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4 ♦ Rotary Africa ♦ November 2017
Editor Sarah van Heerden
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October was an exciting month and our pages are crammed full
of news! We had the visit of RI President Ian and Juliet Riseley
to District 9350 and the tremendous Rotary Family Health Days.
There is so much I could speak about this month but there is one
thing that has been on my mind: Kindness.
Never fear, I am not about to delve into a whimsical whinge about
fairies, love, moonbugs and what not. If anything, I think this will
touch on the underlying principles of ethical behaviour which are
enshrined in Rotary.
I read an article about women in technology. As an industry it is
extremely male dominated and women, regardless of their intellect
or skill, have often been sidelined. As a result it has become a hot
topic. The article I read was about a mentoring programme in which
the top women in tech mentored up-and-comers. The writer told how
she realised that these extremely different and highly successful
women had one thing in common – they were kind to people.
It did not mean that they were doormats and ineffectual in
business in fact, it was the opposite. The writer suggested that
perhaps this kindness was what enabled them to shatter through
the glass ceiling of gender inequality and become almost equal to
their male counterparts.
So, I spent a few days pondering this and realised that she had a
point. The men and women I know and admire who have succeeded
both professionally and personally, are kind people, while those
who mirror the so-called successful career man/woman persona,
which is often flaunted in entertainment and even in the media, have
reached a level where their success has plateaued or stalled. They
have become big fish in a small pond but in the great open waters
of the world, sadly they are inconsequential. They don’t realise that
being mean, rude, abrupt and conniving is a form of self-sabotage.
As I had a little time on my hands, I began to think about the “big”
names in the world. Those who garner respect and admiration, who
succeed and inspire. Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Nelson Mandela
are just three of them. What all three have in common is that they
survived in tough industries or brutal political environments and
reached the top of their various fields. All three are kind men. All
three formed foundations to help people. All three genuinely wanted
their lives to mean more than a series of accolades – one has and
two will leave legacies which will probably outlive you and I.
If you think about it, when one applies The Four-Way Test to all
they say and do, the result is that they act and speak with integrity
and yes, kindness.
I suppose we could say that my message this month is to act with
kindness; something I believe this world needs more of!
Have a beautiful month,

IAN RISELEY
President, Rotary International
Message from the
RI PRESIDENT
upfront
Speeches & news from RI President Ian Riseley
www.rotary.org/office-president
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
In many ways, The Rotary Foundation is an invisible
presence in our clubs. Most of what we do in our
clubs and our districts, on a weekly basis, we do
without the active involvement of the Foundation.
But our Foundation is invisible in our clubs in the
same way the foundation of a building is invisible
when you’re in it: Just because you don’t see it
doesn’t mean it’s not holding you up.
The Foundation that enabled Rotary to take on
polio is, in many ways, the foundation upon which our
Rotary service is built. For 100 years, since it came into
existence with a first donation of $26.50, the Foundation
has supported and strengthened our service, enabled
our ambitions and allowed us to be the organisation that
we are. Because of the Foundation, Rotarians know
that if we have the ambition and put in the work, very
little is truly beyond us.
It is an incredibly effective model that we have here
in Rotary, one that no other organisation can match. We
are completely local and completely global: We have
local skills, connections and knowledge in over 35 000
clubs, in nearly every country of the world. We have
a deserved reputation for transparency, effectiveness
and good business practices. Because we are highly
skilled professionals as well as volunteers, we achieve
a level of efficiency that very few other organisations
can approach.
To put it simply, a dollar given to The Rotary
Foundation has a great deal more muscle than a dollar
given to most charities. If you want to spend a dollar
on Doing Good in the World, you can’t do better than
to spend it with the Foundation. That is not just me
speaking out of pride; it is verifiably true and is reflected
in our rankings by independent organisations.
In the Foundation’s centennial year, Rotarians
surpassed our goal of raising $300 million. If you
were part of that achievement, you have been part
of something tremendous. Somewhere in the world,
someplace you have probably never been, people you
may never meet will lead better lives because of you.
Ultimately, it is our Foundation that lets us make good
on our core beliefs; that we can make a difference,
that we have an obligation to do so and that working
together, as well and as efficiently as we can, is the only
way to effect real and lasting change.

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.
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?
Object of Rotary
The Four-Way Test
what you should know
Paul Netzel
FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR
FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR’S
MESSAGE
Learn more about Rotary at:
www.rotary.org
ROTARY
Members:
1 236 554
Clubs:
35 533
ROTARACT
Members:
235 497
Clubs:
10 239
INTERACT
Members:
499 123
Clubs:
21 701
RCC
Members:
210 500
Corps:
9 452
ROTARY
AT A
GLANCEAs of 31 May
A few months ago, I raised the question, “What
do the Trustees do, anyway?” I reflected that a
critical role of ours is to listen. This month, Rotary
Foundation Month, I can happily report that you
speak volumes – and that you are heard.
The late RI President-elect Sam F Owori said he
saw in Rotarians “an incredible passion to make a
difference” and wanted to “harness that enthusiasm
and pride so that every project becomes the engine of
peace and prosperity.”
From your letters, reports and wonderful stories, we
know you share Sam’s vision of a world where Rotarians
unite and take action to create sustainable change –
across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
Last year we saw an increase in the number of Global
and District Grants initiated and another record high in
Rotary Peace Fellowship applications. We also saw
increased totals in overall giving, reflecting your passion
for what we do as “People of Action.” A special thanks to
Rotary’s club and district leaders for providing continuity
in all our endeavours.
Recognition as the World’s Outstanding Foundation
by the Association of Fundraising Professionals at
its international convention affirms the work you are
helping make possible. AFP’s committee of judges cited
Rotary’s comprehensive campaign to eradicate polio as
a major factor in the Foundation’s selection.
To Benefactors, Bequest Society members and all
levels of Major Donors, thank you! You are building
financial stability for the future. Our Endowment
Fund continues to grow because of your belief in the
Foundation and its continually evolving programmes. We
are well underway with our “Building TRF Endowment:
2025 by 2025” initiative – to achieve $2.025 billion in
gifts and commitments by 2025.
As one Rotarian to another, from my heart to yours,
please accept my personal thanks for your unflagging
work and many accomplishments over the years. One
of the genuine privileges of serving in a key leadership
role in Rotary is being able to continue learning from
Rotarian friends as passionate and committed as you.
Let us celebrate Rotary Foundation Month together!
Send me your thoughts on the Foundation:
paul.netzel@rotary.org

NOTABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
2018 RI Convention
If you attend the 2018 Rotary International Convention in Toronto from 23 to 27 June, you’ll want to
experience the city’s colourful neighbourhoods. For those on a tight schedule, here are some top picks.
– Randi Druzin. Photos: Tourism Toronto
Less than a mile northwest of the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), you’ll find
Queen West, a lively neighbourhood that has
dozens of boutiques and restaurants. Cross
Bathurst Street into West Queen West and
you’ll see dozens of art galleries and bars with
live music.
In nearby Chinatown, the streets are packed with
people shopping for inexpensive housewares, fruits
and vegetables. The restaurants are a big draw,
especially if you love dim sum and dumplings.
Walk northwest
a few minutes
from Chinatown
and you’ll end
up in centuries-
old Kensington
Market, which
has vintage
clothing stores,
grocers,
eateries and
other shops.
A short cab ride from the
convention venues, the
Distillery District has many
cafes, restaurants and shops
housed within heritage
buildings of a 19th-century
distillery. This pedestrian-
only area has the largest and
best-preserved collection
of Victorian-era industrial
architecture in North
America.
Register for the 2018 Rotary
Convention in Toronto at
riconvention.org

A healthy public image
BOOSTSMEMBERSHIPPDG Andrew Jaeger, Rotary Coordinator, Zone 20A South
Any organisation must continue to grow and evolve
over time and Rotary is no different. Rotary is a vital
organisation and through its Polio vaccinations,
health, hunger and humanity grants, youth
programmes and community service projects, it has
had a remarkable impact throughout the world. It is an
organisation that has a legacy of Service Above Self
and as Rotarians we must do our part to continue the
work of those before us. To do so we need members
and we need more people to be aware of what we do.
Here are eight suggestions on how club public relations
and membership can work as a team to maintain and
promote your Rotary club.
STEP 1. SELF EXAMINATION
Examine your club’s public image. What do non-
Rotarians think of and know about Rotary and your
club? Ask every member to find three people who are
business professionals (of every age, gender and race)
and ask them five or six questions about Rotary. These
could include:
• What qualifications DO YOU THINK are required to
join Rotary?
• What do you think is the purpose of Rotary?
• Describe what you consider to be the typical Rotarian?
• Why would you be interested or not interested in joining
Rotary?
• Do you have to belong to a political party to be a
Rotarian?
Please remember that you are not trying to recruit
people when you do this. What you are trying to do is
to see your club and Rotary through the eyes of a non-
Rotarian in your community. Document the answers and
discuss them at a club assembly. Determine what kind
of public image your club has among non-Rotarians
and what issues keep potential Rotarians from being
interested. You need to see if the public image of your club
varies depending on the age, gender or race of the person
being questioned and if so, what are the members doing
that might cause that?
STEP 2. BRANDING and PUBLIC IMAGE
You are now armed with a better understanding of the
public image and you can use this to determine how you
can correct perceptions using various internal and external
public relations tools.
The public image of Rotary is or aims to be that of a
dynamic, productive organisation which meets real needs
in communities locally and abroad, through business
leaders who share ideas and take action.
When a Rotary club has a positive public image,
brand or reputation, current members are motivated
to participate in service above self while prospective
members are eager to join and potential sponsors are
willing to support service. Often opportunities are missed
as our communities know too little about Rotary. It is
important to remember that public relations is the process
of building and maintaining the public image of Rotary.
STEP 3. IMPROVE THE INTERNAL MESSAGE
Determine if club members are passionate about their
Rotary club. If not, identify which internal communication
tools can be used to boost excitement about the club within
the club. Consider tools such as interesting speakers/
programmes, newsletters, websites, Facebook, LinkedIn
and other social media.
STEP 4. GET OUT OF THE BOX
Seriously review your club’s ability to adapt and
incorporate new and different ideas. The acid test: If a
new member started suggesting new ideas would they be
seriously considered, or would the current leadership tend
to be offended by the brashness of the new member? Try
anything and celebrate failure as the next step to success!
STEP 5. LET POTENTIAL MEMBERS KNOW YOU
CARE
Use three to five members to attract a new member.
Make the recruit feel wanted by the club.
STEP 6. NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Research shows that clubs with a new member
orientation programme have higher member retention
rates. A new member orientation programme is a plan for
engaging new members and acclimating them. There is
no formula for an effective Rotary orientation - clubs all
over the world are finding creative ways to introduce new
members to Rotary. The orientation programmes that
are successful are those that offer a meaningful learning
experience, personal connections, inspiration and fun.
STEP 7. FAMILY, FAMILY, FAMILY
Every member’s family to be involved in the club.
The line between member and spouse should be almost
invisible. Look for ways to communicate to spouses,
children and members. Why shouldn’t a member’s child
know as much or more about Rotary Youth Exchange and
RYLA than the member?
STEP 8. ELEVATE THE CLUB PRESIDENT
Use a three-year succession plan to ensure the club
president plans for her/his year in advance. Create an
atmosphere where the club president is a respected leader
and not the butt of members’ jokes during the meetings.
Lastly, remember to mingle often with good people
to keep your soul nourished!

SUPPORTING
Foundation matters
By PDG Patrick Coleman: Regional Rotary Foundation
Coordinator Zone 20A South
OURROTARYFOUNDATION
Make it a party… Make it a meal… Make it a habit!
The Rotary Foundation Month – One of my favourite
months of the year! (You may expect the Regional
Rotary Foundation Coordinator to say that, but it is
true!)
When I was inducted into Rotary 24 years ago, my
sponsor, PDG Dennis Figov, immediately indoctrinated
me about The Rotary Foundation. I was placed on the
committee of a 3-H Grant for introducing soy into the
diets of Zambia families, was appointed the secretary
of the Zambia National PolioPlus Committee and was
assigned as Group Study Exchange trainer – all within
my first few months as a Rotarian.
I did not join Rotary because of The Rotary
Foundation. I did not join Rotary to work on projects.
I joined Rotary for the same reason that Paul, Gus,
Silvester and Hiram gathered in Gus’ office on that cold
February day in 1905 – I wanted friends.
Very soon, however, my fellowship opportunities
evolved into activities centred on Rotary Foundation
projects and assignments and I loved it! I saw healthy
families, happy children, better schools and realised
that we were “Making a Difference” in our community
two decades before that phrase became our Rotary
Theme for 2017/8 – and it is indeed, a very appropriate
theme. It is truly a way of life!
My dream is for every Rotarian in southern Africa –
and beyond – to have a Rotary Story like this to share.
I have been privileged to see incredible programmes
around Africa and to participate in many projects
sponsored by clubs in conjunction with The Rotary
Foundation. Rotary Scholars, Vocational Training
Teams and Peace Fellowship are reaching across
borders to Make a Difference.
Our experience in Rotary is not just about the
projects. We enjoy the camaraderie, the fellowship,
the fun and the food. Our programmes for leadership
development are incredible. Even the entertainment
aspect at International Conventions is worth the price
of the meeting. A ticket to see Cirque du Soleil can cost
over $200. Rotarians were able to see them perform at
the 2010 Rotary Convention in Montréal, Canada.
There IS a benefit to being a Rotarian.
Nevertheless, it is the legacy that we leave behind
that will ultimately Make a Difference in our world.
Donating to The Rotary Foundation means clean water
and sanitation; health and hope in areas that were once
ravaged by diseases like polio; economic development
and new opportunities. What better gift can we give to
our grandchildren than a better world than we found
when we grew up!
I invite you to share your Rotary story with the world.A
few years ago I was asked to assume the administration
of the Reach Out To Africa Facebook Group. There
were about a dozen members at that time. The name
was changed to ROTA - Rotary In Africa but the group is
still active. As of the writing of this article there are 1,317
members and growing. (Oops! Now 1,319! Two more
just joined!) Membership is open to any Rotarian and
Rotaractor and we want to read your stories. Simply go
to www.facebook.com/groups/257137040972289/ and
ask to join.
I would be remiss in my duties if I did not mention that
The Rotary Foundation only exists as long as Rotarians
keep supporting OUR Rotary Foundation.
Contributing to The Rotary Foundation is sometimes
a challenge from southern Africa. The fees for
international Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) are
prohibitive. To send $100 from Zambia to The Rotary
Foundation it can cost $50 depending on your bank and
the kind of account that you have.
There are many ways around this barrier. Some
clubs send their contributions with members going to the
convention and they are paid on site. Others combine
several members’ contributions together so the fees are
spread across several Rotarians. As I have mentioned
before, Rotary Direct allows you to help year-round by
automatically giving each month, quarter, or year using
your credit card.
Clubs have many innovative ways to support The
Rotary Foundation. Some have banquets. Those are
fun but can quickly get expensive. One club involved
their Rotaract members to sponsor a car wash. Young
people love to work and play together. With warm
weather coming, this sounds like a great idea. My own
club is planning another Bingo Night. Members of the
community join in for the evening - We make a few
bucks and we have fun! Whatever your plan, enjoy
your fundraising! Your financial help makes all this, and
more, happen.
During this month, The Rotary Foundation Month,
Please support OUR Rotary Foundation. Make it a
party… Make it a meal… Make it a habit!
Just heard “Ping” on my phone! My contribution was
paid. Was yours?

By PP Steve du Plessis, Assistant Regional Rotary
Public Image Coordinator, Zone 20A South
What type of Rotaract club do we want, where do
we find young people with the time to participate
and what can we offer them? Do these questions
sound familiar?
Allow me to share why you and your club should
explore the exciting opportunities chartering and
supporting a Rotaract club presents as well as a few
ideas on how to work with the younger generations and
tap into the available resources. Each option has its
own mechanics and poses its own challenges.
Types of Rotaract clubs:
Rotaractors are generally one of two types of people;
tertiary education students or young professionals.
If your club is considering chartering a Rotaract club,
there are three types (depending on where the members
are sourced from) that are available. You could charter
a community-based club of young professionals from
within your community or a club that is based at a
nearby university or college. The third option would be
a combination of both.
Universities and tertiary education institutes present
an ideal membership pool for Rotaract - one which is
often overlooked or under utilised. By introducing them
to Rotaract, we are introducing them to Rotary and
helping ensure a future generation of Rotarians. To do
this there are some points we need to consider.
University-based clubs:
Most universities have an assortment of clubs and
extra-curricular activities (some of which support causes
or non-profit organisations) for their students and
Rotarians need to decide how they can add value and
how they can support the students who join the Rotaract
clubs. Students will want to know why they should join
and how they will make a difference. It must also be
remembered that many students have massive student
loans, bursaries or use financial structures to fund their
education. This means that, for example, they cannot
be expected to bear the costs of getting themselves to
and from fund raisers, expensive dinners, tickets and
so forth. However, having them present benefits the
club as they strengthen your volunteer base and add
enthusiasm and energy.
Once you have decided to charter a university-
based club, you need to begin to plan a memorandum
of understanding or agreement with the institution.
Make sure you know exactly what you have to offer the
students and that the institution clearly understands
what this is.
Your charter members might be first and second year
students and they will need a good mentor. Remember
young students will be harder to guide than older post-
graduate students. They are ‘fresh out of’ high school
and are still making complex decisions about who they
are and where they want to be. Be sure to assign two or
more mentors to the Rotaract club. Students will leave
the club as they graduate and are no longer part of the
institution but there will be students returning for their
honours, masters or doctorate degrees.
Community-based clubs:
Your membership pool will be young professionals
at the beginning of their careers. They are starting their
careers and would benefit from a good networking
medium.
University and community mixed:
This format includes what is probably the best
of both formats. This will give the club the stability of
working people and the enthusiasm of the post-grad
and younger students.
What can we offer potential members?
The opportunity for leadership development,
networking, mentoring and friendship. Other
opportunities include:
Research: All postgraduate students are looking
for research opportunities and who better to offer them
this than Rotary? Clubs are involved in many major
projects (ranging from building dams to schools and
more) which could provide postgraduates with the data
or opportunities they need for their research.
Placements: Some postgraduate students may
need to do practical sessions in order to graduate and
members could offer internships to those students.
Requirement: Different universities will have different
requirements but I think it is safe to say that they will
support us if we show that we can take care of their
students. Some of these postgraduate students come
from the poorest families and are trying to make it in a
very competitive world. We can change their lives and
offer them additional opportunities to learn new skills
and network.
ROTARACT:
a vehicle for
Rotary growth

A few other ideas to consider
I am sure there will be more ideas and better ones
than mine out there but all I aim to do is plant a seed
that will make you consider the vast number of potential
members that we are overlooking. Keep in mind,
depending on where you are and which facility you will
be approaching, you will deal with a variety of young
people. Some will be from wealthy neighbourhoods and
some from the poorest of the poor.
• They all have to submit a dissertation in order to
graduate and Rotarians have the opportunity to
submit potential topics to the various faculties of
the students. Look for placement opportunities
for students who need practical experience.
• All Rotary clubs are engaged in some or other
project; do you know what your impact is or was
on the community? This can often be difficult or
time consuming to measure, so why not give a
postgraduate student the opportunity to do the
research?
• Arrange for home hosting and transport for the
student while the field work is done. Ask for a
copy of the final dissertation for your club records
and build a solid archive of the true impact your
projects are making on the communities involved.
• Your club could start a research scholarship for
disadvantaged students. You will be amazed to
see the impact R1 000 stipend will have on a
student’s life. Some will be able to eat, others to
afford their educational material and for some, a
roof over their head while learning.
• Remember universities are huge and you can
expect multiple campuses and large numbers of
Rotaractors. The best way to handle the numbers
is as a joint venture between Rotary clubs to
mentor the Rotaractors.
ShouldjustonepercentofthesepotentialRotaractors
join Rotary, we will change the face of Rotary and grow
our membership.
We have many bright beautiful young people in our
country who need a little extra help to overcome serious
obstacles in their lives. We can give that to them, if
we are looking a little closer to home and in the right
direction.
Remember us in your will.
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In the first half of 2016, more than 220 students from the University of Johannesburg were inducted as members of five
new Rotaract clubs based at the university.

Barry Rassin named president-elect
Barry Rassin, of the Rotary Club of East Nassau (D7020, Bahamas)
is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary
International for 2018/19.
As president, Rassin aims to strengthen our public image and our use of
digital tools to maximise Rotary’s reach.
“Those who know what good Rotary clubs do will want to be a part of it
and we must find new models for membership that allow all interested in our
mission to participate,” he said. “With Rotary more in the public eye, we will
attract more individuals who want to be part of and support a membership
organisation that accomplishes so much good around the world.”
Rassin earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the
University of Florida and is the first fellow of theAmerican College of Healthcare
Executives in the Bahamas. He recently retired after 37 years as president of
Doctors Hospital Health System, where he continues to serve as an adviser.
He is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association and has served
on the boards of several organisations, including the Quality Council of the
Bahamas, Health Education Council and Employers’ Confederation.
A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served Rotary as director and is vice-
chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation. He was an RI training leader
and the aide to 2015/16 RI President KR Ravindran.
Rassin received Rotary’s highest honour, the Service Above Self Award, and other humanitarian awards for
his work leading Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake there. He and his wife, Esther, are Major
Donors and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.
Rassin’s nomination follows Sam F Owori’s death in July, two weeks into his term as RI president-elect.
Mark Daniel Maloney chosen as
president-nominee
Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur (D6860, USA) is
the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary
International for 2019/20.
“The clubs are where Rotary happens,” said Maloney, an attorney. He
aims to support and strengthen clubs at the community level, preserve
Rotary’s culture as a service-oriented membership organisation and test new
regional approaches for growth.
“With the eradication of polio, recognition for Rotary will be great and the
opportunities will be many,” he said. “We have the potential to become the
global powerhouse for doing good.”
Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney and Schuppert
LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning and agricultural law. He
represents large farming operations in the south-eastern and mid-western
United States and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee
on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American
Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association and the Alabama Law
Institute.
He has been active in Decatur’s religious community, chairing his church’s finance council and a local Catholic
school board. He has also been president of the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur, chair of Morgan
County Meals on Wheels and director of the United Way of Morgan County and the Decatur-Morgan County
Chamber of Commerce.
A Rotarian since 1980, Maloney has been an RI director, trustee and vice chair of The Rotary Foundation,
president’s aide, zone coordinator and a leader on the Future Vision and 2014 Sydney Convention committees.
He serves on the Operations Review Committee and has served on the Rotary Peace Centres Committee. He has
received the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. Maloney and his
wife, Gay, are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors and Bequest Society members.
ROTARY LEADERS SELECTED

By DG Lynette Stassen
Rotary International President Ian Riseley and his wife,
PDG Juliet Riseley, enjoyed a whirlwind visit to District
9350 (comprising Angola, Namibia and the Western
Cape) in September.
After taxi violence flared up in the Western Cape on the
first day of his visit, Rotarians quickly changed the next day’s
project visit itinerary to exclude those situated in possible
hot spots. However, the visits were a great success and
showcased the many contributions being made by Rotary
clubs. They were an instant hit at all the projects and enjoyed
the experience.
Kirstenbosch Gardens was our venue for lunch before
the Rotary Club of Kirstenbosch provided a tour of its Braille
Trail for the blind. During the walk, the many varieties of
indigenous plants were discussed and appreciated.
A cocktail function that evening was held to celebrate the
hugely successful MAD-ness that Ian Riseley introduced
through his theme of Rotary: Making a Difference.
More than 200 Rotarians from Angola, Namibia, the
Garden Route, Helderberg and the greater Cape Town area
and 20 Rotaractors gathered to welcome the presidential
couple. As they entered the ballroom, Ian Riseley’s favourite
song, Thank you for being a friend, played. The Riseley’s
were welcomed with glasses of wine as silver streamers from
two huge poppers floated down around them.
The induction of four Rotarians from three clubs by Ian
Riseley made the vibrant evening all the more memorable.
His inspiring and humorous speech delivered a serious
message about the value of Rotarians making a difference
in the world and left the guests inspired to make a greater
difference in their communities.
Another highlight was the singing of Making a difference
by Frank Freeman, president of the Rotary Club of Somerset
West, who wrote the lyrics to the music of From a distance as
a tribute to the Ian Riseley.
A visit to Christine Revell Home for abused,
abandoned and orphaned children. The home is
supported by the Rotary Club of Waterfront and
provides full time care for 49 children in the age group
birth to five and a half years.
A visit to remember

Ian Riseley easily connects with the more than million Rotarians
throughout the Rotary world. He achieves this by using all the
available communication channels and is known for sharing
selfies he takes with his audiences at Rotary events.
An old friend presents the District 9350 banner during the site seeing trip up
Table Mountain. RIP Ian Risely and PDG John Gomes have been friends since
they served as district governors in the 1994/5 Rotary year.
The club presidents of D9350 with RI President Ian Riseley.
Ian Riseley and Lynette Stassen at the planting of the
huge 200-litre Pin Oak tree at Company’s Garden.
Early on Wednesday morning,
the Riseleys were taken up Table
Mountain. Thankfully, the Cape
weather was on our side which
allowed them a bird’s eye-view of the
city.
Straight after the mountain
excursion, there was work to be
done! A huge 200-litre Pin Oak tree
was planted by Ian Riseley in the
historic Company’s Garden, not far
from where Paul Harris planted an
oak tree in 1934. One newspaper
reported the occasion and his 1:1
tree planting challenge to Rotarians
in an article with the headline: New
tree donation is one in a million.
Our final event was to introduce
Ian Riseley to this year’s D9350 club
presidents at a luncheon held next
door to the Cape Town Stadium.
Each president was given a tree

from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens for their club to plant in
their communities. Colourful poppers and balloons made for a
colourful and vibrant display of the MAD-theme.
All too soon the visit was over and we had to say goodbye
to our visitors who brought so much passion and inspiration
through their stories, knowledge and attitude. The motivational
impact of their visit to our district was definitely a lasting one.
Indeed, we have an RI President who is one in a million!
The Riseleys protect their fine Cape wine from the streamers!
Meeting with entrepreneurs and mentors during a project visit to
False Bay College.
Enjoying the Braille Trail, a project of the Rotary Club
of Kirstenbosch, where blind people can read through
touch.
The Riseleys visited Rosewood Primary School
where the children were taking part in the Read to
Lead and Lead to Read project.

Rotary Family Health
Days 2017
I congratulate Rotarians For Family Health & Aids
Prevention and its partners on this initiative
- Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,South African Minister of Health
As a defined Rotary Action Group under the auspices of Rotary International, Rotarians for Family Health and Aids
Prevention (RFHA) has developed the largest disease prevention programme since polio and has become the mobilising
partner for Rotary International on disease prevention throughout the world. This programme is known as the Rotary
Family Health Days. RFHA is the lynchpin partner that is responsible for the management and quality control of
the programme as well as for the funding, for securing the partners and for accountability and sustainability of the
programme.

2017I remember telling the
young service provider
in the photo (left) that I
had very little to offer at
that moment, but I did
travel pretty far (from
Atlanta, Georgia), so that
I could say thank you for
the work that she and
so many others do for
our programme and their
communities – day in and
day out. She looked at me
with that beautiful smile
and asked, “Can I have a
hug?” My heart melted
- Alicia Michael, President of
Rotarians for Family Health & AIDS
Prevention (RFHA)
Launch
site
Steve Letsike - Civil Society
Activist for the SANAC.
PDG Anton Meerkotter (RFHA
Director) with Alicia Michael
The Rotary Family Health Days is an impactful health intervention
programme which runs over three days in multiple countries. It
delivers comprehensive integrated free health care and screening
services to disadvantaged citizens who often fall between the cracks
of care.
Reverend Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu of the South
African National Aids Council (SANAC) with
Minister of Health for South Africa, Dr Aaron
Motsoaledi.
Refilwe Shuping, who has been the National
Department of Health Planning Leader for the
last six years, with Heskin Maluka from the
Mpumalanga Department of Health before the
official launch.

2017Launch
site
Annemarie Mostert (RFHA RFHD Media Liaison Chair), Dr Imtiaz Sooliman (Founder Gift of the Givers Foundation), Sue
Paget (RFHD Programme Director Southern Africa) Mpho Mpholo (Rotary Club of White River, D9400) Paul Netzel (The
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair and former RFHA Board Member), Jankees Sligcher (DG 9400), PDG Patrick Coleman
(aide to Paul Netzel and RI Foundation Zone Co-ordinator), Alicia Michael (President of RFHA) and Trevor Paget (Aide to
Sue Paget).
2017Facts &
figures
Eventslikethesearenotjustaboutnumbersand
targets,buttheyareaboutbringingpeopletogether
andensuringthateveryoneinthecommunityhas
accesstoqualityscreeningandlinkagetohealth
care.Thisiswherewereachadolescentgirlsand
youngwomenwithmessagesofHIVprevention
andempowerment.Itisalsowherewereachmen
aboutgenderbasedviolence.Itisveryimportantthatweusetheholisticapproachthatthese
healthdaysofferandnotonlyfocusonHIVbutonTB,diabetes,vaccinationsandhighblood
pressureaswell.Allthesediseasesimpacttheeconomicstrengthofthecommunity
- Dr Amy Herman-Roloff, Country Director, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
2017 saw the Gift of the Givers Foundation,
Social Collective and the University of
Johannesburg join the programme.
120 sites were managed by Rotary clubs from
across South Africa. This was the fifth year
Rotary Family Health Days was held in South
Africa. It was piloted in Uganda before being
rolled out in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and then to
South Africa.
Offered heath services included TB screening
and testing, HIV counselling and testing,
vitamin A supplementation, information on
healthy lifestyles, polio and measles immunisation,
deworming, screenings for various other conditions
including blood pressure, cholesterol, hepatitis
B and C, malaria and diabetes, support centres
for adolescent girls and young women and family
planning consultations.
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The project was started and is managed by
Rotarians for Family Health and AIDS Prevention
(RFHA) in partnership with the National Department
of Health and Rotary clubs in South Africa.
Other partners include the US Centres for Disease
Control and Prevention, Gilead Sciences, TB/HIV
Care PEPFAR, Caxton, the SABC Foundation, Alere
and numerous support media houses. Each partner has a
clearly defined role. They donate their services and do not
compete.
RFHA has been asked to investigate expansion of
the programme into Latin America, further into India,
Haiti and Mexico.
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This year, the Gift of the Givers
Foundation enthusiastically
joined what has become one of
South Africa’s biggest private/
public partnerships: The
Rotary Family Health Days.
The organisation sent
representatives, supplies,
equipment, food and hygiene
packs as well as medical
professionals to many of the
sites throughout South Africa.
Launch Site Champion,
Erik Howland (the Rotary
Club of White River, D9400)
being tested by Dr Nadir
Kana (ENT), who led the
Gift of the Givers audiology
testing team, and audiologist
Carmen Esterhuizen. Using
the KUDUwave machine, the
audiology team identified
multiple middle ear infections
and many cases of impacted
wax. The Gift of the Givers
team was joined by a team
from the Starkey Foundation
which fitted the patients with
donated hearing aids.
Over three days, a total
of 626 people were tested
at three sites, in three
provinces.
Our locally invented
and manufactured
KUDUwave allowed us to
do full diagnostic testing
in a quieter part of a
noisy stadium. This is
unbelievable! It is what
happens when technology
makes it possible to take
healthcare to the masses
- Dr Imtiaz Sooliman,
Gift of the Givers Foundation
The hygiene packs contained items for personal and home hygiene.
2017The
services

She Conquers, a
South African National
Department of Health
campaign that was
introduced at Rotary
Family Health Days in
2016, was an area of
focus at this year’s event.
The campaign is aimed
at curbing high-levels
of HIV/Aids, high rates
of teenage pregnancy,
sexual and gender-based
violence, high school
drop-out rates as well as
high unemployment rate.
We believe that every young girl should have the power to decide her
future and this can only be done through education and a healthy life
style, which means them being protected from any violence
- Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,South African Minister of Health
She Conquers ambassadors pledging their
support of the campaign at the launch.
2017The
services
Elyjoy Inkuna (right) of Social Collective briefing her volunteers on the
data collection process.
Health
Department:
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
health

Another successful Rotary Family Health Days - reaffirming the
impact that Rotary has in the improvement of peoples lives -
Catherine MacMillan, the Rotary Club of Algoa Bay (D9370)
We want to take Rotary Family Health Days to the people who need
it the most, those who can’t normally access it - PP Roger Haynes,
the Rotary Club of Estcourt (D9370)
2017RFHD
sites
Rotary Family Health Days is
about taking services to the
people who fall between the
cracks!
- Sue Paget, Rotary Family Health Days
Programme Director Southern Africa
At the Leeuhof Community Centre site in District 9400
are PPAlicia Korte (Rotary Club of Vereeniging), AG
Ester Nast (Meyerton/Henley-on-Klip) and site champion,
President-Elect Karen Thomson (Vereeniging).
People wait patiently for medical attention at the site managed by
the Rotary Club of Bloemfontein Thabure (D9370).
Share you Rotary Family Health Day stories and photos at www.rfhdsouthafrica.org

2017RFHD
sites
Many of the
people who
arrived at the
site managed
by the Rotary
Club of Durban
Clairwood (D9370)
were mothers
who needed
vaccinations
for their small
children. The site
was held at the
Tamil Institute in
Clairwood.
The Rotary Club of Klerksdorp (D9370)
site was at the Dios Gloria Ministries in
Kanana. Medical professionals attended
to 1134 people and 8704 services were
rendered. Marius Koenig was one of the
Rotarians who handed out and helped fit
780 pairs of Toms Shoes.
The Rotary Club of White River
(D9400) managed the launch site in
Mpumalanga this year. It was a busy
site and the club ensured that all
ran smoothly. George Muller, Mpho
Mpholo and Erik Howland made sure
that things were ready before the
dignitaries arrived.
Dental services were also on offer at
the site managed by the Rotary Club of
Chatsworth (D9370).
A memorable moment from Rotarian Julie Kydd, the Rotary Club of Helderberg
Sunrise (D9350): This man asked if he looked good in his new spectacles, as
he was wondering whether to change them for a different style. When told that
he looked sexy, he couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. With him is a member of
Youth Substance Abuse NL team that was visiting the club from The Netherlands.
Fungai Nquana of the Rotary Club
of Nelspruit (D9400) was a co-site
champion for the launch site at this
year’s Rotary Family Health Days.
With her is Wisdom Mudzhidzhidzhi,
an intern and Rotaractor from the
University of Johannesburg who
assisted with the media relations.

2017RFHD
sites
Due to a cancellation the week before, the Rotary Club of the
Cape of Good Hope held a fifth day of Rotary Family Health
Days on 12 October at Masiphumelele. About 250 people were
seen in four hours and more than 200 pairs of reading glasses
were handed out. RFHD Programme Director Sue Paget
and her husband Trevor worked a full shift testing people’s
visions and were assisted by PDG Sandra McKersey, an
RFHA Director from New Zealand. The site champion was Bev
Frieslich (right) who also assisted with the vision tests.
Approximately 4 000 people
were served at the four sites
on the KwaZulu-Natal south
coast. Back: President Anne
Thompson, AG Gavin Jepson
and PP Penny Spence. Front:
Wilma Lig, Lorraine Robert,
Lindo Daniso and Nosisa
Majova of the Rotary Club of
Hibiscus Coast (Margate and
Uvongo), D9370.
Working at the Rotary
Family Health Day in
Masiphumelele yesterday
was a highlight of my life.
Thank you to everyone
who made this day possible
and for me to have the
opportunity to be part of such
a wide-ranging community
health intervention. Meeting
the local people was a
privilege I will never forget”
- PDG Sandra McKersey, RFHA Inc Board Member
(New Zealand)
The 2016 partnership programme in Africa leveraged 427
Rotary clubs, 4 000 Rotarians, 382 sites (in Ghana, Nigeria,
South Africa and Uganda) and 275 000 people received free
health care while more than a million free health care services
were rendered. Since the inception of Rotary Family Health
Days 1.6 million people have been reached.

So, what did attending day two of Rotary Family
Health Days (RFHD) teach me? Simply put - we need
more clubs involved in this project.
My five-year-old and I spent the morning with Rotary
Club of Estcourt (D9370) and I saw for myself how this
project makes a difference.
The club chose a location that was very far from the
nearest hospital in Estcourt. I never kept track of the
kilometres travelled but it was a long trip winding down
from the small town of Weenen deep into the Tugela River
valley.
It was dry and it was very hot! With the drought, the
landscape resembled a desert from a movie - I even saw
piles of sun-bleached cattle bones! There was absolutely
no grass. It was just sand, aloes, dry scrub and trees;
everything was a different shade of brown.
The site the Estcourt Provincial Hospital staff had
chosen for that day was in front of a house built from mud
blocks and cement. A small area of the bush surrounding
the house had been cleared. When we arrived there were
already people waiting.
A mobile clinic used to service this community... Used
to. Apparently it was destroyed in a very serious accident
in February. Since then, the community has had no
medical services as no other vehicle was available. Public
transport to the nearest hospital costs more than what
most earn in a week and will only get there in the late
afternoon. This makes the journey and expense pointless.
Each day, the site moved to a different area in the
vastly spread out community to ensure that those who
most needed access to health services were reached.
After I mentioned that it must be difficult knowing so many
people are unreachable, she sighed: “It is hard.” That
clearly emotional response has echoed in my mind during
the weeks since then.
It was a simple site - staffed by four nurses who offered
basic services, screenings and medication and three
Rotarians who assisted the nurses where necessary and
had to find translators or gesture their way through data
collection. That was all. Three Rotarians and four nurses
but each made a great difference in someone’s life.
The people who came to the site were very poor and
in some cases very old - but they still came. They needed
their medication and vaccinations for their children. They
wanted their screenings. They spoke little or no English.
Unless you had a good grasp of isiZulu or managed to
find a translator, the simplest question, such as an offer of
drinking water, was made with smiles, gestures and facial
expressions.
What was amazing was how they came. The people
treated the Rotary Family Health Days as if it was a
prestigious event. They arrived in what were clearly their
best clothes; brightly coloured, carefully ironed and neatly
darned but when you looked at their feet, you saw the
harsh reality masked by the cheerful clothing. If they had
shoes, they were broken and worn. Shoes are a luxury in
this community.
Getting a blood pressure test, a measles vaccination or
a refill for their hypertension medication was a BIG DEAL.
This site did not service hundreds of people but each and
every person truly needed the services offered and had no
other way to access them.
RFHD even touched my son. He befriended a tiny little
girl of about three years old. The two spent the morning
playing, exploring and chasing insects. We gave her a
cheap pair of sunglasses from the car and the little angel
fell in love with them; they dwarfed her tiny face and she
kept pushing them up to crookedly cover her shiny eyes.
That afternoon, my son started packing some of his toys
into a bag for her.
This is why Rotary Family Health Days matters; it is
about reaching out and helping those we don’t even know
exist. Those who can’t reach a clinic or hospital; those
who can’t afford shoes but will greet a team of nurses
and Rotarians as if they are superheroes – which they
were. I am certain that by reaching a community which so
desperately needed them on that hot and dusty day, they
saved lives.
As I drove home I saw an old granny walking along
the dirt road, holding the hand of a tiny child. They were
walking to the site, chatting to one another and had at least
eight kilometres to go. But they would get there, dressed
for the occasion and be tended to by the dedicated team
of seven.
People want to be part of something meaningful - and
this project? Yes, this project is meaningful!
2017The RFHD
experience
Editor, Sarah van Heerden,
spent an unforgettable morning
at an RFHD site in rural
KwaZulu-Natal.

WITH A LITTLE HELP
FROM OUR FRIENDS...... a father and son turned a personal goal into an
opportunity to support children with cancer

The idea was conceived over a decade ago and this
August, Peter Makhari, a past president of the Rotary
Club of Bedfordiew (D9400), got to fulfil his dream. He
conquered Kilimanjaro!
Previously when PP Peter had wanted to climb the
mountain, he was let down by people who were not as
committed to the adventure as he was. However, enough
was enough and in August 2016, he decided he would
conquer Kilimanjaro, even if he had to do it alone!
PP Peter discussed his goal with his family in February
2017 and without even thinking, his son, Lufuno, said he
was going with! “I think my eldest son, Tshifhiwa, would
have joined us as well but they were expecting a baby
during the period we planned to be away.”
Two weeks before PP Peter and Lufuno were due to
depart for Tanzania, he told his fellow Rotarians of his
impending adventure.
“Uhuru Peak is 5895 metres above sea level. Jeremy
Webb, one of the senior Rotarians, stood up and pledged
one cent for every metre that I climbed.” In true Rotary
spirit, one Rotarian after another rose to the occasion and
pledged even more per metre climbed.
“Because of the power of social media, friends of
Rotary also heard about it and made pledges,” said PP
Peter. The highest pledge was made by Jurgens Bekker
of Jurgens Bekker Attorneys.
PP Peter and Lufuno left for Moshi, via Nairobi, on
Friday 18 August. After breakfast the following morning,
they left the bed and breakfast in Moshi drove for about
two hours to Machame gate. They began their assent, via
the Machame route, at 11.30 that morning.
“I made a commitment to the club that I’ll account for
everyday of our climb until we reached Uhuru. The internet
connectivity was intermittent and although some of my
communication and photos did go through, it was at a
snail’s pace.”
The pair joined a group of climbers who would summit
the mountain together. It took five days to reach Barafu
Camp (also referred to as base camp). “We arrived at
about 5pm and started preparing our gear and getting
ready for the summit. We had six and a half hours rest and
at about 11.20pm, we assembled at the ‘dining hall’ for
tea and biscuits.” About ten minutes later, the pair started
shuffling through the very cold and windy night with their
headlamps shining.
“For many of us if not all of us, the seven-hour climb
to Stella point was mentally and physically the most
challenging on the route. This is where the mind games
began.
“I guess all the preparations and the training was for
this last leg of the climb,” said PP Peter.
“At Stella Point (5739 metres) we stopped for a short
rest. The weather was great and we were rewarded with
the most magnificent sunrise we are ever likely to see.
“From Stella Point we encountered light snow
throughout our two-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. We did
not stay long on the summit, about 20 minutes, because
it was freezing cold. We quickly took photos and started
walking back to base camp.”
It took the team another three hours to reach the base
camp where they collected their belongings and headed to
a camp three hours away. “For this last leg we were on our
feet for 15 hours,” recalled PP Peter.
After a well-deserved breakfast on the morning of 25
August the team started off for Mweka gate where they
arrived six hours later. After signing out at the reception,
“the guides took us to a restaurant nearby for a big
celebration lunch and golden certificates were given to all
of us,” said PP Peter.
After arriving back in South Africa, the pledges were
collected and an amount of R13 160 was raised. Personal
contributions from PP Peter and his family will bring
the collection to a total to R15 000 that will be donated
to CHOC (the Childhood Cancer Foundation of South
Africa). He will hand over the donation at a presentation
where he will talk about his Kilimanjaro experience.
President Alan Rock gave PP Peter
Makhari club banners to take up
Kilimanjaro.
Team Makhari (Lufano and his father, Past President Peter
Makhari) at the base camp before summitting Kilimanjaro.

The Rotary Club of White River (D9400) has gone MAD! The club
accepted the implied challenge of RI President Ian Riseley’s theme
of Rotary: Making a Difference and has used the theme to motivate
and inspire its members while having a lot of fun!
Already committed to making a difference in the community, the club
decided to adopt a MAD approach to every activity it undertakes.
First of all, once a month, instead of having a dry (and sometimes)
boring report back to all club members and their partners, the club holds
a MAD meeting.
Although the serious business is still attended to as it should be, the
MAD approach has turned these meetings into occasions of fun fellowship.
“So far, we have had an American theme where everyone had to wear
red, white and blue or something starred or striped! The next MAD meeting
had everyone decked in spring-like flowers. We also had a MAD hatters
meeting. Our committee reports have also taken on a different slant – we
even had a report back done in verse!” said President Frances Hyson.
Additionally, Rotarians who perform a service in the community are
acknowledged for doing so and of course, classified as MAD!
“After all, if you want to make a meaningful difference to people in
need, you yourself must have fun and we are doing that as we go MAD!”
said President Frances.
Rotary Africa has heard of Rotarians infected with MAD-ness in
White River. Symptoms include fun meetings, greater member
engagement and meaningful community service. It’s reported that
a member even began to converse in verse!
MAD-ness
At their Mad Hatter meeting are Lorna and Ian Donaldson, Frances Hyson, Renate Bowers and Neha Motiram.
Ari Muller, one of the Mad Hatters of
White River!

The Comrades Marathon Association announced its six
official charities for the next three years. They are The
Community Chests of Durban and Pietermaritzburg,
the Wildlands Conservation Trust, World Vision South
Africa, Childhood Cancer Foundation of SA (CHOC),
Hillcrest AIDS Foundation Trust and the Hospice
Palliative Care Association.
Many of our Rotary clubs are regular supporters
of these organisations and some have undertaken
projects to assist them.
Rotarians who have registered to run the 2018
Comrades Marathon can sign up to Race4Charity
and collect sponsorship for their race in support of
the Comrades Amabeadibeadi Charity Drive. The
Comrades Amabeadibeadi Charity Drive began in
1996, to the extent that over the past 10 years alone,
the Official Comrades Charities have benefitted in
excess of R30-million through the generosity of runners,
sponsors, supporters and the general public.
Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC)
supports children with cancer and life-threatening
blood disorders and their families, improving early
detection and facilitating effective treatment, by
providing transport and accommodation near
treatment facilities, financial support to low-
income families, caregiving, nutritional support,
children’s play/rest and ward décor, toys,
psychological and emotional support as well as
bereavement programmes and funeral costs.
The Community Chests of Durban and
Pietermaritzburg distribute funding to 141
carefully screened, selected and monitored social
welfare organisations, giving priority to early
childhood development, informal settlements,
rural and peri-urban areas and a focus on the
poorest of the poor, between the cities of Durban
and Pietermaritzburg.
Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust serves people
impacted by HIV/AIDS by providing unconditional
love and hope through practical and sustainable
means. These include free medical care to
patients in advanced stages of AIDS in a
dignified caring environment, patient follow-
up and adherence programmes, home-based
care, an outpatient clinic, screening and primary
healthcare. It also offers counselling, in-school
prevention and education programmes.
Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA)
consists of 156 member hospices scattered
throughout South Africa providing holistic quality
and compassionate care to any person of any
age with any life-limiting illness, in a variety of
settings including hospice in-patient facilities,
hospitals, hospice day-care facilities, community
health facilities and patients own home care.
Hospices provide dignity in death to patients and
compassionate support to their loved ones.
Wildlands Conservation Trust focuses on
working towards a sustainable future for all, within
the context of an increasingly fragile planet and
the impact of climate change. Its philosophy is
that community-based involvement and capacity-
building and upliftment projects are key to saving
the planet. Innovative projects include Trees
for Life, Recycling for Life, Blue Fund, Ocean
Stewards, Ubuntu Earth, Whale Time, Blood
Lions, Project Rhino and many others.
World Vision is a faith-based, global relief,
development and advocacy organisation
dedicated to working with children, their families
and communities to overcome poverty and
injustice. Its main focus is on child welfare health,
education and child protection. Currently it runs
11 development programmes in six provinces
that benefit 43 000 registered children.
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More than 350 audience members were wowed
by the talented songbirds from Hudson Park,
Cambridge, Sakhikamva, Clarendon and Stirling
High Schools at the Rotary Club of East London’s
(D9370) Musical Showcase.
After finding inspiration in Night at the Proms, the
Rotarians assembled an ad-hoc committee and weekly
meetings quickly became an hour of fellowship and
camaraderie.
Soon, the venue was booked, invitations were sent to
the participants, artwork was drawn up, enquiries were
made, and the Facebook page created. President-Elect
Rolf Werner was tasked as stage manager, Kerry Hiles
as MC and Shannon Bright as official photographer.
Most importantly, over R20 000 was raised from this
event to aid the oncology outpatients’ hostel located
at Frere Hospital. This need was brought to the club’s
attention by Rotarian Dr Zuki Jafta. All proceeds raised
will be used to bring comfort to patients receiving
treatment in Frere Hospital’s oncology outpatients’
hostel.
“We want to refurbish the kitchen, buy new kitchen
equipment (including microwaves) and paint the inside
walls of the hostel. We also plan to buy new blankets for
patients,” explained Rotarian Meg Devan.
“The feedback we have received from the audience
as well as the schools performing has been most
encouraging. We look forward to being afforded the
opportunity to organise another successful showcase
next year,” said Rotarian Angela Church.
The event also provided an opportunity for the
club to market both itself and Rotary International;
an information brochure was distributed and the MC
included snippets of information in the programme.
“We are delighted that our new and younger
Rotarians have inspired ideas to bring Rotary projects
closer to our communities. Showcasing the musical
talent of our youth will provide a platform to show what
talent we have in our city,” said President Pam Way.
Inspired by the Night at the Proms, the Rotary Club of East London
produced an evening of youth music
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projects
Societal ignorance, fuelled by poverty and illiteracy,
has resulted in people with albinism being hunted
by criminals who sell their body parts for use in
black magic”. The Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210)
is doing what it can to ensure that this population
group receives the medical care it needs.
Horrified by the situation, the Rotary Club of
Limbe pledged to support those with albinism in their
community and joined forces with Sainsbury’s in the
United Kingdom (specifically the Burpham branch)
to provide approximately 500 pairs of high-quality
sunglasses for those who could not afford to purchase
their own. One of the medical conditions faced by
people with albinism suffer is photosensitivity. Since
the pigment in the human eye absorbs light and aids in
the toleration of bright light, the lack of pigment in these
structures makes those with albinism very sensitive to
light.
“I have a soft spot for the plight of the Albino
community. I have read much of what they go through in
Malawi; the stigma that culture creates around them is
horrendous. As if this isn’t enough, now they are being
utilised for black magic. It is disgusting! I am currently
trying to secure sunscreen lotion as they don’t have
anything at the hospital for the Albino patients,” said
President Mohamed Tayub.
The belief that their body parts contain magical
powers and bring good luck has spurred a startling
increase in violent crimes, such as abduction, murder,
assault and grave robbing, against the population of
about 7 000 and 10 000 people with albinism in Malawi.
This began in about November 2014 and in some
appalling cases, the criminals (operating individually
or in gangs) have included the victim’s close family
members.
Women and children with albinism are particularly
vulnerable to abductions and killings as they are seen as
easier targets. Women also face the danger of rape and
sexual abuse because of beliefs that sexual intercourse
with an albino will cure HIV/AIDS. Another widely held
belief is that business people have attained success
through the use of ‘magic’. This widespread societal
ignorance has not only endangered the lives of one
of the country’s population group, it has also created
insecurity and extensive discrimination. In everyday life,
people with albinism are frequently treated as less than
human and face significant barriers to their participation
as equal members of society as their economic, social,
cultural, civil and political rights are violated. Even
basic rights, such as access to education and health
care, have been compromised. The recent killings and
abductions have exposed the centuries-old problems of
discrimination faced by people with albinism.
Senior Malawian government officials, including
the president, have publicly expressed outrage and
condemned these attacks. They have also introduced
a number of initiatives to combat these horrific human
rights abuses. These include the appointment of a
special legal counsel to assist with investigations and
the adoption of a National Response Plan.
Amnesty International believes that some of the
crimes against people with albinism, especially grave
robberies, may have been opportunistic; driven by
greed and fuelled by rumours of fortunes to be made
from selling the bones albino people. The organisation
has reported that activists have said that poverty and
low literacy levels have fuelled the grave robbing. Many
perpetrators were arrested after people they attempted
to sell bones or body parts to, reported them to the
authorities.
President Mohamed Tayub helps a child put on his new sunglasses. Photo: David Paul
MAKING LIFE A LITTLE EASIER

The Rotary Club of Pietersburg 100 (D9400) held
a potjie competition in the garden of Martiens and
Anette de Wet.
The Rotary Clubs of Polokwane, Louis Trichardt,
Haenertsburg and a member from the Potgietersrus
club and her spouse (who joined one of the Pietersburg
100 teams) competed to see who would be crowned the
potjie champion!
It was a fun event filled with serious cooking and
lots of good-natured shenanigans! While some teams
took the competition very seriously, others were more
actively involved in the “bribing” of the judges. The
more world-wary teams kept a beady eye on visitors
who moved too close to their pots – apparently, cooks
should always be prepared for the possibility of foreign
ingredients entering their “potjie”.
Although they may have found it difficult, the judges
did not succumb to the many bribes they were offered.
Later, the judges (quite objectively) announced that the
winning team was the Rotary Club of Polokwane.
Some of the masterful Rotarians who took part in the hotly contested potjie competition.
PIETERSBURG 100’S POTJIE WAR
Steenberg High School in the southern suburbs of
Cape Town was transformed by the planting of 30
new trees.
The Rotary Club of Newlands (D9350), in
collaboration with environmental non-profit organisation
Greenpop, held the tree planting to help the school
celebrate Spring Day and the opening of its new music
and arts centre. “The significance of trees cannot be
overemphasised,” said President Graham Finlayson.
“Aesthetically, the greenery breathes life into an
area that was quite stark before. These trees will not
only create a positive outdoor space but they will also
provide shade and wind protection for many years to
come.” All 30 of the trees were indigenous and included
the Waterberry, False Olive and Wild Olive species.
Greenpop provided the trees and guidance for the
planting. “When we plant trees, it is not just about
putting a plant in the ground,” said Farrah Schwab,
urban greening programme manager at Greenpop.
“We ensure that the learners and others who
participate in the process understand the broader
environmental significance of every sapling planted.
Together participants learn how to plant and care for
trees as well as the significance of the species we
select. It forms a comprehensive experience to prepare
them to be active citizens united in practical solutions to
address climate change.”
The tree planting took place in response to Rotary
International President Ian Riseley challenging each
Rotarian to plant a tree by Earth Day on 22 April 2018.
This challenge is being supported by the governor
of D9350, Lynette Stassen, who participated in the
ceremony.
The trees were a celebration of growth at the school
as it also held the official opening of its brand new music
and arts centre on Spring Day.
The centre cost about R2.5 million to build and
has a foyer, office, storeroom and most importantly,
enough space for two school orchestras to practice
and perform in. It was built by Coca-Cola Peninsula
Beverages (CCPB) in partnership with the Rotary Club
of Newlands, which contributed to and managed the
project.
Finlayson said it was a privilege to be part of
Steenberg High School’s journey. “As these trees grow
and thrive, we look forward to seeing the Steenberg
High School do the same with the use of the new Music
and Arts Centre,” he concluded.
30 NEW TREES!

As a species, pigeons are often considered a nuisance.
However, the Rotary Club of Kenton on Sea (D9370) considers
them champion athletes and blooming good fundraisers!
The Kenton on Sea club partnered with the pigeon club to raise
funds for the Sunshine Coast Hospice at the eighth pigeon race of
the season.
The Rotarians and their 120 guests gathered at the Diaz One
Loft for the fundraiser and to watch the end of the race. Tickets
were sold allocating a pigeon to each guest.
At 7.30 that morning, 163 pigeons were released in Ixopo and
flew the 525 kilometre route to Diaz One Loft. The remarkable birds
endured four seasons in one race as they flew for more than seven
hours over mountains, kloofs, contours and through wind, sunshine
and a few spots of rain to loft in Bushman’s River Village.
To win, a bird must be the first to be clocked in as it enters one of
the three small entrances at the loft. This can cause some angst as
the first bird home may take time to examine the garden and check
what might have changed in its absence, thus allowing another bird
to nip in ahead of it and claim the victory.
The first 13 birds arrived at the loft at 2:33pm to great applause
and the winning bird belonged to Dr Thys Potgieter while the
second and third birds belonged to Henry Quirk and Poggenpoel en
Seuns. The ticket holders for the winning birds were Trish Gillies,
Greg McFarlane and Tracy Wilmot.
Top: Pigeons entering Diaz One Loft.
Above: Convenor Roger Carthew with
winner, Trish Gillies, who is also a
member of the Hospice team.
ON THE WINGS
OF A CHAMPION
Zelda Elliott, Terry Harris and Jean van der Riet from The
Sunshine Coast Hospice.

Youth
The Interact Club of Curro Century City High School (D9350) completed another successful beach clean-up. This was
done as part of the club’s monthly community service that takes place on the first weekend of each month. In July, which
is usually one of the coldest months, the Interactors also collect shoes for the shop run by the Rotary Club of Melkbos.
The shoes are then sold or given to the people of Phillipi.
Dubretha Oosthuizen of the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora (D9400) was a chaperone on the recent short-term exchange
student tour to Limpopo province. One of the attractions they enjoyed was the cultural village where they learned about
the customs and history of the people of Limpopo.
The Interact Club of Woodlands International College (D9400) spent nearly two years collecting bottle tops and bread
tags to obtain a wheelchair for someone in need. Week after week, the Interactors and their fellow learners brought bags
of bottle tops and bread tags to school that they had collected. Interwaste will donate a wheelchair to a needy person for
every 450 kilogrammes of bottle tops and bread tags that are collected. Their efforts were not in vain and by June this
year, the club had collected 640 kilogrammes.

While many spent winter indoors and sipping warm drinks, thousands
of less fortunate people and animals remain outdoors with no source
of warmth or comfort. The Rotary Club of George (D9350) provided hot
drinks and biscuits to the participants of the town’s annual Polar Bear
Plunge. The locals gather at Victoria Bay to take a leisurely mid-winter
dip to warm the hearts and bodies of people and animals in need.
Participants had to donate a blanket to enter for the event. These were
later given to various charities for distribution to those in need. At the
plunge are Charles Rowe, Tjitske Swan, Martin Riemann and AG Di
Kershaw.
A new ambulance and medical
supplies were donated to Malamulo
Adventist Hospital, thanks to a
project undertaken by the Rotary
Clubs of Limbe (D9210) and Medford
(D5510, USA). The hospital is a
non-profit organisation, categorised
by the Malawi Ministry of Health as
the only referral hospital in an area
with more than 120 000 residents.
With 275 beds, the hospital
includes surgical, medical (male
and female), paediatric, maternity,
lab, X-ray, community health, as
well as general and private out-
patient departments. They will use
the vehicle purchased through
this grant to increase services to
outlying villages.
Roundup

During his visit to the Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210), DG Larry Mapani received an End Polio Scarf from the Rotary
E-Club of Connect D3012 (India) and a personalised Malawian Rotary badge from the Limbe club. The gifts were made in
recognition of the work DG Larry is carrying out this year. The presentation was made by President Mohamed Tayub.
Photo: David Paul
The Rotary Club of
Queensburgh (D9370)
celebrated Literacy Month
by donating dictionaries
and atlases obtained from
the Rotary Learning Library
(formerly known as the
Dictionary Project) to various
schools in Queensburgh. The
Rotary Learning Library is
a project of the Rotary Club
of Kromboom (D9350). With
some of the dictionaries and
atlases are President-Elect
Yentl Juggernath, Kerusha
Govender, Kwenzi Simelane,
President Cormac McDermott
and Past President Brenda
McDermott.
Rotarian Kerusha Govender distributed books to the children of Escombe Primary School.

Ann President Linda Stokes (Boksburg Lake) helps a
young guest enjoy the cupcake he decorated.
During the District Governor’s visit, to the Rotary Clubs and Rotary Anns Clubs of Benoni, Benoni Aurora, Benoni Van
Ryn, Boksburg and Boksburg Lake (D9400) a dinner was hosted by the Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake was hosted at Little
Nero’s Restaurant in Boksburg. At the dinner, the club presidents received banners from DG Jankees Sligcher (third
from right). With him are Presidents Noel Wauchope (Boksburg), Yvonne Holmes (Benoni Van Ryn), Ann President Pam
Hull (Benoni Aurora), Lindy Van Moerkerken (Benoni Aurora), Charmaine Williams (Benoni) and Martin Stokes (Boksburg
Lake).
District Governor Ann Judy Sligcher learns about the
human skeleton during her project visit to Urban Ruins
in Boksburg.

The Rotary Club of Durban-Merewent (D9370) held a beach clean-up. Learners
from at least 12 schools participated and collected litter from Cuttings Beach.
The Rotary Club of Meyerton/Henley-
on-Klip (D9400) collected 20 car seats
which President Petrus van Heerden
handed to Peggie Mars from Wheel
Well. Since 2012, Wheel Well has
collected car seats to give to parents
and grandparents who can’t afford to
buy car seats for babies and children.
After receiving donated car seats, Wheel
Well restores and tests them to ensure
they are safe to donate to families in
need. The Rotary Humanitarian Centre,
residents of Henley-on-Klip, Rotarians
from Boksburg and Germiston and The
Lions Club of Henley-on-Klip assisted
the club in collecting the seats.
The Rotary Club of Flamingo-Welkom (D9370) held a Rotary awareness evening
at the Methodist Church. At the evening are Vicki Harrison, John Penfold (who
did a presentation) and President Audra Visser.
The Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Bloemfontein Thabure (D9730) planting trees at Morafe School in response to RI
President Ian Riseley’s challenge to plant one tree for every Rotarian during the 2017/18 Rotary year.

Forty years after the Rotary Club of Boksburg
(D9400) was chartered in 1938, it chartered the
Rotary Club of Boksburg Lake to cater for Rotarians
who were unable to attend its lunchtime meetings.
The idea to charter another Rotary club in the area
arose in 1976 as Rotarian Harold Resnick was only able
to attend meetings if he could secure a locum to fill in
for him at the pharmacy he owned. This was becoming
an expensive exercise as he had to pay the locum for
a full day’s work.
At the time, Mike O’Donnell was a membership
extension officer of the Rotary Club of Bokburg and
tasked with chartering the new club. Many businessmen,
who would find the evening meeting more convenient,
were interested in joining. Rotary International required
prospective clubs to have 20 members and meet
for a minimum of three months before applying to be
chartered as an official Rotary club.
The Rotary Club Boksburg Lake was chartered on 5
October 1977 and its Charter Presentation Dinner was
held at the ERPM Mines Recreation Hall in Pretoria
Street Boksburg on 23 November 1977.
Charter President Eddie Burgess was inducted by
Past President Harry Massel of the Rotary Club of
Boksburg and District Governor Leo Boyd presented
the charter. The vice-president was Pieter Grobler, the
secretary was Henry Moir, the treasurers were Bob
Backer and Harry Rombouts and the sergeant at arms
was Don Turton.
The remainder of the first Rotary Club of Boksburg
Lake board comprised Harold Resnick, Mervyn Roberts
and Harold Woods.
President Noel Wauchope of the Rotary Club of Boksburg and President Martin Stokes of the Rotary Club of Boksburg
Lake (back) and the longest serving Rotarian from each club, Past Presidents Jack Gray (Boksburg) and Nicky Savvides
(Boksburg Lake), page through the history of the Rotary Club of Boksburg. This book was donated to the Boksburg club
when it was chartered in 1938 and contains pictures, newspaper cuttings and other souvenirs of its past.
HISTORY OF SUCCESS
Celebrate

On 12 September 2017 the Rotary Club of Waterfront
(D9350) turned 25 and to celebrate its charter
anniversary, the club held a black tie gala dinner at
the Cape Town Hotel School.
Splendid views across the bay graced the members
and guests who attended the evening dressed in black
tie and evening wear. Rotarians from the Rotary Club of
Cape Town (which chartered Waterfront) and the Rotary
Club of Melkbos (which was chartered by Waterfront)
attended the dinner. Former members from all corners
of the globe sent warm messages of congratulations
and Thomas Graham, the charter president who now
resides in Australia, sent a special video message.
The programme included several formalities which
were conducted by four of the club’s charter members.
Martin Colman was the MC for the evening and his jovial
banter really infused much cheer into the proceedings.
David Bradley delivered a moving grace and prepared
25
YEARS OF
SERVICE
Six charter members of the Rotary Club of Waterfront, Martin Colman, Gordon Millar, David Bradley, PDG June Webber,
Charles Berelowitz and Derek Wrankmore.
an informative PowerPoint presentation showcasing the
club’s top 25 projects. Derek Wrankmore made a toast
that honoured the spirit of the club and its members.
Finally, PDG June Webber delivered a heartfelt address
on the number of unique projects that the club has been
involved in, some of them which have been running for
decades.
After the formalities were concluded, it was time to
enjoy a marvellous meal prepared by the Hotel School
students before dancing the night away.
To further celebrate the
anniversary, and in support
of RI President Ian Riseley’s
tree challenge, the club also
planted a tree for each of its
44 current members at the
Glencairn Rotary Youth Camp.
At the planting are Lorna Bradley (Innerwheel), David
Bradley, Vaughan Pierce, President Siham Boda and PDG
June Webber. Inset: The plaque that was mounted to
commemorate the tree planting.

WELCOMED AND HONOURED
recognised
Limbe’s 28 new Paul Harris Fellows
DG Larry Mapani visited the Rotary Club of Limbe (D9210) and was present for the
presentation of 28 Paul Harris Fellowship recognitions. President Mohamed Tayub made
the presentations at a joint lunch with the Rotary Club of Blantyre and the Rotaract Clubs
of Limbe and Blantyre. The recipients were:
Peter Barratt Farouk Laheria (plus Sapphire) Jason Blanchard Bright Malopa
Ian Bonongwe Bernard Ndau Eric Chinkanda Fanuel Nkhono
Alex Chitsime Peter Nkosi Robert Coombes Charles Nseula
Continued on page 42

WELCOMED AND HONOUREDNEW MEMBERS, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
Rajesh Hathiramani David Paul Paul Jones Karan Savjani (plus Sapphire)
Chetan Kotecha Mohamed Tayub (plus Sapphire) Mahesh Kotecha Don Whayo
Samitha Kulasinghe
Abdul Dudha Gaffar Omar Fatima Dudha Nabeel Panjwani
Continued from page 41
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