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INTERNATIONAL
EB INNER WHEEL
W
MAGAZINE 2020-2021
No. 2 President Dr Bina Vyas
IWC Banfora in Burkina Faso supporting primary schools
INNER WHEEL MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Words from the Editor
THANK YOU ALL FOR FRUITFUL COOPERATION
Dear IW-friends, our important Non Districted
Clubs, the thoughts from Board
The mission of Inner Wheel is Directors Lorna Bradly and Marja
more important than ever! More Kyrölä and the report from Mar-
people are suffering and need tine Gayon at the United Nations
support. As you can see in this HQ. Enjoy your reading!
issue of the Web Magazine - and This will be my last Web Maga-
on our web page - many clubs zine. Due to current working con-
around the world are active sup- ditions I have found it impossible
porting families in need. Much to continue as the IIW Editor/Me-
focus in the magazine is on club dia Manager. I have resigned. world are doing, especially for wo-
activities around covid-19. I want to thank you all for men and children in need. And so
You should also read the artic- a very fruitful cooperation, for much fun we have together!
les from our IIW President Dr Bina all nice contacts and for all the I wish you all a happy ending
Vyas. Much useful information material you have sent me for of 2020 and a very good new Inner
about leadership and Lead the publishing in the magazines and Wheel Year 2021.
Change! on FaceBook. It has been very in- Hope we can meet soon!
Read also the articles from teresting and inspiring to see all /Kerstin Jonson
Imm. PIIWP Phyllis Charters about the good things clubs all over the
10 JANUARY
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Don´t forget January the 10th - friends founded the first Inner
the birthday of Inner Wheel. It Wheel club in Manchester, Eng-
was that day in 1924 that Mrs land.
Margerette Golding and her A day to be remembered!
MAGAZINE CONTENTS Useful addresses
Words from the IIW President ....................... 3 International Inner Wheel
The imporatant Non Districted Clubs............. 4 E-mail: admin@internationalinnerwheel.org
Margarette Golding Award.................................. 5
IIW Covid 19 Fund................................................... 5 Facebook:
UN report from Martine Gayon.......................... 6 www.facebook.com/InternationalinnerWheel
Charter ceremonies in Italy................................. 7
Leadership training...............................................10-11 Twitter:
Donations make a difference ........................... 12 www.twitter.com/InnerWheelint
Indian clubs help hospitals................................. 15
Instagram:
Thoughts from BD Lorna Bradley...................... 16
www.instagram.com/international_inner_wheel
Report from BD Marja Kyrölä.............................. 17
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International Inner Wheel
President Dr Bina Vyas
MY HOPES
AND ASPIRATIONS
FOR INNER WHEEL
Inner Wheel is a beautiful Organisation with Change has to come in our thinking, working,
tremendous global power. It is time our Orga- beliefs, communication, behaviour, interperso-
nisation goes through a transformation, a com- nal relations, our attitudes and in our entire app-
plete metamorphosis. We need to redesign and roach to Inner Wheel. We need to focus on :
rethink our ideas.
- Planning and Developing a positive VISION for - Consistency in our efforts to achieve our desired
our Organisation goals
- Accelerating our efforts to increase Mem-
bership and No. of Clubs - Multiplying our Commitment to IW
- Making IW financially strong & independent - Focusing our projects on YOUTH …. Building
through proper investments leadership abilities in them & developing their
- Working collectively on common Goals and skills as Youth are the only sustainable assets for us
on huge, massive Projects – benefitting thousands My experience this year with Clubs and National
of beneficiaries Representatives is very encouraging. NRs, District
- Empowering leadership at all levels – Clubs, Chairmen & Board Directors are eager to learn, par-
districts, National & International ticipate and improve the current scenario and they
- Avoiding biased cliques in Executive & Gover- are doing their best to share the Vision for a better
ning Bodies at all levels and using humiliating and Inner Wheel world.
derogatory language Innovation & Change are happening at many le-
- Being transparent and avoiding hidden agen- vels & Inner Wheel is no exception. We have already
das adopted the digital culture, never seen before.
- Re-Zoning of IW countries to be done based on
their Membership Change takes place at the grassroot level – i.e.
- Working closely with the United Nations in their our Clubs…. It is for our Members to take charge
programs and LEAD THE CHANGE for a better IW world.
- Collaborating for Projects with other NGOs,
Government Departments, local Municipalities / Dr Bina Vyas
IIW President 2020-2021
bodies for Projects
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 3
NON DISTRICTED CLUBS ARE
IMPORTANT PARTS WITHIN IIW
International Inner Wheel today consists of
• 104 countries with 110,000 members:-
• 15 countries with a National Governing Body,
• 34 countries with a National Representative,
• 6 areas with a District
• 76 Non Districted Clubs within 30 countries/
areas.
The National Representative (NR) is the offici-
al contact between International Inner Wheel and
their National Governing Body (NGB) and Districts,
including those without an NGB with an elected NR.
Their duty is to keep the Districts and NGB up to date meet with their fellow members on a regular basis
with communications and information from IIW and and have the local interaction and stimulation as
to translate all communications into English and the with Districted clubs. Having a designated BD con-
local language. tact gives an NDC the opportunity to keep informed
The Board Directors (BD) and the IIW Executive of IIW affairs and all the benefits of being part of the
form the International Governing Body (IGB) and act International Inner Wheel family.
as the link between the Non Districted Clubs (NDC) Keeping contact details up to date on the data-
and IIW. base and website has to come from the Club either
The NDC’s are allocated between the 16 Board Districted or NDC and information to update is sent
Directors with language and geographic area taken out annually from the IIW Office. Having this infor-
into consideration, so that communication, informa- mation updated and correct will benefit the clubs
tion and friendship can easily be shared between so that our head office Administrator Alan can
the members of the NDC and the BD. make contact and forward forms for all IW matters,
The initial contact from the BD to an NDC is made newsletters or information to the correct local con-
via email, inviting the members of the NDC to take tact.
advantage of having a member from the IGB help Also, by having up to date information, contact
and answer any query that they may have. Someti- can be made by other IW clubs around the world for
mes the BD will visit her allocated NDC – which is friendship or joint projects.
wonderful for both the members from the NDC and As with office holders in our own Clubs, the NR
the BD. and BD are sometimes in their elected position for
With 76 NDC’s within 30 countries/areas we can one year only; however the interest and support gi-
see that sometimes there is only one or two clubs ven by these Officers to their Districts/NGB/NDC’s is
within a country or area, making it unrealistic to continuous and it is wonderful when the NR and BD
can report at the Governing Body Meetings on the
contacts that they have made and all the benefits of
interacting with other club members in exchanging
ideas for future projects, membership growth or just
fellowship.
This ability of being able to work together and to
have friendships across international borders ena-
bles us to achieve our Objects and the future of Inner
Wheel.
Whatever our office in Inner Wheel, “together we
can” make the impossible possible in our own com-
munities and be the inspiration for others.
Chartering the new Inner Wheel club of Vigo, Spain IMM Past IIW President Phyllis Charter
4 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021
MGA MRS MARIA BERNARDINA FAORO
The very first MGA assigned in She proposed and organized ver-
D206 was obtained in the last satile, original and revolutionary
days of 2018-19 social year. Due initiatives to alleviate both physi-
to a lot of organising issues and to cal and psychological disorders of
the subsequent Coronavirus and patients subjected to chemothe-
lockdown, only on 26 September rapy to make everyday life less sad
2020 was it possible to hand-de- and painful.
liver the award to the recipient Among the many projects put
Mrs Maria Bernardina Faoro. in place: sessions of Art therapy,
Maria Bernardina Faoro is a Yoga, Tangotherapy, Pilates, Gar-
very dedicated and committed dentherapy. In addition, nume-
caregiver in the town of Bassano rous other recreational activities,
del Grappa (Veneto region), where including three very original fa-
she lives. At some point in her life shion shows held in the main squ-
Bernardina has decided to devote ares of Bassano del Grappa and
herself totally to cancer patients. Marostica (Veneto Region Italy), in
Called by everyone simply which the models were the same
"Dina", she joined the non–profit cancer patients. Faoro, during the celebration of
San Bassiano Oncologic Associ- Lately, she also deals with di- the thiertieth anniversary of the
ation - of which she is currently sabled people providing many IWC Bassano del Grappa, held in
vice-president - several years ago aids from the simple provision of the marvellous Villa Rezzonico, in
producing a quality leap for ideas expenses to the maintenance of Bassano del Grappa.
and inventiveness that she puts those who lose their jobs. Text Chiara Lieciani,
into practice. The MGA was handed to Mrs photo Annamaria Chenet
OUR FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
THE INNER WHEEL VACCINATION FUND
Bank:NatWest Plc Bank sort code : 01-08-38
Account No : 54997992 Account name : IIW COVID19 FUND
IBAN : GB96NWBK01083854997992 BIC/Swift : NWBKGB2L
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 5
Martine Gayon, United Nations Representative, New York
ACTIVE AUTUMN IN SPITE OF COVID-19
men and Girls”. More than 100
countries committed to concrete
actions that would advance gen-
der equality for women and girls
everywhere. In support to the UN
decade for Action to deliver the
Sustainable Development Goals,
UN Women launched 6 Action
Coalitions to be presented at the
Generation Equality Forum to
take place in Paris, France, in June
2021, convened by UN Women
and co-hosted by the Governme-
nts of France and Mexico.
In response to the COVID-19 pan- in addressing the crisis and buil- The International Day of the
demic situation, many meetings ding back better, as well as its role Girl 2020, an activation moment
and conferences have been post- in protecting and promoting wo- of Generation Equality, was cele-
poned or are taking place virtual- men’s rights within this context. brated on 11 October 2020, under
ly. On 4 September 2020, the day of the theme “My voice, our equal
the 25th anniversary of the Beijing future”.
Declaration on Women’s rights, The next virtual meeting was
Antonio Guterres called for ur- the 13th session of the Conference
gent action as progress towards of States Parties to the Conven-
gender equality is faltering and tion on the Rights of Persons with
hard-won advances are being re- Disabilities. The meeting was onli-
versed. ne at the UN Headquarters in New
York on 30 November, 1 and 3 De-
For women and girls cember 2020 under the theme “ A
On 1 October, the UN General decade of action and delivery for
Assembly organized a High-Le- inclusive sustainable develop-
vel Meeting attended by global ment: implementing the Conven-
leaders on “Accelerating the Re- tion and the 2030 Agenda for all
alization of Gender Equality and persons with disabilities”.
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General the Empowerment of all Wo-
The UN is marking its 75th anniver-
sary at a time of great disruption
for the world, compounded by an
unprecedent global health crisis
with severe economic and social
impacts.
On 31 August 2020, a virtual
Townhall Meeting between Civil
Society and UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres provided an op-
portunity to share experiences of
the impact of the pandemic and
their recommendations to the UN
UN General Assembly in New York
6 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021EXCITING CHARTER CEREMONIES IN ITALY
FOR NEW CLUBS IN SCICLI AND SANREMO
August the 28th, at the Acqua Ma-
rina Restaurant the evocative and
exciting Charter Ceremony of the
new Inner Wheel Club of Scicli
took place.
The ceremony was attended
among others by the NGB Pre-
sident Angela Farina. In her gre-
eting address she highlighted the
importance of union and cohe-
sion between the members that
gives impetus and maturity to the
action of "Serve " which is the ba-
sis of our Association. GNB President Angela, RN Cinzia, DC Luisa, CP Marisa & members in Scicli IWC.
The 20 members of the new
club, born just in March and in
full lockdown, were invited to the
Presidency table to receive from
the IW authorities the association
badge and sign the Charter as
founding members.
Many greetings have been
received, including the City May-
or’s. In an atmosphere of joy and
harmony the evening ended in a
festive mood. DC Luisa put the collar on CP Marisa. RN CinziaTomatis shows the Charter.
Monaco Portelli
RN Cinzia Tomatis Fermani, NP Angela Farina, DC Giovanna Cinotto, CP Gabriella Poli, RN Cinzia Tomatis Fermani, NP Angela
Rotary Presidents, Deputy Mayor in Sanremo IWC. Farina, DC Giovanna Cinotto, CP Gabri-
ella Poli.
The delivery of the Charter to highest Inner Wheel authorities cultural projects that affect the
the new Inner Wheel Club of have delivered the document to territory and that will be carried
Sanremo, formed last April, has the Club President which is now out in the coming months. Many
sanctioned its foundation. Current- fully operational. The club, already messages of good wishes have
ly formed by 18 members, 13 of active with regard to the Service been received from the IW Clubs
them are founders, and chaired session, having offered in April its all around the world and from the
by the journalist Gabriella Poli, first contribution to the Hospital local authorities who were una-
on September the 4th, at the City of Sanremo, is now working on ble to attend.
Golf Club Buca restaurant, the the design of humanitarian and Text Gabriella Poli
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 7UNFORGETTABLE BULGARIAN MEETING
What is Inner Wheel without charity? Even hundreds
of kilometers from home, our club has found a way to
combine pleasure with useful deeds.
The Children's Specialized Hospital for Respirato-
ry Care "Queen Giovanna" in the town of Tryavna is a
place for rehabilitation and recovery of children with
lung problems. Many hard-working and dedicated
professionals work there.
Founded personally by Queen Giovanna of Bulga-
ria in distant 1938, even today the hospital has pre-
served the spirit and scale in which it was designed
- the best, most modern, most wonderful place for
children. Unfortunately, at the moment the funds for
its maintenance are insufficient and its normal activi-
ty is carried out only through donations. The hospital
needs everything for its little residents. IWC Varna Eu-
ropea decided to make them happy. We have prepa-
red a large box of surprises - puzzles, board games,
colored pencils, felt-tip pens, modelling clay, balls,
IWC Varna Europea held a team building among chalks, educational books and more. The children's
the beauty of the Gabrovo’s Balkan оn October 3, joy was great, and the ball immediately came into ac-
2020. The warm autumn, the coziness of the hotel, tion and we heard children’s laugh.
the wonderful views embraced us and made this This donation campaign made the weekend un-
experience of sharing and fun unforgettable. Com- forgettable - a service for the benefit of those in need,
municating with nature, hiking on eco-trails, the sharing with friends from the club and the beauty of
geographical center of Bulgaria - everything made our lovely Bulgaria. A real Inner Wheel experience!
us happy to be together. Text and photo Stela Zhelyazkova
FINNISH IW DOGS TO DETECT COVID-19
Inner Wheel District 142, Finland, has since 2018
been supporting trained smell detection dogs that
have been successfully working with identifying dif-
ferent types of cancer.
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, together
with Wise Nose - Finland Smell Detection Associa-
tion, found this year promising indications that dogs
can detect covid-19 virus. Four trained dogs are now
working on duty at Helsinki Airport as a pilot project.
Travellers arriving at Helsinki Airport are offered a
voluntary coronavirus test that takes 10 second and
is done by a dog. Passengers are asked to give skin
wipe samples of themselves and leave the wipes in a dogs e.g. to identify infected people in nursing or re-
box. The dog and the dog trainer are waiting behind tirement homes and to help at customs check points
a wall, where the dog sniffs each sample. Two of the at airports and other border points.
four dogs are on duty at a time. The other two rest. Inner Wheel Finland has begun a fundraising for
If the dog signals a positive result, the passenger is the corona dogs to secure their work also in the fu-
directed to the virus test. ture.
In the future it could be possible to use these trained Text and photo Tarja Laurila
8 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021SUPPORT
TO VICTIMS
IN TURKEY
Beyoğlu IWC, Istanbul, Turkey,
donated 18 blankets to people
affected by the İzmir earthquake.
Blankets have been delivered to
the Bayraklı Municipality.
CHILDREN’S DAY GIFT BAGS
Children’s day was celebrated on note books, colour pens, erasers,
October 9th this year in Singapo- ruler and pretty paper clips. They
re. The Singapore Children’s Socie- came packed in a useful zipper
ty “Children’s wishing well” centre bag and beautifully wrapped. The
treated children to a gift bag each. children are all back to school now
The gifts were delivered on Octo- after so many weeks of working
ber 8th and will be distributed to from home due to the Covid-19
the children on their arrival on the pandemic and they are deligh-
9th. There are 116 children mostly ted to receive such pretty and yet
from families who are less privile- practical items.
ged or disadvantaged. President Sita and IPP Vijaya
The gift bags were put to- presented the gift bags.
gether by members of the IWC of Text Wendy Louis, photo Sita Verma Beyoğlu Innerwheel Club President Dilek
Singapore consisting of colourful Durgun and Club Editor Binnur Akay.
COVID CHANGEOVER IN AUSTRALIA
Victoria, Australia has been in seven years and it was adopted Bwindi socially and economically
lockdown since July 2020. It is by our District A61 as the Inter- by teaching income generating
only now, November 2020, that national Project for two years. skills. The pandemic, with lock-
some restrictions have eased. It Bwindi is a UNESCO world heri- down and without tourists, has
has had a major effect on our tage site that is home to almost had a devastating effect on the
ability to hold IW meetings and half the world’s mountain goril- whole of Uganda.
other activities within our IWC of las. Bwindi is a community pro- Due to Covid restrictions, our
Williamstown. ject empowering the women of Changeover was conducted in
However, looking on the our PP’s home where PP Brenda
bright side – we have 59 mem- passed over the chain of office to
bers and we held an extremely our new President, Valmai.
successful Opera night with over We have recently purchased
120 guests fortunately just befo- 50 cookery books from another
re covid-19. All proceeds went to Victoria IW Club to raise funds for
our ‘Bwindi’ Uganda project. Cord Blood. Baby hats have been
Bwindi Ride for a Woman pro- knitted and small aprons sewn for
ject is the brainchild of two of a regional hospital’s need. So alt-
our Club members, Jill Billston hough we have been in isolation,
and Trish Salau. They have spear- our Club has continued its com-
headed this project for the past mitment in helping others.
Text Ann Bury
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 9International Inner Wheel President Dr Bina Vyas
TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
During July 13 – August 14 IIW Leaders should know the pul- 1. For National Representatives
President Dr Bina Vyas started se of Members – their needs and (NRs) & District Chairmen (DCs)
an extensive training and infor- how to help them achieve their (of countries without National
mation program for more than results. Governing Body) in 4 small sepa-
30 National Representatives in Being women, we are already rate groups of NRs & DCs in each
Leadership Development. This blessed with qualities like loving, group.
is a summery of her lessons. caring, sharing…. Our positive
attitude, understanding, respect, The Training Program comprised
Leadership is a process in which transparency will add value to our the following important topics :--
a Leader influences others to ac- leadership. • VISION
complish a mission or a goal, rai- When all Clubs achieve extra- • Expectations
ses the aspirations of Members ordinary results, the impact will • GOALS 20-21
and encourages Members to be prominently visible and appre- • Membership Growth,
reach those Goals. ciable. Development & Retention
To achieve this, a Leader should The year 20-21 is the year of • Leadership Skills
have a VISION and share that Vi- Change… • Effective Communication
sion with Members. Leaders have Change in any system brings • Interpersonal Skills
to prove their leadership skills progress…. • Inner Wheel Information
at all levels, making it necessary It is we Leaders at all levels who & Quiz
for them to cultivate even mana- need to bring about positive
gement skills - good communi- changes. 2 For all Board Directors on
cation skills; skills to manage and In the very first month of the • VISION
organise time effectively; address year – July 2020, I organised a 6 • GOALS 20-21
important tasks on priority; attach days marathon Leadership Deve- • Duties & Responsibilities
deadlines & follow time frame to lopment Training Program: • Targets to be achieved
every task and accomplish Goals
as early as possible in the year. 3 For Presidents & Office Bearers
of Non Districted Clubs (NDCs)
• VISION
• GOALS 20-21
• Duties of Club Officers
4 For Past Board Directors on
• VISION
• GOALS 20-21
• Their Role in IW
All Leaders and Members have
to LEAD THE CHANGE and bring
about positive changes and thus
a transformation in Inner Wheel
with a great deal of determina-
tion, sensitivity, modesty and
humility.
The Leaders at all levels, with
a great deal of perseverance, will
certainly achieve spectacular re-
sults!!
10 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN INNER WHEEL
Leadership is an important What makes A Good Leader : Leaders to Avoid :
function of Management, which
helps to maximise efficiency Providing Training to Disrespectful behaviour
and achieve Organisational Leaders & Members
Rude, rough & crude
Goals. This leads to greater, down the line
language
effective and efficient perfor- Being responsible
mance. Humiliating, Insulting
Seeking responsibility language
Leadership Skills comprise :
Giving firm & timely Not giving chance to
• Management Skills decisions others to talk
• Knowledge of the Organ- Keeping Members in- Long explanations
isation formed of all Inner Wheel
Not accepting others’
• Supporting & Strength- News
views or ideas
ening Clubs Keeping Members in-
Having superiority com-
• Coordination with Clubs volved
plex
& members Leading Leaders :
Before we become Leaders ….
• Enhancing Public Image Recognise them as
of Organisation Success is all about growing your-
leaders
self
• Following Ethics in Inner Empower them …. Not
Wheel When we become Leaders …..
just delegate
• Team Building Success is all about empowering
Believe in their leader-
others to Lead the Vision …. &
• Delegating Work ship
the Leaders
• Timely Decision Making Focus on what they
Leadership is the capacity to
should do
• Timely Direction & Moti- translate…….
vation Qualities required in Leaders :
Vision into Reality
• Creating Interest & in- Loving IIW President Dr Bina Vyas
creasing enthusiasm Caring
• Networking with District Sharing
& Club Leaders
Kindness
• Handling Management
Conflicts Compassion
• Courage to take risks Patience
• Getting Results Politeness
Management Skills Include : Respect
Goal Setting Capacity to listen
Communication Skills & above all
Time Management Positive Attitude
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 11OUR DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Cotonou action Porto Novo action
Porto Novo IWC and Rotaract
Cotonou IWC and Rotaract Club
Club in Benin: A joint blood do-
Palmier in Benin: A joint blood
nation action from 1st to 4th
donation action on 1st of October
October 2020.
2020. The blood donation lasted
The Donation lasted 4 days
four days.
and a total number of 62 blood
A total number of 156 blood
bags were collected.
bags were collected in Cotonou.
Text Alina Fahimatou Salifou, Text Olodo Sarafa, photo below
photo below
Kits to school kids
Cotonou IWC in Benin: Donation
of school kits to Akogbato Public
Primary School to 146 needy
school children selected with the
help of the school principal.
Each kit consists of a school
bag, 2 notebooks, 2 pens, 2 paper
covers and 1 batch of math instru-
ments. The overall cost of the kits
is around $693
For Izmir victims Text Sylvie Adahe,
photo Chris Omega production Supplies for babies
IW District 242 Turkey: A federa- Dalyan IWC, Turkey, has provi-
tion Project realized the contri- ded baby supplies to Kartal Trai-
butions of Beyazıt, Boğaziçi, ning and Research Hospital New
Bursa, Dalyan, Dolmabahçe, Born Child Unit. Because of the
Edirne, Eskişehir and Suadiye pandemic, we could not enter the
IWC, to heal the wounds of the hospital but 100 bottles and baby
devastating İzmir earthquake pacifiers, 2 baby tubs, overalls,
that took place on October 30th, beanies, socks, blankets, diaper
2020. With collaboration of Ro- changing covers and bedding fa-
tary 2440, we the IW District 242 brics were delivered to the assis-
donated tents and shelter boxes
and supplied the daily needs of
IW logo on masks tants and nurses on duty.
Text Bilsin Gürel, photo Nermin Karaca
the earthquake victims. Masks for protection and promo-
Text Figen Bilge tion. Making Inner Wheel better
known during this global pande-
mic takes all kinds of ingenuity.
4000 masks were custom made,
bearing the Inner Wheel Logo
and name, made of a waterproof,
Anti-microbial material and com-
fortable fit.
IWC of Singapore, IWC Sing-
apore East and IWC Singapore
Central are participating in the
sale and donation of the masks.
Text Wendy Louis,
photo Maria Hassanbhai
12 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021BIRTHDAY CAKES TO
ALL CHILDREN FROM IW
The children in the afterschool of delicious pink and a two tie-
care at Marymount Primary red cake that she exclaimed, that
School come under the care of the she had never had a cake like this
Good Shepherd Centre. before and for her last birthday
Each month the children ce- she had an ice-cream.
lebrate all their birthdays on the It is so easy to forget that
third Wednesday of the month. children are often deprived of
For this occasion the Inner things that we take for granted.
Wheel Club of Singapore’s star Deliveries of the cakes began
baker, Anjli, provides a cake weigh- in August and will continue at le-
ing at least 3 kilos for the children. ast until December.
Due to the Covid-19 situation, The joy this small contribu-
the number of children is reduced tion brings, makes is so wort-
but they are still around 154 or so hwhile.
children in this programme. Text Wendy Louis, photo Anjli Chopra
One dear little girl was so wi-
de-eyed when she saw this wave
US CLUB CELEBRATED ITS 35 YEARS
IWC of San Leandro, Califor- their delicious meals in their own
nia, USA, celebrated its 35th An- bubble groups. Wonderful cama-
niversary with takeout dinners raderie was shared by all!
from Moussaka's Mediterranean We are also proud to announ-
Kitchen – in spite of COVID!. Mo- ce our grant renewal to procure,
nies collected will be donated to assemble and distribute the Rape
local San Leandro charities. Care Kits for Bay Area Women
Members and guests shared Against Rape.
Sherrie Barnes, Kristi Barnes and Alce
Text and photo Pearl Johnston Saraflan loading dinners.
BANFORA SUPPORTS PRIMARY SCHOOLS
IWC of Banfora in Burkina Faso
has made donations of school
supplies to two primary schools
in the city in September.
The “Sud B Banfora “ primary
school recieved school kits and
school fees to five students.
The “Nafona1 “ primary school
got school kits and school fees
to 10 students.
The appreciated donations
amounted to a total of 1 200 USD.
Text Aline Fahimatou Salifou
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 13HANDOVER IN BRUSSELS
The Councel of Belgium-Lux- pate. The ceremony took place in the participants started nice and
embourg could finally make the the garden of the District Chair- warm speeches of friendship, gra-
official handover of the Presiden- man in Brussels. After a warm wel- titude and the goals for 2020-21,
tial chain. Due to Covid-19 only 10 come from the former President followed by the handover of the
attendees were allowed to partici- of Council Edith Van Molhem, Presidential chaine.
MANY MASKS FOOD FOR CHILDREN
Nassau Est IWC Members provide Food for hospital children. IWC
masks and food during Pandemic! of Mid Town, Multan, Pakistan
Members of the IW Club of has arranged an appreciated ac-
Nassau East in the Bahamas tivity. Club members distributed
have been sewing many, many food for patient's attendants in
masks to give to hospital workers Children hospital Multan.
and local residents during the Sponsored by IPP Mrs Naeem
COVID-19. In addition, they have Tareen and our respectable club
supplied local residents with members.
baked goods and water to help Text Rizwana Tabussum Duranni
them in this stressful time. Many
of these residents who received
masks and baked goods have no
electricity and no running water
FINE ITALIAN FUND SUPPORT
in their homes.
The IW members have been
highlighted in the local paper and
social media for their generous
support of so many during this
pandemic.
Text Elisabeth Howard,
District Chairman Caterina Narullo Fund", which is a fund raising set
Bove, with CED and all the mem- up by the International Board to ef-
bers of Italy District 210, during ficiently help, in the name of Inner
the 2019/20 final on line-mode Wheel, the fight against the conse-
Meeting , have allocated the sum quences of pandemic, especally
of € 6.000,00 for a donation to sup- where international solidarity and
port the International Service "lI.I.W. brotherhood are most needed.
Covid 19 Disaster and Vaccination Text Anna Somma
14 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021INDIAN CLUBS HELPING HOSPITALS
CHENNAI VRIKSHAM IWC
KOMARPALAYM IWC TIRUVARUR IWC The members for one whole
The members distributed gro- The members made Immuni- month provided food for the
ceries, masks and sanitizers to ty booster drinks at home with homeless and destitute. The food
the hospital staff of a designated lots of herbs and ancient Indian was cooked at home by the mem-
COVID hospital and built a wash methods and distributed them bers.
station outside the entrance. to common people to help boost
immunity against COVID.
CHENNAI UNIQUE IWC
BANGALORE BANASANKARI IWC BANGALORE SOUTH PARADE IWC The members distributed energy
The club gave a significant The members donated Pink Um- mix powders, health boosters, sa-
amount of money to a widow brellas to the Paramedical Staff nitizers and face masks to 50 sani-
who lost her husband due to who travel to work daily to hospi- tation workers in their local town.
COVID. The money was financial tal during Lockdown as transport
help to buy a cow so she can was shut. They have to walk long
earn her livelihood and help her distances in the hot summer.
to take care of her family.
MIRAJ IWC SRIKSHETRA PURI IWC
The members provided insuran- RAMNAD IWC The members installed a standee
ce coverage money to 40 hospi- The members adopted a village sanitizer in a local police station
tal staff who were working in a and distributed one month gro- for the police personnel along
COVID Hospital . ceries supply to about 40 families. with cans of sanitizer for refills.
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 15Thoughts from Board Director Lorna Bradley, Southern Africa
A NEW GENERATION IS PREPARED TO JOIN
in addition to language barriers Numerous discussions were re-
made my first year difficult but quired and special assistance
this year has been successful, a funds were set up by the Board
pleasure and very interesting. Directors.
Immense challenges Bright future prospects
A specific item of interesting The need to increase the number
service was the special project of Members and Clubs through-
in Benin where two of the Inner out the world is an ongoing fo-
Wheel Clubs and a Rotaract Club cus area. Potential Members
combined efforts and donated are being attracted to join oth-
over 200 bags of blood badly er organisations. Women are
needed during the rainy season holding responsible positions
when malaria is at a peak. During in professions and business re-
I have been a member of Inner the countries lock downs with quiring intense commitments
Wheel since 1993 when I became the Covid 19 pandemic, we were while at the same time compet-
Charter President of the IW Club not able to meet in Altrincham so ing for time with family life too.
of Waterfront Cape Town. I have all meetings between Board Di- Younger women are establishing
held many positions in Club and rectors and those with the Exec- their careers, setting up homes
District level and was National utive were held via ZOOM which and having children, but there
Representative for D-932 and brought us all together. With the will always be those middle age
D-935. This year I have had the Covid 19 pandemic affecting the women who have established
honour to serve my second year world, the challenges this year careers and homes and who are
as IIW Board Director. I have very have been immense. Needs, thus prepared to commit regular
much enjoyed my role as Board particularly hunger and Medical time to Inner Wheel and serve
Director and the opportunity Care, have grown to unimagined the community. I am sure as
for personal growth. Interacting levels, but Inner Wheel has risen we approach the Centenary of
with other Board Directors and to meet the challenges by Clubs Inner Wheel; Electronic Media
the IIW Executive has been both adopting innovative ways to help. will surely bring changes too, and
stimulating and rewarding. Use Consequences of Covid 19, and play a bigger part in Inner Wheel.
of Zoom to facilitate working in natural disasters in Turkey and Text Lorna Bradley BD 2019-2021
groups that were set up to car- Philippines as well as a destruc-
ry out specific projects has been tive explosion in Lebanon result-
very effective in delivering results ed in special requests for help.
and risen to meet the challeng-
es by adopting and cementing
friendships.
Fascinated NDC contacts
A specific duty has been to try
and make contact with an allot-
ted group of non-Districted Clubs
in various parts of the world. I
was given countries in West and
Central Africa and Zimbabwe. It
was fascinating and at times frus-
trating, because lack of continu-
ous electricity supply and poor Benin Cotonou IW Club and Rotaract Palmier Club’s blood donation Drive. During the
rainy season blood donations are needed for the Malaria outbreaks. The photo is of
communication infra-structure the Doctor and IW member assistants.
16 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021Report from Board Director Marja Kyrölä, Finland
A DEMANDING AND INSPIRING MISSION
I have been Inner Wheel Board Director during the
terms 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. After the first Go-
verning Body and Executive meetings, the Board Di-
rectors have kept in regular contact via both Whats-
App and Zoom during these two years. We have
discussed world disasters such as the explosion in
Beirut, Lebanon on 4 August 2020. We gathered our
forces in raising money together for its victims, and
several IW countries participated in this effort. We
have also discussed the global covid-19 situation
which touches each and every one of us. All these
issues have brought us closer, we have been able to
share both joys and sorrows.
Good contacts with the Non Districted Clubs Inner Wheel supports corona-sniffing dogs
During both terms, I have worked as the contact per- Inner Wheel Finland collects funds for the trai-
son for the same clubs without districts, IW Club Geor- ning of corona-sniffing dogs. Dogs can identify the
getown Central in Guyana and IW Club Saint Georges, coronavirus easily, their training is relatively fast,
Canada. I have been in touch with both clubs frequ- and the results are good. These funds are collected
ently and sent them, for example, messages from the by selling Christmas cards.
IIW President Bina Vyas and the Covid-19 logos that
we are recommended to use.
IWC Saint Georges helps an average of 120 children a year with a Discussing corona-sniffing dogs and the events of district 141,
budget of 57,000 $. They have donated more than half a million are IWC Salo President Eve Lehtinen, Secretary Päivi Attila and
dollars since the founding. District 141 Vice
Text Maja Kyrölå
Focus on Corona in Finland
Like many other countries, Finland
participates in developing a vaccine
for the covid-19 virus and in testing
in collaboration with many actors. In
Finland, the funding comes from the
Academy of Finland and the state for
example.
In Finland, an app called Korona-
vilkku was introduced in September.
The app enables tracking and infor-
ming people of coronavirus exposu-
re. It has already been downloaded
about 2.5 million times.
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 17AID TO TYPHOON VICTIMS SAME,SAME
Typhoon Rolly (International by IPP Izzy Moore and IPDT Cathy BUT
DIFFERENT
name: Typhoon Goni), classified Lucero. The committee brought
the strongest typhoon in the food bags of rice and canned
world for 2020, brought powerful goods to over a hundred house-
winds and torrential rains which holds stranded by the floods. They
inundated large areas in South waded in the muddy waters to
Luzon. bring much needed aid to the fa-
IW District 383 of the Phi- milies isolated by the floodwaters.
lippines was quick to respond to Operations Paglingap (Ope-
bring aid to Barangay Landayan, rations Lend a Hand) is a project
San Pedro, Laguna through its which aims to provide assistance
Operations Paglingap Committee to victims of natural calamities.
led by Yhet Abelgas and assisted Text Marsha Santos
The "Charity Advent Calendar"
published by IWC Graz-Uhrturm
in Austria offers an opportunity
to convey a little anticipation for
Christmas and at the same time
"doing good".
This is an advent calendar with
opportunities to win, with prizes
IWC GLYFADA IN GREECE worth at least 50 euros each being
CELEBRATED ITS BIRTHDAY
won behind each "window" (the-
re are 128 ways to win in total).
3,000 advent calendars have been
On Wednesday 14 October IWC published and these are issued
of Glyfada, Greece, celebrated its at a unit price of € 5. The net that
31st Club Birthday. proceeds from the sale of these
President Maria Gardouni advent calendars will be used to
had the pleasure to welcome a support various - above all local -
new member, Sylva, and notified social projects .
the members of the future clubs This year we decided to ex-
activities. pand our sales to outdoor mar-
Yianna Gravia-Kalyva, Natio- kets. As we should approach pas-
nal Representative and member sers-by directly to advertise our
of our club, informed the mem- calendar we decided to design a
bers about International affairs sash to be more visible as a seller
and notified that International from Inner Wheel "Charity Advent
IW Convention in India has been Calendar" from afar.
postponed and it will be conduc- With these funds we managed
ted via Web Teleconference. to sell almost as many calendars
Text Yianna Gravia Kalyva, as in previous years.
photo Vicky Constantinidou Text Laura Schick, photo Laura Schick
18 |IIW Web Magazine No 1/2020 -2021NICE START IN KAUNAS, LITHUANIA
The Kaunas IWC in Lithuania temporally stop-
ped all activities for two weeks due to covid-19.
But we already had several club meetings. The
first meeting we had with the children from the
family house. Our club members prepared sushi
together with the children and President Rasa
Meistiene (in white) gave the gift for the family
house – a new computer!
We had a couple of meetings at the famous
Lithuanian Literature Museum and visited Kau-
nas Pazaislis Monastery. We also met with a
very interesting woman gynecologist who gave
a lecture about one human sin – acedia. It has
been a quite nice start of the autumn for our
club in Kaunas
Text Oksana Kundrotiene
WE WILL ALWAYS BE OUT THERE FOR YOU
The hungry still have to eat. The Wheel logo, frequently washing
THB Soup Kitchen in Alor Setar, Ke- hands and practicing physical
dah, Malaysia, cooks and provides distancing, members handed out
dinner to as many as 150 hungry the food boxes bearing the Inner
patrons, without fail, five days a Wheel logo, to the hungry regu-
week. In covid-19 times, this Soup lars.
Kitchen continued to serve a hot We hope to be able to conti-
meal but packaged in take-away nue helping at this Soup Kitchen
boxes. from time to time, bringing hope
On 27 October IWC of Alor Se- to this special group of people
tar, stepped in to help by spons- that someone will always be out
oring the meal through generous there for them, no matter what
donations of members. Wearing the challenges are.
masks proudly displaying the Inner Text Ishka Kaur
OLD BOOKS IN NEW HANDS
During its 22 years of existence te their voluntary financial contri- intended for the kindergarten, for
and activity, IWC Čakovec, (Cro- butions. the purchase of the necessary di-
atia , District 191) has established At the end of the campaign, dactic aids and materials.
several traditional activities. One the remaining
of them takes place in October, books are offered
called “Old Books in New Hands”. for choice to kin-
First, we collect books from va- dergartens, school
rious sources, primarily members libraries, retire-
and their friends. In cooperation ment homes.
with the local kindergarten, the The collected
books are exhibited at a stand in donated funds,
the city center during the autum usually with the
city event, and offered to citizens addition from the
who are in return invited to dona- club finances, are
IIW Web Magazine 1/2020-2021 | 19WE WISH YOU
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW
INNER WHEEL YEAR
2021
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