CLUB CONCERNS:

PRESIDENT ROB asked us to keep the following in our thoughts and prayers: BOB BROCK, ROY WHISTLER, former Rotarian Bill Pape, JIM HANKS, and the family (JAY SMITH) and friends of JIM SMITH, who passed away early Tuesday morning.

BIRTHDAY TABLE:

SONYA MARGERUM, chair of the April Birthday Table, introduced members celebrating a birthday this month and announced that, so far, $2,300 has been contributed to the Foundations by this generous group.


PROGRAM:

JACK KELLEY introduced GSE Team Leader DOUGLAS KATENGO from District 9210, which includes Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. There are 1,200 Rotarians in 55 clubs.

L to R: Phiri, Chapotarongo, Silungwe, Chingumbe and Katengo

Since becoming a Rotarian in 2001, DOUGLAS KATENGO has been Secretary and President of his club. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow. DOUGLAS, an Architect, is married with two teenagers. Review DOUGLAS's slide show here.

Rachel Silungwe is a resident of Malawi, where there are 5 Rotary Clubs. Her Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management makes her the perfect person to deal with the task of land redistribution. She and her husband have two teenagers. Malawi exports tobacco, tea and sugar. Rachel's here.

Mwelwa Phiri is a pharmacist in the Copperbelt province of Zambia. The Anti-Retroviral Pharmacy dispensing point is where she is able to help the most people. Although she lives with her mother, brothers and large extended family in Zambia, it was her responsibility to talk to us about Mozambique. The country faces the Indian Ocean with beautiful beaches, twenty one million people who speak Portuguese. They attained independence in 1935, but a civil war that erupted after that didn't end until 1992. There are 6 Rotary Clubs in this country with an interesting mix of African, Arab and Portuguese influences. Mwelwa's here.

Dr. Wamunyima Chingumbe from southern Zambia is newly married with a child on the way. He described Zambia as the butterfly in the heart of Southern Africa, about the size of Texas. Most of the inhabitants are from Congo and South Africa. Copper mining and agriculture support the economy. Traditional customs of the many different peoples are practiced and celebrated. Wamunyima's here.

Paul Chapotarongo is a banker in Harare, Zimbabwe. Acknowledging that his country is experiencing severe governance issues (90% unemployment, brain drain for 10 years, education failure), he noted that Rotary is there to assist the people. This married man with three children said the resilience of the people comes from the House of Stone, which is what Zimbabwe means. Zambia and Zimbabwe share Victoria Falls – The Smoke that Thunders, which is twice the size of Niagara Falls. Paul's here.


A brochure with more personal and demographic date is available.
Side one here.
Side two here
STUDENT GUESTS:

CHUCK HORNER introduced Sonya Jayavatna and Matt Lancaster from West Lafayette High School. Each received a travel mug with the 4-Way Test to commemorate meeting with us today.


GUESTS:

Terry Clark, guest of BECKY ROBLEDO; Margaret Lemon, guest of ROB GALBRAITH; George and Nerlene Ramsey, guests of CHRISTA KECK and HARLEY FREY.


VISITING ROTARIANS:

DOUGLAS C. KATENGO, Kusinta, Zambia; SUZANN SHACKLETON, Attica/Williamsport; STEVE CURRENS, Kokomo Early Risers


THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH
MEETING FUNCTIONS:

Money Collectors: BARB HANSON and JAN FARKAS; Greeter: BILL HINZE and JON HUSTON; Invocation: BETTY DOVERSBERGER; Piano: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader: BARB REIF. Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: TOM MORAN and JO WADE; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.
PRESIDENT ROB'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

"I am available, I am dependable, I give more than I take, I AM A ROTARIAN."
Robert Barth, R. I. President 1993-1994


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