Month: April 2017
Saving Katwa’s children from polio
The Rotarians of RC Katwa, D 3240, have successfully immunised 95 per cent of the children of Katwa in Bardhaman district of West Bengal
A Three-star school at Palra
The government school at Palra (Haryana), tucked away at the end of a narrow, muddy, potholed road, is adorned with festoons and abuzz with activity.
A charming young WinS Ambassador
How many 11-year-olds have a sapling planted in their honour or have had the spotlight turned on them? K P Suchitra of Kamarahalli village in
A fauji Club does fauji execution of WinS
It’s with great pride that Brigadier Hari Har Tripathy, President of RC Bhubaneswar Metro, that has just spruced up a Government Bapujee Nodal U P
Making quality maternal and child care affordable
RC Madras Metro, D 3230, provides a spanking new block at the VHS in Chennai through a $150,000 Global Grant. “As one who has been
Visible, high impact projects are the new TRF mantra
These days there is a lot of talk within The Rotary Foundation on sustainability; how does TRF define sustainability? When the Future Vision plan
Charity is my passion
At the age of 22, in 1985, after graduating in Commerce, he left his home because his father gave him an ultimatum: either join as
Rotary Forest gets lots of helping hands on Earth Day
Roughly 500 volunteers turned out under glorious skies on Saturday to help plant trees at Rotary Forest. A retired corn field was the spot where
Rotary clubs to assist State in making schools digital
As the Maharasthra Government is striving to make all government schools digital, Rotary South Asia Society for Development and Cooperation (RSAS) has offered its services.
Alexandra Rotary builds tomorrow’s leaders
Wanaka woman Emily Wilson describes the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards as an “empowering” experience. The 26-year-old was one of 24 young people taking part in
Chris Weber is Rotary’s literacy champion
Northfield Rotary Club (Minnesota, D 5960) is well known for its support of PolioPlus, an international campaign to eradicate polio. Closer to home, people associate
A Rotary Club volunteer brings hope to Afghanistan
Ask Fary Moini about the school for refugee children that she encouraged her Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle (California, D 5340) to build
A long journey it is for women Rotarians
It was an “earth-shaking” moment in the Rotary world. In 1978, the Rotary Club of Duarte (California) dared to admit women as members in violation
Nita Ambani feted with Pravinchandra Gandhi Award
Reliance Foundation has been known for its contribution towards the betterment of society. Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was awarded the
Ladysmith Rotary holds fundraiser for Disaster Aid Canada
A round-trip flight tour from Nanaimo to Victoria and other great prizes are up for grabs as Ladysmith Rotary (Vancouver, District 5020) holds its second
Flaum CEO to receive 80th Rochester Rotary Award
David Flaum, CEO of Flaum Management Co, was recently named the 80th recipient of the Rochester Rotary Award. Rochester Rotary (New York, District 7120) is
7 bonded labourers rescued from brick kiln
Raju Ram, a bonded Dalit labourer, begins work at the strike of dawn, along with his wife every day at a brick kiln factory in
Rotary club hosts Taste of the Finger Lakes
Victor-Farmington Rotary Club (New York, RI District 7120) recently participated in a district training assembly, club work session and hosted its annual Taste of the
Tucker Rotary opens a new satellite club
Rotary Club of Tucker County (West Virginia, US, RI District 6900) now has a satellite club in Parsons, designed as a way to welcome new
Charity house project gets underway in NZ
After a long build-up, the building a Rotary Dream project is set for action. Six Invercargill Rotary clubs have joined forces to raise money for
Hampton Bear travels the world for Rotary
With a world-wide social schedule that would leave many jet-setters weary, Hampton Bear, a Rotary Club of Southampton (UK, RI District 31110) mascot, is making