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District 380 Induction

Message from International Inner Wheel Board Director, Zenaida Farcon

IIW Board Director assistance to the victims of war 3) To foster

Zenaida “Zeny” Farcon was international understanding by encouraging the
District International Service Officer to visit the
introduced by Past District Chairman Ann Baliclic. IIW website, check-out the directory, and make
BD Zeny informed that International Inner Wheel
friends with international clubs of your choice by
had celebrated its 96 years last January 10, 2020, sharing information about our clubs.
while the Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc.
was now 71 years old. District 380 was formed in IIWBD Zeny cautioned that with the
1977 and thus has been in existence for 43 years. uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, there was
She then introduced the objects of Inner Wheel by no way of saying what would happen in the
quoting from the book Built to Last. She said, “the days, months, or even years to come. The
key in building a great enduring organization is to pandemic could put a limitation on one’s
come up with a set of timeless core values and circumstances. Nonetheless, members should
objectives that remain constant over time.” With see this as a challenge to be more resourceful
that, she enumerated the objectives of Inner and creative. They should continue to strive for
Wheel: 1) To promote true friendship at this time excellence and practice Inner Wheel’s core
of the pandemic by being socially connected, values of friendship, integrity, responsible
boosting club service, and attending monthly volunteerism, dedication and commitment,
meetings online. She advised that the club leaders compassion, and relevance.
must try to think of ways to do things differently to
make the meetings enjoyable. Inviting speakers She ended her speech by quoting a famous
could make meetings exciting and introducing Indian teacher Iyengar Said: “Change is not
games fun. 2) To encourage the ideals of personal something that we should fear. Rather, it is
service by serving the local community, something that we should welcome. For without
contributing financial support or in-kind, especially change, nothing… would ever move forward to
during a crisis or natural calamities, and extending become the person we are meant to be.”

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