Rose Charities Canada Jan 2013 Project Forum

Dr Andrew Macnab. Expert on Health promoting schools

and founder Brighter Smiles Africa

An amazing group of people attended the Jan 2013 Rose Charities Canada Project Forum of varied interests and backgrounds and organizations.  A comment from one of the participants summarized it well ‘I cant believe the amount of shere competence and expertise present in this room this evening;   The meeting was held again at Creekside Community Centre. False Creek, Vancouver

This year the format was slightly different.  instead of fixed presentations the concept was to more to generate debate, comment and constructive participation.  In the first half Will Grut of Rose International summarized the network in an individual presentation but invited the various project groups to update as their projects were presented.  In the second half a panel consisting of Dr Andrew Macnab ( www.brightersmilesafrica.ca ) ,  Dr Ruth Brighouse and Annette Borkent  (www.safemotherhoodproject.org ) facilitated discussion using aspects of their excellent projects to focus on particular issues.

Food, sushi, dips, cakes, cookies and coffee were kindly provided by some of the participants, notably Dr Diana Carter (UBC Psychiatry Dept)

Attendees concentrate on a presentation

Notable attendees in addition to those mentioned above, were  Ms Sue Ishii  www.amdacanada.org , Nicole Schouela, Honey Halpern and a team from www.standtalleducation.org  ,  Prof. Jane Roskams of the The Ha Mpiti Project/Mathabo Leadership Academy Project, Lesotho,  Liz Moss  of  Proyecto San Gerardo Costa Rica, Luke King  of Rose Madagascar   www.rosecanada.info/madagascar/  Will Grut represented Roses Cambodia and Vietnam  www.rosecambodia.org   www.rosevietnam.org  and Dr Yoga Yogendran of Rose Sri Lanka Committee  www.rosesrilanka.info . International Counsellor (original organizer of 2005 Rose Tsunami post traumatic counselling program) Yaya de Andrade ( see   http://rosecharities.blogspot.ca/2009/12/impact-of-disasters-on-children-by-dr.html )  attended as well as Emily McCance and
Pierre Etienne Banville
of the Rose Social Enterprise Committee  (see https://rosecharities.org/2012/11/social-enterprise-seminar-vancouver/ ) . The Hillman Fund www.hmef.info were well represented by  Dr Joanne Young and Mr Craig Keeting , as were International Health Initiatives, Juliette  www.internationalhealthinitiatives.com .  Dr Ellen Coburn of  www.mayanproject.org Guatemala school project contributed an excellent update.  Mrs Janice (and husband Dr David) Wensley of the Safe Motherhood Committee of Rose Charities came as did    Rose Charities Canada’s Chair, Maggie Francis and Hon Treasurer Eric Vanderluit   Accountant Kevin Simpson, (who carries out pivotal accounting  work for Rose Canada) as did a fellow accountant and Rose supporter,   Richard McCallum

Dr Ruth Brighouse and Anne Borkent of Safe Motherhood

Guatemala

The atmosphere of the meeting was stimulating, creative and constructive. Discussions ranged around many areas though focusing on transfer of training and teaching schools.  Such skills transfer is very much the focus of the projects (Birthing attendant skills Guatemala and Health Promotion in Uganda) .  The Rose Charities network is now fairly broad as well as deep and the forum allowed organizers from dispersed parts of it to meet and exchange ideas.

A big thank you to Maggie Francis (Chair Rose Charities Canada) and Linda Roberts(Rose International Hon Sec)  for much of the structuring of the meeting.

 

Talented teenager Andrew Warner to make film in Haiti..

KIDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE -Andrew Warner, aged 15, will be travelling to Port Au Prince with his mom (one of Rose Haiti Project organizers and a pediatric nurse) in March 2013 to film a documentary on sustainable giving from a teenager’s perspective. The project he will be filming involves the neonatal resuscitation course Rose Charities supports for health care workers in Haiti. Andrew speaks French and has always been interested in humanitarian work, and produced a homelessness documentary when he was 12 years old. He has been working as a tutor and madly fundraising to support this trip, from craft fairs to games nights, to slam poetry/music night fundraisers. Attached is the link for a humanitarian poem he wrote that recently won him First Place at a Youth Poetry Slam contest. If you would like to donate, please click on the Haiti project to direct your funds to this project. http://youtu.be/WG1N1JEzBbM

New Years message from the Chair

lawrence-cheah NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM ROSE CHARITIES   INTERNATIONAL CHAIR

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My  dear  fellow members and volunteers of Rose Charities Chapters Worldwide

WITH the year 2012 fast drawing to a close,  WE hope  you have  achieved most of what you

Set out to do this year . Let’s just draw a veil over it and look forward to a new minted year

With opportunities for fresh hopes, innovative ideas,renewal, regeneration and challenges

Ahead.

 

I am confident  opportunities  for voluntary  service  will be in abundance beyond the door

Of tomorrow and we must  be steadfast,therefore, in our commitment to answer these needs.

SO, let us use that key to turn the lock of the door and enable us to witness how the “ PEOPLE

HELPING PEOPLE’ imperative can best become an integral part of the organisation’s future .

Mahatma Gandhi once said : Every worthwhile  accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of

Drudgery and triumph; a beginning , a struggle and a victory  “.

 

IN order for ROSE CHARITIES to conduct relevant projects and activities and to strive for more

Far reaching horizons of humanitarian service , it will be imperative that we strengthen our

Capacity to meet these ambitious goals. Membership and organizational growth is, consequently,

Essential if we are to achieve  optimium success in meeting future human needs, and strive

Confidently to accept still greater  challenges on behalf of mankind .

 

OUR potential is unlimited.WE need to recognize  all that we can accomplish once we

Commit our hearts and minds to achieving the potential of ROSE CHARITIES INTERNATIONAL

As we enter the 21st Century and move towards the World of Social Networking .

 

OVER the last 15 years , we have accumulated  an impressive  and impeccable track record

Of achievements – developing various large scale projects and activities –stretching from

Asia Pacific countries, to Africa and less developed third world nations with Canada, Australia,

New Zealand, USA and England as sponsoring countries.

 

In this 16th Anniversary year we wanted to honour and recognize the distinguished and outstanding

Leadership, dedication , commitment and contributions made by these very special pioneering

And yet never ask for anything in return.

This significant and auspicious  occasion will be a fitting moment for reflection and renewal as it

Marks the 16th Anniversary of the International NGO organization .

 

We would like to salute and applaud the overwhelming generous donations and contributions

By various multi -national corporate sponsors, Hillman Foundatiion,

Companies, organizations, government agencies,public bodies and others for constantly

Looking outward and extending a helping hand  to Society’s  less fortunate regardless of race,

Creed,religion and social standing .

 

OUR unique international voluntary organization  is only as good as the people and the multi-

task talents it has. ROSE CHARITIES have expanded and extended “ HANDS OF FRIENDSHIP’

and HOPE  across borders and countries worldwide  to join with other ROSE CHARITIES

Chapters and  Partners in implementing  truly innovative ways to promote ,build, and help to

Educate  people whose languages ,cultures , customs, and politics may differ, where goodwill,

Racial harmony ,trust and mutual respect  form the standards of civilized conduct and practices.]

 

ROSE  CHARITIES is passionate  about her work because  she believes its about making a Big

Difference ,and about creating win-win situations . NO goal is too high if you climb with care and

Confidence . The greatest reward for doing anything is the chance to do more for the less

Fortunate ,the poor , the disabled and the needy .

 

Loretta Scott once said :  “  WE CANNOT HELP EVERYONE…BUT EVERYONE CAN HELP

SOMEONE “ .

OUR accomplishments  in meeting community needs; our myriad successes in reaching the

Less fortunate around the world to give sustenance, shelter , medical benefits and facilities,

Educational learning assistance to others and our EYECARE and SIGHT amenities , for those

Poor children and the elderly,  for still greater  involvement in humanitarian  service , provides

Ample reason for each of us to take pride in our work and its membership .

 

To all our fellow members , volunteers ,helpers , well wishers, supporters and Friends of

ROSE CHARITIES , your team spirits ,dedication inspiration, and efforts  were highly

Outstanding and very much appreciated.

 

Your support was heart- warming and wonderful right from the start . We just can’t help

To express our gratitude  and sincere appreciation  and sending this “ THANKS “ MESSAGE

From the heart .

The journey is long and winding . But if we run it together . we can achieve it .

WE would like to urge you to boldly respond to reforms and aspirations of today to keep

The organization fresh,fit and relevant for the future .

 

John Wooden once said : “ DON’T LET WHAT YOU CAN’T DO STOP YOU  FROM WHAT

YOU CAN DO ‘.

 

MAY I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY IN WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY  – HAPPY NEW

YEAR 2013- and Share  the joy with those closest to us .

 

Warmest regards and Best Wishes

Lawrence Cheah

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