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.

Dress code: National Dress or Festive.

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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.

Raindrop in an Oyster Is an autobiography by Badri Madan written to be a source of inspiration to younger generations in the Indian diaspora and to all of those who read it.

It depicts his journey through life and how the hardships that Badri faced as a child of Partition developed his character. The book describes his journey through the refugee camps, settling in Faisalipur Majra,his education in Panipat and Chandigar and his decision to leave India in order to study International Law in the The Hague Academy of International Law at the Peace palace in the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands Badri raised a loving family, contributed to the local community and played a significant part in building cultural, economic, and social relations between the communities of India and the Netherlands. Badri received the Royal Award, “Ridder in de orde van Oranje -Nassau”, from the King of the Netherlands in 2018. His book is a rich tapestry of memoirs and life lessons. All of us at RCTHM wish Badri every success with this wonderful book!

Through coordinated efforts the virus has been eradicated in 5 out of 6 regions in the world. Only a very small number of cases remain : 140 in 2020, 5 in 2021, 3 in 2022 reported only in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The current target is for there to be no more cases at all by 2023 ! In order to prevent the risk of the virus from mutating and spreading again, the vaccinations have to be continued for some more years.

Since the beginning of the campaign, 3 billion children have been vaccinated, which has prevented 19 million children from being paralyzed and saved 1.5 million lives. This is an achievement of which we, as Rotarians, can be really proud. #endpolio

We will continue with other activities that may include training local school teachers and local leaders on how to protect our community and our youth by providing them with tools and resources to defend themselves against human trafficking.

Click here to download the Just Ask Prevention presentation.

For more information, please visit https://justaskprevention.org

1000 copies were produced and sold by the RCTHM and supporting agencies for a total of €63,675.