Incoming governors talk about Future Vision pilot

Rotary International News -- 18 January 2010

I ncoming governors from the 100 districts chosen to participate in the Future Vision pilot attended special training sessions 17-18 January, before the International Assembly ( See related story). The three-year pilot, which begins in July, will test a new, streamlined Rotary Foundation grant structure. Several district leaders shared their thoughts about the pilot.

Julianne Reppenhagen
District 7980 (Connecticut, USA)
"The networking opportunities have been great. We’re enthused to go back and get our presidents involved in a positive way."

Matthias Shoga
District 9110 (Nigeria)
"We have done some of these projects on a smaller scale. This gives us the opportunity to seek out opportunities on a larger scale."

Wichai Maneewacharakiet
District 3330 (Thailand)
"This will help us find the partner we’re looking for. We need more events like this."

Stephen May
District 7930 (parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, USA)
"I'm proud to have a chance to be in on the ground floor of the future of Rotary."

Yashwant Jejurikar
District 3131 (India)
"I'm happy that Rotary is changing according to the times. It will definitely increase the credibility of the Foundation."

13 Comments:

At 11:17AM on 11 May 2010, BMK Sethi wrote: I am excited about the Future Vision plan. It'll lead us to have BIGGER,BOLDER & BETTER clubs.

At 9:19AM on 1 April 2010, Rotaract club Ado-Ekiti CB of DISTRICT 9125 wrote: Fellowship, pls we ought to have been charter as a club now. We are over 10 active members all Graduate from the institutional based Rotaract club of University of Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti state Nigeria which 90% of us have serve as BOD member of the institional based Club. Pls kindly help us so we can proudly be a club.

At 9:30AM on 16 February 2010, HARRY AWOLAYEOFORI MACMORRISON-President Elect,Rotary Club of Abuja-District 9125,Nigeria wrote: This is great for Rotary as we think big start small.Its sharing Rotary to make dreams real as Rotary is in our hands lets build our communities to bridge the continents.

At 9:53AM on 15 February 2010, DILIP PAREKH wrote: Futer vision plan will create credibility inthe foundation programe Only pilot district should keep the consistancy

At 5:17PM on 1 February 2010, Rtn. Sanjay Upasani wrote: Change is sign of life. Changing according to time is must . Like DGE Pramod( Yshwant Jejurikar), I too am happy to see that our Rotary is adapting to new ways. This shows that Rotary has long and bright future.

At 10:47AM on 29 January 2010, Deepak Shikarpur wrote: I appreciate the comments of Rtn DGE Pramod (yashwant) jejurikar RID 3131. He has aptly described the change in Rotary in toadys times,

At 9:34AM on 28 January 2010, Rtn Heramb Rasal wrote: Rotary is a grassroots organization, and most of its humanitarian efforts are carried out at the club level. Our District under the able leadership would make great efforts in the coming years.

At 9:38AM on 28 January 2010, Mark Evans Kirkpatrick, MBA - Rancho Bernardo Sunrise (D5340) wrote: I am pleased to be in a District (5340) partaking in the Future Vision pilot. Our seminar discussed the implications of this pilot, and the true benefit of a change of this nature. I look forward to witnessing the dynamics of this venture first hand.

At 9:26AM on 19 January 2010, PDG Dr.Pranesh Jahagirdar wrote: Bigger challenges,bigger needs require bigger networking and sharing of responsibilities..FVP provides that. Thanks to the visionary Rotary Leaders.

At 9:30AM on 19 January 2010, ijeoma Okoro, Past President, Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, District 9140 wrote: Our District is hopeful to do more in the coming year by way of grants. Our communities would be encouraged to do more for the Foundation if they look around and see lots of what Rotary has done

At 9:31AM on 19 January 2010, Rtn.PP A.Chandrasekharan wrote: Steeped in Rotary tradition and even after long years in Rotary, the RI President's urge to change is a precursor for many good things to happen in RI. We in Dist3000, under the young DG Valli's leadership are rearing to go and also bring in a change in the lives of people around the globe.Change is the essence of life.

At 9:36AM on 19 January 2010, 'Wunmi Oyewole IPP RC Agege D9110 Nigeria wrote: Congrats! our young and dynamic DG-Elect.Mathias Shoga. One thing we know the future plan will do is : to flaunt the many meaningful activities of Rotary,the more.Those who are still in doubt of the position of Rotary in the world would now know better that ,no life-changing Service Organisation as Dynamic and Big as ROTARY. Long Live Our Great Organisation!

At 8:31PM on 18 January 2010, Rtn. Dr. Pallav Agarwal wrote: Rotary now can do bigger projects through Global Grants. I hope Rotary serve society in a better way

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