It’s estimated that approximately 385,000 babies are born each day, over 140.5 million babies annually. Being born into war zones, into poverty, or born with a disability are some of the many challenges that millions of babies, mothers and families face today—requiring care and support to get through pregnancies, birth and the first years of […]
A recent press release by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed there are over 100 million people displaced as a result of violence, war, persecution and human rights violations. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and other emergencies across Africa, Afghanistan and beyond, has significantly added to this rising trend of human displacement. […]
At the time of writing this article, I am in the small Sardinian port city of Olbia enjoying the last warmth of summer. I am now halfway through a two-month adventure around Europe, visiting some of the many places I had yet to experience around the continent. As I walked through Olbia’s old town this […]
Rotary and WHO’s World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond event in Geneva, Switzerland, brought health experts together to share updates, exchange ideas. https://www.rotary.org/en/global-health-leaders-see-clear-path-polio-eradication Rotary in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire supported End Polio Now around World Polio Day 24 October 2022. This ranged from planting crocus corms, to running stalls and working with partners to raise awareness […]
Leeds Rotaract President and District Rotaract Representative Penelope shares an Interntional story: This summer, I took part in a Leadership in Action project in partnership with the Laidlaw Foundation in Mexico City. I had the opportunity to work with make sense Mexico and Ecolana alongside my project partner, Saranya. Ecolana is an App that aims […]
What is a Sand Dam? Thank you all and your supporters for enabling this dam, agriculture and environmental improvement in Kenya. When we first built sand dams our focus was those suffering from drought in the drylands. The numbers suffering today are increasing again but now we are also aware of the agriculture and environment […]
With PhysioNet being based in our District near Boroughbridge YO51 9AA, we see several of our clubs offering support in a range of ways. Read more about PhysioNet on their website: HOME - PhysioNet Here is PhysioNet's latest Ukraine newsletter: