Members of the Valley of the Sun Passport Club attend this year’s district conference. By Marco Cecala, Valley of the Sun Rotary Passport Club When we moved to a rural location, it was getting too difficult to keep up with Rotary meetings. The nearest club was an hour away. I wanted to stay engaged, but…
Inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Photo by Christian Clauwers by Christian Clauwers As a documentary photographer and explorer, my work has always centered on humanity’s fragile relationship with nature. Over the past decade, I have documented the retreat of glaciers, the erosion of coastlines, and the disappearance of entire ecosystems across the Arctic, Antarctic,…
Health workers do community outreach for the Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria program. By Olubunmi Afolabi, Communications Officer, Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria I rarely struggle to get out of bed in the morning. The thought of the countless lives touched by Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria (THFN), a Programs of Scale recipient,…
Exchange students from Japan clean a peace garden in Princeton, New Jersey. Rotary districts in New Jersey and Japan have been empowering students through cultural exchanges for more than four decades. By Dr. Tulsi R. Maharjan, past governor of Rotary District 7475 (New Jersey, USA) Our district is celebrating 47 years of Rotary Youth Exchange…
SangKoo Yun speaks at a past Rotary event. By K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, 2015-16 president of Rotary International Rotary has lost not only a leader of extraordinary promise, but above all, a man of rare goodness and grace. SangKoo was a dear friend. His passing leaves a void that words cannot fill. He had been elected…
Rotary members plant trees in the hill country of central Nepal. Gautam Shrestha By Gautam Shrestha, Rotary Club of Yala, Nepal On a crisp morning in July, my heart raced with excitement as I joined Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Mount Everest – Ravi Lamichhane, Chand SJB Rana, and Suman Ratna Tuladhar – on…
Each crane became a symbol – not just of hope, but of Rotary’s values: peace, health, service, and resilience. By Marcelo Goberto de Azevedo, Rotary Club de Marília Leste, Brazil When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world slowed down. But inside my home, something unexpected began to take shape – one fold at a time.…
Haresh Ramchandani and his wife, Vandana. by Haresh L. Ramchandani, 2024-2025 Rotary International Membership Growth Committee Chair I often find myself saying, “The world today is so different from the world I grew up in.” It’s a moment of self-reflection, a way to analyze just how much has changed – and I know I’m not…
Members of the Rotary Club of Rose-Belle, Mauritius, at the sensory garden. By Simi Khooblall, past president of the Rotary Club of Rose-Belle, Mauritius During my botany studies in Pune, India, many years ago, I developed a deep interest in how sensory experiences can influence human development – especially for individuals with disabilities. I was…
By Frederico Rios, Rotary Club of Totoras, Santa Fe, Argentina Rios In an increasingly interconnected world, social networks have become a key tool to amplify the impact of our actions. At Rotary, our mission of service transcends borders. Today, more than ever, we have the opportunity to make known what we do and who we…