Kiran Sirah Singh at the International Storyelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA. By Kiran Singh Sirah, a 2011-13 Rotary Peace Fellow and president of the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA The news coming out of Afghanistan has been painful to watch. So many of these images of suffering — the cargo plane filled…
By Barton Goldenberg, immediate past governor of District 7620 (Maryland and Washington D.C., USA) Running a successful Rotary club is a bit like baking a cake. You need the right ingredients. If you’re a baker, you know that a great cake is made up of individual ingredients that come together to produce something special. A…
Maria’s family had to abandon their house in search of safer shelter. The aid they received from ShelterBox helped them rebuild their home after the storm. Photo courtesy ShelterBox By Céline Chhea Operations Coordinator, ShelterBox Through my work as an Operations Coordinator at ShelterBox, I have had the opportunity to work with Rotary clubs around…
By Ken Masson, President, The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy Ken Masson The need for human rights for people with disabilities is worldwide. From the largest to the smallest countries, there are opportunities for Rotary to improve the dignity, respect, and quality of lives for people with disabilities. That is why we chartered the…
Andy Rajapaske with members of the Gold Coast Passport Rotary Club and friends at a rally to end domestic violence. Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of posts for Membership Month inviting experts to share how they reach out to prospective members, keep existing members engaged, and create an environment that allows new clubs to form and thrive. By…
Valarie Wafer Editor’s Note: In September 2020, Rotary formed a task force charged with assessing the current status of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Rotary and shaping a comprehensive action plan to help us further value and live those principles throughout the organization. This is the second in a series of blog posts from…
Alumni represent an incredible network of leaders engaged in service around the world. Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of blog posts for Membership Month where experts share how they reach out to prospective members, keep existing members engaged, and create an environment that allows new clubs to form and thrive. By…
Shekhar Mehta By Shekhar Mehta, 2021-22 Rotary International President To grow is a natural phenomenon for everything. Growth is the only evidence of life. As Harvey Firestone, the American businessman who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, said, “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” It is just as…
The author and other students in La Serena during his Rotary Youth Exchange to Chile. By Connor Kane Learning a language can be a challenge — but it doesn’t have to be boring or frustrating. One of the greatest things I gained from my year as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student in Chile in 2009-10…
The Rotaract Club Of Secunderabad Medicos donates oxygen beds to Gandhi Medical Hospital. Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of blog posts for Membership Month where experts share how they reach out to prospective members, keep existing members engaged, and create an environment that allows new clubs to form and thrive. By KR Parthasarathy,…