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Our world OUR WORLD Rotary projects around the globe By BRAD WEBBER 53 Mexico % United States In Ciudad Juárez, one woman’s In October, about a dozen work to protect children from PORTION OF MEXICO’S Rotarians from the Rotary street violence has blossomed into POPULATION YOUNGER Club of Eau Claire Morning, Soles de Anapra, a center serving THAN 25 Wisconsin, along with some some 80 young people. Since 2014, of their family members, used the Rotary Club of El Paso, Camino a product called Invisible Real, Texas, had been donating Spray to stencil temporary, goods to Lourdes Contreras for water-activated artwork on the after-school program she sidewalks throughout the city. ran out of a small house. In 2015, Rainworks, manufacturer of the the club decided to find her a hydrophobic, nontoxic liquid bigger, better space. With $25,000 spray, donated the product, donated by the 16 clubs in Ciudad which allows users to create Juárez and two partners in New designs that only appear when Mexico — the Rotary clubs of Los the sidewalks get wet. At a cost Alamos and Silver City, frequent of about $130, 16 ounces can contributors and visitors to the cover up to 110 square feet. “We center — and $10,000 raised from thought in the difficult times of a 5K run sponsored by the Eaton the pandemic, we could bring Corporation, the club purchased smiles to our community” and a 6,000-square-foot warehouse in inspire other organizations 2016 and went to work. In April, the to do the same, says Sarah club completed a refurbishment Stackhouse, a co-president of of the building, carried out even as the club. A “thank you” below the pandemic temporarily halted an image of a firefighter’s hat the after-school program. was traced outside a fire station, while a drawing at the entrance Club of El Paso, to a theater featured musical Camino Real notes and suggested “singing in the rain.” Club of Eau Claire - monthsMorning TIME UNTIL RAINWORKS ART DISAPPEARS 18 ROTARY AUGUST 2021

45% PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYED SRI LANKANS WHO WORK FOR SMALL France AND MEDIUM SIZE COMPANIES The Rotary Club of Nice Riviera Côte d’Azur has tackled an outsize number of projects in France and beyond in recent years. It worked with a sister club, the Rotary Club million of Norwich, England, to install a rainwater recovery system in Ho, Ghana. The Rotarians also donated to a charity that purchased garden planters valued at more CANCER SURVIVORS than $6,000 for local pediatric medical facilities in Nice. The club also raises funds for cancer IN FRANCE research. At local grocery stores, in exchange for a donation of 1 euro, club members offer tokens used to unlock shopping carts. Club of Nice Riviera Côte d’Azur South Africa Sri Lanka When COVID-19 shutdowns heightened hunger in his country, Rex With 11,000 followers on Facebook Ifechukwude Omameh turned his family’s living room into a sandwich and nearly 3,000 on Instagram, assembly area to prepare food for those in need. Omameh, who is the Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka In- a member of the Rotaract Club of Blouberg and the Rotary Club of stitute of Information Technology Blouberg, and his family members made the effort a Friday tradition. (SLIIT) collects clicks when it takes Fellow Rotaractors sometimes help prepare the sandwiches, and on a cause. In September, the most of the food is given to the Milnerton Community Action Network 331-member club wrapped up an for distribution. Omameh has spent more than $1,500 on food, and a initiative to use those social media bread company has also pitched in to provide some of the bread and platforms, as well as its YouTube soup. Omameh also received contributions to defray the project’s channel, to promote pandemic- costs as a birthday present. stricken businesses in and around Colombo, one of the nation’s two capital cities. The Rotaractors pro- duced and posted 10 video inter- views with the operators of various enterprises, including bakeries, an event-organizing company, and an auto parts supplier. “Many small business owners faced a lot of downfalls in surviving the crisis,” says Sharoni Anthony, a club mem- ber. “We hoped to make the public aware of them and their amazing products and services.” Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Club of Blouberg Club of Blouberg AUGUST 2021 ROTARY 19

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Our world OUR CLUBS 59 Julio César A. Silva-Santisteban Elizabeth Usovicz Ananthanarayanan S. “Venky” TRUSTEES Rotary Club of El Rímac, Peru Rotary Club of Kansas City- Venkatesh Julio César A. Silva-Santisteban Plaza, Missouri Rotary Club of Chennai The Trustees of The Rotary graduated from the Pontificia Elizabeth Usovicz is principal of Mambalam, India Foundation manage the Universidad Católica del Perú WhiteSpace Consulting, which Ananthanarayanan S. “Venky” business of the Foundation, with degrees in law and political focuses on business coaching, Venkatesh graduated with an en- the charitable arm of Rotary science before earning postgradu- business development strategy, gineering degree from the Indian that funds service activities. ate degrees in civil law from the and market insights. She previ- Institute of Technology Madras The RI president-elect Universidad de Lima and in inter- ously held leadership positions at and earned his master’s degree nominates the trustees, national and community law from Deloitte, Kellogg’s of Mexico, and in business administration at the who are elected by the RI the Universidad de la República de two venture capital-funded start- Indian Institute of Management Board to four-year terms. Uruguay. He has taught constitu- up companies. Formerly associate Ahmedabad. He entered the civil The trustee chair-elect and tional law at the Universidad de director of international pro- construction business at age 23 three new trustees took Lima and been an adviser to the grams at Bentley University and and currently heads a construc- office on 1 July. Two new constitution committee of the an adjunct professor at the John tion firm with more than 1,400 trustees, Marcelo Demétrio Peruvian Senate. As an expert F. Kennedy School of Govern- employees. He has been a mem- Haick and Dean Rohrs, took in public international law, he ment at Harvard University, she ber of the Builders’ Association office midway through the handled several prominent cases currently is a volunteer mentor of India since 1998. 2020-21 Rotary year. for the Inter-American Court of and adviser to startup company Human Rights. As an entrepre- founders through MIT’s Growth Venkatesh has served RI in Ian H.S. Riseley neur, Silva-Santisteban has been a Mentoring Services program. roles that include International Trustee chair-elect, 2021-22 shareholder, director, and manager Assembly training leader, Rotary Rotary Club of Sandringham, of several companies in the indus- Usovicz joined Rotary in 1997. coordinator, and lead trainer Australia trial and construction fields. She served as a Rotary public of Rotary coordinators at the While RI president in 2017-18, image coordinator, as a facilitator Regional Leaders Training Ian H.S. Riseley challenged every Silva-Santisteban joined Rotary for multiyear district planning for Institute for three years. He Rotary club to plant one tree per in 1987. He has been a board mem- zones 30 and 31, on the training represented his district at the member as a way to increase ber of El Rotario Peruano, an official team for governors-elect training 2016 Council on Legislation and Rotarian involvement in envi- Rotary regional magazine, since seminars, and as a curriculum chair has also served as a president’s ronmental issues. He estimates 1999, and was its director/editor. He of the Heart of America Rotary representative, both in India and that at least three times that has served on RI committees and Leadership Institute. overseas. many were planted, likely more as a Rotary public image coor- than 3 million trees. “I was really dinator, intercountry committee Her 20-year passion in Rotary A frequent speaker at thrilled at the way in which the coordinator, training leader, and RI is supporting orphans and at-risk presidents-elect training Rotary world embraced my re- president’s representative. children in Malawi. She has writ- seminars and district assemblies quest,” he says. “Everywhere we ten 10 Rotary Foundation grants throughout India, Venkatesh has went, they were planting trees.” He is a founding member of the to help Malawi’s children and led attended more than 10 Rotary first board of trustees that pro- a vocational training team that International conventions and Riseley is a chartered accoun- moted the recovery and enhance- worked with local primary school was chair of the South Asian re- tant and principal of Ian Riseley ment of the Rímac Historic Center teachers on a program that ception event at the conventions and Co., a firm he established of Lima as a UNESCO World encourages children, especially in Montreal and Seoul. in 1976. His honors include the Heritage Site. In addition, he has girls, to stay in school. Other AusAID Peacebuilder Award been a member of several civic or- grant projects have focused on a Venkatesh has a keen inter- from the Australian government ganizations, including the Instituto malaria bed net initiative in the est in literacy projects and has in recognition of his work in Sanmartiniano del Perú, Huaura southern region of Lake Malawi. served as joint secretary and Timor-Leste, the Medal of the branch, and the Legion of Cavalry “We helped reduce the mortality national executive committee Order of Australia for services to of Peru. He also worked to help rate of children under 5 by 80 per- member for the Rotary India Lit- the Australian community, the designate 23 February as a national cent in that region,” Usovicz says. eracy Mission, which supports Rotary Foundation Distinguished day to recognize Rotary’s work. “When we collaborate like that in teacher training, e-learning, and Service Award, and the Service Rotary, we become lifesavers.” literacy for children and adults in Award for a Polio-Free World. His honors include a Civic Medal nearly 3,000 schools throughout of Law from the Bar Association of Usovicz has received The India. Venkatesh has also been Riseley and his wife, Juliet, a Lima and a recognition by the Rotary Foundation’s Citation active as director of the Rotary past district governor, are Rotary Honduran government for his work for Meritorious Service and has Action Group for Family Health Foundation Major Donors and providing humanitarian aid after a twice received the U.S. Presi- and AIDS Prevention and the Bequest Society members. They 2001 earthquake. dent’s Volunteer Service Award. Rotary Action Group for Com- live on 17 acres in Moorooduc, In 2014, Usovicz was recognized munity Economic Development. where they practice their per- Silva-Santisteban has received at the White House as a Rotary He is an avid bridge player and sonal philosophy of sustainable The Rotary Foundation’s Citation Women of Action honoree. traveler. and organic living. for Meritorious Service. He and his wife, Sara, support the Foun- Usovicz appreciates history and Venkatesh and his wife, dation as Major Donors and her Lithuanian heritage. She and Vinita, are Major Donors to The Benefactors. He and several family her husband, Dean Mathewson, are Rotary Foundation, and many members are also members of the both Major Donors and Bequest of his family members are Paul Paul Harris Society. Society members. Harris Fellows. 58 ROTARY AUGUST 2021 aug21-Our Clubs-6 Director-Trustee Bios-final-REV.indd 58 6/28/21 5:23 PM

58 Our world Marcelo Demétrio Haick His passion for Rotary and United Way of Morgan County Directors from 2018 to 2020. Rotary Club of Santos-Praia, his invitation into the family of and the Decatur-Morgan County Previously, his leadership roles Brazil Rotary began during his college Chamber of Commerce. included serving as RI presi- Marcelo Demétrio Haick is presi- years, when in 1982, he was dent’s representative, training dent of Sologic South America, selected as a Rotary Founda- Maloney served as RI president leader, governors-elect trainer, a division of a global company tion Ambassadorial Scholar in 2019-20, when he presided committee member, assistant that provides root cause analysis to Australia. Lunsford joined over the first virtual Rotary Rotary coordinator, Council on methods, technology, and exper- Rotary in 1991. He served RI Convention, which was organized Legislation representative, and tise to help companies reduce as director and as aide to RI during the COVID-19 pandemic, sergeant-at-arms for internation- risk and solve problems. Haick President Mark Daniel Maloney. and emphasized strategies to al conventions and assemblies. performs investigations and In addition, he has served as grow Rotary. A Rotarian since He is director of the RI Japan manages the company’s training RI president’s representative, 1980, he has also served as an RI Youth Exchange Committee. and consulting services through- Rotary institute chair, Rotary director, Foundation trustee and out South America. public image coordinator, Rotary vice chair, and aide to 2003-04 Miki is a former Interactor Foundation alumni coordina- RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe. and a recipient of The Ro- He graduated from Santos tor, regional Rotary Foundation He also has participated in the tary Foundation’s Citation for Medical College in 1982 with a coordinator, training leader, Council on Legislation as chair, Meritorious Service. He and his focus in occupational medicine. International Assembly seminar vice chair, parliamentarian, and wife, Chiharu, are Benefactors His professional background trainer, RI committee chair and trainer. He was an adviser to the and Major Donors to The Rotary includes environmental, health, member, and chair of the Rotary 2004 Osaka Convention Com- Foundation. and safety management systems; Peace Centers Committee of The mittee, chaired the 2014 Sydney strategic planning; and ergonom- Rotary Foundation. Convention Committee, and Dean Rohrs ics consulting. chaired RI’s Operations Review Rotary Club of Langley Central, Lunsford and his wife, Jill, are Committee for four terms. Prior British Columbia A Rotarian since 1991, Haick Major Donors, Benefactors, and to serving as a district governor, Dean Rohrs is an owner and has served in many roles, includ- Bequest Society members. He is Maloney led a Group Study Ex- administrator at Rhide Tech- ing End Polio Now coordinator, a charter member of the District change to Nigeria. nologies Inc., which supplies PolioPlus national advocacy 6040 Paul Harris Society. He has soil stabilization products used adviser, and vice chair of the been awarded The Rotary Foun- He also served as Future in road construction. Earlier Cadre of Technical Advisers. He dation Citation for Meritorious Vision Committee vice chair; in her career, she was a nurse has also served as district gover- Service and the RI Service Above Foundation training institute on Christiaan Barnard’s heart nor, a committee member, and a Self Award. moderator; Foundation Per- transplant team in Cape Town, training leader. manent Fund national adviser; South Africa. Mark Daniel Maloney member and vice chair of the He and his wife, Maria Silvia, Rotary Club of Decatur, Peace Centers Committee; mem- From 1959 to 1990, she was are Benefactors of The Rotary Alabama ber of the International PolioPlus active in the Red Cross in South Foundation and Major Donors. Mark Daniel Maloney is a princi- Committee; and adviser to the Africa. She served on the board pal in the law firm of Blackburn, Foundation’s Water, Sanitation, of the West End Seniors’ Net- Larry A. Lunsford Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, and Hygiene in Schools Target work in British Columbia and is Rotary Club of Kansas City- with a focus on taxation, estate Challenge Committee. currently on the board of a girls’ Plaza, Missouri planning, and agricultural law. school in Malawi. Larry A. Lunsford, a certified He represents large farming Maloney’s wife, Gay, is an at- public accountant, is senior vice operations in the southeastern torney in the same law firm and Rohrs has been a Rotarian president and chief financial offi- and midwestern United States a member and past president of since 1989 and has served RI as cer of Bernstein-Rein Advertising and has chaired the American the Rotary Club of Decatur Day- vice president, director, Rotary Inc. A recipient of bachelor’s and Bar Association’s Committee break, Alabama. Both support coordinator, regional Rotary master’s degrees in accounting on Agriculture in the Section of The Rotary Foundation as Paul Foundation coordinator, and from Truman State University, Taxation. He is a member of the Harris Fellows, Major Donors, district governor. She is a Rotary he has served his alma mater on American Bar Association, Ala- and Bequest Society members. Foundation Benefactor, Major its National Alumni Association bama State Bar Association, and Donor, and Bequest Society Board and its Foundation Board. the Alabama Law Institute, and Akira Miki member. He also served as treasurer of is a past president of the Morgan Rotary Club of Himeji, Japan the Epilepsy Foundation for the County Bar Association. Akira Miki, a dentist with his She and her husband, Rein- Heart of America. own practice, dedicated himself hold, are Paul Harris Fellows. He has been active in De- to disaster recovery projects catur’s religious community, after the January 1995 Hanshin- chairing his church’s finance Awaji earthquake, one of the council and a local Catholic worst earthquakes to hit Japan school board. He has also served in the 20th century. Miki worked as president of the Community on building a children’s home Foundation of Greater Decatur, and supported children who chair of Morgan County Meals needed emotional care. on Wheels, and director of the Miki joined Rotary in 1999. He served on the RI Board of AUGUST 2021 ROTARY 59 aug21-Our Clubs-6 Director-Trustee Bios-final-REV.indd 59 6/28/21 5:23 PM

Our world OUR CLUBS ROTARY LEADERS 61 New Jennifer E. Jones Jessie Harman Won-Pyo Kim directors President-elect 2021-22 Rotary Club of Wendouree Rotary Club of Gyeongju South, Rotary Club of Windsor- Breakfast, Australia Korea and Roseland, Ontario Jessie Harman holds a master’s Won-Pyo Kim is a dentist at the trustees Jennifer E. Jones is founder and degree in business administration Gyeongju Yeonhap Dental Clinic. take office president of Media Street Produc- and a doctorate in social entrepre- He has served as president of tions Inc., an award-winning media neurship. She enjoyed two decades dental associations in both his DIRECTORS company in Windsor. She was in higher education, beginning as a city and in North Gyeongsang chair of the board of governors lecturer in marketing and ending as Province. While president of the The RI Board of Directors of the University of Windsor and pro vice-chancellor (international latter, he helped publish a 60-year has 19 members: the RI chair of the Windsor-Essex Re- and partnerships) at Federation history of the association. president, the president- gional Chamber of Commerce. She University Australia, where she elect, and 17 directors, has been recognized for her service managed high-value state and fed- Since 2010, he has provided who were nominated with the YMCA Peace Medallion, eral government-funded programs free dental care to those in need by their zones and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and initiatives. She is now a consul- at least once a week in Gyeongju elected at the Rotary Medal, and Wayne State Universi- tant to tertiary education providers City, after installing dental International Convention. ty’s Peacemaker of the Year Award, in regulatory compliance, quality facilities at his own expense at a The Board manages Rotary a first for a Canadian. Jones holds a assurance, and risk management health center there. Every year for International affairs and Doctor of Laws (LL.D.). for international education. Oral Health Day, he provides free funds in accordance with dentures to the elderly and gives the RI Constitution and As the first woman to be elected Harman first experienced hygiene lectures to residents. He Bylaws. Nine new directors president of Rotary International, Rotary in 1988 as a participant has been active in other health and the president-elect Jones understands how important in Rotary Youth Leadership care projects, such as one he led took office on 1 July. it is to follow through on Rotary’s Awards (RYLA), sponsored by the that brought 24 children with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rotary Club of Kings Meadows in heart disease from Mongolia to Statement. “I believe that diversity, Tasmania. Since joining Rotary in a hospital in Incheon, Korea, for equity, and inclusion … begins 1999, she has served in roles that surgery and treatment. at the top, and for us to realize include RI Membership Com- growth in female membership mittee chair and governors-elect Kim joined Rotary in 1991. He and members under the age of 40, training seminar coordinator has served as a Rotary coordina- these demographics need to see and trainer. She also served as a tor, training leader, and regional their own reflection in leader- member of the 2020 Honolulu Rotary Foundation coordinator, ship,” Jones said. “I will cham- Convention Committee; Rotary as well as assistant RRFC. He pion double-digit growth in both coordinator for Australia, New has also served as a governors- categories while never losing sight Zealand, and the Pacific Islands; elect training seminar training of our entire family.” training leader and seminar trainer leader and director of the Korean at the International Assembly; and Rotary Governors Association. Jones has been a Rotary member RI president’s representative. In 1994, he helped form a sister since 1997 and has served Rotary as club relationship between his RI vice president, director, training Harman says her first role as a club and the Rotary Club of Usa leader, committee chair, moderator, Rotary leader left a lasting impres- Hachiman, Japan. That relation- and district governor. She played sion. “My proudest moment was ship continues with annual visits a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding probably taking on the reins of and joint service projects. Kim effort by serving as chair of the president in my club — my first also founded the Interact Club at Strengthening Rotary’s Brand opportunity to truly experience Silla Technical High School and Advisory Group. She is the co-chair the positive impact of Rotary on supports it in service activities of the End Polio Now Countdown the everyday lives of others.” with his club. to History Campaign Committee, which aims to raise $150 million for A resident of Ballarat, Victoria, He has been recognized by polio eradication efforts. She also she has been recognized as one Gyeongju’s mayor and North led the successful #RotaryResponds of “Ballarat’s 100 most influential Gyeongsang Province’s governor telethon in 2020, which raised criti- women” by Zonta International. with multiple awards and has re- cal funds for COVID-19 relief and was She is nonexecutive director on ceived two awards from Korea’s viewed by more than 65,000 people. several boards in the education, minister of health and human arts, and community sectors locally services. Jones has received Rotary and throughout Australia. A long- International’s Service Above Self distance walker, Harman trekked Kim has received The Award and The Rotary Founda- nearly 500 miles (800 km) across Rotary Foundation’s Citation for tion Citation for Meritorious rural Spain on the Camino Francés. Meritorious Service and Distin- Service. She and her husband, guished Service Award. He and Nick Krayacich, are members of Harman and her husband, his spouse, Young-Sook Kim, sup- The Rotary Foundation’s Arch Andrew, who is also a Rotarian, port the Foundation as members Klumph Society, Paul Harris Soci- support The Rotary Foundation of the Paul Harris Society and the ety, and Bequest Society. as Major Donors and Bequest Arch Klumph Society. Society members. 56 ROTARY AUGUST 2021 aug21-Our Clubs-6 Director-Trustee Bios-final-REV.indd 56 6/28/21 5:23 PM

60 Our world Urs Klemm Mahesh Kotbagi Vicki Puliz Nicki Scott Rotary Club of Aarau, Rotary Club of Pune Sports City, Rotary Club of Sparks, Rotary Club of The North Switzerland India Nevada Cotswolds, England Urs Klemm studied business en- Mahesh Kotbagi is a doctor Vicki Puliz earned a bachelor’s Born in Gosport, England, Nicki gineering and food chemistry and and a third-generation medical degree in marketing and a Scott began her career with has a doctorate in physical chemis- practitioner in his family, follow- master’s in business administra- KPMG before becoming an try. He built up the environmental ing his father and grandfather, tion from the University of Utah entrepreneur and owning a busi- protection division of a Swiss engi- Mahatma Gandhi’s physician, before becoming a partner in a ness focused on brand promo- neering company, where he worked whose example helped guide him commercial electrical contracting tion for companies including on national and international to “amalgamate professional life business in Nevada in 1984. She Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, and projects, including environmental with social service from an early helped manage and expand the Rolls-Royce. Combining that planning for a railway system in age,” says Kotbagi. His daughter business until it merged with a with her experience in corporate Basel, construction of the longest also practices medicine. publicly traded entity in 2003 and finance, strategic planning, and railroad tunnel through the Alps, she retired. change management, Scott went and improving the water supply in After earning his degree in on to mentor and coach CEOs the county of Békés, Hungary. gynecology from Pune University, When Puliz joined Rotary in and business owners for Vistage Kotbagi dedicated himself to the 1992, she was the first woman in Worldwide. In March 2021, she Klemm was responsible for food principle of low-cost health care. her club. She has served Rotary joined The Trusted Executive safety in Switzerland as a vice He planned and constructed a 10- in many capacities, including as Foundation as a partner. director of the Swiss Federal Office bed hospital that grew into large, an RI training leader and Rotary of Public Health from 1996 to 2007, multispecialty hospitals. Kotbagi public image coordinator. A pro- Scott, who lived abroad from when he retired. As head of the pursued his interest in hospital ponent of leadership develop- 1993 to 2018, joined Rotary in 2000 Swiss delegation of the Codex Ali- planning and administration, ment, Puliz has been active in while in Illinois. After serving as mentarius Commission — an ini- creating a consulting firm. He leading several presidents-elect governor of District 6450, she took tiative of the Food and Agriculture also served as a visiting professor, and governors-elect training on roles as Rotary coordinator, Organization of the United Nations faculty member, and trustee at his seminars. “I see Rotary as a lead- Rotary institute chair, and training and the World Health Organization alma mater. He set up the Chin- ership organization that provides leader. She also served twice as a that promotes international food mayi Charitable Trust to support community service,” she says. trainer at the International As- safety — Klemm led a project that low-cost health care services and sembly and was a member of the defined a standard for bottled wa- promote education for rural chil- Puliz is also interested in devel- RI Strategic Planning Committee. ter. As the commission’s European dren, and he helped establish the oping youth leadership. She has Upon her return to England, she coordinator, he carried out projects Association of Hospitals in Pune. co-chaired Rotary Youth Leader- joined the Leadership, Development, promoting food hygiene in Central ship Awards (RYLA) events in her and Training Committee for Rotary Asia and Africa. Since joining Rotary in 1995 as district, facilitated RYLA events in Great Britain and Ireland and will a founding member of his club, in Benin, and co-created a district serve as RIBI’s leader in 2021-23 Since joining Rotary in 1994, Kotbagi has served as a training youth leadership program based while also serving as an RI director. Klemm has served as a Council leader, RI president’s representa- on RYLA concepts. on Legislation representative, tive, adviser to Rotary institutes Scott’s passions are strat- assistant regional Rotary Founda- and presidential summits, and When she witnessed 119 RYLA egy, leadership coaching, and tion coordinator, and endowment/ chair of a literacy summit. He has participants supporting one motivational speaking, which she major gifts adviser. As district served as chair of the governors- person who was struggling, it hopes to use in Rotary to nurture governor, he implemented a elect and governors-nominee train- expanded her vision of the power the next generation of leaders. district project to create 10 youth ing seminar at the zone level, and of Rotary. She encourages all She also enjoys musical theater, camp sites. He also co-founded in numerous district roles. Kotbagi Rotary members to identify these walking, and painting. the Swiss Rotary Foundation, has led more than 100 service moments. “If each individual which generates more than $1 mil- projects through Rotary, including Rotarian could know and tap into Scott considers herself a global lion in annual donations, and the those that target women’s literacy that purpose — to know why citizen whose purpose is to use Rotarian Peace Projects Incubator, and economic development, polio they’re in Rotary — and to share her full potential to make a dif- a joint program of Rotarians, Rota- corrective surgeries, and rural eye it, it would be so powerful for our ference and inspire others to do ractors, and Rotary Peace Fellows surgery camps. He has also been organization,” she says. so. She sees significant worth in that aims to identify and activate active in Rotary’s youth programs. serving with Rotary members peace projects. Klemm launched Puliz and her husband, Tim, in a multicultural environment. By activities of several Rotary Action Kotbagi enjoys biking, car who is also a Rotarian, live in “working together and uniting in Groups in Switzerland and still rallies, flying, and yachting. He Reno, Nevada. They enjoy kayak- action above perceived personal supports them. A member of two has visited 50 countries as a ing and other outdoor sports in differences,” Scott says, “there is Rotary Fellowships (skiing and backpacker. He has received the the Sierra Nevada Mountains. no doubt we can achieve greater sailing), Klemm leads hikes for the RI Service Above Self Award, Both are members of the Interna- impact and create real sustainable Swiss Alpine Club, plays piano, The Rotary Foundation Citation tional Fellowship of Flying Rotar- change to benefit all concerned.” and studies literature. for Meritorious Service, and ians. They support The Rotary a PolioPlus appreciation award. Foundation as Major Donors and Scott has received the RI He and his wife, Hélène, who is as members of the Paul Harris So- Service Above Self Award and also a Rotarian, support The Rotary Kotbagi and his wife, Amita, ciety, the Bequest Society, and the supports The Rotary Foundation Foundation as Major Donors and who is also a doctor and a Rotarian, District 5190 PolioPlus Society. as a Major Donor and a member members of the Bequest Society. support The Rotary Foundation as of her district Paul Harris Society Major Donors and Benefactors. and the Bequest Society. AUGUST 2021 ROTARY 57 aug21-Our Clubs-6 Director-Trustee Bios-final-REV.indd 57 6/28/21 5:23 PM

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Article 77 Dear Rotarian colleagues، my sons and the ethical rules and standards and ideals، and daughters، members of the Rotaract and the also based on hard work to serve our society by Intract... increasing our outreach that will bring about a I greet you on the beginning of the new Rotary 20212022-، wishing you a happy year full of more significant change in people›s lives and participate successes and achievements. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to my brother in advancing the development of our beloved and dear colleague Osama Al-Ahmar، Immediate Egypt، so that the Rotary takes its worthy position Past District Governor، for his leadership of among Non-governmental organizations in Egypt. Rotary District 2451 over the past year and his At the beginning of the Rotary New Year، my success in achieving many commendable Rotary Rotary colleagues hope to work in a team spirit achievements by following up on and supporting and to adhere to follow the ethical standards، Rotary club project.. Rotary principles and behaviors in the concept of quadrant testing، which aims to establish strong I would also like to thank all past District relationships between us all on the basis of the high Governors for their constructive efforts in serving Rotary and upholding Rotary values. In Rotary values that we all believe in: fellowship - continuation of Rotary›s journey in the service of integrity، high morals - diversity - leadership skill the community، and emphasizing its lofty mission - service. Rotary codes of conduct are also set to to improve the individual›s standard of living and promote our community، this year›s Rotary be an example within society. motto is ‹SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES› service to change one›s life for the better. . I assure you that I stand at the same distance In this context، my vision for the new Rotary from all my Rotary colleagues and support Year is based on encouraging and supporting you all، wishing you health، success، s and great outstanding community service projects achievements in your family، profession and implemented by Rotary clubs in accordance with Rotary endeavors. YASSER NASHAAT DG 2451 (Egypt) 2021 - 2022

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Article 79 SERVICE ABOVE SELF TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE THE OBJECT OF ROTARY With more members and support, The Object of Rotary is to encourage we’ll do more good in the world and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in In August, we focus on membership — annual giving or other means. Imagine particular, to encourage and foster: exploring ways we can expand Rotary’s how we could extend Rotary’s reach if we ranks and reach. As we form new clubs were to increase that engagement, even First The development of and answer RI President Shekhar Mehta’s by just a little. More Rotarian contribu- acquaintance as an opportunity for call of Each One, Bring One, let’s consider tions would mean additional funding for service; how these efforts will have a positive im- the Rotary Peace Centers, as well as more pact at every level of our organization. matched contributions to help eradicate Second High ethical standards polio, thanks to our partnership with the in business and professions, the Rotary’s two greatest assets are its Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. recognition of the worthiness members and The Rotary Foundation, and of all useful occupations, and they are linked. Our organization is made The Rotary Foundation is a powerful the dignifying of each Rotarian’s up of more than 48,000 Rotary and Rota- force that efficiently carries out impactful occupation as an opportunity to ract clubs, and without our dedicated club and sustainable projects around the world; serve society; members, we can’t perform service. Our Charity Navigator has recognized The Rotary members also carry out the Foundation’s Foundation with a four-star rating annually Third The application of the ideal of mission of doing good in the world, by for 13 consecutive years. All Rotary mem- service in each Rotarian’s personal, working on grassroots projects and mak- bers can be proud of this. And how great it business, and community life; ing contributions that support countless would be if all Rotarians would support the Foundation programs and grants. Foundation in whatever way they could. Fourth The advancement of international understanding, With more members in Rotary, the I have a simple request this month. goodwill, and peace through a Foundation could do even more good in Please take 10 minutes during your next world fellowship of business and the world. We would have more hands club meeting to discuss ways to get more professional persons united in the to set up water, sanitation, and hygiene involved in the Foundation this year. It ideal of service. projects, so that more people could access could be planning an online fundraiser to clean water. We would have more minds benefit the Foundation or partnering with THE FOUR-WAY TEST to plan global grants projects that sup- other clubs for a global grant project. port prenatal services, so that more babies Of the things we think, say, or do: could live. We could fund more district Whatever you do, remember that our grants that support literacy, so that more members — all of us — drive Rotary’s 1. Is it the truth? people could learn to read. efforts and sustain our Foundation. 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better Today, roughly a third of our members JOHN F. GERM actively support the Foundation through friendships? Foundation trustee chair 4. Will it be beneficial to all Illustration by Viktor Miller Gausa concerned? ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT The following code of conduct has been adopted for the use of Rotarians: As a Rotarian, I will 1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world 4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians 5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment. AUGUST 2021 ROTARY 55

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80 Article ,, PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A s we focus on membership in Rotary this engaged Rotarian is an asset forever. And remember that month, I ask you to help make history engaging our current members and keeping them in our this year. For more than 20 years, our clubs is just as important as bringing in newcomers. Let membership has stood at 1.2 million. us also be ready to form new clubs, especially flexible ones. I am very bullish on clubs that hold virtual or hy- Rotary is a vibrant organization with a brid meetings, and satellite clubs and cause-based clubs can also be very e ective ways of growing Rotary. 116-year history, members in more than 220 countries As you grow more, you will be able to do more. Let us and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of work in polio keep empowering girls through our work in each of the areas of focus. Scholarships for girls, toilets in schools, eradication and other humanitarian programs. Rotary health and hygiene education — there is so much we can do. Projects focused on the environment are also has changed so much in our own lives and the lives attracting interest the world over. Do participate in these projects locally and internationally to make this world a of others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don’t you think better place for us and for all species. Rotary could have an even greater impact on the world Each of you is a Rotary brand ambassador, and all of the wonderful work done by Rotarians around the world if more people were practicing Service Above Self? needs to be shared outside the Rotary community. Use social media to tell your friends, colleagues, and relatives My vision is to increase Rotary membership to the stories of Service Above Self. 1.3 million by July 2022, and the call to action is simple: Finally, I’m challenging every club, during the coming year, to plan at least one Rotary Day of Service that will Each One, Bring One. This year, I want every Rotarian bring together volunteers from inside and outside Rotary and will celebrate and showcase the work of your club and Rotaractor to introduce a new person into their club. in your community. Visit rotary.org to find out more about all of these initiatives, along with other ways to We are a membership organization, and members are Serve to Change Lives. our greatest asset. You are the ones who contribute so President, Rotary International generously to The Rotary Foundation. You are the ones who dream big to bring good into the world through meaningful projects. And of course, you are the ones who have put the world on the brink of eradicating polio. As we make membership a priority this year, let us focus on diversity by reaching out to younger people and especially to women. Every club should celebrate its new members, and every Rotarian who sponsors a member Sephi Bergerson will be personally recognized by me. And those who are successful in bringing in 25 or more members will be part of our new Membership Society. Even as we share the gift of Rotary with others, let us be sure to engage these new members, because an AUGUST 2021 ROTARY 1

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