Rotaractors take a selfie during the Rotaract Preconvention in Toronto, Canada, 22 June 2018. Photo by Alyce Henson/Rotary International By Florian Wackermann, Rotary Club of Germering, Germany You don’t have to be a Rotaractor to enjoy the Rotaract Preconvention. In fact, there are plenty of reasons for Rotarians to attend, as well. Perhaps one of…
Alexandra Hudson and her husband at her graduation from London School of Economics. By Alexandra Hudson, former Rotary Global Grant Scholar Looking back on my year in London as a Rotary Global Grant Scholar, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all that Rotary has enabled me to do. On one level, I was born into a…
Konrad Niemann, left, and his son by the junk car they used in the Carbage Run. The car was auctioned off, and combined with funds raised by the run, to benefit the Salberghaus, a home for children. By Konrad Niemann, President of the Rotary Club of München-Münchner Freiheit, Germany In February, my son and I…
Judy Ongg, actress, singer and Rotary celebrity ambassador for polio eradication, takes part in the festivities. By Tetsuzo Fukuda, Rotary Club of Nagoya-Wago and polio plus committee chair for District 2760 (Japan) We held our sixth annual World Food and Fureai Festival 27-28 October in a park in downtown Nagoya (fureai is a Japanese word meaning…
Members of the Rotaract Club of Juárez Integra in Cuidad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, by one of the 10 murals they painted in public spaces. By Yesenia Uribe, Rotaract Club of Juárez Integra, Cuidad Juárez, Mexico I have always been concerned about the situation in my city. Cuidad Juarez is sadly known for a high crime…
Viktorija Trimbel and her daughter, Gabija, a 2010 Rotary Youth Exchange student. By Viktorija Trimbel, District 1462 (Lithuania) Youth Exchange Chair, and Governor nominee for 2020-2021 Days before the Rotary Convention, over 500 Youth Exchange Officers (YEOs) from all over the world get together to learn and share best practices. The YEO Preconvention is my…
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,…