Rotary staff write thank you notes during the 2017 Thank-A-Thon. By Eric Schmelling, chief philanthropy officer, The Rotary Foundation As Rotary staff members, we can never take enough time in our daily responsibilities to fully express our gratitude to you, our generous donors, who make the work of The Rotary Foundation possible. We understand the…
How will you celebrate World Interact Week? By Erika Emerick, RI Programs for Young Leaders promotions specialist Interact clubs empower young people ages 12 to 18 to take action in their community, develop leadership skills, and gain a global perspective. Every year we celebrate the accomplishments of an estimated half a million Interact club members…
Elizabeth Sanchez and her mother, Reina Montes, harvest vegetables from a community garden in Harvard, Illinois, a project of the local Rotary club. Use photos like these in your social media posts to show Rotarians as People of Action, and clearly address the problem, solution, and impact. Photo by Monika Lozinska/Rotary International By Ashley Demma,…
Semilla Nueva technician Noe speaks to farmers about their new seed. Photo by Sarah Caroline Müller/Semilla Nueva By Don Reiman, Rotary Club of Boise, Idaho, USA Semilla Nueva means “New Seed.” In Guatemala the “new seed” developed by Semilla Nueva is creating new life for some of the world’s most malnourished children. In March 2013,…
Rotarians and Rotaractors plant mangrove trees at Bonefish Pond National Park in Nassau. By Alyce Henson, Rotary International staff photographer Over the last year, I have worked on a few assignments highlighting club projects in Nassau, Bahamas, and Seattle, Washington, USA. Each project demonstrates how Rotarians take action to solve problems in their own communities.…
Establishing a food garden in your school or community can help reduce malnutrition. The Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group promotes innovative solutions, such as community gardens, to end hunger, fight malnutrition, and ensure food security. World Food Day is a great time to think about planting a garden. Here are five steps to get…
Vera Allotey demonstrates hand washing to school children in Denkyira, Ghana. Editor Note: Rotary International partners with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support lasting, positive change in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This is part of a series of occasional blog posts from local Rotary members describing their visits to project…
Click to view slideshow. Editor’s note: World Homeless Day, 10 October, is an opportunity to educate people about homelessness and raise awareness in your community. By John Matthews, Rotary International Vice President 2018-19 and member of the Rotary Club of Mercer Island, Washington, USA Spending the night under the stars sounds romantic. But for hundreds of…
LA 72 held this commemoration of the mass murder of 72 migrants by the Los Zetas drug cartel in San Fernando, Mexico, in 2010. Photo courtesy Giorgio Algeri By Giorgio Algeri, 2010-11 Rotary Peace Fellow, University of Queensland, Australia On a late evening in August, a family of eight migrant persons from Honduras arrived at…
Peer workshops allow Rotaract members to learn skills from each other over coffee and doughnuts. By Katherine Kirkpatrick-Wahl, Rotaract Club of Toronto, Canada We are our own greatest networking asset. I realized that early on when I assumed the role of professional development director for my Rotaract club. It amazed me every time I spoke…