John Weiss, during his year as president of the Rotary Club of Morro Bay, California, USA. By Jessica Bailey Weiss, president of the Rotary Club of Morro Bay, California, USA My dad, John Weiss, was relentless about Rotary, even when he was forced to do his service work or attend club meetings virtually from his…
Teachers with their awards of excellence during a special event at Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Uttar Pradesh. By Aviral Mittal, Rotary Club of Muzaffarnagar Galaxy, Uttar Pradesh, India As I looked around the hall filled with teachers, I thought about how teachers shape the people that we become. We often remember a doctor who treated…
A ventilated pit latrine provided by the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Rotary Action Group at Makoma Primary School in Uganda. Editors Note: The following essay was provided by Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, in advance of World Toilet Day, observed 19 November. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is one of Rotary’s areas…
Pardeep Sisodia, left, plants a tree with Rotary friends. By Pardeep Sisodia, Rotary Club of Chandigarh Mid Town, Chandigarh, India I grew up in small towns in the state of Himachal Pradesh, moving frequently because of my father’s government postings. Those years taught me resilience, adaptability, and the value of connecting with people – qualities…
Brian King and his son, Dillon, at Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. Editor’s note: The following is an open letter written by Brian King, Director of Membership Development for Rotary International, nearly 20 years ago. King, membership chair of the Rotary Club of Evanston, Illinois, USA, shares it annually to thank staff and Rotary members…
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:…