EPN coordinators and Rotary staff at a dinner in Chicago that sparked an opportunity to share the importance of polio eradication. By Nikola Božić, End Polio Now Coordinator for Zone 21, and a member of the E-Club of Serbia Some of the most powerful moments in Rotary come when you least expect them. This happened…
District Governor Susanne Holmberg stands besides her colorfully decorated car, which sports a map of her district. By Susanne Holmberg, 2025-26 governor of District 5100 (Oregon, Washington, USA) This year, my Rotary car has taken me across the district as I serve as governor. From club visits to events, my days (and nights) are full,…
Suhana Rahman Shukonna addresses students at Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad Public College in Dhaka as part of the Talk Hope project. By Md. Saddam Hossain Roni, Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid, Bangladesh When our Rotaract family lost one of its own, we turned heartbreak into a mission of hope. Talk Hope, Bangladesh’s first 24/7 emotional…
Mohan Kumar By Mohan Kumar, Rotary Club of Bangalore Prime, Karnataka, India As a district learning facilitator, I sometimes find it challenging to make learning enjoyable, keep our members motivated, and engage them in topics that will help them become more impactful Rotarians. Sometimes the best approaches to motivation are regional ones, building on the…
Rotary members in India work with the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group on a mapping exercise. Action Groups are one way to keep members engaged and active. By Gurjeet S. Sekhon, past governor of District 3070 (India) and member of the Rotary International Membership Growth Committee In the business world, there’s a common understanding:…
Past RI Director Jessie Harman on top of a small mountain in Victoria, preparing for her Everest Base camp challenge. By Jessie Harman, past Rotary International director and chair of Rotary Foundation Australia In April, I stood at 4,400 meters (14,435 feet) taking in the incredible view from Dingboche. The previous day’s chill had turned…
Members of the Valley of the Sun Passport Club attend this year’s district conference. By Marco Cecala, Valley of the Sun Rotary Passport Club When we moved to a rural location, it was getting too difficult to keep up with Rotary meetings. The nearest club was an hour away. I wanted to stay engaged, but…
Inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Photo by Christian Clauwers by Christian Clauwers As a documentary photographer and explorer, my work has always centered on humanity’s fragile relationship with nature. Over the past decade, I have documented the retreat of glaciers, the erosion of coastlines, and the disappearance of entire ecosystems across the Arctic, Antarctic,…
Health workers do community outreach for the Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria program. By Olubunmi Afolabi, Communications Officer, Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria I rarely struggle to get out of bed in the morning. The thought of the countless lives touched by Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria (THFN), a Programs of Scale recipient,…
Exchange students from Japan clean a peace garden in Princeton, New Jersey. Rotary districts in New Jersey and Japan have been empowering students through cultural exchanges for more than four decades. By Dr. Tulsi R. Maharjan, past governor of Rotary District 7475 (New Jersey, USA) Our district is celebrating 47 years of Rotary Youth Exchange…