PHOTOS FROM YESTERDAY'S INDUCTION/BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Sunday, 23rd of February, the Rotaract Club of Unizik Inducted new members. We are the most happiest and respected family!!

FELLOWSHIP

ROTA UNIZIK VISITS MOTHERLESS BABIES HOME

The Rotaract club of unizik visited MODELS yesterday Near Uwku Aki, Govt House. The club donated needed items to charity, made them smile and feel loved.
Dear Readers, Please don’t wait until it’s Christmas or a holiday to visit them. You can do it at any time. Let them feel and know what love is and about.

ROTA UNIZIK EXAMINATION

The Rota Unizik exams were written on Friday , 21st of February this year at garuba square and I believe we should be expecting the results any time soon. The questions were very cheap, thats for those who read because 99% of the questions were from the given handout...

LWKMD!!!!

A Guy in a hurry used the ladies toilet in a posh hotel..

He sat down and noticed four buttons - WW, WA, PP& APR..

Curious, he pressed WW & his butt was gently sprayed with WARM WATER, he loved it so much..!!

He then pressed WA & a blast of WARM AIR dried him up. Still loving it...,

He pressed PP & a POWDER PUFF to make him smell fresh.
Feeling pampered..,

He decided to press the last button APR.

He later woke up in a hospital

A Nurse smiled & said to
him "Sir, APR means AUTOMATIC PAD REMOVER.

Your balls are in the jar
over there.."

BIRTH AND GROWTH OF DISTRICT 9140

Prior to the creation of District 914 (as it was then called) on July 1st 1986; clubs that fell within that geographical enclave were part of then District 912 which was itself created on July 1st 1984. It could be remembered that District 912 is an offspring of District 911 which was created two years earlier as the pioneer indigenous District in Nigeria.
At Creation in 1986, the geographical area covered by the new District comprised five states. As at then, less than twenty Rotaract clubs were in existence having been admitted by Rotary International.

A large majority of these clubs were located in higher Institutions of learning and a negligible few were community based. Some of these early clubs included the:

* Rotaract Club of IMT-Enugu Chartered on 21st September 1981
* Rotaract Club of UNN-Nsuka                   Chartered on 2nd July 1982
* Rotaract Club of UNEC-Enugu                 Chartered on 2nd July 1982
* Rotaract Club of UNICAL- Calabar Chartered on 30th March 1984
* Rotaract Club of UST-Port Harcourt Chartered on 15th May 1984
* Rotaract Club of UNIPORT                       Chartered on 15th June 1984
* Rotaract Club of ABSU then IMSU Chartered on 11th February 1985 etc

1985 marked the entrance of Community based clubs as Clubs such as USELU C.B., ENUGU SOUTH and EKULU C.B. were born. The emergence of more Community Based clubs in that period brought more maturity into Rotaract organization at the district.
The 1986/87 R.I. theme “Rotary Brings Hope” was most succinct for the district, it helped immeasurably in encouraging Rotarians and Rotaractors alike to remain steadfast to their service vows.
While, Rotn. Fred Agama of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt led the new District as Governor, Rotr. Alphonsus Ginikanwa of Rotaract Club of Enugu South was chosen to serve as the pioneer DRR. Rotr. Chris
Azoroh also of Rotaract Club of Enugu South at the end of that year took over from Rotr. Alphonsus and served for the 1987/88 year. It is on record that hitherto Rotr. Chris has remained the only DRR that
attended Rotaract International Convention (a.k.a INTEROTA) while still serving. He attended the 1988 Interota otherwise called Shiefield ’88.
After Rotr. Chris came in quick succession PDRR’S Randolf Brown of Trans –Amadi Port Harcourt (1988/89), Francis Agu of Ogbor Hill, Aba (1989/90), Chris Obialor of Port Harcourt South (1990/91), and Femi Imevbore of Uselu CB. (1991/92). Femi’s year opened a new nomenclature in the district name tag as District 914 became District 9140courtesy of Rotary International Policy adding zero to all district
numbers. We were told, this became necessary via Rotary going computer.

Rotr. Karibi T. George of Diobu C.B. Port Harcourt became the DRR for 1992/93 year. He recorded some traceable improvements over his
predecessors in the area of district organization and administration.
Karibi being a journalist brought his literary experiences to the fore by publishing the first district magazine “Rotaract 9140” which was launched at the year’s conference held at the Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State. Karibi’s tenure has been described generally as
being very modest. It became the turn of Emma Oghre in 1993/94. He strove steadfastly
to consolidate on the achievements of Karibi T. George . The DRR’s quarterly newsletter during Emma’s tenure became more manifest so
was his club’s visit. Emma has the credit of putting the District Bye- Laws into print. A document that has continued to serve as both Bye- law and song book at both district and club functions. Rotr. Sunday A. Campbell of Nsukka CB took over from Emma Oghre
and adroitly paddled the service boat for the 1994/95 year.
Campbell’s year brought some initiatives and transformations in the district. The hitherto DRR’s quarterly newsletter became a major newsletter and christened “THE ROTALETTER”. He also introduced the
ROTA-CULTURAL FIESTA in commemoration of the R.I’s world peace and understanding month of February.

After Campbell came Late Norman Morris of Diobu C.B. Port Harcourt. Norman’s tenure recorded immense applause for its broad based and well defined community service project. The success of his administration was measured more on its district wide polio-plus
campaign which was its focus.
Regrettably, the hitherto latent politicization of Rotaract District
elections came to an open climax during Norman’s tenure. This inevitably led to the secession of the aggrieved EDO and DELTA zones from the main fabric of the district.
When Rotr. Ime Umofiah of Uyo CB. Took over from Norman Morris for 1996/97 year, he was saddled with the initial task of resolving the district “Wahala” and bringing back to the district fold the seceding zones. This attempt failed as the two zones refused to co-operate with
him and still stayed away.
Ime’s belief in information management possibly engineered the re- packaging of the District quarterly newsletter. “The RotaLetter” from the A4 size to the tabloid size. Ime also had the credit of being the first DRR to introduce a detailed
District Directory of Clubs. However, Ime’s tenure was trailed by controversial debts and counter claims of debts.
After Ime Umofiah, came Chidi Nwannunu of Umungasi CB for
1997/98. Chidi, a very simple fellow had a lot of beautiful
programmes for his caring year. He did not believe in unrealistic
jumbo projects hence consolidated on some worthy legacies of his predecessors. Ime’s failure to bring back EDO and DELTA zones paid
off in his tenure. He produced the second edition of the District
directory and like his predecessor published the Rota-letter twice. The need to save the cost and salvage the pervading economic affronts possibly led Chidi to reduce the Newsletter from the tabloid size to A4
size. Chidi also had to his credit as being the DRR that was able to remit the highest number of club’s R.I. dues to R.I. before the
deadline and so far the first DRR in the history of the District to
record a surplus account after his tenure. Chidi not only handed over files and properties but also monetary cash.

DISTRICT 9140 UPCOMING EVENTS

-2014 District Conference:

May 22-24, 2014,  Asaba, Delta State

-2014 RI Convention:

June 1-4, 2014 Sydney, Australia

-2013/2014 Rotary Year Ends:

June 30, 2014

PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Your generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation are essential to securing and growing Rotary programs throughout the world. We recognize donors to express our gratitude for your commitment and offer individual and club
recognitions, as well as onaming recognitions that let you honor a friend or family member
with a named or endowed gift.

INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITIONS

*Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, when you give $100 or more per year to the Annual
Fund. Benefactor, when you include the Endowment
Fund as a beneficiary in your estate plans or when you donate $1,000 or more to the fund
outright. Benefactors receive a certificate and insignia to wear with a Rotary or Paul Harris
Fellow pin.

*Paul Harris Fellow, when you give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus, or an
approved Foundation grant. To recognize someone else as a Paul Harris Fellow, you can give that amount in their name. You are recognized as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow with each additional gift of $1,000.

*Paul Harris Society member, when you give $1,000 or more annually to the Annual Fund,
PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant.

*Bequest Society member, when you give $10,000 or more via your estate plans. All society members receive recognition from the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, and donors can choose to receive an engraved
crystal recognition piece and a Bequest Society pin.

*Major Donor, when your cumulative donations reach $10,000. You can choose to
receive a crystal recognition piece and a Major Donor lapel pin or pendant.

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

"PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT YOUR DRESS CODE FOR SUNDAY'S INDUCTION IS WHITE SHIRT AND BLACK TROUSER/SKIRT, A RED TIE AND FOR THE LADIES, A TOUCH OF RED. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE PURPOSE, AND 4WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK,SAY,DO."

ROTR. IFEANYI NONYELU [PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB]

Invite your friends, family, boyfriends, girlfriends ... bla bla blaa .

Venue: WHYTE VIEW HOTEL, BUSH BAR

TIME: 2PM

PHOTOS FROM THE ROTA CULTURAL FIESTA

For those of you who weren't able to go for the event... here are few pictures of rotaractors who went..

Cultural fiestas has to do with or rather its an occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals. Its an often regularly recurring program
of cultural performances, exhibitions, or competitions. 

You really missed alot... It was Fun!!

TODAY'S MEETING

Today's meeting [19th February] was an awesome one. The above photo shows there was an impressive turnout of rotaractors. Friends of the club attended the meeting , we had new intending members coming for the first time today.. it was really great to see them. The meeting started by 4pm, the Vice President (Rotr. Victoria) and our Treasurer (Rotr. Stanley) were present from the start of the meeting then later on, the president of the club (Rotr. Nonyelu) arrived. Announcements were made concerning the induction of the intending members of the club/the birthday celebration which is happening on the same day. [23rd of Feb 2014, this Sunday] at Whyte View Bush Bar
All rotaractors born from July 2013 - February 2014 are to donate N1000 each to support the appointed committee hosting the event . Please do pay up before Friday so the committee can plan and organise the event properly... and intending rotaractors should pass their forms with N1500 attached to it before Friday so pins can be ordered.

ROTARACT CLUB

Motto: Self Development -Fellowship Through
Service

Formation: 1968

Type: Service club

Membership: 207,690 (December 31, 2011)

Official languages: English, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian,
French, Spanish, German, Korean, and Japanese

Website www.rotaract.org

Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth program in 1968 at Charlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte,
North Carolina, USA, and has grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organization of
over 9,539 clubs spread around the world and 219,397 members. It is a service, leadership and community service organization for young men and women
between the ages 18–30. Rotaract focuses on the development of young
adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around the world also
take part in international service projects, in a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world.

"Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", although the name originally comes from a combination of "Rotary" and
"Interact" (International + Action), the high school level program created by Rotary
International in 1962.
Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which
feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other
clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional leadership development workshops.

The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will
assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of
their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide
through a framework of friendship and service.

Rotaract conducts many programs, which are activities with a charitable purpose.

ROTARACT AND RYLA

[ROTARACT]

Rotaract brings together people ages 18-30 in universities and communities worldwide to organize service activities, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun. Rotary clubs sponsor them, but Rotaract members manage and fund their clubs independently. Rotaract members work closely with their local Rotary club, and may join after their Rotaract
membership ends.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN ROTARACT?

Follow Rotaract on Facebook , Twitter, Slideshare, and Storify to see what Rotaract clubs are doing around the world.

To find a Rotaract club in your area, contact your local Rotary club .

[RYLA]

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership development program run by
Rotary. While participants can be any age, most events focus on secondary school students, university students, or young
professionals. RYLA events are typically 3– 10 days long and include presentations, activities, and workshops that cover a
variety of topics, including:
Leadership fundamentals and ethics, Communication skills,
Problem solving and conflict management, Community and global citizenship.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN RYLA?

Follow RYLA on Facebook to learn about inspirational events happening around the globe.

RYLA participants are nominated by their local Rotary clubs. To learn more about a RYLA event in your area, contact your local Rotary club .