RDU Magazine October 2019

 
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 DG John's Message
Kia ora koutou katoa
 
Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou,
Ka ora ai te iwi.
With your basket and my basket
the people will thrive.
October is Economic and Community Development month. My focus in this panui is on three examples of Community Development in our District. The six Rotary communities of the Kapiti/Horowhenua cluster began by seeking advice from their secondary schools and kura on local priorities. The feedback was clear. The young people of the area needed non-judgmental, immediate access to qualified professionals to help students in need and to prevent suicide. Several services were already in place but were not always accessible to all students seeking help.The cluster, lead by Kapiti Rotary, organised a luncheon fundraiser for the cluster last week and launched the process.  Radio NZ covered the story well. 
This is Rotary working with their communities.
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 The Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator
For the 12th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
The Foundation earned the recognition for demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 12 consecutive 4-star evaluations.
 
 
 
"Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that The Rotary Foundation exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in your area of work", says Michael Thatcher, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator. "This exceptional designation sets the Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness." The rating reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of how the Foundation uses donations, sustains its programs and services, and practices good governance and openness.
 
 
Fantastic! Another Interact Club in District 9940

 

District Governor John Mohi last night presented the Tawa Interact Charter to the head boy of Tawa College.

Canadian Rotary International Youth Exchange student Olivia Goodridge initiated the Tawa Interact during her exchange. A special night with a visit from Rotary 9940 district Governor John Mohi and his wife Lane. John presented a Charter certificate for Tawa Interact to Tawa College head boy, Tayne. Tawa Interact was initiated by Olivia Goodridge during her Rotary Youth Exchange. Congratulations Tawa Interact! #Rotary #TawaCollege #Rotary9940 #TawaRotary

 

 

Tayne with Tawa Rotary President Judith. and DG John 

RYE  - BALANCING THE BOOKS - Don't put this wonderful programme at risk !!
 
Last year we had 9 inbounds and boy did we have a busy year!  This year our intake is reduced to just 4;
 
 
 
 
 
 
  • Cristobal from Chile hosted by Plimmerton Club
  • Felipe from Chile hosted by Kapiti Club
  • Maxime from France hosted by Hutt/Petone Rotary Clubs
  • Rebekka from Switzerland hosted by Masterton South and Carterton Clubs.
The reduction in Inbound numbers was planned as the Ministry of Education insists that over all of New Zealand the Rotary Exchange Programme student numbers must, over the course of two years, balance to nil.  To balance we must ensure that our inbound numbers match our outbound numbers as the students are treated as domestic NZ students in the education system. Of course, if we have more overseas students at NZ schools than NZ students in overseas schools, this puts a burden on the NZ taxpayer which the Ministry of Education will not allow to happen.  We put our certification as an EPO (Education Provider Organisation) at risk if we don’t balance. 
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Rotary 'Lifting the Lid on Youth Suicide'

The Kapiti/Horowhenua cluster of Rotary District 9940 launched a community driven programme for young people at risk. “Lifting the Lid” on youth suicide launched at fabulous Rotary charity lunch and auction today (4 Oct). 'Congratulations to the six Rotary Clubs from Paraparaumu to Foxton. You have truly demonstrated the power of “together we connect” to make a difference in your communities.' Radio NZ covered this event well.  ( DG John Mohi)

Included in this story ( read more), is the address from the Key Note Speaker Dr Chris Bowden.  Michael Fagg also reports that, 'Final figures are still be finalised but we did received a donation from the Nikau Foundation for $5000-00 and raised just over $10,000 from the auction'.

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Wonderful weekend at The  Regeneration New Zealand / Australia Conference
Tony Heyward – D9940 Club Development & Membership Chair recently attended - the Regeneration New Zealand / Australia Conference in Christchurch 20-22 Sep).
 
Here is his quick take on what he saw and enjoyed:
Wonderful weekend catching up with friends and more importantly making new ones, with the added bonus of hearing what works for them in the big Rotary world. 
 
 
'One of the many benefits of a Rotary Conference like this, is that you learn from other Rotarians first-hand about the opportunities they recognised, both in their local community and internationally'.
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Mana Tangata  - a reminder

Mana Tangata: Centenary History of Rotary in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands - A reminder from PDG Martin Garcia.

From October to December, our professional historian, Dr Stephen Clarke, will be working on Chapter 4 of the coffee table book, ‘Changing Society (1972 – 1996) - from peak membership Rotary faces socio-demographic challenges.’                                                                           

 

 

Please refer to the webpage https://rotary9940.org/stories/mana-tangata-people-of-action-the-publication-outline/  for information about how to provide your Club’s history to the historian.

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