May Mesage

CLP- Compassion, Love and Passion
May is the month to say, "Let's all sit down and plan for the club installation and take a look at the new term ahead of us." It's easier to talk the walk than it is to walk the talk. In other words, plan your works and work your plans.
As I reflect back on the day when I decided to become a member of a special Rotary Club called the Rotary eClub of 3310, I ask myself, "Why this Rotary eClub of 3310?" The reason is uniqueness. We are a PROTOTYPE. We are the 1st eClub outside the USA, and 8th in the WORLD. The only difference is that we meet up physically once a month, but we have ready access to the Internet and can communicate anytime 24/7. Our USP (unique selling point) is that we are all very busy people and we need to take time off to sit down and plan things. If you ask me how committed I am, I can tell you that I am 100+% committed if I am free to do what I can do.
Each year, we as Rotarians decide how best to use the resources that we have: our time, our skills, and our funds. These decisions are not always easy or obvious. They are not simple questions of right or wrong. They are complicated questions of who needs our help the most and who can we help the best. We want to use our resources efficiently, to maximize the good that we can do. Often, we are drawn towards needs that our hearts will not allow us to ignore. We aim always to strike a balance, to find the projects that will give the maximum benefit for our Rotary investment. We know that if we make our decisions well -- if we do our research and understand the needs and are wise and careful with our resources -- we will do the most good with everything that we have.
That is our responsibility as Rotary leaders: to do the most good we can and to inspire other Rotarians to do the same. In the end, the responsibility for successful service projects lies with each Service Director. But it is the job of the President and senior Rotarians and the Board to guide, motivate, and encourage the Club to focus their efforts wisely.
Water, literacy, health and hunger -- these are the categories of Rotary service that have endured for several years and with good reasons. These are areas that let us do the most good with everything that we have. In my mind, these are the focus areas we should continue to pursue.
In 2008-09, the theme Make Dreams Real shall be a challenge to us all. We can Make Dreams Real by giving children hope and a chance at a future. We can Make Dreams Real by bringing clean water to their communities. All new projects begin with small initiatives. In other words, start off small, but dream big.
Our job is to work together, one Club with another, to do what is needed. We need to leverage on the strength of the Rotary network. Our job is to Make Dreams Real. We can turn those dreams of a safe and happy childhood -- a childhood that becomes a long and healthy life -- into a reality, because all of the world's children are our children.
Youths are 100% of our future. On 26 & 27 July 2008, together with Rotary Club of Suntec City, we are partnering Youth Life Ownership Ltd (YLO) to bring you "Rock It!" @ ITE College East. The purpose of Rotary-YLO Youth Rally 2008 is to bring together 1200 youths from neighbourhood schools and re-ignite their passion and ownership for life! Come and support us, finanically or otherwise. All donations, through Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd, shall enjoy double tax exemption receipts.
The logic is to make people interested and available for commitment. Honestly, how many of us are really free. We are all committed to our WORK, FAMILY, and BUSINESS. We are professionals in our own ways. How do we find the time for FELLOWSHIP, COMMITMENT, RESPONSIBILITIES and at the same time enjoy COMMUNITY WORK? I can tell you, the only answer is to join a Rotary eClub. At Rotary eClub of 3310, fellowship is eminent, members are professionals, the people are friendly, our personalities unique, and we are committed. And it is so easy to communicate -- just log on to www.rotaryeclub3310.org and we are there 24/7.
WE ARE REAL - alive and operational 24/7 on the Internet. We are living in the NEW AGE world, a world of ongoing change.
Our belief system is to practice the CLP (Club Leadership Plan). Come Learn Practice what you have learned at the PETS or District Assembly. In that way, you can continue to Contribute, Lend a Hand and Plan the projects you really want to do with Compassion, Love and Passion...
President Edmund Chew
Rotary E-Club of 3310CLP