Family of Rotary

The Family of Rotary Resource Group will provide information and support for Rotary clubs and districts in efforts to pursue the first Object of Rotary, which is "to encourage and foster the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service."

Friendship was the foundation, the rock on which Rotary service was built. The Family of Rotary Resource Group will encourage clubs to care for Rotarians, their families, and members of the larger Rotary family, thereby strengthening clubs and instilling a sense of integrity, tolerance, and unselfishness in the next generation.

Supporting Family of Rotary is of critical importance because it:

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Water

Water is essential to human life, yet many people take the gift of safe water for granted. Today, 1.1 billion people—nearly 20 percent of the world population—lack access to safe, clean drinking water, and 2.6 billion people lack access to basic sanitation facilities. Lack of safe water and adequate sanitation exacerbates the spread of preventable waterborne illnesses that result in the death of about 6,000 people every day, the majority of whom are children. Moreover, these circumstances are leading contributors to worldwide poverty and social instability.

Water Downloads:
List of organizations doing water projects
Background paper concerning global water needs.

July 19, 2007 - water project in Guyana needs assistance

Water Resource Group - August 2007 Newsletter

Water Resource Group - February 2008 Newsletter

Feb 2008 World Community Service Projects from D3820-Philippines

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Literacy

Literacy empowers people. It is the foundation for virtually all forms of education and an essential component of poverty reduction, social inclusion, and economic development. Despite the importance of literacy, there are over 800 million people unable to read or write in the world today, and 64 percent of these people are women and girls.

The Literacy Resource Group is part of Rotary’s response to global literacy and education challenges. The Literacy Resource Group will provide information and support for Rotary clubs and districts to encourage participation in programs and projects that promote universal literacy and educational opportunities for all.

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Health and Hunger

The Health and Hunger Resource Group will help Rotary clubs and districts respond to health and hunger issues in their communities and around the world. The resource group will provide information and support to encourage Rotary clubs and districts to work with governments and community partners to raise awareness and develop programs that address health and hunger issues.

Resource group members will encourage service projects that specifically address the health and nutrition issues of mothers, infants, children, and the elderly. They will pay special attention to health and hunger issues like basic nutrition, preventable or treatable diseases, mental health, and hygiene and sanitation. The resource group will also help raise awareness about programs that address natural disasters, famines, and other complex emergencies that threaten health and cause hunger worldwide.

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