Rotary was first introduced and received in West Africa in 1939 in Dakar, Senegal. The Rotary Club of Dakar, the Doyen Club in D9100 was born on 10th July 1939 with the membership of eighteen French expatriates.
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Challenge: 1.2 million trees
Ian H.S. Riseley issued a challenge last year. He wanted Rotarians to plant 1.2 million trees – one for every Rotarian in the world – between 1 July 2017, when he took office as president of Rotary International, and Earth Day, 22 April 2018.
Paralympian Dennis Ogbe takes his best shot at eradicating polio
Growing up, Dennis Ogbe longed to play sports with other kids near his home in rural Nigeria. He would ask to play soccer, but the children would ignore him. Some would taunt and make fun of him.
President Fitnat takes over leadership of Accra South from IPP Shika
At a rather lit event, the Rotary club of Accra South held its handing over ceremony on the 2nd of July 2017 at the Christ The King hall with…
Rotary Foundation named World’s Outstanding Foundation for 2016
The Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation at its 2017 conference in San Francisco.
Rotary uses virtual reality to inspire others
Rotary is working with Google’s virtual reality team to offer an experience that showcases the impact of compassion to a global audience…
Tiwa Savage signs on as Rotary celebrity ambassador for polio eradication
EVANSTON, Ill. (3 May 2017) – Nigerian singer/songwriter Tiwa Savage is the newest face to join Rotary’s ‘This Close’ public awareness campaign for…
Youth Exchange alumnus works for peace with Dalai Lama, Tutu
Brian Rusch has worked with two of the most influential men of the last 100 years: first the Dalai Lama and, today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu…
Where polio hides
The discovery of the poliovirus in Nigeria last summer shocked eradication efforts. Here’s how Rotary is making sure it doesn’t happen again…
Rotary Family Health Days programme targets 50,000 beneficiaries
Accra, Oct 14, GNA – The 2016 Rotary Family Health Days (RFHD) programme is to be held from 20th October to 22nd October, on the…
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