Responding to the peril and trauma of typhoons

Responding to the peril and trauma of typhoons

by Francis Abner Abanilla, RC Metro San Pedro, D3820.  On Nov. 1 2020, in the middle of the Covid pandemic, Typhoon Goni made landfall as a Category 5 cyclone in the Bicol region, south of where I live. With speeds of 140-150 mph, it devastated many towns. Magnifying...
Rotary scales up sanitation

Rotary scales up sanitation

by Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor “I have a dream on how Rotary can achieve impact and together we can change the future of third world countries. Can we talk next week and hopefully change lives?” Clayton Lee, Sacramento Rotary’s International Service Chair,...
Delicious, vegan, and protein-rich

Delicious, vegan, and protein-rich

By Ambaree Majumdar, ESRAG Southeast Asia Chapter Chair Hara Bhara Kebab is a green delicacy usually cooked with dairy but this recipe is a plant-based version. Whether you’re preparing for an Indian festival or for Thanksgiving in the United States, try this...
We’ll help your club become climate-friendly

We’ll help your club become climate-friendly

By Dr. Michael Koch, ESRAG Europe Co-Chair Rotary is successfully acting to make the world a better place. But all Rotarian activities also cause emissions and contribute to climate change. Just think of all the people travelling to the RICON in Melbourne. We do not...

Singapore Club’s Climate-Friendly Installation

By Ambaree Majumdar, 2023-24 President, RC Marina City, Singapore On July 22, 2023, our Singapore Club held a climate-friendly installation for our new officers.  Here’s how we did it, and how our members responded to this teachable moment. 1. Climate-Friendly because...