Tag: connections

Forming international service partnerships at the Colombia Project Fair

August 16, 2019

By Steven Kirby, member of the Rotary Club of Hercules, California, USA In an effort to expand Rotarian involvement in international service, my District 5160’s International Service Chair (DISC) introduced a new grant opportunity for clubs to attend a project fair. Clubs could apply for $2000 USD grants for selected club members to attend a … More Forming international service partnerships at the Colombia Project Fair

A look inside the Uniendo America Project Fair

November 6, 2018

By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend the Uniendo America Project Fair. Uniendo America is the original project fair, started 25 years ago by Rotarians from the United States and Central America to support projects in Central America. The annual event, organized by Districts 4240 … More A look inside the Uniendo America Project Fair

Rotary members gathered in Italy for the 12th Multi-Club Workshop

November 2, 2018

By Leonardo de Angelis, Member of Rotary Club Ravenna, Italy and Coordinator of the Multi-Club Workshop The 12th Multi-Club Workshop (MCW) in Italy brought together over 200 Rotary members representing 72 clubs from eight districts across six countries. Each year, the Multi-Club Workshop brings together members to propose and plan projects to implement together, while … More Rotary members gathered in Italy for the 12th Multi-Club Workshop

Join us in Egypt for the first ever Middle East – North Africa Project Fair

August 28, 2018

By Abdul Hamid El Awa, 2018-19 District 2451 Governor Fellow Rotarians, It gives me great pleasure and honor to invite you to the first project fair to be hosted in Egypt, 1-2 December 2018 in the spectacular city of Cairo. The region’s first project fair will bring together Rotarians from two African and one Middle … More Join us in Egypt for the first ever Middle East – North Africa Project Fair

Attend the 12th Multi-Club Workshop in Matera, Italy

February 22, 2018

By Leonardo de Angelis, Member of Rotary Club Ravenna, Italy and Coordinator of the Multi-Club Workshop In 2007, the Rotary clubs of Ravenna in Italy and Stockholm Strand in Sweden decided to meet in Stockholm with other clubs to plan projects they could implement together while promoting fellowship and experiencing a new culture. They called … More Attend the 12th Multi-Club Workshop in Matera, Italy

The 11th Multi-Club Workshop brings together members to support communities in need

November 6, 2017

By Leonardo de Angelis, Founder and Coordinator of the Multi-Club Workshop This past September, 47 Rotarians, partners and relatives representing 20 clubs, seven districts and six countries arrived in London for the 11th Multi-Club Workshop. The Multi-Club Workshop annually gathers representatives from various participating Rotary clubs to propose and plan projects they could implement together, while promoting fellowship … More The 11th Multi-Club Workshop brings together members to support communities in need

Attend the Uniendo America Project Fair in Belize

October 18, 2017

By Marcello A. Blake, Co-Chair of 2018 Uniendo America Project Fair Greetings from Belize! On behalf of Districts 4240 and 4250, we would like to invite you to Uniendo America Project Fair 2018 to be held in Belize City, from January 25 to 27, 2018. Project fairs are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in … More Attend the Uniendo America Project Fair in Belize

Rotarian yachting enthusiasts sail into service

June 7, 2017

By Sergio Santi, Past Chair of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians After chartering three fleets of International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians (IYFR) in Africa, I discovered many Africans were drowning in lakes and seawaters. In Kenya, after tourism, fishing is the second economic resource. Thousands of fishermen and families live on the fishing industry. … More Rotarian yachting enthusiasts sail into service