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Rotary Clubs Partner with the Foundation to Protect the Maltese Honey Bee

Signing of the agreement between two Rotary Clubs and the Foundation. From left to right: Rotarian Godfrey Swain, Dylan Farrugia, Rotarian Patricia Salomone, and Rotarian Jelle Houtsma-Grech. We are delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration between the Foundation for the Conservation of the Maltese Honey Bee and Rotary Club La Valette, together with Rotary Club Malta. These esteemed…

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#50 Did you know? - The Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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LA GUERRE DES LULUS au Pathé La Valette Le ROTARY et le Dr PIERRE LEMARQUIS NEUROLOGUE / Alzheimer https://youtu.be/NU5kfs3MZ1k

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Inauguration of the Music Therapy Room at Dar Tal Providenza 23.05.2018

Inauguration of the Music Therapy Room funded by Rotary club La Valette, Rotary club Malta and Rotary Foundation. 

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Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change not only yourself but the world?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary District 2110 Sicily and Malta, where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. The R.Y.L.A targets youth between 18 and 30 years of age and this year will take place in Malta from March 19th to March 23rd.

What are the benefits?

Connect with leaders in your community and around the world to:

Build communication and problem-solving skills 

Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in your school or community

Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors

Unlock your potential to turn motivation into action

Have fun and form lasting friendships

How can I get involved?

R.Y.L.A. participants are nominated and sponsored by local Rotary clubs. Participation is free of charge for the candidate, food and accommodation will be provided.

Contact your local Rotary club to find out more about RYLA, how to apply, and any costs of getting involved, contact Rtn. Federico Milanetti (RC La Valette) at secretary@rotarylavalette.org

R.Y.L.A Detailed information

R.Y.L.A. is an annual Program that aims at Training and giving exposure about Leadership to Youths. Leadership is a fundamental quality, necessary for advancement by anyone in their professional and personal life. The Rotary District 2110 organizes R.Y.L.A. as a service to our communities to support our youths in their growth.

The R.Y.L.A. this year will be in Malta and will he held between March 19th and 23rd 2018 and will be based on “Motivational Leadership”.

The event will be managed with a mix between English and Italian, with proper translation. The participants that will have a good knowledge of both languages will be preferred in the selection process.

It is important to note that R.Y.L.A. is a Seminar aimed at strengthening, in young people aged 18 to 30, the fundamental values of Rotary: service, friendship, diversity, integrity and leadership, not as supremacy but rather as the know how to be leader in a group. It also gives Rotary the opportunity to train young leaders who can then exercise their leadership in their fields of study or work and within their territories.

It’s important to remind everyone that the R.Y.L.A. is a "strategic" event for Rotary, because it is aimed at young people, the younger generation on whose legs is intended, in the future, to walk our Rotary.

Key organizational aspects:

R.Y.L.A. will begin at 11,00 of Monday 19th March and will terminate at 13,00 of Friday 23rd March.

Location of the seminar will be Hotel Preluna****, 124 Tower Road, Sliema (SLM 1605) – Malta.

R.Y.L.A. is a residential seminar and all participants will be staying in Hotel, because friendship is one of the crucial values of R.Y.L.A.

No participant will be allowed to leave before the end of the seminar.

Food and accommodation are included in the package.

A post-R.Y.L.A Weekend Program OPTIONAL will be organized by Rotaract Club Malta La Valette from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning (info@events@rotaractmalta.org)

For more logistic information please contact Rtn Federico Milanetti (RC La Valette) secretary@rotarylavalette.org

PROGRAMME – R.Y.L.A. 2018

The R.Y.L.A. will be held at Hotel Preluna****, 124 Tower Road, Sliema – Malta

Monday March 19th 2018

11:00 Welcome & Opening Ceremony with Governor John de Giorgio

11:45 Introduction to R.Y.L.A. - Gaetano DeBernardis

12:00 Brunch

14:00 Ice Breaker in team

15:00 Motivational Speaker - Nathan Farrugia

16:00 Coffee Break

16:30 Motivational Speaker - Jonathan Chetcuti

17:30 Wrap Up

18:00 End of Day 1

Tuesday March 20th 2018

09:00 Warm Up Session

09:00 Public Speaking and communication

10:30 Coffee Break

10:45 Public Speaking and communication

12:30 Lunch Break

13:30 Public Speaking and communication - Hands On Exercises

16:00 Coffee Break

16:30 Public Speaking and communication - Hands On Exercises

19:00 End of Day 2

Wednesday March 21st 2018

09:00 Warm Up Session

19:30 What is Leadership? Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Personal Development

10:30 Coffee Break

10:45 What is Leadership? Hands on Exercises

12:30 Lunch Break

13:30 What is Leadership? Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Personal Development

16:00 Coffee Break

16:30 What is Leadership? Hands on Exercises

19:00 End of Day 3

Thursday March 22nd 2018

09:00 Leadership in Action – Outdoor Team building

13:00 Lunch Break

13:30 Leadership in Action – Outdoor Team building

18:00 End of Day 3

19:00 Transfer to Gala Dinner

20:00 R.Y.L.A. Gala Dinner

Friday March 23rd 2018

09:00 Wrap Up

10:00 Inspirational Leadership: Business Case – Domenico Bodega

10:45 Coffee Break

11:00 Leadership in Action: Leadership in Rotary – John de Giorgio

12:00 Official Closing Ceremony

13:00 Good Bye Lunch

15:00 Free Afternoon

Post-R.Y.L.A Weekend Program by Rotaract Malta La Valette (optional)

The R.Y.L.A. will have the chance to attend to a post-R.Y.L.A. Weekend organized by Rotaract Malta La Valette, which includes 2 nights in B&B, dinner of Friday, lunch of Saturday, Saturday night party, Sunday brunch and visits, at a cost of 240€ per person, to be paid by the participant.

Friday March 23rd 2018

Afternoon          Fun Tour in Historical City

Evening            Dinner and Party by Rotaract Malta La Valette

Saturday March 24th 2018

Morning            Gozo Tour

Lunch               @ Gozo

Afternoon         Boat Trip

Evening            Dinner and Party by Rotaract Malta La Valette

Sunday March 25th 2018

Morning           Goodbye Brunch

For info and booking of the post-RYLA Weekend contact events@rotaractmalta.org

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#26 Did you know? - Youth Exchange

Rotary Youth Exchange is one of Rotary's most popular programs to promote international understanding and develop lifelong friendships. It began in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France. In 1939 an extensive Youth Exchange was created between California and Latin America. Since then the program has expanded around the world. In recent years more than 7,000 young people have participated annually in Rotary-sponsored exchange programs.

The values of Youth Exchange are experienced not only by the high school-age students involved but also by the host families, sponsoring clubs, receiving high schools and the entire community Youth Exchange participants usually provide their fellow students in their host schools with excellent opportunities to learn about customs, languages, traditions and family life in another country. Youth Exchange offers young people interesting opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of the world. Students usually spend a full academic year abroad, although some clubs and districts sponsor short term exchanges of several weeks or months.

Approximately 36 percent of Rotary Youth Exchange students are hosted or sent by the clubs in the United States and Canada. European countries account for about 40 percent, and 12 percent come from Australia and New Zealand. Asian clubs sponsor 5 percent, and 7 percent come from Latin American countries. Over 70 percent of all Rotary districts participate in Youth Exchange activities.

Youth Exchange is a highly recommended program for all Rotary clubs as a practical activity for the enhancement of international understanding and goodwill.

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#25 Did you know? - The District Conference

Most Rotarians have never attended a Rotary district conference. They have not experienced one of the most enjoyable and rewarding privileges of Rotary membership.

The district conference is for all club members and their spouses, not just for club officers and committee members. The purpose of a district conference is for fellowship, good fun, inspirational speakers and discussion of matters which make one's Rotary membership more meaningful. Every person who attends a district conference finds that being a Rotarian becomes even more rewarding because of the new experiences, insights and acquaintances developed at the conference. Those who attend a conference enjoy going back, year after year. Every one of Rotary's more than 500 districts has a conference annually. 

These meetings are considered so important that the Rotary International president selects a knowledgeable Rotarian as his personal representative to attend and address each conference. The program always includes several outstanding entertainment features, interesting discussions and inspirational programs.

One of the unexpected benefits of attending a district conference is the opportunity to become better acquainted with members of one's own club in an informal setting. Lasting friendships grow from the fellowship hours at the district conference.

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#47 Did you know? - Special Rotary Observances

In the annual Rotary calendar several months are designated to emphasize major programs of Rotary International.

January is Rotary Awareness Month. This is a time to expand knowledge of Rotary and its activities among our membership and throughout the community. February is designated as World Understanding Month. This month was chosen because it includes the birthday of Rotary International, February 23. During the month, Rotary clubs are urged to present programs which promote international understanding and goodwill, as well as launch World Community Service projects in other parts of the world.

World Rotaract Week is the week in which March 13 falls. It's a time when Rotary clubs and districts highlight Rotaract by joining in projects with their Rotaract clubs.

April is set aside as Rotary's Magazine Month. Throughout the month, clubs arrange programs and activities which promote the reading and use of THE ROTARIAN magazine and the official regional magazines of Rotary August is Membership and Extension Month, a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new members and form new clubs. September is Youth Activities Month. Rotary clubs of the world give special emphasis to the many Rotary-sponsored programs which serve children and young people. During this month many clubs give increased attention to youth exchange activities.

October is Vocational Service Month. During this period, clubs highlight the importance of the business and professional life of each Rotarian. Special activities promote the vocational avenue of service.

November is selected to be Rotary Foundation Month. Clubs and districts call attention to the programs of The Rotary Foundation and frequently cultivate additional financial support for the Foundation by promoting contributions for Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Members.

Each of these special months serves to elevate the awareness among Rotarians of some of the excellent programs of service which occur within the world of Rotary.

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Visit Birgu with Mr Vincent Zammit 11.05.2018

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India Project - Scooter Presentation

Yesterday this young courageous lady was given the opportunity to have new legs with the presentation of a new scooter.

Born with no legs or feet below the knees she has progressed to university and soon will be able to go to work.

I wish her well.

Thank you Rotary Club La Valetta Malta and all the other sponsors that are making a difference to other people's lives. Rtn.  Edward Fenech

Co-ordinator India Project

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Talk: “The Role of Women in Malta During World War II” by Simon Cusens 26.04.2018

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Music Therapy Room at Dar Tal Providenza 22.04.2018

Music Therapy Room at Dar Tal Providenza, a joint project of Rotary club la Valette and Rotary club Malta with the support of Rotary Foundation

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#48 Did you know? - About Community Service

A community, defined in its simplest terms, is a group of people who have something in common. But in real life, it is something far more complex than that. Each member — every individual, group, organization, and business — draws benefits from the community in many different ways. For a community to thrive, each of its members must honor a commitment to contribute to the well-being of the whole by returning those benefits in kind.

Rotarians recognize the importance of giving back to the community. After all, Community Service is one of the Four Avenues of Service. Every Rotary club and every Rotarian assumes a responsibility to find ways to improve the quality of life for those in their communities and to serve the public interest. When those efforts are effective, they not only contribute to the greater good, they also promote Rotary's positive image.

What makes a community service effort effective? Relevance. A community service project must address a real, current community concern or issue. Rotary clubs should start by surveying their communities to find out where help is needed. Once a club has listened to its community, it can begin to envision effective responses to problems.

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Update on India Project 04.04.2018

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#46 Did you know? - Paul Harris Fellows

Undoubtedly the most important step to promote voluntary giving to The Rotary Foundation occurred in 1957, when the idea of Paul Harris Fellow recognition was first proposed. Although the concept of making $1,000 gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing, by the early 1970s it began to gain popularity. The distinctive Paul Harris Fellow medallion, lapel pin and attractive certificate have become highly respected symbols of a substantial financial commitment to The Rotary Foundation by Rotarians and friends around the world.

The companion to the Paul Harris Fellow is the Paul Harris Sustaining Member, which is the recognition presented to an individual who has given, or in whose honor a gift is made, a contribution of $100, with the stated intention of making additional contributions until $1,000 is reached. At that time the Paul Harris Sustaining Member becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.

By 1994, more than 450,000 Paul Harris Fellows and 160,000 Sustaining Members have been added to the rolls of The Rotary Foundation.

A special recognition pin is given to Paul Harris Fellows who make additional gifts of $1,000 to the Foundation. The distinctive gold pin includes a blue stone to represent each $1,000 contribution up to a total of $5,000 in additional gifts. Paul Harris recognition provides a very important incentive for the continuing support needed to underwrite the many programs of The Rotary Foundation which build goodwill and understanding in the world.

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#45 Did you know? - Rotary Peace Programs

A special program of The Rotary Foundation was originally labeled the "Rotary Peace Forum". The concept of a center or educational program to promote greater understanding and peace in the world was originally discussed in 1982 by the New Horizons Committee and the World Understanding and Peace Committee. In 1984 it was further explored by a New Programs Committee of The Rotary Foundation.

The essence of the Rotary Peace Program is to utilize the non-governmental but worldwide resources of Rotary to develop educational programs around the issues that cause conflict among nations in the world as well as those influences and activities which promote peace, development and goodwill. The program includes seminars, publications or conferences as a means to initiate a global dialogue to find new approaches to peace and world understanding.

Specific Rotary Peace Programs are selected annually by the trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Many peace programs are held in conjunction with presidential conferences.