He aha te mea nui o te Ao?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people, it is people, it is people
April is Child and Maternal Health month in the Rotary world so for us to pass the first financial hurdle in the Zone 8 funding process for Rotary Give Every Child a Future has been a big achievement. Our centenary project in the Pacific is underway! Our District has more than carried its weight to help fund this initial stage through our Global Grant contribution of (NZD) $30,000.00. We will deliver 100,000 vaccinations for two childhood diseases and HPV cervical cancer to young people in the Pacific.
Since Thursday, 26 March 2020 we have been completely overtaken as New Zealand went into Alert Level 4 of lockdown to unite against COVID-19 https://covid19.govt.nz/communities/. The lockdown will be for four weeks minimum and will impact on our lives and livelihoods for years to come. Our first response has been to look to our families, then to our work and after that to Rotary. All our club presidents have set up communication networks to look out and care for our members and their families. Old and new Rotary friendships, locally and across the world, have been rekindled and affirm our organisation as a connected, caring, international community.
This week I have chosen to reflect on the themes developed for our 2020 Conference – the one that was not to be.
Rotary Connects the World
Together We Connect
Ko Tātou Tātou e, together we are one
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At this time many of our colleagues are making significant contributions to our nation’s response to the pandemic. My heartfelt thanks to all, and to all of us for as we collectively unite and take action against COVID-19.
Rotary Connects the World
Together We Connect
Ko Tātou Tātou e, together we are one
Noho ora mai ra
Stay safe
John H Mohi