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OUR CLUBS

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

OUR CLUBS THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
ideal of service as a basis
of worthy enterprise and,
in particular, to encourage
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
and foster:
First The development
The Object of Rotary is to
of acquaintance as an
encourage and foster the ideal
opportunity for service;
of service as a basis of worthy
Second High ethical
enterprise and, in particular,
standards in business and
to encourage and foster:
professions, the recognition
First The development of
of the worthiness of all
acquaintance as an opportunity
useful occupations, and
for service;
the dignifying of each
Second High ethical standards
Rotarian’s occupation as an
in business and professions, the
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE recognition of the worthiness
opportunity to serve society;
Third The application of
A shot at the future of all useful occupations, and
the ideal of service in each
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
Rotarian’s personal, business,
occupation as an opportunity
and community life;
to serve society;
Fourth The advancement of
Third The application of the
international understanding,
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE ideal of service in each
Our largest program at The Rotary working with the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Rotarian’s personal, business,
goodwill, and peace through
Building peace at scale
a world fellowship of business
Foundation is PolioPlus, followed by a Mid-Town and 15 clubs from Belgium and and community life;
and professional persons
significant new initiative called the Rotary
Our largest program at The Rotary Foundation is Germany, with support from District 2130 Fourth The advancement of
working with the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-
international understanding,
united in the ideal of service.
Healthy Communities Challenge, which
Town and 15 clubs from Belgium and Germany,
PolioPlus, followed by a significant new initiative — united around a $175,000 global grant. goodwill, and peace through
The project brought solar energy to
emerged from the first Programs of Scale
a world fellowship of business
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
called the Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge, the school, eliminated dependence on and professional persons
with support from District 2130 — united around a
initiative in Zambia. Through this work,
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict
wasn’t sure. When I asked Gladys
$175,000 global grant.
which emerged from the first Programs of Scale firewood for cooking, powered a medi- united in the ideal of service.
we are combating malaria, pneumonia,
Of the things we think, say
Maldonado, a leader of the Colombia
Prevention Month, a perfect time to
and diarrheal diseases — the three lead-
The project brought solar energy to the school,
initiative in Zambia. Through this work, we are cal post, and launched reforestation and or do:
initiative, she confirmed it was Brigitta:
reflect on The Rotary Foundation’s mis-
1. Is it the truth?
ing killers of children under 5 in Africa.
sion to advance world understanding,
combating malaria, pneumonia, and diarrheal environmental education. THE FOUR-WAY TEST
eliminated dependence on firewood for cooking,
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
A healthy child still needs an education,
By 2025, enrollment had climbed to
Of the things we think, say or do:
Brigitta is based in my city, Cúcuta,
goodwill, and peace. Whether improv-
3. Will it build goodwill and
powered a medical post, and launched reforestation
diseases— the three leading killers of children 440 students. Rotary clubs committed 1. Is it the truth?
and education is where futures are built.
and is an active member of my Rotary
ing health, supporting education, or
better friendships?
and environmental education.
under 5 in Africa. Rotary is finding ways to invest in the to three years of teacher salary contri- 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
alleviating poverty, peace is at the heart
4. Will it be beneficial to
club. She does wonderful work with the
3. Will it build goodwill and
A healthy child still needs an education, and butions. By 2027, the school aims to be better friendships?
next generation through partnerships
By 2025, enrollment had climbed to 440
of everything Rotary does.
all concerned?
United Nations as an observer of the 2016
and creative approaches. Johan Denolf, -
Rotary Peace Centers bring our ide
peace agreement Colombia signed with
education is where futures are built. self-sustaining through an alumni fund, 4. Will it be beneficial to
students. Rotary clubs committed to three years of
all concerned?
of the Rotary Club Damme, Belgium,
als into the world by training the next
rebels. She even travels to remote loca
matched dollar-for-dollar by KetaKeti -
teacher salary contributions. By 2027, the school
Rotary is finding ways to invest in the next Belgium. What began as one teacher’s MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT
tions in the Catatumbo region, an area of
and Nirmal Rijal, of the Rotary Club of
generation of peacebuilders. Since 2002,
All members (Rotarians and
generation through partnerships and creative promise has become a story of global nced ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
aims to be self-sustaining through an alumni fund,
Kathmandu Mid-Town, Nepal, share one
northern Colombia that has experie
more than 1,800 Rotary Peace Fellows
Rotaractors) are expected to:
matched dollar-for-dollar by KetaKeti Belgium.
approaches. Johan Denolf, of the Rotary Club friendship and the power of education. The following code of conduct
have become catalysts for peace in over
remarkable example:
violence by armed groups.
140 countries.
She has my utmost admiration. I had the
has been adopted for the use of
1. Act with integrity and
Damme, Belgium, and Nirmal Rijal, of the Rotary What began as one teacher’s promise has become
Rotarians:
I am often asked whether our peace
good fortune of meeting her three years ago.
Through a Rotary Foundation global
high ethical standards
In the mountains of Nepal, the children
a story of global friendship and the power of
Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town, Nepal, share one grant, hundreds of Nepalese children in their personal and
She’s incredibly intelligent, with a gift for
fellows continue working for peace after
of Melamchi Ghyang village had no school.
professional lives
remarkable example: their studies. The answer is a resound- recognizing the strengths of others. As a Rotarian, I will
In 1985, a teacher named Purna Gautam set now have a gen
education. uine shot at the future
1. Act with integrity and high
2. Treat others fairly by using
Brigitta is invaluable to my country, my
ing yes. Many serve in United Nations
out to change that, founding a school on the
respectful language, being
In the mountains of Nepal, the children of they deserve. Most remarkable of all: The ethical standards in my
Through a Rotary Foundation global grant,
city, and my Rotary club. She connected me
agencies, governments, nongovernmen-
personal and professional life
school’s own alumni are now helping
promise that no child would ever be turned
supportive, fostering a
Melamchi Ghyang village had no school. In 1985, secure that future for the next genera- 2. Deal fairly with others and
hundreds of Nepalese children now have a genuine
tal organizations, and groups they’ve
with the World Food Programme so we could
away. For many girls and boys, it became a
welcoming environment,
build the Programs of Scale project, which
founded themselves.
a teacher named Purna Gautam set out to change tion. That is the sustainable, generational treat them and their
and honoring all individual
shot at the future they deserve. Most remarkable
lifeline against threats such as child labor,
occupations with respect
Recently, I met with the recipients
member characteristics
has filled my city and country with hope.
early marriage, and human trafficking.
that, founding a school on the promise that no child impact Rotary endeavors to create. 3. Use my professional skills
of all: The school’s own alumni are now helping
3. Use their professional skills
of our latest Programs of Scale award,
In 1999, Hilde Kuypers, a Belgian hu-
There are countless such stories wait-
secure that future for the next generation. That
would ever be turned away. For many girls and ing to happen. With your commitment through Rotary to: mentor young PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
through Rotary to improve
Pathways to Peace and Prosperity in
What Gladys said about Brigitta
people, help those with special
manitarian, was so moved by Gautam’s
people’s quality of life in
boys, it became a lifeline against threats such as
is the sustainable, generational impact Rotary
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA humanitarian, was so moved by Gautam’s mission HOLGER KNAACK 4. Avoid behavior that reflects PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
echoes so many stories we hear about
Colombia. This $3 million partnership
needs, and improve people’s
and The Rotary Foundation behind you,
mission that she founded KetaKeti, a
their own communities
quality of life in my community
with the World Food Programme is es-
endeavors to create.
Rotary Peace Fellows worldwide: They
child labor, early marriage, and human trafficking.
and elsewhere in the world
nonprofit, to support it. KetaKeti and the
you can be part of one.
and in the world
are invaluable. They remind us that
tablishing four peace hubs that will train
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
In 1999, Hilde Kuypers, a Belgian
There are countless such stories waiting to
Rotary Club of Damme built a partner-
adversely on Rotary or
peace is built one person at a time.
1,000 people in conflict resolution and
adversely on Rotary or
ship while the club helped the community
happen. With your commitment and The Rotary
other Rotary members
support 700 entrepreneurs in communi-
Your support of The Rotary Founda-
other Rotarians
recover from a 2015 earthquake.
5. Follow all codes of conduct
Foundation behind you, you can be part of one.
that she founded KetaKeti, a nonprofit, to support
5. Help maintain a harassment-free
ties touched by conflict.
tion opens countless opportunities for
Foundation trustee chair
for any Rotary-related event.
In 2024, the Rotary Club of Damme —
environment in Rotary meetings,
During the meeting, I thought I
transformation.
it. KetaKeti and the Rotary Club of Damme built a
events, and activities, report
recognized one participant as Brigitta
partnership while the club helped the community
any suspected harassment, and
von Messling, a German peace fellow I
help ensure non-retaliation to
HOLGER KNAACK
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recover from a 2015 earthquake.
worked closely with in Berlin 13 years
harassment.
In 2024, the Rotary Club of Damme —
ago. But so much time had passed I
Foundation trustee chair
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