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THE ROTARY CLUB OF ESSENDON D9800 President 2014-15 : Lisa Lowcock ABN 91036600532 P.O Box 161 Essendon 3040 Australia www.rcessendon.com.au
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Editorial Logistics: Sunil Perera
Volume 80, Issue 28, 03 February 2015
Our speaker today was Vici Funnell, Chair of Operation Cleft, an international project of the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central. Vici spoke about the work they do in Bangladesh, how they raise money for their project, the services they offer and insights on how other projects could benefit from their knowledge of working in 3rd world countries. As the Essendon Rotary club has participated in this project in the past it was great to learn a little more about it.
Operation Cleft was founded in 2015 and is a world-wide Rotary program that provides free cleft surgery for underprivileged children in Bangladesh. Cleft surgery is not provided by overburdened Bangladesh public health system. The incidence of clefts in Bangladesh is approximately 1 per 500 births and it is estimated that upwards of 5000 babies are born with cleft palates and/or cleft lips each year. Untreated clefts cause health problems including chest infections and deafness, affect the appearance of the child and their speech and are likely to result in poor educational attainment and social isolation. Operation Cleft has funded over 9,300 operations, transforming the lives of the affected children and young people and enhancing the lives of their families
Current objectives of the program include:-
To increase the number of operations to at least 1,200 per year.
To increase the number of qualified plastic surgeons in our program and in Bangladesh.
To encourage sustainability.
To encourage the development of plastic surgery training programs.
To encourage the development of speech therapy as an accessible service.
To increase knowledge about and understanding of the cleft lip/palate and comprehensive cleft care throughout the medical community in Bangladesh and to ensure that affected families have a basic understanding of the condition and treatment.
The Rotary Club of Box Hill Central is planning a trip to Bangladesh, India and Nepal later this year to visit
various projects including Operation Cleft and would be pleased to hear from Rotarians who would like to join
us. If any of the club members would like to join us they can express potential interest by email to
[email protected]. We would be open to suggestions about rotary programs to be visited during the trip
planning stage.
Operation Cleft is grateful for the ongoing support of the Rotary Club of Essendon and its members.
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Notes from President Lisa Lowcock
Hi Peter H, Steve C, Roger L, VP and Secretary
Due to Shirley and myself being absent for the first two meetings of the year I have asked Fellowship
Chair Steve Chandler to host the first meeting on 27th January and PE Peter Halaseh to host the next
meeting on 3rd February.
Both have kindly agreed to do so.
Could I please ask Roger L and Rob T to assist wherever required?
I have attached a blank running sheet for your use to arrange the meeting.
EVENTS:
Rotary Club of Brighton Beach Group Study Exchange DINNER celebrating the arrival of the GSE Team from District 6840, Louisiana, U.S.A. Venue: Milano’s Hotel, 1st Floor, The Esplanade, Brighton Beach (close to South Road) Date: Tuesday 24th February 2015 Arrival: 6:30pm for 7.00pm Cost: $35 per person (2 Courses, Drink on arrival & then drinks at bar prices)
Carl Michel (Team Leader), Chris Vignes, Alex Michael, Kait Sukiennik, & Matthew Winterkorn.
Cheques Payable to: Rotary Club of Brighton Beach Inc PO Box 165, Brighton, Victoria 3186 EFT Payments to: Rotary Club of Brighton Beach Inc BSB 083-276 Account 94-537-4378 (include your name) Enquiries Contact: Julie Avery: 9591 9591 (Bus) Keiran Cromie: 0419 252 814 email: [email protected] Rotary Club of Gisborne – invites you to their Ball & Auction Contact – Ann Hudson – 0409 901 899 MC – David Mann Where – Roomba’s @Mt Aitken, 33 Cadana Road Gisborne South When – Friday 13th Price - $150 per person Dress – Black tie Moonee Valley – Art Show – Presented by Rotary clubs of Keilor & Essendon 27th Feb to 1st March 2015 Historic Venue – Columbans Mission “North Park Mansion” 69 Woodlands Street Essendon Gala evening – Tickets $125 each Information – call 0412 579 972 / tickets available – http://www.trybooking.com/GQTR Contact – Veronica O’Sullivan
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The Rotary Club of Essendon Inc Paul Harris Recognition Lily V. Flordels
Aloha Hotel, Manila, Philippines
Tuesday, 3rd February, 2015
LILY V. FLORDELS
Lily Vega Flordels was born in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines. She attended the College of the Holy Spirit,
Tagbilaran City Elementary School, College of the Holy Spirit, Tagbilaran City High School and from 1974 –
1982 Southwestern University, Cebu City where she gained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine.
Lily’s employment history:
School Dentist, Department of Culture and Sports, Region VII, Cebu, 1983 - 1984
Associate Dentist, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Sta Mesa, Manila, 1984 - 1986 Private Dental Practitioner, St Anne Family Dentistry, Los Banos, Laguna, 1987 - 1988 Novice, Community Dentist, Convent of the Most Bl. Sacrament, Baguio, 1988 - 1991 Administrator, Campus Ministry, STCJP, UPLB, Los Banos, Laguna, 1991 – 1999 Executive Director, Bahay Tuluyan, Philippines, March 2000 – Present
Lily has held a number of positions including:
Bahay Tuluyan Inc – Trustee
Asia Against Child Trafficking, Asia ACTS – Founding Trustee
Philippines Against Child Trafficking – Founding Trustee
Kalitawhan Network – National Focal Point Person (2009 – 2014)
Koora, Terre des Hommes Germany – Asia Representative (2009 – 2014)
CRC Working Group, Terre des Hommes Germany – Convenor
Association of Child Caring Agencies in the Philippines – Representative
Street Educators Network of Manila ASMAE Partners – Representative
Metrowest Network for Children in Need of Special Protection – Representative
In her nearly 15 years at Bahay Tuluyan Lily has achieved the following:
Designed and built Bahay Tuluyan’s centre in Quezon (14 buildings)
Arranged Bahay Tuluyan’s partnership with Kibo Children’s House so that Bahay Tuluyan could establish a centre in Laguna
Helped to grow and establish Laguna, including design and construction of 7 new buildings
Led the A Home of Our Own campaign to establish Bahay Tuluyan’s new center in Manila, at a cost of more than P40million – Did a lot of the design & overseeing of construction herself
Led the growth of Bahay Tuluyan from a single operation with less than 10 staff to an organization operating from 3 provinces with 26 staff, overseeing massive organizational growth and change
Led Bahay Tuluyan through accreditation process through which all Bahay Tuluyan centres were accredited by the DSWD
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Learned to organically farm pigs, chicken and rice and established Bahay Tuluyan’s Nature Farms in
Quezon and Laguna
Conceptualised and built Makabata Guesthouse and Café as a social enterprise and youth training program
Kept Bahay Tuluyan solvent despite rarely having funds for more than a month or two in advance
Been resource person and facilitator at many events relating to children’s issues
Helped establish the organisations ‘Philippines Against Child Trafficking’ and ‘Asia Against Child Trafficking’
Acted as the National Convenor for Terre des Hommes Germany
Elected and served as Asia Representative for the Koora of Terre des Hommes Germany for 5 years
Led Bahay Tuluyan to create policy changes that have led to the closing of Manila Reception and Action Center and Senate resolutions calling for the investigation of children in government shelters
Repeatedly and bravely spoken out against the abuse of children, in a variety of forums, at great personal sacrifice and risk to herself
Sent more than 500 children to school and helped get approximately 15 children through college
Provided the means to shelter and feed up to 100 children every night for 15 years, this growing from initially 20 children in early years to now 100
Assisted more than 40 staff of Bahay Tuluyan to be able to work in a just and fair workplace and to be able to provide their families with decent lives
Established mechanisms to allow Bahay Tuluyan to be able to generate its own income – now generating approximately 20% of its income each year
Been a manager, teacher, mentor, architect, social worker, farmer, accountant, problem solver, facilitator, negotiator, advocate, spokesperson, peace-maker, friend, confidante, sister and mother to hundreds of people.
Lily doesn’t have much time outside of Bahay Tuluyan so when she has time she likes to rest, spend time with
her family, watch movies and garden. She is passionate about protecting children’s rights and sees her work
at Bahay Tuluyan as a ‘life mission’ not just a job. She was originally ‘borrowed’ from her job as a dentist by
the Board of Bahay Tuluyan to trouble shoot at Bahay Tuluyan for three months. She has now served Bahay
Tuluyan for nearly 15 years and plans to stay with Bahay Tuluyan until her retirement in 2017. Her ultimate
goal is to set up Bahay Tuluyan so that it can be sustainable into the future as a safe and welcoming place for
children and a strong advocate for children’s rights.
President Lisa Lowcock, The Board and members of the Rotary Club of Essendon Inc congratulates
Lily on her Paul Harris Recognition.
Other Matters:
1).Peter Halaseh spoke about the coming annual conference in Tasmania requested members to participate.
2). Guest today was Caroline English who is a volunteer worker in Cambodia works six months in that country
as a nurse was introduced by Jenny Foster who also does voluntary work in Cambodia.
3).Jack Honson who has never missed a Rotary meeting did make up at the Rotary club of Templestowe on the
28th Jan and at the Rotary club of Suva Fiji on the 22nd of Jan
4).Grey Medallion – A program promoting water safety and active participation for older people
Date – 3rd March to 14th April 2015 (Tuesdays only) Time – 1pm (approx. 2-3 hours)
Location: Ascot Vale Leisure Centre Cnr Epsom & Langs Road Ascot Vale
Cost - Free
Register – Jane Odgers –phone 9375 3411 email- [email protected]
5).Jane Carbone won the basketball raffle
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Relay for Life The Relay for Life 2015 is fast approaching and we need your fast response to help us successfully organise the event!
This year’s event is being held at Aberfieldie Park Friday, 20 February 2015 from 7 pm Friday to 1 pm Saturday.
Please complete the 2015 members’ response sheet as soon as possible and return it to Michael Mahoney via email - [email protected] or facsimile 93575588
Our very own Lino Airo-Farulla and his family doing the Italian thing, in the news!!! The God Father is in the centre
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EVENTS CALENDAR DATE SPEAKER/EVENT VENUE
28/01/15 – 04/02/15 Bahay-Tuluyan Delegation Philippines
10/02/2015 Margaret Millington – Resident of Nhill
Anglers Tavern
17/02/2015 Dr Michael Augello – Burma project Anglers Tavern
20/2/2015 – 21/2/2015 (1pm) Relay For Life Aberfeldie Athletics Track, Corio Street Moonee Ponds
24/02/2015 Holly Ransom – World understanding and peace week anniversary of the founding of Rotary, 110th birthday
Anglers Tavern
07/03/15 – 13/03/15 Myanmar Delegation Myanmar
12/03/15 – 14/03/15 D9800 83rd District Conference Hobart
06/06/15 – 09/06/15 Rotary’s 106th International Convention. For more details see www.riconvention.org
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Help yourself and help the Club by banking with
Strathmore Community Bank. For example,
take out a home loan and the club will receive
up to $500. Take out a 3 month fixed term
deposit and the club will receive up to $50.
For more details drop into the branch at 337
Napier St or call branch Manager Philip Stewart
on 9374-2607.
John L Gregory
Certified Practising Accountant
272 Keilor Road,
North Essendon, VIC 3041
Telephone: 03-9379 1705