Building sustainability is key to a successful economic development project. Microcredit programs across the world provide the investment into an individual’s ability to do just that.

The objective of a microcredit program is to provide opportunity for individuals to start, sustain, or expand an income generating business venture by offering seed money in the form of a loan --- often called micro-loans or micro-credits. 

The microcredit program’s purpose is to empower people to become economically self-reliant. The motivation is to provide “empowerment – not dependency” to individuals who have difficulty getting credit through the normal banking system. 

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Rotary is committed to raising US$50 million every year for polio eradication. Through our partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, every $1 of that is matched 2-to-1. 

Raising both funds and awareness and mobilizing volunteers are among Rotary’s primary roles as a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

With our members, we’ve contributed more than $2.6 billion to fight polio, including matching funds from the Gates Foundation, and Rotary volunteers have dedicated countless hours to protecting children everywhere. 

You can take action and raise awareness on World Polio Day, 24 October, and throughout the year. 

Help end polio by making a gift to the PolioPlus Fund at endpolio.org. 

YOU'RE INVITED!
Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 pm on Zoom

Title: Update on Regional Chapters of the Rotarian Action Group for Peace and their role in promoting Rotary's focus on positive peace

Our October speaker is the "one and only” Brigitte Faubert, currently a member of the Rotary Club of Hounslow, in a London borough in West England. Brigitte joins us regularly for our Peacebuilders bimonthly meetings here in southern AZ.

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Aryanna spent her Rotary Youth Exchange year in Finland with a short initial time in Estonia. Those countries form a multi-district. 

During her year abroad, Ary was able to travel to many countries in Europe with her Rotary Youth Exchange team and made friends from all over the world. Always a passionate student of languages, she also added three new languages to her repertoire.

Ary is a freshman at NAU, continuing her passion for learning, keeping her positive outlook on life and its many opportunities with a smile that shines as brightly as she does.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE LONG-TERM 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR IS OCTOBER 29.

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There are still openings available for RYLA 2025, so don't wait.
Reserve your club's spots now.

HOW TO RESERVE A SPOT FOR RYLA

Clubs can reserve spots for the RYLA by emailing [email protected]. Each club can reserve up to 5 spots with additional spots opening up in early fall.

Plan an Event for World Polio Day

• End Polio Website: https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day-resources#event
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC):www.cdc.gov
  Look for “Global Polio Vaccination"
• Polio Global Eradication Initiative: www.polioeradication.org
  Search for “News Category: World Polio Day”
• World Health Organization: www.who.int 
  Search for “World Polio Day” 
• A comprehensive checklist for planning any event can be found here: https://www.endpolio.org/sites/default/files/event_planning_guide_en_1.pdf

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The buzz has already started for this year's Ride to End Polio during the Tour de Tucson on Saturday, November 23.
It will once again feature new routes aimed to make the ride safer and more enjoyable.

To register for the Ride to End Polio, click here.
You can also register for the Pre-Ride Dinner here.

 

Have any members of your club passed on since October 2023?  Please let us know so that they will be included in the Celebration of Life at this year's D5500 Conference of Clubs October 18-19, 2024.  Click HERE for a simple fillable PDF form that should be completed and returned to Leo Lawrenson.

What’s new in the Rotary Youth Exchange?

Do you want to be a part of one of the most exciting and rewarding programs in Rotary? Do you know about the short-term options for students?  Do you want to find out why and how youth exchange students impact lives and create worldwide families?

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Congratulations to RC Tubac, the latest Club to help sponsor our upcoming District Conference.

Of course, thank you to all Clubs and members who have so far helped out and sponsored the District Conference 2024. RC Valle Verde, RC Oro Valley, RC SaddleBrooke, Ron Darrah, Charlotte Gates and Anne Fisher.

We are on our way to achieving our goal thanks to your generosity and support.
 

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