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....
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 25, 2017 | Environmental Concerns, International Rotary Programs
Rotary Youth Exchange is an awesome Rotary project that Southtowne participates in. Every year, our club hosts one student from another country and coordinates their year long stay here, and we also recruit, vett, and arrange the sending for several other students...
by Deanna Rivera | Jun 22, 2017 | International Rotary Programs, Non-Profit
Cardiac surgery programs demand safety awareness in several major systems. CardoStart’s mission is to educate and assist local medical teams in providing heart surgery and cardiac services to adults and children in underserved regions of the world. Their vision is a...
