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What community-led development looks like
O (Community Economic Development their community needs. Our role is not to deliver
ࣩfҢࡁٙᔖபԨڢԶ݄વא੶БપБ̮Ըٙ
˜݊ყҧቃٟٙਜ೯࢝˜
ctober is Rotary’s Community Economic
ᅼόdϾ݊ᔟ͟ҳ༟ჯኬɢeҦঐdʿ͑ᚃ
Development Month, a time to spot‑
charity or to impose outside models, but to foster
10 Month)dၳೊίҧቃпٟਜ͂ி͑ self‑reliance by investing in leadership, skills, and
ᐄdԸڮආІɢһ͛f
light our efforts to help communities
This month and every month sustainable enterprise.
build thriving, sustainable futures. This
ᚃeᐿ͊ԸٙБਗf͉˜֚ٙϙၾҧቃٙࣨː This October, I invite Rotary members worldwide to
ʦϋ 10 ˜dҢᒗሗΌ˰ޢٙҧቃٟࡰɓΝ
A
month’s observance aligns perfectly with
ᄆ࠽ჯኬɢʔፑϾΥf ˀܠІٟਜʕٙჯኬɢfም͍ί࣎ԒϾ
the Rotary core value of leadership.
ugust is Membership Month, but our reflect on economic leadership in their communities.
growing, membership is a priority and there is a will-
Leadership means empowering people to guide
commitment to growth and connection o is stepping forward to lead local economic initia‑
̈dˏኬήٙࡇᙄkࡳ༁Ϟ֠͊೯ઢٙ
הፗٙჯኬɢdఱ݊ረʚɛࡁˏኬІʉආ Wh ingness to try something new. Rotary is not limited
is year-round. When we focus on grow-
their own progress. That is precisely what Rotary’s tives? Where is there untapped talent that could be
to one structure or tradition. We are a global network
ɛʑ̙˸ீཀאႾኬഗʚ˕ܵkЫࡁٟٙν
Ӊٙɢඎdவ͍݊ҧቃ೯࢝ࠇٙͦᅺf suppo of people of action, and that means there is room for
economic development projects aim to achieve.
ing Rotary, we grow our ability to serve, to rted with training or mentorship? How can your
Take, for example, a recent initiative in southern
lead, and to bring lasting change.
many kinds of clubs, many ways to serve, and many
ᑘԷԸႭd௰ڐίΙܓیٙɓධࡇᙄʕd club catalyze opportunity through partnerships with
ОீཀၾήΆุeᔖุኪࣧdאᎷႅʝпึٙ
Membership growth isn’t just about numbers. It’s
India in which Rotary members unlocked the power local businesses, vocational schools, or savings groups?
paths into our organization.
ҧቃٟࡰீཀᐻߐdᜫڛࠔ͙Г (Adivasi) ΥЪdԸڮආዚึٙሖ͛k
of women of the Adivasi tribal groups through sewing
Leadership is not always about being visible.
This spirit of innovation is also guiding our efforts
about opening doors. It’s about inviting more people
training to earn a living and regain social inclusion.
to reach new communities. In places where there has
who are ready to give their time, talents, and hearts to
ჯኬɢԨڢேᜑϾԈfϞ̴ࣛจբഹහ
ໝٙɾࡁኪፑ͛ҦঐdԨࠠอፄɝٟึf Sometimes it means listening, working collab‑
Historically, widows and abandoned women in this oratively, and amplifying the voices of others. That
a cause greater than themselves. When we welcome
never been a Rotary club — or where a club once ex-
ෂ୕ɪவήਜٙྺʿቊ፲ٙɾཀ̘ᐼ̰݊ ᛓeΝΥЪdԨᓒɽ˼ɛٙᑊඎfவ၇ਂج͍
region lose social standing and are shunned by soci‑
new members, we bring in fresh ideas and new approach lies at the heart of Rotary’s philosophy and
isted and faded — Rotarians are finding ways to grow
ety or blamed for their misfortunes. Opportunities to
݊ҧቃࣨːଣׂٙၚdɰ݊Ңࡁ࿁೯࢝ପ
̘ٟึήЗdર͆אΪʔֱϾபfμࡁܘ our lasting impact on economic development.
Rotary. They are identifying areas of potential and
energy. We expand our impact, strengthen our clubs,
By building capacity — whether through microcredit
support themselves or obtain training are minimal.
and ensure that Rotary continues to evolve with the
building clubs that reflect the character and needs of
ᗭҬՑዚึቮݺІʉאટաf groups, vocational training workshops, or entrepre‑
͛ܵܩᅂᚤٙᗫᒟf
This year, the Rotary Club of Windsor‑Roseland,
world around us.
their communities.
ʦϋd̋ࣅɽτɽଫٙ୶ᖯᚆ(Windsor
Ontario, partnered with clubs in Districts 3203 and ᔟ͟ቮঐɢ ķķ ೌሞ݊ீཀʃᕘڦ൲ྠ
Remember, there is now great flexibility in neurship programs — we enable communities to lead
Every member plays a part in this journey. Whether
3234 in India — and with the Indian organization their own transformation. When people take owner‑
fashioning nontraditional club models. I’m inspired
you introduce a friend to your club, support a new
Roseland) ҧቃٟၾΙܓ 3203 ձ 3234 ήਜٙҧ ship of their progress, change becomes sustainable.
eᔖุʈЪѥdᒔ݊௴ุࠇ ķķ Ңࡁ
Sevalaya Trust — to provide sewing machines and
when I see these innovative clubs thrive by offering
meeting format, reconnect with program alumni, or
ቃٟd˸ʿΙܓ໋ٙํڦৄਿږึ(Sevalaya port with heart. By nurturing local leadership, we can
new and prospective members more ways to con- Let us lead with good intention and provide sup‑
ேረʚٟਜ˴ኬІԒᔷۨٙɢඎfɛࡁ࿁Іʉ
training to 80 Adivasi women. They learned to stitch
simply share your Rotary story, you are helping our
saree blouses, kurta tunics, and salwar suits, enabling
nect and serve.
organization grow stronger and more vibrant.
Trust) ᙳ˓ΥЪdԶᐻߐዚԨᇖ 80 Τڛࠔ
ٙආӉϞə˴ኬᛆdҷᜊʑঐ͑ᚃڗπf
them to support themselves and their families. Each
create opportunities that ripple through communi‑
No one owns a Rotary club. It is a gift we pass on
In Korea, the growth of satellite clubs has created
͙Гɾfμࡁኪ୦ᐻႡ६ᘆeࢫ෫ڗசdʿᔜ
ᜫҢࡁᕿഛจ̘ჯኬd͜ː̘˕ܵfீ
ties, empowering individuals, families, and societies.
woman received a certificate for completing the pro‑
to the next generation. When we nurture that gift,
opportunities for nearly 1,000 new members to find
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA ဧ͙ࢁༀdᜫμࡁ˸ІՉɢdቮݺɛfӊ FRANCESCO AREZZO OCTOBER 2025 ROTARY 1
Together, we can support economies that work for
gram, and the sewing‑machine provider offered free
their place in Rotary. In Romania, the close collabora-
when we invite others to share in it, we ensure that
ཀቮίήჯኬɢdҢࡁ˸௴ிዚึdᜫՉᅂ
PHOTOGRAPH: ROTARY FILE PHOTO
long‑term maintenance for the machines. The project
everyone and enact community development projects
Rotary continues to be a force for good.
tion between Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors
ᚤɢνဖရছήᓒЇࡈٟਜdረʚࡈɛe
ЗɾேᐏഐุᗇࣣdᐻߐዚԶᏐਠɰމவԬ
that last.
offered vital income and dignity to women ostracized
has built a pipeline of future leaders. In India, some
Let’s prioritize membership growth — not just
by society after widowhood.
Rotarians gather around a shared interest — whether
in August but every month of the year. Together,
ዚኜԶڗಂٙе൬ၪࡌਕfவࡈࠇމவԬ
ࢬdʿٟึɢඎf
This story is one example of Rotary leadership in
it’s professional development or a passion for service
through friendship, creativity, and shared purpose,
ᙳ˓ΝːdҢࡁکঐ˕ܵྗהϞɛٙ
ΪఄਅϾቊٟึર͆ٙɾԶəࠠࠅٙϗɝԸ
President, Rotary International
action: local people guiding solutions that address
— and those connections deepen their commitment
we will grow Rotary and Unite for Good.
dԨྼତ͑ᚃٟٙਜ೯࢝ࠇf
๕ʿయᘌf and their joy in being part of Rotary. And we’ve seen
cause-based clubs thrive in regions as diverse as
வࡈ݂ԫ݊ҧቃჯኬɢ˹መྼስٙഒԳԷ
阿瑞佐 FRANCESCO AREZZO
Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe.
ᗇj͟ή͏˴ኬတԑ˼ࡁٟਜცӋٙ༆Ӕ˙
President, Rotary International
There’s a common thread: Where clubs are
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