RCKK Pearl Quarterly Bulletin Newsletter 2021-22 - Vol 4

Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

Issue 4

Quarterly Bulletin 2021-22

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Club President and BOD for RY2021-22

Rotary changes us and those we serve. I believe we can
change the world one life at a time - PAUL HARRIS

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Club President and BOD for RY2021-22

PEARLS IN THE BOARD

Top left to right
Celestina Chin (Public Image Chair), Nar Chin Keow (The Rotary Foundation
Chair), Adelina Adna Adenan (Vocational Service Director), Nicole Lee
(International Service Director), Fia Iskandar (Youth Service Director), Tulip
Noorazyze (Community Service Director), Caroline Paxton (Club Service
Director), Catherine Liew (Membership Chair), Norma C. Apines (Bulletin
Editor).
Bottom left to right

Dorothy Balan (Sergeant-At-Arms), Hanna Ghani-Loh (Secretary), Eliza Goh
(Immediate Past President), Majella Marjorie Tan Marquez (President), Rosie
Chong (Vice President), Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose (President-Elect), Datin
Phyllis Lo (Treasurer).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The President's "Pearls of Wisdom" Club Participation in District
Level Activities/Awards

CLUB SERVICES 31st Pan Borneo Event
Bits and Bites
Club Meetings
Vocational Service Public Image Corner
International Service Mother of Pearl Corner
Community Service Editor's Corner

Membership Special Feature - "GARDEN OF
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) PEARLS"
District Level Activities

A Pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the
tear that results from the injury of the oyster. Likewise, the treasure of our
being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been
injured through life experiences, then we would not produced the Pearl. -

Stephan A. Hoeller (author)

Rotary's Seven Areas of Focus

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THE PRESIDENT'S "PEARLS OF WISDOM"

My dearest fellow Pearls in service,
I welcome you to our 4th and final issue of Club quarterly bulletin
(April - June 2022), that has been painstakingly prepared and
beautifully curated by my Bulletin Editor Norma Apines.
It is finally the closing chapter of RY2021/22, and of my Club Presidency.
As I'm penning down this message, I am overwhelmed by a sense of
gratitude for my Board of RY2021/22, their Committee deputies &
members, and all of you my dearest Pearls, who have done so much to
assist me during the past 12 months in leading the Club, to Serve Above
Self.
I thank my hardworking Board of RY2021/22, whose valuable assistance I
couldn't have done without:-
01) Vice President Rosie Chong
02) President Elect Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose
03) Immediate Past President Eliza Goh
04) Secretary Hanna Ghani-Loh
05) Treasurer Datin Phyllis Lo
06) Sargeant-At-Arms Dorothy Balan
07) Club Service Director Caroline Paxton
08) Community Service Director Tulip Noorazyze
09) Youth Service Director Fia Iskandar
10) Vocational Service Director Adelina Adna
11) International Service Director Nicole Lee
12) The Rotary Foundation Chair Nar Chin Keow
13) Membership Chair Catherine Liew
14) Public Image Chair Celestina Chin
15) Bulletin Editor Norma Aprines

My motto for this closing term was to GROW AND GLOW - and all of you have really
proven to me as well as to the District, how much the Club has grown and glowed
throughout this term. - we have six (6) Pearls who have been appointed to District Level
Responsibilities; the Club achieved 100% in our citation goals; we also received merit
awards and certificate of recognition from the District. Bravo Pearls!

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My very special thanks to my Vice President Rosie Chong who pulled off
successfully the enormous task of organising the 31st Pan Borneo Inter-
Clubs Meet at Le Meridien Hotel in May 2022, as well as organising the first
ever virtual installation for our Club at the beginning of this term. You and
your dedicated organising committee members have made our Club glow
proudly. WELL DONE!

I am also proud that during my term, our Club managed to get a brother Club
in Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur Diraja (RCKLDR), and for this I am especially
thankful to my very efficient International Service Director Nicole Lee. Great
job Nicole in getting RCKLDR to sign up as our brother Club!

Special thanks too for our dear Datin Rocy Chong, the Club's Deputy Community
Service Chair, who worked hard with my Public Image Chair Celestina Chin to make our
booth shine at the Rotary showcase event in Suria Mall Kota Kinabalu. Our booth
showcased posters that were well arranged as well as eye-catching, for which our
Outgoing DG Dolly Yeap was very appreciative. Thank you too my Community Service
Director Tulip Noorazyze for accompanying DG Dolly during the event, to explain our
booth showcase and all our Club's service projects, and also for all that you've done for
the Club. You are a valuable member of my Board, and indeed, of the Club.

To my very efficient The Rotary Foundation Chair (TRF) Nar Chin Keow, thank you very
much for going above and beyond to aggressively organise END POLIO NOW (EPN)
fund raising activities, including an EPN march for our Club at Taman Rimba, Jalan
Hospital Queen Elizabeth 1, for which our Club got first runner up placement for EPN
group photo contest, as well as first runner up in the EPN Buddy photo contest, in the
District level EPN activities' competition. TRF Chair Nar Chin Keow's efforts were all in
tandem with Outgoing DG Dolly Yeap's aggressive approach to raise funds for END
POLIO NOW Rotary movement. Furthermore, out of all this great EPN fund raising
efforts, a new theme song simply entitled "END POLIO NOW" was created by Rotarian
Cheong Kok Ann (RCKK), of which our Club, namely myself and Club Bulletin Editor
Norma Apines, were made part of the group of Rotarians who recorded the song at Mr
Roger Wang's studio.

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THE PRESIDENT'S "PEARLS OF WISDOM"

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To my Membership Chair Catherine Liew whose tireless efforts to bring
Pearls together in sisterhood have resulted in an additional three (3) new
members - thank you so much and well done! I could go on and on writing
about the merits of each and every one of you my dear Board and all you
wonderful Pearls. However, just know that all your contributions are not
lost on me or the Club - and will always be carried in my heart. This term
has truly been a pleasure, and also a learning experience for me as well,
being at the helm of such an amazing group of women.
Before I end my message, I would like to specially acknowledge our
wonderful Outgoing DG Dolly Yeap who has been a fortress of inspiration in
leadership. She is the first woman ever to become District 3310's Governor
- and she is the first ever woman District leader to have led the District for
an END POLIO NOW historical climb up the highest peak in South East Asia, Mount
Kinabalu in April 2022. NOT an easy feat for anyone, even for young climbers, and
certainly not an easy feat for someone at 66 years of age! But our Outgoing DG Dolly
Yeap showed us all that , where there is a will, success follows. Bravo DG Dolly Yeap! I
am honoured to have served my Presidency during your District governorship. All the
best in your future endeavours.
Welcome and congratulations to our next woman District 3310 Governor Joanne Kam
as she ushers in the new term RY2022/23. I'm sure you will lead the District to new
heights of Rotary success, and we look forward to your leadership.
Welcome and congratulations to our Club's incoming President Datuk Hjh Aminah
Ambrose and her Board of RY2022/23. We are all excited for your term to direct the
Club to new possibilities in all things Rotary, as we embark on the new R.I. Presidential
theme to IMAGINE ROTARY. Good luck and all the best!
Once again, thank you very much dearest Pearls for your moral and generous support,
as well as all the beautiful memories and lessons learned which I will always cherish.
Rest assured we shall still be working together to #ImagineRotary for a better world.
SIGNING OFF

MAJELLA MARJORIE TAN MARQUEZ
OUTGOING PRESIDENT RY2021-22

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CLUB SERVICE Club Service
Director Caroline
CLUB MEETINGS
Paxton
Since the start of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020,
all Club meetings upto April 2022 have been 5th April 2022 - The Club's
conducted virtually between 1pm to 3pm. 14th Regular Meeting had
However, as of 14/06/22, physical meetings a very special guest
will resume at Wisma Wanita @ 12.30pm. Due speaker who gave pointers
to Club hosting Pan Borneo Event in May, no on "How To Win Big With
Regular Meetings were held for that month. Digital Marketing". Dr. Nur
Thara Atikah, who is the
Deputy Director of Career
and Student
Entrepreneurship
Development Centre, and
Centre for the Promotion
of Knowledge and
Language Learning, at
Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
is the daughter of none
other than our very
hardworking Club
Community Service
Director, Tulip Noorazyze.

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CLUB MEETINGS

14th June 2022 - We are so excited that for the 15th, and final Regular Meeting for this term,
our Club is finally able to go back to physical meeting at Wisma Wanita, which is where the
Club Secretariat is situated. It has been a harrowing two years of covid-19 pandemic, with all
the movement restrictions that came along with it, forcing our Club to conduct meetings
virtually. Hence the Club is really happy to finally return to our first ever physical meeting
after two years of Zoom! The Club had the pleasure of Group 13 Assistant Governor George
Ngui, attending the meeting.

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CLUB MEETINGS

15th Regular Meeting (14/06/22)
During the meeting, the Club is proud to
witness the induction of three new members
namely Sherry Song (sponsored by IPP Eliza
Goh), Cynthia Ho (sponsored by Club Service
Director Caroline Paxton) and Nataly Lim
(sponsored by Club International Service
Director Nicole Lee). More regarding their
vocations are mentioned under Membership
Chair story. With their induction, the Club now
has a total of 52 members.
The meeting also had guests Speakers from the
Palliative Care Association (PCA), namely
President Ivy Stanislaus and Matron Morna
Chua. PCA Past President Datuk Margaret Lim
was also present. Matron Morna Chua spoke at
large about the role PCA played in giving
comfort and proper care to cancer patients, as
well as supporting their emotional and mental
health, in a talk entitled "Understanding PCA
Home Care Programme" . President Majella
proposed that the RM1,000 "Sunshine Funds"
collected during the meeting will be donated to
PCA, and Club members agreed.

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CLUB MEETINGS - HANDING OVER OF CHAIRS TO INCOMING BOARD OF
RY2022/23 AND FINAL CLUB ASSEMBLY FOR TERM ENDING RY2021/22

28th June 2022 - Combined Board of Directors' meeting
between outgoing RY2021/22 and incoming RY2022/23,
followed by final Club Assembly for term ending
RY2021/22.
It has been a great year under President Majella's
leadership, with the Club achieving a 10 out of 10 for all
citation goals. Meanwhile, the Incoming President for
RY2022/23 is Datuk Aminah Ambrose, with the following
Club members as her Board.....
01) Vice President - Roxanna Jamaluddin
02) President Elect - Rosie Chong
03) Immediate Past President - Majella Marjorie Tan
Marquez
04) Club Secretary - Hanna Ghani Loh
05) Treasurer - Denise Chua
06) Sargeant-At-Arms (SAA) - Caroline Paxton
07) Club Service Director - Datin Annie Chee
08) Vocational Service Director - Adelina Adna
09) International Service Director - Nicole Lee
10) Community Service Director - Tulip Noorazyze
11) Youth Service Chair- Chenderamata Hj Sinteh
12) TRF Chair - Nar Chin Keow
13) Public Image Chair - Norma Apines
14) Bulletin Editor - Azalene Quadra
PP Datuk Suzannah Liaw (AG Grp14) revealed during the
final assembly following the handing-over meeting, that
the RM30,000 in the Club's accounts which was
originally meant for a bamboo project way back in
RY2016/17, has been given to RAMSAR site Likas, for
mangrove planting.

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CLUB MEETINGS - HANDING OVER OF CHAIRS TO INCOMING BOARD OF
RY2022/23 AND FINAL CLUB ASSEMBLY FOR TERM ENDING RY2021/22

28th June 2022 - We had fun during the final assembly
for term ending RY2021/22, with everyone getting goodie
bags from outgoing President Majella. The light lunch
organised by outgoing Club Service Director Caroline
Paxton was simply delightful with laksa Sarawak as the
featured dish. We all enjoyed President Majella's sinfully
rich "buko salad". Thank you so much President Majella
for the thoughtful gesture.

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CLUB SERVICE

Vocational Service
Director Adelina Adna

VOCATIONAL SERVICE

CONGRATULATIONS VOCATIONAL CHAIR ADELINA ADNA!!
Our Club is so proud that our Vocational Chair won District 3310's merit award
for Best Vocational Service Project RY2021-22. What a way to close the term!
.

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CLUB SERVICE International Service
Director Nicole Lee
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

Most activities and efforts were concentrated
around the 31st Pan Borneo event that our Club is
privileged to organise, and the event was a
resounding success.
Representatives of the participating Pan Borneo
Clubs (including Clubs from Sarawak and Brunei)
who worked with our Club to collaborate with the
Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC) of Kota
Kinablu on rehabilitation of corals and giant clams at
Malohom Bay Pulau Gaya, were able to visit the site
and even enjoyed "planting" their adoptive baby
corals in cement-based mini pots.
Our brother Club Kuala Lumpur DiRaja (RCKLDR)
D3300, as well as our sister Club Taichung Huimin
Taiwan D3460 donated RM7857 and RM3,300
respectively, towards our Club's coral reef and
giant clams rehabilitation project collaboration with
MERC.
RCKLDR representatives who attended the 31st Pan
Borneo event were able to enjoy a lot of fun-filled
activities during their stay in Kota Kinabalu, hosted
proudly by our Club. We hope to see our brother
Club again during their installation in August this
year.

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CLUB SERVICE

Community Service COMMUNITY SERVICE
Director Tulip Noorazyze
Our Community
Service Chair
have been busy
including Pearls
in her "I LOVE
CLEAN KK"
program which
is under Dewan
Bandaraya Kota
Kinabalu
(DBKK). Read
about what the
program entails,
along with other
community
service stories
in the following
pages.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - LAUNCHING OF PPV CHILDREN'S CORNER

On 9th April 2022, the Club officially launched the
"Children's Corner" for the children's vaccination
centre (PPV) at Dewan Serbaguna Luyang Kota
Kinabalu. The "Children's Corner" is a donation to
KKM from the Club, and is meant to help comfort the
children after their ordeal with the needle, as well as
to ease the minds of the parents. It is hoped that
with their good experience at the "Children's Corner"
after the jab, both children and parents can help

spread the word to encourage other parents to
bring their children for vaccination. A TV set that
comes together with all the various items donated
by the Club for the Corner, provided entertaining
knowledge about covid-19 vaccination through the
cartoon show "UPIN & IPIN". There are even two fun
mascots, cartoon characters WINNIE THE POOH
AND TIGGER. The Corner is portable and can easily
be packed up and moved for use in Outreach
vaccination programmes in rural areas. Funding for
materials came from District 3310 Covid-19
Response Grant of RM5,000, and a further RM1,000
contribution from Club members.
The "Children's Corner" consists of the following....
1) Mascot costumes 2 sets
2) A unit of Sharp Android 42" TV
3) A foldable table
4) 20 units of children's chairs
5) 2 rolls of colourful children's floormat
6) 2 separate designs of photobooth and stand (for
parents and children to take fun pictures)
7) 80 rolls of fun stickers (500 stickers/roll)
8) Packs of children's face masks
9) Mini bottles of hand sanitisers
10) Boxes of Apollo biscuit wafers

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - LAUNCHING OF PPV CHILDREN'S CORNER

The 20 units of mini chairs for children are courtesy of
our Club member Azalene Quadra who sourced them
out from her own Sunshine Kindergarten, for which the
Club is very grateful. Working closely with Community
Service Chair Tulip and TRF Chair Nar Chin Keow,
Azalene also assisted in sourcing out the materials to
set up the Corner, and was interviewed by RTM1 on
behalf of our Club. President Majella came the previous
day to lend a hand in setting up the place. The Pearl
volunteers who came along with Community Service
Chair Tulip, to give cheer to the children were namely
Azalene herself, Vice President Rosie Chong, IPP Eliza
Goh,TRF Chair Nar Chin Keow, Treasurer Datin Phyllis
Lo, and Bulletin Editor Norma Apines - all had fun with
the children, as they busily stuck fun stickers on the
children's arms, gave out Apollo chocolate wafers,
distributed the face masks with the hand sanitisers,
and took pictures with mascots Winnie The Pooh and
Tigger at the photo booth stand.
The "Children's Corner" was officially handed over
to KKM representative, Pegawai Kesihatan Kawasan
Kota Kinabalu Dr Suhaila Binti Osman on the same
day, in a simple ceremony that was televised by
RTM1. Vice President Rosie Chong performed the
handing over ceremony on behalf of our Club. Dr
Suhaila herself also joined in the fun of handing out
goodies to the children.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - LAUNCHING OF PPV CHILDREN'S CORNER

More fun-filled scenarios of
activities during the launch
of the "Children's Corner",
with Pearl volunteers busy
at keeping the children
cheerful after receiving their
vaccines.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - AIDILFITRI DONATION TO HOME TUARAN

During the Hari Raya Aidilfitri season, our Club visited
Home Tuaran, a private orphanage as well as an
Islamic school for underprivileged boys ranging from
the age of 11 to 17 years old. The Home is surviving
solely on public, as well as corporate donations. Our
Club President Majella, Past President Datuk Hjh Noni
Said, Club President-elect Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose,
Club Community Service Director Tulip herself as well
as Club Bulletin Editor Norma Apines were the team of
Pearls who went for the visit on 27th April 2022. The
Club gave donations to the Home, as well as Hari Raya
cash packets to the children themselves. During pre-
covid pandemic times, the Club usually took them out
to shop for new clothes for Hari Raya - however due
to the pandemic, this shopping outing was cancelled
and the money donated to the Home directly.
Datuk Hjh Noni, Datuk Aminah and Tulip also gave
personal donations of their own.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - TALK ON "CLEAN KK" TO INTERACTORS

Under Dewan Bandaraya Kota
Kinabalu (DBKK) project "CLEAN
KK", our Club Community Service
Director who is also the Chair for "I
Love Clean KK" committee, gave a
presentation about the project to
about 100 interactors from 10
different secondary schools, in an
event that was organised by the
Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu. The
event was held on 21st May 2022, at
Sabah Credit Office.

KK

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - BEACH CLEANING AT TANJUNG LIPAT

Under Dewan Bandaraya Kota
Kinabalu (DBKK) program "I LOVE
CLEAN KK" committee, of which
our Community Service Director is
the current Chairperson
appointed by DBKK Mayor, our
Club was invited to yet another
qualitative beach cleaning activity.
This time it took place at Likas,
Tanjung Lipat beach. Along with
Pearl volunteers there were also
other non-Rotarians who joined in
the program.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - SPECIAL UPDATE ON PROJECT REAL
(RURAL-FOCUS ENGLISH FOR ALL)

Project REAL will be getting a
boost soon in the form of
dictionaries and cash donations.
On 8th May 2022, the last day
of the Pan Borneo event, after a
trip with our brother Club Kuala
Lumpur Diraja (RCKLDR) to
Pulau Gaya, Malohom Bay to
visit the Marine Ecology
Research Centre (MERC), our
Club hosted our brothers and
their family to a high tea at
Lucy's Kitchen Tanjung Aru,
during which our Club
Community Service Director
Tulip gave a short presentation
on our Club projects, especially
on Project REAL. A member of
RCKLDR, Past District Governor
(D3300) Dato' Jimmy Lim Thaw
Chay, immediately pledged to
contribute 1,000 copies of
English dictionaries for REAL.
On another day, 12th May 2022,
Pearl Club members headed by
Tulip herself had a meeting with
the LDS Church Foundation
Elder Jackson and Elder Baer,
and secured a pledge of
RM48,000 from the Foundation
to support four schools under
Project REAL. The Foundation
have been very generous in
their cash contributions to the
Club since the start of Covid-19
pandemic, that has helped the
Club to give out food donations
to suffering communities.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - SPECIAL UPDATE ON WATER AND
SANITATION PROJECT (WASH)

The committee for Water and
Sanitation (WASH) project paid a
visit to the State Minister of
Industrial Development of Sabah,
YB Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam,
who is also the Deputy Chief
Minister III for Sabah. This project
was an initiative of PP Datuk Dr.
Sharifah Habsah (RY2019-20) and
is an international collaboration
between four Clubs - KK
Pearl/Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei/Changi, Singapore/Likas
Bay KK.
The visit was led by Project Chair,
our Club's PP Datuk Suzannah
Liaw (Assistant Governor
Group14), and was accompanied
by our Club President Majella Tan,
Community Service Director Tulip
Noorazyze, Membership Chair
Catherine Liew (Project Treasurer)
along with PP KP Lu and PP Chu
Lai, both from Club of Likas Bay.
Purpose of the visit was to brief
YB Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam
on the current status of WASH
project at SK Kawiyan, as well as
future works at Kg. Paka, Ranau.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - BICYCLE DONATIONS

After the official launch of the District's Bicycle Donation
on 20th April 2022 at Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah
here in Kota Kinabalu (see story under District
Activities), our Club went on to deliver our part of the
units of bicycle donations to Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Sipitang, to be distributed among the targeted six rural
elementary schools in that district which are SK
Kelangsat, SK Melamam, SK Kuala Mengalong, SK
Banting, SK Ulu Sipitang, SK Pelakat and SK Mesapol.
Sipitang District Education Officer En. Zulkiflie Hj
Kassim, and his Deputy Hj Adnan Hj Othman, as well as
all the Guru Besar of the six schools involved attended
the handing over ceremony.
From our Club, President Majella , Club Vice President
Rosie Chong, PP Datuk Suzannah Liaw (Assistant
Governor Group14), Club Service Director Caroline
Paxton, and Club community service committee
members Irene Chan and Chenderamata Sinteh, were
the Pearls who made the trip to Sipitang for the event
on 26th April 2022

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION VISIT

A team of Pearls consisting of Vice President Rosie
Chong, Community Service committee members Datin
Annie Chee and Datin Rocy Chong, led by President
Majella, paid a visit to the Palliative Care Association
(PCA) centre at Taman Rose, near Queen Elizabeth
Hospital I. President Majella handed over the Club's
donation of RM1,400 to PCA President Ivy Stanislaus,
witnessed by a few "Earth Angels" of PCA - as their
staff are lovingly called. Among them were PCA Vice
President Liza Yong, Past President Norkiah Yaacob
and committee member Shirley Ong.
Our Club's donation came from a recent "Sunshine
Funds" collection during the final Regular Meeting on
24th June 2022 (see story under Club Service
Director).

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MEMBERSHIP Membership Chair
Catherine Liew
During the Club 15th Regular Meeting on 14th June
2022, three new members were inducted...
1)Madam Sherry Song (sponsored by IPP Eliza
Goh) has several successful businesses, among
which, is the production of ice blocks that she
supplies for retail and industrial use, proprietor of
Tai Guan Vegetarian Restaurant, and also runs a
Kindergarten. Sherry is also actively involved with
several NGOS, and holds positions such as the
President of East Malaysia Standing Committee of
Taipei Investors' Association in Malaysia, as well
as the Advisor to Overseas Community Affairs
Council, among other high profile positions she
holds. Even at 82 years of age, she's not stopping
anytime soon!
2) 41 year old Cynthia Ho (sponsored by Club
Service Director Caroline Paxton) has a legal
background as she pursued legal studies and
graduated with LLB Hons on a twinning program
with the University of London. Cynthia and her
husband currently runs an F&B business namely
Awan Restobar, and is in the process of opening
another outlet, SkyBar 6ixty9ine Club.
3) Nataly Lim (sponsored by Club International
Service Director Nicole Lee) is the Relationship
Manager of CIMB Jalan Pantai branch. At the
moment, Nataly is busy developing her very own
fibre slimming products using Korean formula,
which she hopes to market soon.
The Club is so proud to have all three new
inductees. Congratulations to all new members
and their sponsors!!
Fellowship and bonding is also part of the
Membership Chair's focus as she continues to
organise hikes,walks,dinners for Pearls.

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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF)

"As the charitable arm of Rotary, the
Foundation taps into a global network of
Rotarians who invest their time, money
and expertise into our (Rotary) priorities,
such as eradicating polio and promoting
peace" (excerpt from the ROTARY
FOUNDATION)

The RM5,000 District 3310 Covid-19 The Rotary
Response Grant that was approved in Foundation Chair Nar
February 2022, was used to purchase
materials for the set-up of the "Children's Chin Keow
Corner" at PPV Dewan Serbaguna Luyang,
that was later handed over to KKM
representative on 9th April 2022 (see story
under Community Service Director). A
further USD260 was raised for EPN to
celebrate District Governor Dolly Yeap's
successful EPN mission climbing Mount
Kinabalu. Before this, TRF Chair was able
to enourage Club members to purchase
10pcs of EPN bomber jackets @
USD50/jacket.

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

CONGRATULATIONS FIRST
WOMAN DISTRICT 3310
GOVERNOR DOLLY YEAP

BRAVO!! YOU MADE IT TO THE TOP OF MOUNT
KINABALU, SABAH - THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN
SOUTHEAST ASIA, IN YOUR QUEST TO RAISE FUNDS
AND HELP END POLIO NOW. YOU TRULY INSPIRED US
ALL TO DO MORE FOR HUMANITY THROUGH ROTARY

AND SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES

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CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES - BICYCLE
DONATIONS FOR B40 SCHOOL CHILDREN



Led by the Rotary Club of Likas Bay,
the District donated bicycles to
underprivileged school children under
B40 category in Sabah. The 12 other
participating Clubs from Sabah are
RCKK, RCKK South, our own Club
RCKK Pearl, RC Sandakan, RC
Sandakan North, Rc Tawau, RC Tawau
Tanjung, RC Penampang, RC Luyang,
RC Tanjung Aru, RCKK Mandarin and
RCKK Sutera. Meanwhile the two
participating Clubs from Singapore
are RC Raffles City and RC Sentosa.
The launching of the bicycle donation
was carried out on 20th April 2022, at
Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sabah,
attended by Datuk Dr. Mistirine binti
Radin who is the Sabah Education
Department Director, along with some
of the representatives of the
participating Clubs. Our Club was
represented by District 3310
Community Service Chair PP Datuk Dr.
Hajjah Tarsiah TZ Hj Taman, PP Datuk
Suzannah Liaw (Assistant Governor
Group14), our Club President Majella
Marjorie, and our own Club
Community Service Director Tulip
Noorazyze

April- June 2022

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES - DISTRICT
TRAINING ASSEMBLY (DTA)

The 32nd District Training Assembly (DTA) v
irtual event was carried out in April, for

incoming Club officers/leaders of RY2022/23. Opening ceremony was a physical event
at Grand Hyatt Singapore on 19th April 2022, and was also shared virtually via Zoom for
those who could not attend the physical event. Virtual training started from the evening
of 19/04/22 and ended on 30/04/22.

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CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES -
31ST DISTRICT CONVENTION

During the recent three day event (27-29th


May 2022) of the 31st District Convention
(DISCON) that took place at Holiday Villa
Johor Baru city centre, our Club is proud to
have three of our members awarded for
their services during RY2021/22. They are
as follows:-
1) Past President Datuk Dr. Hjh Tarsiah TZ
Hj Taman - awarded for her services as
District 3310 Community Service Chair
2) Past President Datuk Suzannah Liaw -
awarded for her services as Assistant
Governor for Group 14
3) Club Vocational Service Director Adelina
Adna Adenan - merit award for her role in
setting up successful Vocational Service
Talks and Workshop projects at District
level
The awards were handed out by First
Woman District 3310 Governor Dolly Yeap.
Congratulations to all our award
recipients!!

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CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES -
31 DISTRICT CONVENTION



The 31st DISCON organising committee was
chaired by Club of Batu Pahat Past President
Foo Kok Hing, and was a collaboration between
Club of Batu Pahat and Club of Kulai, Johor.
Our Club President Elect Datuk Hjh Aminah
Ambrose also attended the pre-DISCON,
President Elects' Graduation Ceremony event
with District Governor Elect Joanne Kam, along
with honoured guests Rotary International
President Representative Director Virpi Honkala
and his partner,Past District Governor Matti
Honkala

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES - PRIDE OF
WORKSMANSHIP PROJECT (VOCATIONAL SERVICE)




PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP PROJECT is a
collaboration between Districts 3310 and
3300. The project's objective is to inspire
individuals to feel pride and love for his/her
profession in their workplace, and also to
allow Rotary Clubs to work alongside
organisations, corporations and business
owners to create employee satisfaction in
their workplace, thus enhancing productivity.
In line with this objective, and in conjunction
with Rotary Month of Vocational Service which
is February each year, Districts 3310 and
3300 decided to recognize the hard work and
dedication of Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM),
who went above and beyond in their service
to the country, especially during the height of
Covid-19 pandemic, supporting the country's
efforts to contain the disease and ensuring
the public's safety. District 3300 went ahead
with their launch of the project at Bukit Aman
Police Head Quarters in February 2022. For
Sabah however, due to rising cases of Covid-
19 infections, the launching of the project was
only carried out on 3rd June 2022, at Ibu
Pejabat Balai Polis Kontinjen Sabah (Kepayan).
District 3310 Regional Vocational Chair for
Sabah, our Club's very own President Elect
Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose, chaired the
project for Sabah Rotary Clubs, with Past
District Governor Datuk Hj Zainie Aucasa of
RCKK as Advisor. A mock cheque for
RM20,000 from District 3310 was handed
over to PDRM by PE Datuk Hjh Aminah during
the launch. The funds will go out to various
police stations throughout Sabah to help
members of the police force whose families
were severely affected by the economic
downturn caused by the pandemic.
In addition to the cash contributions, an
appreciation plaque from the sponsoring
Rotary Clubs will be put up at the balai polis of
each participating Club's choice. Breakdown
of sponsors in the following page.

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CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES - PRIDE OF
WORKSMANSHIP PROJECT


The following are the participating As District 3310 Sabah Regional Vocational

Rotary Clubs in Sabah, along with Service Chair and Organising Chair for this

the names of balai polis that each project in Sabah, PE Datuk Hjh Aminah made

Club has chosen to support:- extra efforts to source special sponsors from

1) RCKK Pearl outside of Rotary as follows:-

Balai Polis Sipitang 1) YB Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Said Keruak

2) RC Luyang Balai Polis Kota Belud

Balai Polis Luyang 2) YB Datuk Hj Nizam Bin Datuk Seri

3) RC Kota Kinabalu Panglima Hj Abu Bakar Titingan
Balai Polis Keningau Balai Polis Tawau

4) RCKK Mandarin 3) YB Senator Datuk John Ambrose
Balai Polis Tuaran Balai Polis Penampang

5) RC Likas Bay 4) YBHG Datuk Rahmah Jan Khan Bin
Balai Polis Inanam Sulaiman Khan (2 balai polis)
Balai Polis Tenom
6) RC Tawau Tanjung IPD Kota Kinabalu
Balai Polis Bombalai
5) YBHG Dato' Sri Ling How EE
7) RC Sandakan North Balai Polis Karamunsing
Balai Polis Sandakan
6) YBHG Dato' Sri Rashid@Rashid Liaw
8) Assistant Governor Group13 IPK Kepayan
George Ngui Kuang Kee (general
donor) 7) YBHG MEJ(K) Datuk Hj Salsidu bin Hj
Ibrahim JP
Additional contribution sourced by Balai Polis Tunku Lahad Datu
President Audrey Koh of RC Likas
Bay as follows:- 8) YBHG MEJ(K) Datuk Hjh Aminah Bte
Ambrose
1) President Audrey Koh herself Balai Polis Kudat
Balai Polis Papar

2) Mr. Duncan Wong 9) Puan Risawani Fiona Heng
Balai Polis Beaufort Balai Polis Tanjung Aru

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CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES - DISTRICT VOCATIONAL

SERVICE COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION
The District Vocational Service Committee held a
virtual panel discussion on the subject of

"BEHAVIOURS OF EXEMPLARY ROTARIANS" on 18th May 2022. The discussion was hosted by
Rotarian Anil Changaroth, and moderated by Charter President Tengku Indra from Club of
Kampong Gelam Singapore.
Six panel Speakers were invited for the discussion:-
1) President Halim Egoh of RC Luyang, Kota Kinabalu
2) Past President Nidhi Swarup of RC Raffles City, Singapore
3) President Elect Faridah Jamal of RC Kampong Gelam, Singapore
4) President Andrea Chan of RC Kuching Central
5) Rotarian Rohayu Permatasari of RC Kampong Baru Center from District3300
6) Immediate Past President Andy Lim of RC Tanjung Bunga, Penang from District3300
What are among the attributes of a typical exemplary Rotarian? Mindset of a leader that sets
example for members to follow and does things without expecting anything in return. Upbuilds
self esteem of members and is always encouraging, never tearing them down with harsh
criticism. Despite obstacles, always has an attitude of gratitude and compassion. Owns up to any
mistakes committed. Resolves conflicts in a polite and courteous way, and never sweeping any
issues under the rug. Above all, must listen with empathy towards members without being
judgemental.
From our Club, the participants were PE Datuk Hjh Aminah Ambrose who's also D3310 Regional
Vocational Chair for Sabah, Community Service Director Tulip, Vocational Service Director
Adelina Adna, and Bulletin Editor Norma Apines.

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl
CLUB PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES -

UNIQUE VOCATIONS IN ROTARY
Flashback to a District-level discussion on un
ique

vocations in Rotary that was organised by Club of
Kuching, Sarawak. Purpose of the discussion was to
highlight Rotarians whose vocations were unusual and
not your everyday-kind-of careers. President Mona
Manap from Club of Kuching moderated the session.
This Zoom event won a District 3310 Merit award.
The session Speakers invited to share about their
unique vocations on 19th January 2022 (excuse the
year 2021 shown in poster by mistake) were our very
own President Majella with her vocation as an Archivist,
Past President Dr Ashley Soosay from Club of Kuching
as a Medical Genetist, and Past President Violet Lim
with her vocation in Matchmaking Service. We seldom
hear any of this vocations on a daily basis and the
session truly was an eye-opener for those who
attended the Zoom event. Certainly when it came to PP
Violet's vocation in Matchmaking Services, there was a
lot of laughter and fun questions posed to her.
President Majella emphasized on the importance of the
role of an Archivist, who is specially trained in
preserving original materials, state documents, and
other historical materials, and helping people to obtain
it. Archivists work with paper documents, photographs,
maps, films and computer records. President Majella's
sharing of her vocation really helped us to realise just
how important an Archivist's work is, in keeping history
intact for future references.

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl
SABAH ROTARY INTER-CLUBS ASSEMBLY
An Inter-clubs Assembly for Sabah Rotary
Clubs was held on 5th

June 2022 at Le Meridien Hotel Kota Kinabalu. Guest of Honour
for the event was DG Dolly Yeap. All 13 Clubs of Sabah gave
their presentation of Club achievements for the term RY2021/22.
Among those involved in organising the event is our Club PP
Datuk Suzannah Liaw (AG for Group 14) and our AG George Ngui.
The Pearls who attended the event were PP Datuk Suzannah
herself, President Majella Tan, VP Rosie Chong, IPP Eliza Goh,
TRF Chair Nar Chin Keow, Club incoming Treasurer Denise Chua,
Outgoing Club Service Director Caoline Paxton, Incoming Club
Service Director Datin Annie Chee and Club member Jenny Koo.

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

DISTRICT LEVEL RESPONSIBILITY

Assistant Governor Group 14
Datuk Suzannah Liaw

District Vocational
Regional Chair Sabah PE

Datuk Hjh. Aminah
Ambrose

District Community Service
Chair PP Datuk Dr. Hjh
Tarsiah TZ Hj Taman

DG-appointed Rotaract Youth District
member of DEI Action Regional Chair Fia Iskandar
Group IPP Eliza Goh

Adelina Adna Adenan
District Newsletter Secretary,
District Tech Team,
RLI 2021 - Support,
District Tech Team for Governor-elect Training
Seminar (GETS) & Governor Nominee Training
Seminar (GNTS)

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PAN BORNEO EVENT - It finally took off after months of
behind the scenes flurry of preparations and hard work by
the Pan Borneo committee members headed by OC Vice
President Rosie Chong. Let the many pictures tell the stories,
instead of words, about the fun, as well as, educational
activities surrounding the historival event.

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Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION

INTRODUCING - THE CAST & CREW

SAamlPeiEsnaD&haPtAruomkmbHorjohtisoen Logistics/Tours
Accomodation
Hanna Ghani-Loh

The Director
VP Rosie Chong

Treasurer Datin Accommodations
Phyllis Lo Vivian Chu

Public Image & Press Asst. Treasurer
Advisor IPP Eliza Goh Catherine Liew

Ch2ennddDearaymCaotnafHerjeSnincteeh Tech Support William
Governor's Banquet Shim (RC Kinabalu
Carolyn Ming Hui Goh Sutera
Technical Tech Support
Adelina Adna Azalene Quadra

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION

INTRODUCING - THE CAST & CREW

MJEaRRmoCxaalLuniadnidsaionn Friendly Golf
Tournament Liaison

Eliza Jane

Marketing & Collaterol
Nicole Lee

Friendly Golf Governor's Banquet Governor's Banquet Conference Emcee
Tournament Liaison Emcee PP Iskandar Ali Emcee Celestina Chin Joseph Celestine
PP Woo Soo Poo (RC
(RCKK) (RCKK)
Likas Bay)

HPoPusKeeSnoofLuFimtrhie()nRdCsKhKip Arts/Cultural Floor Manager
Entertainment Frida Bunggah

Datin Annie
Chee

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION

INTRODUCING - THE CAST & CREW

F&roAncttDinegMskSinARiAneggMisotrraintaiohn Front Desk Resgistration
Doris Lim

Lucky Draw Organiser
Datin Rocy Chong

End Polio Now Sponsorship Liaison
Group Performance Dorothy Balan

Norma Apines

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE JOINT-CLUB PROJECT WITH MARINE ECOLOGY
RESEARCH CENTRE (MERC) AT MALOHOM BAY
PULAU GAYA, KOTA KINABALU

Rehabilitation of
corals and giant

clams at
Malohom Bay,
Pulau Gaya Kota

Kinabalu

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

2 Parts Conference
with special Guest
Speakers sharing
their knowledge on
marine ecology &

preservation
activities

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

2 Parts Conference
sharing on marine

ecology/
preservation
activities and visits to

MERC

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

Visits to
MERC

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE FELLOWSHIP

& CONNECTIVITY

Friendly Golf Challenge/Welcome Dinner/Governor's
Banquet/House of Friendship

April - June 2022

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31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE FELLOWSHIP

& CONNECTIVITY

Friendly Golf Challenge/Welcome Dinner/Governor's
Banquet/House of Friendship

April - June 2022

Quarterly Bulletin RY 2021-22/Issue 4

Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE FELLOWSHIP

& CONNECTIVITY

Friendly Golf Challenge/Welcome Dinner/Governor's
Banquet/House of Friendship

April - June 2022

Quarterly Bulletin RY 2021-22/Issue 4

Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

31ST PAN BORNEO INTER-CLUB MEET PRODUCTION
THE FELLOWSHIP

& CONNECTIVITY

Friendly Golf Challenge/Welcome Dinner/Governor's
Banquet/House of Friendship

April - June 2022