Maricler Botelho, right, takes part in a program promoting Rotary in Brazil. Maricler says the support and acceptance she has found in Rotary has given her a sense of belonging and demonstrates the organization’s commitment to inclusion. By Maricler Botelho, a member of the Rotary Club of Marilia-Pioneiro, and assistant governor of District 4510 When…
Emory Morsberger delivers the drill set to a surgical team at the hospital in Kiev in June. By Emory Morsberger, Rotary Club of Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA Isn’t it a privilege to be a Rotarian who can actually serve others and make a difference in someone else’s life – and even more so if that…
Members of the Rotary Club of Cupertino during a visit by 2021-22 District Governor Richard Flanders. By Hung Wei, past president of the Rotary Club of Cupertino, California, USA, and District 5170 Governor-Nominee When members in my district think of past district governor Don Allen, we remember a generous, kind, and intelligent person. This gentleman…
Take photos that tell a story. Capture images that show action rather than group shots, with people actively engaged in a service project or sharing a moment of laughter. By Hannah Shaw, Rotary social and digital media specialist Social media makes expanding your club’s reach easier than ever, but how? There are tips, tricks, and…
Tom Gump addresses incoming leaders at the International Assembly in January. By Tom Gump, past governor of District 5950, and a Member of Rotary International’s Membership Growth Committee I love August because it is the time of year when Rotary looks seriously at the topic of membership. We are a membership organization and as such,…
Pace Universal is a school for girls in Piyali Junction, outside of Kolkata, India, funded in part by Rotary clubs and The Rotary Foundation. Rotary’s Empowering Girls initiative encourages projects like this one to empower girls to be able to make choices and create positive change. Elizabeth Usovicz By Elizabeth Usovicz, Rotary International Director, chair…
By Abdulwahab B Akinlade, past president of the Rotaract Club of Ikorodu Golden, Lagos, Nigeria Abdulwahab B. Akinlade Membership is the backbone of organizations like Rotary. My friend Musiliu Babatunde has a favorite song about Rotary, and it is called Wake Up Rotarians. It talks about the importance of membership to a club and how…
Magnus Elfwendahl By Magnus Elfwendahl, past governor of District 2350 and a member of the Rotary Club of Uppsala-Carolina, Sweden Some months ago, I participated in the celebration of 50 years of Peace and Conflict research at Uppsala University in Sweden. During the anniversary symposium some prominent international scholars reflected on big societal challenges and…
Kiran Singh Sirah, Rotary Peace Fellow, speaks at the Rotary Presidential Conference Houston: Serve to Bring Peace 3 June in Houston, Texas, USA. by Kiran Singh Sirah, president of the International Storytelling Center and a Rotary Peace Fellow alum In early June, I was a keynote speaker at the Rotary Presidential Conference Houston: Serve to…
Young women receive training in self defense during a project to empower girls in Kenya. By Roberta Porter, Rotary E-Club of District 5450 I was shocked and stunned as I sat in silence listening to the pain in my daughter’s voice. She was calling me from Kenya where she had travelled as a volunteer with…