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COVID-19
Coronavirus
Vaccine
#istandwithindia
LEAD THE CHANGE
RTI Community Service
Officer
You Can Save a Life By Reading This!
In general, we as Tablers are people who enjoy our lives,
we try to make the most of it and we're always looking for
opportunities to help others and make a difference.
All ok so far………..Still people and also Tablers struggle
from time to time. This struggle can be temporary and
manageable for many but there are a lot of young men
that are having heavy struggles and don't know how to
deal with it. It's hard to talk about it even with your dearest
friends and closest family. You should be strong as a man,
you shouldn't cry, you shouldn't talk about your feelings.
Let's end that STIGMA!
Round Table as an organization has over 30.000 members
worldwide. With an average Table size between 10 and 20
Tablers, Round Table looks like a perfect place to talk
about your struggles. We all know that this isn't always
happening due to various reasons. Question is what your
Round Table should do about it and what we as RTI can
PAUL VREEBURG do about it?
RTI Community Service Ofcer
RTI Community Service Officer
There are several associations that are having funds, Let us build a sustainable international help platform for
trusts or platforms that can be used by members who those brothers who need it. Let us create something
are in trouble financially or mentally.We also know that beautiful that Tablers can reach out to. And don't think
it's not possible to have these kinds of structures for that you'll never need it! I've personally seen the most
every association due to size of the association, due to successful people and businessmen going down
rules and legislation in the country or due to other mentally. I was lucky that they've all recovered, and they
reasons. are doing well now but this would have never happened
without professional help and brother who was there
As RTI we would like to play an important role in this. when they needed it the most.
Creating a financial support on international level is
bringing some difficulties but we can start by supporting Do you want to HELP? cso@round-table.org
Tablers who want to reach out when they are facing
mental health problems. We support them by listening Yours in International Tabling,
and by talking to them. We can try to get them in the
right direction. This is a specialist's job but with 30.000 Paul Vreeburg
members we have many specialists.You can think of RTI Community Service Officer
doctors, psychiatrists, sociologist, emphatic Tablers, 2020-2021
Tablers that can support in other ways.
RT144 Heerhugowaard the Netherlands
WE NEED HELP
We are looking for Tablers that want to support this idea
We are looking for those specialists
We are looking for associations that have experience
with these kind of projects
We are looking for Tablers that faced or facing mental
health issues and want to share their stories to help
others.
Social Media Manager
Dear Brothers,
We all are going through very challenging times…
there is a lot of uncertainty and tension around. But it
was really heartening to see a lot of us, going out of
our ways to passionately serve the needy in every
possible way.
Social media in itself has a very important role to play.
Its usage has been very instrumental in providing
critical information and getting help at the right time.
I would use this space to point out some important
facts about usage of social media in this pandemic
1. Check and Re-check
Whenever you publish any information on your
social media handles, ensure that the information
is verified. With so many treatments and cures
coming out everyday from the social media
university, it is very important to check the facts
before posting it.
VISHAL SADARJOSHI
Social Media Manager
Social Media Manager 2. Spread hope not fear Try to make your posts as positive as possible. Avoid negativity or fear in your posts. Try to keep your followers and friends in a positive space as much as possible. 3. Say no to rumours There are a lot of rumours sprouting out almost every minute. Don’t be a media for propagation of the same. This is the best way to stop the spread. 4. Share happiness. Repost Inspiration. Don’t hesitate to share good thoughts or happy quotes. This time we need to reach out to everybody in a positive note. If we can be a reason for somebody’s smile, that’s the best possible gift ever. 5. Silence is golden There is a lot of hatred around. This is because many people are on the other side of this pandemic. The emotions come out after loss of some near and dear ones. It is natural. Sometimes the frontline workers also face the brunt of these emotions. At these times its always better not to comment or instigate the issue. Sometimes silence works. We all are passionately doing our best to help as much as possible. As a parting note I would request everybody to stay safe and wear a broad smile. Take care of yourselves and your family. We all know…This too shall pass. take care. Vishal Sadarjoshi Social Media Manager Round Table International
Connect with E-Club, add value to your life & Adopt. Adapt. Improve:
https://rtinternational.org/e-club/
ROUND TABLE BANGLADESH
ROUND TABLE BANGLADESH
On the occasion of Holy Ramadan,
Dhaka Round Table - 1 arranged ifter
distribution program with the help of
“Decent Tyre” for roadside people with
the assistance of Dhaka Metropolitan
Police - DMP, Traffic Ramna Division.
Thanks Mr. Rafatul Islam, Assistance
Police Commissioner, AC - Traffic
Ramna, Dhaka Metropolitan Police -
DMP for his presence and cooperation.
To taka part in this great initiative DRT
Members, Decent Tyre & Dhaka
Metropolitan Police - Traffic Ramna
division ensured their safety and health
protection and distributed 300 packet of
ready food at Dhaka City busy
intersection - Moghbazer Traffic Signal.
ROUND TABLE BANGLADESH
ROUND TABLE ITALY
FINALLY BACK ON TABLING!
On the 22nd of May 2021 we finally have Tha charter wasalsosponsored by the expansion of RT Italy being a great place
our first Charter of the Year. A new Club Municipal Administration of Jesolo, and to show our logo to people that come from
was born in Area 2, the RT78 Jesolo! the mayorwasreally happy about the allaround of Italy.
partnership bornbetween the RT and the
We finally got back to meeteachother in City of Jesolo. I can just say: come to Italy and go meet
real, and we cannot ask more than the guys in Jesolo, you will surely have an
chartering a new club for this event, 90 After many Speeches of our Past amazing tabling experience.
Italian Tablersalltogethersupporting the Presidents, we finally got to the main
new club. party, amazing food, fantasticvenue, the After thatgreat event we are even happier
atmosphere we could breath was that our National AGM is confirmed in
The Amazing event started on Friday night incredible, and Tablers from Jesolo did a Faenza on the 3rd of July!
with a really good Pizza Party in an reallygreat job.
amazingvenue on the seaside. The Jesolo is situated betweenVenice (just You can find all infos on www.agm2021.it
mo0rnign after we finallyhad the official 30km to the east) and Trieste, a really
charter and thenItalian National President wonderful and tinytown just on the Y.i.T.
Martino Mercatali was really proud to adriaticsea. A reallygreat place wherelots Daniele Cusi
make 8 new Tablers, starting with the new of italians and lot of foreigners use to I.R.O. RT Italy 2019-2021
officialPresident of RT78 Jesolo, Marvin spent their holiday. This means that Jesolo
Talon. is a really good strategic point for theROUND TABLE ITALY
ROUND TABLE MAURITIUS
My dear tablers and friends! hunt (Rallye Bigorno) activity which their travel plans. Today with hindsight, I
proved to be a great fellowship event. The believe the right decision was taken and
Greetings from Sunny Mauritius! participants were engaged in numerous we have on a positive note secured the
activities ranging from treasure hunts on hosting of the AMI meeting in May 2022.
Trust this article finds you and your loved the road to challenging activities which
ones safe and well! culminated in a BBQ party on the beach. I In January and February of this year, we
must confess the event surpassed contacted the Mauritian Wildlife
It has been an absolute privilege and everyone's expectations being the first Foundation and were committed to have a
honor to serve as the President of Round Side by Side event to amass over 140 plant a tree initiative on the island in April
Table Mauritius(RTM) this last year. participants. 2021 in line with the AMI initiative,
however, unfortunately Mauritius went into
My tenure as President started in May In November 2020we were fortunate to a second lockdown on the 10th March
2020, when Mauritius like most parts of experience a physical half yearly meeting 2021resulting in us having to postpone
the world experienced the COVID-19 which took place at the Mauritius the event.
pandemic for the first time. My Presidency International Arbitration Centre where
was invariably subject to two lockdowns again we received a record number of This year has been an especially
due to the pandemic, which made for attendees for a half yearly meeting where challenging one with the pandemic and its
difficult situations. important decisions were taken on the far-reaching effects. However, as we have
way forward for Tabling in Mauritius. so well learnt and experienced, us tablers
It was with this backdrop, we held the first believe in adopting, adapting and
ever RTM webinar in May 2020with past We were also involved during the year at improving our ways which has
and current Tablerswith the central theme looking at the legalization of RTM and in demonstrated the resilience and
of the Covid-19 Outlook touching on that vein met with the Registrar of dedication of tabling and tablers in
economic, employment and legal issues. Associations. What importantly came from Mauritius!
those meetings were that we were
In July 2020, Mauritius was unfortunately provided with a definitive formula on how We hope to see you all in Mauritius in May
struck with an ecological disaster which the legalization process was to take place 2022 for the AMI and RTM AGM!
stemmed from the MV Wakasio oil spill. with the Member Tables first registering
We at RTM took the initiative together with themselves following the National Board With my warm regards.
Club 41Maurtius and the Afrasia Bank which was an important milestone.
Mauritius to pool funds and raised an Yours in tabling.
amount of Rs 1,000,044/- to help those In November 2020, we had a difficult
families whose livelihood was directly decision to take not to host the AMI AGM Mithilesh Lallah
affected. in May 2021. We realized that the RTM President 2020/2021
quarantine requirements of 14 days would
In October 2020 we had a car treasure not assist our international delegates inROUND TABLE MAURITIUS
ROUND TABLE MAURITIUS
ROUND TABLE SENEGAL
Focus on Senegal
Created in 1981,” Table Ronde Dakar 1” enthusiastic tablers to date.
(Senegal's Round Table) was sponsored
by fellow French & Belgium Round Tables. We look forward to growing and possibly
Over the years it has tried to improve its in the horizon of 2022 forming, helping to
print on social projects and help in many open first Table in Mauritania and
are as where need applies with in its own contributing to many other national
capabilities. In spite of the low attendance projects in our beautiful country which
the past five years our little Table has needs tremendous help in so many fields.
increased in numbers reaching 15
A year between sadness and confinement
The COVID 19 pandemic has had heavy Saddest things this year werethe losses We take this opportunity to pay tribute to
consequences in Senegal and in our daily around us…The charming,strong, Sorayawho left us too early after an
life. The curfew put in place during almost amazing and young wife of our National incredible fight against the disease,
a year did not allow us to live our Table Secretary and important founding to Hassane–Presidentof Club41 2020-2021
like the other years. This made our members of the Round Table Dakar 1, who - and Jean-Paul, Club 41's Vice President
meetings and actions almost impossible. became Clubers. in the past.
These beautiful people will
always be with us,
in our thoughts, and
we will never forget them.ROUND TABLE SENEGAL
Joy and simple happiness
Despite this blocking
situation, we were able
to share some moments
of conviviality between
us and with our families
and we were able to
integrate two new
formidable tablers.
Regarding our actions,
we were also able to
donate food and basic
necessities for children
and infants to the
"PouponnièredeMbour", -
located 80 kilometers
from Dakar - nursery for
orphans and
disadvantaged children.
Moving forward and prepare 2021-2022
Moving forward and prepare 2021-2022 several new Tablers to grow the Table and help the most underprivileged
Hoping to wake up soon to the news that compensate for the number of Tablers communities as we have been doing for
the pandemic has stopped, we are who will be leaving for Club 41. several years.
preparing for next year. There will be a lot
of work and many social actions to catch Objective 2 is to support Mauritania in Cyril Ott
up on. their desire to open their very first Table. President 2019/20, 2020/21
Last but not least, is to raise big events “Table Ronde Dakar 1”
Objective number 1 is the recruitment of (blood donation, lottery, markets, ...) toROUND TABLE SUOMI FINLAND RT-22 Kemi, Northern Finland. RT-53 Kouvola, Southern Finland. RT-21 Oulu, Western Finland, “How to make wine” @ february “Winter hiking” @ march “Winter biking” @ february Temperature -16 degrees, Guys from RT-53 had hiking meeting RT-21 Oulu had winter biking and wind 9 m/s and the 5 hour long at Repovesi National park ski school meeting in the meeting outside with bonfire. middle of the forest RT-117 Kangasala, Brothers visiting RT-75 Tornio, Northern Finland. Western Finland @ august OT-114 club, @ September “Hybrid meeting” @ November Over night trip to Eye surgery at Tampere. Enjoying GT at wintery and Seitseminen National park. snowy Finnish Lapland while Sauna, food and bonfire. someone of us is still working
ROUND TABLE ISRAEL
The Israeli Round Table is considered
small and consists of only Round Table
3 who belongs to the International
Round Table association.
But the numbers do not scare us. On
the contrary - due to this challenge, we
make great efforts to carry out as
many projects for the benefit of the
community as possible, projects that
would not have been carried out if it
wasn't for us.
Hello, my name is Tomer Freund, a member Our fundraising is based on an annual a lot of time and effort from the table
of Round Table 3, Haifa, Israel, and gala which includes a show and members who want to sell as many tickets
President of Round Table Israel.
refreshments. Ticket sales for the as possible and raise funds for additional
evening and orchestrating the various projects throughout the year.
In the team with me is Assaf Medicks, a
member of Round Table 3, and IRO of Israel. logistics and cost saving efforts require
In the past year, due to COVID-19, we Recently we have witnessed increasing
have not been able to carry out a gala violence due to the security tensions in
evening, but thanks to many donations our country, which creates even more
from companies and individuals who are places that require help.
annual guests and donated still, we were
able to continue amazing projects for the I am proud to present to you some of the
community. projects that members of the Israel Round
Table have done recently, all on a full
Since the establishment of the table, the volunteer basis, and with a lot of good,
care for the less fortunate has been on our genuine and sincere will:
minds, and during the pandemic these
help and assistance became much more
important.ROUND TABLE ISRAEL
lone Soldiers:
There are many soldiers who come to These soldiers live in Israel without for lone soldiers on two major Jewish
volunteer in the Israeli Defence Forces parents to support them, during such a holidays: Rosh Hashana and Passover.
from abroad, alone and without their difficult time in the army.
families, out of Zionism and a desire to We buy the food and come with our
contribute. Therefore, one of the important projects children to pack everything so it can be
that our Round Table does, every year, is sent to the lone soldiers.
assisting in the purchase of food baskets
These food baskets help the lone soldiers get through the holidays better, and with more joy at heart.
Costumes:
Another Jewish holiday is called "Purim" in This year we helped make costumes for In addition, we donated 150 costumes to
which the children (and also the adults ...) the children in wheelchairs so that they children who are unable to buy, or even
dress up (you'll be happy to know that can enjoy the holiday together with make, costumes. And he who has not seen
getting drunk is a religious obligation everyone. the happy children receive the costumes,
during the holiday). has not seen pure happiness in his life.ROUND TABLE ISRAEL
Computers to school children:
In light of the health crisis that befalls us monitors that also include all the operating own budget to whatever amount we raise.
and its acute effects on the education systems and software required for online
system, and in light of many inquiries that learning. This led to a large amount of donations,
have come to us, we realized that there and allowed us to buy and distribute many
are many children who, even in 2020, do In light of the importance of the project to computers to children from low-income
not have a computer with which to join the us, we decided to set up a site for families who with our help, could now
online schooling. fundraising, and to leverage this even more learn from home like the other children
- we promised to match donations from our and not be left behind.
We believe that the lack of a computer can
impair a child's sense of belonging, as well
as their progress in learning and in life in
general.
Therefore, we set up the "Must Have a
Computer" project, our most ambitious
project in the past year, in which we
purchased desktop computers and
Another help for school children is the purchase of fully stocked In doing so, these children begin their schooling as equals
school bags for first graders, and their distribution through the rather than in a disadvantage.
Ministry of Welfare to families who are unable to buy them.ROUND TABLE ISRAEL
Emergency shelter for women
Where there are no people, strive to be one - violence against During the previous year we were privileged to donate many sets
women is a terrible phenomenon and although we cannot stop it of bedding and towels to an emergency shelter for women in
ourselves, we can reach out to those who help women and their Haifa.
children escape.
Finally, I would like to quote a sentence that I was very attached someone else, and if everyone in the world would give their little
to personally: drop, together we can create a better world.
"It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty YIT,
to neglect it" Tomer Freund,
RT3 Haifa, President of Round Table Israel
We should always remember that even if sometimes when we see Assaf Medicks,
all the endless suffering that exists in the world, and we ask RT3 Haifa, IRO of Round Table Israel
ourselves how the drop in the ocean that we do can really help, It
is important to remember that this drop is a whole ocean forROUND TABLE SEYCHELLES
Consisting of only 10 Tablers, Round Table some of the assistance we have provided starting our Table year in March, we have
Seychelles has seen its fair share of to our valued community. Our biggest organised a family hike to the top of one of
challenges over the year 2020, and for the project, whichwe have managed to Seychelles highest mountains, we have
first part of 2021. Despite facing such maintain, is the construction of a new had a family beach day and we had a
trials, most of which was Covid related, block for the National school for the barbeque family night hosted by our
Round Table Seychelles has always found Exceptional Child, in partnership with the esteemed Entertainment and Fund Raising
a way to emerge on top of whatever was Ministry of Education and the Office of the officer Mr Darrel Benoit. We have also had
thrown its way. Through nationwide President of the Republic of Seychelles. an internal art competition for the World
restrictions, we at Round Table Seychelles This project will allow the school to receive International Day of Happiness.
never stopped adapting to the new normal two new classrooms and a multi-purpose
measures to ensure that our daily running room to accommodate the increasing Fellowship however, does not only extend
of both our club and association is kept at number of students that enrol in the to members of Round Table Seychelles.
a high standard. Our charitable deeds are school, as well as to facilitate some of the Our hand of fellowship has always
still ongoing, especially now since most special needs activities thatthe school extended to our partners, namely the
Seychellois are not only dealing with a partakes in. Ladies Circle of Seychelles, which we
health crisis, but with an economic one as have supported and helped to charter on
well. Striving to keep our charitable goals alive May 2nd of 2021. We will stand side by
is not the only area we at Round Table side with them as they grow and take on
However, sadly for us, and the legacy of Seychelles have been successful in. whatever trials they meet. As for Round
over 46 years, our annual Regatta, which Keeping our fellowship flag high has also Table Seychelles, as we move forward into
has been our biggest source of charitable been one of our major focus this year. the year, we intend to do so with more
funding, has seen itself silenced by the While respecting the national health determination to overcome our
threat of the pandemic. With our 3-day measures placed upon us, we have had challenges, inspire others around us to do
national charity beach fiesta halted, it does great triumph in organise our bonding great things like we do and grow in
mean we have had to scale down on events amongst our club members. Since membership, all for the Love of Table.
Construction of the New Block of
The National School for
The Exceptional Child
Proudly sponsored by
RT SeychellesROUND TABLE SEYCHELLES
RTS beach BBQ competition RTS2 council meeting
Collage of some of the best artwork from the Social meeting while we wait for the judges to
RTS2 world International day of happiness art competition announce the winners of our International Day of
Happiness Art competition.ROUND TABLE SEYCHELLES
Tabler Boris Gubaidulin from RT Estonia appreciating the RTS on Top of Seychelles Challenge
warmth of the RT Seychelles Hospitality on top of the
second highest mountain of the Seychelles main island.
A once in a lifetime experience for our brother from the
other side of the world.
President rst in front with VP on the left front and
our community councillor front rightANSWERS
QUIZ VOLUME 8
Q1 - On Saturday the 3rd of April, 260 men from across the world came together with Round Table International
and The Robin Cancer Trust to set a Guinness World Record. What was the record attempt for:-
1. Donation for Cancer Hospital
2. Inclusion of cancer research in Global Service Project of Round Table International
3. Educating young about Testicular Cancer
Q2 - What is E-Club in Round Table International
1. Party every Saturday on virtual platforms like Zoom
The Tabler that wins the 2. Virtual Membership with limited rights for guys staying in places where Round Table is not present.
maximum number of 3. Software developed by Round Table to conduct online meetings during Covid
quizzes will be recognized
by the RTI President at the Q3 - Round Table International has started an initiative called ‘Blood Brothers’, what is it about?
1. Encourage your eligible sibling to join RTI.
World Meet 2021 with a
2. Encourage tablers to donate blood.
special RTI Branded gift.
3. Help tablers in need in the current time of crisis.
4. All of above
Stay tuned for the next
issue for the answers of Q4 - As per the Constitution[rulebook] of Round Table International, an important meeting is scheduled to
Vol 8. happen every year Between 15 February and 15 March. What meeting is that?
1. World Meet
2. Regional Meeting.
3. Half Yearly World Meeting
4. RTI Board Meeting
Q5 - As per the Constitution[rulebook] of Round Table International, an important meeting is scheduled to
happen every year Between 15 August and 15 October. What meeting is that?
1- RTI World Meet
2- Regional Meeting.
3- Half Yearly World Meeting
4- RTI Board MeetingQuiz Volume 9
1 How much does RTI e-club membership cost for their members?
It is Free
The elected leadership of the e-Club will have full discretion on the
fees being charged apart from, the RTI capitation fee and the annual
Tabler. World subscription.
2 Who can be a member of the RTI e-Club?
Current Tablers relocating to another country or area where there is
no Round Table club or association present within 50km’s; or
You can fill the quiz before Members from where a club has closed and there is no other Round
25th June 2021 on Table club present within 50km’s; or
https://forms.gle/Z9U9hsp8ebcfVV9H7 Where the executive board of an Association provides written
permission for this member to join the Association, for whatever
reason.
The tabler that wins maximum All of the above
number of quiz will be recognized
by RTI President at world meet 2021 3 Who will take the day to day decisions for RTI eclubs
The elected leadership of the e-Club
with a special RTI Branded gift.
RT International Board
They will be taken at RTI World Meeting
Stay tuned for the next issue for the
answers of Vol 9.
4 Can RTI Eclub member attend RTI Meetings
Yes
No
5 Can RTI Eclub Members Vote in RTI Meetings
Yes
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