Rotary Foundation Report (Reprint)
At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary president Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe.
The goals of the RF are to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty.
Kishor has indicated on the front page of the bulletin, that September is Basic Education and Literacy Month - one of Rotary's 6 Areas of Focus.
Here are some facts which you may not be aware of -
- 31% of secondary school teachers are not professionally trained
- 75 million children worldwide - 41 million of them girls - have no access to education
- 677 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate
Some Rotary clubs address Teacher Training needs by providing teacher training, curriculum and supplies for schools
Other clubs support students by promoting student enrolment, sponsoring school feeding programs and providing safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
The Rotary Club of Moe participates in high quality local youth programs, and internationally we have supported our school in north western Bali for the past 10 years, as we become aware of their needs. Those needs may now become even greater after the severe climatic conditions which have rendered their school building unsafe.
- Roger Taylor (RF Coordinator)