The World Health Organization designates 10 October as World Mental Health Day, and with Rotary placing a special focus on mental health this year, I would like to help answer the question posed to me most often when I travel to meet members: How can my club get started?
There are some wonderful examples of Rotary members taking action already. In the Philippines, the Rotary Club of Tiaong-Hiyas held a 12-week health challenge for mothers in the community to promote some baseline health screenings and coaching on a healthier lifestyle.
You're invited: Participate in the 2023 Interact Awards!
This year’s Interact Awards invites Interact clubs to create an Interact promotion! Develop a promotional video, photo, and/or essay that raises awareness about Interact and shares what being an Interactor means to you and your Interact club.
Rotary’s approach to helping members increase their knowledge and build capacity is shifting from a training model to a learning model. This is the Action Plan at work.
We know you're planning to be in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for District Conference 2024, so we're giving you ten reasons to book that flight for sure!
Follow the District 7030 Conference & Convention Promotion Group on Facebook for all your Conference updates and Countdown to Registration!
RCPR IN ACTION: NICKERIE SUPPORTED IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY!
On Saturday, September 2nd, the Rotary Club of Paramaribo Residence (RCPR) distributed youth, education, and literature books in Nickerie, emphasizing the essential nature of reading and writing in today's society. Through this effort, the club hopes to offer everyone equal educational opportunities.
PROMOTING LITERACY ONE LITTLE FREE COMMUNITY LIBRARY AT A TIME
Research shows that globally more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population. Additionally, 67 million children have no access to education. Consequently, it’s no surprise that a key focus area for Rotary is basic education and literacy; Rotary plays its part by working to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
Rotarians share a unique passion for taking action to improve their communities and the world. In July, the Rotary Club of Garden City – Georgetown embarked on its first community service project for the new Rotary Year - to transform the shade house and playrooms at an NGO that caters for victims of domestic violence in Guyana. The goal was to turn table-top beds into thriving gardens for the residents of the home. Amidst the intense Sunday morning sun, Rotarians took charge of planting vegetables in table-top beds within the shade house.
