Posted by brad on Feb 21, 2012 in Rotary International News | 0 comments

Singer and humanitarian Angelique Kidjo joins lineup for 2012 RI Convention

Print E-mail page Grammy award-winning singer Angelique Kidjo will be a speaker at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May. Photo by Cheryl Richards Grammy award-winning singer Angelique Kidjo will join an impressive lineup of speakers at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, 6-9 May. Register by 1 March and you’ll pay US$195 to attend the convention. After that, the price for Rotarians, spouses, and...

Posted by brad on Feb 17, 2012 in Rotary International News | 0 comments

India prepares for Polio Summit 2012

Print E-mail page A Rotarian immunizes a child in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. The country has not reported a case of polio in more than a year. Photo by Allison Kwesell In the wake of India achieving one year without a case of polio, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with Rotary International, is organizing Polio Summit 2012. It will be held 25-26 February in New Delhi. The summit is aimed...

Posted by brad on Feb 15, 2012 in Rotary International News | 0 comments

Former Peace Fellow pursues human rights

Print E-mail page Francesca Del Mese, 2002-04 Rotary Peace Fellow A barrister for the British government, Francesca Del Mese sought a Rotary Peace Fellowship in order to pursue international work. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Watford, England, she applied and was accepted into the 2002-04 class at the University of Queensland in Australia. For her applied field experience, she worked in the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone,...

Posted by brad on Feb 8, 2012 in Rotary International News | 0 comments

Past RI President Glenn Estess Sr. dies

Print E-mail page Glenn E. Estess Sr., 2004-05 RI president Glenn E. Estess Sr., who served as 2004-05 RI president during Rotary’s centennial year, died on 7 February. He was 84. In 1993, Estess retired as chief executive officer of Glenn Estess Associates Inc., a sales and marketing personnel consulting firm, to devote himself full-time to Rotary. “I am sure the word most often used to describe Past President Glenn is...

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Singer and humanitarian An...

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India prepares for Polio S...

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Former Peace Fellow pursue...

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Former Sudanese child sold...

Print E-mail page Emmanuel Jal, former Sudanese child soldier turned advocate for international peace, will speak at the Rotary World Peace Symposium in May. Photo courtesy of Greater Talent Network Emmanuel Jal has an extraordinary story to tell. A former child soldier in Sudan, Jal is now a hip-hop artist, author, and actor, as...

Posted by brad on Feb 3, 2012 | 0 comments

Swim marathon, landmark li...

Print E-mail page Top: The Rotary Club of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, will be attempting to set a world record with a global swimming event 25 February. Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Grantham Bottom: A new “This Close” print advertising campaign will feature Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan’s ambassador...

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