The Rotary Foundation 6 specific causes to maximise their impact at both a local and global level.
These are:
Promoting Peace
Fighting Disease
Providing Clean Drinking Water
Saving Mothers and Children
Supporting Education
Growing Local Economies
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Sunrise supports many projects which have more than one of these areas of focus at their core. 42 million people are displaced due to armed conflict or persecution. 90% of armed conflict casualties are civilians and over half of these are children. Projects need to be undertaken which address the underlying causes of these conflicts which include poverty, inequality and lack of access to education.
More than 100 million people are pushed into poverty each year because of medical costs. An aim of the foundation is to improve access to low cost or free health care in underdeveloped area. As well as treating illness prevention is the main key to fighting disease. Rotarians educate to help prevent the spread of many diseases including Polio, HIV and Malaria. More than 2.5 billion people worldwide do not have access to adequate drinking water. At least 3000 children die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary projects give communities the ability to provide and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems.
At least 7 million children die every year due to malnutrition, poor health care and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate immunisations and antibiotics are given to babies, access is improved to essential medical services and support is given to trained health care advisors.
67 million children worldwide have no access to education and more than 775 million people over 15 are illiterate. The goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce the gender disparity in education and increase adult literacy.
Nearly 1.4 billion people worldwide live on less than $1.25 per day. Service projects are carried out which enhance economic and community development and develop opportunities for decent work for young and old.
From reading the brief descriptions above it is very clear that none of these areas of focus is isolated from the others. Poverty can lead on conflict and prevent people accessing health care yet without a good education (which many are unable to afford) people are unable to lift themselves out of poverty.
Celebrating Our Seniors
Submitted by Secretary Gina McBryan
On Saturday, November 15 we had sixteen Sunrise Rotarians accompanied by sixteen EarlyAct club members joined us at the Pines Retirement home to celebrate two seniors who were having November birthdays as well as entertain and gift give for all the residents of the Pines. Our EarlyAct Club members sung and danced with several tunes while Rotarians Jocelyn Moss and Chris Bowring played the piano. After the singing came gift giving and that's when the EarlyActors handed out the paper flowers we have been hand crafting over the last few weeks. Residents were then treated to some food and cake and quality time spent from our members. Lots of photos were taken of the happy occasion and we hope everyone who attended had a great visit with our seniors. A special thank you is extended to Ms. Chow and the parents of the EarlyActors who helped ensure the kids were able to join us on Saturday. This project was a joint effort between Community Service and our Youth Services committees, thank you to VP Deirdre and Director Ivana for coordinating all the details.
This Week's Guest Speaker - Dr. George Peoples
Submitted by Secretary Gina McBryan
This week's guest speaker is Dr. George Peoples who will speak on the topic:Groundbreaking Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment.
Dr. Peoples was the Director and Principal Investigator of the Cancer Vaccine Development Program and Chief of Surgical Oncology at San Antonio Military Medical Center. Additionally, he served as Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Professor (adjunct) of Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine prior to receiving surgical training at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he also completed a post-doctoral research fellowship. In addition to his appointments at some of the military’s most prestigious medical institutions, Dr. Peoples has significant research experience in the oncology field, with over 250 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters to his credit. He is the co-inventor and developer of multiple HER2/neu vaccines as well as a number of other anticancer vaccines, for which he holds a dozen patents and multiple INDs.
Rotarians Freed After Being Captured! Submitted by Communications Committee
Over the weekend, President Kim and Rotarians James and Frank went to jail!! But not to worry, they made bail and have since returned back to their families. The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman fundraising event called Captured, took place at the Crescent at Camana Bay on Saturday, Nov 15th. Rotarians and Rotaractors called friends from all around and in some cases even throughout the Caribbean to post bail. Any donation large or small received made it that much closer for them to reach their goal.
In the afternoon, President Kim received a large check with instructions that $100 was for him and $100 for Frank, you can see his reaction in the photo below!!. PE Sandy from Rotary Central, posed for a quick photo so she could send a message via Whatsapp to help make a last push for her to reach her goal of $500 and it worked! Within about 30 minutes of sending the photo and making some calls, she posted bail. PP Marzeta from Rotaract Blue dressed up for the occasion as a sexy prisoner and was on her way of reaching her bail goal of $1,000. Throughout the event raffle prizes were also sold and prizes awarded often to help reach their fundraising goal. The funds raised will assist the Rotaractors with an upcoming District Conference.
Laptops Needed for Belize CAL Project Submitted by International Committee
International Service is seeking used laptops to send to Belize to assist them with the implementation of CAL in the Grace Primary School. Rotarians and friends, if you know anyone who is able to assist please reach out to PP Andrea, Treasurer John, or Rotarians Ron Stoll or Pat Steward.Read more about the project below.
The board recently approved a donation of US $2,000 to the CALS Project in Belize. This project is a proposed collaboration between the Rotary Club of Belize and Rotary Sunrise. The two clubs are invited to pool their resources to support the installation of the Computer Assisted Literacy (CAL) Program in the Grace Primary School which is located on Southside Belize City.
Southside Belize City is the poorest part of the City, and has been afflicted with severe gang activity that has been attracting young children to a life of crime. The CALS program give schools the tools to help those children who fall behind, giving them that all important access to a quality education and an opportunity for a life filled with hope, faith and love; and to provide them with the necessary foundation to become productive citizens. This project encompasses the procurement of a permanent license at the cost of US$6,000 for ten concurrent users. As such, the project is expected to impact the lives of hundreds of children in the years to come.
Cayman Healthcare Conference Submitted by Community Service
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Rotary Sunrise Booth at this year's Healthcare Conference 2014 held at the Ritz from
November 20-22nd. This year's topic is 'Winning the war against chronic non-communicable diseases.'
The conference opens on Thursday at 5:30pm and ends on Saturday at 1pm. If you are able to help with set up and/or volunteer your time to help man the booth, please contact Community Service Director Deirdre McFarlane.
Rotarian Faye Lippitt Book Signing Submitted by Communications
Rotarian Faye is launching her book “Sixteen Chickens On A Trampoline” at Books & Books on Wednesday November 19th at 7 p.m. and is inviting our Rotary Club to come to the book signing. Literacy has long been her love and inspiration, and so she is donating 100% of the proceeds to LIFE.
A former journalist in Canada, Faye found her inspiration in the mayhem that enveloped their home as she and her husband raised their six children. The six arrived in eight years, twice arriving two by two, which made for interesting times.
Her monthly column in a Canadian magazine, which was a series of snapshots of the loony times that are a part of any growing family, became the source that inspired this book, which is about choices. As Faye puts it, when chaos rains, you have a choice. You can laugh, or you can cry. Laughter feels a whole lot better.
It is her hope that busy moms will steal five minutes of the day to read one of the stories, and another five to write their own on the back pages that are provided. For time flies, and memories fade and the things children do and say are crazy enough and precious enough to keep forever.
Thank You! From the NCVO
Submitted by Communications
I am so grateful for each and every one of you! For your dedication either by assisting with collections, organising fundraisers, donating time, in-kind or monetarily; it is because of you that the NCVO’s 35th annual fundraiser was such an amazing success!
I send along thanks also, for those we here at the NCVO continue to help because of your willingness to donate, and attached you will find a little “Thank you” from some of the children we care for daily. Your continued assistance enables the NCVO programmes to educated, feed, clothe, house and do so much more for hundreds of children and families in our community.
Click here to read the article in the Cayman Compass.
Please send along this email to all those in your organisation/group or individuals who assisted in anyway and please continue to keep the NCVO in mind throughout the year.
Many blessings to you all!
Alta Bodden-Solomon
NCVO Coordinator
Duty Roster for November 19th
Submitted by Club Service
The list of Rotarians performing the respective duties for this week's meeting are: Greeter:Rotarian TBD Grace: Rotarian TBD Four Way Test: Rotarian TBD Raffle: Rotarian TBD Sergeant: Rotarian Frank Balderamos
Birthdays and Anniversaries for the Month of November
Submitted by Club Service Committee
Member Birthdays
Jerrell Garner - November 1
Renzo Escalante - November 10
Perry Rombough - November 11
Barbara Anley - November 16
Steven Sokohl - November 18
Rotary Anniversary
Gareth Pulman - 8 years - November 2006
Barbara Oosterwky - 11 years - November 2003
Tony Catalanotto - 8 years - November 2007
David Reid - 8 years - November 2006
Woody Foster - 12 years - November 2002
Notices & Reminders
Make-ups: In addition to make-up opportunities at Sunrise you can make up at another Club in Grand Cayman. The meeting time and place of the other Clubs are: Rotaract Blue: Wednesdays at 6:00pm at Royal Palms Beach Club, 537 West Bay Road Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman: Thursdays at 7:00am at Overtime Restaurant & Lounge in The Strand, West Bay Road
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central: Tuesdays at 7:30pm at
Grand Old House.
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman: Thursdays at 12:30pm at The Westin
Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean 7020: Online meetings any time. Visit the new e-club platform at http://e7020clubhouse.ning.com If members are unable to make a regular weekly meeting or Rotary event, make-ups can be done online. The e-Club website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You just need to spend a minimum of 30 minutes on the site and answer some questions to get the make up certificate.
Travelling: If you are going to be travelling for an extended period of time - more than two weeks be sure to let the Secretary know and remember to submit any make-ups you do in a timely manner.
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On Saturday, November 15 we had sixteen Sunrise Rotarians accompanied by sixteen EarlyAct club members joined us at the Pines Retirement home to celebrate two seniors who were having November birthdays as well as entertain and gift give for all the residents of the Pines. Our EarlyAct Club members sung and danced with several tunes while Rotarians Jocelyn Moss and Chris Bowring played the piano. After the singing came gift giving and that's when the EarlyActors handed out the paper flowers we have been hand crafting over the last few weeks. Residents were then treated to some food and cake and quality time spent from our members. Lots of photos were taken of the happy occasion and we hope everyone who attended had a great visit with our seniors. A special thank you is extended to Ms. Chow and the parents of the EarlyActors who helped ensure the kids were able to join us on Saturday. This project was a joint effort between Community Service and our Youth Services committees, thank you to VP Deirdre and Director Ivana for coordinating all the details..JPG)
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Over the weekend, President Kim and Rotarians James and Frank went to jail!! But not to worry, they made bail and have since returned back to their families. The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman fundraising event called Captured, took place at the Crescent at Camana Bay on Saturday, Nov 15th. Rotarians and Rotaractors called friends from all around and in some cases even throughout the Caribbean to post bail. Any donation large or small received made it that much closer for them to reach their goal. 
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Volunteers are needed to assist with the Rotary Sunrise Booth at this year's Healthcare Conference 2014 held at the Ritz from
Make-ups: