It's a Social Meeting. This is simply because we never seem to have time to chat at meetings. Maybe we should try to move around a bit as well!
Some people don't think grammar is important
Last Week
Last week seems like a month! I think it probably seems longer than that for Debbie Hodge and Amanda Ferris as they were slaving away at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital training people in non-religious Spiritual Care for the dying and their families as part of our Rotary Palliative Care Pilot Project in the Renal Unit.
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| Amanda Ferris making points whilst Debbie Hodge waits in the wings. |
The training certainly had its ups and downs at the beginning but everything came right in the end. I think it really was hard work for them and in many ways they learnt as much as they gave of their expertise.
Last Friday they gave a report on the week to the Rotary Committee under James Croswell that is coordinating the project as a whole. This was followed by our normal Rotary lunch with the District Governor, David Grant and assorted PDG's present as well as Dr Charmaine Blanchard and Dr Mpho Ratshikana-Mlopo from Wits Health. See how many you can spot!
I was extremely sceptical about this aspect of the project but having heard the feedback from not only Debbie and Amanda but also from Mpho who I think shared my cynicism, I feel it was worthwhile.
Sunday saw a social bring and braai at Kevin and Liz Wolhuter's home in Kyalami. The weather behaved beautifully and thanks to Kevin and Liz's generous hospitality it proved a fitting send off for Debbie and Amanda and great social time for all of us.
And the name of the project? It was decided that the course participants at Chris Hani Baragwanath should
decide on a suitable name.
It was announced at the Friday meeting but Charlotte Croswell cemented it in our minds and bodies with a cake on Sunday, duly cut by Debbie Hodge herself. 'Life'is a very appropriate name for the project.
"My Rotary" Registration
I have a list of members, including two Board Members, who have not yet signed up for My Rotary. Nicole Nsegbeni will be available at Friday's meeting to sign in for you, it will only take a minute. We know who you are and she is also Sergeant....beware.
Here is an example of a project advertising in My Rotary:
Home Repair for Community Hygienic Development
Community area District 3350 Thailand
01 August 2016
Project Description
To increase quality of life of vulnerable people who have no chance to live in better place. Home Repair for Community and Hygienic Development project will fulfill their needs
This will be the first pilot project that we consider for the first 30 House holds need. We have coordinate with local district administration to support and verify the requirement.And Rotary Club in the district will take responsibility for overseeing and maintaining this project with district administration. In case of contributions goal are not met in full, We will have support from construction materials sector.
However we really need the international partner to join our project as we will apply to the Global Grant.
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