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"Our Motto: Service above Self" (Rotary International 2017) 35,000+ clubsWhat is the Rotary Club International?
"Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad". (Rotary International 2017)

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The Rotary Club of Walkerville is based 2km Northeast of Adelaide, South Australia. We are a group of working and retired professionals with a passion to give back to local and international communities through humanitarian projects. Come visit our sites for more info and to contact us. http://walkerville.rotaryaust.org/ https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofWalkerville

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Humanitarian Issues: What does Rotary do?

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Humanitarian Issues: What does Rotary do?

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Members  believe they have a shared responsibility to take action on the world’s most persistent issues. The Six issues they tackle and support are:

Promote peace

Fight disease

Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

Save mothers and children

Support education

Grow local economies

(Rotary Foundation 2017)

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Rotary international has been around for quite some time, but it is an innovator.  The rotary group decided to fight Polio around the world before governments and philanthropists even thought there was a problem that needed to be addressed.
Rotary Programs
Rotary offers programs that  develop the next generation of leaders by providing funding to make the world a better place, and making peace a priority. (Rotary International 2017)This is done through its Peace Fellowships, Community Corps, Youth Leadership Awards, Youth Exchange (15-19 yrs), New Generation Services exchange (up to 30 yrs old) Scholarships & grants.

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Local Application of Rotary: Rotary Club of Hamilton

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Local Application of Rotary: Rotary Club of Hamilton

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Dec. 15, 2017 Christmas party at Cathy Wever school in downtown Hamilton20th annual Rotary Children’s Christmas Celebration at Cathy Wever School.  Rotarians, friends and family members volunteered to help put on a Holiday Celebration at a Hamilton inner city elementary school. The 725 students were entertained by music and dancing, given a free lunch and a few other surprises!  This local event is a great example of Rotary's local application: Children in need, made to feel special.

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Rotary inspired, supported and worked with other organizations, including the UN and the World Health Organization. The goal was to have polio eradicated by 2005, but the fight has proven more difficult than expected.
For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has joined the cause and committed $2.  (Rotary Foundation 2017)
Overall, Rotary fights for social justice for women and children.  It believes that public health and clean drinking water is a right.  It is a huge organization that has international and local chapters that want to improve the world by making it a peaceful safe place for everyone regardless of race, gender or religion.

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Rotarians have increased their efforts to eradicate polio with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which donated $355 Million to PolioPlus

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Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

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What we do

Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world's most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:

Promote peace

Fight disease

Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

Save mothers and children

Support education

Grow local economies

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We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

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Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

We work differently

We see differently: Our multidisciplinary perspective helps us see challenges in unique ways.

We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise to social issues - and find unique solutions.

We act responsibly: Our passion and perseverance create lasting change.

We make a difference at home and around the world: Our members can be found in your community and across the globe.

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Skip to main content Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

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More than 90% of donations go directly to supporting service projects around the world.

It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents.