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ຬ൥һอٙ֙ື
A season of renewal
A
ί ̆˚ٙఫจ஼နৗ̘੭Ը݆˂ٙาජʘ Consider these ways to reinvigorate engagement
੽๝୶ - ᖯ౶ᚆٟٙБਗʕӝ՟ᜳชdܠϽνО
s the chill of winter gives way to the
ყdᜫҢࡁࠠอᓃዷ࿁־Ϥʿה؂ਕٟ
༶͜ɨΐ఻ࡈ̙Бٙ˙جdࠠࣈ൮ٟٙਞၾܓj
warmth of spring, we have an opportunity
within your club:
Ripples of hope and change
ਜٙוፕf
¾ Ҭ̈อጳٙცӋjࣛՍᗫءٟਜʔᓙᜊʷٙ
to rejuvenate our commitments to each
Identify emerging needs: Stay attuned to the
T
ɓࡈഒԳٙԷɿ݊̋ࣅɽτɽଫ޲๝୶ - ᖯ
other and to the communities we serve.
ܿ኷dၾ຅ήଡ଼ᔌʹݴdଉɝᐝ༆൮ٟٙ˕
nongovernmental organizations, and international
his month, as we come together for the In-
A shining example is the Rotary Club evolving challenges in your communities. Engage
with local organizations to understand where your
౶ᚆ (Windsor-Roseland) ҧቃٟdՉٟࡰ˕ܵɓධ club’s support can make the most difference.
ܵίࡳ༁ঐ೯౨௰ɽᅂᚤɢf
institutions like the United Nations and World Bank.
ternational Assembly and the Presidential
of Windsor-Roseland in Ontario, whose members
Peace Conference, we celebrate The Magic
One inspiring story is that of Ntang Julius Meleng,
މ༷͏ձᔋ࠮ʔτΌٙɛࡁ౤Զᆠ᎛ٙࠇ೥fί Mobilize resources quickly: When opportunities
support a program providing hot meals to people fac-
¾ Ԙ஺ਗࡰ༟๕j؂ਕዚึ̈ତࣛdࠅ؈ᓙБ
of Rotary — a unique blend of global con-
a 2024 Rotary Peace Fellow at Makerere University in
ing homelessness and food insecurity. On any given
΂Оɓࡈցૉd͟˜ᒸཱི๝୶ - Ўᒄд౶™(Feed arise, act swiftly. Leverage the skills and networks
Uganda. Through his Social Chang
nection, vision, and action that empowers
ਗfഛٟ͜ʫٟࡰٙҦঐၾɛএԘ஺዆Υ༟e Initiative, Julius
evening, the Soup Shack run by Feed Windsor-Essex within your club to gather resources, from finan-
us to create lasting change.
has worked to empower young people in Cameroon
Windsor-Essex) ଡ଼ᔌ຾ᐄٙ˜Զ᎛ʃ܊™(Soup cial contributions to equipment to volunteer time.
๕dೌሞ݊ৌਕ˕ܵe࣏ᗍண௪dᒔ່݊ʈ
serves up to 130 people, offering nourishment and a
One of the most inspiring examples is our Rotary
to take active roles in peacebuilding and leadership.
sense of community and care.
Shack) ேึމε༺ 130 ɛ౤Զ᎛ᓃdʔස੭Ը๝ Foster collaboration: Encourage members to take
؂ਕٙࣛගdேঐϓމпɢf
Peace Fellowship program, a cornerstone of Rotary’s
His project provided training in conflict preven-
Club member and Past District Governor Aruna
tion, civic engagement, and leadership to youths and
mission to build a more peaceful and just world.
ཱིdɰᐄிٟ̈ਜᗫᕿٙ؟ఖf initiative and collaborate on projects. Empower-
¾ ڮආΥЪjོᎸٟࡰጐ฽˴ਗપਗΥЪࠇ೥f
Koushik got the club involved after seeing a news seg-
ing individuals to lead and contribute their unique
ment about the Soup Shack. For more than 23 years, Rotary Peace Fellowships community officials in areas affected by conflict,
talents enhances engagement and drives success.
༈ٟٟࡰࡒۃήਜᐼ္ڛрࢆhࢫГд
ረʚٟࡰ˴ኬᛆdᜫӊࡈɛ೯౨Չዹतʑঐd
equipping people to drive sustainable peace efforts.
have been transforming communities. Our Rotary
Koushik collaborated with club members to quickly Commit to ongoing involvement: Beyond initial
Peace Centers, hosted at leading universities around
(Aruna Koushik) ίอၲజኬʕ੻ٝ ˜Զ᎛ʃ܊™ contributions, pledge continued support. Regular
Julius harnessed Rotary’s global network to
ʔසঐ౤ʺਞၾܓdɰϞп׵ࠇ೥ϓࣖf
approve the purchase of a stove, pots, and pans for its
overcome obstacles, including limited funding and
the globe, have educated over 1,800 fellows who now
new permanent space. S
ܝdӔ֛ᜫ༈ٟਞၾfoon after, club members met service keeps members connected and reinforces
¾ וፕڗಂਞၾjίɓක֐ٙҳɝʘ̮dᒔࠅ
security risks, and make a meaningful impact.
work in more than 140 countries.
with the Soup Shack team, toured the new location, the club’s commitment to sustained impact.
ࢫГдၾٟࡰΥЪdҞ஺ҭࡘᒅ൯อٙᘟ
These centers cultivate expertise in fields like
The Rotary Peace Fellowship gave Julius the tools
and presented a check for 3,000 Canadian dollars וፕܵᚃ˕ܵf຾੬ਞၾ؂ਕϞп׵ᜫٟࡰڭ
conflict resolution, sustainable development, and
and support to turn his vision into reality. His work
Ոeଉᒢeֵ̻ᒢd˸˕౪Չอٙո֛ኽᓃfʔ the energy of spring to renew our dedication to
(about US$2,000) to support its efforts. They also
ܵஹഐdԨ੶ʷ༈ٟ࿁௴ிܵᚃᅂᚤٙוፕf
By embracing these approaches, we can harness
embodies The Magic of Rotary — the transformative
peacebuilding, preparing fellows to tackle some of
committed to volunteering their time to prepare and
ɮܝdٟࡰၾ˜Զ᎛ʃ܊™ྠඟึࠦdਞᝈอఙ
the world’s most pressing challenges. This program
power of connecting people, sharing resources, and
ீཀໝྼவԬ˙جdҢࡁ̙˸ഛ݆͜˂อ͛
service and engagement. Let’s seize this season as an
serve meals once the facility is operational.
uniting for a common purpose.
exemplifies how Rotary turns vision into action, cre-
ήdԨ࣏̈ 3,000 ࿆̋€ߒ 2,000 ߕʩٙ˕ୃ
This exemplifies how Rotary members can
opportunity to revitalize our efforts, strengthen our
PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTINE ARMBRUSTER PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTINE ARMBRUSTER ܝdਗ਼ፋІዄ΂່ʈdਞၾ௪᎛ʿԶ᎛ٙʈЪf ence in the world. lows and celebrate Rotary’s enduring commitment to
ating a ripple effect of hope and change.
ٙঐඎdࠠอዧ೯Ңࡁ࿁؂ਕʿਞၾٙוፕfᜫ
As we reflect on the achievements of our peace fel-
come together to address community needs, foster
connections, and continue making a positive differ-
˸˕ܵவධ؂ਕf˼ࡁᒔוፕܙอண݄͍όᐄ༶
This month during the Presidential Peace Confer-
ҢࡁҪ౥வࡈ֙ືٙ۰ዚdࠠࣈҢࡁٙрɢd੶
engagement, and make a tangible impact. By iden-
ence, we celebrate a significant milestone with the
peace, let us also recognize the role that everyone in
This is The Magic of Rotary — transforming lives,
tifying opportunities for service and mobilizing
ʷ־ϤʘගٙᑌᖩdԨᘱᚃί˰ޢ΢ή௴ிጐ฽
our network of 1.2 million members plays in creating
opening of our newest peace center in Istanbul. This
வ͍݊ҧቃٟࡰᙳ˓ΥЪdΫᏐٟਜცӋd
inspiring hope, and creating lasting change for the
resources, we not only support those in need but also
center will focus on training leaders to address peace-
magic through service.
PHOTOGRAPH: LUCY HEWETT
ٙҷᜊf
strengthen our bonds with each other and with the
communities we serve.
building challenges in the Middle East and North
Together, we can amplify our impact, inspire new
ڮආਞၾdԨ੭Ըྼሯᅂᚤٙ௰ԳԷᗇfீཀ೯
communities we serve.
வఱ݊ग़փҧቃ ―― ҷᜊ͛նeዧ೯Ҏૐd
generations of leaders, and build a brighter, more
Africa, further extending Rotary’s impact.
ઢ؂ਕዚึʿਗࡰ༟๕dҢࡁʔසঐᏍпϞცࠅ STEPHANIE A. URCHICK
As we embrace the renewal that spring offers, let’s
peaceful future.
Peace fellows are dedicated champions of trans-
ԨމҢࡁ؂ਕٟٙਜ௴ிܵܩٙҷᜊf
take inspiration from the Windsor-Roseland club.
President, Rotary International
ٙɛdһঐ੶ʷ־ϤගٙஹഐdԨଉʷၾה؂ਕ
formation, addressing critical issues such as refugee
resettlement, youth and women’s empowerment, and
ٟਜٙᗫڷf
史蒂芬妮h歐琦珂 STEPHANIE A. URCHICK
reconciliation in conflict zones. Many founded vital
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President, Rotary International
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