By Nijad K. Al Atassi, 2020-23 Rotary public image coordinator for Zone 21B In my first year as a Rotary public image coordinator, I dreamed of having a video competition to tell Rotary stories and let communities all over the world see the lasting change Rotary makes. Clubs and districts could let the world know…
Members of the Lions Club of Mana Loa Nimitz join members of the Rotary Club of Pearlridge (not pictured) in cleaning and painting over graffiti at the Aiea Elementary School pedestrian overpass in Oahu, Hawaii. By Barry Villamil, Rotary Club of Pearlridge, Oahu, Hawaii, USA I have been a Lion and Rotarian for over 13 years…
Rosemary Nambooze and her son (left), the “true owner of the award” she says. By Rosemary Nambooze, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Wakiso, Uganda, and one of six People of Action: Champions of Inclusion Raising a child with special needs requires effort, dedication, time, and resources. These things often take a toll on the…
By Yasir Maqbool, president of the Rotary Club of Lahore Sharqi (East), Pakistan At Rotary, our success stems in no small part from the dedication and commitment of our leadership. Rotary clubs are led by club presidents, who undergo extensive training and then commit to go beyond their leadership year to achieve their clubs’ goals…
By Etelka Lehoczky As a newcomer to Rotary navigating the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, I feel a special affinity for other first-time attendees. I was excited to see that there would be a whole session just for first-timers the day before the convention kicked off. I wasn’t sure what I expected, but…
Jessie Harman By Jessie Harman, 2021-23 Rotary International Director The results of the 2022 Rotary International All-Member Survey are clear – the number one driver of member satisfaction is club experience. Just over 78,000 members responded to the online survey conducted by RI’s Research and Evaluation team. A recently published report on the survey also…
Registered nurse Juliet Altenburg with Penn State Health Trauma Program Staff at a STOP THE BLEED® class. From left: RNs Justin Heimrich, Sunny Goodyear, Altenburg, and Amy Bollinger By Juliet Altenburg, governor of District 7390 (Pennsylvania, USA), a member of the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg-North, and executive director of the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation A…
Taylor Randall with the pins she’s gathered from Rotary events. By Taylor Randall My journey with Rotary actually began before I was born. I’m the fourth generation of my family to be connected with the Rotary Club of Nerang, Queensland, Australia. My great-grandfather was charter president, my grandfather was a charter member and past president,…
Catch the street art while you are in Melbourne, Australia, for the 2023 Rotary International Convention. By Etelka Lehoczky, RI staff When I found out I’d be going to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to cover the 2023 Rotary International Convention, my mind raced. I thought of exhibition halls, Ayers Rock, packed auditoriums, and kangaroos. Even briefly…
The Rotary Club of Cubao Edsa distributed books, notebooks, and other learning materials as well as hygiene kits to children in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija. Photo by Maurice Librea By Maurice Librea, past president of the Rotary Club of Cubao Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines As a public relations professional, my work involves building and maintaining relationships…