city plus focus_ issue 1 - april 2009
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Dear Readers,
We had a dream to encourage social development, a dream to develop entrepreneurship, a dream to enhance individual development and a dream to create better leaders. Our dream became our challenge, which is shining today through JCI City Plus.
Those were the very first words of my immediate predecessor, in his editorial in our newsletter last year. And dear friends, those dreams are still on! However, like everybody else, we are now going through some difficult times. Available resources are running low. And that includes member participation in our LOM activities.
We are now starting a new proactive communication policy with our new e‐newsletter. You, stakeholders, will be kept fully informed about what your organisation is doing, and where it is going. And to get there, we will require your full help and support.
I would also like to emphasise that this is your newsletter. You can use it freely as per your needs. As a shout box—to raise any issue. As a marketing tool—to promote yourself and/or your business. The list goes on...
ISSUE 1 APRIL 2009 THE BIRTH AND RISE OF A NEW LOM – THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR FOUNDER PRESIDENT ………………………PAGE 9
NEW TO WORLD OF JCI? 4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER JOINING US! …………......…...…..PAGE 10
THE FACEBOOK REVOLUTION… EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN’T WE! ………………………PAGE 10 CITY PLUSfocus ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION
IN OUR ORGANISATION AND PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Greetings from your National President!! It is with immense pleasure that I am writing to you on the occasion of your first e‐newsletter for 2009. It is already 3 months since I took office as 2009 JCI Mauritius National President and I can tell you that the first quarter of the year was a very busy one. We have already completed the JCI Mauritius National Debate Competition, National Public Speaking Competition, LOM/ NOM officers training and last but not least we have hosted the visit of IVP Victorien TOUGOUMA from the 22nd to 25th March 2009. Now we are looking forward to welcome the 2009 JCI World President, Jun Sup SHIN, in Mauritius from the 8th to 10th April 2009. Moreover, this year is a special one for JCI Mauritius as we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary. The motto of my presidential year is Leading Our Organization ALL‐TOGETHER. My wish is to bring all members of JCI Mauritius to work hand in hand as a TEAM in the JCI Spirit. Please don’t forget that the most important people in this organization is you, our members. You are the key element which will make JCI Mauritius be an organization of young leaders and entrepreneurs to create positive changes.
JCI City Plus is a newly born Chapter. I was a special witness when JCI City Plus was created in 2007 as it was during my office as 2007 LOM President of JCI Port Louis. I wish to congratulate and thank 2008 LOM President Veena LANGUR for her hard work and dedication to make JCI City Plus shine as from its first year of existence. It was a challenge for her to start JCI City Plus and with the help of the founder members, they have succeeded. I also with to congratulate 2009 LOM President Vidya LANGUR for leading JCI City Plus this year and I am confident that she will bring your beloved Chapter to new heights. With quality and dedicated members, JCI City Plus can only continue to shine and BE BETTER. Thank you also for your support to NOM projects of JCI Mauritius. As conclusion, I shall invite you all to join the whole JCI Mauritius family to work together according to the new Vision and Mission of JCI and let us be an exemplary organization which shall create positive changes in our society. All the best to JCI City Plus! Keep up the good job!!
Warm Regards
Mike CHAN TSO SYE 2009 National President
Dearest JCI City Plus Friends,
Jessen SOOBRAYEN 2009 LOM Vice President Public Relations & International
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EDITORIAL
Dear fellow City members, we’re still at the beginning. And we still have a long way to go to fulfil our dreams...
Credits Editing and Design: Jessen SOOBRAYEN Composition: Jessen SOOBRAYEN, Yudhish RAMA, Jhateen RAMNARAIN, Veena LANGUR, Vidya LANGUR, Shweta PUNCHOO Photography: Jhateen RAMNARAIN, Jessen SOOBRAYEN
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It is with great pleasure that I am addressing you all! 2009 is going to be a very challenging year for 2009 LOM President and LOM Board Members as the baby LOM will be going on its two years and should run faster or try to keep the same pace as last year. We are well aware that already after its birth JCI City Plus has been strained to run instead of baby steps or to walk. However, it has shown due to its very committed members & aspiring members a supernatural capability to meet challenges and stand by the PLUS factor. Keep it up! I would like to wish the 2009 President, LOM board members, members and aspiring members all the best and hope from the bottom of my heart that you uphold the same endeavour to serve your LOM.
A few words from your Founder President…
Dear JCI City Plus Members & Aspiring Members,
Yours in JCI Spirit
Veena LANGUR 2009 Immediate Past President
Gateway to be Better
Yours in JCI Spirit
Vidya Roodranee LANGUR 2009 LOM President
This motto is certainly one which means that we want each one of you to meet, grow, discover and transform yourself to be better in every way you can by learning from one another and sharing your own experience through accomplishing projects in the four area of opportunities. My role of president will be just void if I didn’t have the support of my board members and the support and commitment of each one of you. I thank you all for all that you have achieved so far and contributed to the moving forward of our family. I wish and hope that the bonding we have had so far will be even stronger and we will leave no stones unturned to accomplish projects and be present to support the events and activities of JCI City plus and also give our usual support to JCI Mauritius to make its 25 years a memorable year. I would not be president this year if I had not attended the JCI African Academy. I would not have participated in Area A Public speaking competition if I would not have represented JCI Mauritius as Public speaking winner. I wouldn’t be a winner if I hadn’t participated in the National Public speaking competition. I also took the challenge and participated in the
debating competition. It’s just to tell you, that JCI has so many opportunities and it’s up to you to grasp them as early as you can. Time waits for no one and the opportunities you miss today may never knock your door again… The time to act is NOW! Make the most you can in your “one year to lead…” The one year gone, may it be full of so much new achievements that you will wait and plan in advance for next year and never stop till you are satisfied …that indeed your contribution has lead to “Global Impact, through local action”. This year’s motto urges each one of us to act now as the world needs us… Climate change has started and we need to put our efforts together to act wisely and encourage the whole nation also to do so. We believe… that the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations… that earth’s greatest treasure lies in human personality… Dare to Better and make only the Best things happen, through JCI City plus. Wish you all a bright JCI Career and an enriching year ahead.
Dear Members and Aspiring Members It is with immense pleasure and emotion that I am wishing you all have started year 2009 with great enthusiasm, new challenges, resolutions and passion to fulfill your dreams.
In its second year, JCI City Plus will be your
In this issue… Our 2009 Agenda…………………………………………….
Project Report ‐ Open Day 2008 ……………………….
Project Report – LOMs Night 2008………………….
Project Report – Noel Magique 2008 ……………….
Coming soon – Think Green…………………………..
Coming soon – Nothing but Nets……………………..
Coming soon – JCI Olympiads………………………….
News Highlights ……………………………………………….
The birth and rise of a new LOM……………………….
The Facebook Revolution …………………………….
New to JCI, 4 reasons to join us ……………………….
About JCI City Plus ……………………………………………
Want to contact us? …………………………………………
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Community Development
Business
International
Individual Development
Human Resource
Public Relations
Meet
Your 2009 Board
Members
Vidya LANGUR President
Veena LANGUR Immediate
Past President
Shweta PUNCHOO Secretary
Azmi BHOLAH Treasurer
Yudhish RAMA
Vice President Individual Development
Jessen SOOBRAYEN Vice President
Public Relations & International
Jhateen RAMNARAIN Vice President Human Resource
Vice President Business
Vice President Community Development
2009 Agenda 2009 Agenda
Meet
Your 2009 Board
Members
Public Relations
International
Community Development
Individual Development
Business
[PR1]….. E‐newsletter [PR2]….. Facebook Platform [PR3]….. Olympiads [PR4]….. Open Day
[CD1]….. Think Green [CD2]….. Nothing but Nets Campaign [CD3]….. Noel Magique
[ID1]….. Art and Training Academy [ID2]….. Deep Forest Experience
Human Resource
[HR1]….. Facebook Platform [HR2]….. Open Day
[BU1]….. Open Network for Entrepreneurs
[IT1]….. Africa and the Middle East Conference Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire [IT2]….. World Congress Hammamet, Tunisia
Calendar of activities Calendar of activities MAR
APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
PR1 PR2 HR1
IT1 CD1 ID1 PR1 PR3
ID2 PR4 HR2
IT2 CD2
PR1 CD3
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Project Report: Open Day To celebrate its first year of existence, JCI City Plus held an open day at Port Louis Waterfront on 25th October 2008 where two projects were run in parallel‐ the Art Mela and Le Dépistage du Diabète in collaboration with APSA International. This event was proudly sponsored by Deutsche Bank Mauritius Limited since it was a good opportunity for them to promote their community service campaign in Mauritius. Furthermore, we are also thankful for the Individual contributions of JCI and non‐JCI Members. The main objectives were:
Art Mela: a fun painting activity, giving the opportunity to handicapped children to paint up their minds and express freely their respective creativity. The activity regrouped children from the Charitable Institutions of:
• Anou Grandi L’Amitié, Rivière du Rempart
• Hospice Namasté Roche Brunes, Beau Bassin
• A.P.E.I.M Port Louis
Le Dépistage du Diabète: to sensitise the public against diabetes and encourage people to be more health conscious in their day to day activities. This allowed: • 150 persons received free counselling on diabetes
prevention • 125 persons received free diabetes screening tests
We all know the theories and structures for a good project. Above all the JCI City Plus Open Day was a success due to the enthusiasm of the children and the concern of the public for their health. Moreover the participation of NOM Board members, LPs, members from other JCI local organizations, parents and last but not least the sponsorship and active involvement of members of Deutsche Bank Mauritius Limited and APSA International made it a day to remember.
The JCI City Plus Open Day received the award for the Best Public Relation Event for the year 2008. This honourable distinction showed that although we are the newest LOM, we have a winning team. But still winning prizes is not the ultimate motive of JCI but a recognition for the good work achieved as an active citizen.
I was embarked in an adventure to discover the world of JCI. I thank JCI City Plus IPP Veena LANGUR who gave me the opportunity to sit on the JCI school bench to learn and exploit my talent fully to be a better leader of tomorrow.
Official Sponsor Official Partner
Project Report: Open Day
Project Team: Yudhish RAMA (Director), Shweta PUNCHOO, Veenandi LUXIMON, Veena LANGUR, Vidya LANGUR, Vamen POONOOSAMY, Jessen SOOBRAYEN, Shalini SUKHARI, Aboubacar CAMARA, Jayson SOMIAH
Other collaborators: Kervina JEEWOTH, Azmi BHOLAH, Chandrani GOPAUL, Jhateen RAMNARAIN
Some pictures!!
Click here to view the full
web album
Best PR Project 2008 Award
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Project Report: LOMs Night Project Report: LOMs Night JCI is not only about working on projects. Our members often meet up for a drink, a quick chat ... to socialise. And as a stimulating and encouraging feature, we have the famous annual LOMs night organised as recognition of the efforts and dedication of their team members accompanied by an Awards Ceremony. It is a chance to express sincere appreciation towards all its members and rejoice after a years’ of hard work. During a whole year, all team members have been learning, attending trainings, dealing with business issues and focusing in making projects successful. And after the all these efforts spent, we do need a break and just have fun. So the LOMs night is the best opportunity to chill out, relax and take things easy. It is the best moment for enjoyment and not to forget building and strengthening the long lasting relationships with the team members as well as members of different LOM since at a certain point of time members of different LOM have been working on National Projects. It would not be right to say that everything is nice and rosy in any institution or organisation. Team members do have clashes among themselves. LOM Night is best moment to sweeten the relationship and eliminate the existing sourness thus strengthen partnership among different LOM. It is also a moment of sharing the good and bad times we had together. Recruiting, motivating, building up the confidence and sharing of international experiences can be made to the aspiring members, team members and board members. We can also outline all our sponsors through the year who have contributed towards the projects and built up a better and bigger network.
Overall, we had a very good year as well as a successful LOMs Night. Big thanks to all of you!!!
Project Team: Shweta PUNCHOO (Director), Yudhish RAMA, Jessen SOOBRAYEN, Jerome POCHE, Nuvin PUTTEN, Veenandi LUXIMON, Ishack MAUTBUR
Awards Ceremony Project Directors Kovisha RUNGASAMY • Red Sunday
Kervina JEEWOOTH • Semaine de l’Entrepreneriat • Newsletter
Shalini SUKHARI • BNE with a smile
Vidya LANGUR • Art and Training Academy
Jhateen RAMNARAIN • Think Green
Yudhish RAMA • JCI City Plus Open Day
Shweta PUNCHOO • LOMs Night
Veenandi LUXIMON • Noel Magique
National Project Directors Azmi BHOLAH • National Debating Championship
Vidya LANGUR • EVP Banquet
Vamen POONOOSAMY • TOYP 2008
Chandrani GOPAUL • NBBPC 2008
Outstanding Members Vidya LANGUR • Best LOM Board Member
Shalini SUKHARI • Most Participative Member
Jessen SOOBRAYEN • Most Participative New Member
Best Project Yudhish RAMA • JCI City Plus Open Day
Some pictures…
Click here to view the full web album
A new captain at the tiller!!
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Project Report: Noel Magique Project Report: Noel Magique JCI City Plus organised its first edition of Noel Magique on 22nd and 23rd of December 2008 with the children of Anou Grandi (Rivière du Rempart) and Case Noyale. For this edition, we had the support of a team of students from three colleges ‐ RCC, LCQB and Hindu Girls ‐ and Radio One as our main sponsor. The main objective was to share the joy and happiness of Christmas and New Year with these wonderful children. Indeed, we must not forget that there are still many people in our country who have no right to enjoy a real Christmas. When we say no right, we do mean they are too poor to buy even the cheapest of Christmas gifts. .. Nevertheless, for this edition, some 250 children were given a gift. And for that, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to our collaborators and our sponsor, Radio One. On the 22nd we went to Anou Grandi for the distribution of gifts and the children together with their teachers prepared some fun activities and sang Christmas carols. And on the 23rd we went to Case Noyale a small fishing village on the West coast of the island. The activities conducted for the children were musical chair, face painting, and distribution of gifts by Santa Klaus. The children were also given the opportunity to sing Christmas carols live on Radio One, which offered a great media coverage for that occasion. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students involved, the young leaders of tomorrow and maybe future JCI members, to be better in active citizenship, whilst getting a glimpse of the kind of activities that JCI CITY PLUS is indulged in. And the live media coverage was obviously a big plus for our PR!!!
This year, we are looking forward to bring this event to other regions of Mauritius.
Some pictures!!
Project Team: Veenandi LUXIMON (Director), Yudhish RAMA, Shweta PUNCHOO, Vidya LANGUR, Veena LANGUR, Tanuja BENIDIN
Other collaborators: Nikhil RAMJEE, Vishaal MUNGUR, Yohans MAHADEEA, Nashil JHUGROO, Deepa BUCKTOWAR, Pooja CHADEE, Pooja MOTAH, Shehzad ELAHEEBACUS, Yohann SOOLTANGOS, Tajma DAMODHARAN, Yudish SEETOHUL, Ghanisha JUDDOO, Priya SOHAWON, Karmaveer GOMAJEE, Sonia SEETARAMOODOO, Lavishal GYA, Balveer BHUCKOREE, Vaishali RAMJEE, Khushboo JHUGROO
Let’s put a smile on that face!!
For the many kind‐hearted souls of this world…
Your help will be most welcome!
Official Sponsor
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JCI Olympiads [PR3]
Think Green [CD1]
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of JCI Mauritius, JCI City Plus will organise the first edition of JCI Olympiad. The event will be an amalgamation of sport competitions and fun activities for the JCI Family and our some of our sponsors and friends. It will be an opportunity to each and every one:
• To promote mass participation for physical activities • To expand their talents • To rediscover their passion for sports • To build team spirit
The provisional venue is Maryse Justin stadium @ Réduit and the date will be finalised in respect to the other JCI Projects.
Nothing but Nets [CD2] In Sub‐Saharan Africa, malaria is the largest single cause of death among children under the age of five, killing one child every 30 seconds, more than 800,000 per year. Malaria has been brought under control and even eliminated in many parts of Asia, Europe and the Americas. Yet in Africa, malaria infections have actually increased over the last three decades. Insecticide‐treated bed nets (ITNs) are a form of personal protection that has repeatedly been shown to reduce severe disease and mortality due to malaria in endemic regions. Indeed studies show that use of insecticide‐treated bed nets can reduce transmission as much as 90% in areas with high coverage rates.
To maintain the efficacy of ITNs, the nets must be retreated at intervals of 6‐12 months, more frequently if the nets are washed. Re‐treatment is done by simply dipping nets in a mixture of water and insecticide and allowing the nets to dry in a shady place. Kits for retreating nets are available in most countries. The need for frequent re‐treatments is one of the most difficult barriers to full implementation of ITNs in endemic countries. The additional cost of the insecticide and the lack of understanding of its importance result in very low re‐treatment rates in
most African countries. Several companies have developed long‐lasting ITNs that theoretically retain lethal concentrations of insecticide for the life of the net (3‐5 years). In this context, JCI City Plus wishes to contribute to this cause by organising a series of fund raising activities.
What is a carbon footprint? A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day‐to‐day lives through all types of pollution.
The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent. FYI, try to take a peek at our carbon footprint here… You will be unpleasantly surprised. Dear friends, we must act now! The aim of our Think Green project is to target several means to help us minimise this effect. Through the Think Green project JCI City Plus want to contribute to the national endeavour in making Mauritius “une ile durable”.
JCI City Plus is in the process of launching the projects listed below. If you are interested to work on one of them, or you want additional information, please contact us Here
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NEWS H i g h l i g h t s
JCI JAN ‐ APR
Mauritius welcomed the 2009 JCI World President For the 25th year of existence of JCI Mauritius, 2009 JCI World President Senator Jun Sup SHIN, as promised, paid us a visit from Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th of April 2009. During his visit, he paid courtesy visit to Mauritius Government officials: • Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Unit, Honourable Lormus
BUNDHOO • Minister of Finance and Economic Empowerment, Dr. The Honourable
Rama Krishna SITHANEN • Minister of Consumer Protection and Citizens Charter, Honourable Sylvio
Hock Sheen TANG WAH HING • The National Project 2009 TOYP was also launched at La Flore Mauricienne.
A presidential banquet was held on Wednesday 8th April 2009 at La Pirogue Hotel, Flic en Flac and saw the participation of some 80 JCI Members, Senators, guests and eminent personalities as were Honourable Sylvio TANG, Minister of Consumer Protection and Citizens Charter (and JCI Senator), 1994 JCI World President Senator Arnaud GODERE, and 2008 JCI Executive Vice President Senator Aruna PULTON.
2009 JCI Vice President, Yeelba* 2009 JCI Vice President Victorien TOUGOUMA of Burkina Faso, the country of upright men, visited Mauritius from Sunday 22nd to Wednesday 25th March 2009. During his visit, he attended the final of National Debate Championship hosted by JCI Quatre Bornes and JCI Beau Bassin and addressed the audience.
JCI Mauritius organised a Welcome Dinner in his honour on Tuesday 24th March at Ocean Restaurant, Flic en Flac. We were represented on the organising commission by VP Jessen SOOBRAYEN who fulfilled the post of Treasurer. In his speech JCI Vice President TOUGOUMA thanked JCI Mauritius members for their hospitality and emphasised on 3 major challenges for 2009: Growth, Climate Change and Building Partnerships.
Goodbye Shalini SUKHARI… How will you describe a rising star? Well that’s Shalini! She joined in the JCI Family in 2007 when she joined in the team of new potential founder members for our new LOM. She enthusiastically grasped every
opportunity to learn and grow. Shalini started her JCI journey of responsibilities by being the Master of Ceremony of Boat House Social Event in December 2007. She accepted the post of Business Director, then was nominated as Vice President Human Resource and directed the 1st JCI Business Network Event of year 2008 – BNE with a smile. Being a very active Member she participated in many projects – Project Secretary of 2008 CYEA, Team Member of 2008 TOYP, co‐Master of Ceremony of 2008 EVP Banquet, Project Treasurer of 2008 JCI Day, Team Member of JCI City Plus Open Day.
Shalini did not only shine in her own LOM and the NOM, she was also participated in other LOMs activities. For dedication and endeavour, she was rewarded the Member of the Month of May 2008 and 2008 Most Participative Member Programme Winner. She was elected LOM Secretary for 2009. She fervently served JCI City Plus in this position for 3 months. But she had other destination waiting for her!
JCI City Plus wishes her all the best for her new destination!
A few lines from our new members… Joining City plus is a wonderful experience as it gives not only the possibility to serve but also to learn and share experiences. City Plus is typically same as the Gaule Village. It holds individuals who each have their own temperament and capacity. Combined them together is like packing up several chemicals which will resume to an astounding reaction.. They are these Joyeux Lurons facing life and commitments boldly together while enjoying and laughing. My first project participation was the LOMs night. It has given me the opportunity to interact with these fellow members and thus create a bond of friendship and learn a lot.
It resumes a theme called Team spirit which recall in my workplace Investec Bank Mauritius Ltd. As an IT & Facility officer I have got a lot to do from mending office space, securityof systems, and maintenance of our systems...etc. So it ends to a lot of Challenges and without cooperation and bits of understanding, nothing could be achieved.
So to sum up and from the famous quote “To be or not to be”, the year has just started and a very long way to go. Henceforth let us “Rock & Roll” together with all the opportunities & responsibilities to come.
JCI! Heard it from many friends and my curiosity did the rest… I joined JCI City Plus in December 2008 as an aspiring member.
Veena! A sister and a very good friend… During my observation I saw her struggling very hard in almost all activities to make JCI City Plus a success story.
Big thanks to Vidya, Shweta, Yudhish and Jessen for guiding, helping and encouraging me!! I just observed the activities they indulged in and I was eager to help. Going to meetings, participating in trainings and projects and get to know a whole new bunch of people who have now become really good friends... My great satisfaction up to date has been helping the people of Anou Grandi. Well, there are more to come and am very eager to give a helping hand…
In his speech, 2009 JCI World President SHIN thanked JCI Mauritius Members for their warm welcome and dwelled on the motto “Global Impact through Local Action to address climate change.
JCI Mauritius welcomed 7 new members in the JCI family. Tanuja BENIDIN was sworn in as Member of JCI City Plus. Special recognitions were given to JCI City Plus Founder Veena LANGUR, Senator Philip AH CHUEN and Senator Eric NG PIN CHEUNG.
It was a first time enriching experience for our charming and dashing master of ceremony Damien VEERAPATREN. Our VP Jessen SOOBRAYEN shined again as part of the banquet team ensuring his role as treasurer and providing full support also as one of the official photographers.
*Welcome
Nuvin PUTTEN Associate Member
Tanuja BENIDIN Member
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The birth and rise of a new LOM
This LOM was affiliated to JCI Mauritius on 19th October 2007 in the General Meeting during 2007 NATCON (National Convention) chaired by 2007 National President Bashir Mahamode.
On 15th September 2007, 24 adventurous souls accepted a new challenge and were sworn in as founder members of JCI City Plus. Thus, a new Local Organisation of Members was born…
Before this event could become a reality, there were hard struggles made; the idea of creating a new LOM sprouted from 2006 JCI Port Louis LOM President Bashir MAHAMODE. After several attempts, 2007 JCI Port Louis LOM President Mike CHAN TSO SYE offered
the tiller of the ship to Veena LANGUR on board with Sen. Bruneau WOOMED, Chandrani GOPAUL, Vidya LANGUR, Vamen POONOOSAMY, Yosi RAMEN, Jhateen RAMNARAIN and Oumesh RAJNAT. JCI City Plus started its journey with a lot of enthusiasm and vivacity with its motto Shine & Inspire. The 2008 Board Members were:
The start of the 1st year was exuberant with several projects launched simultaneously. 2008 was determining year for JCI City Plus, the new born baby LOM as it was propelled to walk and run as grown up LOM. The upshot was praiseworthy as the following projects/activities were carried out in the four areas of opportunities:
Affiliated during NATCON 2007
Veena LANGUR, Founder President – Chandrani GOPAUL, Secretary
– Kovisha Rungasamy, Treasurer – Yosi RAMEN, Vice President Business – Jhateen RAMNARAIN, Vice President Community
Development – Vidya LANGUR, Vice President Individual Development – Vamen POONOOSAMY, Vice President Public Relations &
International – Mahomed YEARALLY/Shalini SUKHARI, Vice President Human Resource – Senator Bruneau WOOMED, Advisor / Legal
Counsellor
Business
Community Development
Individual Development Public Relations
Not bad at all for a new LOM isn’t it!! However, in hindsight, the baby LOM was probably trying to run too fast, too soon… Henceforth, the new board members have decided to slow down the pace and refocus on some core projects only in the near future… We may be going through some hard times but we have shown,
and will continue to show that we can really Shine & Inspire!
Think Green Art Mela Dépistage du Diabète Noel Magique
Art and Training Academy JCI Presenter
Semaine de BNE l’Entrepreneuriat Business with a Smile
Newsletter Red Sunday LOM’sNight
By Veena LANGUR Founder President
National Debating EVP Banquet NBBPC TOYP Competition
National
International African Leadership Academy AreaA Conference World Public Speaking Comp. World Debating Comp. World Congress
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The Facebook Revolution Everybody else is doing it, so why can’t we!
The growth of 'social networking' sites has been astounding in the last few years. MySpace, Twitter, LinkledIn and Facebook are a few well known examples. Websites like these are primarily used as a social utility that will enable people to connect with each other. Having experimented with a lot of these ourselves, we think that Facebook is most probably the one which has the most potential in the non‐profit sector. And most important, it’s… fun! Indeed, in the last couple of years, Facebook has gone from a college photo‐sharing site to a burgeoning business‐networking platform full of opportunities for self‐promotion, targeted advertising and multimedia interaction.
According to Facebook, more than 175 million active users call the site home, it averages 250,000 new registrations per day, and active users double every six months. Over 12,000 applications have been built on the Facebook Platform. Facebook is also the largest photo sharing websites with 1.7 billion. And Facebook marketing is now one of the hottest trends among online entrepreneurs today.
And as from now, JCI City Plus will be using this site extensively for its active marketing and promotion.
• Keep in touch with our members (Yes, that’s you guys!) • Advertise events • Inform about present and future projects • Recruit new members*
So, to all Facebook users out there, be sure to add us as a Friend! Visit our JCI City Plus Page for the latest news and updates pertaining to our activities. And join our Group and share yours views with us!
* According to statistics (unofficial) there are more than 25,000 Facebook users in Mauritius. Most of them are in the 18‐35 age range, which corresponds perfectly to the profile of members JCI is looking for.
General Growth • More than 175 million active users • More than 25000 active users in Mauritius • More than half of Facebook users are outside of college • The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and
older
User Engagement • Average user has 120 friends on the site • More than 3 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day • More than 18 million users update their statuses at least
once each day • More than 4 million users become fans of Pages each day
Applications • More than 850 million photos uploaded to the site each
month • More than 7 million videos uploaded each month • More than 28 million pieces of content
(links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photos, etc.) shared each month
• More than 2 million events created each month
• More than 25 million active user groups exist on the site
Platform • More than 660,000 developers and
entrepreneurs from more than 180 countries
• More than 52,000 applications currently available on Facebook Platform
• 140 new applications added per day
Why Facebook?!
Source: This beginner's guide on how to put your non profit on Facebook Click here to:
Add us as a friend :: Join our Group :: Visit our Page
New to the world of JCI? 4 reasons why you should seriously consider joining us!
Joining an organisation such as the Junior Chamber International offers a wide range of advantages. These stem from the 4 Areas of Opportunity available, through which members can acquire or refine their skills whilst working towards improving our society.
Business For professionals, business people and entrepreneurs
We provide our members with necessary contacts, leadership, and personal business growth through numerous forums, events and programs to develop themselves as young entrepreneurs and business executives. The friendships and business ties made by members offer rewards that last a lifetime!
Community For those who want to give something back...
We believe that each one of us should be personally involved in the present and future well being of our community. And as such, JCI Chapters all over the world have united to conduct community programs that have positive social impact which ultimately results in contributing towards the building of a better society
Individual Training for yourself or your business
A very tangible benefit members receive is training and individual development at a fraction of the cost charged by universities or professional development companies. We are, as a matter of fact, a
practical university, since members learn by actively participating in our various projects
International For those who want to travel the world… JCI is an international organization in over 100 nations. Our World
Congress is held in November each year. In 2008 it was in India and this year, Tunisia here we come! Our members are given numerous other opportunities to look beyond our national borders and form friendship, partnership, and business contacts with people of different cultures
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About JCI City Plus
JCI City Plus is the newest chapter affiliated to JCI Mauritius. More than 20 members were sworn in during the Charter Night in September 2007.
JCI City Plus has proudly existed and contributed to achieving the objectives of JCI, mainly the betterment of the world through the empowerment of the individual and the community.
Our main projects up to now: • Think Green (ongoing)
Providing an opportunity to school children (and their family) to put into practice the sorting of domestic wastes and being satisfied that biodegradable materials are being converted into compost while plastic products are being recycled
• Art and Training Academy Empowering its members to become better leaders
• ‘Semaine de l’entreprenariat’ and Business Network Event In partnership with l'Institut de la Francophonie pour l'Entrepreneuriat (IFE), promoting the entrepreneurship spirit
• Art Mela Give the opportunity to disabled children to express their drawing and painting talents. We are welcoming children from SOS Village, Hospice Namasté, Anou Grandi and APEIM
Vidya LANGUR President
(+230)7637893 [email protected]
Veena LANGUR Immediate Past President
(+230)7637893 [email protected]
Shweta PUNCHOO Secretary
(+230)7745687 [email protected]
Azmi BHOLAH Treasurer
(+230)7705247
Jessen SOOBRAYEN Vice President Public Relations & International
(+230)7836990 [email protected]
Yudhish RAMA Vice President Individual Development
(+230)7338890 [email protected]
Jhateen RAMNARAIN Vice President Human Resource
(+230)7669231 [email protected]
2009 Officers :
43B Avenue Goyaviers, Quatre Bornes www.jci.cc/local/cityplus
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