Month: November 2017
RI Districts raise over $1 million in charity dinner
More than one million dollars has been raised for the Rotary Foundation at a dinner held in Port Macquarie (New South Wales, Australia) and attended
IIT alumni help farmers fight poverty
To address the problems of the rural farmers, Vishal Singh started Kaivalya Vichar Seva Samiti as an NGO in 2012 with six friends. The aim
Singapore wins bid to host Rotary Convention 2024
More than 25,000 Rotary members worldwide are set to converge in Singapore in 2024 as the Republic has won the provisional bid to host the
COL delegates more powers to Rotary clubs
Rotary was founded in 1905. For decades, its rules required that clubs conduct weekly meetings, and established minimum attendance requirements for individual Rotarians. Changing patterns
Christmas fundraiser for A School Bag for All project
Rotary Club Boksburg’s (South Africa, D 9400) president-elect Derek Fox and current president Noel Wauchope realised that many children carry their books to school in
A school for children of migrant workers
A real estate developer has partnered with an NGO Mumbai Mobile Creches to provide basic education to the children of migrant labourers working at the
Rotary presents winter coats to students
Rosemary Alers, who is hosting four Puerto Rican nephews and nieces following Hurricane Maria, acknowledges that it’s not going to be easy work. “It’s hard,
Rotary’s Thanksgiving meals to poor families
Rotary Club of Lodi (California, US — D 5220) President Kirk Strangeland clapped his hands and called for attention in the cafeteria of Clyde W
Rotary helps school garden expand into orchard
The Abraxas High School garden is expanding to an orchard, thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, US –
Shikshan reaches out to government schools
Most of the teachers in public (government) schools in Bengaluru only taught and interact in Kannada. This put the children at a great disadvantage, given
Kenyan orphanage rebuilt with Rotary assistance
Two years ago, Rotary Club of Grande Prairie (Alberta, Canada — D 5370) members Joel Park, Lyle Carlstrom, Derek Hall and Rod Hartman travelled to
Rotary plants trees to honour two women
Two new trees can be found at Skyview Park. These trees — an oak and a sycamore — have special meaning. They were planted by
Rotary projects improve community life
Two Rotary-led projects have come together to improve community information — and comfort — for Kingston residents and visitors alike: benches at Village Green Park,
Shillong NGO provides home to poor children
Life for most of the underprivileged children at Reach Shillong Ministries has changed from what it was, thanks to the NGO that is to them
Rotary SA in partnership for Read to Lead campaign
The Rotary clubs in South Africa launched a partnership with the Department of Basic Education in support of the Read to Lead campaign in Bedfordview.
A club donates to help grow tower of food
A $5,000 donation made by the Hilltopper Rotary Club (Wisconsin, US – D 6250) to the Onalaska School District last month will support the expansion
Naperville Rotary funds music instruments at park
A Naperville park at which people of all ages can play large percussion instruments and create outdoor harmonies has the financial backing of the Rotary
Argentinian school gets special learning device
Children with special learning needs in a small agricultural community in Argentina are receiving help, thanks to Rotary clubs in central and western Nebraska (US,
Goa, Kerala rank top in women’s safety: Study
Beaches, backwaters, excellent hospitality and thriving tourism industry have long been the hallmarks of Goa and Kerala. The two states on India’s western periphery can
Back to Basics with this club’s dictionary project
Every October for the past 10 years, members of the Newington Rotary (Connecticut, US – D 7890) have put a dictionary in the hands of