I wish each of you and your families a great Rotary New Year! Together, let us make it the best year of our lives, by making it a year to grow more and do more. Let this be a year of changemakers, and let us begin with our membership.
That is precisely why the Each One, Bring One initiative is so important. During this year, I urge you to dream of new ways in which Rotary can expand its reach into your community and therefore the world. If each member introduces one person to Rotary, our membership can increase to 1.3 million by July 2022
Two and a half years ago the D5580 nominating committee selected me to be your District Governor for Rotary year 2021-22. Since then, Rotary International has been training me through numerous District and Zone ZOOM meetings for the day of July 1, 2021. Just last week, Rotary International lifted the travel restrictions placed on District leaders. Currently, if state and local travel is allowed, Rotary gives its blessings to visit District clubs, thus my club schedule has been submitted (after a few updates and corrections).
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A new start to a new Rotary year! Congratulations to all of you who made a very tough year a very successful year for our Rotary Foundation in District 5580! The Rotary Foundation is the “bread and butter” of everything we do in Rotary to promote peace and make this a better world.
When it comes to Doing Good in this World, there is Much to Do! And we can always use a few more hands...As Rotarians, we are always on the lookout for additional members...those who are willing to get engaged, eager to "Make a Difference."...And as Rotary evolves, Rotary Adjusts...seeking to be more effective at those beneficial things we do...
Rotary and ShelterBox have worked together for more than 20 years, offering support to millions of families worldwide that have been devastated by disaster and conflict. Since becoming project partners in 2012, ShelterBox has been instrumental to Rotary’s disaster response strategy. Now more than ever, the partnership is fundamental to helping save lives and provide homes and hope after disasters. As your partner, ShelterBox can help you support communities in their most difficult moments while inspiring others in your own community through our shared impact around the world. Visit the ShelterBox Action Toolkit.
The arrival of the first peace fellows at the new peace center in Kampala, Uganda, heralds the beginning of a new era for Rotary and the continent.
by Jeff Ruby Photography by Tobin Jones
In the last week of February, in Kampala, Uganda, 15 Rotary Peace Fellows gathered at Makerere University for the inaugural session of Rotary International’s new peace center. Among them, the peace center’s first cohort represented 11 countries and spoke, in addition to English, a dozen African languages, including Luganda, Swahili, and Zulu. “Coming from diverse backgrounds, and yet with a shared desire for peace in Africa, they are the epitome of unity in diversity,” said Anne Nkutu, a member of the Rotary Club of Kampala Naalya and the host area coordinator for the Makerere University peace center.
Editor's Note: This section honors the Rotary legacy of District 5580 Rotarians who have passed away during each month. Clubs are encouraged to send information and share reflections for inclusion in "Cross Currents".
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