Foundation Focus – March 2016

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Issue #3
March 2016
(Note: The Editors apologize for not getting this published in February as intended)
A History of Rotary International’s involvement in Peace and Conflict Resolution
The first meeting of Rotary was on February 23, 1905 in Chicago with Paul Harris and three others. It was
called Rotary because they had decided to rotate meeting places around their offices and their objective was
business reciprocity and friendship
Rotary grew quickly and by the time Arch Klumph proposed an endowment for doing good in the world at
the 1917 Convention in Atlanta, there were 230 clubs in eight countries, totalling 27,000 members.
The Rotary Wheel had gone through many
alterations of spokes. The April 1919 issue
of The Rotarian had a wheel with 19 teeth
and the May edition showed 20. The
design eventually adopted has six spokes,
24 teeth, and a keyway which locks a
wheel to a hub, thus making it a “worker,
not an idler”.
‘Peace’ first entered the Rotary vocabulary, as it were, in 1921/22. It was agreed at the convention in
Scotland in 1921 and approved at Los Angeles convention in 1922 to add Peace to the Objects of Rotary.
o 1932 - Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay – Rotarians worked with prisoners and their families
o 1942 - London had one of the strongest clubs in the Rotary world; it was also temporary home to
thousands of other Rotarians whom the winds of war had deposited in the city. These people, from 21
nations, called a conference to plan a world at peace. The outcome was a world body that would serve
as a forum for the exchange of ideas in culture, education, and science, which became UNESCO.
o 1945 - Rotary was given adviser status at United Nations Charter Conference
o 1947 – Bombay Rotarians went into ethnic neighbourhoods and held meetings when riots between
Hindus and Muslims killed hundreds
o 1980 – border dispute between Argentina and Chile – RI President invited 45 Rotarian couples from the
two countries to a Conference of Goodwill
o Since 1981 the Rotary Award for World Understanding and Peace – Awardees include: Pope John Paul
II, Dr Albert Sabine, The World Organisation of the Scout Movement, Vaclav Havel, Nelson Mandela and
The Salvation Army
o Rotary’s biggest ever project, to rid the world of polio, has been implemented in conflict zones by securing
cease fires (Days of Tranquillity)to allow children to be immunised.
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The Rotary Foundation had a rather slower start
o Started by Arch Klumph in 1917 with $26.50
o Total contributions in first 11 years - $5,700
o First donation $500 in 1929 was to the International Society for Crippled
Children
o In 1937 a fund raising goal of $2 million was announced, but World War II
dashed these hopes
o In 1947, over $1.8 million was donated in memory of Paul Harris
Arch Klumph
o A separate Fund has been established to fund future Peace scholarships.
o The goal is to have $150 million by 2017 (The 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation)
o As at February 2016. the total is $139 million, with half being outright gifts and the other half being future
commitments based on Rotarians estate planning
Peace still on the agenda: –
In 1981 RI President proposed a University of Peace; In 1996 Trustee
Chairman revived the idea by proposing a Rotary School of International
Studies within an established University; finally a plan for Paul Harris
Centres for International Studies was approved in 1999.
o The Official title is Rotary Centres for International Studies in Peace
and Conflict Resolution often shortened to Rotary Peace Centers
o 100 prestigious schools in Universities across the world were
considered.
o Six centres, seven universities, were selected.
o In 2002, 70 scholars from 35 countries embarked on their studies
o There have been several changes in the 14 years since. Centers at the University of California
(Berkeley), Paris and Buenos Aires have closed and in 2012-13 Uppsala University was added to the
list of Rotary Peace Centres. There are now six centres worldwide
o Master’s degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, international relations or related areas are offered
at 5 centers
o Professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies is offered at Chulalongkorn University,
Bangkok, Thailand
o There are around 100 Peace Fellows selected each year, including those studying for the diploma
o The 2015-16 Rotary Peace Fellows are the Fourteenth Master’s degree class.
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Master’s Degree
Building the Leaders of Tomorrow
o Five centers
o 15 to 24 month course
o Study timelines differ according to
each university’s schedule
o 10 new fellows at each center each
year, up to 50 per year
o Two to three months Applied Field
Experience (AFE) during the break
between year one and year two
Professional Development Certificate
Strengthening the Leaders of Today
o One center, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
o Three month course
o Two sessions per year from January-April & June-August
o Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per year
o Two to three weeks of field study incorporated into curriculum
The Goals of the Peace program
o To support and advance research, teaching, publication, and practical field experience on issues of
peace, goodwill, causes of conflict, and world understanding
o Inspire people to work for a culture of peace and tolerance while enhancing their capacity, knowledge,
and skill to do so, in part by generating interaction between practitioners and academics
o Provide advanced education opportunities for Rotary Peace Fellows in the area of peace and conflict
resolution
o Provide a means for The Rotary Foundation and Rotarians to increase their effectiveness in promoting
greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples, leading to world understanding and peace
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Managing Director of the Duke-UNC Rotary Center
Susan Carroll joined the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center as Coordinator in May
2005
Moving to North Carolina was a leap of faith on my part. My children and I would
be closer to family, but I would be further away from my professional interests
of international work. I had spent 18 years working in the field of international
humanitarian assistance, most of these with the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). With UNHCR, I was an emergency
management officer and had an amazing and challenging career, assisting with
large-scale refugee emergency operations as well as helping to establish
mechanisms to improve institutional preparedness for future operations. My
work took me all over the world and was interesting as well as sobering and
challenging.
It never occurred to me that I would find a mini-United Nations environment in Durham and Chapel Hill.
Timing led me to the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center in 2005 where I discovered a group of fascinating
international graduate students and an equally global group of faculty and staff. Rotary Peace Fellows have
many of the same aspirations that I had when I started out with the UN so I feel my most important role is to
act as a mentor. My job is never the same from one day to the next – evaluating our core curriculum and
identifying suitable faculty to teach the courses, planning our annual conference, working with fellows as
they search for internships and jobs, offering a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on, attending
conferences and meeting with international organizations to increase opportunities for fellows and promote
the Rotary Peace Fellowship Program.
This program offers an opportunity to transform the lives and professional capacities of our fellows. The
academic degree that Rotary Peace Fellows receive is only a part of what they get from their time at our
center. They also become part of an amazing network – with Rotarians, with each other, with others in the
universities and community, with organizations in Washington DC, New York and far beyond. Fellows learn
from and are inspired by us, enjoying the chance to live in a new culture, engaging in once-in-a-lifetime
experiences. What I appreciate most of all about my work with Fellows, however, is how much I learn from
them. I have learned about the stark reality of the situation in Darfur, or stories of everyday life in Myanmar
or one fellow’s intensive efforts to keep his family in Sierra Leone safe and healthy during the Ebola epidemic.
I feel privileged every day to work with such an inspiring group of people. Rotarians and The Rotary
Foundation have created this opportunity for them, and I also feel lucky that I am also benefiting from it!
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Muyatwa Sitali, Zambia
Masters in International Development Policy, Duke University
Muyatwa Sitali is a development policy specialist with experience in
water, sanitation, budget analysis, education, health, aid effectiveness
and civil society development and management. More than six years
working in international development has given Muyatwa a solid
understanding of challenges facing low-income countries and the
difficulties of development program design and delivery. He has lived
and worked mostly in Zambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. While
working for Oxfam, in Senegal, he coordinated programs in Ghana,
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso This has given him extensive insights
into civil society-citizen-state relations in development. Muyatwa has
also consulted with the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program
on the effectiveness of aid in the water and sanitation sector. He is
currently continuing in this field for his master’s project.
Give peace fellows a chance to change the world
Every year, Rotary selects some of the world’s brightest and most dedicated professionals to study at one
of six Rotary Peace Centers around the world. Many fellows go on to serve in national governments,
nongovernmental organizations, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the
United Nations and the World Bank.
Clubs and Districts play a key role in the recruitment and nomination of future peace fellows and help keep
them engaged after the fellowship ends. That means you have the power to fuel a potent force for good and
shape the next generation of leaders working to promote Rotary’s message of goodwill and cultural
understanding throughout a career. But where to start?
RECRUIT
Challenge
Identify local professionals who are interested and qualified for advanced peace studies.
Strategy
EDUCATE YOUR CLUB/DISTRICT: To give members an idea of what to look for in a candidate, give a
presentation or invite an alum to a meeting.
HONE YOUR PITCH: For applicants not already familiar with Rotary, be prepared to explain who we are,
what we do, and what this program can offer them.
REACH OUT: Think about organizations your club/district already works with and approach like-minded
groups or universities with similar programs to tap their networks.
SPREAD THE WORD: Send a press release about the program to your local media, order free brochures
from shop.rotary.org, and share fellowship opportunities and stories about inspiring alumni on social media.
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COACH
Challenge
Evaluate whether a prospective applicant is a good fit and help each candidate make the best case.
Strategy
MEET WITH potential applicants to learn about background, determine eligibility, and discuss programs of
interest. Advise master’s students to research the requirements and offerings at each campus.
REVIEW applicants’ essays and résumés, which demonstrate a personal commitment to peace
NETWORK: Invite prospective applicants to club/district meetings and introduce them to key contacts.
ENCOURAGE: Not all peace fellows are accepted (or even eligible) on a first try. Suggest ways to gain
experience or refine presentations for future applications.
NOMINATE
Challenge
Help applicants navigate the process and understand how selections are made.
Strategy
DIRECT candidates to the online application and assign a point person to guide them through the process.
SET UP A COMMITTEE to review all applicants and ensure that all required documents are complete and
ready to submit to the district selection committee, which makes endorsements.
COMMUNICATE THE TIMELINE:
December 1: Online application opens.
May 31:
Candidates submit applications to their Rotary district.
July 1:
November:
Districts submit applications to TRF and notify applicants of their endorsement decision.
Districts and candidates are notified of selection decisions.
ENGAGE
Challenge
Integrate peace center alumni with the Rotary community and maintain long-term ties.
Strategy
EVENTS: Rotary Peace Fellows make fascinating event speakers. Invite a fellow to your next club or district
meeting to enhance members’ understanding of the areas of focus.
PROJECTS: Working on a peace project of your own, or looking for one? Peace fellows can offer expertise,
or they might already be working on projects that could qualify for Rotary grant funding. Connect with the
Rotarian Action Group for Peace to find resources in your area.
MEMBERSHIP: Fellows already share members’ commitment to service, and they know from experience
how Rotary improves lives. Make the case that joining a club can help them maximize their network and
impact.
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KEEP in MIND
 Endorsing a candidate does not require allocation of District Designated Funds.
 Districts can endorse more than one candidate. In fact, they can endorse as many qualified applicants
as they like, at no cost.
 Candidates can be endorsed by districts other than their home district if they live in a non-Rotary country
or if they have had difficulty connecting with their home district.
 Applicants can apply directly to the district and bypass the club endorsement process if they choose.
 Candidates can apply for either the master’s degree or the certificate program, but not both at the same
time.
 There is no upper age limit, so candidates have plenty of time to gain relevant experience.
 Peace fellowships aren’t the only scholarships supported by The Rotary Foundation. Clubs can apply for
global grant funding to support students working in any of the areas of focus.
ROTARY PEACE CENTERS AT A GLANCE
Up to 100 students per year receive fully funded fellowships to pursue advanced peace studies at one of six
Rotary Peace Centers. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation,
and all internship and field-study expenses for either a master’s degree or a professional development
certificate. The centers partner with premier universities around the world to provide customized curricula
and field-based learning opportunities. All courses are conducted in English.
Type of study
Master’s degree
Professional
certificate
Duration of study
15-22 months, varies by program
3 months
Partner universities • Duke-Univ. of North Carolina, U.S.
and locations
• International Christian Univ., Japan
• University of Bradford, England
• University of Queensland, Australia
• Uppsala University, Sweden
Number of annual 50 maximum (10 per center)
fellowships
development
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
50 maximum (25 per session)
To connect with Rotary Peace Fellows in your area, or ask questions about the program, write to
[email protected].
Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to learn more and download the Rotary Peace Centers program
guide.
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Adrien Lokangaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Department of Maternal and Child Health, UNC, Chapel Hill
Dr. Lokangaka graduated from the medical school at the University of
Kinshasa in January 2008. Since then, he dedicated his professional life
to public health activities when he joined the Global Network for Women’s
and Children’s Health Research team in his country, the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC). His first research study was a complex, laborintensive, community-based study investigating the benefits of different
complementary feedings to prevent linear stunting in children six to
eighteen months old funded by NICHD Global Network for Women’s and
Children’s Health Care Research. That study garnered such interest that
in collaboration with other research colleagues they submitted and were awarded a grant by the Bill and
Melinda Gates Alive and Thrive Foundation. That grant enabled them to extend the scope of their
investigation to assess whether locally available and culturally acceptable alternatives such as ground
caterpillar cereals prevent linear stunting in Congolese children. From 2010 to 2012, Dr. Lokangaka also
coordinated a high caliber study, the Neonatal Sepsis study that aimed to evaluate simpler antibiotic
regimens which can be used for provision of safe and effective treatment at first level facilities and in the
community for 0-59 day-old young infants with suspected severe infection or fast breathing whose families
do not accept or cannot access referral level care. An important component of this study was the homebased care of pregnant women. In these research studies, he served as the Study Coordinator. In that
position, he assisted the Principal Investigator in all aspects of study implementation. His responsibilities
included planning and implementation of training, supervision of conduct of study, oversight of importation
of materials and supplies, and serving as the liaison with community stakeholders (health facilities).
At the Department of Maternal and Child Health, Dr. Lokangaka plans to study public health program
planning, development, implementation and assessment. He wants to be more professional in his service to
his country. This education will provide him with the intellectual tools that will facilitate his goal of program
development and implementation. In addition, an MPH is virtually an enabling credential in the environment
of global public health. With this degree, he will more easily navigate the complex world of governmental,
non-governmental and philanthropic agencies that support programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). Upon completion of the MPH, he plans to contribute to the improvement of health outcomes in the
war-torn DRC through designing, implementing and assessing interventions/projects on improving maternal
and children’s life quality. Peace in the DRC must begin with an end to armed conflict. The citizens must be
safe from bodily harm. However, for the average Congolese citizen, peace in their lives will only come when
they also have security from other consequences of conflict. They must be safe from hunger and malnutrition,
and they must have adequate health care and be safe from preventable illness. The Peace Fellowship will
allow Dr. Lokangaka to contribute to these goals.
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Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Conference
Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Duke-UNC
Rotary Peace Center Spring Conference on Saturday, April
9 at the FeDex Building on UNC’s Chapel Hill, NC, campus.
Times are from 8:30 am-4:00 pm EDT.
This year’s theme is “Peace and Development:
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals”.
The graduating class XIII Rotary Peace Fellows will be
presenting their research on this topic.
Admission price is $20. Further details are on their website at rotarypeacecenternc.org
We are very fortunate that one of the six worldwide Rotary Peace Centers—the only one in the United
States—is right here in our district. Don’t miss out on publicizing this in your Club, and coming yourself.
And consider sponsoring a local Global Scholar, who hasn’t yet departed for school, to come along as well;
it’s a great way to broaden his or her Rotary horizons!
Where are they now, and what are they doing?
Based on reports from 94% of the alumni, 30% are in North America, 22% are in Asia, 16% are in Europe,
11% are in Africa and the following 22% are in other locations.
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Kirandeep Sirah, UK – Scotland Class 10 2011-13
Department of Folklore, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kiran has a diverse career history, having developed a number of award winning
national and international arts, cultural and human rights programs. He began his
career as an artist and teacher, which led him to develop folk and faith based programs
at the National Museums of Scotland, post 9/11. After establishing a number of peace
and conflict resolution initiatives exploring issues of religious, ethnic and sectarian
conflicts in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Kiran went on to develop arts-led projects
that explore poverty, gang violence, and modern day slavery, working with refugees
affected by war and persecution, including socially marginalized people such as migrant Roma Gypsy
communities. As curator of St Mungo Museum of Religion, Kiran developed identity and integration projects
through poetry, music, dance and storytelling including establishing Scotland’s first Haitian Voodoo alter and
Rastafari sound system. Kiran is interested in how artistic, human and material vernacular expressions can
be used to develop the notion of a truly multicultural plural society by validating the traditions of culture and
exploring how these shape and form our societies. Kiran is also a slam poet, having performed across the
UK in competitions, political rallies and at Edinburgh’s international arts festival. Kiran has a passion for
human stories believing these can play a key role in establishing discourse and dialogue amongst our divided
societies.
After achieving his Master’s degree, Kiran was appointed the president of the International Storytelling
Center (ISC), in Jonesboro, Tennessee. This month he travelled to the City of Charleston to speak about
the role of storytelling in community building and healing from conflict.
His lecture, “Telling Stories that Matter,” was held in the auditorium of the Main Library on Friday, February
5, at 6:00 p.m. The talk was free and open to the public.
Kiran’s appearance was in a series of programs designed by the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL)
to engage the public following tragic events in Charleston, including the shooting at the Emmanuel AME
Church in June 2015. The series honors long-time CCPL staff member Cynthia Graham Hurd and the other
eight victims who died in the church massacre, as well as the many lives that have been touched by other
instances of violence over the last year.
“Storytelling is one of the most important tools we have in building peace and understanding within our
communities here in the United States and around the world,” says Sirah. “All too often, this vital tool is
overlooked. I’m honored to share strategies for using stories to heal and promote change in the city of
Charleston, which is already home to such a vibrant storytelling community.”
During his time in Charleston, Kiran also led a storytelling workshop with students at a local high school,
Burke High, working with students on how to best share and collect stories of the city, their homes, their
families, and themselves.
In addition to the talk and the workshop, Kiran carried a proclamation from the town of Jonesborough, home
to ISC’s headquarters and widely known as the storytelling capital of the world, to the City of Charleston.
“It’s a gesture of friendship, but also an opportunity to explore connections and share resources using the
world’s oldest and most accessible art form,” said Kiran.
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The International Storytelling Center is an educational and cultural institution dedicated to enriching the lives
of people around the world through storytelling. It produces the widely acclaimed National Storytelling
Festival, an annual gathering of world-class storytellers in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
In addition to his role as president of ISC, Kirandeep Sirah is an artist, folklorist, Rotary Peace Fellow, and
an advisory member to UNESCO. He has developed a number of award-winning peace-building programs
in cultural centers across the United Kingdom. His frequent public speaking engagements include a keynote
address at the United Nations in 2012.
For more information on the International Storytelling Center, The National Storytelling Festival or the history
of the storytelling movement, visit www.storytellingcenter.net.
Contact: Kirandeep Sirah, ISC President: [email protected]; 800-952-8392 x 275
Class 13
Mariana Abdalla, Brazil
School of Journalism & Mass
Communications, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AFE: Cycling Without Age,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Cristina Andoni, Moldova
Master in International
Development Policy, Duke
University
AFE: Duke Center on
Globalization Governance and
Competitiveness, Durham, NC,
USA
Rebeccah Bartlett, Australia
Department of Maternal and
Child Health, Gillings School of
Public Health, University of
AFE: IntraHealth, Chapel Hill,
NC & Remote Area Medical,
Rockford, TN, USA
Mariana holds a BA degree in International Relations
from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de
Janeiro.
She aims to obtain the necessary tools and
knowledge to better and more profoundly engage in
integrated humanitarian and social communication
projects in the future.
Cristina is passionate about social change and is an
advocate for women’s rights. She holds a degree in
Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies
of Moldova and was awarded scholarships by the US
Department of State and the Fund for American
Studies. At Duke University, Cristina is planning to
learn more about the policy process, development
economics and practices in conflict management to
advance her plans to work for the government or the
international organization as a consultant
Rebeccah is a Registered Nurse-Midwife. She holds
a BA in History and Anthropology and focused her
undergraduate research on reproductive health in
refugee camps after WWII.
Throughout the last decade, she has volunteered her
time with various programs that focus on the health
and wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable
populations. Rebeccah is passionate about reducing
maternal mortality and gender-based violence in
developing countries.
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Romi Brammer, South Africa
Global Studies, University of
AFE: UNC Center for Civil
Rights, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Jean-Lambert Chalachala,
Democratic Republic of the
Congo
Child Health, University of
AFE: IntraHealth in DR Congo,
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Carlos Francisco Juárez
Cruz, Mexico
University
AFE: Institute for Economics &
Peace, Mexico City, Mexico
Jae Ryul Kim, South Korea
University
AFE: UNFPA, Nairobi, Kenya
Romi has previously worked in human rights
organizations geared towards providing legal
assistance to indigent individuals and refugees.
Whilst Romi has a legal background (having
completed a LLB degree in law and a LLM in
international law), she selected to study an
interdisciplinary Master’s degree in order to obtain a
multidimensional perspective, which she considers
essential in overcoming human rights abuses.
Jean Lambert graduated from the department of
medicine at the University of Kisangani in 2002. For
the past 5 years that he worked with UNC Programs
in the DRC, he helped implement many different
research projects.
Upon completion of the Rotary World Peace
Program, Jean Lambert is going to contribute to
building health systems that can efficiently care for
the populations by pursuing a career within maternal
and child health as well as in research.
While earning his Bachelor in Economics, Carlos did
research in Poverty and Inequality measurement.
After finishing a master (MA) in Public Management,
he focused in public finances, transparency and
corruption fighting. When Acapulco, was stricken by
violence in 2010, Carlos actively participated in the
peace-building processes and along with his wife
and a few friends created Citizenship and Education
for Peace (CEPAC), an NGO advocating for Human
Rights, Social Participation and Accountability After
finishing his Masters in International Development
Policy Program, Carlos wants to go back home to
deploy development policies and OpenGov initiatives
from strategic government positions and citizen
spaces because he is convinced that violence in
Mexico has roots in poverty and corruption.
Jae Ryul had been working in humanitarian
assistance and the development cooperation field.
Most recently, he worked as Deputy Head of
International Relations Team of the Korean Red
Cross (KRC) covering governance support,
humanitarian diplomacy, emergency operations, and
development project management. From 2010 to
2011, he was Head of KRC Country Office in Haiti,
managing disaster response and recovery projects in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Osborn Kwena, Kenya
Department of Environmental
Sciences and Engineering,
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
AFE: One Million Community
Health Workers Campaign,
The Earth Institute, Columbia
University, New York, NY, USA
Osborn holds a Bachelor of Education Arts from
Masinde Muliro University of Science and
Technology in Kenya, with a major in Geography and
a minor in Psychology.
He specifically worked under the WASH Benefits
project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation that focused on measuring the impact of
water, sanitation, nutrition and hygiene interventions
on child health..
Upon completion of the Rotary fellowship program
and Masters in Public Health, he intends to commit
himself to fostering social justice and to finding
sustainable, relevant and appropriate solutions to
health issues both locally and on an international
level.
Elohim Monard, Peru
University
AFE: Nonviolent Peaceforce,
Brussels, Belgium
Vanessa Uriarte, Mexico
University
AFE: UNICEF Honduras,
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Elohim’s professional career and personal journey
have focused on civil society projects to generate
networks of people and institutions, broadening
opportunities for young people, recognizing their
social and economic enterprises, and encouraging
their citizenship. Before starting the Rotary
Fellowship, Elohim contributed to trigger social
innovations related to cooperation, peaceful
coexistence and public service. After his Master’s
studies, he wants to design and implement public
policies with a conflict prevention and transformation
approach, as well as being involved in political
affairs, to enhance democratic dialogue and
institutional stability.
Ms. Uriarte studied International Relations at the
Monterrey Institute of Higher Education and
Technology (ITESM) in Guadalajara and has post
graduate certificates in Fundraising Management,
Project Design for International Cooperation,
Protocol and Public Relations.
Upon completion of the Rotary World Peace
Program, Vanessa wants to manage developmental
perspectives of the world based on customized
policy and acknowledgment of particular needs, and
to innovate in the design of social policies as well as
to improve the implementation and the monitoring of
development projects in undeveloped countries
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Class 14
Ignacio Asis, Argentina
University
Gabriel Maisonnave,
Argentina
School of Journalism & Mass
Communication, University of
Siddharth Dixit, India
University
Ignacio has a Bachelor’s degree in International
Relations from the Universidad Católica Argentina, a
Postgraduate degree in Negotiation.
Upon completing the program he would like to pursue
a peace-building career and work either for an
international agency in global conflicts, or return to
Argentina to implement development policies
through a conflict transformation/human security
approach, either for the government, an NGO, or as
an independent consultant.
Gabriel Maisonnave is a young professional in the
field of international relations and conflict resolution;
he holds a BA in International Relations from the
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires
Through earning a Master’s in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Gabriel plans to develop innovative
ways to transform conflict using new and traditional
media.
Siddharth is a mechanical engineer and graduate of
the Manipal Institute of Technology. He also holds a
Post-Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts from the
University of Pennsylvania.
After finishing his Masters in International
Development Policy Program, he wants to work with
international organizations to influence policies in the
agriculture sector, particularly for making farming
economically viable.
Maja Muminagic, Bosnia
Maja holds a BA degree in International Relations
and Psychology from Webster University, and an MA
degree in Political Science from Stockholm
University.
After graduating from the Department of Global
Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, she wants to contribute
to the scientifically relevant research areas of
contemporary global significance that will help shape
sensible responses to intolerance and conflict
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Silviya Nitsova, Bulgaria
Silviya Nitsova holds a Master’s degree in Political
Science from Leiden University, the Netherlands,
and a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies from
Sofia University, Bulgaria.
Upon completion of the Rotary Peace Fellowship
program and MA in Global Studies, Silviya intends to
contribute to international efforts to achieve
sustainable peace in countries in transition
Gonzalo Pertile, Uruguay
University
Gonzalo Pertile is a social entrepreneur and public
sector consultant. He holds a BS degree in Business
Management from the University of Montevideo
(Uruguay) and a certificate in Crime Prevention from
the University of Chile.
Gonzalo has always had a social orientation and
interest in development. After living in Guatemala,
he decided to embark on a personal endeavor and
co-founded The Mayan Store, a social enterprise that
provides sustainable job opportunities for more than
550 artisans around Guatemala
Divina Sabino, Seychelles
University
Divina holds a B.Sc. in Geography from Northeast
Normal University. She was also awarded the
UNESCO-Great Wall Scholarship and pursued a
postgraduate certificate in Environmental Science
from Beijing Normal University
Divina’s ultimate goal is to support both Seychelles’
and regional governments, including all members of
the African Small Island Developing States (SIDS),
to establish a regional disaster risk management
platform
Barbara Santibanez, Chile
Barbara holds a BA in Social Communications
(University of Chile) and a Master of Research in
Political Sciences (University of Paris).
Upon completion of the Fellowship, she wants to
work on designing and implementing education
policies oriented towards the progressive inclusion of
human rights education in the national curricula.
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Natsuko Sawaya, Japan
Child Health, University of
While working at an international preschool in Tokyo,
Natsuko Sawaya was awarded the Ambassadorial
Scholarship of the Rotary Foundation to study at
Bologna University in Italy. She graduated from
Bologna University in 2009.
Natsuko plans to gain skills and experience in
emergency preparedness, especially in responding
to the needs of pregnant women, mothers, babies
and young children during outbreaks of disease,
refugee and migrant movements, and natural
disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis
Nkole Zulu Thompson,
Zambia
Nkole holds a degree in Development Studies from
the University of Zambia.
University
At Duke University, Nkole will deepen her
understanding of development economics and the
various aspects of the economic policy
implementation cycle. To help further her interest in
working in a global environment, Nkole plans to gain
skills in conflict management and acquire the ability
to speak Spanish.
The Class of 2016 with their family members
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The Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative (RPC-MGI)
This initiative has set a financial goal to raise $150 million by 2017 which is the centennial of the Rotary
Foundation. There is an interim goal of $140 million by the end of the 2015/16 Rotary year and there is an
active international committee who are identifying potential donors and helping to spread information about
the Rotary Peace Program.
To date $139 million has been raised; about 50 % in hard cash and assets the balance in “expectancies”
which translates into fiscal commitments where the timing is often based on a future event such as the death
of a donor with assets being transferred through the deceased’s estate
In District 7710 we are fortunate to have Carl Davis, the major Gifts officer for Zone 33, actually residing in
Fuquay Varina. Barry Phillips (Hillsborough Rotary Club) is a member of the RPC-MGI committee and these
two are eager to meet with any local Rotarian who would like to learn more about how to support the Rotary
Peace Center program – especially through an estate planning processes.
Endowed and Term Rotary Peace centers naming opportunities
There are special naming opportunities to those who would like support the Peace Program
$ 1,500,000 Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 750,000
$ 500,000
$ 250,000
$ 100,000
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
$ 60,000
$ 25,000
$ 10,000
Endows a Rotary Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a Rotary Peace
Center (RPC) every year
Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship
Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every two years
Endowed Rotary Peace Centers Visiting Lecturer
Endows a one-year visiting lecturer to teach and serve as a mentor to fellows at a RPC.
Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every three years
Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every four years
Endowed Rotary Peace Certificate Program Fellowship
Endows a Peace Fellow in the three-mth professional development certificate program every year
Endowed Rotary Peace Centers Annual Seminar
Endows an annual seminar at a Rotary Peace Center
Term Rotary Peace Fellowship
Provides funding for a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC
Term internships or Research projects
Provides funding for up to 10 internships or research projects for peace fellows
Term Rotary Peace Certificate Program Fellowship
Provides funding for up to five felloes enrolled in the three-month professional development
certificate program
Rotary Peace Centers Endowed Fund
Endows a fund to provide general support to the program
General support
Gifts of $10,000 can be used for general support of the program
Endowed and Term Rotary Peace fellowship donors receive updates on the fellows their gift supports,
including information about internships or research projects and the study institution
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Build a better future through charitable planning with The Rotary Foundation.
Charitable Remainder Trusts - Change Lives and Receive Payments for Life
What if there was a way that you could make a gift larger than you ever thought possible? By funding a
charitable remainder trust with The Rotary Foundation, you have the opportunity to make a greater impact
around the world and still protect your financial security with payments for life.
Lifetime payments for you or your loved ones are just one of the financial benefits of setting up a charitable
remainder trust. Your gift may qualify you for a sizable charitable income tax deduction as well as other tax
incentives. The Rotary Foundation also encourages you to use any low-yielding and/or illiquid assets such
as real estate or appreciated stock to fund your gift and pay you income.
With The Rotary Foundation as trustee, you will receive all of the benefits with none of the hassle and your
gift will provide life changing support to those in need.
To find out if a charitable remainder trust is right for you, please contact a Planned Giving Officer at
[email protected] or 847-866-3100. You can also find more information on our website
www.rotary.org/plannedgiving.
Arch Klumph Society members PDG Rob and Eileen Brown
Enhance Retirement and Build Peace
PDG Rob and Eileen Brown (Rotary Club of Towsontowne, Maryland) support Rotary's mission of promoting
peace through the Rotary Peace Centers. Rob has served as a member of the Rotary Peace Fellow selection
committee as well as the Chulalongkorn Certificate Program selection committee.
Their commitment to Rotary and to the Peace Centers reinforced Rob and Eileen's decision to establish the
Robert S. and Eileen M. Brown Charitable Remainder Trust. Their trust has helped Rob and Eileen to
achieve their goals of providing lasting support to the Rotary Peace Centers and joining the Arch Klumph
Society while receiving payments for life.
Rob says, "Establishing the trust provided me the opportunity during my lifetime to help fund a program that
is dear to me."
By trusting The Rotary Foundation to act as trustee, Rob is free to focus on his mission of creating a better
world through Rotary. "Somewhere in my Rotary career I came to understand the need to make the world a
safe place for the children and grandchildren of future generations. That is what Rotary is all about."
" Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only
be achieved by understanding."
Albert Einstein
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The Rotary Peace Centers
Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
In support of Rotary's commitment to making peace possible, in 2002, The Rotary Foundation partnered
with top universities around the world to establish The Rotary Peace Centers. The Rotary Peace Centers
program identifies highly qualified professionals and, through academic training and practical field work,
prepares them to address the root causes of conflict.
Since the program's inception, more than 930 Rotary Peace Fellows have earned a Master's Degree or
Certificate in the field of peace and conflict resolution. These leaders go on to professional careers in leading
NGOs, government agencies, universities and other global institutions where they work to create peace and
cooperation in their communities and abroad.
One Rotary Peace Fellow working to prevent conflict and build understanding is Rotary Peace Centers alum
Kevin Melton. Kevin graduated from the University of Queensland and went on to work at renowned
institutions including USAID and NATO. He has since joined fellow Peace Centers alum Cameron Chisholm
at the International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI). At IPSI, Kevin and Cameron promote feasible and
effective solutions to violence and instability in areas affected by extremism.
To learn more about the Rotary Peace Centers and how you can support tomorrow's leaders, please visit
www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships.
How do I get started?
o Click here to request more information about a charitable remainder trust.
o For a personalized gift illustration, please contact the Planned Giving Officer for your area at 847-8663100 or [email protected].
o Check out more planned giving resources including a personalized gift calculator at our website
www.rotary.org/plannedgiving.
This publication provides general gift, estate and financial planning information. It is not legal, accounting or
other professional advice. For assistance in planning charitable gifts, please use the services of appropriate
advisors. Consult an attorney for modifications to or the creation of a will or other legal document. Tax
benefits vary per each individual's situation. For more information, contact Barry Phillips at
[email protected] or by calling 919-643-2451.
An innovative way support the Polio Plus campaign
Rotary District 7710 has asked all Rotarians to donate at least $30 per member to
Polio plus campaign this year. The Rotary Club of North Raleigh decided to raffle two
tickets and a parking pass to the Duke vs Syracuse basketball game and use this
raffle to raise money and awareness in their community.
This initiative has helped to supplement what some of their members generously
donate annually to the Polio Plus campaign.
So far, for the 2015-16 year, the Rotary Club of North Raleigh has raised about
$2,300, for the Polio Plus campaign and $430 of that total came from non-Rotarians.
A great way to support this drive to eradicate Polio world-wide.
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Need a Club speaker/presentation at short notice?
Barry Phillips the District Rotary Foundation Chair ([email protected]) is available to give a talk
to clubs who want to learn more about the Rotary Foundation and how we can support it with cash donations
and thoughtful Estate planning.
But sometimes the need and his availability cannot be reconciled
A couple of weeks ago Leroy D. Reshard of the Fuquay Varina Rotary club invited Barry to talk to his club
but Barry was already committed to be working with another Rotary Club on the same day. So Barry provided
Leroy with a copy of a power-point presentation on the Foundation.
Here is Leroy's response after he used the power-point.
Barry,
Your gentle smile worked! The presentation was a big hit. We got
4 Rotarians committing to a Paul Harris for $500 and or $1,000.
The club committed to 100% Paul Harris by June 30, 2016. You
made Fuquay Varina Rotary Club look good.
Thank you very much for the presentation.
Leroy D. Reshard
This presentation is available on our District website under the “Foundation” tab, and we hope it will prove
useful in sharing the good news about how our Foundation supports our motto “Be a Gift to the World”
LIVING LEGACIES – FOOD FOR THOUGHT
By Bryn Styles. Rotary Foundation Trustee 2015-17
“As Founder/CEO of a leading management and consulting firm that recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary
and has assisted hundreds of NPOs and NGOs raise more than $2.8 billion in contributed support – it has
been a pleasure to use my vocation and professional skills to create a better world as a Rotary volunteer for
over forty years.”
The Fund Development Committee and, specifically, the Endowment/Major Gift Adviser, are charged with
encouraging Rotarians to support our Rotary Foundation. For most Rotarians the support to the Foundation
starts small – a donation to Polio, a memorial donation to honor someone’s memory, maybe a small regular
donation to the Annual Fund and then, hopefully, a sustaining member and a member of the Paul Harris
Society. As Rotarians become more confident in how their funds are being managed, their support for the
Foundation should increase.
As E/MGAs we are asked to identify, cultivate, solicit and maintain donors for the Rotary Foundation. Part
of that process is talking to potential donors about leaving a legacy in perpetuity that will carry on their identity
as a Rotarian. But is that the only legacy we can build on with donors? Is part of our cultivation and solicitation
process to talk with them not so much about a financial legacy but about their personal legacy? I have had
the opportunity to read a book entitled “Legacies aren’t just for DEAD PEOPLE!” by Robb Lucy, a Canadian
author. It is a very easy, enjoyable read and raises some interesting points. In it, Mr. Lucy states – A legacy
is something I create that connects and enhances lives now, and will continue to positively affect others
when I am gone. He writes that there are many ways to leave a legacy and most of these can be done while
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we are alive. He also encourages people who read the book and want to leave a legacy similar to our Rotary
values to head to the nearest Rotary Club! As Rotarians we have the opportunity to leave many legacies.
While we are alive we can leave the legacies of leadership and integrity amongst many others. These
influence the people with whom we interact on a daily basis -our families, our friends, our co-workers etcand
As Rotarians we have the opportunity to leave many legacies. While we are alive we can leave the legacies
of leadership and integrity amongst many others. These influence the people with whom we interact on a
daily basis -our families, our friends, our co-workers etc- and the influence of these legacies will live on long
after we are gone. There is no cost to us to leave these legacies except living our lives as a Rotarian. When
we are cultivating potential donors, we should remind them of the legacies that they are already building.
Many of the projects and programs that are supported by our Foundation help to develop the characteristics
of leadership and integrity in others – scholarships, VTTs, peace programs etc. Our donors should be
reminded that by supporting our Foundation they are maintaining those living legacies that they have already
developed. We need to remind ourselves that the cultivation and solicitation of donations is not strictly
financial. It is a multi-faceted approach. Legacies Aren’t Just for Dead People, by Robb Lucy is available at
Amazon.com
From THE ADVISOR: A PUBLICATION BY AND FOR E/MGAS December 2015 Volume 1, Issue 3
IRA Charitable Rollover Now Permanent
The law that allows you to make a tax-free gift from your individual retirement account (IRA) directly to charity
has been reinstated and made permanent. Known as the IRA charitable rollover, this law no longer has an
expiration date so you can make annual gifts to Rotary this year and well into the future.
The recently reinstated law allows individuals 70½ and older the ability to transfer up to $100,000 from their
individual retirement accounts directly to a qualified charitable organization without being subject to federal
income taxes on the distribution.
Are you eligible?
o
You must be at least age 70½ or older at the time of the gift.
o
You may transfer up to $100,000 directly from your IRA. This opportunity applies only to IRAs and not
other types of retirement plans.
o
You may transfer the funds outright to one or more qualified charities.
o
The legislation does not permit direct transfers to charitable trusts, donor advised funds, charitable gift
annuities or supporting organizations.
An IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of your minimum distribution requirement, and is a great
way to meet your Paul Harris Society goal through a gift to the Annual Fund!
Contact Planned Giving to Learn More
Visit the Planned Giving website, or contact Planned Giving at (847) 866-3100 for more information.
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2015-16 Club Foundation Goals (as of Feb 16, 2016)
Legend to Chart
SM = Sustaining Members
PHS = Paul Harris Society
BS = Bequest Society
TM = Total Members
MD = Major Donors
AF = Annual Fund
PHF = Paul Harris Fellows
B
= Benefactors
AF Current
PolioPlus
goal
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$
-
$
-
$
-
$
3,575
$
3,575
$
100
$
-
$
3,250
$
2,180
$
500
$
-
$
-
$
1,250
$
-
$
840
2
$
20,000
$
10,955
$
2,000
$
1,385
9
0
$
6,250
$
4,149
$
-
2
3
0
$
11,160
$
4,830
$
-
$
4,570
1
4
3
0
$
8,000
$
2,700
$
1,500
$
762
31
3
1
7
0
$
9,800
$
7,297
$
1,000
$
432
48
42
1
0
5
1
$
3,360
$
3,350
$
500
$
694
15
38
30
1
4
4
2
$
6,000
$
4,200
$
-
$
325
Chapel HillCarrboro Sunrise
21
25
21
2
1
5
2
$
7,100
$
4,480
$
-
$
1,000
Clayton Mid-Day
1
19
5
0
0
0
0
$
5,600
$
70
$
500
49
71
33
3
1
1
0
$
15,890
$
7,420
$
2,500
$
2,015
Cleveland School
6
10
3
0
0
0
0
$
1,200
$
110
$
10
Crabtree
1
35
26
1
0
1
0
$
-
$
1,295
$
-
$
1,200
Dunn
38
47
0
0
0
0
0
$
4,600
$
2,032
$
-
$
500
Dunn-Erwin
24
25
22
1
0
2
0
$
5,850
$
3,100
$
150
$
100
131
204
116
19
2
9
6
$
-
$
44,069
$
-
$
3,425
10
13
6
0
0
1
0
$
-
$
400
$
-
$
200
$
125
Club
SM
TM
PHF
PHS
MD
B
BS
Angier
0
14
6
0
1
1
0
$
Apex
22
45
18
1
0
0
0
Apex Sunrise
23
28
9
2
0
0
0
Capital City Raleigh
22
55
31
1
1
6
2
Cary
32
107
88
13
1
6
Cary Central
15
24
19
2
2
Cary MacGregor
57
76
48
4
Cary-Kildaire
27
43
23
Cary-Page
41
46
Central Johnston
28
Chapel Hill
Clayton Club
Durham
Durham Sunrise
AF goal
E-club
East Chapel Hill
PolioPlus
Current
143
142
72
0
4
3
2
$
-
$
11,450
$
-
Fuquay-Varina
3
24
7
0
0
0
0
$
6,550
$
-
$
500
$
756
Fuquay-Varina
Downtown
9
12
5
0
0
0
0
$
1,100
$
248
$
500
$
80
Garner
38
41
26
0
0
1
1
$
5,200
$
2,540
$
500
Garner Mid-Day
20
24
12
1
1
2
0
$
3,200
$
1,550
$
-
Henderson
30
29
23
1
1
0
0
$
2,300
$
1,500
$
-
$
60
8
18
12
3
4
5
2
$
5,650
$
3,630
$
1,000
$
1,472
16
35
11
0
0
1
0
$
2,300
$
3,225
$
-
$
65
Hillsborough
Holly Springs
22
Club
PHF
PHS
MD
B
BS
Lillington
10
10
7
1
0
1
1
$
-
$
987
$
-
$
230
Morrisville
0
39
11
0
0
1
0
$
3,525
$
4,156
$
125
$
10
North Raleigh
6
58
41
6
2
8
2
$
18,000
$
5,811
$
3,000
$
2,670
Oxford
34
36
24
2
2
9
1
$
10,000
$
29,622
$
-
$
100
Raleigh
76
119
61
2
4
3
1
$
20,000
$
9,987
$
1,000
$
1,044
Raleigh Midtown
4
28
6
2
0
1
0
$
2,000
$
2,070
$
-
Research Triangle
Park
18
23
11
1
0
0
0
$
4,000
$
5,557
$
250
$
1,339
Roxboro
35
34
24
2
2
2
0
$
6,000
$
1,475
$
500
8
12
6
0
0
2
1
$
3,350
$
1,800
Southwest
Durham
33
32
27
3
0
0
0
$
4,200
$
820
$
1,000
$
1,050
Wake Forest
32
33
24
6
3
1
0
$
36,000
$
14,604
$
3,000
$
680
Wakefield / Wake
Forest
23
23
15
2
1
1
1
$
4,200
$
2,190
$
500
$
1,050
1
12
12
1
1
2
2
$
5,800
$
588
$
500
$
30
Wendell
14
14
12
0
0
0
0
$
5,000
$
-
West Raleigh
44
62
43
1
1
6
1
$
9,275
$
935
$
250
$
30
4
19
9
0
0
0
0
$
-
$
1,210
$
10
$
1,290
$
1,225
$
1,530
$
30,859
Warrenton
Zebulon
Adjust for North
Durham and
Smithfield
District Summary
2
1,172
1,852
Legend to Chart
SM = Sustaining Members
PHS = Paul Harris Society
BS = Bequest Society
1,078
91
46
112
30
TM = Total Members
MD = Major Donors
AF = Annual Fund
$ 269,305
AF Current
PolioPlus
Current
TM
South Granville
AF goal
Polio-plus
goal
SM
$ 213,042
$ 23,195
PHF = Paul Harris Fellows
B
= Benefactors
The Foundation Forum is prepared by District Foundation Chair, Barry Phillips.
You can contact Barry with any comments and suggestions at
[email protected] or by calling 919-643-2451.
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