by Southtowne Rotary | Feb 3, 2021 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Programs we Support, Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you to Peter Keller for his presentation on the Aid Africa project during our weekly meeting last month. Peter is the executive director for the Aid Africa project. Aid Africa Aid Africa works to save lives and rebuild sustainable communities to create a hopeful...
by Southtowne Rotary | Jul 24, 2020 | Education, Fundraising, International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
Project Amigo Invests In Education Project Amigo is a Rotary education sponsorship project based in Colima, Mexico that supports children from a very young age through college degrees. Fellow Rotarian, Heather Edwards, explains the value of this program and invites...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 12, 2018 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs
The Rwanda English Project provides intensive English instruction to teachers in rural schools in Rwanda. The most fluent teachers are then trained to continue instruction with the less proficient teachers in their schools during the rest of the school year. This...
by Deanna Rivera | May 24, 2018 | International Rotary Programs
A team is presently visiting Oregon from Guatemala as part of the Group Study Exchange program and they spoke to our club about their background and experiences. Members include Mario, a Graphic Designer from Guatemala City; Marcela, a Fashion Designer, Marketing...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 20, 2017 | International Concerns, International Rotary Programs, Non-Profit
Nancy Hughes, executive director of StoveTeam International, recalled what it was like for her growing up in a “Rotary family”. She recalls her dad joining the local Rotary group and she remembers being involved in various philanthropic activities like...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 7, 2017 | International Rotary Programs, Peace
We see violent incidents thousands of more times now than we did 20 years ago and yet we are living in the most peaceful time in human history. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace is working for the purpose of advancing peace and preventing wars throughout the world....