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January 30, 2008
A Shared Experience 1 January 30, 2008
Lee asks Rotarians to ‘Make Dreams Real’ for
world’s children
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News - 14 January
2008
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RI President-elect Dong Kurn Lee announces the
2008-09 RI theme, Make Dreams Real, to incoming
district governors at the 2008 International Assembly.
Rotary International President-elect Dong Kurn Lee addressed incoming district
governors today at the 2008 International Assembly, urging them to use their resources
to help curb child mortality. Lee said he was in disbelief when he learned that 30,000
children under the age of five die every day from preventable diseases such as
pneumonia, measles, and malaria.
"Once I understood the issues behind that terrible number, I knew what I needed to do,"
Lee said. He told the incoming governors that Rotary will keep the service emphases of
recent years -- water, health and hunger, and literacy -- but asked them to focus their
efforts in each of these areas on children.
"In 2008-09, I will ask you all to Make Dreams Real for the world's children," he said.
"This will be our theme, and my challenge to all of you."
Clear vision, proper ethics strengthen
Foundation’s future
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary Foundation Trustee Vice Chair Mark Daniel Maloney spoke about stewardship
and proper reporting on Foundation programs during the sixth plenary session at the
2008 International Assembly.
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