Past and current conflicts have had a significant impact on Rotary in Ukraine. Yet amid this turmoil, Ukrainian Rotary members continue to demonstrate resilience and an unwavering commitment to peace. The Rotary magazine for Germany and Austria compiled a report on Rotary’s growth in Ukraine over the past decade that serves as a backdrop to current efforts to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis. Read more about Rotary in Ukraine, and get the latest information on relief efforts.
This week's stories
Austrian aid convoy delivers supplies to Ukraine
On the evening of 2 March, Sebastian Adami, a member of the Rotary Club of Klagenfurt-Wörthersee, Austria, set out with a team of Rotaract members and colleagues from six nations to deliver relief supplies to contacts waiting near the border of Poland and Ukraine. Adami had seen images of the war in Ukraine and immediately wanted to help. He connected with others interested in raising money and supplies, and they secured the use of several trucks to drive the items all-night across Austria and Poland to the border or Ukraine. Read more of how Austrian Rotaractors used their network to channel humanitarian support into Ukraine.
Job training program brews confidence in Autistic youth
Café Voca, a project of the Rotary Club of Chicagoland Korean-Northbrook, Illinois, USA, provides paid on the job training for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The club partnered with a local YMCA and Autism Workforce to create a café setting where the individuals, including four autistic youth, get a chance to handle responsibilities and learn social skills they would need for other jobs. Club members created the project after learning that only about 20% of people with a disability are employed. Read more about the project for Autism Awareness Month.
Council on legislation meets in Chicago
Rotary members from all over the world will gather in Chicago 10-14 April to discuss changes to the policies guiding Rotary clubs. Read more and get vote totals on My Rotary daily during the council.
Rotary Day with UNICEF: Empowering Girls
On March 24-25 Rotary and UNICEF held an event in New York City that focused on creating a safe and resilient world for girls. Watch a recording of the event on demand.
