How long is your 'to-do' list?

All our preparations are starting to come together for the trip, and time just seems to be flying toward our departure date on 25th May. Our team have now met five times covering, amongst other things, team working, Rotary history, swahili phrases, Foundation ethics & ideals, structure (RI, RIBI & District), the make-up of District 1200 & 9210 & background of countries to be visited. We have had visits from PDG Stan Jones & past team leaders PDG David Yates & DGE Brian Kirkup whose input has been invaluable.They gave us some top tips on what to expect, and it was plain to see just how much they had enjoyed their experiences of GSE, their enthusiasm was infectious. We'd like to say a huge thank you to them again for giving up their time to advise us. Each meeting had a packed agenda and our 'to-do' lists have been very full for the past few months as we get everything organised for our trip.

This week we are making the finishing touches to the presentation for District 1200 Assembly and both the information pamphlet for District 9210 and the calendars to be taken as gifts for hosts and clubs are looking fantastic and are almost ready to go to print. Its very exciting to start to see the finished outcomes of our hard work. I think the team have already learnt a great deal and we haven't even stepped onto African soil yet, which is a great testament to the GSE program!


All travel documentation and medical requirements have been dealt with, uniform/clothing for the trip all sorted (and very smart it is too!), so its just a question of checking and double checking, making sure we've thought of everything and working our way through our lists!