Rotary International In the News
Posted: Oct 10, 2011 12:00 AM2012 Convention
Register now for the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May, and enjoy an unforgettable experience in the Land of a Thousand Smiles! Enjoy Thai hospitality. Make friends with fellow Rotarians from around the world. Take in spectacular sights. Taste delicious Thai cuisine. Experience a vibrant culture. Renew your commitment to Service...more »
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 12:00 AMFocus on water
World Water Week, 21-27 August, focuses attention on urban water challenges.
Rotarians have teamed up with nongovernmental organizations in Belgium to bring clean drinking water and improved sanitation to thousands of families in the poorest districts of Toamasina, Madagascar. The Rotary clubs of Brussel-Cantersteen, Belgium, and Tamatave, Madagascar, launched the project in 2009 with help from a Rotary Foundation...more »
Posted: Apr 29, 2011 12:00 AMUppsala University in Sweden to host new Rotary Peace Center
By Arnold R. Grahl
Rotary International News – 27 April 2011
The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees has selected Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, to host a new Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
During their April meeting, the Trustees agreed to negotiate an agreement with Uppsala University to house the seventh Rotary Peace Center , which will join...more »
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 12:00 AMFoundation sets up disaster fund for Japan
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 15 March 2011
In response to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March, The Rotary Foundation has established the Rotary Japan 2011 Disaster Recovery Fund, which will support long-term recovery projects in affected areas.
Rotarians and non-Rotarians can donate online. Clubs and districts can contribute cash and District Designated...more »
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 12:00 AMEnd Polio Now message illuminates world landmarks
Iconic landmarks around the world served as the backdrop for the End Polio Now message the week of 23 February in honor of Rotary's 106th anniversary. They included the Trevi Fountain in Rome; a Lantern Festival gate in Taiwan; the parliament building in The Hague; the globe of the SM Mall of Asia in Manila, Philippines; the Bill &...more »
Posted: Jan 12, 2011 12:00 AMOne year later, Haiti still struggles to rebuild
In the year since a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, Rotarians in the country have been using resources and funds donated by Rotary clubs worldwide to rebuild schools, support environmental education, and fund clean water initiatives.
A 7.0-magnitude quake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing more than 300,000 people and crumbling the...more »
Posted: Dec 13, 2010 12:00 AMNew grant offer an e-mail scam
A new e-mail scam targeting Rotarians has been reported. Please be aware of the following scams:
An e-mail scam claiming that the recipient has emerged the winner of a Rotary International Cash Grant Program, chosen by a random selection system. The recipient is asked to fill in information in order to receive a cash prize of £250,000. The...more »
Posted: Oct 08, 2010 12:00 AMAfghan students raise awareness for polio eradication
By Arnold R. Grahl
Afghan students from several high schools fanned out across Jalalabad in September, raising money and awareness for efforts to eradicate polio from their country.
The students were all participants in the Global Connections and Exchange Program, a project of the Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle, California,...more »
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 12:00 AMBill Gates Urges Rotarians to Keep up the Fight to Eradicate Polio
In a video message to Rotarians that was played at the recent District 5080 Conference, Bill Gates, cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, thanked Rotarians for their hard work in the effort to eradicate polio and congratulated Rotary for surpassing the halfway point in meeting Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge.more »
