It was so encouraging to see may Presidents Elect and some secretaries elect, and even one non Rotarian was brought by AGE Eva and Wisnu has quickly learned so much and I am sure he will soon become a Rotarian and strengthen the club he is in.

The most senior PDG Tjoet Rahman who is Rotarian for 32 years and more, has joined the full two days session intentsly. Yes, Rotary is not changing, Rotary has a lot of improvements and those improvements are to be shared and learned together. What a warm fellowship we had with all those Rotarians from Batam, Medan, Jakarta, Bandung, Purwokerto, Semarang and Yogyakarta. The glare and the lights on their eyes showed high spirit, understanding that we need to grow and how to grow.

We really hope that they will go hope and meet the RI President Citation in April 2011 and meet with the DG Challenge in July 2011. Here are some shots to share:

DGE Al Purwa, RC Bali Kuta

I think this kind of meetings once a month or twice a month are very productive for developing Rotary membership and fellowship among the Rotary leaders in one province, I hope this to be adopted by other provincies as a sustainable programs.

AG Suastika and AG Nilawati, doing the checking of club administrations, possible projects in Bali and relevant Rotary business.PDG Ritje update all Presidents about Future Vision Plan, and its management. DGE Al Purwa update Presidents with many things NEW in Rotary and encourage all President Elects to come for PETS, otherwise they will miss a lot of information.

PP Patrick came with brilliant idea to have a District website that contain links to all clubs in the District, great idea and other Districts in the world have done that.

Thank you for thinking and sharing and let us go BIGGER, BETTER and BOLDER to continue Building Communities and Bridging Continents.

Greetings from DGE Al Purwa

Rotary Club of Bali Kuta

There was also an important topics discussed on board meeting such as:

1. Finacial matters with Library projects

2. Paying SAR and RI dues, which was reported by treasurer that RC Bali Kuta is at present clean, all fully paid. Bravo Treasurer !

3. Projects update, Computer & books project was closed, Water Project at Karyasari closed, Water Project in Sumba island on going, this month start drilling at Kalakembe School, built by member of this club, future projects: Water in Halmaera, Mobile Library MG and Blood Bank on going Project.

4. Leadership continuations: 2010-2011 PE Winaya and SE Julia Rivai, and 2011-2012 PN Julia Rivai and SE Erika S

5. Important talk and Rotary Information: The 4 Way Test and Object of Rotary. 2 Invited members candidate: Mr. Sudhyatmaka, Head of Radio Republic of Indonesia – Denpasar, and  Mrs. Kelanis exporter

Meeting was always started with a prayer and Singing ” Padamu Negeri” and President Ratna asked members to pray for the 2 weeks journey of DGE Al Purwa and Rtn. Marina Purwa to Rochester and San Diego for International Assembly, and wishing them luck.

The Rotary Club Bali Kuta

DGE Al Purwa and Pres. Ratnawati were very proud and happy to charter 2 new members today, they are Nuku Kamka, Hon Consul of Russia and Ni Putu Suryani, a successful Insurance Agent.

RC Bali Kuta has struggled for the last 2 years to increase quality members, and now we are reaching 27 members incl. 1 Hon member.

Members understand perfectly well that the members we have the more service projects we can deliver, and the more contributions we can help to TRF the more funding we have to be use to help others, and the more amicable meetings we have with attractive fellowship.

After meeting with this Charter presentation, we went to a professional photo studio to make professional photoes. This is also a goof fellowship session where we all can laugh together. Then we can create Callender 2010 with our faces that can be put on each of our desks, we can remember our friends and that we have real friends with the same purpose of life – service above self.

The Rotary Club Bali Kuta

On the discussions, President Ratnawati explain the goals of RC Bali Kuta to be able to obtain President Citation by doing the following as of 31 March 2010:

1. Membership: its now 25 Members including the Hon. Member Made Mangku Pastika,the Governor of Bali and  the aim is 27 Members that is approacable.

2. 7 Rotarians pledge to donate USD 1000 each this year making the total of USD 7,000

3. On Going service projects: Blood Donors for the Bali Blood Bank which was the baby of the Rotary Club Bali Kuta, Teaching Computers to the 5 elementary schools in Belimbing that we have already donated computers. Book reading competitions for the 750 children at the Rotary Village Library at Suradadi. Buying more books for this library has been completed. Developing more cultural projects at RCC Suradadi on Balinese Music and Dances. Water Project at Kalakembe, Sumba Island.

4. 4 (four Rotarians) are active in the District: DGE, AG, District Officers.

5. Putting Rotary Image at the road side of meeting places and 3 places on the project sites for public Relation purposes, 10 x on Newspapers, 5 x on TV

DG Thomas wrote a conclussion that RC Bali Kuta is an effective club and the meeting atmosphere were very amicable.

Rotary Club Bali Kuta