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my dear change-makers,
W hat a year it has

been for Rotary.
You have lived
up to every chal-
lenge, including
to grow more, do more, and Rotary
has grown in a way that we haven’t
in many years. This year saw life-
changing new projects across all
PHOTOGRAPHS: (UNICEF) MONIKA LOZINSKA/ROTARY INTERNATIONAL; (ALL OTHERS) COURTESY OF SHEKHAR MEHTA
areas of focus, as we took up impor-
tant work at the highest level — with
UNICEF, the Commonwealth, and
8 9 global leaders. Our eff orts opened
opportunities to empower girls, im-
prove the environment, and advance
literacy and health.
I want to thank each of you for
your proactive service. I also want to
thank the wonderful Rotary staff for
ensuring that we can work with care
for our fellow human beings, with
peace in our hearts.
Personally, this has been an ex-
tremely enriching year for Rashi and
me. We’ve met with thousands of
Rotarians and been inspired by their
great work around the world. We
were also able to showcase Rotary’s
work at the highest level, meeting
with heads of state, leaders, and bu-
reaucrats and off ering to work with
10 them to show that Rotary cares and
brings peace in this world. With our
swan song, Rashi and I wish you the
6. Mehta visits an Empowering Girls project in Nigeria. very best as you Serve to Change Lives.
7. In Korea, Mehta poses with Rotarian scuba divers who haul debris out
of the ocean.
8. While visiting Poland, Mehta consoles a Rotary member from Ukraine
as she narrates stories about her war-torn country.
9. Mehta answers questions at a press conference in Nigeria.
10. Mehta meets with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to discuss
various Rotary initiatives, including plans to provide free heart surgeries. President, Rotary International

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