RCKK Pearl Bulletin Vol. 5 Issue 2

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President’s Message

Dearest vibrant Pearls ,

I can’t believe a year goes by so quickly even when we can’t physically meet or
socialise for the most part. What brings Rotarians together is the fellowship & bonding
among themselves during our club meetings and events with other clubs in the district.
During this pandemic, we have no doubt missed out on the fun fellowships, but as our
theme clearly stated, “Rotary Opens Opportunities”, opportunities for joint projects with
other clubs and organisations for the Covid-19 food aid to those in need and the
distribution of PPE to the hospitals in Sabah did create a real sense of camaraderie
among those involved.

A club is only as strong as the members she has, and RCKK Pearl continue to be a vibrant
club because of the members. My intention of having more members involved in our
activities also materialised with the various community service projects carried out
amidst the frequent lockdown during this unprecedented pandemic.

Our community service team led by our Community Service Director Rtn Tulip Noorazyze
continued to strive for excellence. During the second half of the term, we continued with
our food aid distribution to those affected by the covid-19 pandemic. As I have said last
year, this pandemic did not impede our club activities, in fact we rose up to the
occasion reaching out to 1,686 hard core poor or families affected by the pandemic.

We continued fellowship among our members through our regular club meetings held
virtually that featured our members as the speakers as well as invited guest speakers
over a diverse range of topics. I am glad we were able to have one physical meeting
this term where our Vocational Service Chair, Rtn Doris Lim was able to showcase her
vocation as an Image Consultant.

The term has also availed our Club the opportunity to publicize about Rotary and getting
more people from the public to know more about Rotary and its purpose. During this
pandemic, the name Rotary was synonymous with food-aid, and help for those who
need it the most. It's evident by the number of people messaging us on our Facebook
asking for help, understanding that Rotary provides aid. The pandemic is truly a blessing
in disguise for Rotary and our club in terms of service.

As my term draws to a close, I wish the incoming President and
Board of Directors a successful term ahead. To the Board of
Directors and members, I thank you again for your dedication
and devotion for service.

I would also like to record my heartfelt thanks and appreciation Eliza Goh
to our Charter President and Past Presidents, the District Governor, President 2020-21
Assistant Governors and Past District Governors, leaders and
fellow Rotarians of District 3310, our sister clubs, our private donors
and sponsors, and everyone who has contributed to our service
efforts in one way or another.

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The Guide
to Daily Living

Before doing the things we want to
do, consider first, the precept of the

Guide.

Ask ourselves these 4 questions and
act upon them.

First
Have I spent some time in self-

examination?

The Four-Way Test Second
Have I spent quality time with my
Of what we think, say or do
family?
1. Is this the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned? Third
3. Will it build good will and Have I given the best to my work?

better friendships? Fourth
4. Will it beneficial to all Have I given some time to someone

concerned? near and far?

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Table of Contents

Content Page Content Page
1 Vocational Service 14
Message from the 2 Water and Sanitation
President Project 15-16
Youth Service 17
The Object of Rotary and Community Service
the Guide to Daily Living New Members 18-26
27
Table of Contents 3 Editors Note 28

BOD of Directors 4
5-6
Club Meetings and Events 7-11
Calendar

District Events

International Service 11-13

Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships,

improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and
end polio forever.

Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus

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Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl
Board of Directors 2020-21

President : Eliza Goh, PHF
Vice President : Datuk Aminah Ambrose,
PHF
President Elect : Majella Marjorie Tan
Marquez, PHF
Immediate Past President : Datuk Dr
Sharifah Habsah, PHF
Secretary : Hanna Ghani-Loh
Treasurer : Datin Phyllis Lo, PHF

Directors RCKK Pearl's RY2020-21 Board of
Club Service Director : Caroline Felecia Directors held its 7th and final meeting
Paxton, PHF
International Service Director : Rosie for the term on the 29th Jun 2021.
Chong, PHF
Youth Service Director : Adelina Adna
Adenan
Community Service Director : Tulip Zaimi
Noorazyze Abd Rahim, PHF
Vocational Service Director : Doris Tay
Siew Kui, PHF

Chairs
Membership Chair : Datuk Suzannah
Liaw, PHF
Rotary Foundation Chair : Nar Chin Keow,
PHF
Public Relations Chair :Norma Apines
Sergeant-at-Arms : Roxana Jamaludin
Club Bulletin Editor : Azalene Amelia
Kamal Quadra

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Club Service - Regular Club Meeting & Activities

Date Venue Meeting/ Activity

9th Feb ZOOM Speaker : Rtn Nicole
Lee
2021 Online Topic : Zoom Basics &
Etiquette

23rd ZOOM Online 2021 Rotary
Feb Online Anniversary -
2021 Celebrating 116 years
of SERVICE
9th ABOVE SELF - Rotary
Mar Family Fellowship
2021
ZOOM Speaker : Rtn Vivian
14th Online Chu
Mar Topic : Useful &
2021 Informative Quarantine
SOPs
Speaker : CP Tengku
Indra
Topic : Resolving
Conflicts through
Negotiations

Zara’s G13 & G14 Hi-Tea
Boutique Fellowship Gathering
Hotel

6th Apr Zara’s Speaker : Rtn Doris Lim,
2021 Boutique Vocational Chair
Hotel Topic : The Art of
Personal Grooming

20th ZOOM Speaker : Rtn Dr
Apr Online Asohan Thevarajah
2021 Topic Light at the
End of the Tunnel

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Club Service - Regular Club Meeting & Activities

Date Venue Meeting/ Activity

4th ZOOM Part 2 - Gmail Basics
May Online Rtn Hanna Ghani-Loh,
2021 Club Secretary

21st - ZOOM D3310 30th District
23rd Online Conference Online
May
2021

8th ZOOM Rotary Giving Works
June Online Ms Hazel Seow /
2021 Philanthropy Advisor,
East Asia
PP Ng Yaw Hua /
D3310 Grant Chair

17th ZOOM Community
June, Online Empowerment
2021 Through Glass
Recycling Program
Ms Jennifer
Lasimbang

Our Regular Club Meetings
are on Tuesdays,
11.30am – 1.30pm

at Wisma Wanita, Kota Kinabalu.
However, we’ve moved to online

meetings until we can have
physical meetings again.

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District Activities

To celebrate ROTARY'S 116 years anniversary,
District 3310 held a virtual meet and greet
fellowship event hosted by the Rotary Club of
Kuching Sarawak with DGND Dr John Chan
as the Organising Chair and emceed by RC
Kuching's President Mona Abdul Manap.
DG Rajamohan Munisamy had a wonderful
opening message for everyone saying that
there are many roads to peace, and Rotary
is already providing the environment for
peace in societies through its seven areas of
focus These areas of focus most especially
address the issues of poverty and inequality
of resources' division among communities,
and in turn helps to promote peace.

A few Rotarians were invited to share their
views on Rotary, and PDG Datuk Hj Zainie
Aucasa of RCKK Sabah, in sharing his views,
praised Rotarians who rose to the occasion
of the current pandemic and went full-on to
organise food-aid programs for communities
in need, and supplying frontliners with
medical items, using funds raised within Clubs
and from District Grant. PDG Datuk Hj Zainie
was also proud of the fact that despite the
District being made up of 3 different
countries (Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei),
everyone came together as one big Rotary
family, to bring help to communities in stress,
and in effect, promoting peace amidst
conflict.

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District Activities

D3310
30th District Conference

21st - 23rd May 2021

This year the conference was held virtually
which allowed more members to attend the
3 day event. RCKK Pearl was represented
by:
1. President Eliza Goh
2. VP Datuk Aminah Ambrose
3. CP Datuk Adeline Leong
4. PP Datuk Suzannah Liaw
5. PP Datin Dr Hjh. Tarsiah Taman
6. Rtn Tulip Noorazyze
7. Rtn Norma Apines
8. Rtn Datin Phyllis Lo
9. Rtn Rosie Chong
10. Rtn Nar Chin Keow,
11. Rtn Caroline Felecia Paxton
12. Rtn Hanna Ghani-Loh
13. Rtn Celestina Chin
14. Rtn Fia Iskandar
15. Rtn Hjh. Chenderamata Hj. Sinteh
16. Rtn Denise Chua
17. Rtn Fauziah Mat Noor
18. Rtn Nicole Lee

RCKK Pearl wishes to congratulate and send a big thank you to the host of the 30th
District Convention, the Rotary Club of Pandan Valley Singapore for a very
successful three-day event.

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District Activities

District Awards 2020-21

District 3310 Awards & Recognition 2020-21
were presented by PP Gladys Pang of
Marina City Singapore.

Club RCKK Pearl won
GOLD FOR BEST PUBLIC IMAGE AWARD

and
BRONZE FOR BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE

PROJECT AWARD.

Kudos to President Eliza Goh, Public
Relations Chair, Rtn Norma Apines and
Community Service Director, Rtn Tulip
Zaimi Noorazyze Abd Rahim.

Both awards were for the Club's latest
project, HOPE IN SIGHT, which was
initiated by President Eliza Goh, in
collaboration with Dr Terrence Soong of
EyeMedics Eye Specialist Centre in Kota
Kinabalu, aided by his spouse Rtn
Celestina Chin who is also a member of
RCKK Pearl. The project gives free
cataract surgery for eligible women in the
B40 category, and thus far have changed
the lives of 8 women.

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District Activities District Training
Assembly

18th April – 2nd May 2021

ROTARY'S District Training Assembly (DISTAS) was held on 18th April – 2nd May 2021.
A total of 137 participants attend the virtual official opening of DISTAS this year.

RCKK Pearl incoming Board of Directors attended led by President Elect Majella
Tan Marquez, PP Datuk Suzannah Liaw, current Club Treasurer Datin Phyllis Lo,
current Club Secretary Hanna Ghani Loh, Club Community Service Director Tulip
Noorazyze, Club Youth Service Director Adelina Adna, current Club Public Image
Chair Norma Apines, and the incoming RY2021/22 Public Image Chair Celestina
Chin.

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DISTAS

District Training Assembly

is designed to train elected
club officers to further

develop leadership skills and
refine strategies to bring their

respective clubs to greater
heights of success and
achieve club goals

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District Activities

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RCKK Pearl member PP Datuk Dr Tarsiah
was also a speaker and moderator for the
District Community Service 2021-2022
session during this year’s DISTAS.
PP Datuk Dr Hjh Tarsiah outlined service
projects planned by the District, among
which rural women empowerment,
through entrepreneurship, will be at the
fore. Local Sabahan handicrafts by rural
women entrepreneurs will be showcased.
Two districts in Sabah, namely Kota Belud
and Kudat have been identified as
sources for local hand made items such as
handwoven tapestries by the Iranun
ethnicity in Kudat and "rinago"
handwoven craft products.

Rural Women
Empowerment

Through
Entrepreneurship

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District Activities
G13 & G14

Hi-Tea Fellowship Gathering

14th Mar 2021, Zara’s Boutique Hotel

RCKK Pearl was represented by President Eliza Goh, PE Majella Tan Marquez, PP Datuk
Suzannah Liaw, Rtn Hanna, Rtn Datin Phyllis Lo, Rtn Irene, Rtn Jenny and Rtn Kristy.
DG Mohan delivered his speech via zoom and there were also surprise prizes and
lucky draws during this even to strengthen the followship between clubs in the area.

International Service

Our sister Club in the Philippines, the Rotary
Club of Cebu Gloria Maris had their 14th
Regular Meeting recently, on 20th February
2021, Saturday.
RCKK Pearl was invited to attend, through our
Club's International Service Director Rosie
Chong, and four Pearls attended namely,
Club PE Majella Tan, Club Service Director
Caroline Paxton, Club Public Image Chair
Norma Apines, and Rtn Rosie.
What a wonderful and enlightening meeting it
was, as RC Cebu Gloria Maris had an
amazing guest speaker in Dr Russel V.
Makiling, a psychologist.

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International Service

10 RCKK Pearl Members successfully
completed the International Cebu Pink 50K
Virtual Ultra-marathon 2021, a virtual charity
run for breast cancer awareness.

The virtual marathon was organised by RCKK
Pearl's Sister-Club from the Philippines, the
Rotary Club of Cebu Gloria Maris. Participants
could either do a group run, or individual
jogging sessions, in public parks or anywhere
the participants are able to clock themselves
and measure their progress each time, until
they complete the 50km marathon.

Congratulations to the following awesome
members:-

1. VP Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose
2. CP Datuk Adeline Leong
3. PE Majella Tan Marquez
4. Club Treasurer Datin Phyllis Lo
5. Club International Service Director Rosie

Chong
6. Club Service Director Caroline Paxton
7. Club TRF Chair Nar Chin Kiaw
8. SAA Roxanna Jamaluddin
9. Rtn Nicole Lee
10. Rtn Vivian Chu

Well done to our Sister Club RC of Cebu Gloria
Maris for a successful event that fosters
fellowship and sense of belonging in ROTARY'S
big international family.

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Vocational Service

RCKK Pearl was able to hold a physical meeting on the 6th April 2021 with the speaker
being our Vocational Service Chair Rtn Doris Lim on The Art of Personal Grooming.

This meeting was made extra special with the
attendance of AG Woo Soo Poo. AG Woo also
presented Paul Harris Fellowship (PHF) certificate
and pins to 11 RCKK Pearl recipients.

IPP Datuk Dr Hjh Sharifah PP Datuk Dr Hjh Tarsiah
Habsah, PHF AZ Hj Taman, PHF

Rtn Tulip Noorazyze, PHF

Rtn Datin Phyllis Lo, PHF

Rtn Catherine Liew, PHF Rtn Datin Annie Chee, PHF
Rtn Kristy Lau, PHF

Rtn Carolyn Goh, PHF

Rtn Doris Tay, PHF Rtn Ursula Sharon, PHF Rtn Datin Rocy, PHF

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Water and Sanitation Project Kampung Paka tracking to
water source
On Thursday 8th April 2021, members of RCKK
Pearl's Water and Sanitation team (WASH) took
a trip to Kampung Paka, Ranau, to do an
assessment on the feasibility of building a new
water dam to provide clean water supply to
the village through natural water sources. This
will be Phase 2 of our WASH project.

Club WASH Project Advisor and Project Initiator,
IPP Datuk Dr Sharifah Habsah, who initiated the
WASH project with SK Kawiyan, Ranau (during
her term in RY2019/20), was accompanied by
Project Chairperson PP Datuk Suzannah Liaw,
and Project Treasurer Rtn Catherine Liew. Also
accompanying them was PP Chu Lai from
Rotary Club of Likas Bay (RCLB) one of our
partner clubs for the project.

During this trip, the team also visited SK
Kawiyan, the site for Phase 1 of the WASH
project where the existing water dam of Kg
Kawiyan that supplied water to the school was
enlarged and 8 new toilets, 4 new male shower
rooms and 4 new female shower rooms for SK
Kawiyan were built. This was completed in June
2020.

The team inspected the toilet and shower
rooms during the site visit. The team also
inspected the repainting of the 3 school blocks
and the hostel. The repainting cost was
sponsored by RC Changi Singapore and PDG
Jeff Yong of RC Bandar Seri Begawan.

Our project partners for Phase 1 are RC Likas
Bay, RC Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei, RC
Changi, Singapore and Pertubuhan Komuniti
Elite from KL with Suria Capital Holdings Berhad
being the main sponsor of the Water project at
SK Kawiyan. Suria Capital Holdings Berhad also
sponsored 80 mattresses for the school hostel.

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Water and Sanitation Project

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SK Kawiyan - Repainted school blocks & hostel and Inspection of toilets & shower stalls.

SK - Kawiyan 80 new mattresses for the school hostel.

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Youth Service

Rotaract Club of Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah held the election of their new Board of
Directors for the term 2021-2022 on the 6th June 2021virtually this year.

Rotaract President
Alexander Daniel

and Public
Relations Director
Nur Aiman Ihan also

attended the
Virtual District
Rotaract Assembly

Congratulations

to Rotaract President Alexander Daniel and the new Board of Directors!

What is Rotaract?

Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18
and older to exchange ideas with leaders in the
community, develop leadership and professional
skills, and have fun through service.

In communities worldwide, Rotary and Rotaract
members work side by side to take action
through service. From big cities to rural villages,
Rotaract is changing communities like yours.

Rotaract members decide how to organize and
run their clubs, manage their own funds, and
plan and carry out activities and service
projects. Rotary club sponsors offer guidance
and support and work with your club as partners
in service

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Community Service

Whether we can have physical
event or not, donations for selected
children's home is a must for RCKK
Pearl each time Hari Raya Aidilfitri
comes around.
This year, the club has selected to
bring the Hari Raya Adililfitri cheer to
the children of Home Tuaran –
Orphanage and Tahfiz.
Earlier this year, the plan was to take
the children of Home Tuaran for a
shopping trip for new clothes, after
which VP Datuk Aminah Ambrose
generously offered to have the
children at her residence for buka
puasa after shopping.
However, due to the continued Covid-19 movement restrictions, the club decided to
donate the allocated rm2,000 to Home Tuaran for the children's welfare. The buka
puasa event for the children at VP Datuk Aminah's place has also been cancelled.
To safeguard members from exposure to the current pandemic, it was decided that
only President Eliza Goh, VP Datuk Aminah Ambrose and Club Community Service
Director Tulip Noorazyze would go to present the cheque donation of rm2,000 to
Home Tuaran.
Though we're still facing a tough period during this pandemic times, the club
nevertheless will never fail to spread the Rotary spirit of generosity and care for
children.

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Community Service FOOD
AID

Thanks to the District's "Sabah Covid-19
Response Grant", of which part of it is
funded by Yayasan Kelab Kelab Rotary
Malaysia (YKKRM), RCKK Pearl was
able to continue the food aid program
this time to 2 villages in Putatan,
namely Kampung Tebongon and
Kampung Ketiau.
On the 13th March 2021, President Eliza
Goh headed the team of Pearl
volunteers made up of Community
Service Director Tulip Noorazyze, PE
Majella Tan, VP Datuk Hjh Aminah
Ambrose, SAA Roxana Jamaluddin, Rtn
Nicole Lee and Rtn Irene Chan food
aid to distributed 185 families in
Kampung Tebongon, Putatan.

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RCKK Pearl would like to our express our
heartfelt thanks to Yayasan Kelab Kelab
Rotary Malaysia (YKKRM) for kindly sponsoring

this food aid program.

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Community Service FOOD
AID
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On 14th March 2021 the club
handed over food aid to 65 families
of Kg Ketiau, Putatan. This activity
was coordinated by Community
Service Director Tulip Noorazyze
and assisted by Service Director
Caroline Paxton, Public Image
Chair Norma Apines with her son
Adrian Asher, Rtn Datin Rocy Chong
and Rtn Dorothy Balan.

Also helping with the 2-day event
was Cik Ira Uzzair, with her
committed assistants Cik Adrianne,
En. Adeyn along with a few
volunteers who kindly helped to
organise the registration of the
beneficiaries and ensure strict
adherence to SOPs.

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Community Service FOOD
AID

On 28 March 2021, the club headed
by President Eliza Goh and volunteers
made up of Community Service
Director Tulip Noorazyze, Club Service
Director Caroline Paxton and Rtn Datin
Rocy Chong, Rtn Datin Annie Chee
and Rtn Irene Chan once again visited
Kg Tg Aru Baru, to distribute food
basics such as rice, cooking oil, sugar,
eggs, dried noodles, freshly baked
bread and face masks.

All the food supplies were delivered to
Balairaya Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru,
where the distributions took place. The
beneficiaries were 80 families who
have not received any food aid during
this pandemic.

The food aid handed over at this event
was made possible by President Eliza
through private donations.

The bread is courtesy of Chua Kah
Seng (CKS) Supermarket, who have
been kindly donating fresh loaves
of bread for our club's distribution to

those who need it the most.

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Community Service FOOD
AID

RCKK Pearl donated food and essential supplies to 49 families that lost their home in a
fire that broke out on 25th May 2021 at water village of Kampung Tanjung Aru Baru,
Kota Kinabalu.

Food and essentials supplies included rice, sugar, cooking oil, dried noodles, tea,
coffee, mineral water, tins of biscuits, infant formula, diapers for babies and toddlers,
personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, soap, washing detergent and other
essential items. C&S Tasty Bakery also donated 132 loaves of freshly baked bread and
bed linens from 3 hotels were also donated to the families
Items were handed over on 31st May 2021 by the team lead by President Eliza Goh
and Community Service Director Tulip Noorazyze. On hand to receive all the donated
food items and pre-loved materials was Ketua AJK Surau Kg Tg Aru Baru Encik Hamzah
Hj Saidi, along with his own team of volunteers.

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The fire started
out midnight on

Tuesday, 25th
May 2021 and
252 individuals
(both children
and adults) from
49 families lost
their homes.

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132 loaves of fresh bread from Chua Kah Seng The Interact Club of St Francis Convent also
(CKS) Supermarket (through C&S Tasty Bakery) contributed to this aid and were represented
by Interact Club President Catherine Ann
Sinayan Mudi, Interact Club International
Understanding Day Director Chastity Dionne
Chong, as well as their Teacher Advisor
Madam Wee.

The Club would like to acknowledge our members’ generous cash donation and the
generosity of the following donors:

Cash contributions: ️ Linens/Bedding materials:

Enotrans Sdn Bhd Grandis Hotel
The Interact Club of St Francis Klagan Hotel
Convent (a club sponsored by Rotary Hotel No. 5
Club of Kota Kinabalu)
Puan Raihan Fresh Bread from Chua Kah Seng
Ms. Shuriram (CKS) Supermarket (through C&S Tasty
Mr Liaw Bakery) - 132 loaves

49 bags of prepacked dry food items from Madam Helen Pederse

Rotarians hard at work coordinating donated items at the collection point at Wisma
Wanita and organizing items at the distribution point at Balairaya Kg Tg Aru Baru.

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Community Service FOOD
AID

RCKK Pearl donated food and essential supplies
to Rumah Kanak Kanak Bondulu Toboh,
Tambunan in the interior of Sabah on 12th June
2021. This was a response to an urgent request
for assistance and was verified by when our
member Rtn Lesli Janel visited the home on 10th
June 2021

The coordinator of the centre, Sister Germaine
Angkangon informed Rtn Leslie that the
residents of the home was down to only one
meal per day. The centre is a Catholic mission
foster care service that has 50 stay-in children
on its list. Though there are 50 children listed as
staying at the Home, currently there are only 20
of them as some have gone back to their
respective villages.

The children’s home is run on kind donations
from the public which usually is sufficient to
manage the place. However, because of
Covid-19 pandemic, the donations have
become less and less as everyone, including
the business sectors, began to experience
economic crisis. Thus, the home itself was badly
affected and hard-pressed to keep food on
the table for its residents.

The club wishes to express its heartfelt
appreciation to Lim Yee Hoh Foundation for
their generous donation of RM3,000 that
enabled the Club to respond to Rumah Kanak
Kanak Bondulu Toboh's distressed situation.

Special thanks is also expressed to our lovely
Pearl member Rtn Leslie Jane Jainol for kindly
volunteering to do the weekly purchases and
delivery of fresh food supplies for the home on
behalf of RCKK Pearl.

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Community Service

On 25th June 2021, President Eliza Goh, along with Pearl volunteers VP Datuk Aminah
Ambrose and International Service Director, Rosie Chong handed over donation in the
form of children's diapers, tissue paper, trash can bags for Taman Didikan Kanak Kanak
Kurang Upaya Sembulan. The home for disabled children recently reached out to our
club President Eliza Goh for assistance in procuring basic personal hygiene items for
the disabled children's
The items were handed over to the staff of the centre at the entrance of President
Eliza Goh's hotel, Zara’s Boutique Hotel as we still can't travel beyond Kota Kinabalu
borders due to pandemic border restrictions.

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Community Service FOOD
AID

30th June 2021, on the last day for term
RY2020-21, President Eliza along with VP
Datuk Aminah Ambrose and Rtn Datin
Rocy Chong, met the representatives of a
Christian mission care children's centre -
"Jireh Home" - at Zara’s Boutique Hotel's
lobby in Harbour City KK, to handover
much needed food aid relief and other
essentials for this children's foster care
centre.

Jireh Home is located in Tuaran and the
home has been affected by the
economic hardships resulting from the
Covid-19 pandemic. There are currently
27 children and 6 staff at this home.

At the moment the club members cannot
cross borders from Kota Kinabalu to
Tuaran. Hence the donated goods is
collected by the home's Management
Committee members Datin Dr Molly
Mathew and Mr. Wong See Kiet.

Today’s aid was made possible by the
generous donation by LDS Church (the
Church of Latter Day Saints).
Representing LDS Church were Elder
Jared Ling, Elder Jackson and Elder
Sebastian.

RCKK Pearl would like to our express heartfelt
thanks to LDS Church (the Church of Latter Day

Saints for kindly sponsoring this food aid
program.

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Rtm Fia Iskandar Rtn Dorothy Tham Rtn Celestina Chin Rtn Vivien Chu
sponsored by sponsored by

Rtn Fauziah Mat Noor Rtn Rosie Chong

We would like to wish warm welcome to our new members Rtn Fia Iskandar and Rtn
Dorothy Tham. And a huge welcome back to our returning members Rtn Celestina Chin

and Rtn Vivien Chu.

Incoming Board of Directors

Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

Incoming BOD lead by RCKK Pearl's President-Elect Majella Tan Marquez has been
busy meeting up with members of the club's incoming BOD for new RY2021/22 term.
Mix of virtual and in person meeting held on 10 April 2021 to plan the strategies for

next term.

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LUSTRE| 2020-2021 ISSUE 2 | JULY 2021

Editors Note

It has been a pleasure to document the club’s activities this term
and this second bulleting covers the activities from the month of
February to the last day of the term on the 30th of June.

President Eliza did not stop organizing Food Aid right till the end of Azalene
her term. This term has shown a great effort by the community
service team to ensure no one goes hungry during this uncertain
time of the Covid-19 pandemic. All RCKK Pearl Directors, Chairs,
and members have also been working hard to ensure our club
remains active and vibrant.

I hope this bulletin helps to share the work we do in our club and encourage others
to join Rotary.

Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

Mailing address : Tingkat 1, Lot 1-05, Wisma Wanita, KM3.5 , Jalan Tuaran,
88999, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Email
Facebook : [email protected]
: facebook/rckkpearl

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