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OUR CLUBS

OUR CLUBS SERVICE ABOVE SELF

SERVICE ABOVE SELF
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
ideal of service as a basis
of worthy enterprise and,
The Object of Rotary is to
in particular, to encourage
encourage and foster the ideal
and foster:
of service as a basis of worthy
First The development
enterprise and, in particular,
to encourage and foster:
of acquaintance as an
opportunity for service;
First The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity
Second High ethical
for service;
standards in business and
Second High ethical standards
professions, the recognition
in business and professions, the
of the worthiness of all
recognition of the worthiness
useful occupations, and
of all useful occupations, and
the dignifying of each
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
Rotarian’s occupation as an
occupation as an opportunity
opportunity to serve society;
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE to serve society;
Third The application of
Third The application of the
the ideal of service in each
It starts with water ideal of service in each
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
Rotarian’s personal, business,
Rotarian’s personal, business,
and community life;
Building peace at scale and community life;
Fourth The advancement of
Fourth The advancement of
international understanding,
international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through
goodwill, and peace through
Harvests in India, is bringing irrigation
a world fellowship of business
Since 2013, The Rotary Foundation
bringing irrigation to a traditional farming region
Since 2013, The Rotary Foundation has invested to a traditional farming region that gave a world fellowship of business
and professional persons
has invested more than $230 million to
wasn’t sure. When I asked Gladys
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict
more than $230 million to support thousands of women a voice. Though the women couldn’t and professional persons
that gave women a voice. Though the women
united in the ideal of service.
united in the ideal of service.
support thousands of water, sanitation,
Prevention Month, a perfect time to
Maldonado, a leader of the Colombia
couldn’t own land, the water project enabled
water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives. Behind own land, the water project enabled them
and hygiene initiatives. Behind these
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
initiative, she confirmed it was Brigitta:
reflect on The Rotary Foundation’s mis-
these numbers is Rotary’s unique approach. Rather to engage in silviculture, or care for forests, THE FOUR-WAY TEST
them to engage in silviculture, or care for forests,
numbers is Rotary’s unique approach.
sion to advance world understanding,
Rather than offering one-time fixes, we
than offering one-time fixes, we train communities and other income-generating activities. Of the things we think, say or do:
and other income-generating activities. They
Of the things we think, say
goodwill, and peace. Whether improv-
Brigitta is based in my city, Cúcuta,
train communities to manage systems for
They became knowledgeable about farm-
or do:
and is an active member of my Rotary
ing health, supporting education, or
became knowledgeable about farming techniques,
to manage systems for generations, moving beyond ing techniques, increasing their economic 1. Is it the truth?
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
generations, moving beyond charity to
club. She does wonderful work with the
alleviating poverty, peace is at the heart
increasing their economic agency and dignity.
charity to lasting change. Erica Gwynn, manager of agency and dignity. 3. Will it build goodwill and
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
lasting change. Erica Gwynn, manager
of everything Rotary does.
United Nations as an observer of the 2016
better friendships?
3. Will it build goodwill and
It’s no coincidence that water challenges
It’s no coincidence that water challenges
of Rotary’s water, sanitation, and hygiene
Rotary’s water, sanitation, and hygiene area of focus, peace agreement Colombia signed with 4. Will it be beneficial to
Rotary Peace Centers bring our ide-
better friendships?
area of focus, shares her perspective:
shares her perspective: are most acute in areas affected by conflict. all concerned?
are most acute in areas affected by conflict. In
4. Will it be beneficial to
rebels. She even travels to remote loca-
als into the world by training the next
generation of peacebuilders. Since 2002, In Haiti, I have seen how these projects are all concerned?
tions in the Catatumbo region, an area of
Haiti, I have seen how these projects are central
I have worked with hundreds of
I have worked with hundreds of members, central to rebuilding resilience in com- ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
northern Colombia that has experienced
more than 1,800 Rotary Peace Fellows
to rebuilding resilience in communities recovering
MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT
members, providing technical support to
violence by armed groups.
have become catalysts for peace in over
providing technical support to improve the munities recovering from instability and The following code of conduct
from instability and violence. I see the same theme
violence. I see the same theme playing out
improve the sustainability and impact
She has my utmost admiration. I had the
140 countries.
sustainability and impact of their projects. During everywhere: These projects deliver so much has been adopted for the use of
All members (Rotarians and
of their projects. During site visits, I am
Rotarians:
I am often asked whether our peace
good fortune of meeting her three years ago.
playing out everywhere: These projects deliver so
site visits, I am struck not only by their dedication more than clean water. They boost Rotary’s Rotaractors) are expected to:
struck not only by their dedication but by
She’s incredibly intelligent, with a gift for
fellows continue working for peace after
much more than clean water. They boost Rotary’s
but by how far-reaching their impact truly is — other areas of focus and are a source of As a Rotarian, I will
their studies. The answer is a resound-
how far-reaching their impact truly is —
recognizing the strengths of others.
1. Act with integrity and
1. Act with integrity and high
other areas of focus and are a source of safety,
Brigitta is invaluable to my country, my
high ethical standards
ing yes. Many serve in United Nations
oftentimes in ways no one anticipated.
oftentimes in ways no one anticipated. safety, pride, and hope. ethical standards in my
in their personal and
pride, and hope.
agencies, governments, nongovernmen-
city, and my Rotary club. She connected me
In northern Uganda for RI work, I met
personal and professional life
In northern Uganda for RI work, I met a with the World Food Programme so we could 2. Deal fairly with others and
professional lives
tal organizations, and groups they’ve
a Rotary member who had been a child
Indeed, water projects improve health,
2. Treat others fairly by using
Rotary member who had been a child soldier in foster economic opportunity, and am- treat them and their
Indeed, water projects improve health, foster
founded themselves.
build the Programs of Scale project, which
soldier in the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army
respectful language, being
occupations with respect
has filled my city and country with hope.
Recently, I met with the recipients
the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army and escaped. plify education through increased school 3. Use my pr
and escaped. During the conflict, he said,
supportive, fostering a
economic opportunity, and amplify education ofessional skills
of our latest Programs of Scale award,
schools and health care facilities became
welcoming environment,
through increased school attendance, especially for
During the conflict, he said, schools and health attendance, especially for girls who no through Rotary to: mentor young
Pathways to Peace and Prosperity in
What Gladys said about Brigitta
and honoring all individual
people, help those with special
places of refuge. Years later, after joining
longer spend hours fetching water. And
girls who no longer spend hours fetching water. And
care facilities became places of refuge. Years later,
member characteristics
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA volunteered to improve water and sanitation in unteering in water projects, you are part 4. Avoid beh PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
Colombia. This $3 million partnership
needs, and improve people’s
echoes so many stories we hear about
they fight poverty.
Rotary, he wanted to give back. He volun-
after joining Rotary, he wanted to give back. He
they fight poverty.
3. Use their professional skills
quality of life in my community
Rotary Peace Fellows worldwide: They
with the World Food Programme is es-
teered to improve water and sanitation in
By giving to our Foundation and vol-
through Rotary to improve
and in the world
tablishing four peace hubs that will train
are invaluable. They remind us that
those same schools and facilities, which
By giving to our Foundation and volunteering avior that reflects
people’s quality of life in
1,000 people in conflict resolution and
peace is built one person at a time.
were once again centers of refuge — this
in water projects, you are part of this success.
adversely on Rotary or
of this success. Everything we do opens
their own communities
those same schools and facilities, which were once
Your support of The Rotary Founda-
support 700 entrepreneurs in communi-
other Rotarians
and elsewhere in the world
time for the health, safety, and vitality of
an opportunity for someone, somewhere.
again centers of refuge — this time for the health,
ties touched by conflict.
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
Everything we do opens an opportunity for tain a harassment-free
5. Help main
tion opens countless opportunities for
the entire community.
someone, somewhere.
safety, and vitality of the entire community.
environment in Rotary meetings,
During the meeting, I thought I
transformation.
adversely on Rotary or
In Maharashtra, India, I witnessed
events, and activities, report
other Rotary members
HOLGER KNAACK
recognized one participant as Brigitta
In Maharashtra, India, I witnessed how our
any suspected harassment, and
how our Programs of Scale grant initia-
5. Follow all codes of conduct
von Messling, a German peace fellow I
Programs of Scale grant initiative, Partners for
tive, Partners for Water Access and Better
for any Rotary-related event.
HOLGER KNAACK
worked closely with in Berlin 13 years
those individuals that report
Water Access and Better Harvests in India, is
Foundation trustee chair
harassment.
Foundation trustee chair
ago. But so much time had passed I
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