[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 600

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

Messages In This Digest (3 Messages) 
  1. 1215: RFPD Conference in conjunction with Rotary - UN Day From: Sunil K Zachariah 

  2. 1216: What Lebanese Rotarians Do In A Crisis From: Sunil K Zachariah 

  3. 1217: Rotary's Challenges in Lebanon From: Sunil K Zachariah 
Messages 
  1. 1215: RFPD Conference in conjunction with Rotary - UN Day 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Tue Sep 5, 2006 6:09 pm (PST) 
  Fundamental Challenges to International Community Development: 
  Women's Empowerment and Education, Maternal Health, HIV/AIDS

  Please email me <cadwalla at TWCNY.RR.COM> for a brochure of our 
  Rotarian Action Group RFPD conference titled, "Fundamental 
  Challenges to International Community Development: Women's 
  Empowerment and Education, Maternal Health, HIV/AIDS" to be held 2-3 
  November 2006 in Ft. Lee, New Jersey, just across the Hudson River 
  from New York City.

  This conference is to be held in conjunction with the Rotary/UN Day 
  meeting of Rotary International being held on Saturday 4 November 
  2006. We will provide transportation to and from the United Nations 
  Building from the Ft. Lee Hilton Hotel as a part of the registration 
  fee, along with the other registration items.

  This will be a cutting edge conference of many ideas you will not 
  have heard before on ways to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS. 
  Few have discussed obstetric fistula and its significance to young 
  women in Africa. Noted experts from UNFPA will speak to HIV, 
  maternal health and women's empowerment and literacy. Rotarians 
  were moved to eradicate polio because there were 350,000 infected 
  children per year. We will discuss ways to reduce the 529,000 
  deaths in women due to pregnancy each year, and how you can be a 
  part of that team of effective workers.

  Please send registration to <cadwalla at TWCNY.RR.COM> . Call the 
  Hilton Hotel directly at 201-461-9000. Be certain to tell them 
  that you are with this Rotary group to obtain a significant Rotary 
  discount for this first class venue.

  "Why Do Developing Countries Not Develop?" some will ask. Come to 
  this conference, and bring your interested friends, to see what you 
  can do to help lift poor nations out of poverty.

  Bill Cadwallader, PRID
  North American Area Coordinator
  Conference Chairman
  <cadwalla at TWCNY.RR.COM>


   
  2. 1216: What Lebanese Rotarians Do In A Crisis 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Tue Sep 5, 2006 6:31 pm (PST) 

  Meeting of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs

  August 1, 2006 Century Park Hotel, Kaslik

  The meeting was convened at the invitation of DGE Farid Gebran. It 
  was attended by over 100 Rotarians and Rotaractors from all clubs 
  except the clubs of Saida and Zahle (due to road difficulties) and 
  Koura.

  The meeting started at 4:20pm with a minute of silence for the loss 
  of life of victims.

  DGE Farid started by commending all clubs for the extraordinary 
  relief efforts they have all started spontaneously, each one in his 
  region. "The tragedy is great and the number of refugees is greater" 
  added DGE Farid. He went on explaining about the correspondence that 
  was exchanged with Rotary International, as well as with the PDG of 
  D-2450. He confirmed that PDG Samir Seikaly of Jordan was the first 
  who sent humanitarian aid which consisted of over 350 dialysis 
  filters sent through the Lebanese Embassy in Amman and delivered to 
  the International Red Cross. DGE Farid also received calls from 
  Egypt , Cyprus , Bahrain and Dubai asking what the needs are.

  Rony Farra then informed the persons present about the exchange of 
  emails with the International Rotary Community, explaining 
  Lebanon 's plight to our Rotarian friends in the world.

  DGE Farid informed the audience that all clubs are present except RC 
  Zahle and Saida. 

  As to RC Saida, VP Nazih Kalash sent an email distributed to all in 
  which he explained that

  · The number of refugees is 74500 (till July 19) distributed 
  in 125 centers in Saida, Jezzine and Zahrani schools and universities

  · Needs are for $62,000 to install showers in all centers

  · Cooperation with the Mohafez of South Lebanon (hd of the 
  relief Committee in Saida), the Hariri Foundation and other NGOs

  RC Zgharta Zawieh P. Marc Baini, explained that his club members

  · Take care of 1,126 refugees in 10 areas, 1,850 staying in 
  houses, 930 in hotels. 

  · Coordinated with the Caimacan and the Mohafez, as well as 
  with YMCA, Red Cross, Caritas, USAid, Basma.

  · Distribute 250 lunches daily

  · Give away food, ovens, detergent

  · Provide free medical check up and medicine for the sick 
  persons

  · Provide statistics of the number of refugees and their 
  medical needs.

  RAC Zgharta Zawieh, Celine Saade:

  · Help at first 40 refugees who became later 3,000

  · Opened a fundraising center, as well as a bank account

  · Provide entertainment for the kids with a specialized 
  social worker

  RC Tripoli-Mina P. Hamed Raad:

  · Works hand in hand with other RC Clubs in the North: 
  Tripoli and Tripoli Maarad

  · Created a financial committee as well as a 'social work' 
  committee

  · Cooperates with the Mohafez and other NGO to get 
  mattresses, ovens, showers

  · Opened a joint bank account for the three clubs with an 
  initial fund of $1,000 from each club

  · Actual work is to tackle refugees in homes as well as 
  entertain kids

  · Meet with the 2 other clubs every Thursday at 6pm

  · Each member donates personally LL 20,000 

  RAC Tripoli Mina, Bilal Ayoubi :

  · Joint efforts with Tripoli , Maarad and Koura. LL 250,000 
  from each club to help 5,000 persons

  · Created fundraising and donation centers at Spinney's and 
  AbouKhalil

  RC Tripoli P. Nadim Khoury:

  · Efforts explained by RC Tipoli Mina President

  RC Byblos-Jbeil P Riyad Nassar:

  · Committee presided by PP Paul Edde to help 30,000 refugees

  RAC Byblos-Jbeil, Diana Dedeyan:

  · Cooperates with RAC Kesrouan

  · Coordinates with 'In'aach' and Red Cross

  · Provides clothing, food and entertainment

  RC Beirut Cosmopolitan P. Pierre Azar represented by PP Tony Asfour:

  · Explained his club's experience with a club member having 
  helped in the Tsunami relief efforts

  · Says that money and help currently available, however the 
  long term problem are the ones that need solution

  · Helps Saida RC

  RAC Beirut Cosmopolitan Cristine Arzoumanian:

  · Confirmed receiving help from the RC in the North Lebanon

  RC Baabda P. Andre Gholam:

  · Club meet on a daily basis since day

  · Works through Offre-Joie to help refugees in Bsous, Baabda 
  and now those from Rmeich

  · Fundraising brought in some US$10,000 which is paying for 
  the mattresses, cleaning supplies, water etc

  · Gets food but also toys for kids

  · Updates Web site www.rcbaabda.org with relief efforts

  RC Metn P. Leila Baalbaki:

  · Statistics and needs and work with RAC Metn

  RAC Metn Hisham Ragheb:

  · Distributes 2000 food rations in 4 schools

  · Help from RC in Northern Lebanon

  · Provides clothing to refugees in Tarchich and Aintoura Metn

  · Coordiantes help with the Emirati-Lebanese Friendship 
  Association 

  RC Metn Kamal Katra:

  · Club trying to reach persons in far away places

  · Reaching out for help to friends around the world

  Innerwheel Metn P. Souad Assaf:

  · Cooperates with St Vincent de Paul, Kaslik University , 
  World Vision

  · Helping female refugees

  · Entertaining kids

  RC Kesrouan P. Georges Babik:

  · Asked RAC Kesrouan to explain the work done

  RAC Kesrouan Rita Boustany:

  · Distributes food rations every other day

  · Works with caritas and the red Cross

  · Radio interview and explaning what Rotary does

  · Cleaning campaign and kids' entertainment

  · Meeting expected with RAC Byblos

  RC SahelMetn P. Nadim Torbey represented by Gilbert Doumit:

  · Help should be more intense in areas where there in a large 
  density of refugees

  RC Beyrouth Malek Mahmassani:

  · Works with RC BeirutMetropolitan P. Aboud Yafi 

  · Meets every week

  · Personal help at the Sanayeh Public Garden

  · Cooperates with Resto du Coeur

  · Rotary Lebanon should come out with a unified message for 
  the long run

  RAC Beyrouth Maya Hassan:

  · Cooperates with BC RAC and Baabda RAC

  · Fundraising campaign

  · Helps 500 refugees in Omar Farroukh and Karm el Zeitoun 
  public schools

  · Creates Hygiene Kermesse

  · Cooperates with RC Maadi Egypt and Cyprus

  · Meets with RC Beyrouth

  · Opens a web site www.RotaractBeyrouth.org 

  RAC Beyrouth Safa Salem :

  · An international camp that gathers Rotaractors from 
  different districts to do community work during Christmas and new 
  year in collaboration with UNDP and World Bank (post war project).

  RC Aley P. Kamal Ahmadieh:

  · Helps 5,000 refugees in schools and an equal number in homes

  · Cooperates with Caimacam Aley

  · Fundraising, cleaning material, milk, diapers

  RAC Aley Maya Shayyeb:

  · Creates a central warehouse for distribution to other 
  warehouses

  · Starts with a $200 budget

  · Provides a pediatrician to check kids' health, also 
  entertainment for kids

  · Works with RC and RAC Northern Lebanon

  · Gets help from Dar el Amal

  · Creates a Job Posting. Works with Amideast and the UN to 
  create job opportunities

  RC SahelAley P. Elias Sarrouf:

  · Works in Chemlane and Souk el Gharb

  · Distributes 200 packs of bread daily

  · Meets at the National College in Aley to be near the 
  refugees

  · Provides medical chek up in 3 refugee centers weekly and 
  gets medecine

  RC Chouf P. Mounir Hamadeh represented by Salim Othman:

  · Provides cleaning material, food, basics to refugees

  · Initiated contacts with France RC for help

  RC Batroun P. Maroun Chakkour:

  · Creates committee and cooperates with local NGO.

  · Creates a central kitchen

  · Opens an account with LL 1,000,000

  · Creates a Refugee Card for every room to make sure everyone 
  gets his share

  · Receives personal help from RC Limassol, then a container

  · Cooperates with RAC Batroun to get statistics of those 
  unregistered in far away Batroun Hills

  · Continues the club scheduled programs

  RAC Batroun Serge Bassil:

  · Provides persons for help distribution

  · Works with Civil Defense in Batroun Hills that no one helps

  RC TripoliMaarad P. Huda Alameddine Namle represented by Chawkat 
  Houalla:

  · Islamis Hospital needs filters for dialysis

  RC HammanaUpper Metn P. Antoine Barmaki:

  · Refugees received in empty houses and schools

  · Works with Federation of Municipalities of Upper Metn to 
  visit 23 municipalities

  · Donates refrigerators, ovens, showers, toilets. 

  · Every member in charge of 1 municipality

  RAC Baabda Georges Matta:

  · Fundraising project with RC Bahrein

  · Helps Sanayeh Public Gardens refugees with RAC Beyrouth, 
  Beirut Cosmopolitan and Beirut Metropolitan

  · Works with the Red Cross

  RC GreaterBeirut [U.F.] P. Georges Antaki:

  · Works on website for fundraising

  · Projects for the aftermath

  RC Koura P. Rabab Razzouk did not attend but AG Oussama Zaouk says 
  club

  · Helps refugees in Kefraya, Ras Masca and Dahr el Ain

  PDG Hazem Finge:

  · Let's count on ourselves and not on Rotary International

  PP Riyad Saade:

  · In 1982, we were 4 clubs (Saida could not join), in 2006 we 
  are 20 clubs working on the relief efforts. It is unfortunate that 
  Rotary principles do not apply to Lebanon . Follow up committee is 
  to help the club presidents

  DGE Farid Gebran:

  · A permanent committee in charge of continuously monitoring 
  the situation and keeping close records of the internally displaced 
  and their needs while identifying various tools for their relief has 
  been established,the members of this committee are:

  · PDG Hazem Finge

  · PDG Ignace Mouawad

  · Riyad Saadé - President S.O.S Lebanon 1982

  · PP Ronald Farra - President ICC Lebanon-USA

  · Nicolas Choueiri - President ICC Lebanon-France

  · Abdel Mawla Solh - UNDP Coordinator

  · DGE Farid Gebran - 2007-2008

  · Get the media to know what you are doing

  · All clubs should adopt transparancy in their activities 
  reports.

  · Urging all clubs to continue their meetings and programs as 
  scheduled and not to neglect their due projects.

  · To cooperate between all the different clubs to help when 
  and where is needed.

  · Considering meeting open to review and keep up with all 
  updates.

  The meeting ended at 6:20 pm.

  Source: PRID Dr. Willam BP Cadwallader <cadwalla at twcny.rr.com>
  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary


   
  3. 1217: Rotary's Challenges in Lebanon 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Tue Sep 5, 2006 6:37 pm (PST) 
  Rotary's Challenges in Lebanon 

  77 bridges connecting all of Lebanon's roads together have been 
  bombed, South but also North and East including three bridges next 
  to the Casino du Liban, famous landmark north of Beirut, and near 
  the ancient city of Byblos also North of Beirut. By replying to the 
  kidnapping of 2 soldiers, Israeli forces have managed to put 
  everyone in Lebanon against it.

  For the latest figures on the war on Lebanon , you can check 
  www.lebanonundersiege.gov.lb

  On July 12 Hizbollah kidnapped 2 Israeli soldiers, to exchange them 
  with Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails. In return Lebanon got 
  within 34 days of bombardment:

  1,187 dead

  974,184 displaced during the war

  15,000 completely destroyed, 130,000 homes partially destroyed

  255,986 current refugees

  77 bridges destroyed

  Lebanon is still besieged by Israel from sea, air and land. Israel 
  could have replied to the kidnapping of its soldiers in many ways, 
  including going to the UN - which by the way is still waiting for 
  Israel to abide to the UN's decades old resolutions concerning 
  Palestine and Palestinians right of return. The way it replied is 
  not the right one.

  Syria - the only land route for trucks from Beirut harbor to the 
  Arab Gulf countries - will besiege Lebanon if UN forces - as 
  requested by Israel - come next to its borders with Lebanon . A real 
  catch-22 situation for us.

  We need to make peace with everyone in this region. Lebanon does not 
  recognize Israel . Syria does not recognize Lebanon . Peace should 
  be everyone's priority. I am 57 years old and was born the year the 
  Palestinians left their homes in what is now Israel , they were 
  promised by the Arab regimes at that time that they would return 
  within 2 days. Half a million have been cramped in refugee camps in 
  Lebanon and thousands more are in camps in other Arab countries 
  since then. 

  Palestinians in the camps, and since few years Hizbollah chiites are 
  time bombs that can be defused when and if we have a just peace, the 
  return of the Palestinians to a free Palestinian State and the 
  return of the lands annexed by Israel. I should remind everyone that 
  the chiites in Lebanon threw rice on the Israelis forces entering 
  Lebanon in 1982, to `free' them from the Palestinians. What happened 
  since then? The Palestinians left Lebanon to Tunisia , then returned 
  to Gaza , but the Israelis stayed in Lebanon occupying it for 2 
  decades, creating - with the help of Syria - an opposition now 
  called Hizbollah.

  Lebanon offered a unique peace opportunity in 2000 in a conference 
  in Beirut attended by Arab Heads of States. We are waiting for 
  Israel to accept it. In the meantime, any `public' meeting or joint 
  activity with Israelis - whom we do not consider as enemies - can 
  land us in jail in our countries. What other alternative or choice 
  do we have?

  Yours in Rotary

  Ron Farra <ronald at farra.com>
  from besieged Lebanon 

  Source: PRID Dr. Willam BP Cadwallader <cadwalla at twcny.rr.com> 
  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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