Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan is holding a fund raising to support the development of a Childcare’s Wing at the Cancer Care Centre in Tiruppur, India.

The cancer care centre will benefit the underprivileged rural community of Tiruppur District and neighbouring Erodew, Nilgiri and Coimbatore District. This will enable communities there who cannot afford health care to receive treatment. Tiruppur is a southern city in the state of Tami Nadu, The Cancer Care Centre will be built in the premises of the government hospital. Rotary Diststrict 3203 and 84 clubs in the district lead by Club Anandam will oversee the project. The funds raised will be tripled by the state government in India.

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If you cannot attend, but would like to donate, please do so at IBAN: NL94 ABNA 0580 8073 20, mentioning your name and “Gala Dinner – Cancer Care Centre” in the payment description.

We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful event where you will enjoy Indian cuisine, music and dance as well as a raffle and auction.

Our more than 1,600 program alumni work in over 140 countries and serve as leaders in governments and nongovernmental organizations, education and research, law enforcement and the military, as well as in international organizations dedicated to peace. Rotary Peace Fellows use their training to amplify their work at the local, regional, or global level. Clubs and districts can partner with them on peacebuilding initiatives before, during, and after their fellowships. 

The fellowships pay for tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field study expenses for either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate. The centers provide customized studies and offer field-based learning opportunities. 

Learn more about Rotary’s peacebuilding history. 

Master’s degree programs 

Accepted candidates study peace and development issues with research-informed teaching and a diverse student body. The programs last 15 to 24 months and include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves. 

Professional development certificate program 

During the one-year blended learning program, experienced peace and development professionals with diverse backgrounds gain practical skills to promote peace within their communities and across the globe. Fellows complete field studies and design and carry out a social change initiative. This program is intended for working professionals. Fellows earn a post-graduate diploma upon completion of the program. 

Learn more about the Rotary Peace Fellowships. 

Peace Fellowship Applications for 2023: 

Rotary International are now accepting Rotary Peace Fellowship applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Candidates have until 15 May 2023 to submit applications to The Foundation. Eligibility criteria are clearly stated in the link below and are strictly adhered to.  A rigorous selection process is followed, and successful candidates are informed in November 2023.   

Candidates have until 15 May to submit applications to The Rotary Foundation. 

Learn more about the Peace Fellowships Application. 

The Role of Rotary Members 

Rotary and Rotaract members can get involved by: 

Taking the All About the Rotary Peace Fellowship course to learn about the qualification criteria, eligibility restrictions, the application process, and more 

Forwarding the fellowship announcement to your contacts and including it in club and district communications 

Using our referral form to tell us about potential candidates so we can contact them 

Sharing a PowerPoint presentation about the fellowships with your club members and community 

Following the Rotary Peace Centers Facebook page and sharing our posts 

Rotary members, Clubs and districts have the power to shape the next generation of peace leaders both by recruiting and nominating peace fellows, and by keeping them engaged after the fellowship ends. 

Every Rotary year, district governors appoint a District Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair to oversee the Rotary Peace Fellowship application and endorsement process. The subcommittee chairs, along with additional trained Rotary endorsers, interview candidates and submit endorsement decisions. Rotary endorsement is required before The Rotary Foundation can consider a candidate. Clubs help by recommending and coaching qualified candidates. 

Learn more about the role of Rotary Members 

Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan (RCTHM) 

RCTHM has promoted the Peace Fellowships for a few years now and plays a key role in our District 1600 via Chairmanship of the District Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee. Ideally, we are seeking candidates who are resident in our area and who we may be able to support with their application. Interested parties should contact us via email at peacefellowships@rcthm.org for advice and support. 

Other Useful Links: 

Rotary International Home Page 

Rotary Peace Centers Facebook 

The Rotary Foundation 

Application Details 

You can support the project using the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/childcare-in-cancer-care-center-Tirupur-india

Thank you to all involved for such an informative and enjoyable tour.

The charity Just.Equipping is running a number of social projects for the inmates of Rubavu prison, but most of the time they do not have the resources. One of the problems is the lack of jail uniforms, which many inmates have to share. Without uniforms, inmates cannot participate in certain activities like exercise, training, or working. At the moment, the prison has one uniform for every 4 inmates.

A solution presented to our club is the acquisition of sewing machines for the prison, to allow prisoners to sew their own jail uniforms. The many benefits include the inhibition of the spread of Covid-19 and prepare them with a vocational skill to help them return to life outside of prison.

To meet our fundrasing goal, we are inviting individuals and other Rotary Clubs to sponsor sewing machines for €150.00 each. The RCTHM is also, holding a series of events as a fundraiser to help.

If your Club is interested in sponsoring a sewing machine, please reach out to treasurer@localhost.

It is with great pleasure that we update you on our project The Power To Heal.

As you know, The Power To Heal is a joint effort by Rotary Club Mount Abu, India and our own club in The Hague, to install a solar power system at J Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.

In support of the project we organized our 1st International Fellowship Weekend The Hague, on May 12-14, 2017. With 20 guests from 5 clubs in the UK, Bulgaria and Ethiopia we enjoyed fellowship and special events in and around the city. During the gala dinner on the 13th we welcomed 160 guests from over 20 countries, having a festive time and even a moment of meditation, all in the spirit of The Power To Heal.

Earlier this month (January 2018), the system was officially launched and it is currently fully operational. Not only the system provides clean electricity for the hospital but it also makes J Watumul Global Hospital and Research Center the first hospital in India powered by solar panels.

Here are some pictures from the day of the launch and also a video report from the local media.

It is with great pleasure that we update you on our project The Power To Heal.

As you know, The Power To Heal is a joint effort by Rotary Club Mount Abu, India and our own club in The Hague, to install a solar power system at J Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India.

In support of the project we organized our 1st International Fellowship Weekend The Hague, on May 12-14, 2017. With 20 guests from 5 clubs in the UK, Bulgaria and Ethiopia we enjoyed fellowship and special events in and around the city. During the gala dinner on the 13th we welcomed 160 guests from over 20 countries, having a festive time and even a moment of meditation, all in the spirit of The Power To Heal.

We are very grateful to you, our guests, contributors, sponsors and donors to the raffle and auction. Besides bringing your good spirits you shared with us your generosity and helped raise €20,000 during the weekend and dinner. The Dutch foundation Wilde Ganzen added €10,000 for a total of €30,000. Further good news came from joining hands with Stichting Global Hospital (and again Wilde Ganzen), reaching a total amount of €82,500.

With this money, a total capacity of 82kWp (kilowattpeak), will be installed, making the hospital almost grid independent. Furthermore, the volunteer advisers have identified and advised several opportunities for energy savings, which the hospital will take up as well. Installation of the solar system is in full progress and we will report back to you of course upon completion.

Once again, on behalf of the organizing team and all of us at Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan, thank you very much for your support and generosity, making The Power To Heal a reality and benefiting thousands of patients in and around Mount Abu.

We look forward to seeing you again in The Hague, at our 2nd Annual International Fellowship Weekend, on May 11-13, 2018 and our gala dinner on May 12, 2017. We will support a medical center in Belem, Pantanal, Brazil with a dental chair, various tools and a dental X-ray machine, to help the doctors improve the very important oral health and the life of many. More information will be soon published on our website.