The Rotary Foundation -
Doing Good In The World
 
On Monday, October 31, members of Ventura Rotary South received an overview of The Rotary Foundation from Club member Sandy Warren. The mission of The Rotary Foundation, he noted, is to enable Rotarians to "advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty."
 
The Rotary Foundation, Sandy explained, accomplishes these goals by using the expertise and compassion of Rotarians who foster effective and sustainable projects around the world. And, he noted, Rotary's reach is greater than that of the United Nations. "Rotary can go where politicians and religious groups cannot," he said.
Sandy provided details on the Foundation's work in six areas of focus:
  • Building Peace
  • Fighting Disease
  • Providing Clean Water
  • Supporting Mothers and Children
  • Promoting Education
  • Growing Local Economies
As an example, Sandy noted that a contribution of $100 would buy three backpacks filled with school supplies for primary school children in Honduras, 50 malaria diagnostic tests to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria in Mali, and one bio-sand filter and water hygiene training for a family in Peru.
 
"The easiest and most effective way for Rotarians to support this work," said Sandy, "is through the Foundation's Annual Fund, whose goal is 'Every Rotarian, Every Year'. Rotarians can give online or obtain more information by visiting rotary.org/give."