Month: June 2018
Tanzanian Rotarians speak on water projects
After multiple trips to Tanzania to build water systems, Ames Rotary (Iowa, US – D 6000) Global Grant Team Chair Gerald Klonglan knows there is
Rotary displays projects at Toronto convention
Rotary Club members from around the world are showcasing hundreds of humanitarian projects as a Rotary International Convention gets underway in Toronto. The projects, which
Rotary convention brings 24K people to Toronto
The 109th annual international Rotary convention will take place in Toronto on June 23–27, and is expected to bring 24,000 Rotary club members from over
Washington Rotary marks 100 years of service
From rehabilitating the Main Pavilion at Washington Park, to providing dictionaries to area students, to raising thousands of dollars to help eradicate polio, members of
Rotary containers to Zimbabwean village
Almost every Saturday for many months, a vacant St John’s school has been humming with the work of a group of Rotary volunteers, and
Rotary march grabs attention in Worcester
Worcester shoppers stopped in their tracks to see the unusual spectacle of Worcester Rotary Club’s (UK, D 1100) seventh annual Sandwich Board March on Saturday
Rotary teams deliver safe water in Kenya
Students of a children’s foundation in Kisii, Kenya worked with Rotary clubs across the country — including the Rotary Club of Andover (Massachusetts, US –
A club gets ready for a gala Summerfest
The Athol-Orange Rotary Club’s (Massachusetts, US – D 7910) family friendly Summerfest is shaping up to be an entertaining four-day event. “This is all about
Rotary’s reading programme pays dividends
Corning Rotary’s (New York, US – D 7120) reading programme is proving to be a big success. Inspired by research drawing a line between lifetime
Women look back at 30 years of inclusion in Rotary
For more than a century, a global network of philanthropic individuals has been instrumental in funding and facilitating community growth. But it was only last
Rotary schools in Zambia a boon to deprived children
There could be a few kids walking around a rural village in Zambia sporting Muskoka shirts now. Rotarians and volunteers from Muskoka, Parry Sound,
Little Libraries sprout in Dansville neighbourhood
The Dansville Rotary Club (New York, US – D 7120) has worked hard on bringing Little Libraries to the area. You will see them
Prince George Rotary clubs into mega plantations drive
Almost 200 new pine trees are taking root on Wednesday in Rainbow Park, courtesy of the three Prince George Rotary clubs (British Columbia, Canada
Fun time on Rotary Day at Rock Creek Park
The weather couldn’t have been more perfect on Saturday for Rotary Day at Rock Creek Park. Hundreds of children flocked to Rotary Island to celebrate
Celebrating women in Rotary clubs
Women are serving in Rotary clubs all across America including those like the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club (Texas, US – D 5810). For women,
Bay Area clubs hold Community Day projects
Volunteers of all ages got up early Sunday to participate in the Rotary clubs of the Bay Area’s (San Jose, California – D 5170) first
Letters to the Editor – June 2018 issue
Timely editorial; excellent issue The Editorial Increasing incidence of rape… a challenge to Indian women reflects reality and is a black spot in our
Rotary Zone Institute in Chennai
Rotary leaders of Zones 4, 5 and 6A met in Chennai recently to discuss the nitty-gritty of the Rotary Zone Institute scheduled from October
Convention countdown: Online updates
Whether you’ll be at the 2018 Rotary International Convention in Toronto from June 23 to June 27 in person or want to keep up
Rotary opens computer centre in Varanasi
Students from underprivileged families are being given computer training by RC Varanasi Central, D 3120, under the Rotary India Literacy Mission which aims to