Rotary Mariners of East Africa

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Wear Your Life Jacket!

Why Should I Wear My Life Jacket?The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that life

jackets could have saved the lives of over 90% of boating fatality victims As a boat operator, you're in command of

the safety of your passengers. But accidents can & do happen on the water. There's rarely time to reach stowed life jackets You & your passengers should wear your

life jacket all the time while underway

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New Life Jackets Are Attractive & Easy To Wear

Boaters enjoy the feel of sun & spray. So it’s tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket –

Modern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors & sizes.

Many are thin & flexibleOthers are inflatable — as compact as a scarf or fanny pack until they hit water, when they automatically fill with air.

There’s no excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water!

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How do Life Jackets Save Lives?

Capsized in rough water (hippos?) Sinking in unexpectedly heavy sea

conditions Thrown from the boat as a result of a

collision Injured by rocks or submerged objects Unconscious from carbon monoxide fumes. Tossed into cold water Thrown off balance while fishingUnable to swim because of heavy or

waterlogged clothing

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Wear Your Life Jacket!

Rotary Mariners of East Africa (in formation)

Welcome!The International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians is the oldest and largest of the Rotary Fellowships.

It began in England in 1947 and has grown to 88 fleets, with more than 2800 members in 20+ countries.

Members are known as “Rotary Mariners”

MEMBERSHIP

All Rotarians can join IYFR. The only requirement for joining is an active interest in boating (ownership of a boat is not required), fishing, the Sea, etc.

Fleets are located worldwide.

FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE

Boating with fellow Rotarians & friends is a delightful way to share ideas, improve your seamanship, provide support for Rotary service activities, make lasting friendships & practice the ideals of Rotary.

BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES

Help to advance Rotary’s goal of “International understanding, goodwill and world peace”Meet interesting people with a common interest in boating, make great contacts & establish lasting friendships.Keep in touch with what is happening in IYFR through IYFR website & “Rotafloat” newsletterEnjoy boating & social events (on land or water) with other IYFR Fleets

BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIESEach Fleet in IYFR plans & hosts its own activities & events for Fleet members & guests Exchange visits by members of other IYFR Fleets & Independent Members are actively encouraged Typical events include on the water, cruises, regattas, service activities & a wide variety of social events on shore. The theme of all activities is fellowshipEnjoy IYFR activities at International Rotary Conventions, including AGM & IYFR Post Convention Cruise

Rotary Mariners of East AfricaUntil such time as we reach a target

of 20 Mariners, we are currently are currently the East African Squadron of the NW Italy Fleet & indeed the only Squadron in all of Africa

All interested Rotary Mariners from across Africa are welcome to join & hopefully with time will form their own Squadrons or Fleets

International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians

DONA IL TUO SALVAGENTE USATO

AD

UN PESCATORE AFRICANO

Per t e IL SALVAGENTE

VECCHIO

può esser e

un impiccio…

……A LORO PUO’ SALVARE

LA VITA

http://www.iyfr.it/

Lifejacket ProgramRMEA has just been approved to receive 200

New & used but usable lifejackets from Rotary Mariners in Italy through the IYFR Grants Program

The lifejackets will be distributed to fisherman & ferrymen in Rwanda & Kenya + Marafiki Primary

The next phase will be for Ugandan & Tanzanian fishermen

Local RC assistance is necessary to assist with logistics including identifying recipients, receiving & distributing lifejackets as well as “branding’ to ensure that the lifejackets are not resold in local markets the very same day that they are received

What the Lifejackets will look like

Questions?

Contact:Prof. William Kosar

Squadron LeaderEast African Squadron of the

NW ITALY Fleet+250 784 529 057|+254 715 457 412

RMEastAfrica@gmail.com

www.iyfr.net http://www.iyfr.it/pages/flotta-nw/chi-siamo/east-african-squadron.php?lang=EN