Concert for Hope: Limassol Amathusia Rotaract Club Presents Ivi Adamou LIVE 27Jan 2012, D'Argento Club

Rotaract Club of Limassol Amathusia is extremely proud to present Ivi Adamou, the new music sensation for one unique concert on Friday, 27th January 2012 at D’Argento Club.

The young star, who is representing Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2012, performed for charity, in her capacity as the Young Ambassador of 'Hope for Children'.




Net proceeds went to ‘Beat Bullying’ campaign of Hope for Children – UNCRC (see below for details)


Sponsors:
We are extremely thankful for our sponsors for facilitating this event
St. Raphael Resort, Limassol
Crowne Plaza, Limassol
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (ΡΙΚ)

Club's President, Club's Past President, Ivi Adamou, Director- General of HFC

Ivi being presented with the Beat Bulling Badge

About “Hope for Children”

HFC 'Hope for Children'– UNCRC Policy, is a non-profit independent institution established on standards and principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and European Union Law. It works on humanitarian and development policy relevant to the defence and promotion of children’s rights. More about Hope for Children at http://www.uncrcpc.org/



Ivi Adamou as an Ambassador of the Rights of the Child

With the initiative of Hope for Children – UNCRC Policy Centre, the successful Cypriot singer Ivi Adamou was appointed as Young Ambassador for the Rights of the Child.

Ivi Adamou with the Director- General of HFC , Mr. Joseph Varughese

The appointment was made having in mind the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and in particular article 12 thereof which places emphasis on that children have the right to participate in decision-making processes that may be relevant in their lives within the family, the school or the community. Children have the right to express their views in all matters affecting them and their views should be heard and given due weight in accordance with the child's age and maturity.
Ivi Adamou, through her popularity with the public and young people in particular and with her sweet image was chosen as the ideal ambassador to promote healthy behaviors and principles in children, encouraging their participation in the decision-making. More information about Ivi's appointment.

About the Cause

Rotaract Club of Limassol Amathusia will be joining forces with 'Hope for Children'– UNCRC Policy and Ivi Adamou, to raise both funds and awareness for the ‘Beat Bullying’ campaign of Hope for Children – UNCRC.

The campaign seeks to raise awareness both within the education community and the public at large and to create a code identification, prevention and treatment of the phenomenon of bullying and cyber-bullying.
The campaign is radically innovative in that that the psycho-education of children within the school will be made by peers. The children who will be selected and trained by practitioners to act as ambassadors against school bullying in schools will be selected based on their awareness, skill and popularity amongst their peers. The idea is based on the premise that children are some times more receptive of messages when they come from their peers or other young people.

Money given to children with cancer

Club's president giving a small speech at the event

In a cosy and very touching atmosphere, a delegation from Limassol Amathusia Rotaract Club, presented the funds collected through the Christmas Charity to the intended beneficiaries on Friday 13th January 2012.

The Christmas Charity  that the club, in co-operation with Starbucks, held on 17th December 2011, was directed at collecting money to support children in Limassol which suffer with cancer.

President Michael Constantinides,
congratulating George Penintaex, President of 
Make a wish Foundation for the co-operation

Anastasis Pambis, Branch manager Starbucks Coffee, 
the Club's President & George Penintaex, 
President of Cyprus Make a wish Foundation

With Children (names ommitted on purpose)

The children were chosen by the Cyprus Make a Wish foundation who know the particulars of each case and the money were given directly to the children.

With Child (name ommitted on purpose)

The event, that took place at Starbucks Coffee, Enaerios, was attended by  a delegation from Limassol Amathusia Rotaract Club, the Management and Staff of Starbuck Coffee Enaerios Branch, Officials from the Cyprus Make a Wish Foundation, and of course, the children with their families!

 

2012! New Year Outing and Vasilopita

In lieu of the scheduled meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month, (i.e. 4th January 2012), our Club decided to head to Lobby Lounge Bar and Grill on the 6th of January for food and drinks and also the traditional cutting of the Vasilopita for the year 2012

Club President cutting the Vasilopitta

2012 Club Vasilopita

For the benefit of our non-Cypriot followers, the Vasilopita is a traditional New Year's Day cake which contains a hidden lucky coin (flouri). It is traditional that each family bakes a Vasilopita and on New Year's Day, the cake is cut and a piece is distributed to all family members. 

No Antonis, the flouri is not REALLY gold..

The person who finds the hidden flouri in their piece of Vasilopita, is thought to be

lucky and that the flouri will bestow luck upon them for the whole year.

In our family, the lucky person was our Immediate Past President Antonis Stylianou! Congratulations Antonis!

 After the Vasilopita Dinner, the Club partied like it was 1999! It was back to the 90's night at 7Seas Bar

Below are some photos from the party!

You can find more photos from this club outing on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AmathusiaRAC

Our Club would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and productive 2012!