Would you like to know what The Rotary Foundation is all about? Perhaps it can be captured in this Paul Harris statement, “When an individual, a sect, a clique or a nation hates and despises another individual, sect, clique or nation, he or they simply do not know the objects of their hatred. Ignorance is at the bottom of it.”All of our programs such as Vocational Training Teams, scholarships, global grants and district grants are directed at that ignorance. The Rotary Foundation was started “to do good in the world” and the result is to reduce the hatred that Paul Harris spoke about.
When you give to The Rotary Foundation you work towards a more peaceful world.
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is the primary source of unrestricted support for the programs of The Rotary Foundation. It funds programs in more than 180 countries on seven continents. From digging clean water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skill to children in Latin America, during any given moment in a day, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that all contributions given to the Annual Fund are spent wisely on quality Rotary projects.
Only if Every Rotarian makes a gift to the Annual Fund Every Year, we will be able to continue to do the great work of our Rotary Foundation.
The Annual Fund is the primary source of unrestricted support for the programs of The Rotary Foundation. It funds programs in more than 180 countries on seven continents. From digging clean water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skill to children in Latin America, during any given moment in a day, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that all contributions given to the Annual Fund are spent wisely on quality Rotary projects.
Only if Every Rotarian makes a gift to the Annual Fund Every Year, we will be able to continue to do the great work of our Rotary Foundation.
Global Grants
With funding from a Rotary Foundation Global Grant, Rotarians from six countries have worked to fulfill the basic needs of 50 street children in Addis Ababa over two years. The youths also received vocational training in woodworking, metalworking, and bricklaying, which they applied by helping to build 24 latrines for families in need. The host Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Entoto partnered with the Belgian non-profits Caprioolkinderen and Siddartha Development Ethiopia, which have teamed up on similar programs since 2002, providing food, shelter, and basic education to 300 children.
Every Rotarian, Every Year – Nourishing bodies and minds.