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A hand up for communities

Communities near and far are at the very heart of Rotary and our many and varied projects. It’s just what we do! And we do it well. Through planning, fundraising, networking and plain hard labour, Rotarians are creating sustainable, community-led solutions to social disparities and linking residents to opportunities that...

History in the making – Meet our first female RI president-nominee

The inspiring Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Canada, has been nominated to become RI president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first female to hold this office in Rotary’s115-year history. This is a ground-breaking development for Rotary, a traditionally male organisation, which...

Young at heart

Holger Knaack has a fresh vision for the Rotary of the future. With a little help from his friends, things should go swimmingly. Holger Knaack is vacuuming. The Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, has wrapped up its annual Christmas bazaar in the cloister of the 12th-century Ratzeburg Cathedral. Two...

The Timor-Leste Food Lab

Founded by Australian Rotary Peace Fellow Mark Notaras and wife Alva Lim, the Timor-Leste Food Lab is shaping the future of food and agriculture in the Asia-Pacific by embracing the region’s profound food diversity and bio-cultural history. The Dili-based social enterprise has trained and mentored teams of young Timorese hospitality...