19th April, 2008

Dear Rotary Leaders,

Greetings.

Congratulations! Congratulations!!! Millions of Congratulations!!!

2008. It was indeed a matter of concern for R I President Wilf Wilkinson that membership was falling in many parts of the world. The challenge of President Wilf has been demonstrably surpassed by Zone V & VI – and that's great news.

When R I President Wilf, during the first Board Meeting made me realize his expectations from me as regards the membership growth is concerned, I knew, I had not only a difficult but a very important job. Your achievements have certainly made my burden lighter and I am proud to state that our Zones V & VI have been in the forefront in membership growth.

I certainly appreciate and thank you, our District leaders, RRIMCs, PDGs, the Club Presidents, the Senior Rotarians and the proposers, who made things happen. You will appreciate that you have still over two months to go before the Rotary year ends. I am sure you will still work hard to succeed in improving the strength.

For your information, the figures are: