Participants in a Welcome.US activity wave American flags. Photo courtesy Welcome.US Doug Lee By Doug Lee, a member of the Rotary Club of Dixon, Illinois, USA When we tell stories about welcoming, we — as we should — tend to focus on the good we’re doing for others. We shouldn’t be shy, however, about admitting…
The recipient of a high-speed commercial sewing machine makes a garment. By Subbarao Ravuri (Datta), past governor of District 3020 (India) and a member of the Rotary Club of Vijayawada Midtown, Andhra Pradesh, India When I took part in a recent visit by The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers to evaluate one of our…
The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier’s Project POSSIBLE works with special needs learners to determine their skills. By Maite Sarraga-Malawani, Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines One question changed the way our Rotary club approached our recent service project, a strengths and talents showcase for learners with special…
Rotary member Ken Green watches children select books during the most recent Little Free Library installation. By Mary Ann Norbom, Rotary Club of Annapolis, Maryland, USA I had just celebrated my first anniversary as a member of the Rotary Club of Annapolis. I was still trying to find my way when I had the opportunity…
Tracey Mitchem (middle) at the Rotary Club of Cincinnati meeting following her grandson’s surgery. Also pictured is Mary (left), the Rotary member who hosted Tracey during her time in the city, and Ed Mathis (right) club president. By Priya Ahluwalia, Rotary Club of Southwest Florida, USA When you are asked, “What is Rotary?” how do…
Members of the Rotary Club of Beograd Wellbeing, Belgrade, Serbia enjoy charter night in May. By Ana Pajović, secretary, Rotary Club of Beograd Wellbeing, Serbia On 9 May, more than 60 guests gathered in Belgrade to celebrate the charter of Rotary Club Beograd Wellbeing. For us, this was much more than a formal ceremony. It…
The mobile dental clinic provides dental care for students in Bulacan, Philippines. By Rossette “Setti” Tanwangco, past president of the Rotary Club of Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines For years, we knew that many children in Malolos schools within the province of Bulacan, Philippines, were growing up without regular dental care. It wasn’t because they didn’t value…
Some of the 114 women welcomed into Rotary during District 4563’s International Women’s Day event. By Diva Prado Horta Fonseca, 2025-26 governor of District 4563 (Brazil) On International Women’s Day in March, my district set a milestone by welcoming 114 women into Rotary. It was the culmination of a major initiative that began a year…
Rescue workers search debris following earthquakes in Venezuela in June. By Miguel R. Dos Santos, Rotaract Club of Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela The two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June changed the life of the entire nation, especially those living in the central region. From the very first hours after the disaster,…
Rita-Stella Nwojiji By Rita-Stella Nwojiji, Rotary Club of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria When I joined Rotary during the 2008-09 Rotary year, I had no idea that I was stepping into a world that would profoundly shape my life and redefine my understanding of service, friendship, leadership, and hope. At the time, I was a young…