Social Enterprise Project

19^th September 2006

Our speaker this week will help us understand more above the integration of people with mental illnesses into society through the Social Enterprise project.

Our attendance at the joint meeting was pretty encouraging with many of our club’s Rotarians turning up for the event notwithstanding the vigorous discussions on the purpose behind the meeting.

The Fellowship Golf is round the corner, for those who have yet to sign up, please update Director Jeffrey on your participation.

Michael Chua,  E-Bulletin Editor

Statistics:

Attendance:  24/48  (3 make-ups) – 50%

100percenters: 22

Sunshine: $250

(to be donated to RFSC)

This Thursday.....

At your Lunch Meeting this Thursday 12:45pm, 21^st September 2006,

The Pines, 30 Stevens Road, Singapore 257840

Dear fellow Rotarians,

          Please join us this Thursday for a presentation on

“Social Enterprise Project in Singapore for

people recovering from Mental Illness.”

Ms Kala Pramod Karkal, Founder Director, Friends of Autism Ltd.

Our speaker Ms Kala Karkal is the founder Director of Friends of Autism Ltd, Director of Dignity Links Ltd (a Social Enterprise company), Implementation Consultant of the Special Dental Clinic, and a Program Consultant for the Sunlove Abode for Intellectually Infirmed Ltd.

She graduated from the University of Bombay in 1980 with a Masters Degree in Applied Mathematics, a Diploma in Computer Management in 1989 from Datapro Information Technology, Bombay and has a Certificate in Disability Studies (ASD) and a Master of Disability Studies (2003) from Flinders University of South Australia.

Besides her heavy work commitment, she also serves as a Consultant (Home Management and Therapies) to the Children’s Home in Sri Lanka for Children Affected by the 2004 Tsunami Tragedy.

On behalf of the programme committee, we look forward to seeing you this Thursday.

Yours in Rotary

Michael Chua
Programme Service Director
RY 2005-2007

Buffet lunch at S$25.00 will be served. 
Parking complimentary.

We meet at 12.45pm onwards for lunch meetings
and
7pm for dinner meetings - every last Thursday of the month

From Treasurer,

Members are requested to look into expediting the payment of outstanding membership dues, installation contributions and major project sponsorships.  This will facilitate the administration of the club’s finances and to make good our commitments to the beneficiaries of the major project.

IPP Pieter Van Putten

What’s coming up:

1. 28 September 2006 – Golf Fellowship at Jurong Country Club.  Rtn George Lam will be arranging a golf fellowship at JCC on behalf of the Club Service Committee.  The cost for the event is $130 per head and will cover the Green Fees, Caddy, and Lunch at the Golfer’s Terrace.  Tee-off will be done after 12 noon and dinner will be at The Pines for the regular evening meeting.  Please inform Director Jeffrey Koh via email of your attendance.

2. 30 September 2006 - Rotary Foundation Seminar to be held from 2.00 pm - 5. 30pm at the Rotary Family Service Centre.  We hope each club will send at least 5 participants (President, President-elect, Secretary, Director International Service, Director of Community Service, Treasurer, and Chairman of Rotary Foundation) to the seminar.  Training makes a difference to your members and to be effective clubs!

The programme and speakers for seminar are as follows:-

2.00 - 2.30   Registration and welcome by DG Dr Wu Dar Ching 

2.30 - 3.05   Fund Development by PDG Fong Hoe Beng

3.05 - 3.45   Humanitarian Grants by Dr YS Lau
 

3.45 - 400    Tea Break

4.00 - 4.35     Educational Programs by AG Leong Cheng Chit

4.35 - 5.15     Overview by PDG Kenneth Chew

5.15 - 5.30     Q & A  and closing speech by DG Wu Dar Ching

3. 11 October 2006  -  Dover Park Hospice has extended an invitation to members of our club to attend an “Evening @ Dover Park”.  The event is to show their appreciation to supporters and donors.  The tentative program is as follows:

Session: 1

Venue: HCA Day Care Centre

5:30pm Guest registration

6:00-6:45pm Performance by SCO

Session: 2

Venue: HCA Auditorium

6:45pm Guest Registration (for those not attending the SCO Performance)

7:00pm Welcome speech by Chairman

7:10pm Introduction of Dover Park Hospice

7:30pm Tour of Dover Park Hospice

7:50pm Dinner

Please contact Director Ronnie if you wish to attend this event.