There’s a buzz every time the Jaipur LitFest comes along, and this time there was a bigger buzz thanks to the presence of Rishi Sunak who appears to carry quite
A whirlwind of words Lit for Life in Chennai whipped up a storm of writers, speakers, fans and foodies." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/a-whirlwind-of-words/">Read more
Two Rotarians of RI District 3201, Kerala – Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram of RC Cochin Global and P R Sreejesh of RC Kizhakkambalam received Padma Bhushan Award from the President of India Droupadi Murmu this January.
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In 2023, Bharat Daga, then president of the Rotary Club of Raipur, RID 3261, turned his vision into reality by setting up a computer centre at the Amilidih Government School in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. “Most students here come from impoverished backgrounds; their parents are daily wagers, street vendors or domestic workers. Despite having 2,000 students, the school lacked a computer lab or digital classroom. Our club was determined to change that, and empower these children with skills needed for a brighter future,” he says.
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PRIP Shekhar Mehta inaugurated a Rotary Pit Latrine block at Dhangadhi in Nepal.
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There are 45,000 Rotary clubs around the world, and it’s not
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Rotary International has stated that irrespective of the US government’s intention to withdraw from the WHO, a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), it remains “resolute in our mission to eradicate polio. As a founding partner of the GPEI, Rotary has for decades worked closely with GPEI partners, the US government, and other governments to end polio worldwide.” This effort has reduced the number of children paralysed by polio by 99.9 per cent since 1988. The global effort to eradicate polio has innovated many times over the years to come close to protecting every last child.
Rotary responds to USAID funding freeze, withdrawal from WHO Soon after assuming office on Jan 20, US President Donald Trump signed executive orders announcing withdrawal of the US from WHO and a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance. Subsequently the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) office was stopped from disbursing assistance across the world. RI has explained its stance following these orders." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/rotary-responds-to-usaid-funding-freeze-withdrawal-from-who/">Read more
