ShelterBox Shipments to Pakistan          (JUN)
ShelterBox has set up a camp for up to 2,500 people who have fled the fighting between the army and militants in northern Pakistan. Tarakai Camp has been set up in Swabi district in the North West Frontier Province. “This is an area where hundreds of thousands of people have fled to escape the bitter fighting,” says ShelterBox Response Team leader Mark Pearson. “There is a massive need for our help here. Most people are living in very overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.”

Going For It

By Michael Angier

I've always been fascinated by stories of spectacular achievement. My library is filled with books about people of great accomplishment. It's easy to admire those who have overcome difficult circumstances …people who have taken great risks and won.

PROGRAM The Last Hurdle - Polio Immunisation Day in India     (JUN)

A Message Concerning Rotary Grants     (JUN)

PRIP Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, Chair, The Rotary Foundation Trustees 2008-09
Like all foundations, we have experienced substantial unrealized investment losses, forcing us to suspend Matching Grant applications in March of this year. These losses will also have an impact on the amount of money available for program awards in the coming year.

Celebrate Your Success       (MAY)

By Michael Angier
The problem for many of us is we never quite feel successful, because as soon as we reach one goal or pass a certain mile- stone, we're already going after the next one. Too often, we don't stop to revel in the feeling of accomplishment. We're too focused on the next rung of the ladder-- that's if we've even noticed we've moved up another rung.

Indiana Rotarian Assists AIDS Orphan from Uganda  (MAY)
By Peter Schmidtke

Allan Akamura's friends used to push him to school in a homemade wheelchair. Now the 13-year-old from Uganda, who has cerebral palsy, pedals himself around on a tricycle through the corridors at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

What would it take to Change the World?   (MAY)
Here is a new video from Rotary International that describes how Rotarians work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under our motto Service Above Self.

Engaging Recruitment Strategies   (MAY)
By Karen Schmidt
If you want to attract the attention of the best candidates in the market, you need to stand out from the crowd of employers by creating an engaging experience from the start. This is particularly relevant if you want to attract younger candidates or you are targeting a different style of employee than your competitors. Here are some examples of what leading edge organisations are doing to stay ahead of their competition.

Rotary's first wheelchair GSE teams  (APR)
By Harold Sharp, Rotary Club of Crows Nest, NSW, Australia

The words of US President, Barak Obama were: “Yes We Can”.
Well, District 9680 and District 5490 said: “Yes We Can” and we did something very special.

On Saturday, February 21, the first ever wheelchair Group Study Exchange team arrived in Sydney Australia from District 5490, Arizona, USA.

Of course there are large numbers of people who manage to hold onto their job simply by doing their job. But I'm talking about working unsupervised. I'm talking about taking the initiative, setting a goal or taking on a project, and sticking with it until it's accomplished.  The vast majority of people can show up for a job they dislike but can't seem to set and achieve goals on their own.

WATER – How precious a resource is it?    (MAR)

By Gerry Roberts, PDG, Foundation Chair Rotary eClub One

In a recent white paper written jointly by Sandia National Laboratories (in the US) and the Washington, DC think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), these two agencies said “The lack of clean water can create conditions that lead to destabilization in regions of the world that are already poor and having problems.”  They further say “Lack of potable (drinkable) water can result in famine, conflict over resources, and poor governance.

How Full is Your Cup?            (MAR)

By Michael Angier

I'm reminded of the story of the young mystic who traveled a great distance to study at the feet of a revered sage. When the young man arrived, he proceeded to try and impress the master with how much he knew and how wise he was. Instead of asking questions, the student went on about his beliefs and philosophies. The master listened quietly for a long while.

Cambodian Village Builds Their Own Rotary School           (feb)

By Rotarian John Mann, Rotary Club of Beaudesert, D9640, Australia

Do you take pictures, or Are you a Photographer?        (feb)

By PDG Gerry Roberts – Rotary E-Club One

I take pictures – I am not a photographer.  I have taken classes in photography, but the reason I take pictures is for the pure enjoyment of recording what I see. This morning the Weatherman predicted snow showers and sunny later in the day.  My wife, Dee, and I wanted out of the house – Wyoming winters can be long and a bit tedious if you do not plan to have something to do each and every day.  So, at breakfast, I said “Let’s go take some pictures on ‘Tincup Pass’.”  She agreed and off we went.

SHELTERBOXES IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA       (feb)
Australia has suffered its greatest bushfire disaster, massive infernos that destroyed whole towns to the north of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. The death toll stands at 181 but, as police forensic investigators continue their search, this number of victims is likely to rise.

Time to Take a Look Back          (feb)
By Karen Schmidt

CLUB ROTARIO PUERTO VALLARTA SUR              (JAN)

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN OUR BACKYARD …IN WYOMING      (JAN)

By PDG Gerry Roberts
Our home and our backyard are in Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA, where there are lots of wide open spaces and not very many towns or cities.  Of the total estimated population for 2008 of some 16,000 souls, by my count, the County contains one city – Kemmerer (est. 4,500 people), seven towns and 13 villages in an area that is 120 miles long, north to south and about 50 miles wide (at its widest spot), east to west, or 4089 square miles.

Going In Circles   (jan)

By Mark Johns

Many years ago, French naturalist John Henry Fabre filled a flower pot close to the rim with dirt. He then carefully arranged some processionary caterpillars in a circle around the rim of it, so that the lead caterpillar actually touched the last one, making a complete circle. In the center of the pot he put pine needles, their favorite food.

Rotary eClub One - Real People Building Real Relationships      (DEC)

By Rotarian Tom Green

Our members are spread across the globe and come from a host of professional backgrounds. Some of our members include doctors, nurses, engineers, IT professionals, marketers, administrators, authors, hoteliers, and teachers…. just to name a few. This wide range of vocations is one of the strengths of Rotary eClub One. When we are not at work we cherish family life and those we love. Some of us have young families, while other members are proud grandparents, “empty nesters” who enjoy time with their grandchildren at home, as well as regular travel to far off