C Klumph Society
members.
Yes, the Rotary Foundation aims to manage
US$1 billion by 2017 and fight polio with Bill Gates
on its side. We successfully implement enormous
humanitarian Global Grant projects which benefit
thousands of needy people. We train hundreds
of Peace Scholars and send Vocational Training
Teams to the ends of the earth.
Yes, we Rotarians Do Good in the World.
However, it is by ‘Doing Good’ for our fellow
Rotarians, that we will grow Rotary. We, the
living, moving cogs of our organisation, need one
another to steer the big wheel into the future.
I will be a Rotarian until the day I die, because
PDG Francis Callard touched my heart in a
moment of desperate need by simply being a
Rotarian.
Logos OUR LOOK Voice and Visual
6 August 2013 10
Rotary Guidelines
Configurations
Masterbrand Signature Mark of Excellence
Rotary Wordmark Rotary Emblem
Our logo has recently evolved to
include our wordmark, which is the
word “Rotary,” and our emblem, the
Rotary wheel.
The word “Rotary” always appears
before our emblem in all of our
signatures.
This official logo is our masterbrand
signature, which should be used
wherever possible. Our mark of
excellence should not appear alone,
but can be used in proximity to the
masterbrand signature and should be
scaled up to make greater impact.
It is crucial to maintain the
consistency of our signatures.
Positioning and proportional
relationships of all components
within the signature are
fixed and should never be altered.

6 August 2013 12
Rotary Guidelines
Color Variations,
Mark of Excellence
Full Color
Dark image
One Color
Acceptable solid background colors
Rotary Gold
Our mark of excellence should always
appear in Rotary Gold, unless two-color
printing is not possible.
One-color variations of the mark
of excellence are supplied in black,
Rotary Azure, and white for reverse
type. These can be applied only for
one-color printing.
Comparable metallic versions of
Rotary Gold may also be used for
special circumstances. For more
details regarding our color palette,
see pages 17-19.
Light image
100% Rotary Azure 100% white (reversed)
100% black
6 August 2013 13
Rotary Guidelines
Using the
Mark of Excellence
Size
Size relationship of mark of excellence and masterbrand signature
x 4x minimum
Examples (mark of excellence always in proximity to masterbrand signature)
Single-page communications
Opacity
100% opaque on solids
Multipage (front/back)
Always BIG
Our mark of excellence is a symbol of
our leadership. It should appear large
on high-impact communications to
make a bold statement and promote a
sense of urgency.
Always near masterbrand
signature
The mark of excellence should always
appear with one of our signatures, and
never appear alone.
Do not overuse
Reserve for covers or single-page
marketing materials such as posters
or advertising, if appropriate. Refrain
from repeating it too many times
within any communication or using it in
subordinate situations such as interior
spreads or secondary web pages.
For color options, refer to page 12.
6 August 2013 14
Rotary Guidelines
Clear Space
and Minimum
Sizes for Print
LOGO MINIMUM SIZE FOR PRINT
Masterbrand signature
Minimum size is
13mm / 0.5"
No restriction
on maximum height
13mm
0.5"
Mark of excellence
Minimum size is 4x height
of the emblem in the nearby
masterbrand signature
No restriction
on maximum height
Minimum Ratio:
52mm / 2" when paired with the
CLEAR SPACE Clear space — that is,
the space surrounding the
masterbrand signature —
is equal to the height of the
capital “R” in the Rotary
wordmark.
6 August 2013 15
Rotary Guidelines
Clear Space
and Minimum
Sizes for Digital
LOGO MINIMUM SIZE FOR DESKTOP/LAPTOP MINIMUM SIZE FOR MOBILE/TABLET
Minimum size is
60px
No restriction
on maximum height
60px 80px
Mark of excellence
Minimum size is 4x height
of the emblem in the nearby
No restriction
on maximum height
Minimum ratio:
240px when paired with the
simplified signature
Minimum ratio:
simplified signature
Simplified signature
For digital small use and
confined spaces
Maximum height is under
60px for desktop/laptop
80px for mobile/tablet
Minimum size is
30px for desktop/laptop
40px for mobile/tablet
30px 40px
CLEAR SPACE Clear space for masterbrand
signature is equal to the
height of the lowercase “o”
in the Rotary wordmark.

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OUR LOOK 6 August 2013 16
Voice and Visual
Rotary Guidelines
Logos
Best Practices
Use the masterbrand signature on a
background that has sufficient contrast.
Use a two-color masterbrand signature when
printing in full color.
Mark of excellence
Keep the mark of excellence whole — never
cropped.
Keep the masterbrand signature free of a
holding shape and use the correct typeface
and ® symbol.
Use Rotary colors specified on page 12 for the
mark of excellence.
Keep the masterbrand signature clear of
outlines, special effects, or other graphic
elements.
Size the mark of excellence correctly when
using it with the logo, as shown on page 13.
Keep all elements undistorted and in the
right order.
Make sure the mark of excellence is
completely legible.
Place the mark of excellence away from
the logo.
OUR LOOK 6 August 2013 22
Voice and Visual
Rotary Guidelines
Rotarians Uniting and Exchanging Ideas
Single Rotarian
Small groups Large groups
Rotarians Taking Action for Community
Single Rotarian Small groups Large groups With beneficiaries Without Rotarians
Imagery
Style Overview and
Subject Matter
Our photography focuses on connections
and community.
Whenever possible, try to use shots
depicting multiple Rotarians of diverse
ethnicities and age ranges. Refrain from
focusing on an individual, unless he or
she is profiled or featured in a story.
If shot indoors, keep backgrounds blurry
or nondescript so unattractive objects
like drop-ceilings, dated chandeliers, exit
signs, etc., are rendered less visible.
When beneficiaries are depicted, they
should appear actively engaged with
Rotarians or like active participants in
a scene, not incidental observers in the
background.
When choosing or shooting new
photography, aim for the following:
- editorial or reportage style
(fly-on-the-wall)
- candid poses or natural portraits
- real, natural, sincere, endearing
expressions
- demonstrations of active leadership
and impact
- special moments of camaraderie,
friendship, warmth, and celebration
- movement and momentum
- rich full color, or black and white
- short depth of field with
selective focus (people shot
through crowds)
- wide angles
- natural backgrounds and real context
(not solid portraiture backdrops or
studio photography)
Metaphorical/Conceptual

ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS
www.rotary.org/fellowships
Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, and Rotaractors who share a
common interest, wish to further their vocational development, or would like to make new friends,
explore opportunities for service, and enhance their experience in Rotary. Fellowships, which must
have active members in at least three countries, provide you with a chance to make lasting friendships
with people outside your club. To join a fellowship, visit the group’s website or use the email address
provided. If you’d like to start a new fellowship, write to rotaryfellowships@rotary.org.
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Authors and Writers
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Beer
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Bird Watching
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Bowling
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Canoeing
sites.google.com/site/canoeingrotarians
Caravanning
www.rotarianscaravanning.org.uk
Carnival, Parades & Festivals
www.ifcpf.org
Chess
www3.sympatico.ca/brian.clark
Computer Users
jkalassery@gmail.com
Convention Goers
www.conventiongoers.org
Cooking
www.rotariangourmet.com
Cricket
www.rotarycricket.org
Curling
www.curlingrotarians.com
Cycling
www.cycling2serve.org
Diplomacy
kappenberger@gmail.com
Doctors
www.rotariandoctors.org
Doll Lovers
www.rotarydlf.org
E-Clubs
www.rotarianeclubfellowship.wordpress.com
Editors and Publishers
www.ifrep.com
Environment
www.envirorotarians.org
Esperanto
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Fishing
www.facebook.com/groups/
InternationalFellowshipofFishingRotarians
Flying
www.iffr.org
Geocaching
www.ifgr.org
Golf
www.igfr-international.com
Home Exchange
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Horseback Riding
franz.gillieron@highspeed.ch
Internet
www.roti.org
Italian Culture
www.icwrf.org
Jazz
www.rotaryjazz.com
Latin Culture
www.rotarioslatinos. org
Lawyers
www.rotarianlawyersfellowship.org
Magicians
www.rotarianmagician.org
Magna Graecia
www.fellowshipmagnagraecia.org
Marathon Running
www.rotarianrun.org
Motorcycling
www.ifmr.org
Music
www.ifrm.org
Old and Rare Books
www.rotaryoldbooks.org
Past District Governors
www.pdgsfellowship.org
Photographers
www.ifrp.info
Police and Law Enforcement
www.polepfr.org
Pre-Columbian Civilizations
jaime.jimenez.castro@gmail.com
Quilters and Fibre Artists
www.rotariansquilt.org
Railroads
www.ifrr.info
Recreational Vehicles
www.rvfweb.org
Rotary Global History
www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.
org
Rotary Heritage
and History
www.rhhif.org
Rotary on Stamps
www.rotaryonstamps.org
Scouting
www.ifsr-net.org
Scuba Diving
www.ifrsd.org
Shooting Sports
www.rotaryclayshoot.
com
Singles
www.rsfinternational.net
Skiing
www.isfrski.org
Social Networks
www.rosnf.net
Tennis
www.itfr.org
Total Quality
Management
www.rotarytqm.it
Travel and Hosting
www.ithf.org
Wellness and Fitness
kappenberger@gmail.com
Wine
www.rotarywine.net
Yachting
www.iyfr.net
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DK and Young
Lee with the grant
champions of the
Eastern Cape.
Bill Mills (left) has
managed 50 Matching
Grants for the Rotary
Club of Grahamstown
and PDG Trevor Long
(right) has managed
49 grants for the
Algoa Bay club.
At Missionvale Centre are DK Lee, Sister Ethel Normoyle, Young Lee and PDG Mel Smethurst. Mel
is the Global Grant organiser for the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth West.
The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chairman, DK Lee, and his wife, Young, toured the Eastern Cape
and visited various project sites.
projects
Past Rotary International President and The
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chairman, DK Lee,
and his wife Young, visited Port Elizabeth and
surrounding areas (D9370) during the Easter
weekend.
The clubs went out of their way to present an
interesting and informative programme for the
visit. PDG Trevor Long organised the visit.
During their visit, the Lees enjoyed the Easter
Weekend Splash Festival in Port Elizabeth.
The couple arrived on the Saturday and that
evening they met with past district governors who
briefed them on the surrounding area and the
living conditions they would see.
On Easter Sunday they enjoyed a trip to
Grahamstown to visit a grant project at the local
Hospice association.
The couple participated in home visits and
met some of the patients. The kindness and
empathy the Lees showed these sick people was
noteworthy.
That afternoon, Rotarians from the Rotary
Clubs of Grahamstown, Grahamstown Sunset,
Port Alfred and Kenton on Sea enjoyed lunch with
the couple.
On Monday morning, the group
visited the Missionvale Centre, a
Global Grant project of the Rotary
Club of Port Elizabeth West.
They had tea with the entertaining
and compassionate Sister Ethel
Normoyle who shared many
reminiscences of her address to
the Rotary Convention in Denmark
some years previously.
That afternoon they visited the
Khayalethu Care Centre for street
children, which is supported by the
Rotary Club of Algoa Bay. Originally
located in a drug infested area of
town, the centre has relocated to a
safer and more suitable area.
The weekend visit ended with DK
Lee addressing Rotarians at a dinner
on Monday evening.
easter visit
Chairman DK Lee spends time talking to a Hospice patient
at her home in Grahamstown.

The Rotary Club of Harare Dawn installed a solar-powered
electrical supply system at Sacred Heart
School.
Before the playground was built, mothers did not know where their children were playing.
Bottom left: The site before the playground construction began. Bottom right: A wall was built to
acknowledge the organisations which contributed towards the playground.
Happy play days
A powerful gift Some time ago, the Rotary Club of Lüderitz
Inadequate supply from Zimbabwe’s national
power grid often left the children of Sacred
Heart School in the dark. Computer science
classes and evening study sessions ground
to a halt.
As most of the children live in communities that
don’t have electricity, the evening study sessions
at school allowed them to study after dark,
especially during exam time.
The Rotary Club of Harare Dawn (D9210) took
action and commissioned a solar power project at
Sacred Heart School. Assisted by the Rotary Club
of Thornleigh (Australia) and its district, D9680, a
Matching Grant was used to purchase and install
solar panels, AC/DC inverters and deep cycle
batteries. Energy saving modifications were also
made to the school’s lighting system to enhance
the power capacity.
This project has drastically improved the
learning environment, not only at the school, but
also in the community at large. Children can now
benefit from uninterrupted computer and fashion
and fabrics classes, as well as evening study
sessions. Children from neighbouring schools
attend the study sessions and the stable power
supply has enabled the reintroduction of evening
adult literacy classes. Computer appreciation
courses for adults will also be introduced.
(D9350) heard how children living in Bengula
had no playground and were climbing over
the walls of private kindergartens to use the
playgrounds. The Rotarians decided to give
the children a public playground of their own.
The matter was discussed at the club’s first
meeting of 2013 and it caught the attention of
two visiting Rotarians from the Rotary Club of
Offenburg (D1930, Germany). The ‘Offenburgers’
were very positive and wanted to support the
project. The club gave N$58 000 towards the
project. Lüderitz had already received N$ 25 000
from the Rotary Club of Claremont (D9350) and
needed another contribution towards a Matching
Grant.
Not long thereafter, the Anglo American
Foundation donated N$ 100 000 and the Lüderitz
Town Council sponsored N$60 000, as well as
the cost of the land. With the support the project
had received, there was no longer any need for a
Matching Grant and the project could start without
delay. The total project cost was N$ 243 000.
The playground has been completed and has
become a well-used facility in Bengula. There
are no longer cases of children trespassing at
Kindergartens.
Each day, the playground is filled with smiling
and laughing little ones. Parents have also
benefitted from the project. Many of them have
thanked the club and told its members how
previously they never knew where to find their
children but now, they just have to stroll down to
the playground.

Southern Hake, a local fishing company, came
on board and regularly services and repairs
the playground equipment. There have been a
couple of chuckles when breakages have been
reported, as the imaginative children have tried
to force the equipment to perform tasks it was not
Every day, the playground is filled with
children and the well used equipment
soon needed to be spruced up. A
community work party was held to paint the
playground.
designed to do.
A few weeks ago, the club held a ‘community
paint party’ to freshen up the playground. The
Rotarians, their families and local residents had
a blast splashing beautiful colours across the
equipment.
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A safe
place for a
better life
Earlier this year, at a handover function
at Mathibestad, the Pat Francis Trust SA
(PFT) announced the completion of the
first phase of Covenant Garden Estate. The
estate was developed to accommodate
24 vulnerable, abused and abandoned
children and was officially opened by Chief
Mathibe and Dr Pat Francis, the Chairman
and founder of PFT, in April.
The estate aims to rescue and empower
children for a life of prosperity and purpose.
It is a collaborative effort of the Pat Francis
Trust, Chief Mathibe and many corporate
sponsors and donors.
The Rotary Clubs of Northcliff and E-Club
of Southern Africa 9400 (D9400) are project
partners.
“We want to restore the dignity and destiny
of these young children and remove the
stigma associated with orphans and people at
risk in South Africa. We will provide care in a
nurturing family environment that will support
their emotional, social and educational
needs,” said Dr Pat Francis.
By doing this, the estate will transform the
lives of destitute and abandoned children from
systemic poverty to systemic prosperity and
transform the communities around Covenant
Garden Estate.
Strategically relevant commercial projects
have also been earmarked for implementation
and aim to support market-driven sustainable
solutions. These will provide aid to children
and transform the community by facilitating
the development of occupational skills,
entrepreneurs and job creation.
The leading partners of the project include
the Mathibe Tribe, which donated the ten
hectares of land for the development and the
main strategic partner, Sešego Cares.
Win Bauer, a member of the Rotary Club of
Northcliff, films the launch. Win is making a
documentary and will continue to record the
progress of the project.
Enjoying the launch are Leslie du Toit and Judith
Chinkumbi.

Sešego Cares facilitated the mobilisation of
experts, technical support, donors and corporate
sponsors. It was also instrumental in arranging
various donations such as the kitchen (donated
by Parmalat), appliances (donated by Teljoy)
and a soccer field (donated by Orlando Pirates
Football Club).
When completed, the estate will accommodate
up to 100 children. They will have safe and
beautiful living facilities, an administrative block,
a multipurpose centre for skills training and
worship services, a school with sports facilities
and recreational facilities and areas for arts and
social events.
“Covenant Garden Estate will operate business
enterprises in collaboration with the community
to ensure its economic sustainability”, said Past
President Annemarie Mostert, who is also the
CEO and a board member of Sesego Cares as
well as a Member of the Pat Francis Trust SA.
“We will begin with three income generating
projects in farming, water filtration and a solar
powered bakery.
“We are committed to providing skills training
to the community. During the construction phase,
community members acquired on-the-job training
in various disciplines.”
At the launch are Rotarians Zamal White
(Toronto), Ansie Hibbert (Northcliff) and Past
President Annemarie Mostert (E-Club of
Southern Africa 9400).
The first phase of the estate has been
completed. It will provide 24 abused,
abandoned and vulnerable children with, not
just a place of safety, but a bright and happy
home. Once complete, the estate will become
a bright and happy home to many children
providing them with skills training, education
and a sports and recreation facilities.
It was a special day of treats and smiles for the children of Leolan Academy when the Rotary
Club of Mossel Bay’s Anns donated R10 000 to the school. The funds were used to buy two tablet
computers that will be used as part of the children’s speech therapy sessions.
for the children
Anns from the Rotary Club of Mossel Bay
(D9350) are helping children with severe
speech impediments to learn to speak.
The Leolan Academy caters for children
with special learning needs, including autism
and Down’s Syndrome. Currently, there are 25
children enrolled in the school and a further 15
are on the waiting list.
The school desperately needed voice
activated tablet computers for its speech therapy
programme. Hearing of the school and this need,
the Anns flew into action and donated R10 000
to the school. Thanks to a discounted price from
Game in Mossel Bay, the school was able to use
the donation to buy two tablets.
Ideally, the school requires at least another
eight tablets. The Ann’s intend to utilise any
further funds which can be generated to assist
the school to buy the tablets for its very special
children.
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Roving Ronnie
spreads the word
A set of triplets is travelling the world with the sole
purpose of promoting the Rotary Club of Pretoria East
(D9400) and its major fundraising projects.
Ronnie Rhino I, II and III are soft grey toys bearing
the Rotary emblem and carrying small backpacks. These
backpacks contain a memory stick on which the club
information is saved. One of the rhinos’ has an End Polio
Now badge on its one ear and a Peace badge on the other.
The club’s first roving ambassador, Ronnie Rhino I, was
handed to Kurt and Barbro Bostroöm of Landskrone in
Sweden in January. The Bostroöms are honorary members
of Pretoria East and regularly visit South Africa.
Ronnie Rhino I now resides in Sweden. A formal
presentation about the Rotary Club of Pretoria East, made
using Ronnie’s memory stick, was made to the Rotary Clubs
of Landskrone Citadell and Landskrone Glumslöv (D2390)
in April, when Ronnie spearheaded his first fundraising
initiative. So far, Ronnie Rhino I has already raised R5 000
of which R3 000 is earmarked for literacy projects and
R2 000 for the fight against rhino poaching.
Ronnie Rhino II arrived in Florida, America, at the end of
March. He was adopted by Avron Satill and will spearhead
a fundraising initiative.
The third roving ambassador, Ronnie Rhino III will
spearhead a fundraising initiative in Australia. He was sent
to Australia in April with Professor Johan de Meulenare, a
former member of the Pretoria East club.
Main picture: Members of the Rotary
Club of Pretoria East say farewell to
their honorary members and Ronnie
Rhino.
Above: Kurt and Barbro Bostroöm
of Landskrone in Sweden with Grant
Adam of the Rotary Club of Pretoria
East. They are sporting their South
African head gear and Barbro holds
the first Ronnie Rhino.
For more than 30 years,
Saturday mornings have been
filled with
Food,
sport
and fun
Every Saturday, as many as 300 orphans
and vulnerable children rush to attend the
Rotary Club of Francistown’s (D9400) sports
and feeding programme in the community of
Monarch.
The children, ranging in age from toddlers to
teenagers, gather to enjoy games and activities
before receiving a maize snack, seasonal fruit,
a juice and a treat of sweets or biscuits. These
children come from very poor homes, where
regular meals are never guaranteed. The school-aged
children receive a meal at school during the
week.
Organising and feeding so many children is
a challenge and the Rotarians are helped by
Interactors from John MacKenzie School and
a small group of dedicated adults. The scheme
carries on regardless of the weather or public
holidays. The volunteers organise games, serve
food and, of course, wash up afterwards.
Past President Ron Fish has been an active
participant in the feeding scheme for more than
30 years and was the person who originally
brought the idea to the club. He and his helpers
would prefer to serve a cooked meal as was done
in the past. However, the number of children
increased and providing cooked meals became
too challenging and expensive. The scheme
relies on donations in cash or kind from local
sponsors, as well as funds which Past President
John Curtin raises while travelling abroad.
Saturday mornings are very important in the
lives of these underprivileged children as they
enjoy the opportunity to socialise, play games
and receive some much needed food.
Past President Ron Fish was the person who
suggested the club run a feeding scheme.
Children of all ages flock to the feeding scheme
site every Saturday.

Disabled people, of all ages, have been given the gifts of mobility and independence by the Rotary
Club of Francistown. The club has given wheelchairs to people in more than 16 villages.
60 reasons to smile
Sebina is a small town in Botswana, where
people still cook on fires and try to live from
what their few cattle and gardens provide.
The driveways and roads are dusty and
most people live in traditional huts, built
from stones and clay. They have no running
water or electricity. The hospital and primary
school were built by the government and were
partially funded by donations.
For the disabled in the community, life was
spent sitting in their huts and being isolated from
the community.
That was before the Rotary Club of Francistown
(D9400, Botswana) donated 60 refurbished
wheelchairs to disabled people in Sebina and
more than 15 other villages.
Distributing the wheelchairs and raising the
money was an administrative and organisational
challenge.
The Rotary Club of Francistown shared the
costs and allocation with Rotary Club of Northcliff
(D9400). This was subsidised by The Rotary
Foundation and Rotary clubs in England. The
transport from South Africa to Botswana was also
sponsored.
Within a short time, representatives from the
villages and community organisations arrived
to collect their wheelchairs. Some of them had
long lists of people waiting for a wheelchair. “The
demand is still massive” said Rotarian Charmaine
De’Ath.
The Rotary Club of Francistown has been
involved in the wheelchair project since 2002.
Working with the Wheelchair Foundation and
the free wheelchair mission, this small club has
distributed 190 wheelchairs in two years.
The Rotarians visit the villages to check on
their wheelchairs and assess the demand for
more.
The demand is constantly increasing, but the
club will continue to try and meet it. A new delivery
of wheelchairs is already planned, but more
partners and sponsors still need to be found.
For the Rotarians, working in the background
is of little consequence as the recipient’s gratitude
is all the reward they need.
A proper pair of shoes not only keeps little feet warm but also help prevent cuts, infections and
can even inspire confidence in children. As part of the TOMS Shoes One for One programme, the
Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora distributed 540 pairs of shoes in the community of Barcelona.
Comfy feet help create…
confident children
Smiles, laughter and song radiated through
the community of Barcelona, near Benoni,
when the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora
(D9400) and its Rotaract club, in partnership
with TOMS Shoes and its South African giving
partner, Sêsego Cares, gave 540 pairs of
TOMS shoes to needy people. The Martin de
Porres volunteers from St Patrick’s Church
in Benoni, which is extremely active in the
community, assisted with the distribution.
“There is such a need out there for these
shoes,” said Benoni Aurora’s Gail Wilson. “There
were no shoes left over. Some of the children did
not receive shoes because the smallest size we
had was a size nine. The parents understood
why, but in the cases where the children’s feet
were only slightly too small for the shoes, we
stuffed newspaper in the toes to make them fit.”
This distribution was part of TOMS Shoes One
for One programme. For every pair of TOMS
shoes sold, the company donates a pair to a
person in need. These unisex, slip-on shoes with
a sturdy sole, known as giving pairs, are new
shoes, made for school and play. Giving pairs are
distributed in more than 50 countries.
TOMS Shoes is committed to providing shoes
to children as they grow and works with partners
to provide new shoes as needed, sometimes as
often as every six months. Shortly after Benoni
Aurora’s distribution in Barcelona, the club was

For these grateful Gogos (grandmothers) getting a new pair of shoes is something to sing about.
contacted and told that another 540 pairs were
headed its way for distribution. TOMS Shoes
helps cover expenses to transport and distribute
the shoes, including freight, vehicle rental and
even, at times, delivery by donkey.
By giving a child a pair of shoes, one helps
to improve their health, education and well-being.
Shoes help protect children’s feet from
cuts, infections and diseases. When children
are healthy, they can attend school, fight minor
illnesses and grow up to reach their potential.
TOMS Shoes has found that as uniforms are often
required for school attendance in many countries,
providing school uniforms, which includes shoes,
to needy children can increase school attendance
by 62 percent.
Naturally, having a new pair of shoes can
inspire confidence in children. They feel less
self-conscious about their circumstances and
confident children are more likely to stay in school
and contribute to their communities.
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For the children who are cared for at the five children’s homes in Port Elizabeth, the annual boat
day is a special treat for many reasons. They spend the day outdoors, playing games, being truly
spoilt and making friends with the Rotarians, their families and friends.
boats,
bikes and
friends
Once a year, the small village of
Redhouse comes to life as it hosts
the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth’s
(D9370) annual Rotary Boat Day. The
event aims to provide a fun interactive
outing for the young residents of five
children’s homes in Port Elizabeth.
Most of the 160 children who attended
the day are orphaned or placed in the
homes by the courts.
It is uncertain who enjoyed the day the
most; the Rotarians or the children. Boat
rides on the Swartkops Estuary, games,
fun soccer matches, motor bike rides and
loads of food and sweet treats kept the
children busy and were mostly sponsored
by local business.
The event also provided the Rotarians,
their family and friends with a fun day and
the opportunity to make new friends –
both young and old!
Middle: Geared up and ready to go are Dr Kas Kasongo,
Thandi Ndzombane, Linsley Pudney and Nancy Nhliziyo.
Above: Take the wheel, my boy! Skipper Rod Lochhead
allows a young boy to steer the catamaran.

With a
little help
from
friends
On Easter Saturday the Two Oceans
ultra-marathon passed through Hout
Bay, Cape Town. The Rotary Club of
Hout Bay (D9350) helped marshal
the race and the club’s co-ordinator,
Don Peters, was asked by the race
organisers to help rally more ‘local’
help.
Don visited the nearby informal
settlement of Imizamo Yethu (IY
for short) and asked for volunteers.
Twenty men and women volunteered
to help and Don visited their town hall
a few times to properly train them as
marshals.
The happy group of volunteers did
a great job on the day and Don was
exceptionally proud of their efforts.
However, the story has a sad side as
well.
Most of the people in the informal
settlement live in shacks made from
wood, cardboard and plastic. The week
before the race, a fire broke out in IY
and quickly spread through the huts.
Two members of the marshal team lost
their homes and all their possessions.
What impressed Don, was how the
two marshals, who could not help on
race day as they had to rebuild their
homes, took time from the rebuilding
to find replacements for the IY marshal
team.
The Rotary Club of Hout Bay and
the remaining IY marshal team have
assisted with the rebuilding.
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For the past three years, the musicians performing in the Rotary Club of Wynberg’s Last Night of
the Proms have played to sold out audiences.
sold out again
For the third consecutive year, tickets for the
Rotary Club of Wynberg’s (D9350) biggest
fundraiser, Last Night of the Proms, were sold
out.
Once again, the conductor extraordinaire,
Richard Cock, who has the inside track on up-and-coming
musical talent, presented a spectacular
show. The beneficiaries of the 2014 Last Night of
the Proms were St Luke’s Hospice and Victoria
Hospital.
This year’s theme was Movie Blockbusters
and featured soloists Jacqueline Wedderburn-
Maxwell and Thesele Kemane. The Symphony
Choir of Cape Town, University of Cape Town
(UCT) Choir, Cape Welsh Choir, Cape Town Male
Voice Choir, Pipes and Drums of Cape Town
Highlanders and the Cape Town Proms Orchestra
performed in the show.
Musical pieces included in this year’s show
were from Space Odyssey 2001, Bridge over
the River Kwai, The Mission, South Pacific, The
Lion King, the James Bond movies, The Sound
of Music, The Sting, an ABBA Medley, Il Postino,
The Jungle Book and Chariots of Fire.
Conductor Richard Cock is known for his
relaxed presentations of orchestral and choral
music. He has helped to popularise music and to
win many new converts to the world of classical
music. He is equally at home conducting smaller
productions, such as Last Night of the Proms,
Songs of Praise, Children’s Concerts, or the most
challenging symphony concerts which feature
some of the leading soloists in the world today.
He has worked with Joshua Bell, Lynn Harrell,
Julian Lloyd Webber, Katherine Jenkins and
Pretty Yende, to name a few.
Believing, as he does, that music has to be
communicated, Richard has developed his own
inimitable and irrepressible concert presentation
style, which involves the audience and makes
concert-going a complete experience. He is
passionate about promoting young musicians
and is involved in many development projects and
serves on several trusts involved in the promotion
of the Arts in South Africa.
To see more go to:
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round up
A dental clinic provided more than 500 school children with free screenings and dental
procedures. The 2014 Rotadent Clinic saw Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of Dundee (D9370) and
Mbabane (D9400), as well as a team of dentists from the United States, Luxembourg, Finland and
Swaziland working at the clinic. The Rotary Club of Mbabane arranged the accommodation and
food for the clinic staff during the week. The clinic was held at eNkaba Anglican Primary School
and the team screened and treated 315 of the school’s learners and performed 2 295 procedures.
Nearly 200 children from neighbouring schools were sent for screening and a further 1 615
procedures were performed on them. Zander and Janike Neuhoff entertained the children with fun
demonstrations on how to care for their teeth. Below: The team which ran the Rotadent Clinic.
The Rotary Club of Bloemfontein-
Raadzaal (D9370) held its 26th
annual careers information
day at Eunice School for Girls.
Speakers from 39 vocations
addressed more than 400 Grade
11 learners from five schools.
Classrooms were available for
larger groups but many smaller
discussion groups were located
in the hall.
Good Hope
Glamour
The Rotary Club of Cape of Good Hope (D9350)
brought a touch of glamour to its community
when Rotarians, their family members and
friends took to the catwalk to strut their stuff.
Past President Ursula McCabe organised
the fantastic fashion show that was held at the
Buitenverwagting Wine Estate. Guests enjoyed
an evening of fun, fashion, champagne and
fabulous food. Many of the sponsored outfits that
were modelled were purchased on the spot and
raffle tickets were snapped up in no time.
The Rotarians’ hard work, coupled with
contributions from the guests and sponsors,
allowed the club to raise sufficient to complete the
refurbishing and equipping of the antenatal clinic
at False Bay Hospital. This will allow many soon-to-
be mothers to deliver their babies in a facility
where they can try to relax and be pampered by
midwives.
Clockwise from top: Rotarians Susan O’Hagan-
Ward and Marge Upfold relaxing in the dressing
room before the show. Marge Upfold ‘rocking’
her red shawl. President Alan Ferguson
presents Past President Ursula McCabe with a
bouquet to thank her for organising the event.

The Rotary Club of Plettenberg Bay (D9350) held its annual golf day. The event was enjoyed by
more than 90 golfers and raised R40 000. This will be used to fund community projects. Much
of the day’s success was due to the support received from the local merchants, hotels and
restaurants. At the prize giving are Past President Dermot Stobart and two of the winners, Mike
Stuart and Brian Madeley.
The Rotary Club of Pretoria (D9400) was visited by
members of the Rotary Club of Strathcona (D5370,
Canada). A braai was held for its guests, Eric Germain,
Carin and Dr Stephan van Vuuren. They were interested
to hear that Eric Stresso, a member of the Pretoria
club, would walk from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth to raise
funds for the New Hope School for children with special
needs. Eric started his walk in May and will complete it
this month. At the braai are Carin van Vuuren and Eric
Germain. Carin is the daughter of PDG Jan van Zyl. To
find out where Eric is, go to www.whereiseric.org.
Instead of exchanging banners, the
Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth (D9370)
gave Nicole Munk, a member of the
Rotary Club of Karlsruhe (D1930,
Germany), a South African branded
scarf, while Nicole gave the club a pack
of German sausages. With Nicole is
President Andrew Binning.
The Rotary Clubs of Goldfields Sunset, Flamingo and Welkom (D9370) were actively involved in
the Rotary Family Health Days and, together with the Department of Health, manned sites in Hani
Park and Thabong. The sites provided the community with HIV/Aids counselling and testing, TB
and diabetes screening, blood pressure testing and deworming. Hundreds of people took their
families to be tested and treated. The Rotarians also taught young children about the importance
of hygiene and how to wash their hands properly.
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Algoa Bay
(D9370) manned a number of Rotary Family
Health Days sites. At one of the sites are District
Governor Greg Cryer and Assistant Governor
Gianna Doubell.
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Utumishi (D9212,
Kenya) and clubs in Districts 5110 and 5160
have been providing free LN-4 prosthetic
hands to Kenyan amputees who can’t afford to
buy their own. James Mwaura (56) lost his left
hand in 1997 after an armed robber attacked
him while walking home. The prosthetic hand
was donated at a medical camp organised by
the Rotary Club of Kangemi (D9212).

Jackets, socks, stockings, underwear and gloves, donated by Hope in South Africa, were given to
91 school children from Dr Bethuel Setai Intermediary School by the Rotary Club of Bloemfontein-
Raadzaal (D9370).
The Anns of the Rotary Club of
Benoni van Ryn (D9400) delivered
Mother’s Day gifts to the residents
of the frail care centre at Rynpark 4
in Benoni. Chatting to one of them is
Ann President Gill Davey.
To encourage fellowship among its members, the Rotary
Club of Port Elizabeth (D9370) has a special tradition
started in 1983. The Wheel of Friendship is a wooden box
with the Rotary logo carved on its front and inside is a
diary where previous times of fellowship are recorded.
It is passed from member to member. The Rotarian who
receives it has a maximum of 30 days to invite at least one
other Rotarian to enjoy some form of fellowship; be it a
dinner, coffee or a round of golf. After an entry is written
in the diary to note what was done and who participated,
the wheel is then passed to the member they invited.
Recently, it was Linsley Pudney’s (right) turn to pass the
wheel on to Julia Gooden (left).
The Rotary Club of Nairobi Utumishi
(D9212, Kenya) is actively involved
in assisting disabled people in
the community. The club gave a
wheelchair to Fidelis Makau, who lost
his legs in an accident.
Past District Governor Jim O’Meara and his wife, Past
President JoAnne O’Meara, from the Rotary Clubs of
Carlsbad and El Chamino Real (D5340), addressed
the Rotary Club of Kloof (D9370) about grants. At the
meeting, Ann President Ingrid Edelson with JoAnne
O’Meara and Ann Sandy Sims.
Kwabazothini High School
received a new library thanks
to a project undertaken by the
Rotary Club of Inchanga - A
1000 Hills (D9370), Rotarian
Dorothy Kennett from Books
for Africa and the Rotary Club
of Bloomington Normal (D6490,
USA). At the opening, the school
girls sang songs for the guests.

55 years of priceless
service in Moshi
At the Rotary Club of Moshi (D9211, Tanzania)
it is accepted that Rotarians are unpaid –
not because they are worthless, but rather
because they are priceless!
This vibrant club was chartered on 19 May 1959
and just celebrated its 55th charter anniversary.
Although, as with many other clubs, the club
has experienced fluctuating membership, it has
remained firm in its commitment to Service Above
Self in the community.
Its Paul Harris Fellow membership ranges from
sustaining members to those who have reached
Anns from the Rotary
Club of Kloof attended
the D9370 District
Conference on board
the MSC Opera.
Celebrating being
named the best D9370
Anns club are, Wendy
Scorgie, DGA Lindsay
Cryer and Andrena
Foster.
celebrate
One of the Rotary Club of
Moshi’s projects has been
to educate the community
about albinism. Over
the years, the prevailing
superstition that albino
body parts bring great
wealth has led to many
being attacked and having
body parts chopped off.
Little Emmanuel is one
such victim. His hand and
arm were hacked off and he
was left to bleed to death.
Fortunately, he was found
and treated in time.
All aboard...
D9370’s Discon
District 9370 held its District Conference on board the
MSC Opera. Members from the Rotary Club of Port
Elizabeth Sunrise attended the conference, including
President Michael and Sandy Zoetmulder. The couple
took their six-month-old son, Jayden, with them and had
a special little vest (left) made for him. During the cruise,
Jayden charmed all the attendees and became known as
the Rotary Baby. District Governor Greg Cryer was not
immune to Jayden’s charm.
Amazing
Anns
Awarded

anniversary awards
recognised
Enjoying the
festivities at the
Rotary Club of Port
Elizabeth’s 89th
Charter Anniversary
Dinner are Rotarians
Linsley Pudney,
Nicole Munk, Ian and
Ingrid Olivier and
Pamela Sipamla.
Nicole is a Rotarian
from Germany.
At the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth’s 89th Annual
Charter Dinner are PP Kas Kasongo, Khumbulani
Chikomo and Melita Bagshaw.
The Rotary Club of Port
Elizabeth (D9370) celebrated
89 years of Service Above
Self. Chartered in 1925. it was
the third Rotary club in Africa.
Isango Gate Hotel was the
venue for the charter dinner
and it was attended by 80
members, partners and guests.
During the dinner, the club
presented a Meritorious Service
award to Nelson Mandela Bay
Business Chamber CEO, Kevin
Hustler (centre). With Kevin are
President Andrew Binning and
Philip Gutsche.
President Andrew Binning presents Thomas
Horne with a certificate recognising his
achievements with the St John’s Ambulance
Brigade.
Major Donor Level Four. One of the Moshi
members has received a Service Above
Self award and another a Four Avenues of
Service award.
Over the years, the club has undertaken
many community service projects, from
helping to improve hospitals and schools
to tackling water and sanitation issues in its
area. One of its more memorable service
projects was a joint venture with the Rotary
Club of Arusha (D9211) which provided an
ambulance aircraft for the Flying Doctor
Service. The air ambulance was the first
to be based in East Africa and was aptly
named the Spirit of Rotary.
The club’s Golden Jubilee year coincided
with the implementation of a 3H Grant valued
at $375 000. The grant was for Rotarians
Eliminating Malaria in Tanzania (REMIT).
The Rotary Club of Moshi celebrates
diversity and has an equal number of
male and female members, including the
daughter of a charter member and the wife
of a member of its sponsor club in Mombasa.
Over the years, the club has chartered 12
other clubs, an Interact club, and two Rotary
Community Corps and sponsored a Peace
Scholar and an Ambassadorial Scholar.
Another of its notable accomplishments
was its successful walk against polio which
led to it being ranked third in District 9200 for
per capita Annual Giving Fund in the 2011/12
Rotary year. In the ensuing year, the Rotary
Club of Moshi retained this position and was
the district’s top club for giving to The Rotary
Foundation.
That year it gave US$52 975 to the
foundation, a figure it easily surpassed in
2013/14.
When the Global Grants model was
introduced, the Moshi Rotarians flew into
action. The club was one of the first to
qualify for and receive the grants. The
club has since completed five such grants
and has a further eight in progress. These
projects have covered all six areas of focus
and have a combined value of more than
US$1 million.
To celebrate its 55 years of service, the
club has imported 110 wheelchairs. These
wheelchairs, which can easily traverse the
rough terrain found in the rural communities,
will be distributed to needy people.
From top: Many water and sanitation projects have
been implemented by the Rotary Club of Moshi.
The club has worked closely with the youth in its
community and provided them with skills training
and has helped them start their own businesses.

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Avril and Willem Snyman (left) and Elani van der Burgh (far right) were recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow by the
Rotary Club of Bloemfontein-Raadzaal (D9370). With them are President Walter Peters and Laura Heathfield. Photo:
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