28 Jul 09
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090728_bulletin.pdf
President John opened the meeting by extending a warm welcome to our guests and fellow members.
The Four Way Test was conducted by Rtn. Regula in English and Chinese.
Sergeant-at-Arms Charles being absent, Rtn. Gilbert welcomed visiting Rotarians:
- Rtn.Christoph von Gleichen, RC Frankfort, Germany
- Rtn. Michael Jordan, RC Hallandalle
And visiting guests:
- Mr. Graham Brown, guest of Rtn. Curt
- Mr. Nick Cham, guest of Rtn. Gilbert
- Mr. Russell Brown, guest of Rtn. Einar
- Mr. Raymond Lopez, guest of Rtn. Chris
- Ms. Amanda de Lange, Speaker
- Mr. Clemens Smolders, guest of Nancy
- Mr. Joeran Treppschull, guest of Rtn. Benjamin
- Mr. Walter Jansen, guest of Rtn. Gilbert
Reports & Announcements
President John made the following announcements:
The Gift of Life Project (GoL) in cooperation with the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) will be celebrating the donation of a mobile medical testing bus on August 8, 2009 at a ceremony which will take place at Henan NO.7 Hospital. The bus itself will be delivered on August 4th, the keys will be formally turned over at the ceremony. Any members who would like to attend please contact Nancy.
The Rotaract Charter celebration will be held on 31st July at Danger Doyle’s at 20:00. Members are encouraged to join. Please let Nancy or Rtn. Christoph Mueller know if you wish to attend.
A get well soon card was circulated for Rtn Rita Yang who has unfortunately landed in the hospital but expects to be back with us soon.
Rtn. Gilbert updated members for the past Saturday event at Spring Spa. Gilbert said more details can be found on his personal blog.
Speaker’s Program
Rtn. Alan introduced the speaker Ms. Amada de Lange from Xi’an Starfish Foster Home.
In September 2005, Amanda de Lange founded Starfish Children’s Services to save children who have special health needs of orphans. Starfish Childrens Services (SCS) rescues children in need of medical care by working in collaboration with local orphanages. SCS organizes and pays for needed surgeries and provids post-operative care. The end goal is to find homes for these children in stable, loving families.
Rtn. Regula thanked Amada for her very touching presentation. Members who wish to visit her home in the future may ask Nancy for Amanda’s information.
