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Paul Harris on history and words of wisdom for today’s economy

“The present days will be recorded in history as days of great depression. All men are yearning for the return of prosperity. Adversity is ever an unwelcome guest. Yet it is neither more food, nor more clothing which is needed. The granaries are full to bursting; the problem of manufacturers is to slow production down from a breathless run to an enjoyable walk. It is in rational work, whether mental or physical, that health and happiness is to be found. The Creator has never revealed a more wholesome outlet than this for pent up energies; work is nature’s own specific and yet, as with every other good thing, it can be sadly misused, grievously abused.

The world is not so much in need of great production as it is in need of a right about faith in its view of life. The glorification of the material has been tried and found wanting. If it may become the purpose of men, each in his own way, to achieve spiritual instead of material results, the storms of adversity need never be feared and prosperity will have a new and abiding meaning.

Rotary is one of the means to that end.”

http://www.whatpaulharriswrote.org/rotarian/1931viennaconvention.htm

Books For Uganda Project

Hello to all;

I am happy to send you a progress report on the MG for which you club/district generously approved donor funds. A total of $13,850 was donated by eleven Rotary Clubs and $15,000 by districts 5100 and 5970.

On Feb 23 TRF sent a letter of approval of the MG application. The grant will provide $50,975 for the Books For Uganda project. It will pay shipping costs for multiple 40 ft containers of used textbooks from Oregon to Gulu in Uganda and will help our partner, Gulu Rotary Club, with the costs of distribution of hundreds of thousands of used textbooks from OR and WA schools. Those books will help restart schools in the war-ravaged northern region of Uganda where an entire generation of children grew up in refugee camps without schooling during the 20 year war waged by the Lord’s Resistance Army.

All club donor funds and documents needed from the international and host clubs have been sent to TRF.  We are now hoping for transfer of funds from TRF within four to six weeks.

We have enough used textbooks to fill three 40 ft containers ready to be loaded. They are two containers of K-12 textbooks from a new partner, a used book dealer in Harrisburg, PA, and one container of higher ed books from Bookbyte, our partner in Salem. I am attaching photos that show the high quality of books that we will be shipping from Harrisburg and a photo of some big bins of some very good used higher ed books that we shipped in December from Bookbyte.

Thank you again for your support of this project. It is helping to educate many poor children who dream of a better life through education.

Joyce Lockard
Books For Uganda Project (Now being renamed the “Books for the World” project)

What is a Paul Harris Society member?

This is an individual who has made a minimum contribution of $1000. to the Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation in a Rotary year (July 1st through June 30th). After donating at least $1000. in a 12 month period, the person is recognized by Rotary International and District 5100 as a Paul Harris Society member, and will receive credit towards becoming a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

A $1000. gift in your name to the Rotary Foundation can create a legacy of helping many people live better lives around the world. Nancey has Paul Harris Society membership forms for you!

GSE Team Visit from Korea

Group Study Exchange Team visit to US Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment

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Polio National Immunization Day: Nigerian Trip

Attached is a PDF file that has full details about the program.  However, permit me to summarize the key information, as follows:

Kano, Kaduna and Zaira, Nigeria – Participate in National Immunization Days to Eradicate Polio and Attend the District 9120 Rotary Conference
02 May – Depart U.S.
12 May – Return to U.S.

The fight against polio is in its last phase, and the challenge to eradicate the disease has become much more tactical.  Now there are only a few weeks between the time a government establishes the date of a National Immunization Day and the date itself.  If you have ever wanted to participate in a polio eradication trip, this is the trip and NOW is the time.  As a result, we expect that this might be one of the last chances you have to join a group program to eradicate polio.  If you have ever wanted to participate in a polio eradication trip, this is the trip and NOW is the time.

In addition to spending three days engaged in the polio eradication effort, we will enjoy the unique experience of attending the District 9120 Rotary Conference in Zaira.

We have a limited number of places available on this trip.  Based upon the e-mail we sent out earlier this month, we already have about 12 people signed up.  Therefore, if you would like to be a part of this effort, we strong suggest you take immediate action.  Further, please make an announcement in your club THIS COMING WEEK so that they can join us.  We expect this trip to be sold out by the week of March 30, 2009.

To register for the trip, please complete the enclosed application and send it to our office as soon as possible.  Due to the short lead time of this program, full payment of the ground portion of the trip is required to join the trip.  You can pay by check, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard).  Please MAKE SURE to notate your originating airport on the enclosed application.  Upon our receipt of your application, we will then prepare your flight itinerary and contact you to confirm your acceptance of the itinerary if you need to purchase connecting flights to join the group in Detroit.

Also, please carefully read the information in the folder regarding securing a visa.  All U.S. citizens must have a Nigerian visa.  Therefore, your immediate action will be required.  You must complete a visa application on line, and provide your passport, pictures, etc. The timing on securing your visas will be critical.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for you to be a part of the eradication of polio.  We hope you, or members of your club can join us.  NOW is the time you should take action if you plan to have this experience.

Thank you and best regards,

Brad

Bradford R. Howard
Rotary District 5170
Governor, 2002-2003

516 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA  94610
Phone:  (510) 834-2260
FAX:  (510) 834-1019
E-mail:  Bhoward@HowardTours.net