About Rotaract

Rotaract Alexandria Rakouda

Egypt District – 2450

Working for a better life

What Does Rakouda represents as a Rotaract club?

It is a professional service, leadership and community service organization for young men and women between the ages 18–30 which focuses on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around the world also take part in international service projects, in a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world.

"Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", although the name originally comes from a combination of "Interact" (International + Action), the high school level program created by Rotary International in 1962.

Rotaract Rakouda holds formal meetings, usually every week, which feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops.

Objectives, Purpose and goals:

The purpose is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.

  • To develop professional and leadership skills.
  • To emphasize respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the worth of each individual.
  • To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve.
  • To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide.
  • To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people.

 

Rotary District 2450 is a unique district composed of ten countries:

  • Egypt
  • Armenia
  • Bahrain
  • Cyprus
  • Georgia
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Sudan
  • UAE
  • Palestine

Our district was one of the first districts to apply the Rotary in Action theme as they formed: 

  • In 1968 the 1st Rotaract Club in the district was the Rotaract Club of Al Mansoura (Egypt)
  • In 1971 the 2nd Rotaract Club in the District was the Rotaract Club of Cairo (Egypt)
  • In 1972 came the Rotaract Club of Alexandria and Rotaract of Heliopolis (Egypt)
  • In 1982 Rotaract Club of Amman (Jordan)
  • In 1986 Rotaract Club of Limassol - Amathusia (Cyprus)
  • In 1994 Rotaract Club of Manama-Sulmaniya (Bahrain)

The idea of forming the district 2450 started at the end of 1977, the reason for this idea was the increase in the number of clubs, as the number changed from 5 to 7 clubs which were (Mansoura, Cairo, Giza, Heliopolis, Alexandria, South Cairo and Tanta). Also the idea of forming El–Shams club was accruing, as Mr. Mustafa Fayez Mansour who was very interested with Rotaract activities has been chosen responsible for the Rotaract clubs in the district. Eng. Mootaz Al Motassem was responsible for collecting the clubs and an arrangement has been made to form D2450.

 

Rotaract clubs consists of the following 

President:  

Attends all regular and special meetings of the club and the board of directors. He with the approval of the board, appoint all standing and special committees and, in the event of a vacancy in the board of directors, shall, with the approval of the board, fill such vacancy by appointment until the next regular election of the club. He shall be an ex officio member of all committees.

He maintains communication with the sponsor club and the district Rotaract representative to ensure they are continually informed of all actions taken by the club.

 

Vice President:

 Succeeds to the office of president in the event or removal of the latter for whatever cause, and, in the absence of the president, shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the board.

 

Secretary:

Maintains all club records; He shall keep minutes of all the meetings of the club and board of directors, and provide copies of such to the chairman of the sponsor Rotary club’s Rotaract committee.

 

Treasurer:

Has custody of all club funds, maintaining all necessary records and reports on the club’s financial status at each meeting of the club and shall hold all records available for inspection by any club member.

 

Rotaract Rakouda consists of five major committees which are:

 

Club service:

 

This committee shall be responsible for attendance, membership; programs, fellowship, public relations, and such other matters as may be deemed appropriate.

 

 

International service:

 

 This committee shall be charged with primary responsibility for enhancing knowledge and understanding of worldwide needs, problems, and opportunities and developing activities to give service for promoting international understanding and goodwill toward all people.

 

 

Community service:

 

This committee shall have responsibility for enhancing knowledge and understanding of community needs, problems and opportunities, and for formulating and developing appropriate activities for serving the community (including the university community).

 

 

Professional development:

 

This committee shall be responsible for developing a program designed to provide information about a wide cross-section of businesses and professions and to stimulate awareness and acceptance of high ethical standards in business and professional life.

 

 

Fund Raising:

 

This committee shall devise ways and means of financing any and all club activities requiring funds, in cooperation with the appropriate committee.