Tag Archives: Literacy

Our Foundation in support of literacy worldwide

Posted on September 7, 2016 by John Borst

by Kalyan Banerjee,Trustee Chair 2016 – 17 A few months ago, I read a story in this magazine about a man named Carl Sanders, a member of the Rotary Club of Kenosha, Wis. Sanders had developed a successful painting business despite … Continue reading →

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Literacy: A Gift We Give Children

Posted on March 1, 2014 by John Borst

By Ron D. Burton,  President 2013-2014, Rotary International Growing up in Duncan, Okla., USA, I took it for granted that everyone could read. In my own elementary school, not only were we expected to be reading by the age of … Continue reading →

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The Strength of Rotary

Posted on June 18, 2011 by John Borst

By Roger Perry, Past DG for District 5060 (2008-09) representing President Ray Klinginsmith June 17, 2011 Editor’s note: The following is a plenary address given by Roger Perry at the District 5550, 2011 District conference on June 11th in Dauphin, … Continue reading →

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The skinny branches of life

Posted on April 15, 2011 by John Borst

April 15, 2011 Editor’s Note: G.E.M. Munro and his son Gabriel have, for the past two weeks, been speaking to Rotary Clubs in Saskatchewan and Alberta about their Mothers of Intention Literacy Program in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The … Continue reading →

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