In today’s society there is a known loss of hope and optimism in our young people which results in anxiety, depression and the increasing incidence of youth suicide. An organization exists to build awareness and opportunities for young people to engage in and benefit from the experience of giving to others.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are over 70 million people around the world are in need of a wheelchair, but can’t afford one.
They crawl on the ground or wait for someone to carry them.
IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
Melissa Binkley in 45 seconds tells her story from childhood trauma to empowering women around the world, to become resilient and strong and leave their past behind.
Fundraising for causes such as polio eradication, brain cancer and human trafficking takes many traditional forms. Testing human endurance in extreme physical and mental challenges was a non-traditional method taken on by one exceptional Rotarian on multiple occasions.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day serves to promote greater awareness and support for the estimated 1 in 4 individuals and families whose lives are irrevocably altered by the death of their children during pregnancy, at birth, and in infancy.
It’s stealthy, silent and cruel, and still out there – even today Polio can paralyse and take the lives of children.
