Nandita Sisodia reached out to the Rotary Club of Chadigarh Midtown, India, to secure a hearing aid for a domestic worker with hearing loss. By Nandita Sisodia Recently, I met Parwati, a domestic worker in her 40s. People around her often thought she wasn’t paying attention or didn’t understand instructions. When I spoke to her,…
Club members lead a reading program for young children. By Priya Ahluwalia, Rotary Club of Southwest Florida, USA When I first joined Rotary, I kept pondering a simple question: How does Rotary fit into real life today? Not in theory — but in the lives of actual working parents, young professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and people…
Volunteers unload mobility devices in Zambia as part of the Crutches 4 Africa initiative. By Janet and Lonny Stormo, Rotary Club of Stillwater Sunrise, Minnesota, USA When a simple set of crutches lands in the hands of someone in need, it can change a life. When thousands are collected, shipped, and distributed across the globe…
Rotary members and villagers stand in front of a 10,000-gallon hill-top tank that captures and supplies water for 30 families. Vicki Puliz is back row, second from left. By Vicki Puliz, Rotary Foundation Trustee and member of the Rotary Club of Sparks, Nevada, USA A few months ago, I traveled a difficult, muddy road to…
Station for the minibuses driven by the Danger Scouts. By Jaefer Jemal Muhammed, a 2026 Rotary Peace Fellowship finalist, University of Bradford master’s degree program Jaefer Muhammed In 2023, Fano militants intercepted the minibus I was traveling in near Merawi, Ethiopia, ransacking our belongings looking for weapons. I didn’t bear any arms, I wasn’t a…
Hans Lee, middle, networks with other Rotary Youth Exchange alumni at the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. By Hans Lee, a member of the Rotary Club of Berlin Platz der Republik, Berlin, Germany and co-founder of Rotex International I watch time pass by with a mix of emotions in the world of Rotary…
By John Apostolou, Rotary Club of Alexandroupolis, Greece For the past two years, through my involvement with the Learning Center and countless conversations with fellow Greek Rotarians at conferences and seminars, I kept noticing the same challenge: the absence of the Greek language on the platform made it difficult for many members to fully engage…
Rotary members in Bangladesh join a snake specialist in leading a workshop on identifying dangerous snakes and treating snake bites. By Md. Hemayatul Islam Arif, past president of the Rotary Club of Rajshashi Central, Bangladesh I’ve always believed that the best Rotary projects are the ones that meet a community’s most urgent needs head-on. And…
Janet Kolepp in front of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg. By Janet Kolepp, Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star, Pennsylvania, USA When I arrived at the Rotary Zone conference in Winnipeg, I was struck by its hopeful theme: Better Together. It felt like a gathering of shared purpose, where humanitarian impact and…
Rotary members pack supplies during the Boxing Day Senior Lunch. By Nerissa Persaud, past president, Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Jamaica The day began quietly — but with a purpose. At 7 a.m. 26 December, I was on my way to First Baptist Church Grand Cayman. Not for a service, but to be part of…