Fwd: THE ONE- International Humanitarian Award

THE ONE 2014- Barbara Hofmann  www.theonerotary3450.org               View this email in your browser THE ONE International Humanitarian Award 2014 Barbara Hofmann On a heartwarming and uplifting night in the lively city of Hong Kong, filled with touching stories, entertainment and charity, THE ONE 2014 - Barbara Hofmann, was announced on June 12th at the award's third Gala Dinner held at Holiday Golden Mile.  400 of Hong Kong's socialites, celebrities, decision makers and entrepreneurs came to honour the four finalists selected for the award. THE ONE fifinalist Narayanan Krishnan, Award Major Donor Peter Bennett and THE ONE fiinalist Scott Neeson Setting the scene for an unforgettable evening the finalists were flown in from all corners of the globe including Narayanan Krishnan from Madurai, India; Rosalind Colwill from Nigeria, Africa (who was unable to make it to Hong Kong for the evening); Scott Neeson who works extensively in Cambodia; and Barbara Hofmann whose cause is in Mozambique, Africa. THE ONE ambassador- International Star Donnie Yen, RIP Gary Huang, PDG David Harilela, Bill Benter Our very own Rotary International President, Gary Huang also made a guest appearance to the event. In his keynote speech, he encouraged guests to follow the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" and emphasized the importance of a shared passion for service to overcome the world's toughest challenges. Donations continued throughout the evening with several generous individuals making personal donations to each of the finalists and to THE ONE Foundation.  All proceeds raised will go directly towards THE ONE Award prize money for 2015 onward, as well as towards an Emergency Fund for past finalists/winners who may need further help.   THE ONE Committee's recent formation of a US$100,000 Emergency fund will, on a case by case basis, be used to help any one of the selected finalists over the years. This emergency fund was developed as a result of our experiences in which our finalists have written to us for assistance after they have used up their funds. These additional funds will be used to help them in the case of emergencies to ensure that they can continue helping individuals in need. We are proud to dedicate THE ONE 2014 award of $100,000 USD to Barbara Hofmann, known to many thousands of children in Mozambique as "Mama," who devoted her life to the children of war-torn Mozambique by founding the ASEM - Association Pour Les Enfants de Mozambqiue  - in 1991. Her mission involves working directly to help the marginalized children and youth of Mozambique and investing in ways to improve and empower these children towards a better tomorrow.  ASEM has transformed the lives of up to 15,000 children in its first 16 years; through its health, hunger and literacy programmes operated from ASEM's children's centres and schools. What is THE ONE International Humanitarian Award?  THE ONE International Humanitarian Award is now proudly entering its fourth year. Over the first three years, THE ONE has awarded and supported 13 unsung heroes and also rewarded the nominating Rotary clubs with a total US$800,000. Throughout the years, these unsung heroes have used the award money to build schools and hospitals, to provide medicine and medical care to the needy and to educate and protect the powerless children of the world. These heroes have affected and improved the lives of millions in India, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, East Timor, Thailand, India, Mongolia, Vietnam, Myanmar (Burma) and Cambodia. Throughout the years we have called upon our growing number of Rotary representatives; which currently stands as 334 Rotarian representations from 60 countries; to help us to promote THE ONE all over the world. THE ONE, was conceptualized and founded by Past District Governor David Harilela 2011-2012, and is the first international humanitarian award launched by Rotary International District 3450 (RI D3450). This award aims to find the unsung hero of today by accessing the powerful Rotary network of over 1.2 million people. As signified by the Rotary motto, Rotary's main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Each year, THE ONE award is rewarded to that special caring individual who truly puts Service Above Self – THE ONE who dedicates his/her life to helping those in need every single day. THE ONE is someone who dedicates himself to the improvement of mankind, works for the highest standard of good, acts with compassion and kindness and can come from any part of the world, regardless of gender, race or ethnic background. THE ONE awards the annual winner with prize money of US$100,000. Each of the remaining three finalists will be awarded with prize money of US$50,000, donated by the award sponsor Peter Bennett Foundation. The award money must be used to further the awardees' respective humanitarian-cause and service projects.  The winner will also receive a custom-designed trophy kindly manufactured and sponsored by Baccarat. We want YOU to help us find THE ONE 2015!  As we continue to embark our journey of service to the world, we need your assistance in finding THE ONE 2015, an individual who truly puts Service Above Self, gives totally to his/her cause, dedicates his/her daily life to the improvement of mankind, advocates for humanity, works for the highest standard of good, and acts with compassion and kindness. Please submit a completed nomination form with Rotary Club endorsement, resume of the candidate, description of candidate's service to humanity, photograph of the candidate and Supporting Materials (if any) via e-mail (nominates@theonerotary3450.org) or post to THE ONE Organising Committee Rotary Information Centre, 14/F Capital Commercial Centre, 26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay no later than Friday, January 31, 2015. Each Rotarian is eligible to nominate and endorse one or more candidates for this honor. Please consult our website at: http://www.theonerotary3450.org to review the criteria for nominating a candidate. Please help us to find and reward the angels of the world ! Copyright © 2014 THE ONE, a project by Rotary International District 3450, All rights reserved.  to subscribe this newsletter, please sign up in THE ONE website www.theonerotary3450.org  Our mailing address is:  THE ONE, a project by Rotary International District 3450 Kowloon, Hong Kong Room 201-5, 2/Floor, Kowloon Centre, 29-39 Ashely Road, Tsimshasui, Kowloon Hong Kong, No Region 010 China Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences