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Peace through education ତί݊Ңࡁɽᑔ˲೯౨௴ிɢܠϽٙࣛ
Ң
W hen I stepped into the role of Rotary types of clubs can help us engage educators, students,
ટ΂਷ყҧቃٟڗٙࣛՍdԸ੻݅Ԙ஺
Սfอۨ࿒ٙҧቃٟ̙˸ᏍпҢࡁ˸อٙ˙όd
Now is the time to think boldly and creatively. New
ɦ̈˷จࣘʘ̮fவᜫҢܠϽՑ˰ޢν
International president, the moment
This month and every month
Оίᐛගҷᜊd˸ʿҧቃνОঐϓމவ
іˏ઺ԃʈЪ٫eኪ͛dʿࡇᙄ٫̋ɝfᜫҢࡁ
and advocates in new ways. Let us use this month to
came swiftly and unexpectedly. It
A
ᜊࠧʕɓٰᖢ֛ٙΣഛɢඎfவࡈ˜݊਷ყҧቃ
л͜வࡈ˜ᛇڎ࿁઺ԃᕿ׬ᆠઋٙอٟࡰdԨᜫ
got me thinking how the world can
ugust is Membership Month, but our
growing, membership is a priority and there is a will-
change in an instant, and how Rotary
and empower existing ones to lead service projects
ingness to try something new. Rotary is not limited
ତϞٟࡰᄣঐԸપਗˀ݈ίήცӋٙ؂ਕࠇ೥f
commitment to growth and connection
ٙਿᓾ઺ԃၾᗆο˜dҢࡁϞɓࡈ׼ᆽٙБਗ໮ welcome new members with a passion for education
has the power to be a steady force for good in that that reflect local needs. Whether you’re building li-
to one structure or tradition. We are a global network
is year-round. When we focus on grow-
ೌሞ݊ጳܔྡࣣ᎜e೯৔઺߅ࣣdᒔ݊Ⴞኬኪ
̜jίҢࡁ؂ਕٙӊɓࡈٟਜʕd੶ʷኪ୦ٙ
change. This month, Rotary’s Basic Education and braries, distributing textbooks, or mentoring students,
ing Rotary, we grow our ability to serve, to
of people of action, and that means there is room for
Literacy Month, we have a clear call to action: to your actions matter.
ਿᓾf
lead, and to bring lasting change.
͛d΢ЗٙБਗேЇᗫࠠࠅfy ways to serve, and many
many kinds of clubs, man
strengthen the foundation of learning in every com- Education is also peacebuilding. Every scholar-
paths into our organization.
Membership growth isn’t just about numbers. It’s
Ό˰ޢʥϞᅰϵຬɛೌجᗆοfᅰϵຬՅ
઺ԃɰ݊ᇕிձ̻fҢࡁ౤Զٙӊɓ΅ᆤ
munity we serve. ship we provide, every early childhood program we
about opening doors. It’s about inviting more people
This spirit of innovation is also guiding our efforts
ഁॹ˶ટաਿᓾ઺ԃٙዚึf್ϾdҢࡁٝ༸༆ support, every adult literacy class we fund is an act
ኪږeҢࡁ˕ܵٙӊɓࡈኪۃ઺ԃࠇ೥eҢࡁ༟
who are ready to give their time, talents, and hearts to
to reach new communities. In places where there has
Millions of people worldwide remain unable
a cause greater than themselves. When we welcome
never been a Rotary club — or where a club once ex-
to read. Millions of children lack access to basic of peace. And Rotary has been building peace in this
пٙӊɓࡈϓɛᗆοफdே݊ɓධձ̻ٙБਗf
Ӕ˙ࣩj͑ᚃe࢙̍eʮ̻ٙ઺ԃdतй݊০࿁
isted and faded — Rotarians are finding ways to grow
new members, we bring in fresh ideas and new
education. And yet, we know the solution: sustain- way for more than a century.
ɾ܀ʿࢮැٙϋჀɛfᗆοʔ̥݊ᛘᄳٙঐɢf
Rotary. They are identifying areas of potential and
energy. We expand our impact, strengthen our clubs,
able, inclusive, and equitable education, especially ҧቃ˸வ၇˙όᇕிձ̻ʊ൴ཀɓࡈ˰ߏf
Let us not forget that the fight for literacy is not
and ensure that Rotary continues to evolve with the
building clubs that reflect the character and needs of
̴݊ɛᗳయᘌe຾᏶ݴਗdʿձ̻ٙᗫᒟfӊɓ
for girls and marginalized youths. Literacy is more only about access, it’s about equity. It is about ensuring
ҢࡁʔᏐҙাdމᗆοϾ኷ʔසᗫ˷ዚ
world around us.
their communities.
than the ability to read and write. It is the key to every learner, regardless of background, has the oppor-
͉͂කࣣٙeӊɓࡈᐏ੻˕ܵٙ઺܃d˸ʿӊɓ
ึdһᗫ˷ʮ̻fவᗫ˷ᆽڭӊɓЗኪ୦٫dೌ
Every member plays a part in this journey. Whether
Remember, there is now great flexibility in
human dignity, economic mobility, and peace. Every tunity to reach their potential. And it is about standing
fashioning nontraditional club models. I’m inspired
you introduce a friend to your club, support a new
ሞՉߠ౻νОdேϞዚึ೯౨˼ࡁٙᆑɢfவɰ
Зᐏ੃৅ٙϼࢪdே̙ϓމձ̻ٙਿͩf
book opened, every classroom supported, and every together — across borders, languages, and generations
meeting format, reconnect with program alumni, or
when I see these innovative clubs thrive by offering
teacher trained becomes a building block of peace. — to say that education is a right, not a privilege.
ʦϋdҢࡁٙ˴ᕚ݊˜ྠഐБഛ™f˜ྠ
ᗫ˷׵Ңࡁ༨൳਷ޢeႧԊe˰˾d΍Ν१̈
new and prospective members more ways to con-
simply share your Rotary story, you are helping our
Let’s Unite for Good by committing to literacy that
This year, our message is Unite for Good. “Unite”
Ըdɽᑊशխ઺ԃ݊ɓධᛆлdϾڢतᛆf
ഐ™ܸٙ݊Ңࡁί־ϤԒɪҬՑٙɢඎf຅Ңࡁ
nect and serve.
organization grow stronger and more vibrant.
PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTOPHE VISEUX PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTOPHE VISEUX we unite our talents and resources — not only among FRANCESCO AREZZO
lasts. Let’s dream of a world where every child learns
speaks to the strength we find in each other. When
In Korea, the growth of satellite clubs has created
No one owns a Rotary club. It is a gift we pass on
ྠഐ־Ϥٙʑঐʿ༟๕ ķķ ʔසίٟʘගdɰ
ᜫҢࡁீཀߧɢ׵͑ᚃٙᗆο઺ԃdԸໝ
to read. And then, as people of action, let’s work
opportunities for nearly 1,000 new members to find
to the next generation. When we nurture that gift,
our clubs but across partners, organizations, and
together to make that dream a reality.
଄ႊྫМeଡ଼ᔌdʿٟਜ ķķ Ңࡁఱঐᓒɽᅂ
ྼྠഐБഛfᜫҢࡁྫྷซɓࡈӊࡈ܀ɿேঐኪ୦
their place in Rotary. In Romania, the close collabora-
when we invite others to share in it, we ensure that
PHOTOGRAPH: ROTARY FILE PHOTO
communities — we expand our reach. And when we
Together, we can change lives, starting with the
tion between Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors
Rotary continues to be a force for good.
ᗆοٙ˰ޢf್ܝdԒމમ՟БਗٙɛdᜫҢࡁ
ᚤɢf຅Ңࡁ຾ϋଢ଼˜ܵᚃவჿਂdکঐ௴ிܵ
do so consistently over time, we create lasting change.
has built a pipeline of future leaders. In India, some er of education. Together, we Unite for Good.
pow
Let’s prioritize membership growth — not just
΍Νрɢdਗ਼வࡈྫྷซʷމତྼf
ܩٙҷᜊfҧቃ؂ਕʔঐසස˸ϋܓͦᅺԸፅ
Rotary service cannot be measured only in annual
in August but every month of the year. Together,
Rotarians gather around a shared interest — whether
goals. Our work in education must extend beyond a
through friendship, creativity, and shared purpose,
it’s professional development or a passion for service
ᙳ˓ΝːdҢࡁکঐ੽઺ԃٙɢඎක֐ҷ
ඎfҢࡁί઺ԃ˙ࠦٙʈЪ̀඲൴൳ఊɓϋܓٙ
— and those connections deepen their commitment
we will grow Rotary and Unite for Good.
single year. Literacy projects take time to take root,
ᇍᖚfᗆοࠇ೥ცࠅࣛගԸ˔࣬eϓڗd˙ঐක
ᜊ͛նfᙳ˓ΝːdҢࡁྠഐБഛf
and their joy in being part of Rotary. And we’ve seen
President, Rotary International
grow, and bear fruit.
cause-based clubs thrive in regions as diverse as
ڀഐ؈f
阿瑞佐 FRANCESCO AREZZO
Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe.
There’s a common thread: Where clubs are
President, Rotary International
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