What we Do

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What we do

Disease prevention & treatment

Each year, 1 billion people suffer from neglected tropical diseases. We support vaccines and health care.
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Water & sanitation

Worldwide, 2.6 billion people have inadequate sanitation facilities and 884 million lack clean drinking water. We provide access to both.
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Maternal & child health

In Africa, 1 in 22 women will die during pregnancy or childbirth. We support maternal health services.
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Education & literacy

677 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. We develop literacy programs.
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Economic & community development

Worldwide, 1.4 billion people daily live on US$1.25 or less. We provide training and partner with microfinance institutions.
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Top 3 Things you need to know about Rotary

1We take action. We support humanitarian service projects led by local Rotarians who understand their community’s needs.
We’re connected. With 1.2 million members worldwide, we offer the chance to build friendships and enrich professional networks.
3We get results. Polio cases have declined by 99% worldwide since we got involved in the ’80s.