HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARY!  We are at the end of February – Peace and Conflict Resolution month, and February 23^rd was Rotary’s Anniversary, as the first Rotary meeting was on this date in 1905.  What a great journey Rotarians have travelled - 118 years rendering service! We know that all great journeys begin with a first step. Many very successful projects today had smaller beginnings. Think about the tremendous effect Rotary has had on the world. Think about the impact of our polio eradication efforts and success. Think about how proud you are to be a Rotarian, Rotaractor, Interactor and Rotary Ann, and belonging to such an impactful organization!

I trust that clubs got involved in and promoted projects that support Peace and Conflict Resolution.  Rotary and our District certainly have, as they support Peace Scholars.  We all know that 100 peace fellowships are offered each year at Rotary Peace Centres around the world.   Millions of dollars have been raised by Rotary to support peace, and over 1,000 students have graduated from Rotary’s Peace Centres program.  It is equally gratifying to note that some clubs and members in our District have experienced and implemented initiatives related to Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, and that through ARCoM, 38 participants from our district will be graduating on 25 March, at the District Office in Johannesburg.  This will be a hybrid event and we need to tell our story – this story.

I also hope clubs have submitted articles related to this month’s theme, while thinking of articles to submit for March as it is Water and Sanitation Month. .../

 

 

 

PARABÉNS, ROTARY! Estamos no final de Fevereiro – mês da Paz e Resolução de Conflitos, e lembre-se que 23 de Fevereiro é o aniversário do Rotary, pois a primeira reunião do Rotary foi nesta data em 1905. Que grande jornada os Rotários percorreram - 118 anos a prestar serviço! Sabemos que todas as grandes jornadas começam com um primeiro passo. Muitos projectos muito bem-sucedidos hoje tiveram começos menores. Pense no tremendo efeito que o Rotary teve no mundo. Pense no impacto dos nossos esforços de erradicação da poliomielite e no nosso sucesso. Pense em como tem orgulho de ser Rotário, Rotaract, Interator e Rotary Ann e pertencer a uma organização tão impactante!

Espero também que os clubes tenham submetido artigos relacionados com o tema deste mês, pensando em artigos para submeter para Março, uma vez que é o Mês da Água e do Saneamento. .../