Rotaract District 7030 Newsletter

February 2016 Edition

District Rotaract Representative Message

Rotary International Presidential Message

Get to Know Your District Leadership

Whats happening in Rotaract District 7030

I. French West Indies
II. Guyana
III. Suriname
IV.Trinidad and Tobago

District Reminders

Charter Anniversaries

We ready, yes we ready, we ready, we Rota-ready!

We are ready Rotaract District 7030 as we prepare for our projects and in
some islands prepare for our local Carnival celebrations. Even those who
do not participate in Carnival certainly cannot deny that there is a certain
electrifying energy in the air all around us during this time. This energy
can be channeled into our own Clubs creativity and motivation to do
more as we witness our own islands unity as we celebrate our culture.
This very unity provides one of the most effective tools to bring about
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, which is this months Rotary
focus.
As a dynamic organization that is both people-focused and people-centred, conflict is a natural part of
our Rotaract experience whether we realize it or not. This conflict however does not have to be
debilitating to our Clubs growth and success but rather can serve as a reminder to all our members of
our differences and more importantly, the great benefits that these differences provide us. Our Rotary
family thrives on this diversity as it represents our greatest asset in order for us to continue to touch the
lives of our community around us. It also serves as a contact reminder that Rotary is an all-inclusive
environment guided by our Rotary principles so eloquently summarized in our 4-way test
Let us therefore seek to be enablers of solutions and positive thinking as we work together to continue
being gifts to the world!
Be solution-oriented, be positive and be Rota-ready!
Thank you for your Y.E.S.!!

YIR,
DRR Giselle Holder
Rotaract District 7030
February 2016

There In life, sometimes the experiences that matter the most are the
briefest. They pass in the blink of an eye: a few days, a few hours, a few
moments. They are the experiences that illuminate the landscape of our
memory, shining brightly even years later. They are the moments in which
we see, suddenly, something we had not seen; we understand something
we had not understood; we forge a connection we had not expected.
For me, this has been a Rotary year like no other. I have been around the
world, traversing countries and continents. I have been to places I had
never seen before, and I have returned to familiar places and seen them,
as for the first time, through the lens of Rotary.
When you travel for Rotary, you travel with a different sense of
perspective and a different sense of purpose. There is an awareness of
being part of something larger than yourself. When you board a plane or a train, or leave your home
in the dark hours of early morning, you may be leaving for lands unknown but at your destination,
there will be no strangers. There will be Rotarians, waiting and welcoming. There will be work to do,
something to learn, and perhaps something to teach.
There will be connections to forge, friendships to build, and memories to carry for a lifetime.
This year, I have been the traveler, and I have been welcomed by Rotarians around the world. A few
months from now, from 28 May to 1 June, I invite you to step into my experience: allow me to welcome
you to Seoul for our 107th International Convention.
The Koreans have a saying: . In English we would say, "When a person is
born, send them to Seoul." For Seoul is a city of opportunities: a wonderful destination with rich
traditions, modern conveniences, and a culture unlike any other. But I ask you to join me in Seoul not
only for all of this, but also for the experiences you will have there with your fellow Rotarians.
For a brief moment in time, you will experience Rotary as I have experienced it: in all its diversity, all
its warmth, and all its potential. You will be greeted as an old friend by people you have never met;
you will share your thoughts, even without a shared language. You will learn with wonder of what Rotary
has achieved, and leave inspired to achieve even more.
Before this Rotary year comes to its close, I ask you to do what I have done: to leave your homes, to
board your flights, to travel toward the unknown with an open heart and an open mind, confident that
Rotary will welcome you. Join me, and your fellow Rotarians, as we Connect with Korea Touch the
World.

Name: Yannick
Passavant
(President,
Rotaract Club of
Lamentin)

Name: Sabine
Kanchan
(ADRR,
Rotaract
Clubs of Saint
Pierre,
Lamentin &
Pointe--Pitre)

Age: 25 years old

Age: 30 years old

Nationality: French

Nationality: French

Birthday: 18th March

Birthday: 06th August

Hobbies/interest:

Tennis,

motor

sports,

Hobbies/interest: Travelling, photography,

women, movies, music

playing the guitar

Degree programme/Occupation: Manager

Degree programme/Occupation: MBA

of My Cars and My Agency

Management/ Bank Employee

Year Inducted: 2014

Year Inducted: 2011

I joined Rotaract because I like giving to

I joined Rotaract because I discovered a

others, I like sharing what I hold most dear, I like

humanitarian organization with global impact,

utilizing all my professional and personal

made up of motivated young volunteers who are

expertise to help my fellow human being,

similar to me.

because the people we help will never again feel

alone in the face of life challenges.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was

as president, receiving the prize for the second

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was

best club in the District last year.

seeing the face of each child who we gave a gift

during the Christmas period.

I believe that Rotaract is important because

our consciences are awakened to the evils of our

I believe that Rotaract is important because

society and we can take action and help our

it gives hope to young people of all Caribbean

community as other countries find solutions.

societies of all districts, through the humanitarian

and social projects.

Whats happening in
Rotaract District 7030

Bazaar at LEPHAD Oasis

Recreational Morning
On Saturday, January 9th, the Rotaract Club of
Pointe--Pitre
organized
a
recreational
morning for children from AlloDys association
supporting children with learning disabilities,
also called invisible disabilities : dyslexia,
dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, these
cognitive disorders are poorly recognized and
often misunderstood by relatives.

LEPHAD Oasis is a hospitable medical

organization for dependent elderly persons.
This organization has the mandate of
implementing activities to bring joy to its
residents.
We participated in its bazaar organized on
November 11, 2015.
We invited the Rotaract Club of Saint Pierre to
join us in this venture.
We were responsible for the management of
stalls selling crepes, drinks and most
importantly the sale of decorative and craft
items made by the residents themselves as part
of their activities.

That morning was an opportunity to raise

awareness of cognitive disorders related
pathologies DYS. It was also an opportunity
for young people and their families to share a
friendly and fun time while talking of DYS
disorders.

The profits will be used to finance the

organizations entertainment hub, allowing
residents to joyfully keep themselves
occupied.

The club offered the children galette des rois

and many gifts.

Christmas Tree for Superheroes

Recycling Awareness Project

During December the Rotaract Club of Saint

Pierre has worked to create a dispersed
Christmas for sick and needy children of the
northern Caribbean island.

The Rotaract Club of the University of Guyana

in partnership with our sister club, the Rotaract
Club of Felicity, aims to impact our
communities'
environmental
sanitation
positively by raising awareness about the
advantages of recycling.

We conducted collect toys in La Grande Recre

gaming specialist and Batelire Gant
supermarket whom we thank for their help.
With nearly 200 gifts collected we offered a
smile to children 0 to 14 years.

Our Santa Claus arms were full of goodies from

our sponsors (Big'In, Martinique Viandes, Rtif,
Denel ...) gave each child a gift after checking
whether they had been good whole year.

The project has several phases and is expected

to occur over the period of one month. The first
phase targets students of the Victoria Primary
School and entails information and crafting
session.

During this session, the children were shown an

educational cartoon about the causes of
pollution and the ways to mitigate pollution by
reducing, reusing and recycling items. After
viewing the video, the children were given an
opportunity to relay what they learnt during a
question and answer segment and were
rewarded with chocolates when they got the
answers correct.

Hearing Impaired Project

Kidzhits Launch!

On the 31st December 2015 F.R.E.S.H.

contributed for the 5th time to the Hearing
Impaired Project of Quota Suriname. We
distributed 20.000 earplugs in the city before
the pagara estafette and made the audience
aware of the damage that the loud bang of
fireworks can cause to their hearing. With this
project Quota, on one hand supports the
guidance of people with hearing loss and take
preventive action by making the public aware
of the dangers of loud noise on hearing.

On December 5th, Rotaract Club Genesis

launched their Kidz Hitz project. It has been
years that Surinamese kids have heard new
typical Surinamese songs. So Rotaract Club
Genesis and Stichting Music and ME thought of
a perfect project to gather a few composers to
write songs for kids to sing. Surinamese songs
in different dialects and languages, educative
and still fun! These songs are for the kids to
enjoy while growing up. In January 2016 we will
launch a music CD and in February 2016 we will
also have a show where kids will perform for
kids. All the beautiful songs, in groups and
solos..

Within 2 hours we distributed all 20.000

earplugs, while we had a lot of fun. On the last
day of the year Suriname is THE place to be!

Rotaract Club of Arima presents Paul

Harris Fellow Award to
Stephen Uncle Steve Sogren
On Saturday 19th
December
2015,
during
its
Christmas Dinner
at the Crews Inn
Hotel and Yachting
Centres open-air
restaurant,
in
Chaguaramas,
Trinidad,
the
Rotaract Club of
Arima,
in
the
company of invited
friends, family and
Rotarians took the
opportunity
to
celebrate
yet
another milestone
by presenting the
Rotary Club of Arimas longest serving Rotaract
Liaison/Youth
Generation
Officer,
Past
President Stephen Uncle Steve Sogren with
the Paul Harris Fellow Award, which was
bestowed by RIs Rotary Foundation for the
Rotaract Club of Arimas donation of US
$1,000.00 to the PolioPlus Fund earlier in the
current Rotaract Year.

Uncle Steve has truly represented RI's ideals

and has always exemplified Service Above
Self!

Cupcakes for Cancer III

On October 29th 2015, the Rotaract Club of
Piarco (UWI) held its largest fundraiser
Cupcakes for Cancer, one of our flagship
projects, where we inject sugar and spice and a
mountain of frosting into the community to give
something Nice to the children of the Just
Because Foundation Ward at the Eric Williams
Science Complex, Mt Hope.
This year was the largest turnout, as we sold
over 600 cupcakes and thus raised over $12
000.00!! In true Tini fashion we received over a
hundred orders the day before the scheduled
pick up day! We rallied and conquered and was
able to deliver, culminating in a highly
successful venture! On to bigger and better for
the upcoming Rotaract Year!

Rotaract Club of Tobago presents New Years Camp 2016:

The Hunger Games Edition-District 13
On the weekend of the 8th to the 10th January 2016, The Rotaract Club of Tobago held its annual New
Years Camp, celebrating its 13th Charter Anniversary. This years theme, entitled District 13, was
inspired by the popular Hunger Games series. The camp had the honor of hosting seventeen
Rotaractors representing Antigua, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad. Throughout the weekend, these
Rotaractors engaged in activities of fellowship, fitness, professional development, community service
and attended the clubs 13th Charter Anniversary Dinner. The dinners theme, 13 going on 30, doubly
acknowledged the Rotaractors of the club that has turned thirty years old as well as the 30th anniversary
of District 7030. The weekend was garnished with countless flattering reviews along with promised
return to New Years Camp 2017.

Reminders

Charter Anniversaries
February

February 24th

19th- Rotaract Club of Linden

Deadline for the submission of articles for the

District Newsletter (to DS Kezra & ADS Delon)

Happy
Charter!

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