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times, community-based organizations are stepping in to fill the gaps in essential social
services created by changes in governmental priorities.

In the case of Rotary, through humanitarian grants and volunteer projects, we help create an
environment conducive to peace by addressing the underlying causes of conflicts, such as
poverty, inequality, the degrading environment and the lack of access to education. Our
global scholarships and youth exchange programs, key components of our people-to-people
diplomacy, foster cultural understanding and collaboration.

While peace in Ukraine wasn't on the agenda at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, it was featured
at our Calgary convention. Rotary doesn't negotiate peace treaties, but we have never
wavered in our humanitarian support for Ukraine. Since 2022, Rotary clubs around the world
have raised more than C$116 million in cash and in-kind contributions to provide essential
medicine, food, water, shelter and transportation for people in Ukraine and abroad as
refugees.

At our convention, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health
Organization, addressed our ambitious endeavor of polio eradication in a challenging era
when vaccine funds for developing countries face cuts. Rotary, a founder of a landmark
public-private partnership led by national governments alongside organizations such as the
WHO and Gates Foundation, has contributed more than US$2.9 billion and countless
volunteer hours to vaccinate children against polio. Of that funding, Canadian Rotary
members have contributed US$50 million to the cause. As long as a single child remains
infected, children in all countries are at risk.

(Abridged)
Program for the weeks ahead

Date Jun 30 Jul 7 Jul 14 Jul 21

Mooloolaba Bowls
Venue Mooloolaba Bowls Club Mooloolaba Bowls Club Mooloolaba Bowls Club
Club
Reflection on our Rotary STEPS Charity in
Subject Club changeover Citizen Advocacy
year Caloundra

A young lady is an
Speaker President Ian Katrina May
Ambassadorfor CA

Chairman Ian BARNETT Pam PURVIS Graham LUKINS

Speaker Donna DUNCAN
Host

Front Desk Andrew LEHMANN Mike IVESS Alison YOUNG

Meet & Jack WILLIAMS Shannon DOLAN Lyn EPPS
Greet

Andrew
Sergeant
BUTTERWORTH