FUNDAÇÃO DE ROTARIANOS DE SÃO PAULO International Committee of Inter-countries Committees On behalf of the National Coordinator of the Inter-country Committee, Eduardo de Barros Pimentel, PDG Carlos Jerônimo da Silva Gueiros, president of the Inter- countries Committee Brazil-Portugal and Offi cial Portuguese Speaking Countries, attended the ICC (Inter- Country Committees) meetings held in Switzerland and France. The ICCs have the mission of stimulating Inter-Countries Commitees activities in the Rotarian Districts for them to effectively contribute to the solution of issues concerning their countries, and stimulate the exchange Jean Françóis Noyer-Riveau, Charles Aubernard, Catherine Noyer-Riveau and Carlos Jerônimo da Silva Gueiros of experiences among their peers in different nations. country committees from different scholarship program for physicians, countries presented their projects, which, in its fi rst edition, benefi ted Strasbourg (France) which involve joint actions of three physicians from Angola and The meeting held at the European different Rotary clubs. The meeting one from Cape Verde, who are now Council gathered 70 countries, and emphasized the Reach out Africa trainees at Hospital Sírio Libanês, it was attended by ICC president, (Routa) program, which stimulates at the Public Health School and Serge Gouteyron, former director Rotarians from the continent to at the Micro-surgery Center. RI of Rotary International (RI), RI fi rst design projects that meet the president was aware of the project director, Catherine Noyer-Riveau, needs of their communities, in which was sponsored by the Rotary and Turkey’s RI former director, partnership with Rotary Clubs from Foundation, along with Citibank, Orsçelik Balkan (DRI 2006/2008). other countries. Germany, Brazil FIESP (Federation of São Paulo On that occasion several projects and France presented their project Industries) and partner clubs, mainly and programs connected to peace proposals, with Carlos Jerônimo RCSP – Avenida Paulista. promotion and development were da Silva Gueiros assuming the One of Routa’s main activities focuses discussed, highlighting the importance responsibility of exposing the on Angola, where poliomyelitis virus Rotarians role in countries where there Inter-Countries Committee Brazil, has returned victimizing several are confl icts to be solved. Portugal and Offi cial Portuguese individuals. Rotary International Speaking Countries (CIP-Plop) invited clubs and districts across the Zurich (Switzerland) programs that fi t into Routa’s world, especially Brazilian ones, since At the meeting, chaired by proposal as well as into other they share the same language, so as Rotary International president, Ray projects involving African countries. to contribute to the success of the Klinginsmith, coordinators of inter- A special interest was shown in the National Vaccination Campaign. Annual Report 2010 21
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