The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the worst ever, has claimed several thousand lives and generated worldwide concern. But its impact pales in comparison to that of AIDS, which, despite advances in treatment, still kills more than a million people a year, the majority of them in Africa.
"Even with the Ebola outbreak at its worst expected levels, it's never going to reach what we've seen with the HIV/AIDS epidemic," said Dr. Timothy B. Erickson, director of the Center for Global Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, speaking at Rotary's World AIDS Day event in Evanston on 1...
Rotary International condemns the horrific attack that killed more than 130 schoolchildren and wounded over 100 of their classmates in Peshawar, Pakistan. We believe that children everywhere have the basic right to receive an education in an environment unthreatened by violence or fear.
Rotary extends our heartfelt sympathy to all of the families in Pakistan, including those of seven Rotary members, who have lost children as a result of this unfathomable tragedy. We stand with them in mourning their loss.
Gary C.K. Huang, PresidentRotary International
After decades dreaming about the Himalayas, Rotary member George Basch went on his first trek through the mountains in 2001, when he was 64. A member of the Rotary Club of Taos-Melagro in New Mexico, USA, Basch found that the experience was even more than he had hoped.
"My expectations were high, and dramatically exceeded," he remembers.
But a less-than-pleasant aspect of the experience was the indoor smoke pollution he encountered in the guest houses and private homes he visited. Many families in the Himalayas use rudimentary cookstoves or, in some cases, an open fire pit inside the home to...
For six staff members from Rotary headquarters in Evanston, the fight to eradicate polio has become personal. Together, they biked the physically grueling 104-mile (167-kilometer) Tour de Tucson in Arizona, USA, collectively raising more than $20,000 for polio eradication while putting their bodies and minds through a feat of endurance.
For the tightknit group, the experience was about more than just raising money and crossing the finish line. It was about learning about each other and what Rotary members are doing to rid the world of this crippling disease. They advocated together, trained...
Two years ago, U.S. Rotary members in Maine set out to improve the education system in Bikaner, Rajasthan, an Indian city near the border of Pakistan.
The Rotary Club of Kennebunk Portside chose Bikaner because club member Rohit Mehta was originally from the area and had connections there. Mehta put the club in contact with Rotarians in India to provide desks for four government-run schools.
But when community leaders returned with a request for more desks, the Maine Rotarians decided they had to think bigger. The Rotary Foundation had rolled out its new grant model, which required that the...
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Duty Roster
Setup & Greeter
Nov 25, 2014
Bill Mouris
Nov 25, 2014
Ken Germain
Dec 2, 2014
Hal Quilliam
Dec 2, 2014
Ken Germain
Dec 9, 2014 [Christmas Party]
Hugo Lehmann
Dec 9, 2014 [Christmas Party]
Don Henry
Dec 16, 2014
Dimitri Papanicolas
Dec 16, 2014
Lloyd Hilderman
Dec 23, 2014
Doug Milne
Dec 23, 2014
Eric Germain
Dec 30, 2014
David Rayner
Dec 30, 2014
Len Gierach
Door Duty
Nov 25, 2014
Hans Granholm
Nov 25, 2014
Hans Pilz
Dec 2, 2014
Morley MacCalder
Dec 2, 2014
Rose Marie Basaraba
Dec 9, 2014 [Christmas Party]
Eric Solash
Dec 9, 2014 [Christmas Party]
Carin Jansen van Vuuren
Dec 16, 2014
Hans Pilz
Dec 16, 2014
Hans Granholm
Dec 23, 2014
Rose Marie Basaraba
Dec 23, 2013
Rob Morley
Dec 30, 2014
Carin Jansen van Vuuren
Dec 30, 2014
Eric Solash
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The Rotary Interact Club of J. Percy Page High School lived up to the spirit of giving in the Holiday Season with their recent visit to Ronald McDonald House on Tuesday December 16th. This was their second visit to RMH this school year to provide and prepare dinner for the RMH residents. This Rotary Interact Club has made over 20 such visits to RMH over the past 6 years. Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta is the only facility in Edmonton and the surrounding area that provides temporary and affordable accommodation for families whose children are being treated in one of Edmonton's medical facilities.
There were over 20 Rotary Interact Club members who made the trip to prepare the Italian Extravaganza Spaghetti Dinner for 80 plus people. The Rotary Interact Club members looked great in their new Rotary Club shirts with their catchy slogan for the year, "Keep Calm and Carry On (with Rotary).
A lot of work was required to source the groceries, prepare, serve, and clean up after the dinner. The groceries and transportation are provided by the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona, and the labour for the dinner preparation and clean up is provided by the Rotary Interact Club. A tour of RMH was provided to the Rotary new comers to appreciate the inner workings and the lay of the land at RMH. The staff and volunteers at RMH are always very helpful and friendly. A number of positive compliments were provided by the residents of RMH both young and old.
Thanks to everyone who came out and made this trip a huge success. We are scheduled for the Home for Dinner Program at RMH again this school year. We are always looking for new Rotarians to come out and help.
Best wishes for the Holiday Season and Happy New Year,
Eric Germain Rotary Interact Club Advisor & Liaison Facilitator
The German Canadian Cultural Association (GCCA) is closed the last two Tuesdays in December, Dec 23 & 30.
With the able help from Ron Dobbin, the super chef, Rick, at Allen Gray, has gracefully opened the doors for us to the 'Pub', which is adjacent to the dining room.
This was the room that was the focus of Ron's dissertation a couple of weeks ago.
In the spirit of the holidays, a glass of wine or a beer will be included in the usual $21 meal cost at the door.
Kailey receives a token of thanks for taking us to France with her, last week Bordeaux area for 10 months with different host families sounded like a lot of fun. But there was work as well. School is all day, till 6:30 pm. Dinner at 9-9:30 and off to bed. Two hour lunch breaks were nice though.
Much travel around Europe and Kailey is ready to take on the rest of the world.
Thanks for the interesting talk.
We saw Kailey following the meeting preparing supper at Ronald McDonald House with the J Percy Page Interact Club, of which she is now a member!
The annual CanAm Charity Golf Tournament hosted by the Superstition Mountain Rotary Club will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015. With 2 Canadian players competing with 2 American players in a Ryder Cup Format at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort, it promises to be a terrific day!
Register now. Spread the word - we want as many Canadian players participating as possible. Let's put the maple leaf on the cup! Donated prizes and corporate sponsorships are gratefully accepted.
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Our club KIVA team has recently passed a milestone or two. Patrick Gibson advised us that we have now been active with 100 (!) small loans to small businesses amounting to $8,800. in this, our first year of involvement. 100% of the 100 loans have either been paid back in full or are in the process of being paid back.
55% of loans have helped women, often with university tuition. Men and small agriculture based loans seem popular choices also.
Good work by everyone involved in this positive, immediate solution that helps us connect with real people around the world.
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