Profile of ROTARACT CLUB OF CHITTAGONG

What is Rotary?

		Rotary is an organization of business, professional and community leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 30,000 Rotary clubs. Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community's business and professional men and women, as well as community leaders. The world's Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. The main objective of Rotary is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, disabled persons, health care, international understanding and goodwill, literacy and numeracy, population issues, poverty and hunger, the environment, clean water, and Polio eradication. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self. Although Rotary clubs develop autonomous service programs, all Rotarians worldwide are united in a campaign for the global eradication of polio. In the 1980s, Rotarians raised US$240 million to immunize the children of the world; by 2005, Rotary's centenary year and the target date for the certification of a polio-free world, the PolioPlus program will have contributed US$500 million to this cause. In addition, Rotary has provided an army of volunteers to promote and assist at national immunization days in polio-endemic countries around the world. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes world understanding through international humanitarian service programs and educational and cultural exchanges. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share its vision of a better world. Since 1947, the Foundation has awarded more than US$1.1 billion in humanitarian and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local Rotary clubs and districts. The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. WHAT IS ROTARACT? Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. Rotary International provides the administrative support that helps Rotaract clubs thrive. "Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", although the name originally comes from a combination of "Interact" (International + Action), the high school level programme created by Rotary International in 1962. Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. To be eligible for membership, prospective members must be 18–30 years of age, show that they are committed to Rotaract, and show that they are of good standing in the community. After being approved by the club, prospective members are 'inducted' to become members, also known as 'Rotaractors'. Clubs generally charge a small annual membership fee to cover costs  History Rotaract has evolved quickly in its short but dynamic history. In the early 1960s, Rotary clubs around the world began to sponsor university youth groups as community service projects. The 1967-68 RI president, Luther H. Hodges, and the RI Board of Directors considered this club activity to have international relevance, and Rotaract was approved in 1968 as an official program for Rotary clubs. The first club chartered was the Rotaract Club of North Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, on 13 March 1968. Several decades later, the Rotaract program has grown into a strong, international network of 7,300 clubs in more than 150 countries and geographical areas. Rotaract’s 145,000 members are young men and women (ages 18 to 30) who serve the needs of their communities, widen their personal and professional contacts, and increase their understanding of the world. Goals Rotaract has the following goals: To develop professional and leadership skills To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people  How does Rotaract fit into the Rotary family? Rotary International is a worldwide service organization for leading business and professional men and women, with more than 1.2 million members in over 31,000 Rotary clubs. Each Rotaract club is sponsored by a local Rotary club. This sponsorship is a result of Rotary’s belief that young people, or New Generations, should take an active interest in community life and have the opportunity for professional development. Organizing a Rotaract club is one of the most rewarding activities a Rotary club can undertake in its community. The Rotaract program gives Rotarians the opportunity to mentor dynamic young women and men interested in providing service to their own communities as well as the global community. In turn, a Rotaract club can bring new energy to a Rotary club, inspire fresh ideas for service, increase support for projects, and help develop future Rotary club members. Rotaract clubs are self-governed and largely selffinanced at the local level. Working in cooperation with their sponsoring Rotary clubs as partners in service, Rotaractors are an important part of Rotary’s extended family.  How does it work? All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service. Rotaract in Chittagong The First Rotaract Club was started in 1968 by Rotary International. Rotaract came in chitagong in 1977 and the first club was the Rotaract Club of Chittagong. Chittagong today has 25 clubs each with an average membership of 15. Rotaract Club of Chittagong History of the Rotaract club of Chittagong The Rotaract club of chittagong is sponsored by the first Rotary Club in Chittagong. At the end to 1977 Rotaract club of chittagong was introduced by some talented youth.Under the leadership of Rotarian PP Aminuzzaman Bhuiyan PHF, and with the cordinally help of some senior  Rotarians this club had received the International Rotary  Certification on 14th December in 1978AD. Later past president of the parents club Dr.Fazlul Karim had distributed the certificate Rtn.PP Aminuzzaman Bhuiyan was the first charter chairman of the Rotaract committee. Some of the past prominent leaders of Rotaract club of Chittagong were , the charter president Dr Wahid-Al-Mamun,secretary Dr.Ziaur Rahman,Dr Khurshid Zamil,Dr Badiuzzamn Bhuiyan,Dr Monjur Morshed.Dr Shamim wahed,Mrs She Eda Islam,Dr Musaddir Ahmed Chy,Mr Azia Mowla,Eng. Bari,Farah Mehajabeen Shampa,Dr Rokeya,S.M. Harun-ur Rashid etc........ Profile of Rotaract Club of Chittagong Fellowship Venue : CHITTAGONG ROTARY CHILDRENS HEALTH CENTRE , Probortok Hill ,(Near Chittagong Medical Collage) Meeting Day : 2nd and 4th friday - Monthly. Time : 5:00 pm - 6:00pm Sponsoring Club : Rotary Club of Chittagong Club No :9501 Location : Community based. RI Recognition Date : 14th December 1978 Club Motto : Discover a new world of service. Bulletin : Sail Club Contacts: Mailing Address: A.K. Centre 1385 CDA Avenue (Gr .Fl.) East Nasirabad ,Chittagong. Bangladesh Cell: +8801818738797 E-mail: rtrctg@gmail.com,khan.shazzad@yahoo.com, saibyassachi@gmail.com,nahianvii@gmail.com