1. Peace Through Service Sakuji Tanaka’s Agenda for 2012-13 Presentation by Sunil K Zachariah PDG, D 3201, India

2. Sakuji Tanaka joined the Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan, as a charter member in 1975. He served as 1994-95 district governor, 2003-05 RI director, and 2006-10 Rotary Foundation trustee, and will be RI president in 2012-13. Meet Sakuji Tanaka

3. Former Chairman, Daika Company, President, National Household Papers Distribution Association of Japan and Vice President, Yashio City Chamber of Commerce. Tanaka and Kyoko, married since 1963, have three children and six grandchildren and live in Yashio. Sakuji Tanaka, President Elect

4. Joined Rotary in 1975. Two years later someone came and spoke to his club on vocational service. “From that day, slowly, I began to change.” “I realized that for me, the most important thing in life was being useful to other people.” Sakuji’s Journey in Rotary

5. “I realized that by helping others, even in the simplest of ways, I could help to build peace.” Watch a Video excerpt of President Elect Sakuji Tanaka’s Theme Speech on Peace Through Service to District Governors Elect at the International Assembly 2012 Building Peace by Helping Others

6. Peace can be defined by what it is not - state of no war, no violence, and no fear. It means that you are not in danger of hunger or persecution or the suffering of poverty. Peace can also be defined by what it is - freedom of thought and of speech, freedom of opinion and of choice, and the ability for self determination. It can mean security, confidence in the future: a life and home in a stable society. What is Peace

7. Peace has different meanings for different people. "No definition is right, and no definition is wrong." "No matter how we use, or understand the word, Rotary can help us to achieve it." Rotary can help to achieve Peace

8. Rotary helps us to meet the basic needs: provide health care, sanitation, food, and education. It helps to meet the inner needs for friendship, connection, and caring. Rotary helps us to build peace in its traditional sense, by reducing the causes of conflict. It builds bridges of friendship and tolerance among people and nations. Rotary and Peace

9. Japanese tradition is to put the needs of society above the needs of the individual. "When we see the needs of others as more important than our own needs -It changes our priorities in a completely fundamental way. And it changes how we understand the idea of peace." Japanese Tradition

10. “Putting Service Above Self allows us to focus our energies on what is truly important. We put the common good above our own. We prioritize others’ needs over our own desires. We think less about ourselves and more about what is best for everyone. And in this way, we help to build the foundation for a more peaceful world.” Peace Through Service

11. Focus on 3 priorities of Strategic Plan: 1. support and strengthen clubs, 2. focus and increase humanitarian service, 3. enhance public image and awareness. Click here for more information on Strategic Plan.Click here for more information on Strategic Plan. Focus on RI Strategic Plan

12. The Presidential Citation 2012-13 to recognize Rotary Clubs for accomplishments that : – Strengthen Clubs: adoption of Strategic Plan for Clubs plus minimum 3 activities from a menu – Increase Our Service: participation in a sustainable service project in Rotary’s area of focus plus minimum 3 activities from a menu – Enhance Our Club’s Public Image: significant PR campaign plus minimum 3 activities from a menu Click here for more details 2012- 13 Presidential Citation focuses on Strategic Planning Goals

13. “I will ask you also to promote the three Rotary Global Peace Forums that we will be holding in Hiroshima, Berlin and Honolulu.” – Berlin, Germany: “Peace Without Borders”, 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2012 – Honolulu, “ Hawaii, USA: “The Green Path to Peace”, 25 to 27 January 2013 – Hiroshima, Japan: “Peace Begins with You”, 17 to 19 May 2013 Each District encouraged to send 2 youth leaders. Click here for Promotional video Three Global Peace Forums

14. Hold a Club of District Peace Forum Organize a Community Peace Forum Establish an international Twin Club Partnership Sponsor a Rotary Peace Fellow Support a service project that addresses root causes of conflict Plan a Peace Activity in conjunction with the World Understanding and Peace Day, 23 Feb 2013 Click here for more details Peace Activities

15. District Peace Awards: District Governors to confer District Peace Awards on clubs that undertake successful peace forum or peace related project in 2012-13 Recognition at the Lisbon R I Convention: Best Club Peace Activity to be recognized on stage. District Governors to send recommendations before 15 April 2013 Click here for more details Peace Awards & Recognition

16. The bigger Rotary is, the stronger we are. In September, the RI Board endorsed the concept of a new three-year membership plan, with regional membership strategies. Look at younger members. We are completing 50 years of Interact and 44 years of Rotaract. There are thousands of youth program alumni in our communities. Attract more female members. By raising awareness of Rotary focusing on our public image, we can bring new members. Membership

17. Elimination of Polio Elimination of Polio is our No. 1 goal. Case numbers are falling dramatically – that is fantastic news. Bad news is that several countries actually lost ground in 2011. We have to raise awareness. We have to raise support. * Source : TRF Chair Elect’s speech at the International Assembly 2012

18. Challenge 1: Eradication of Polio. Challenge 2: Focus on service to achieve Peace Through Service Challenge 3: Strengthen our Annual Fund. Meet EREY average donation of US$ 100 per Rotarian. Challenge 4: Stewardship of Foundation funds at the District level – enormously important as we move to Future Vision Plan. Source : TRF Chair Elect’s speech at the International Assembly 2012 TRF Challenges

19. TRF: Preparing for 2013-14 Align activities with the areas of focus in the Future Vision Plan which will be applicable to all District from 2013-14 We cannot do everything for everybody, - six key areas identified for making a difference 1.Water and sanitation 2.Maternal and child health 3.Disease prevention and treatment 4.Basic education and literacy 5.Economic and community development 6.Peace and conflict prevention / resolution Source : TRF Chair’s speech at the International Assembly 2012

20. Peace - a realistic goal for Rotary "Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is a real goal and a realistic goal for Rotary" "Peace is not something that can only be achieved through agreements, by governments, or through heroic struggles. It is something that we can find and that we can achieve, every day and in many simple ways."

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