By Lee Ann Searight, RI membership resources specialist This International Women’s Day, 8 March, the Membership Development team at RI produced a webinar on the future of women in leadership. As I researched the issue, I read an article about women’s place in the global economy and their challenges in achieving gender equity. The UN…
Shahroz Ahmed speaks at a membership seminar. Ahmed credits Rotaract with boosting his confidence and public speaking skills. By Shahroz Ahmed, Rotaract Club of Faisalabad City, Pakistan My journey in Rotaract has been transformative, marked by personal growth and the acquisition of valuable skills. Prior to joining Rotaract, I struggled with speaking in public. Rotaract…
Taiwo Orbs, public image director for Rotaract District 9110, addresses members of the Rotaract Club of Lagos State University, Nigeria. By Taiwo Orbs, past president of the Rotaract Club of Surulere South, Lagos, Nigeria, and a public image director for Rotaract District 9110 Since joining Rotaract in 2017, I’ve witnessed firsthand how even the smallest…
Members of the Rotary Club of Cubao Edsa visit with children at Cottolengo Filipino in Rodriguez, Philippines. By Maurice Librea, past president of the Rotary Club of Cubao Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines Recently, we celebrated the fourth year of our signature project by dedicating three hours to a facility that offers residential care for abandoned,…
Kris Cameron’s hens line up at feeding time. Helen peeks through the window acting as spokeshen for Betty, Martha, and Geraldine. Kris Cameron with one of her hens. By Kris Cameron, a member of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group, and the Rotary Club of Wenatchee Confluence, Washington, USA About a year before I retired,…
Part of Project Aastha’s education campaign to reach young girls with information about the HPV vaccine. Dr. Rita Kalra By Dr. Rita Kalra, Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown, Haryana, India, and a member of the Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors I have had the good fortune of leading an incredible initiative of my Rotary…
Members of the Rotary Club of Lander with the first batch of solar chargers. By Jerry W. Venters, Past governor of District 6040 and member of the Rotary Club of Lander, Wyoming, USA Four members of our Rotary Club in Lander, Wyoming, attended the 2023 District 5440 Conference in Estes Park, Colorado, USA expecting to…
Mary Shackleton and Carol Tichelman hand out apples with a QR code during their zone institute, linking to a guide on growing Rotary’s Endowment. By Carol Tichelman, endowment/major gifts adviser and member of the Fund Development Committee When I joined Rotary 30 years ago, I did so because I was a bank manager, and I…
By Tom Gump, aide to 2024-25 Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick Tom Gump It starts with our Vision Statement: TOGETHER WE see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our communities and in ourselves. It is not an accident that our Vision Statement begins with “Together…
By Chun-Wook Hyun, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation and a member of the Rotary Club of Seoul-Hansoo, Korea Trustee Chun-Wook Hyun My Rotary club began like any other traditional club, chartered in October 1991 with about 30 members. The year I served as governor of District 3640, about a decade ago, my club had grown…