Entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, a speaker at the 2010 Rotary Convention in Montreal, Canada, died 25 August. Parton discusses the power of reading in this Q&A from the March 2010 issue of Rotary magazine.
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La is a mother of three living in Nasano Village in Savannakhet Province, Laos.
For years, La’s family drank untreated water from a well. The water sometimes had an unpleasant smell, but they had little choice but to drink it. Stomach aches, diarrhea, and other stomach problems were so common that the family thought they were simply a normal part of life.
Today, that has changed. La collects water and puts it through her family’s TerraClear filter. The water comes out beautifully clear, and her family now has clean drinking water right in their own home.
La and her family have been surprised and deeply grateful that since they began using the filter, their stomach problems have greatly decreased.
For a mother of three, clean water means more than convenience. It means better health and peace of mind knowing that the water her children drink each day is clean and safe.
$75 provides a filter to a rural family,
transforming their lives
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After witnessing a granddaughter's beautiful wedding in Denver at the end of July, Rotarian Michal spent the next 10 days exploring Colorado without snow. Except for some wa-a-ay high white stuff in Rocky Mountain National Park, there was no snow. Weather was generally as hot as an un-greased griddle, and there was no rain. A lot of haze from wildfire smoke…
Despite the lack of cool mountain air, Michal was undaunted. She managed to enjoy the following locations: Rocky Mountain NP, Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP (both rims), Colorado National Monument, a train ride from Durango to Silverton, and a couple of days at Mesa Verde.
There were many "signs" of local Rotary Clubs, but none were on the itinerary. Lots of memories, photos & videos, just three of which are attached:
Project fairs have long been part of Rotary’s international service ecosystem, helping members build friendships, establish trust, and explore service opportunities across borders. These regional events, organized by Rotary districts, help members explore opportunities to collaborate on service projects, often through presentations by local clubs sharing community‑identified priorities and project ideas. Read more about project fairs on the Rotary Service in Action blog.
In a rural community in Bolivia, conversations about water are also conversations about peace. Rotary Peace Fellow Maria Antonia Perez traveled to Bolivia in April as part of a delegation from United4Change Center, a nonprofit focused on empowering women and communities. Perez and other Peace Fellows worked with local Rotary clubs to promote peace-building, leadership, and community empowerment. Perez saw firsthand how collaboration and shared purpose come to life through the global Rotary Peace Fellowship network.
