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After seven decades of quiet partnership, Rotary International celebrated its 70th anniversary in Ethiopia with a historic presidential visit recognizing billions invested in health. The organization has helped vaccinate millions of children and pushed polio transmission down 99.9% worldwide.
Rotary International just marked seven decades of humanitarian service in Ethiopia, helping eradicate polio and treat thousands of children with heart defects. President Taye Atske Selassie honored the organization for bringing hope to vulnerable families during challenging times.
A charitable donation from Woking District Rotary will help 100 newborn babies sleep more safely and comfortably. The local service organization is extending its mission of community support to the area's youngest residents.
Students in rural Ghana gained access to clean water and proper sanitation when Rotary International's president visited to open new facilities. The project shows how global organizations partnering with local communities can transform daily life for those who need it most.
Rotary International's incoming president is making polio eradication his top priority while launching an AI literacy program to equip young people with future-ready skills. With membership growth targets and humanitarian peace initiatives, the organization is expanding its global impact. #
A small Ohio town is turning Facebook into a force for good, one gift card at a time. The Belpre Rotary Club is rewarding residents who perform random acts of kindness with prizes from local businesses.
Two Rotary districts in Nigeria are launching major healthcare and education projects worth over $2 million, including a 60-bed mental health facility and an eye hospital. The initiatives will reach underserved communities across Lagos and Ogun states with medical care, education support, and disability services.
More than 600 people in Mpererwe, Uganda received free medical care, medication, and eyeglasses during a community health camp. The Rotary Club of Mpererwe organized comprehensive services including cancer screening, HIV testing, dental care, and more at St. Stephen's Church.
A Rotary Club in Ghana just gave 400 students something simple but powerful: a comfortable place to sit and learn. The donation of desks and books to Akropong M/A Basic School is ending overcrowded classrooms and reigniting kids' love of reading.
Volunteers from California's Rotary Club of Nipomo spent Thursday morning turning three unsightly, weed-filled highway medians into beautiful green spaces along one of their town's busiest streets. The project shows how a small group of dedicated neighbors can transform what hundreds of people see every single day.
Six Rotary clubs across Connecticut's Valley region are joining forces to pack 161 meal boxes for local food pantries in a single morning. Volunteers are welcome to join the March 14 effort at Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour.
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of St. Croix Mid-Isle joined forces with community partners Saturday to clean up Little Bay Beach, removing debris and restoring one of the island's natural treasures. The hands-on project shows how local action creates lasting environmental change.
A small Vermont town's 68-year tradition has quietly powered more than $175,000 in scholarships, changing lives one student at a time. This April, the Ludlow Rotary Club hosts its beloved Penny Sale fundraiser to keep those college dreams alive.
A three-month-old Rotary Club chapter in Abuja just solved a desperate hospital's energy crisis, installing a solar system that will save lives around the clock for the next decade. Kubwa General Hospital can now power lifesaving oxygen, water, and emergency care without interruption.
Three Kentucky high school seniors just earned scholarships from the Glasgow Rotary Club for their outstanding academics and community service. The awards will help fund their college dreams in fields from elementary education to pharmaceutical science.
Thirteen Camden County students just got a huge boost toward their college dreams, thanks to the Haddonfield Rotary Club Foundation's growing scholarship program. The awards, totaling $32,500, went to deserving teens from six different schools across the region.
Over 1,000 residents in Mukono, Uganda received free medical care at a community health camp that offered everything from cancer screenings to dental work. The Rotary Club of Bukerere brought together volunteer medical teams to serve families who otherwise couldn't afford treatment.
Over 1,000 Rotary Club members across Lagos competed in 14 sports at Rosfest '26, proving that friendly competition can strengthen community bonds. The annual festival helps busy volunteers prioritize their own health while building unity.
The Jacksonville Rotary Club just gave four young people a total of $7,000 in scholarships to pursue careers from pharmacy to law enforcement. The awards included the club's first-ever Vocational Student of the Year honor, recognizing that career success comes in many forms.
A Kentucky community turned soup into support, raising over $2,000 for their local homeless shelter through a creative March Madness-themed luncheon. Rotary Club members donned chef's hats and served homemade soups to help neighbors in need. #
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