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Introduction At a time when there are so many natural, political and medical disasters in the world, the RIBI International Committee wish everyone a peaceful time over the Christmas celebration / Holiday period.
Gambia DISC 1210, Steve Evans – [email protected] – 'Has anyone any transport / logistical contacts within Gambia?’ ICC – RIBI with Romania & Republic of Moldova A short informal update from PDG Elizabeth Tatman - [email protected] - Chair of the RIBI/Romania ICC
Just to update you on the progress of the ICC between Great Britain and Ireland and Romania and the Republic of Moldova After several months of negotiations a group of 7 of us went to Cluj Napoca. On November 1st, which was Rotary Day at the UN, we signed the Charter of Agreement for the ICC. I will be presenting the Charter to the RIBI President at the General Council on the 22nd of November The next stage of our work will be to find out which clubs and individuals have contacts in Romania so that we can have a clear picture of links. This will enable us to help other clubs make links.
While there we were entertained by the Rotary Club of Cluj Napoca which has over the years had links with Stevenage.
Newsletter December 2014 September 2014
RIBI International Committee.
We are hoping that some of the Romanian Rotarians may come to the RIBI Conference. Whether they do or not it is suggested that those of us who are attending should meet up before conference starts. More of that later in the year. Please let me know if you are hoping to attend conference so that we plan for us to meet. Connecticut cup Nominations are requested by Mike Parry – [email protected] – to be received by 5th January The successful nomination will be presented at the RIBI Conference in Belfast.
In 1960 William C. Carter, a Governor Nominee from what was then District 113 (England), and Gilman C. Gunn, Sr., from then District 798, met at the International Assembly in Lake Placid, NY for their training to be District Governors. They developed a lasting friendship which they converted to a strong friendship between the two districts.
As a sign of this mutual friendship and as a token of its perpetuation, Bill Carter presented District 7980 with the Governor's Collar which is still worn by our District Governor at official functions.
On behalf of District 7980, Gil Gunn, Sr., presented Bill Carter with a sterling silver Revere bowl with the request that it be known as the William C. Carter Bowl and be presented annually to the most outstanding club in his district. When he became President of Rotary International in Britain and Ireland. (RIBI), Bill Carter renamed the trophy The Connecticut Cup.
Since 1964, it has been presented annually to the most outstanding District in International and World Community Service.
Village Water
Rtn Richard Pither – [email protected] - Trustee for Village Water writes…..From Cornwall to Caithness - Village Water thanks all those clubs that responded to their Well Good Appeal. The sum of £25,000 raised by Rotary clubs will be matched in full by the UK government. The full appeal raised £285,000 in total. This will enable Village Water to reach more
communities and schools in Zambia and Mozambique over the next 2 years. See more details* and list of the supporting clubs. There will be another opportunity to double club donations in the Big Give Christmas Appeal** which takes place on December 4th, 5th and 6th. * link to http://www.villagewater.org/rotary-well-good-appeal- **link to http://www.villagewater.org/the-big-give-%26-rotary
Ebola The RIBI International Service Committee’s advice is as per previously communicated namely that long term community based sustainable projects are what Rotary is best at. However, if reactive support is considered appropriate, which in every crisis / disaster Rotarians believe it is and this is to the credit of Rotarian's humanitarian spirit, then Rotary supported projects that are known to address real need based on what the
community needs and is of a quality that is required and which can be supplied in the timescales required are encouraged, otherwise contributions to specialized charities are encouraged. Two new projects are being developed by RIBI Clubs. Stephen Ellis DISC 1040 – [email protected] writes the Rotary Club of Brighouse has launched which is outlined in an attachment to this newsletter. Janet Lister - [email protected] – of Rushmoor Rotary is seeking information of any organisations collecting out of date medical equipment. As a nurse she has acquired rather a lot of expired equipment – these are all still sterile, still in their packaging but all have an expiry date (which has passed). There is a whole range of equipment – dressings, catheters, giving sets, tubes, to name but a few. (It should be noted that the International Committee have no knowledge of individual country’s importation conditions with respect to expired medical equipment). The most recently received RI PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT on Ebola is reproduced below
Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang and the Board of Directors express their deepest concern and empathy for those countries and individuals impacted by the Ebola outbreak. We recognize that public health professionals and community health workers working on polio eradication, particularly in West Africa, will be called upon to help respond to the Ebola crisis. Nevertheless, despite this redeployment of resources, polio eradication efforts to boost the immunity of children in the area continue, and synchronized polio immunization campaigns were held in September across 18 west and central African countries during which 94 million children were immunized against polio. Rotary continues to closely monitor the latest developments, and work with
the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other partners to respond to both polio and Ebola. Fighting disease is a priority of our members, who have organized countless projects around the world aimed at educating and mobilizing communities to prevent the spread of major diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. While our response to Ebola continues to evolve, much has already been accomplished: • Through our investments in the polio eradication infrastructure in Nigeria, the government was able to help stop the outbreak of Ebola. The polio surveillance network – used to monitor cases for polio – is being employed to identify and track suspected Ebola cases and has contributed to Nigeria’s successful response. It is important to remember that Nigeria is still one of three polio endemic countries and we must continue our efforts on eradicating polio to prevent new outbreaks. • Rotary leadership continues to reach out to Rotarians in affected regions to determine how we can strengthen our response. Additionally, Rotary has created a working group to review the results of our findings, and help guide our outreach efforts. • In addition to our global organizational plans, Rotary members are being mobilized on the ground to help prevent the spread of Ebola and other major diseases. The Rotary Club of Monrovia, for example is working directly with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Liberia to enhance local support for Ebola patients, health workers, and support personnel. Rotarians are soliciting funds to buy locally available items, providing much needed transportation, tracking potential Ebola cases, and supporting the reintegration of those who have recovered from the virus. Funding for the Monrovia project will also be used for local vehicle repair, fuel, medicine, mattresses, buckets, and other supplies. The Monrovia club has asked for donations of gowns, gloves, face masks, shoe covers, plastic boots, and, sadly, body bags. Please contact Yoquai Lavala with copy to David Frankfort for more information on where to send items, and read more about the club’s project in Rotary Ideas.
Rotarians and friends of Rotary can also support our broader efforts to address public health concerns by contributing to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund area of focus Disease Prevention and Treatment. Contributions by cheque can be made to RFUK http://www.rotarygbi.org/donate/ and are eligible for Paul Harris Fellow recognition. Please mark the back of your cheque Disease Prevention and Treatment. While these gifts may not contribute directly to current Ebola relief efforts, they will be put to effective use to support Rotary’s ongoing commitment to prevent disease and improve access to health care around the world.
Gap year possibilities? Mike Parry – [email protected] - would be interested to hear of any openings that might be available to a former RYLA student who is planning to take a gap year before continuing onto University. Her interest is in international community work.
2015 Rotary and Hope and Homes for Children Conference
PRID Gordon Mcinally, in his role as Patron of Hope and Homes for Children, as well as a
fellow Rotarian, invites you (see attached) to the 2015 Rotary and Hope and Homes for
Children Conference, celebrating a unique 20 year partnership between the two
organisations and all the achievements along the way.
Rotary and Hope and Homes for Children have been closely associated since the charity
began in 1994. Over the years, many individual Rotarians and Clubs have worked
incredibly hard to raise funds to transform the lives of thousands of vulnerable children.
The Rotarian Doctors’ Fellowship
14 November was World Diabetes Day. The Rotarian Doctors’ Fellowship, are calling all Rotarians to raise the profile of this disease and to spread the message that ‘Early detection, preventive care, education, and self-management can prevent much of diabetes' burden.’ Why should we bother? It is estimated that over 382 million people have diabetes. The overwhelming burden of the disease continues to be shouldered by low- and middle-income countries. Socially and economically disadvantaged people in every country carry the greatest bur-den of diabetes and are often the most affected financially. Its incidence rises with age - almost 25 percent of the population aged 60 years and older has diabetes. There is now an increasing trend towards younger people developing diabetes. If current demographic patterns continue, more than 592 million people will be affected with diabetes within a generation. The burden of diabetes is reflected not only in the increasing numbers of people with diabetes, but also in the growing number of premature deaths due to diabetes. In 2013, roughly half of all deaths due to diabetes in adults were in people under the age of 60. One important strategy for tackling the diabetes burden is to screen for undiagnosed diabetes and for the future risk of developing diabetes. . Why is diabetes important? People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing serious health problems affecting the heart and blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves and teeth. In addition, people with diabetes also
have a higher risk of developing infections. In almost all high-income countries, diabetes is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower limb amputation. Reducing the risk of complications from diabetes. Maintaining blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and cholesterol at or close to normal can help delay or prevent diabetes complications. Therefore people with diabetes need regular monitoring. Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. But up to 80 per cent of cases of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented by making simple changes in our everyday lives. Get more physical activity Go for whole grains Lose extra weight Skip fad diets and just make healthier choices Risk factors of Type 2 diabetes Several risk factors have been associated with type 2 diabetes and include: Family history of diabetes Overweight Unhealthy diet Physical inactivity Increasing age High blood pressure Ethnicity Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) History of gestational diabetes Poor nutrition during pregnancy When to see your doctor? If you're older than age 45 and your weight is normal, ask your doctor if diabetes testing is appropriate for you. Or if you're younger than age 45 and overweight with one or more additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes — such as a sedentary lifestyle or a family history of diabetes Helpful websites - http://www.diabetes.org.uk Type 1 diabetes develops if the body cannot produce any insulin. Insulin is a hormone, which helps the glucose to enter the cells where it is used as fuel by the body. Type 1 diabetes usually appears before the age of 40. It is the least common of the two main types and accounts for around 10 per cent of all people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can still make some insulin, but not enough, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (known as insulin resistance). In most cases this is linked with being overweight. This type of diabetes usually appears in people over the age of 40, though in South Asian people, it often appears after the age of 25. However, recently more children are being diagnosed with the condition, some as young as seven. More information http://www.idf.org/worlddiabetesday World Diabetes Day was jointly introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The global diabetes awareness campaign was introduced amidst concern over the escalating diabetes epidemic. Most health experts agree that the UK is facing a huge increase in the number of people with diabetes. Since 1996 the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has increased from 1.4 million to 2.9 million. By 2025 it is estimated that five million people will have diabetes. Most of these cases will be Type 2 diabetes, because of our ageing population and rapidly rising numbers of overweight and obese people. The figures are alarming and confirm that diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the UK today. If we are to curb this growing health crisis and see a reduction in the number of people dying from diabetes and its complications, we need to increase awareness of the risks, bring about wholesale changes in lifestyle, improve self-management among people with diabetes and improve access to integrated diabetes care services.
http://www.rotariandoctors.org
Disasters The RIBI web site is regularly updated – as Rotarians we naturally look to the long term sustainable help we can provide but naturally think of the ‘NOW’ – please support the Rotary sponsored ‘reactive’ charities in their on-going work to provide shelter and other essential survival items. Projects can be posted on the RI’s crowdsourcing tool site. ‘Rotary Ideas’ and questions about contributing to Ebola relief at an RI level should be sent to [email protected] Following a DHL presentation at a recent ‘Reactive Disaster Box Charities’ forum, the RIBI International Service Committee urge any Rotary club starting a project to consider the logistics of transportation at a very early stage of their planning.
Next month
Please keep your International news coming in – by sharing details we help remove even more darkness from the world and help Light Up Rotary. The Committee appreciate that the Rotary logos are of both the old and new design, each month small steps towards change are being incorporated, The International Service Committee hope you find this edition both interesting and informative.
Mike – [email protected] RIBI International Service Committee Chairman & Editor
Mike Parry - Chairman
Allan Smith
Colin Ince
Gordon McGone
Kevin Pitt – Chair, External Funding
Committee
Ron Daniels
Liaison Governor 2014 -15
Wendy Watson
