This month in Rotary -- Rotaract celebrates its anniversary

Rotary International News - 04 March 2008

In March 1968, the Rotaract Club of University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA, planted a tree on its campus to commemorate receiving the first Rotaract charter. Rotary Images

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In the late 1960s, noting the success of the recently formed Interact program, the RI Board realized the need for a program of service, activity, and fellowship for young adults no longer of Interact age (14-18). The name Rotaract (Rotary in Action) was selected to show the program's close affiliation with both Rotary and Interact clubs.

RI President Luther Hodges inaugurated Rotaract in 1968, with the Rotaract Club of University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA, being the first club. The club received its charter on 13 March and had 21 members.

Within a day of the certification of the Rotaract Club of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the Rotaract Club of the University of La Salle was chartered in Tacubaya, Mexico. The Rotaract clubs of Florence, Italy; Gaston College and Sylva, both in North Carolina; and Secunderabad, India, were all certified in the following weeks. Since the 1950s, many Rotary clubs had been starting unofficial clubs for young adults, so this fueled Rotaract’s rapid growth in its first few years. Rotaract grew from 21 clubs in 1967-68 to 289 clubs a year later. There are now 7,000 Rotaract clubs in 163 countries and geographic areas.

Rotaract clubs were originally open to young men and women ages 17-24. Since 1991, young adults ages 18-30 have been welcomed.

Learn more about World Rotaract Week , observed this year 10-16 March. Contact Rotary history and archives for more historical information about Rotary.

In the section below, share your club’s plans for World Rotaract Week and Rotaract’s 40th anniversary.

109 Comments:

At 9:40AM on 7 September 2012, babatunde wrote: av been an interactor since i was in my high sch, but i want to be a member of the rotaract club, so hw do i become a member of rotaract club of surulere south, lagos nigeria, n where do they hold their meeting and who do i call

At 1:53PM on 5 January 2012, Adelaja (a.k.a LANJAY) wrote: I'm proud 2 b a ROTARACTOR. Am a Rotr 4rm ROTARACT CLUB OF SAGAMU,OGUN STATE,NIGERIA., were we felowship tru a selfles service 2 d comunities. I've gain alot 4rm ROTARACT CLUB coz dey help me 2 identified those hiden potentials (skills) & i promise 2 cntinue 2 b advocate 4 our Humanitarian club ( ROTARACT CLUB INT.).

At 3:00PM on 18 August 2011, Kacheche Vumi (president Rtc of KIE) wrote: im so happy to be a part of this wonderful world of rotary. its been a tremendous life experience i have had since i joine Rotaract. its a place to belong. thanks to my mother club; Kigali Virunga Rotary Club.

At 9:56AM on 3 March 2011, RAHUL AGRAWAL wrote: I Join Rotaract 14 nov.20002 with R.C.Pachora Midtown (DIST-3030) .i m glad for celebrate 40 annversy. only by this orgnastaion i delovp my life.Now i m DIST SEC.3030. Happy World Rotaract Week to all my fellow Rotaractors.

At 9:38AM on 10 September 2010, Rohitha Kaluarachchi wrote: I am proud to be the president of Rotary Club of Colombo Millennium City and also proud to be the Guest of Honour of Rotract Club Of Colombo Millennium City in Their Presidents and board Installation.My greatest hartfeeling wishes for the 40th. anivasary of the Rotract clubs.

At 11:16AM on 7 September 2010, Rtr.PP.S.Giritharan Rotaract club of Dharapruam R.I.Dist 3202 wrote: I am very proud to be a part of this Great Organization more than 5 years. Honestly, Rotaract give a good platform to develop myself as much as i can do in period of life. It increase my confident level and my leadership qualities through RYLA. In this time I hearty thanks to my parent club Rotarian's and Rotary International for giving a great platform such like this.

At 11:32AM on 7 September 2010, Udeji Uche wrote: I am proud to a Rotaractor (President 2010-2011) from Rotaract Club of Queen Elizabeth Specialist Hospital Umuahia Abia State, Nigeria District 9140. My club, Rotaract Club of Queen Elizabeth Specialist Hospital in district 9140, Nigeria. we have our fellowship on Thursdays, at FMC hall. My District 9140 Nigeria, will kick off their RYLA on 9th Sept, 2010 to end on 12th same month. I also wish to announce the installation of my Sponsoring Club Rotary Club of Umuahia Central which is coming up on 25th of Sept, 2010. Thanks from Rotaractor Udeji Uche the Club President

At 9:57AM on 7 September 2010, zubiana wheeler wrote: The Rotaract club of W.C.C and the Rotaract of C.E.G chennai India ! are a joint project on th 19th of september. Its a cultural program were Rotaractors could come and partiscipate in the culturals events like variety show, dance off , choreo and short films.. the money raised by this program is planned to be given to the kids affected by HIV . the home is called shelter home ! v hope aand pray tat this program goes on well !

At 8:54AM on 20 August 2010, Adedayo Bello wrote: Im proud to be a rotaractor from the rotaract club of katsina metropolis, d9125. Nigeria.

At 12:06PM on 22 July 2010, Rtr.zubiana wheeler wrote: we the Rotaract club of women's christian college . District 3230 from , chennai , India would love to wish Rotary - Rotaract as it celebrates its anniversary ! we wish good luck and joy to be with the club. we the Rotaract club of W.C.C had our installation of our club on 21st july .

At 9:23AM on 19 July 2010, Rtn.PHF.T.Sendamare cannane wrote: My club started Rotaract community based. Rotaract people are very hard working and doing more social service. Their got good name in their areas.

At 10:51AM on 12 July 2010, Rtr. Ojangole Moses wrote: Nothing is more exciting and healthy than being a member of Rotaract Club, a lot of joy and pleasure serving others above self. Rotaract Club Arua - Slumberland

At 12:59PM on 6 July 2010, Amanda McV (secretary 2009-2010) wrote: The Rotaract Club of Port of Spain West, Trinidad, District 7030, celebrated 21 years on Oct 2nd 2009. We celebrated in the form of a wine and cheese cocktail ceremony, which also doubled as a fundraiser. It was phenomenal! We usually celebrate every World Rotaract week by attending our Parent Rotary club's meeting (Wednesday) feeding the underprivileged on the Saturday and then with a church service hosted at the church of a member, after which we have breakfast.

At 9:13AM on 29 June 2010, Rotr. Lanre Bello a.k.a. Lanryb wrote: I feel very comfortable to be a part of this great movement , Rotaract which has achieved 40 Years of Glory.my club would be having a joint fellowship with the interact club of the millennium secondary school egbeda,alimosho,lagos state,nigeria.Happy Anniversary.I belong to Rotaract Akowonjo.Dist 9110 Nigeria.

At 10:06AM on 14 June 2010, Rtr. Ani Borkar, DRR (E) 2010-11, D.3170 wrote: Warm Rotaract Greetings. At Rotaract Club of Ponda, the World Rotaract Week was celebrated with 7 projects in 7 days, as per the tradition started during my presidential tenure. These included ALL the activities which entitle us to the WRW Citation. The most satisfying aspect was that our Rotaract Awareness project, focussed on the city of Vasco-da-Gama, culminated in the revival of the Rotaract Club of Vasco.

At 11:36AM on 12 April 2010, roma patadia wrote: Hey friends..... my interact club is, our intercat club....... we stand united under the shed of rotary club.... i am from rotary school, hubli..... and ours is the most rocking interact club in our city... we took up social work projects.... its great to be an interactor since last 3 years..... as we added the essence of stong determination and fun to all our projects........ hats off to the interact club....... we find ourselves a different person now........

At 10:12AM on 24 March 2010, Zayan Jeffry wrote: Greetings from Rotaract Sri Lanka RI District 3220. I'm the District IT director of our District for 09/10. Rotaract means a lot for the youth in Sri Lanka. Especially after the war which took place for more than 25 years; it is an opportunity for every young Sri Lankan. We value what we do and do all it takes to build our country. And as Rotaractors we have a straight path for continuous learning, continuous success and continuous service. As an Isolated individual each will be capable of reaching to a certain extent, but as a Rotaractor I believe we can do more. Sri Lanka is a beautiful place to visit. Don’t take my word visit yourself; we’d like to welcome you with open arms. After all we are not strangers, we are Rotaractors.

At 10:07AM on 17 February 2010, Tim Tucker wrote: Over 40 years of Rotaract Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland - On 31st January 2010 at a Rotaract Seminar RIBI President David Fowler planted a Friendship Tree to Rotaract in the grounds of RIBI Alcester and unveiled a RGBI Past Chairmen board. http://www.rghf.org/fellowship/2010/ribitree2010.htm Looking forward to the 50th Anniversary of Rotaract in 2018 !

At 8:56AM on 4 November 2009, Malcolm Twinomukunzi Mpamizo; District Rotaract Representative 2010-2011 District 9200 wrote: On the 12th of March 2008, the Rotaract Club of Makerere University hosted all Rotaract Clubs in and around Kampala to a Grande Fellowship in commemoration of the World Rotaract Week that is celebrated in the week in which the 13th of March falls. The celebration was two fold, also marking 40 years since the establishment of the Rotaract movement as a daughter to the broader Rotary movement. Up to 25 clubs participated in this fete with over 200 Rotaractors, Rotarians and guests joining in the celebrations. Thereafter, a cake was cut to mark 40 years of Rotaract service and amidst the celebrations was a great cocktail of drinks. It was a time to savor and there was a unanimous decision to have the celebrations annually. I was President of the Rotaract Club of Makerere University at the time and am grateful for the support from all the Rotaractors and Rotarians that participated.

At 11:54AM on 27 October 2009, Wale Shoroye wrote: I am happy to be assosiated with ROTARACT. I served Rotaract in the late 80s and early 90s both at the club and district level. I was President 0f the Rotaract Club of Abeokuta D9110 NIgeria 1990/91.

At 10:04AM on 15 October 2009, Brillian S. K wrote: I was associated with Rotaract for 11 years after which I had to move out. Coincidentally I co-founded a club chartered on March 13 :) and towards the end of my Rotaract Career, joined the first club in Dist 3140, which was re-chartered on March 13. Lots of memories associated with Rotaract and the learnings have been immensely useful. I wish all Rotaractors a great WRW and celebrations on the 40th anniversary.

At 4:01PM on 21 September 2009, seun ogunnoiki wrote: i am the current president of Rotaract Club of Gbagada and will intent to celebrate world rotaract week this year by visiting our own sponsor Rotary club, prison yard, motherless baby home, joint meeting with Rotary club that did not have a Rotaract club to encourage them to start one, also to donate a bore-hole for a local community in ifako gbagada called yetunde Brown, also to educate a local community in oworoshoki called golugo in kosofe local government in lagos state nigerian on the need of polio, this is aim to join Rotary international to eradicate polio in nigeria (Rotr. Oluwaseun Samuel Ogunnoiki President Rotaract Club of Gbagada 2009/2010

At 11:37AM on 31 August 2009, Rtr Sambo taiwo wrote: Hello how are you all am Rtr sambo and i wanna wish every one a happy new R I and may God be with every one of us, fellowship with us at Rotract club of Gbagada sponsor by Rotary club of Gbagada District 9110 Nigeria..............

At 9:55AM on 28 August 2009, Rtr. Ali Haydar Chowdhury Shameem wrote: my club rotaract club of Eskaton North community based in district 3280, Bangladesh. we plan to have joint fellowship with sponsoring club, visit the prison to donate first aid box, awareness around the city of Dhaka is also lined up for the week. the sponsoring rotary club will also visit the club and we will be having a joint project

At 12:24PM on 28 July 2009, Rtr paramjit singh wrote: our club ROTARACT CLUB LOHIAN KHAS(GREATER)we feel proud to part of rotary internatoinal,we are donig drugs awarness camp speacly for young generation because our distirct theme "ROTARACT ACTIVE YOUTH" year 2009-10 by D.R.R Rtr AMIT KUMAR RI DISTT 3070 INDIA (PUNJAB)

At 2:21PM on 27 July 2009, Rtr Bbosa John wrote: The President of the Rotaract club of Masaka district 9200 Bbosa John, is informing the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Uganda that this club is planning to under taking a tree planting project in Masaka municipal council Market along Kyewalyanga road and Muteesa II road of an area 8100sqm ,at the end of next month. President Rotaract Club of Masaka , Bbosa John

At 1:08PM on 16 July 2009, Lex wrote: Kudos as ROTARACT celebrates its 40th birthday.We the members of ROTA_ESUT join hands with other ROTARACT in the ROTARY FAMILY IN SAYING HIP HIP HIP HURAY.ROTR. ALEX UBAKA OBIAGHA.(ONOWU NKA N' UZU DE 16).

At 9:57AM on 20 March 2009, August wrote: The Rotaract Club of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Sponsored by Rotary Club of Muntinlupa North District 3038 will be having our projects together with our Sponsored Club and the Sister Club. May we have more projects and may God Bless Rotary and Rotaract.

At 9:21AM on 19 March 2009, Cristina Bacalso wrote: We the Cebu Council of Rotaract Clubs of Cebu from the District 3860 celebrated the 41st World Rotaract Week from 08 until 15th March 2009 with a theme "ONE COUNCIL, ONE DREAM, ONE VISION". Various activities were lined up and each activities were hosted by different Rotaract Clubs like the opening ceremony, RAC Challenge - Track and Field, Volleyball, Inter-Club Quiz Bowl, Bowling. The event culminated with a Rotaract Camp an overnight stay of fellowship with games, environmental talk, he Amazing Rotaract Race and the awarding of prizes to all the Club winners during the week's event. A total of 14 Rotaract Clubs participated or a total of 150 rotaractors stayed overnight. From: District Rotaract Chair - Tina Bacalso

At 1:48PM on 11 March 2009, Leigh Smellie wrote: Rotaract Blue Cayman Islands is marking WRW with week long activities and celebrations! We joined our sponsor club Rotary Central Grand Cayman during their weekly meeting. We will host members of our sponsor club at our weekly meeting and we have invited other members of the community to attend so that they can learn more about Rotaract. We will also be doing a tree planting project in conjunction with other clubs in our District 7020.

At 9:26AM on 27 February 2009, Rtn.V.Pandian,DRCC wrote: Happy 40th anniversery of Rotaract. This year our RI Dist.2980 organised so far 5 more Rotaracat clubs. My greetings to all Rotaractors.

At 11:18AM on 10 February 2009, Arvind Kulkarni wrote: Today I am givingan orientation talk in a B-school on behalf of my club Rotary club Dharwad Central (3170district )We have leadership in making

At 8:53AM on 9 February 2009, LUWAGA BRIAN wrote: MY Rotaract club of Masaka,Uganda will celebrate the rotaract week by making a charter walk in the upcountry town of masaka and organised a Radio talkshow on local fm radio and then have joint fellowship with other rotaract club in the town and donate blood,thanks

At 11:54AM on 2 February 2009, Rtr Mustaqim Ahammad Kawsar ROTARACT CLUB OF HABIGANJ wrote: About Rotaract Rtr Mustaqim Ahammad Kawsar ROTARACT CLUB OF HABIGANJ Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they’re sponsored by a local Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of Rotary. As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon. How does it work? All Rotaract efforts begin at the local, grassroots level, with members addressing their communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service. What are some other opportunities available to Rotaractors? Rotaractors may also •Assist in organizing Interact clubs or mentor Interactors •Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards •Become Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team members

At 11:54AM on 2 February 2009, Rtr mustaqim Ahammad Kawsar wrote: My club ,Rotaract club of Habiganj Bangladesh would be having a joint fellowship with Rotaract club informing them need and to bring the message of fourty year ago and also to bring up life and to support the campiang against indecriminate cutting of tree, join other club in the district to plant a tree in their environment. other program run thruogh the week .

At 9:04AM on 10 December 2008, Gizeaddis lamesgin wrote: you blessed rotaract family you are special because u r living also for others. peace love and unity to the world. rotaract club of keradion-in jimma university in ethiopia is now belongs to your family. v/president Gizeaddis

At 12:29PM on 21 November 2008, Dr Tewodros Tefera wrote: I 'm congragulate rotract all over the world this From newly organiged rotract club of KERADION Jimma universty southwest Ethiopia from the president of the club.

At 12:27PM on 17 November 2008, Rtr.Kartik Killekar wrote: rotaract is the ultimate and one of the essential ingredient in one's life in the field of personality development. Indeed it has enhanced my quality & confidence.I Belong to Rotaract club of BELGAUM ,KARNATAKA.DIST3170

At 9:47AM on 10 October 2008, Rtr.Govind (RC of cbe main-3201) wrote: warm rotaract greetings to all members of rotaract family... this movement have shaped my life, carrier, every thing.. thanking to rotaract

At 9:34AM on 19 September 2008, ROTR. ABORISADE OLAOLUWA RC. JOS SHERE HILLS CB wrote: WHAT A PRIVILEGE TO DO ALL THE SAID ABOVE.KUDOS TO U ALL FELLOW IN SERVICE.TO MARK THE OCCASSION,MY CLUB RC.JOS SHERE HILLS AND RC UNIVERSITY OF JOS VISITED A RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOL AND DONATED SCHOOL SANDALS AND OTHER WRITTING MATERIALS.

At 9:28AM on 24 July 2008, aigbe ehis wrote: whao! rotact is blessed, more years ahead

At 12:48PM on 24 July 2008, vernice wrote: I am really thankful to the person encourage me to join this club...now, I am the pres. of rac- south davao USEP chapter.i enjoy so much within the club, especially if we have a project or activity the presence and guidance of our sponsoring club is always there.Allow me to thanks the unending support of our sponsoring club to us, ma'am and sir of rc south davao thank you so much. we the rotaractors celebrating the 40 years in service with the cancer patient here in the mindanao.Rotaractors just enjoy and we must remember "Service above self"

At 11:56AM on 30 June 2008, PP.(Lead the Way) Mark Adams wrote: Hip Hip Hip Hurray! this goes to all ACTIVE Rotaractors world wide. I am glad of being a member of this club. Rotaract club of Kaduna Polytechnic D9120 offered me the oppotunity. And I am so proud of my sucessor for marking the annivassary.

At 12:29PM on 15 June 2008, Rtr.Mohsin wrote: As a Rotaractor I feel very happy by celebrating 40 years of Rrotaract. Rtr. Mohsin Farooq Rotaract Club of Islamabad District- 3270, Pakistan

At 12:28PM on 15 June 2008, Rtr.hassan wrote: As a Rotaractor I feel very happy by celebrating 40 years of Rrotaract. Rtr. Hassan Farooq Lone, Rotarct Club of Islamabad,District-3270,Pakistan.

At 10:52AM on 13 June 2008, akinbobola f. henry wrote: I feel very proud to be a part of rotaract club 4rm d9110.

At 8:54AM on 10 June 2008, Rtr. Suman wrote: As a Rotaractor I feel very happy by celebrating 40 years of Rrotaract. Rtr. Suman Rotaract Club of Gazipur Banarupa District- 3280, Bangladesh

At 9:24AM on 19 May 2008, kumar wrote: i like.

At 8:36AM on 13 May 2008, Lekhraz wrote: The Rotaract Club of Port Louis, Mauritius, District 9220 will be celebrating its 10 years of existence on the 15th May 2008 and we would celebrating it with rotaractors in our country and as well as rotarians of our parent club.

At 9:59AM on 12 May 2008, drrdeepakgoyal wrote: Distt. 3090 is in Full Swing under the guidelines from Distt. Governor Rtn. Bhupinder Singh Jaggi & DRR Rtr. Deepak Goyal. Clubs organised two intercities. one intercity based on membership development & second on AIDS awareness. Clubs co-operated with world level programme "DOSE OF HOPE". Distt. 3090 is going fast

At 10:00AM on 12 May 2008, drrdeepakgoyal wrote: In Distt. 3090 we are doing distt. confereence in june.

At 11:34AM on 7 May 2008, Rotaract the Netherlands wrote: In the Netherlands we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rotaract in the Netherlands on 31th of May with a congress and in the evening a party. All the Dutch Rotaract clubs in the Netherlands are collecting cuddles for cuddlies4kids to send them to children in the world who have so little and lost so much. For more information see our website about the celebration: http://lustrum.rotaract.nl/ For more information about Rotaract in the Netherlands: http://www.rotaract.nl/

At 4:07PM on 15 April 2008, Laura Pisani wrote: The Rotaract Club of Napoli, Italy, D2100 has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its foundation in 1968 on the 11th april with a beautiful Gran Gala!!! My Rotaract experience is awesome, I've grown up so much personally, socially and professionally in these 4 years and this has been completed by the Presidential Citation!!! Thank you Rotaract!!!

At 9:19AM on 15 April 2008, Mayambo Peipul wrote: The Rotaract Club of Port Moresby D9600 celebrated its 6th Anniversary since being chartered on 28th February 2008 & it was in that spirit that the Rotaract Week was celebrated by the members. We celebrated by noting our being awarded both the Presidential & Rotaract Week Citations for 2007! Personally Rotaract has been a wonderful blessing in my life and the friends I have made there have been truly awesome!! More 40 years to Rotaract I say and many more years for the Port Moresby Rotaract Club D9600!!!!

At 8:42AM on 11 April 2008, Rtn. Zoher Saraiya wrote: Rotaract Club of NASIK ROAD will celebrate the 40th Anniversary in a unique way and the incoming DRR being from our Club we expect his innovative idea to rejoice this celebration.

At 4:36PM on 31 March 2008, ISHAKU YAKUBU wrote: ROTARACT CLUB OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC D912O NIGERIA CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANIVERSARY BY RALLYING ROUND THE SCHOOL COMPOUND AND EVEN OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL COMPOUND WITH A BANNER CARRYING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO, WE ALSO DONATE 40 DICTIONERIES TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN LINE WITH THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARACT.

At 12:18PM on 28 March 2008, Rtr. Akshay Kulkarni wrote: The Rotaract Club of Belgaum,Karnataka,INDIA RI DIST 3170, celebrated world Rotaract month in scope of promoting and publicizing ROTARACT-ROTARY. The Club Also had a Fellowship with a local Rotary Club which is not sponsoring a Rotaract Club ( 12th march 2008) The Club members addressed the Sponsoring Rotary club about what activities the club has been doing as of now and what it plans in the future( 14th March 2008) The Club invited sponsoring Rotary club for fellowships and the rotarians gave a interesting talk on what a youth can do! The Rotaract Club of Belgaum celebrated world Rotaract Day and 36th Charter day of Rotaract Club of Belgaum on 13th march 2008. The Club conducted and organised a District Cricket event which was successfully done on 16th march during world Rotaract weak with Rotaractors in large numbres all over the RI Dist 3170

At 8:40AM on 27 March 2008, Rtr mustaqim Ahammad Kawsar wrote: The Rotaract club of Habiganj Bangladesh,we feel proud to be part of the Noble International Rotaract Club, started the Celebrations with plantations of saplings in our premises followed by quiz program for school children, an interaction with the Self Help Group, motivationa. We wish the Rotaract service to gain more strength and spread its wings across million of youth

At 8:29AM on 25 March 2008, humayun kabir wrote: we have celebrated World Rotaract Week and 40th Anniversary of rotaract in our university campus during a week (10-16 March). we set up a well furnished rotaract stall in the campus and it was open for all ( guest rotaractors and non rotaractors) to know more about rotaract and rotary. we also distributed some leaflet about rotaract including purpose of rotaract, 4 way test, 5 goals of rotaract, benefits and attractions of rotaract etc. we have provided 70 application forms to the inclined strudents to be rotaract. University teachers, officers and students, rotarians of parents rotary club, DRR, DS, RR, ZR and rotaractors of other clubs of our district have visited our rotaract stall in this occasion. Rtr. Humayun Kabir President Rotaract Club of Shahjalal University

At 8:54AM on 17 March 2008, Rtn. PDRR Asutosh Rath, RID 3260, Damanjodi wrote: The Rotaract Club of Damanjodi Mid-Town, under the leadership of President Rtr. Trilochan ( Banka) & ZRR Srinibas Mallick organised the World Rotaract Week celebration of Sunday, 16th March 2008 by organising a mega health camp at Bhitar Bhejaput Village - The adopted village of the Rotary Club of Damanjodi. In this pre-dominantly tribal village, the whole Rotary family of Damanjodi joined with the Rotaractors in helping around 168 patients with free medical assistance and medicines. Thereafter, a lunch was organised, in which the invited guests were the villagers of the adopted village. It was a memorable experience of "Fellowship Through Service".

At 9:18AM on 17 March 2008, ROTR Olayele Temitope wrote: I am rotaractor olayele benjamin temitope of Rotract club of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State.In celebrating rotaract we organised a career talk with secondary school students in our neighbourhood and also donated some writting materials.

At 9:04AM on 17 March 2008, IPP Dir for International Service JOHN MICHAEL L.ARCEO (RAC-Sacred Heart College RID 3820 Philippines) wrote: The Rotaract CLub of Sacred Heart Colege-Lucena City, RID 3820 Philippines have come up to a Seminar/Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship and the basics of rotaract for the newly recruited 40 member in celebration of our0 th anniversary...The Theme of our seminar is "Cordian Rotaractor:Helping the Society through Social commitment, environmental sustainability and aaleviation of poverty...A visit tand gift giving to the KIWANIS home for the aged here in lucena city Philippines. as tree planting at the Mangroove reserve in Brgy. Palsabangon Pagbilao, Quezon Philippines. and a fellowship nigth with the Rotarians and the GAWAD Rotaractors or the Rotaractor awards from our club members.entitled:"Rotaractors 40 years of Service to the society through fellowship through service"...

At 9:09AM on 17 March 2008, Rotaract Clube de Santo Tirso wrote: Rotaract Club of Santo Tirso (District 1970 - Portugal) will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Rotaract by gathering former Club members and people linked to the history of Rotaract in our District who will share their memories with the current Club members. Neighbour Clubs and friends of our Club were also invited and a dinner was organized. We will also join the Portuguese Rotaract Clubs (Districts 1960 and 1970) in a lunch where will be offered scholarship of Fundação Rotária Portuguesa and educational packs for the children of Guinea Bissau. Rotaract Club of Santo Tirso wishes all a Happy Anniversary and hopes we can continue sharing Rotary for another 40 years!

At 9:23AM on 17 March 2008, Mahesh Bajracharya wrote: We, Rotaract Club of Patan, District 3290, Nepal wish Happy 40th Anniversary of Rotaract to all Rotaractors of the world. To celebrate 40th World Rotaract Week, we will be organizing Joint meeting with our sponsoring Rotary Club of Patan, a Blood Donation Program jointly with Rotary Club of Patan. Similarly, we will be giving a presentation on Rotaract in the meeting of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Sunrise to sponsor a new Rotaract Club. Also, we will be inviting a Rotarian to our general meeting this week for a talk program. We hope, all Rotaract Clubs will celebrate 40th Rotaract Anniversary with much joy and happiness.

At 9:06AM on 13 March 2008, Ravi Govindaswamy wrote: We, the Rotaract club of Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu State, India feel proud to be part of the Noble International Rotaract Club, started the Celebrations with plantations of saplings in our premises followed by quiz program for school children, an interaction with the Self Help Group, motivational project to start new Rotaract club in non parental Ariyalur Rotary club and other clubs. We wish the Rotaract service to gain more strength and spread its wings across million of youth

At 8:50AM on 13 March 2008, ikuli joseph wrote: the rotaract club of Niger Delta university kick of the 40th anniversary world rotaract week celebration with a literacy awareness campaign and a sanitation exercise.we are happy that our organisation is now 40 years old and live begins at 40

At 8:51AM on 13 March 2008, sanjaykumar wrote: ROTARACT CLUB OF SURAT EAST DIST. 3060 SURAT-GUJ.-INDIA Respected, Herewith attached the planning for the World rotaract week celebration of this year of 2008. 12 march- Food distribution to poor childrens of kamrej anath ashram at 9 am 13 march- project amrut- free medical check up in surat whole day, attend sponsoring rotary club meeting at 9 pm 14 march- project atma santosh- free medical check up in rural area whole day 15 march- sports competition of club members, their spouses and childrens at 7 pm 16 march- picnic for all club members with family 17 march- AIDS awareness seminar in of P.P.SAVANI school 18 march- MEDITATION practise in weekly general meet of club. THANKS sanjaykuamr,president club

At 8:51AM on 13 March 2008, Suryanarayana wrote: We ( Rotaract club of Inbhadra) have celebrated by cake cutting and distributing snacks in a school. This school is providing free education to 160 poor children. The parents of the school children are working for daily wages in farms and industries.

At 12:41PM on 12 March 2008, Rtr. Prabindra Awale (RC Himalaya Patan wrote: Happy Birthday I am very happy to share 40th Rotaract Birthday. My club & RC Lalitpur (RI District 3290) isgoing to show presentation in how rotaract works in different social ,communuty & other fields. RI district 3290 RC Himalaya Patan 977 01 9841651943

At 10:59AM on 12 March 2008, Gabriel Etim wrote: Happy birthday, i am glad to share rotary at 40 with all of you. my club is rota uniuyo mc d9140, we will embark on free counselling and hiv/aids test to everyone within my community. i love you all 2348027230462

At 9:21AM on 12 March 2008, Ex.rtr. Md. Delowar Hossain wrote: Happy 40th anniversary fellow Rataractors and congratulation for good work you have been doing. My club is rotaract club of Mymensingh, District 3280. Bangladesh

At 8:24AM on 12 March 2008, Rotr. Kingseley Oladele Adeoye wrote: Celebration of 40 years of existence of Rotaract movement, kudos to the initator and RI President Luther Hodges (1968). Rotaract is good, a leader full of life and humble doing good and rendering service to humanity. To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, Rotaract Club of Okokomaiko District 9110 joins other clubs and districts.Joint fellowship with her sponsoring club and rally within her community to create awareness of our organisation to the whole world that Rotaract is doing good work globally. Happy Celebration, Long Live Rotaract. Rotaract is Good no doubt.

At 8:25AM on 12 March 2008, Ruchama Bwefar wrote: Rotaract Amsterdam is going to celebrate the 40th birthday and World Rotaract Week by organising a diner for her district (1580) on Thursday 13 March.

At 8:26AM on 12 March 2008, Viktor Hunte, VP-Rot. Club of Port of Spain West, Trinidad and Tobago, District 7030 wrote: Happy 40th Anniversary Fellow Rotaractors. In Trinidad and Tobago, we are celebrating WRW with a press conference/media party to promote Rotaract in our country. ALl are invited. On the 15th and 16th of March, we will set up booths in one of our premier malls to promote Rotaract as well. I wish you all the best in all your endeavours. YIR Viktor Hunte

At 8:27AM on 12 March 2008, salvador l. caragos wrote: The rotary club of Cagayan de oro will invite past Rotaract Members who are alreadyt qualified for Rotary Mermbershi for luncheon during the club meeting for them to know more about rotary and sponsor the ones qualified for membership in our club.

At 8:28AM on 12 March 2008, David Nyarko-Glover wrote: Happy anniversary fellow Rataractors and congratulation for the good work you have been doing. My club, Rotaract Club of Takoradi, District 9100 has decided to use this occasion to really advertise Rotaract in our community by organizing a walk through some principal streets and going on TV and radio for interviews, donate some books to a deprive school and climax it with fun games.

At 8:30AM on 12 March 2008, Rtr.DRR.Krishnakumar Narayanan wrote: Warm Rotaract Greetings! To celebrate the Wolrd Rotaract Week, our District RI Dist 3230 (Chennai, India) is doing 400 projects on World Rotaract day anchored by 30 clubs with 323 club officials leading the porojects between 10.00 am and 10.54 am (3230 seconds - 54 minutes - to signify our RI district number). Please join us in celebrating the World Rotaract Week with great fanfare! Looking forward to great Rotaraction!!!

At 8:31AM on 12 March 2008, Ellyse Turner D9750 Como-Jannali Rotaract wrote: Tonight Como-Jannali Rotaract is celebrating 40 years of rotaract in style, we are supporting 2 community projects by collecting 40 can of tinned food and 40 packets of pencils to donate to people less fortunate than oursleves in the local community. We also expect to have 40 Rotarians and Rotaractors at the meeting to help eat the 40 cup cakes baked by the CJR board.

At 4:27PM on 11 March 2008, rtrpprumman wrote: we r celebrate in this week our 24th rotaract district confrence under district-3280

At 12:44PM on 11 March 2008, Ajobiewe Samuel wrote: LET CELEBRATE ROTARACT WITH LIFE in support of the lagos state beautification project in the state our district belong (D9110)Nigeria, and to bring the message of fourty year ago and also to bring up life and to support the campiang against indecriminate cutting of tree, Rotaract Club of University of Abeokuta join other club in the district to plant a tree in their environment. other program run thruogh the week vivile rotaract

At 11:01AM on 11 March 2008, JAGDISH KHATRI from Rotary Allahabad India Dist. 3120 wrote: Rotary Shares- even across borders! Our Club proved it when I visited Pakistan with my wife and delivered a guest lecture at Rotary Club Lahore Jinnah, Dist. 3270 on 28th Nov. 2007. I spoke on 'Challenges of Globalization' and appealed for building bridges to reap the full benefits of global opportunities. RC Lahore members were very warm and friendly. truly, let Rotarians take initiative to build people-to-people contacts for joint projects. Let us 'Make Dreams Real'.

At 8:13AM on 11 March 2008, PDRR Rtn. Asutosh Rath, District Secretary, New Generation, RID 3260 wrote: The District Rotaract Organisation of RID 3260, under the kleadership of DRR Akshyendu S.Pattanayak is going to organise a District Level Celebration of World Rotaract Day on Sunday, 23rd March 2008. This one day event will be jointly hosted by the Rotaract Clubs of Barabati & Cuttack. Apart from a few interactive sessions on Rotaract, with faculty assistance being provided by senior Rotarians, the day will witness lots of fun and frolic. There will be quiz on Rotaract. In the evening, a Rock Band will make the Rotaractors & (the young -at-heart) Rotarians dance to celebrate the 40th birthday of Rotaract. The Chairman of the Celebration is Rtr. PP. Payal Bhut.

At 8:14AM on 11 March 2008, Shemel wrote: I am from the Rotaract Club of Hull University in the U.K. We are a new Club and our first anniversary as a club coincides with World Rotaract Week, so we have two things to celebrate! As a result we are having our Charter Games Night this week and we have invited the Rotary Clubs in our area. In addition we will be having breakfast in the park on World Rotaract Day. We hope to visit two Rotary Clubs this week, one of which is our Sponsor club. We are also participating in a three mile race( in fancy dress!) to raise money for underpriviledged communities.

At 8:15AM on 11 March 2008, Rtr David Nyarko-Glover wrote: Happy anniversary fellow Rataractor and congratulation for good work you have been doing. My club Rotaract Club of Takoradi, District 9100 has decided to use this occasion to really advertise Rotaract in our community by organizing a walk through some principal street and going on TV and radio for interviews, donate some book to a deprive school and climax it with fun games.

At 8:22AM on 11 March 2008, Charter / Past President Joshua Bicoy wrote: The Rotaract Club of Dipolog of District 3850 - Philippines will celebrate the World Rotaract Week with a Night of Recognition, a dinner with all its supporters and corporate donors. This will be done on the 13th of March 2008 with members of the Rotary Club of Dipolog, Community leaders, parents of active and recognized members. The activity aims to give recognition to all those who have supported and has helped in realizing Rotaract Advocacies, events, projects and activities. The Rotaract Club of Dipolog will also culminate its 3rd year Chartering anniversary on the same day. Long Live Rotaract Clubbing! Mabuhay ang Rotaract Club of Dipolog!

At 8:22AM on 11 March 2008, IPP/Dir. for International Service, Aldimin A. Kalli (Rotaract Club of STI - Zamboanga) District 3850, Philippines wrote: Rotaract Club of STI - Zamboanga Sponsored by Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - CENTRAL, District 3850, Philippines will be having a Photo Exhibit in school; during the Photo Exhibit we will be giving Pins & Pamphlets about Rotaract , an Orphanage Visit, We will also be attending the meeting of our sponsoring Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - CENTRAL; and of course we will be having a FELLOWSHIP entitled "Cheers to Rotaract 40th Year's in Service"; in line with the 40th Year Celebration of Rotaract Anniversary. In behalf of our Club A warm GREETINGS to all the ROTARACTORS around the GLOBE & THANK YOU VERY MUCH to ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.

At 8:27AM on 11 March 2008, IPP/Dir. for International Service, Aldimin A. Kalli (Rotaract Club of STI - Zamboanga) District 3850, Philippines wrote: Rotaract Club of STI - Zamboanga Sponsored by Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - CENTRAL, District 3850, Philippines will be having a Photo Exhibit in school; during the Photo Exhibit we will be giving Pins & Pamphlets about Rotaract , an Orphanage Visit, We will also be attending the meeting of our sponsoring Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - CENTRAL; and of course we will be having a FELLOWSHIP entitled "Cheers to Rotaract 40th Year's in Service"; in line with the 40th Year Celebration of Rotaract Anniversary. In behalf of our Club A warm GREETINGS to all the ROTARACTORS around the GLOBE & THANK YOU VERY MUCH to ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.

At 8:30AM on 11 March 2008, Pier Giorgio Poddighe, President 2007-08 Rotary Club Sassari Nord (District 2080 - Italy) ex rotaractor wrote: Happy 40th anniversary celebration to all rotaractors in the world. Now I'm rotarian and President of Rotary Club of Sassari Nord (District 2080 - Italy), but in 199.... I was Rotaractor and now I continue to have Rotaract in my DNA. During this week we will celebrate Rotaract whit two meetings whit Rotarian and Rotaractor of Rotary Club of Alghero and Cagliari Golfo degli Angeli, this Club is sponsored by Rotary Club of Cagliari Nord. All Rotaractor doing significant work in the world and so continue to share Rotaract and Rotary goal.

At 8:30AM on 11 March 2008, Thomas Ghormley wrote: The Rotary Club of San Jose, Costa Rica will celebrate the Rotaract 40th anniversary with a Luncheon at the Union Club with all the members of our Rotaract Club and the Damas Rotarias invited to attend.

At 4:37PM on 10 March 2008, Centennial Rotaract (Nanaimo BC) wrote: As a kick off to this weeks events, I would like you to know that 15 Rotaract President Elects just experienced the privilege of attending the Pacific Northwest PETS (President Elect Trainig Seminar) for Rotarians. This is a movement in the communications and networking between Rotaractors and Rotarians. This is the first time Rotaractors have been invited to this event, and thanks to our professional and noted presence, the organization committee has decided to invite us back next year. Thank you for the opportunity Rotary, and for Making Dreams Real! Jamie Black Centennial Rotaract

At 2:13PM on 10 March 2008, Ricardo Jaramillo wrote: Hi, we make a really great activity for the rotaract Week, with the program LN-4 (www.ln-4.org), they give us for the donation 40 hands, for people that has been lose their hands... it was AMAZING... see how the people is happy because they will do some activities that they can't do!!!.... that was great. That was the work of 2 clubs of diferents cities... Club Rotaract Tulua, and Club Rotaract Cali San Fernando. RD 4280, Colombia. Thanks and best regards, Ricardo Jaramillo RDR 4280, RY 2008-2009 Club Rotaract Cali San Fernando Colombia

At 2:14PM on 10 March 2008, Rtr. Nimesh Shrestha -President 07-08 RI District 3290 - Nepal wrote: I belong to Rotaract Club of New Road City Nepal. We Hosted the Rotaract Week Inauguration by organizing a " Blood Donation Camp" Rotarian, Rotaractors, Interact and Local people also participated. There were total participant registered. Further we also donated Foods and Bananas to Street Childrens at Bashantapur Nepal.

At 2:16PM on 10 March 2008, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi wrote: You are doing significant work. My good wishes to you. I would like to share with you on this noble work.

At 8:35AM on 10 March 2008, DRR Orland Julius Padios, District 3850, Philippines wrote: Rotaract Clubs in District 3850 will have a simultaneous activity on the 15th day of March 2008. We divided the area into three: Negros Occidental, Panay and Western Mindanao. In Negros Occidental, there will be a food donation to 40 families in relation to 40th Rotaract Anniversary; in Western Mindanao, there will be a photo exhibit in schools and an orphanage visit; and in Panay, there will be a feeding program to children.

At 8:47AM on 10 March 2008, rtn.r.murugan,pdrr-ri dist 3200,president-rotary coimbatore millenium2008-09,r i dist 3201 wrote: relishing the old moments of my rotaract ,now gives me the strength to organise rotary programmes with new ideas wishing all the rotaract members all the best for their world rotaract week

At 8:49AM on 10 March 2008, Owen Chance-ACCT Regional Director wrote: The Rotaractors of the Caribbean will be organising a Quiz Competition, Anniversary Dinner, Service Project and of Course a Toga Fellowship activity for it's leading Rotaractors in the 70 territories from the 14th-16th March 2008. Any Rotaractor that is interested in Joining us to celebrate this milestonce can make contact with me at 592-685-6279. Happying Rotaracting Week!!

At 8:52AM on 10 March 2008, Rtr Snehal Karve-President-2007-08 wrote: I feel great pride to be a part of this great movement called Rotaract which has achieved 40 Years of Glory. I belong to Rotaract Bangalore West, R.I. Dist 3190, India and we have achieved many a Milestones in these 30 Years of Rotaraction.

At 8:53AM on 10 March 2008, Rtr Snehal Karve-President-2007-08 wrote: I feel very proud to be a part of such a Glorious Movement like Rotaract which is now 40 years Young. I belong to Rotarcat Bangalore West, R.I. Dist 3190, India and we have achieved quite a few Milestones in our 30 years of Rotaraction.Happy World Rotaract Week to all my fellow Rotaractors.

At 8:55AM on 10 March 2008, ROTr.job babatunde sunday wrote: ROTARACT CLUB OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA,KWARA STATE.DISTRICT9130,ZONA A WOULD BE HAVING A JOINT FELLOWSHIP WITH INTERACT CLUB OF OFFA GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN KWARA STATE.HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.LONG LIVE ROTERY INTERNATIONAL:LONG LIVE ROTERACTOR;LONG LIVE INTERACT CLUB.4RM I.P.P JOB BABATUNDE SUNDAY

At 8:56AM on 10 March 2008, Heather Battles wrote: My club, the Hamilton-McMaster Rotaract Club in District 7090, will hold a Gala dinner to bring together Rotarians and Rotaractors from across the District and to raise money towards the Rotary "Water for Life" project which builds wells and latrines in Haiti.

At 9:04AM on 10 March 2008, Yusuf Olayinka President Elect wrote: My club ,Rotaract club of Surulere district 9110 would be having a joint fellowship with Rotary club that is not sponsoring any Rotaract club informing them need for them to sponsor a Rotaract club,also would be having a joint fellowship with our Rotary Sponsporing club, Also our club will be Planting a Tree in our community.We shall also cook for the less previlage in our community.

At 9:05AM on 10 March 2008, Steve Lovison, DRR 9750, Sydney Australia wrote: Clubs in our District are embracing World Rotaract Week and the 40th Anniversary with much enthusiasm! We have received a Congratulatory letter from the Governor-General of Australia! Campbelltown Rotaract is organising a disco "Discobility" for less-abled kids, Como Jannali Rotaract is joining with local Rotary Clubs in holding a bush walk and BBQ in the National Park, Wollongong is having a joint meeting and doing "Head Shave for a Cure", Sydney City is holding a community Trivia Night with their members and sponsoring Rotary Clubs. All clubs and Rotarians will join together for our 40th Anniversary Gala Luncheon, held in the Illawarra, the place where Rotaract began in our District 39 Years ago!

At 9:06AM on 10 March 2008, PDRR OLIVER ALVAREZ wrote: The Rotaract Club of Manila will celebrate World Rotaract Week with National TV and Radio appearances to spread the good word about Rotaract. We will also be attending our sponsoring Rotary Club of Manila on the exact date of our 40th Anniversary March 13! We will also have a fellowship snack meeting entitled "Going for 40" wherein we will be inviting 40 new prospective member. The next day, we will plant 40 trees in a local eco-park in northern Manila

At 9:12AM on 10 March 2008, Osita blessing wrote: My club Rotaract club of NVRI Vom will be visiting the orphanage children home with our sponsoring club to celebrate with them and donate some material to them. We will also be launching a 4Way Test Bilboard in our school for the people to emulate.

At 9:13AM on 10 March 2008, Su Anne wrote: My club with another 2 other Rotaract Clubs will be having a big bikers convoy to another state in Malaysia, to spend time with 22 children in an orphanage and give them an opportunity to ride on a superbike.

At 9:21AM on 10 March 2008, dansu fellyx wrote: happy 40th anniversary celebration to all rotaractors, our challenge has just begun.as for my club , rotaract club of omoku (CB)in district 9140 we have map out a big project.1.we have sowed almost 200 bed spreads which to disributed to motherless babies homes.also 10 catons of exercise books for primaries and high school students is joint project with our sponsoring club,rotary club of omoku.

At 9:24AM on 10 March 2008, Rotr. Omorodion Odigie (Past V.P)2005/06 wrote: My Rotaract Club Of Gbagada D9110 Nigeria, we will be having Fellowship with two Rotary Club (Gbagada-South and Ogudu) telling them the need for them to sponsor a Rotaract Club. Also we will be Planting a TREE on the 13th. and will also be having a rally.

At 10:56AM on 10 March 2008, ashaka edwin wrote: my club rotaract club of akure community based in district 9130, nigeria. we plan to have joint fellowship with sponsoring club, visit the prison to donate first aid box, awareness around the city of akure is also lined up for the week. the sponsoring rotary club will also visit the club and we will be having a joint project.

At 11:01AM on 10 March 2008, Rtn.PHF.R. Sundararajan wrote: our Rotract club established in the Chellammal college for women situated in the Heart of Chennai, India planning to visit poor huts to raise the awarness of education to women. Rtn. R. Sundararajan secretary Rc of Nanganallur

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