THE Rotary Club of Demerara, as part of its celebration of Rotary International’s 109th anniversary, on Tuesday February 11, hosted a World Understanding Dinner at Duke Lodge, in Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown.
United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. D. Brent Hardt was the featured speaker on the occasion and highlighted the importance of World Understanding and America’s involvement in fostering it.Rotary members conduct projects to address today’s humanitarian challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water and environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations.
They also strive to build goodwill and peace and provide humanitarian service in their communities and throughout the world.
Rotary, a global network of community volunteers is one of the largest and most influential international humanitarian service organisations worldwide. Founded in Chicago on February 23, 1905, today over 1.2 million members belong to 33,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
Rotary clubs have, often, celebrated the day by participating in service projects, including conducting free dental clinics for senior and low income individuals, mentoring youth and raising funds for polio eradication efforts.
The Rotary Club of Demerara joins Rotary Clubs worldwide to recognise the day, also known as Rotary’s ‘World Understanding and Peace Day.’
Written By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally