Fellow Rotarians, when we joined Rotary, we pledged to serve above self, and also to be people of action. One of the most powerful ways we live out that promise is by giving to The Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Foundation is the engine that drives Rotary’s good work across the world. It turns our compassion into clean water, our generosity into education, and our service into lasting change in communities. For us here in Uganda, giving to the Foundation is more than charity, it is an investment in our people and our communities, so that they can have a bright future.
Think about the many lives touched by Rotary projects in Uganda - children who can now drink safe water in Nakayonza; mothers receiving better healthcare in Namutumba; young ladies ravaged by the war in Northern Uganda gaining vocational skills in Gulu; and families building sustainable livelihoods because the mothers have been given baking skills. Many of these stories are made possible because Rotarians, like you and me, chose to give to the Rotary Foundation.
Every contribution, no matter how small, multiplies in impact that is why we are encouraging every Rotarian to give to the Foundation through our easy to use Give & Impact App (trf.rotaryd9213.org)
Through global and district grants, our giving comes back to us many times over, empowering our clubs to undertake bigger, better and more sustainable projects. When we give, we position our clubs as leaders and partners in Rotary’s global network of service.
Our giving also keeps the End Polio Now campaign alive, ensuring that Uganda and the world remain free from this devastating disease. Uganda has been polio-free for years, but a continued giving ensures that surveillance, vaccination and emergency response remain strong.
Our giving funds peace fellowships at Makerere University, disaster relief and humanitarian programs that make Rotary’s name synonymous with hope and help.
But beyond the numbers and programs, giving to the Rotary Foundation is personal. It is a reflection of our gratitude, our commitment and our belief that service can change the world. It is how we turn our values into action and our dreams into impact.
So, fellow Rotarians, let us give, and give so generously, joyfully and consistently. Because, every time we give to The Rotary Foundation, we are lighting a candle of hope in someone’s darkness. We are building a better Uganda.
And, on 22nd November, let us get together for the TRF Dinner and celebrate our giving and the impact that we have to our communities. We shall be proving, once again, that when Rotarians come together, there is no limit to the good we can do in the world. And, that indeed, #RotaryEyamba!