By Dave King, Rotary Great Britain and IrelandPhotos: Peter Croan The Newcastle United and Brazilian footballer Mirandinha helped with the launch of a new initiative at the Rotary Action Summit in Newcastle, UK, to create awareness around Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. It was 37 years ago when Mirandinha became...
Royal approval for mangroves project
During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa last year, His Majesty King Charles III gave his approval for a mangrove initiative as a legacy project for CHOGM. The ongoing management of the project will be overseen by the Rotary Club of Apia, Samoa. By Judith Diment Rotary...
Advocating for peace
Youth advocate An Le, a finalist at the 2024 Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards, shares her thoughts on peace and Rotary’s Peace Poles project. Being part of Hobart City High School has opened many doors for me. I love dedicating my time to community initiatives, and I’m thrilled to be a...
The Interact Community Impact Cup
Led by the Northern Gold Coast Rotaract Club, the inaugural Interact Community Impact Cup was designed to invest in our future leaders and retain youth throughout the Rotary pipeline. The Northern Gold Coast Rotaract Club launched the Interact Community Impact Cup (ICIC) project in 2023, running from September 9 to...
Sewing cuts across borders
A program to teach sewing skills to Gold Coast refugee and migrant women showcases how clubs can operate within a hybrid model to benefit their local communities and that it is possible to contribute and be part of Rotary wherever you live. PICTURED: A SewAid program on the Gold Coast...
Sustainable Solutions for Sunrise of Africa School
The Rotary Club of Redlands Bayside’s Biodigester Project is helping a school in Nairobi, Kenya, become more sustainable by recycling grey water from the kitchen to irrigate the school’s farm. The Sunrise of Africa School in Kenya was co-founded 20 years ago by Corinne and George Corvin, parents of Michelle...