Editor’s note: The pandemic has challenged the way our clubs operate, but it has also presented some opportunities. A Rotaract club shares lessons they have learned from virtual meetings. Kennedy Gayah By Kennedy Gayah, Rotaract Club of Nairobi Central, Kenya Members of Rotary and Rotaract enjoy the comfort, love, and unity they experience during a…
Rotary members Omolara Omotosho and Bolatito Olaboye deliver food in Lagos, Nigeria. By Michael Effiong, Rotary Club of Ikeja South, Lagos, Nigeria All around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is changing our lives and creating a new normal. But our members have seen the need and risen to the challenge. Now, more than ever, we…
Stephen Sennett By Stephen Sennett, secretary-elect, Rotary E-Club of Melbourne, Australia The end of the Rotary year is fast approaching. And with that, clubs are beginning to think about their traditional changeover ceremonies. Like many things in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic, having these in person isn’t an option. Clubs are asking, should we…
The Knox Art Show went ahead as planned, only entirely online. By Rajeev Wadhwa, President, Rotary Club of Rowville-Lysterfield, Melbourne, Australia When social distancing rules took effect in our area, we shifted to virtual meetings without missing a single meeting. We knew we needed to keep club members engaged and happy in these uncertain times.…
Lea Yague leads an activity with the newly formed Rotary Club of Solana Moonlight. Erika Isabel Yague By Erika Isabel Yague, Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia As Rotary Peace Fellows, we find inspiration when we take time to remember and recognize the people who support and motivate us in our…
Jenny Stotts By Jenny Stotts, District 6690 membership chair Resilience is the process of adapting in the face of adversity. When we experience a traumatic or stressful event, our brains activate a number of pathways to protect us. These biological processes help keep us safe. It’s in the recovery from these events that we grow…
Members of the Rotaract Club of Dehli Rajdhani test features of the app, designed to provide users with reliable information through a computer-simulated chat. By Uday Nanda, past president Rotaract Club of Dehli Rajdhani, New Dehli, India As a social entrepreneur in New Dehli, India, I have been watching the overload of information coming out…
Elsa Marie D’Silva, 2016 Rotary Peace Fellow. By Elsa Marie D’Silva, Rotary Peace Fellow alumna, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand During the lockdown enforced due to COVID-19, I have been reaching out to all my friends to see how they are doing. The other day I happened to call one of my girl friends who I…
By Rotary International’s Youth Exchange and Youth Protection staff As the world faces extraordinary challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rotary Youth Exchange students worldwide are facing unique challenges of their own. Rotary International has been working in tandem with Youth Exchange club and district leaders to ensure that the health and safety of students remains…
By Erika Emerick, RI programs and promotions specialist Youth Service Month is a special time in Rotary. Throughout the month of May, members of Rotary clubs, Rotaract, Interact, and those involved in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary Youth Exchange celebrate the opportunities Rotary provides to connect, grow through service, develop leadership skills, mentor or…