Who are Rotarians and Why should you care?

Who are your Rotary Club of Killeen Heights members and why should you care?  In a nutshell Rotarians are ordinary people with extraordinary desires to help their community and their world.  We come from all walks of life.  Some of us are retired Army Officers, City Managers, Local nurses, educators, politicians, non-profit leaders, moms, retired dignitaries, lawyers, business owners and wellness practitioners. We are a diverse group of movers and shakers from all parts of the world who want to do our part to make the world just a little better.
 
There are seven areas of focus within our lager organization and we use this as a guiding light for the work we do around the world. Our areas of focus are: Maternal and Child Health, Promoting Peach, Fighting Disease, Supporting Education, Growing Local Economies and Protecting Our Environment.
We want to give you a little glimpse of what Rotary as a whole and a local club does.  Most importantly we want to invite you to join us during one of our service projects so you can experience the joy of service and helping others.
 

Promoting peace

Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

Fighting disease

We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.

Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.

Saving mothers and children

Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.

Supporting education

More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

Growing local economies

We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

Protecting the environment

Rotary members are tackling environmental issues the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy and planning for the future.

Continue to visit our home page to learn about upcoming community service projects and how you or your organization can join us in making a difference!