RI Exchange Rate to be Revised in January

From 1 January '09 the current RI exchange rate: 1 US$ = LKR 108/- will be revised to 1 US$ = LKR 110/- (SL Rupees 110.00 = US$1).

Therefore, pay your RI Dues (SARs) & make your TRF Contributions to the Fiscal Agent - PDG Krish, preferably by 30 December, 2008.

Group Study Exchange - Applications

This year we have the following Group Study Exchange Programmes:

* District 7630 - Delaware & Maryland, U.S.A.
In-bound Team: Visiting Sri Lanka from 24 Jan. – 23 Feb., 2009
Out-bound Team: Visiting Delaware from 10 April – 10 May, 2009

* District 3140 – Mumbai (Bombay), India
In-bound Team: Visiting Sri Lanka from 05 – 26 February, 2009
Out-bound Team: Visiting Mumbai from 28 Jan. – 19 Feb., 2009

Inbound Teams to Sri Lanka:
We cordially invite Rotary Clubs to kindly confirm their willingness to be Hosts as in previous years for the in-bound GSE Teams visiting from U.S.A. and / or India.
Each of the Teams will be comprised of a Rotarian Team Leader and Four (4) Team members between 25-40 years who represent a profession/ vocation. The Rotary Clubs/ Rotarians must Home Host the visiting GSE Teams so as to provide an opportunity for the visitors to experience our culture and life style. Vocational visits too need to be organized.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CONFIRMATION AS A HOST CLUB, ALONG WITH THE DETAILS - CONTACT PERSON DETAILS ETC., TO REACH THE UNDERSIGNED BY 20 DECEMBER, 2008 TOWARDS PREPARING AN ITINERARY. THE COMPLETED ITINERARY WILL BE THEN SENT BACK TO THE HOST CLUBS.


Outbound Teams:
Team Members:
Please note an Advertisement would appear in the Daily News, newspaper calling for Applicants for Team Members, who will be required to apply through a Rotary Club. Clubs are requested to interview/select and send a maximum of Two (2) Applications to the undersigned by 20 Dec., 2008. Clubs may use their own lines of communication to source suitable candidates to represent Sri Lanka

Please see CRITERIA for Team Members and relevant details for your guidance.
For GSE Team Member Application - visit/ click on: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/161en.doc

Selection of Team Leaders:
Applications are also called for the position of Team Leader for the GSE Teams to U.S.A. and India.
Please send suitable Candidates (must be a Rotarian in Good Standing) along with the completed Application/ Bio Data to reach the undersigned by 20 December, 2008.

Please see CRITERIA for Team Members and relevant details for your guidance.
For GSE Team Leader Application - visit/ Click on: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/260en.doc


INTERVIEWS
In view of the limited time in completing the process of selection of Team Leaders and Team Members, given below are the INTERVIEW details for your guidance. Kindly keep the applicants from your Club informed for their guidance.

DATE : 28 DECEMBER, 2008 (SUNDAY)
VENUE : LANKA HANDS - 134, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4

TIME / SCHEDULE :
09.00A.M. – 12.00 NOON – SELECTION OF GSE TEAM LEADERS

SELECTED GSE TEAM LEADERS WILL THEN HAVE TO STAY BACK TO BE ON THE INTERVIEW PANEL FOR THE SELECTION OF TEAM MEMBERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

01.30P.M. ONWARDS – SELECTION OF TEAM MEMBERS TO U.S.A. & INDIA

For further information, please communicate with:
PP. K. Arabhinthan (GSE Chairman)
Apartment. 502,
No. 52, Harmers Avenue,
Colombo 6.
Tel : 2581465 (Home), 0714 324801 (Mobile)
Email : arinar@slt.lk

Visit/ Click on: Group Study Exchange Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.rotary.org/en/serviceandfellowship/Fellowship/GroupStudyexchange
For GSE Team Leader Application - visit/click on: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/260en.doc
For GSE Team Member Application - visit/ click on:
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/161en.doc

TRF - Annual Programme Fund Contributions

"TOP 5" - Per Capita giving Rotary Clubs (As of 30 Nov.,2008):
1. RC of Col. Millenium City - US$1,171.29, Per Capita US$78.09
2. RC of Kalmunai - US$650.00, Per Capita US$40.63
3. RC of Trincomalee - US$1,238.00, Per Capita US$37.52
4. RC of Colombo South - US$1,000.00, Per Capita US$34.48
5. RC of Col. Central - US$1,027.78, Per Capita US$33.15

"TOP 5 Clubs" in Total contributions:
1. RC of Trincomalee - US$1,238.00
2. RC of Col. Millenium City - US$1,171.29
3. RC of Cinamon Gardens - US$1,033.72
4. RC of Colombo Central - US$1,027.78
5. RC of Colombo South - US$1,000.00

Clubs that achieved 100% of their pledged TRF-APF Goal:
1. RC of Kalmunai - Goal US$400/-, Achieved US$650 (163%)
2. RC of Katugastota - Goal US$500/-, Achieved US$525 (105%)
3. RC of Cinamon Gardens - Goal US$1,000/-, US$1,033 (103%)
4. RC of Colombo Central -Goal US$1,000/-, US$1,028 (103%)