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1. How and why did you join JCI? (training) part of it. I graduated from Prime the

1st step to be a trainer then Excel the designer

When we returned back in Mauritius, my course program in Copenhagen and from all
husband and I wanted to join a Ngo. At that levels of training I got the opportunity to DID YOU KNOW?

time to be able to join JCI we needed a god graduate as an International Graduate from JCI

father. I had a friend from JCI Port Louis and university at that time. Today I have my own
due to the fact that we resided at that time in training school and I develop tailor made More than 50 years

Beau Bassin, my friend looked for a god training programs for my clients. ago, the JCI Senate was

mother for my husband. I was supposed to join

after he sworn in as a member. It happened Personally JCI developed my leadership and established to
that when he sworn in I just discovered that I coaching skills. I can now do speeches and recognize the

was pregnant. I then let it go. He made up his communicate much easily.
JCI carreer and I had 2 children. During 4 years outstanding
I followed almost all training programs as a achievements and
guest and I attended almost all JCI events in 3. Your most wonderful moment in JCI?
Mauritius. service of JCI members
My 1st World congress in Sapporo, worldwide.
After the birth of my 2nd child I decided Japan.
to join in. As an aspiring member I attended My 1st community project "Adult literacy
my 1st world congress as well as my for out of school youth deaf" JCI Senators display
international experience. It was my best world My year as President of JCI Beau
congress. I won the 1st timers competition and Bassin Rose Hill determination and
it was great to receive my price from Karyn My experience at the African Academy leadership and are
Bisdee the 2000 World President. This in Kenya
experience boosted my desire and I came back JCI Prime training encouraged to stay
with a community idea project for the deaf My experience as JCI trainer in South connected and provide
children. I sworn in December 2000 to be able Africa, Comoros and Madagascar
to contribute to the advancement of our As Project Director of 2003 National support throughout the
community. My 1st community project as Convention in Rodrigues entirety of their lives.
Director won the award for best community
project in Mauritius and in Africa. There started
my JCI career.

2. How, according to you, has JCI
contributed to your professional career
and your personal life?
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I joined JCI for community projects and I
discovered the individual development