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TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE

A glass half full

After joining Rotary, you never look at a glass of menstruation, building self-esteem, and purchasing
water the same way again. reusable menstrual products.
Holding it, you are humbled by the privilege Our partnership with USAID in Uganda has
of access to drinkable water. Then, you recall how shown how small-scale piped water systems can
Rotary brings communities and water experts deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions. By
together to deliver safe drinking water to places in investing in local governance and technical capacity,
need of it, transforming lives. this initiative ensures long-term access to clean
According to the United Nations, 2 billion water for entire regions.
people lack access to safely managed drinking water, Rotary’s Programs of Scale also demonstrate
and 3.6 billion lack safely managed sanitation. the power of interdisciplinary strategies. In India’s
During March, we focus on our commitment to water-scarce regions, Rotary promotes solutions
addressing water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges such as rainwater harvesting and groundwater
through our clubs and The Rotary Foundation. recharge, integrating water management with
District and global grants, made possible by agricultural productivity to enhance sustainability
the Foundation, provide a direct way for members and resilience.
to engage in water and sanitation projects. My wife, Moving forward, we will continue improving
Gay, and I have seen the transformative power of how we deliver water and boost sanitation, focusing
these grants. Our clubs, the Rotary Clubs of Decatur on regional planning, strengthening delivery
and Decatur Daybreak, Alabama, partnered with systems, and fostering partnerships.
the Rotary Club of Ecatepec, Mexico, to sanitize Be proud to be part of this meaningful work {
cisterns and tanks for about 300 schools. and please consider supporting it.
When you give to The Rotary Foundation, you
We are also launching a new global grant
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON Indigenous families in the Sierra Madre Mountains Foundation trustee chair
not only help us reach our 2024-25 fundraising goal
to provide rainwater collection systems for 50
of $500 million, you also play a role in ensuring
Rotary can make clean water, effective sanitation,
of Chihuahua, in partnership with five organizations.
and hygiene accessible for generations.
Globally, Rotary employs comprehensive
approaches to these initiatives. In Mexico, the
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
global grant-funded program Niñas Sabias, or Wise
Girls, empowers girls by providing education on

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