Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rotary Foundation Seminar and visit to Malawi, Africa

In October, our neighbour district (4650) invited me as keynote speaker at a RF Seminar, at Piçarras (100 km from Florianopolis). I also participated in the discussions and at the luncheon that took place after the seminar, which gathered more than 100 participants from District 4650.

In the photograph, PDG, Alceu Eberhardt, is to my right, while present DG, Ernoe Eger (with his wife), is to my left.


Days after this meeting, I flew to Malawi, Africa, where I spent time with a group of students who were constructing a educational complex in the small and poor community of Golomoti. I have acted as president of the Orientations Committee of the GCIUS (Groupe de coopération internationale en ingénierie de l'Université de Sherbrooke) since its foundation. For those who speak French, I invite you to watch the videos of their project.


Want to see a short collection of photographs from this trip? Click here.

In 2010 I will return to Malawi, but to the community of Mzuzu.

Visit by DG Paulo Branco and Speach at the RC Floripa-Amizade


Still in August, DG, Paulo Branco, visited the RC Florianopolis-Trindade. Here is a photo taken with him.






I continued to visit other RC and give my speech. On Oct 5, I was invited by the all-women RC Florianopolis-Amizade. In the photograph, President Tania Maria Surmann is on my right, while Solange Pasin holds her recently delivered Paul Harris.