Good Day Everyone

First my sincere apologies -----

It has been brought to my attention my original note of welcome to you (June/July) for joining REMaRAG never penetrated the air space. (Thanks Jerry for bringing this to my attention).  Apparently one of the emails caused a blip.  However here we are again and a very big welcome.

Some of you joined after Convention but this general letter of welcome and update is meant for everyone.

The Convention was a great success for our Action Group, bringing together known Rotarian workers against Malaria - Faye Cran (Tanzania), John Kirkwood (Uganda), Terry Youlton (Canada), Ron Seddon (PNG), Keith Barnard-Jones (UK) - and also many willing hands to raise funds and the profile in our battle to Eliminate Malaria, including RI Directors (Past, Present & Future).

The breakout session was particularly satisfying in that our room was full and with such an interesting panel of speakers I believe everyone left the room with plenty of ideas and learnt from the many 'field' experts in the room.  It is fascinating how incorrect thoughts materialise in one's own mind and the only way to learn is to meet and openly discuss with similarly interested individuals - isn't that what Rotary is all about ?

Mark Grabowsky brought that interesting and very informative article from the National Geographic magazine July edition, I recommend that every Rotarian (1.2 million !!!!) obtains a copy - there must be a commission there somewhere ?  But seriously it is an excellent 'aide memoir' if you are asked to fill in at your club meeting one day when the speaker fails to materialise - or better still why not offer your services to your club one day !

I am pleased to say REMaRAG is building up a network of country representatives and I am always looking for informed / inspirational speakers to promote our Action Group in every district.  If you feel you can help please contact me personally.

As well as to your club please invite yourself to speak at your District meeting ! Conference ! PETS ! Assembly ! ...

There appears to be a great amount of publicity in all forms of the media concerning Malaria at present - long may it continue - and for the sake of a Long Lasting Impregnated Net (LLIN) lives can be saved for $5.

I hope the Los Angeles Convention will see us all together again for our Second Annual General Meeting with a breakout session and, space permitting, our REMaRAG convention stand will incorporate participants from around the Rotary world , working together promoting our Rotarian Action Group.

Our website is periodically updated so please log on to www.remarag.org find out the latest news about Convention, Malaria across the world and the ensuing battle.

Like Rotary itself REMaRAG needs new members to help us in our battle and perhaps by showing an interest in Malaria people will join Rotary - who knows! so any help in recruiting members is always welcome.

As this is a combined general letter would those members who signed up for the annual membership of $20 per year please renew their membership or subscribe for life membership at $100.  Contact our Treasurer David Oakes Email:david@oakes67.freeserve.co.uk

Your commitment to REMaRAG is a shining example on how we can Lead the Way and in so doing show the world that Rotary Shares its ideas and expertise for the benefits of those less fortunate than ourselves.

I thank you for your participation and look forward to hearing of your promotion of REMaRAG in the future.

Yours in Rotary Service & Fellowship

Brian 

Brian A.E. Stoyel

RIBI President 2003 / 04

D.1290 Governor 1992 / 93

Chairman: Rotarians Eliminating Malaria a Rotarian Action Group - REMaRAG

Founder:Rotarians Eliminating Malaria in Tanzania  - REMIT.

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