Month: January 2018
Rotary clubs to the rescue of rural crèche
Not only brand new ablution facilities, but dignity was given to the 77 children of Sekusilezulu Crèche in Mzingazi when the Rotary Club of Richards
Gearing up for ‘Tour de Rotary’
Flexing their calves, oiling their chains and putting in hours of training on the roads of Zululand. That’s what Rotary Club of Empangeni (KwaZulu-Natal, South
Trivia quiz to raise funds for anti-polio campaign
The Hancock Rotary Club (Maryland, US — D 7360) continued its effort on Sunday of addressing serious issues while having a little fun at the
New Rotary club exclusively for youth
A new Rotary club will be launched in Llandudno on Saturday night (Jan 26). As the existing club enters its 91st year it will be
Rotary guest promotes Interact clubs
Barbara Rahn of the Boone County Rotary Club spoke to Maysville Rotary Club (Kentucky, US — D 6740) members about the positive side of having
Rotarians build houses in Mexico
In keeping with the motto of ‘Service Above Self,’ Antioch’s Rotary Club of the Delta (California, US — D 5160) members have been working overtime
Rotary rewards community service with grants
At a Rotary Club of Hanford (California, US — D 5230) meeting on Thursday, the Hanford Rotary Community Foundation rewarded local organisations for their service
Madison Rotary to hold food packaging event
Based on the resounding success of the End Hunger 3.6 packaging project last March, the Rotary Club of Madison (New Jersey, US — D 7470)
Rotary grant to fight diseases in Malawi
Rotarians in Colchester are helping a hospital in Africa fight against “silent killer” diseases. A grant of $47,000 has been given by the Rotary Club
A fundraiser to beautify land near railway station
The original Rotary Club of Stirling (Ontario, Canada — D 7070) received its charter in April of 1949 and served the community for almost 35
Rotary clubs join hands for End-Polio Now fundraisers
For more than 30 years Rotarians world-wide have been waging war on polio. And they are now moving ever closer to eradicating the disease entirely.
A new club chartered on a promising note
Almost a year after the concept of creating a Rotary club for the Frontier schools area came about, everything was finalised with a charter ceremony.
Rotary clubs band together for fundraisers
In the words of English writer John Heywood, many hands make light work, and that is certainly the case with Powell River’s two Rotary clubs
Warm coats for children boost Rotary image
Look I’m all in pink,” said a little girl at George G Blaisdell Elementary School as she examined her new winter coat. The girl, as
Rotary restores normal vision to Kenyan boy
After coming to the US as a young boy to have his eyes uncrossed, 13-year-old Moses Mwaura returned to the Twin Cities in December for
Great Britain clubs focus on community involvement
On Friday January 12, 2018 Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) President Denis Spiller will be in Cockermouth and Silloth to find out first
Rotary Christmas dinner a resounding success
Wauchope Rotary (Australia, District 9650) coordinated a Christmas dinner for members of the local community doing it ‘a bit tough’. The event was held at
New play equipment bring joy to children
Wildwood Park is sporting brightly coloured new playground equipment, in case you haven’t visited the site lately at the corner of Division Street and Boyer
Reaching out to restore the livelihood of Haitians
It’s simple things that will help the people of Haiti lift themselves up from the ravages of earthquakes, hurricanes and grinding poverty. That’s the focus
Letters to the Editor – January 2018 issue
Nice articles in November The launch of an online Rotaract News to carry the activities of Rotaractors from January is welcome. RC Jalna Midtown, D