“Friendship is a natural and willing servant….There is no reason…why the great power of friendship should not be harnessed to do its part in the world’s work.” — Report of the President, 1912 Rotary Convention, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. The Month of February winds to an end with some of these goals fulfilled by Rotarians all over the world.
In the area of health improvement, Rotary clubs have made marks in this Vocational Month. To enhance healthcare and service delivery in Idi Araba and its communities, Rotary District 9110 (Nigeria) in partnership with TRF has unveiled a Medical Health Cabin worth 11,296,875 Naira (USD 32,000) to serve the people of the area as a mini primary health center. Eight locations in Ogun and Lagos states will benefit from this project co-sponsored by District 2430 in Turkey; District 6910 in Georgia, USA, District 4420 Brazil and the local Rotary Club of Gbagada, Nigeria. Speaking at the event a few days ago, the PDG,District 9110, Dr. Deinde Shoga explained that Idi Araba was among five underserved communities that suffer from poor healthcare. He expressed his district's gratitude to TRF for providing the matching funds. There are plans to site similar health facilities in no less than five locations in Lagos state.
Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
Promoting Peace
Fighting Disease
Providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene
Saving mothers and children
Supporting education and
Growing local economies
Click the link below to read about each focus.
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for over 30 years, and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is in sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.
Kevin McLaughlin, Rotary DMAM and McLaughlin Investment, would like to do a program on Social Security Reform. Ron has Kevin's contact info.
Ev's guest on March 20th Greater Des Moines Age-Friendly Initiative is committed to having Central Iowa become an officially recognized Age-Friendly Region. I believe that our fellow Rotarians will be very interested in learning about the Age-Friendly Community work and how building a more Livable community will be beneficial for all who live, work and recreate in Indianola and throughout Greater Des Moines. Please contact me at 515-444-1237 or by e mail at agefriendlydsm@gmail.com to schedule a program.
Calendar
Meals From the Heartland
March 12th 6-7 p.m. & 7-8 p.m.
Cowles Fieldhouse
Simpson College Rotaract Club
Email: laura.nielsen@my.simpson.edu by February 28th.
