Together, we inspire action and ignite change. The purpose of the club is to provide opportunity for the members to enhance their knowledge and skills that will assist in personal development and address the physical and social needs of the community. The goals are:
a) To develop professional and leadership skills
b) To emphasize respect for the rights of others
c) To promote ethical standards and
the dignity of all useful occupations
d) To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and the world
e) To provide opportunities for working in cooperations with sponsor Rotary clubs
f) To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary. Rotaract club of Blantyre voted in new board members on 7th of August 2014 and is scheduled to have an induction on 4th of October, 2014 at Protea Ryalls hotel. After the induction, the club has lined up a number of projects that it wishes to undertake during the one year term that the current board will be serving. Some of the projects that we wish to embark on are:
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FUND
-Proposed building of the Rotaract Club Of Blantyre Library, accessible to all primary school and secondary school students, in peri urban areas. Think of ways of sustaining the library, security of books, resourcefulness, opening and closing hours
TED TALKS AND SYMPOSIUMS
-Experts in different areas to hold talks in their areas of expertise. Targeted areas are schools, but not limited to them, also open to the public
-Symposiums, have young people apply to attend a symposium where they sell themselves to potential employers. SHORT TERM PROJECTS
NAMISIMBA ORPHAN CARE CENTRE
-Pay outstanding bill of MK 104, 796.49. Ideas on how they can be able to cover future costs and be independent. TREE PLANTING AND PARK CLEAN UP
Community service Chair to lease with Rotarian Nagis, for 5000 trees to be planted end of November. Identify place to plant trees, proposed places are mountains, or hills
Adopt a sunny side park and transform it into a Rotaract park. Lease with the Blantyre city assembly and council on maintaining it and making changes to it
HEALTH CARE
Target small hospitals in peri urban areas. Target specific area of need. THE CHILD JUSTICE SYSTEM
Raise awareness on the child justice system in Malawi. Sensitization of human rights and knowledge of the law and make sure they are being practiced in Malawi. All to get involved in doing research of the same, come up with a report by December 1st. Join us in support as we seek to make a difference in our community.
