Excerpts from letter by Past Rotary Intl President Frank Devlyn, which I received: لا نستطيع ان نهيء المستقبل لشبابنا ولكن نستطيع ان نهيء شبابنا للمستقبل Points that stand out for me that were given to us by representatives of the U.N. Sec. General..... 1. The importance of Global Partnerships to face the issues we have in our world. 2. The desire of helping make our work bigger and better. 3. THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE THE WORLD FACES IS INDIFFERENCE. 4. The U.N. Health Team is using some of our techniques to combat Polio, to combat the greatest health challenge which is EBOLA. 5. Our President Gary Huang reminded all that outside of the U.N. that we in Rotary are the greatest promoters of Peace. Rotarians never give up….. We have more things in common than those things that keep us apart. 6. Chairman of R.I. Trustees John Kenny mentioned that we may not see Peace in Our Lifetime but we will see a Polio Free World which is Rotary’s gift to the children of the world. Rotary welcomes new partners in fighting polio. 7. The U.N. Representatives mentioned that they were glad to be with Rotarians whom they consider some of the Top Thinkers of the World. 8. When children are immunized against Polio we in Rotary are addressing the U.N. Millennium Goals. The U.N. Sec. understands the benefit of strategic alliances like the one with Rotary. 9. Population and Sustainable Development Issues are a priority for U.N. 10.They brought out how Rotary helps reach decision makers. 11.Everyone …every Rotarian has something they can bring to the table to address different neglected areas. 12.Dean Ed Futa brought out that we can learn much from Confucius often quoted by Pres. Gary Huang. Being in the new building of the U.N. made us remember that Rotary wants to Promote Peace & Understanding. We cannot prepare the future for our youth…BUT WE CAN PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:13:05 +0000
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