We meet fortnightly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 6:00 pm at Westin Hotel, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
The Vision, Goal and Strategic Plan of RC Ramna takes into consideration that D64 is having “ Non- Districted Status” at the moment. Within the limitation of this stipulation, RC Ramna will continue to work fervently to advance the cause of Rotary In the communities that we serve.
In order to achieve our vision, the club will adopt a series of related approaches, as follows:
- continue innovative approaches/model to empower capacities of the communities to change their lives for better
- become recognized as a relevant service organization which could participate in policy dialogues concerning community challenges and opportunities
- work with both local and International partners for joint collaborative projects in order to bring about greater impact in a sustainable manner.
The RC Ramna strategic plan for the multiple years set the framework for our future, ensuring that the club continues to be known as a respected, vibrant and dynamic organization that can effectively serve the communities that we serve. Of course, the plan links to the Global as well as that of the District strategies as set by Rotary International. By honoring our past and embracing the future challenges, we can evolve and keep rotary not only relevant, but also increasing our impact.
The Rotary Club of Ramna was chartered in 1977 and considered as one of the oldest and experienced clubs under District 3281.
Since the inception, the club has pioneered many community services projects, such as MOSTI ( manually operated Shallow Tubewell for Irrigation, 3H Programme ( health, hunger and humanity), educational development, health and nutrition, improvement of environment, addressing the basic needs of urban slum areas, in organising eye camps, supporting global efforts in Polio Eradication activities. In recent years, RC Ramna provided support and was involved in implementation of several Global Grants Projects, involving International Partners, Local Implementing Partners and close collaborations with RI and District.
The Club also has been active in fellowship, membership growth and development and providing leadership at both club and District level.
Keeping the above in mind, RC Ramna’s Vision, Goal and Strategic Plan for year 2025-26 and beyond will focus on the most priority areas of both RI and District strategies. In short , this will encompass:
-This will be done through development of a strategy with engagement and in consultation.
with all members of the club. This will entail that the club has a longer-term plan for what it wants to accomplish and how to have an impact. These strategic conversations must involve all stakeholders who can give continuity over several years.
- In order to increase the impact of our service projects, the club will ensure assessment of the community needs in involvement of the local community for sustainability and lasting impact. This process has already started in development of RC Ramna Global grant projects. The experiences thus gathered will be applied in respect of other projects to be initiated by the club during the rotary year.
- Focus and Concentrate RC Ramna’s core activities on innovative, sustainable community service projects to change lives and improve the quality of life of people in need.
- In order to do so it will be necessary to prioritize selection of service projects for proper funding and impact
- Continue with ongoing service projects which are proving worthy of support while initiating new service projects , based on the identified need
- Continuing to promote networking and fellowship with rotary clubs, both inside and outside the country in neighboring countries and engage in joint collaborative service projects.
- proper orientation program for newly inducted members
-Use Club Assemblies for leadership growth
- Encouraging club members to attend various District training events, such as, District Assembly, District Conference, Pets/Sets/Tets, Membership training, TRF training , Regional training events, RI International Conference etc.
- Increase networking with other social and service based organizations
- Improve publicity of RCR’s signature projects through both print and electronic media
- Engaging the project participants so that they feel seen, heard and eager to go to distance with us at the project level
- Ensure that all the members of the club feel involved in all aspects of club activities- planning, strategy formulation, project implementation, visit to project sites and sharing experiences
- So is true about our International and local partners
-This is Rotary’s strength as demonstrated in meeting new challenges.
-RC Ramna has not stopped anything. The club has adopted new ways to deliver services in innovative ways engaging local NGOs, young community leaders and even our rotaractors.
-The Club is organizing the regular meetings, Board Meetings etc. through using new tools and technologies.
-The Club leadership has encouraged the new members to use these tools effectively.
RI has formulated a set of refined focus areas which address Rotary’s causes. These include:
1.Promoting Peace
2.Fighting Diseases
3.Providing Clean Water
4.Saving Mothers and Children
5. Supporting Education
6. Growing Local Economies
7. Improving Environment
* RC Ramna has been involved in these areas for the past several years through support to Tree Plantation, organizing/support to Seminar/workshops and raising awareness at the community level for better practices conducive to improvement of environmental sanitation at the community and family level.
The above vision, goals and strategies are in line with overall RI and District strategies/goals. . In short, the focus will encompass the following major areas:
- Services to the community
- Promoting fellowship, involving families
- Strengthening our integrity
- Ensuring diversity among club members
- Leadership development with emphasis on young and female members
- Addressing the needs of the communities with their engagement and involvement
- Increase club membership with focus on young and female member who are likely to take on the task of leadership of the club
- Engage all members in specific roles and responsibilities of club activities
- Make the club diverse with membership of varied professional background
- Encourage participatory process in all club activities
- Ensure healthy attendance, at least 60-70% and a healthy club financial position
- More closure involvement of Rotaract Club of Ramna in implementation and delivery of Services to the beneficiaries.
- Continue to promote family fellowship events to raise awareness among family members on the club activities
- Work closely with the Rotaract Club of Ramna . both to support the young members but also to ensure that several of them will become more active and vibrant members of the Club in future.
While the strategies and goals are perceived for multiple years, the Action plan to be developed will focus on a yearly basis ensuring synergy between the two.