TRF Trustee
In the midst of global conflict and uncertainty The Rotary Foundation stands as a beacon of hope. With a focus on peace, our work through TRF creates conditions conducive to peace. In fact, Rotary thought about and implemented its peace-building programme over 25 years ago, long before it became ‘de rigueur’ for organisations and world agencies to incorporate peacebuilding in their activities.
Rotary’s work is aimed at positive peace through its service activities — in the seven areas of focus — that impact and change lives in our communities, and around the world. A peace mindset requires a shift in behaviour from reactive, conflict- driven attitude to a proactive, peace-oriented mindset rooted in empathy and a spirit of cooperation, collaboration, compromise and credibility. That is what Rotary’s Peace Centers and Peace Scholars programme are all about — changing behaviour and mindsets.
Increasingly TRF is looking at projects and activities that create a lasting impact in the community. Whether it is through working with farmers for water access and better harvests (through the Programs of Scale) or providing homes for the homeless, paediatric cardiac surgeries, or equipping and running medical vans across India, TRF is truly creating a great impact.
That impact becomes possible due to the generosity of Rotarians. As we enter the final part of this Rotary year it is now more important to support and invest in The Rotary Foundation. All funds are important — Annual Fund, Polio and Endowment Funds.
It has been an honour and privilege to serve on the Board of Trustees over the last four years. I am convinced that Rotarians look at TRF as their charity of choice and that is why they give to the Foundation year after year because giving to TRF is effective, efficient and transparent and does good where it is most needed.
Your generosity and dedication to helping others is truly inspiring. Thank you for your commitment to Doing Good in the World.
Bharat Pandya
TRF Trustee