In order to continue with the projects aimed at taking action and solving social problems, the first woman president of Rotary International, Canadian Jennifer Jones, visited Ecuador.
Rotary is a network of 1,400,000 friends, global leaders, who see a world where people come together and take action to create lasting change in the world, their communities, and themselves.
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Within Rotary’s intervention in the country, which adds several projects in almost all the provinces of Ecuador (including Galapagos), two community programs stand out: Nutritional Forest, within the Ecuadorian Amazon; and the education project in San Francisco del Cabo, in the province of Esmeraldas.
In the country there are more than 180 clubs that are part of District 4400 of the Rotary Foundation, based in the city of Loja. The presence of this entity in Ecuador goes back 87 years and currently has 3,000 active members. During this time, he has addressed the most serious problems of Ecuadorian society, with literacy projects, promotion of peace, access to water sources and health care.
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“I am very impressed by the projects that have been implemented in the country, particularly with those young people who are focused on environmental issues,” Jones commented during her speech at a press conference held at a Quito hotel last Monday.
In addition, he highlighted the work carried out by the organization, based on seven axes: promoting peace, prevention and treatment of diseases, drinking water service, maternal and child health, promotion of education, development of local economies and protection of the environment. .
To sustain and promote these pillars, the entity receives financing from private companies and partners. “Our members donate annually to our foundation, with which the previous year we broke the record by raising $450 million and that allows us to fulfill our social aid to our communities around the world,” explained Jennifer, who is the first woman to occupy the position of president in the 115-year history of the international organization.
In the Ecuadorian case, in addition to the financing of the partners and the contribution of the private company, as is the case of the Mavesa group, where its executive president, Kléber Vaca, is also part of the local Rotary International board of directors, the projects are also supported with the financial backing of foreign clubs.
“Last weekend we had the visit of sister clubs from Los Angeles (United States), who came looking for projects to develop here, together with our partners and thus we finance our programs in the country,” said Daniel Valdivieso, District Governor 4400 Ecuador.
The Rotary Foundation promotes training programs for tomorrow’s leaders, ranging from student scholarships, seminars, community work, among others; and in this, funds are awarded to make this a better world. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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