As the economy of Sri Lanka collapsed leaving 21 million people without food and medicines, UNICEF and Rotary have forged a partnership to deliver life-saving medicines, clean drinking water, education material, and other critical supplies to children and families in the country. The project titled Lifeline Sri Lanka banks on Rotary’s global network and the alumni from Sri Lanka’s leading schools living overseas.

One of the things I love most is storytelling. Our ability to tell our stories in a compelling way affects how our organisation is perceived,” said RI President Jennifer Jones, addressing Rotarians at Kochi as part of her Imagine Impact India tour. The three-day programme was hosted by five Rotary districts — 3201, 3203, 3204, 3211 and 3212 — comprising Tamil Nadu and Kerala.