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India's Polio Win:
In January, India marked an incredible achievement: one year since the country's last reported case of polio. That is cause for celebration -- not just in India but around the world. Twenty years ago, there were more than 100 polio-endemic countries; now, only three remain.  For more information click here







Computers for Schools in Kenya
A big thank you to all who came out to load the container being sent to Computers for Schools Kenya on March 31st. The medical equipment and supplies will be of great assistance to two district hospitals. Our work does make a real difference to  those in need.
A special thanks to “want-a-be” DG Sean Hogan  for his support and assistance at the loading.





Rotary Clubs of Vancouver and Tokyo Setagaya South.
At an event organized by the Rotary Club Vancouver, we speak with President Franz Gehriger and Takeji Iwasa, President of the Tokyo Setagaya South Rotary Club, about the situation after the Fukushima catastrophe in Japan.  See the video here.

Donald MacRae Peace Award
The Rotary World Help Network of BC has been awarded the Donald MacRae Peace Award. This award is given annually to the individual or group of Rotarians in Canada, Alaska or the Russian Republic, which has made the greatest contribution to international peace through its humanitarian work.  View the Press Release here.

The Rotary World Help Network of BC comprises 37 Rotary clubs, with 1,600 members, located throughout BC. Since its founding in 1997, working with Rotary partners in developing countries, the Network has sent 270 containers of medical and educational equipment and supplies to 51 developing countries. The value of these shipments is estimated at $95 million.
The Network has forged links with many dozens of institutions and businesses in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and beyond. When they are upgrading equipment or closing down a wing of a facility, these partners look to the Network to extend the useful life of their equipment and keep it from landfill. The Network also acts in concert with other BC-based charities, providing assistance and content for containers sponsored by them. In this way, the Network and its BC partner-institutions have made a significant difference in the lives of tens of thousands of the world’s poorest citizens.
The award was received in Boston on August 26 by Penny Offer, a past Rotary District Governor, on behalf of the Network. It was presented to the Network at a special luncheon meeting October 4, hosted by the Rotary Club of Vancouver at the Terminal City Club.

  A group photo of the representatives from RWHN Member clubs

For more information about the Rotary Club of Vancouver's International service visit our web site at World.