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WHAT IS ROTARY(ROTARACT)


WHAT IS ROTARY(ROTARCT)

 Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring
together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. It is a
secular organization open to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or
political preference. There are 35,753 clubs and over 1,223,550 million members worldwide.
The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians. Members usually meet weekly as an
opportunity to organize work on their service goals. Rotary for the past years have contributed
immensely towards the ending of polio worldwide , by so doing Rotary has contributed $2.2
billion on Polio with the Bill and Melinda gates foundation contributing over $900 million
towards ending Polio worldwide.
Rotary's primary motto is “Service Above Self”.



ROTARACT
It is a service, leadership and community service organization for young men and
women between the ages 18–30. The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity
for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in
personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities,
and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of
friendship and service.
The Primary Motto of Rotaract is “Fellowship Through Service”.

 The Goals of Rotaract are:
1. To develop professional and leadership skills;
2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to promote ethical standards and the dignity
of all useful occupations;
3. To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the
community and our world;
4. To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring Rotary clubs;
5. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary
ROTARACT DISTRICT 9102

Rotaract Clubs in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Niger make up the Rotaract District 9102.

WHY JOIN ROTARY(ROTARACT)


 Rotary Unites Leaders
• Rotary brings together leaders who take on some of the toughest challenges in their
communities.
• Rotary harnesses the strength of professional and community leaders from nearly every country
in the world.

 Rotary Exchanges Ideas
• At Rotary, we discover and celebrate our diverse perspectives during club meetings,
conferences, service projects, and social events.
• Rotary finds a place for your expertise and passion. Whether you want to lead a project or
Be part of a team that comes up with an idea for one, Rotary welcomes your thoughts.

Rotary Takes Action
• Rotary creates positive change in communities around the world through our service projects.
• From food pantries to projects that provide clean water and improve maternal health,
Rotary clubs join forces to carry out impactful and sustainable projects in communities around
the world.



THE SIX FOCUS AREAS OF ROTARY(ROTARACT)


1. Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution
2. Disease Prevention and Treatment
3. Water and Sanitation
4. Maternaland Child Health
5. Basic Education and Literacy
6. Economic and Community Development

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