2014-15 Rotary Youth Exchange students. By Gabriela Vessani I spent a year in Canada as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, and I can’t believe how fast the year went by. On my flight back to Brazil a few months ago, I reflected on the experience,…
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RI Director Julia Phelps, back left, visits a classroom in the Philippines taught by one of the teachers who benefited from the 2013 vocational training team. By Julia Phelps In May 2013, four science teachers from the Philippines were preparing to return home after a…
Andrea Shirey speaks to her Rotary Club about hosting an exchange student. By Andrea Shirey On a summer day at my weekly Rotary Club meeting, a simple yes changed everything. A series of events and conversations over several weeks had led a fellow Rotarian to…
By Gregg Alexander, Rotary Club of Bozeman Sunrise, Montana, USA For six years now, my Rotary Club has provided home repair assistance to local residents through the Bozeman Fix-Up Festival. Giving preference to elderly and disabled homeowners, we strive to provide home improvements to low-income…
Gary Hirsch and Marga Hewko, wife of Rotary General Secretary John Hewko, take a selfie during the ride. By Gary Hirsch, a member of the Rotary Club of Tucson, Arizona, USA In many ways, the 2015 Ride to End Polio by Rotarians in District 5500…
The Rotary Club of Plympton hosted a Young Chef competition as a new event during Hands’ year as president. By Darren Hands In 2014-15, I served as president of the Rotary Club of Plympton, Devon, England. For many years, we have had a fairly steady…
Polio immunization in Ethiopia. Your generous giving supports our work to rid the world of polio. By Rotary Voices staff When you make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, you are helping Rotary members make a difference in the lives of millions of people around…
Kathleen Plaza’s own This Close portrait By Kathleen Plaza, Rotary Scholar I was born and raised in a rural barrio (neighborhood) in Mindanao, Philippines. I moved to Guam when I was about 18 years old. I became a member of the Rotaract Club of the…
Students eagerly participate in a classroom where the teacher has received training. By Quentin Wodon Do teacher training programs make a difference in how much students learn in the classroom? If the training programs are well implemented, they can. Experience around the world suggests that…