Fantastic Jogjakarta

Reported by Rtr Fue Yin

Rotaract Club of Kota Melaka and Rotaract Club of Semarang Simpang Lima has a sister pact signed for four years now and a year of friendship pact with Rotaract Club of Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. We had been exchanging bulletin with both clubs about respective club’s updates, and had been visiting each other.

On 26^th February 2009, DRR Wee Yik Chuang, President Eugene Tan and Rtr Sreedaran took an early flight to attend three days two nights conference in Jogjakarta to meet our sister club, the Rotaract Club of Semarang Simpang Lima.

This conference of 3 days (27^th February 2009 to 1^st March 2009) was the district’s trainer programme where the first day was dedicated to training rotaractors holding posts in their respective clubs. DRR Wee Yik Chuang was invited to be the trainer for President post whereas President Eugene attended the International Service session and Rtr Sreedaran attended the community service session. The club presentation session resumed after that whereby President Eugene presented about Malaysia, District 3310 and about club’s recent activities. It was an eye opener for them as they witness the selection of DRRN. All nominees were seated on the stage, like in an Oprah Show, and was interviewed by DRR and DRRN on their plans for D3400. Crowds went crazy! Shouting and chanting the nominee that they were supporting.

Apart from training, participants were transported to the earthquake site in Jogjakarta to plant trees on day two. Community service adjourned in the evening followed by a night of cultural exchange whereby every club presented a awesome performance: band from kitchen equipment and so on.

The conference ended, members of the club travelled back to Malaysia feeling tired but with new friends from district 3400. Till next year, see you in Surabaya

District conference in Jogjakarta

This is a memorable place for everyone especially Eugene

Crowds going crazy during DRRN selection!

and DRR Wee going crazy taking pics with chics...;)

GSE team members from Belgium attended the conference too

Street performers from the Maliboro Street giving their best
during the cultural night

Wow!! Army truck as transportation to the earthquake site

Sree, are you really planting trees?

The 3 stooges after planting trees in Jogjakarta.

A trip is never complete without good food

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Our President sure is enjoying this trip...