In darkness, the artwork develops an unforeseen three-dimensionality, and a punk head appears like a whole universe. By Meral Alma, Rotary Club of Düsseldorf-Schlossturm, Germany I was born in Germany and raised amidst a tapestry of diverse cultures – Turkish, Arabic, and German. Today, I view these varied cultural imprints and experiences as a profound…
By Badara Dafé, Rotary Club of Dakar Soleil, Senegal Badara Dafé Polio is a very coercive and disabling disease. But as a polio survivor, I’ve been able to draw extra motivation from the disabilities the disease left me with. It gave me a taste for effort and hard work. I was able to turn what…
Cam Stewart Mikostahpinukum (Red Morning) By Cam Stewart Mikostahpinukum (Red Morning), a member of the Rotary Club of Calgary East (District 5360) and one of six members honored by Rotary International as Champions of Inclusion While an officer with the Calgary Police Service in 2000, I attended an Aboriginal Justice Camp where I first learned…
Kateryna, middle, with Nancy and Patrick Curley. By Dr. Patrick Curley, assistant governor District 7730, and past president and president-elect 2024-25, Rotary Club of The Friendship Knot The Rotary Club of The Friendship Knot is an e-club in District 7730 and is unique in that its focus is the integration of Rotary International and World…
Tristan Warren and Past President Lorna Cochrane work on a home for Habitat for Humanity in May during the women build project. By Laurie Harrison, president of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Virginia, USA Prior to May 2023, my main construction experience consisted of building an Adirondack chair 28 years ago for a Father’s Day…
Taiwo ‘Orbs’ Okunlola (fourth from right) and members of the Rotaract Club of Surulere South, Lagos, Nigeria, during a social event. By Taiwo ‘Orbs’ Okunlola, assistant public image chair for the Rotaract Club of Surulere South, Lagos, Nigeria As a brand marketing consultant and past assistant to my club’s public image chair, I’m consumed with…
By Nijad K. Al Atassi, 2020-23 Rotary public image coordinator for Zone 21B In my first year as a Rotary public image coordinator, I dreamed of having a video competition to tell Rotary stories and let communities all over the world see the lasting change Rotary makes. Clubs and districts could let the world know…
Members of the Lions Club of Mana Loa Nimitz join members of the Rotary Club of Pearlridge (not pictured) in cleaning and painting over graffiti at the Aiea Elementary School pedestrian overpass in Oahu, Hawaii. By Barry Villamil, Rotary Club of Pearlridge, Oahu, Hawaii, USA I have been a Lion and Rotarian for over 13 years…
Rosemary Nambooze and her son (left), the “true owner of the award” she says. By Rosemary Nambooze, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Wakiso, Uganda, and one of six People of Action: Champions of Inclusion Raising a child with special needs requires effort, dedication, time, and resources. These things often take a toll on the…
By Yasir Maqbool, president of the Rotary Club of Lahore Sharqi (East), Pakistan At Rotary, our success stems in no small part from the dedication and commitment of our leadership. Rotary clubs are led by club presidents, who undergo extensive training and then commit to go beyond their leadership year to achieve their clubs’ goals…