Every year, Rotary appoints a new district governor (DG) for each district.
For District 9400, DG Ann and DG Maurice Stander from Haeneltsburg in Limpopo were appointed to lead until June 2020.
During these meetings, the district governor addresses matters of his choice with some fellowship with all club members.
Addressing Rotary Club of Boksburg members, Stander said: “The club’s projects are phenomenal and if you handle them correctly they could easily qualify for the global grants. You can think and do more with less effort by using the grant system.
“You could gear the project to much bigger projects that can have a bigger impact, especially for children, as I hear children are the passion of the club.”
He advised the club to be more involved in the district.
“When you attend the district conferences you meet and mingle with other Rotarians where you share ideas and it widens your thoughts. I was very pleased to hear that as a club you get reaction from your Facebook page.
“What I have noticed about this club and would like to commend you for is that you do a lot of things correctly. You have a huge history and good leadership. I am concerned though about the size of membership,” Stander said.
He urged the club members to encourage more people in and around Boksburg to join the club in order to grow Rotary.
Della Faille, a long-term Youth Exchange (YEX) student from Belgium who will be in South Africa for the year, spoke about her experience so far since she’s arrived in the country. Della currently attends Boksburg High School with her host sister, Indira Naidoo.
Another Boksburg High School learner, Jordan Sardinia, is due to go to Italy as a short-term YEX student.
