District 9640 Vocational Exchange 2019 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia | Exchange programme

District 9640 Vocational Exchange 2019

Locality: Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia

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25.01.2022 Ross enjoyed a 7km run around the University of the Philippines with his hosts Jon & Evecar Ferrer. A thousand or so people joined them for a sunny Sunday morning workout. #Endorphins

25.01.2022 Team member - Ross Muir has accepted the challenge of eating a Balut - a Philippines delicacy - during the GVE. The challenge was thrown down by District 3780 GVE team member Michael Torres, who also provided some handy tips; 1. Use lots of salt & 2. Use lots of San Miguel! 'Balut (/blu/ b-LOOT, /blu/ BAH-loot;[1] also spelled as balot) is a developing bird embryo (usually a duck) that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It originated from and is commonly sold as street food in the Philippines. Often served with beer, balut is popular in Southeast Asian countries'

24.01.2022 Malaria is one of the worlds most deadly diseases, responsible for 500,000 deaths each year. At #GriffithUni, we believe we can defeat malaria - but we need yo...ur help. Were looking for healthy males, aged between 18 and 50, to take part in clinical trials for a world first malaria vaccine. Find out if youre eligible and register your interest to play your part in history - and make a remarkable difference: griffith.edu.au/malaria-vaccine-trial Institute for Glycomics Griffith Health See more

24.01.2022 Day 5 Tuesday - Team member Ellie was hosted by Rotary Club of New Manila East with Ed and President John Paul! Visit to Senate building and Museum as well as an epic fresh seafood market lunch. Thank you for hosting!

23.01.2022 PROGRESS TOWARDS THE MALARIA VACCINE, PlasProtecT Eight years ago, Professor Michael Good and his team set a goal of developing a whole parasite vaccine and tes...ting it in human volunteers. This vision was derived from experiments they had published previously in which volunteers could be infected with a low dose of live parasites and treated before they became sick. They subsequently developed a potent immune response to malaria and there was a suggestion that they were protected from malaria. Using this principle, a plan was developed for making a vaccine by using a drug that would attenuate (or anaesthetise) the parasites. Dr Danielle Stanisic (seen here with Professor Michael Good) was then charged with the important task of preparing for human studies. One of her initial important goals was to prepare a bank of cultured parasites that were suitable (safe) for inoculation into volunteers. November saw the publication of there first human pilot trial of the vaccine, in which volunteers were administered a single dose of vaccine to assess safety and immunogenicity. They were very pleased to observe that the vaccine was safe and that all volunteers developed an immune response (primarily of T cells). This work was published in the prestigious British journal, BMC Medicine. Professor Good and Dr Stanisic have now commenced the first of the human trials of the 3-dose vaccine, which has been trademarked as PlasProtecT. After receiving the vaccine, volunteers will be given a live malaria infection to determine whether they are protected. In Summary, their research, with the great help and input of Rotary is progressing up to their expectations. The recent BMC Medicine paper was a watershed moment as it represents the very first study of a whole parasite vaccine in human volunteers anywhere in the world. Professor Michael F. Good AO Principal Research Leader, Institute for Glycomics, Griffith University

22.01.2022 Courtesy call to MGen Bienvenido Datuin @ Civil Relation Office, AFP Still with PP Bruce Kuhn and Ross Muir of Group Vocational Exchange Team from Australia Followed by Rotary Hour @ DWDD Anghel ng Masa.

21.01.2022 Malaria is one of the world's most deadly diseases, responsible for 500,000 deaths each year. At #GriffithUni, we believe we can defeat malaria - but we need yo...ur help. We're looking for healthy males, aged between 18 and 50, to take part in clinical trials for a world first malaria vaccine. Find out if you're eligible and register your interest to play your part in history - and make a remarkable difference: griffith.edu.au/malaria-vaccine-trial Institute for Glycomics Griffith Health See more

19.01.2022 From March 31 to April 2, 2019, the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights was the day host of the Group Vocational Exchange Inbound Team from RI District 9640. On March... 31, they went to Mines View Park, Good Shepherd Training Center and Craft Brewery in Baguio City. The following day, they visited the RCLH Betis Housing Project at Guagua, Pampanga the following day. The GVE Team gave joy through live music to the indigent sewers in the Livelihood Center. After an overnight stay at Labuyo Villa in Sinagtala Farm Resort, Orani, Bataan, some RCLH members and the Team visited the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac wherein RCLH members PP Bong David and Adm. Mike Rodriguez are overseeing the inspiring national development. See more

19.01.2022 WELCOME to MANILA!!! Group Vocational Exchange INBOUND TEAM (R.I. D9640) Queensland, Australia ... Team Leader PP Bruce Kuhn Michael McCartney Ross Muir Josh Moylan (insert to music video) and Ellie Misdale Thank you so much! Corregidor Tour hosted by: Rotary Club of MIDTOWN CUBAO under the Leadership of MY SUPERDUPER IDOL Inspiring President Odarnoc Luasac VTT BACKGROUND: The Rotary Foundations VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAM (VTT) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host countrys culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. In a typical four-week tour, applicants participate in five full days of vocational visits, 15 to 20 club presentations, 10 to 15 formal visits and social events, two to three days at the district conference, three to four hours per day of cultural and site tours, and three to four hours per day of free time with host families. For each team member, the Foundation provides the most economical round-trip airline ticket between the home and host countries. Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district. ABOUT THE SONG (MANILA - Hit song in 1976) "Manila" is a song by Filipino band Hotdog. The song is written about love for the Philippine capital. It tells about a man who misses Manila while living in another country for years. The upbeat song was inspired by Tony Bennett's hit single, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". It topped the radio charts in 1984. It centers on the story of the narrator who left the Philippine for a foreign country to work and became homesick after living out for long. The narrator then tells of his many adventures outside the country. Some lyrics reference the United States and Australia. "I walked the streets of San Francisco" references his daily life overseas. "I've tried the rides in Disneyland" tells of his love of visiting places of interest such as natural spots, amusement and theme parks. His friendship with foreigners and different nationalities as well as his fellow Filipinos overseas is referred in "dated a million girls in Sydney". The narrator then says that despite his love for his overseas life, he couldn't get much satisfaction and enjoyment from it through the part "somehow I feel that I don't belong", eventually realizing that the Philippines can only give him the best satisfaction and enjoyment, which starts in "Hinahanap-hanap kita Manila". His desire to come back and stay in the Philippines and its capital for good begins in the lyrics "Take me back in your arms Manila", "Promise me you'll never let go", and "I'm coming home to stay". In the 70's, during the Martial Law era, the Manila sound genre was getting to a successful peak. That was when the Hotdogs formed with Ella Del Rosario as lead vocals, Rene Garcia on vocals/lead guitarist, Ramon "Mon" Torralba as 2nd lead guitarist, Tito Del Rosario on 3rd lead guitar, Dennis Garcia on bass guitar, Lorrie Ilustre on keyboards with Jess Garcia and Roy Diaz de Rivera as drummers and backing vocalists. After hearing Tony Bennett's hit single, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" on radio during one of their daily routines, Garcia brothers, Rene and Dennis, found out that the Philippine capital, Manila should have a song of its own. Dennis Garcia, Hotdogs original bassist and main songwriter, has said in an interview that "the band considers the song as the mother of all Hotdog hits. He added saying that he and his brother Rene "felt our favorite city should also have an anthem of its own, a tune that will last forever. Looks like we got ourselves a self-fulfilling wish. Source: Wikipedia #homedad #volunteerdad #funnydad #rotary #rotaryinternational #rotaryclubofmidtowncubao #district9640 #queensland #australia #weloverotaryyehey #manila #vtt #groupvocationalexchange

18.01.2022 Thanks RC Vismun for National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) visit, and Jose Rizal monument.

18.01.2022 Ross was made an honorary member (International Director for Australia at that!) for one of the local Quezon City emergency response units. A number of these units are volunteer-based and do critical work in supporting the community through times of disaster, which occurs all too often. #Tireless

17.01.2022 Day 6 Wednesday - Team Member Ellie was hosted by Rotary Club of Heroes Hills with Paulo and President Marjorie. Visit to their adopted school's Mushroom Festival, Art in Island and dinner at Livestock restaurant. Thank you so much for hosting!

17.01.2022 Thanks to our great hosts!!

16.01.2022 Thank you Broadbeach Rotary for hosting our District 9640 GVE launch and the District 3780 GVE welcome.

15.01.2022 Day 8 Friday - Team Members Ellie and Josh were hosted by Rotary Club of West Triangle with members and President John as well as Rotary Club of Paraiso with members and President Nicole. Trip to Tryco Farm and long lunch! Thank you for hosting!

12.01.2022 Day 3 - A day well spent with our respective host families. Their hospitality and generosity knows no bounds. As you can see, an exhausting day was enjoyed by all! #humbled

11.01.2022 Day 7 Thursday - GVE Team was hosted by Rotary Club of Midtown Cubao with members and President Conrado. Fabulous trip to Corregidor Island, via 1 and a half hour ferry, historical tour and lunch. Thank you for hosting us!

11.01.2022 Day 1 - All the cards have fallen in our favour with such a wonderful group from District 3780. Our welcome dinner involved karaoke from all our team members (even the reluctant non-singers) and we also had the chance to see a District 3780 community dental program in full swing at their dedicated Rotary Centre - Quezon City. #Blessed.

10.01.2022 Day 2 - Many thanks to RC Cubao for our cultural & historical tour of the Wall City of Intramuros and Chinatown (Manilla), including Fort Santiago, Bahay Tsinoy Museum, San Agustin Church & a traditional Chinese lunch spread. Chicken feet were tried by most!

08.01.2022 Thanks Aris Cruz and RC San Bartolome for insightful audience with Undersecretary (think Commissioner) discussing some issues he and his six million law enforcement officers deal with.

07.01.2022 Bruce and Ross met Admiral Bernabe, Chief of Naval Staff for the Phillipine Navy, over lunch. This was followed by a sombre visit to the US War Memorial, Manilla. Thanks to RC New Manilla Heights for the experience.

04.01.2022 We happened across this curious turtle at the feature fountain of St Agustin Church. A number of Peso were exchanged for wishes in this little guy's home.

04.01.2022 It was a pleasure and privilege to meet the incoming team from District 3780. We hope you guys have a blast in Oz!

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