Martha Pritchard Spear in front of the meeting sign for the Rotary Club of Lake Placid, New York, USA. By Martha Pritchard Spear, assistant governor District 7040 and a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Placid, New York, USA These are my own thoughts, not a statement of the Rotary Club of Lake Placid.…

Dr. Amal El-Sisi By Dr. Amal El-Sisi, Professor of Pediatrics Cairo University and honorary program director of “United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt” Three years ago, I was talking to a mother in my clinic confused by the contradictory messages she was hearing about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. On the one hand, she…

Terry Shueler and Marilyn Treharne plant native species that will attract pollinators. By Ashley Kasprzak, past president (2022-23) of the Rotary Club of Longmont Twin Peaks, Colorado, USA I may have “cause-related” Attention Deficit Disorder. Yes, I made up that phrase, and I am smiling. I would bet there are some others reading this who…

Members of the Rotary Club of Yala clean a temple in the Kathmandu Valley. By Gautam Shrestha, immediate past president (2022-23) of the Rotary Club of Yala, Nepal Gautam Shrestha Kathmandu Valley is renowned for its rich cultural and historical heritage. It’s home to numerous World Heritage Sites, and many visitors are attracted to the…

Kadam Bhambari By Kadam Bhambari During a meeting of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown in Chandigarh, India, I encountered a little gem that has reshaped my perspective on ethics, decision-making, and being a better person. This secret code to navigating life’s moral maze was none other than The Four-Way Test. To me, The Four-Way…

Members of the Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid organized a charity concert to elevate Rotary’s image in Dhaka City. By Md. Saddam Hossain Roni, past president, Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid, Bangladesh and a Rotaract adviser Driven by the desire to make a positive impact, the Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid collaborated with the Society…

By Shaillina Rai, Interact Club of Golden Gate International College, Nepal When my fellow Interactors and I set out to participate in the 2022 Interact Awards, we thought winning the title of Best Video would be the best part. But now we know the journey itself is the real prize. Every year, my Interact club…

Members of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown pose in front of the new bathrooms they helped build at Singhpura School on the outskirts of town. By Jeeten Bhambri, president of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown, India In a heartwarming celebration on India’s Independence Day, I witnessed something truly remarkable. Singhpura School, nestled on…

Interactors distribute supplies to those affected by monsoons in Sylhet City, Bangladesh. By Tahsin Miti, past District 3281 (Bangladesh) Interact representative; past president, Interact Club of Dhaka Paramount The monsoon season had wreaked havoc in Sylhet City, Bangladesh, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair. The once-quaint villages were submerged under the relentless downpour,…