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Rotary’s fight against polio comes "Full Circle"
Evanston, IL (20 October, 2008)— "Full Circle," a thought-provoking exhibition of photographs centered on Rotary’s final stand against polio took place last week at the Menier Chocolate Factory art gallery in London.
The fight against polio was illustrated through the photographs of London polio survivor and advocate Gautam Lewis, who traveled to his birthplace of Kolkata, India to immunize children against the disease. The massive global undertaking of polio eradication led by Rotary and its partners was further developed through the images of photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, who has documented the battle against polio in its remaining strongholds of India, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan throughout the past decade.
Abandoned after contracting polio at age three, Lewis spent two years living at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, followed by two more years of operations at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children. Lewis was later adopted by Dr Patricia Lewis, a dual national (UK/Ireland) nuclear physicist, and raised in New Zealand and London— his life developing in stark contrast to his days as one of India’s poorest children. After learning about Rotary’s work to eradicate polio, he became inspired to help Rotary end the disease forever. The weeklong photo exhibition, jointly organized by Rotary International and Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI), was attended by more than 350 people. More than 100 people attended the launch reception, including the High Commissioner for Pakistan, representatives from the World Health Organization, DFID, Sightsavers, The Stroke Association, and the UK Department of Health. To date, Rotary has contributed more than US$700 million toward eradicating polio, a figure which will rise to more than US$850 million by the time the world is certified polio-free. Rotary members have helped immunize over two billion children in 122 countries and are currently working to raise US$100 million more to match a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the same amount.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Oct-Kindergarten Sports Day
· Kindergarten Sports Day
On Sunday, 26 October 2008 , a kindergarten sports day is held. It was held by the Merry Child kindergarten school for all the kids. The event took place at Eng Ann court. Interactor arrived there earlier to help the teachers to prepare and set-up equipment for the sports day. Among the teachers of the kindergarten are Mrs. Gumeet and Miss Wong. The event started at 9 a.m. By that time, around 100 kids are present that day including their parents. The events are telematch among the kids. Children were enjoying themselves and some of them even play with us. After the telematch, trophies and prizes were given to the kids. The events end at 12 p.m. Interactors were given phone casing as a appreciation for the interactors.
On Sunday, 26 October 2008 , a kindergarten sports day is held. It was held by the Merry Child kindergarten school for all the kids. The event took place at Eng Ann court. Interactor arrived there earlier to help the teachers to prepare and set-up equipment for the sports day. Among the teachers of the kindergarten are Mrs. Gumeet and Miss Wong. The event started at 9 a.m. By that time, around 100 kids are present that day including their parents. The events are telematch among the kids. Children were enjoying themselves and some of them even play with us. After the telematch, trophies and prizes were given to the kids. The events end at 12 p.m. Interactors were given phone casing as a appreciation for the interactors.
October-Festive Cheers
Festive Cheers
On October 18, Saturday, Festive Cheers was held at Dewan MPK Teluk Pulai , Klang , Selangor. The event started from 2.30p.m. to 6.30p.m. It was held at ICC level to help those who need help and to celebrate Deepavali Celebration. Performances, singing and games are performed by interactors from different schools. Our vice secretary, Fung Jia Jun played guitar while singing a song “Hey There Delilah”. We also distributed the cards which was made by the kindergarten kids last month to the disabled kids. At the end of the event, hampers and some money were given to disabled people.
On October 18, Saturday, Festive Cheers was held at Dewan MPK Teluk Pulai , Klang , Selangor. The event started from 2.30p.m. to 6.30p.m. It was held at ICC level to help those who need help and to celebrate Deepavali Celebration. Performances, singing and games are performed by interactors from different schools. Our vice secretary, Fung Jia Jun played guitar while singing a song “Hey There Delilah”. We also distributed the cards which was made by the kindergarten kids last month to the disabled kids. At the end of the event, hampers and some money were given to disabled people.
Visiting old folks home
Address: No. 166E, Jalan Sireh, Taman Meru, 41050 Klang.
Date: 27th of September (Saturday)
Time: 10.00am till 1.00pm
Briefly note:
We were asked to gather at the school by the president. From there, we walked to the old folks home. Some of the members brought cakes and jelly for the old folks. Everyone was given a task such as moping the floor, sweeping the floor, wiping the mirrors and others. As usual, our Rotarian Advisers were invited to tag along in our project. We were happy because Rotarian Heng turned up. As for Rotarian Richard, he wasn’t able to make it because he was busy on that day. Mr. Tham, the superintendent made us some syrup juice. While we were taking a break, a man was being asked by the superintendent to cut the grass using his machine. After taking a rest, we cleaned up the whole place and went into the house. We hand shake with the old folks there and took a picture with some of them along with the house helper there.
Date: 27th of September (Saturday)
Time: 10.00am till 1.00pm
Briefly note:
We were asked to gather at the school by the president. From there, we walked to the old folks home. Some of the members brought cakes and jelly for the old folks. Everyone was given a task such as moping the floor, sweeping the floor, wiping the mirrors and others. As usual, our Rotarian Advisers were invited to tag along in our project. We were happy because Rotarian Heng turned up. As for Rotarian Richard, he wasn’t able to make it because he was busy on that day. Mr. Tham, the superintendent made us some syrup juice. While we were taking a break, a man was being asked by the superintendent to cut the grass using his machine. After taking a rest, we cleaned up the whole place and went into the house. We hand shake with the old folks there and took a picture with some of them along with the house helper there.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Visiting Merry Child kindergarten to do “Deeparaya” cards
Visiting Merry Child kindergarten to do “Deeparaya” cards
Address: No. 13 Jalan Pekan Baru, Taman Eng Ann, 41150, Klang.
Date: 26th of September (Friday)
Time: 2.45pm till 4.45pm
Theme of the drawing: Deeparaya
There were 28 pupils from the kindergarten who participated in the event. All of them were 6 years old. Each pupil was given a piece of a4 paper. They were then being guided of what to draw. All the interacter were given the instruction to guide all of them evenly. Rotarian Richard and Rotarian Heng were there too to monitor and support our project. One of our members coincidently found out that a little girl’s birthday was on that day too. Form 6 committees were asked to buy a cake. They ended up buying a cake and getting 2 cakes for free. This is because the bakery shop owner was kind and knew that we were buying cake for a pupil in a kindergarten. After all the students had finish drawing, we celebrated that pupil’s birthday. Everyone sang her a birthday song and had a cake-cutting ceremony. We collected all the drawing and went back around 4.45pm. The drawing will be make into a card and given to the disabled kids during Festive Cheers.
Address: No. 13 Jalan Pekan Baru, Taman Eng Ann, 41150, Klang.
Date: 26th of September (Friday)
Time: 2.45pm till 4.45pm
Theme of the drawing: Deeparaya
There were 28 pupils from the kindergarten who participated in the event. All of them were 6 years old. Each pupil was given a piece of a4 paper. They were then being guided of what to draw. All the interacter were given the instruction to guide all of them evenly. Rotarian Richard and Rotarian Heng were there too to monitor and support our project. One of our members coincidently found out that a little girl’s birthday was on that day too. Form 6 committees were asked to buy a cake. They ended up buying a cake and getting 2 cakes for free. This is because the bakery shop owner was kind and knew that we were buying cake for a pupil in a kindergarten. After all the students had finish drawing, we celebrated that pupil’s birthday. Everyone sang her a birthday song and had a cake-cutting ceremony. We collected all the drawing and went back around 4.45pm. The drawing will be make into a card and given to the disabled kids during Festive Cheers.
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