Ron Pickford, a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, meets with a group of teachers in India. By Ron Pickford, a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers There is a Chinese saying “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day,…
Alumni of the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation work with Rotary members on a clean up project. By Masa Kato As a regional communications specialist for Rotary International, I get excited when I hear stories about students who have had their lives changed by Rotary scholarships. Lasitha Eriyawa, a Sri Lankan, came to Japan in 2001…
The Rotary Club of Andong-Central, Korea, provides horticultural training for students with special needs as part of a global grant made possible by your donations to The Rotary Foundation. When you make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, you are helping Rotary members make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the…
Dieter Erhard sculpted a huge bee to draw attention to the plight of bees and the BeeAlive project. By Gundula Miethke Every year Rotaract clubs throughout Germany look for a common initiative to participate in on a country-wide basis to demonstrate their commitment to social action. This effort includes hands-on activities, lectures, and public awareness…
The Asia Team supports Masa Kato, third from right, who is part of the Miles to End Polio team. Masa Kato is a global communications specialist at Rotary International. He is one of six Rotary staff members who will join Rotary General Secretary John Hewko in biking El Tour de Tucson in Arizona 23 November to raise money for polio…
Julien Believe, singer, songwriter and Rotarian, performs at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg. Julien is collaborating with other artists and Past RI President Barry Rassin on recovery efforts in The Bahamas. By Julien Believe, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau Three years ago, I penned “I Believe in…
Kris Tsau is an advocacy specialist at Rotary International. She is one of six Rotary staff members who will join Rotary General Secretary John Hewko in biking El Tour de Tucson in Arizona 23 November to raise money for polio eradication. Kris Tsau, part of the Miles to End Polio team, on a training ride. By Kris Tsau…
Afghan Young Connect leads an assembly on polio eradication. By Stephen R. Brown, past Rotary Foundation trustee During a three-day period encompassing World Polio Day, 24 October, a group of students in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, conducted a polio awareness campaign that was able to reach many of their peers with the message about Rotary’s work to…
Rotary Peace Fellows (left) and Lady Valerie Solti (third from left) at a special performance of The World Orchestra for Peace. By Carol Hall, Rotary Foundation Chair for the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper, Oxfordshire, England I recently had the privilege of hosting two Rotary Peace Fellows from Bradford University – David from The Gambia…
Members of the Rotaract Club of Manila By Karla Patricia Ravida, President, Rotaract Club of Manila Did you know that when you serve others, you stand to gain as well? This observation was noted by American religious leader and author Gordon Hinckley when he wrote “One of the great ironies of life is this –…