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✨ Lights, camera, person of action 🎥 Cedric Bichano has been named a Kofi Annan Foundation Changemaker 2024, a year-long journey that elevates the voice of young leaders and helps them expand their impact. Bichano is a member of the Rotaract Club of Nakivale and the founder and CEO of World Refuge Film Academy. The academy teaches other displaced people about movie making and facilitates trauma processing through art. As a refugee of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bichano understands the healing power of storytelling. He says, "We have to train people to tell their stories, because sharing their stories could give them peace of mind." See Cedric in action: on.rotary.org/4eL45Tl

And the award goes to…Rotary members Keith Marsh and Joshua Uwagboi 🏆 From Ruth Ameh educating students on menstruation in Nigeria, to the dazzling Milky Way at Palouse Falls in Washington state, the stories behind these images are sure to inspire. Discover the stories 📷 on.rotary.org/45Md2I7

Restoration ✅ Collaboration ✅ Greenspace for the community ✅ The Rotary Club of Milwaukee spearheaded efforts to revitalize the city's riverfront, collaborating with numerous organizations. The project included removing a dam, addressing pollution, and establishing the Milwaukee River Greenway. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3pskb8i

Genuine, authentic, kind, committed...a few of the many words frequently used to describe 2024-2025 Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick. Three facts about Stephanie: 1. She's the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers fan 🏈 2. She can Polka with the best of them 💃 3. She studied Russian, Serbian, Italian, and French in school 📚 Urchick is seen as a uniter. Find her at any event and you'll see people gathered around her, listening intently — much like players gather huddled around their coach. They unite, all a part of the same team. Until, 30 June 2025, that team is Rotary and Urchick is our coach. So there's really only one thing left to say: Game on💫 Meet Stephanie: on.rotary.org/4eDqwK2

And that's a wrap on another Rotary year 🥹 We can't wait to see what the 2024-2025 year will hold. How will you show your community the magic of Rotary?💫

What do you get when Rotary staff members bring their favorite candies to the office? Candy Salad, staff edition 🥗🍬 So many of us wanted to meet you that you'll have to stay tuned for pt 2 💫

Hey Chicagoland! Visit Heart Strings UNICEF this weekend to learn about UNICEF's work and our shared efforts to #EndPolio. This interactive installation is only available until 30 June: 📍Water Tower Place | Level 3 835 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 Use the special code for Rotary members [ROTHS10] for 10% OFF tickets at feverup.com/m/162797! #HeartStringsUNICEF

🎬🧠 Espoir en Tête: Rotary France's Dedication to Brain Research Since 2005, Rotary clubs in France have driven the "Espoir en Tête" initiative, annually uniting 100,000 cinema-goers to fund brain research. In collaboration with the French Brain Research Federation (FRC), this campaign has raised €15.4 million, equipping researchers with essential tools like focused ultrasounds and advanced microscopes through cinema ticket sales at over 450 locations. __________________________________ 🎬🧠 Espoir en Tête : L'engagement du Rotary France pour la recherche sur le cerveau Depuis 2005, les clubs Rotary en France portent l'initiative "Espoir en Tête", rassemblant annuellement 100 000 spectateurs de cinéma pour financer la recherche sur le cerveau. En partenariat avec la Fédération pour la Recherche sur le Cerveau (FRC), cette campagne a permis de collecter 15,4 millions d'euros, dotant les chercheurs d'outils essentiels comme les ultrasons focalisés et des microscopes avancés, grâce à la vente de billets de cinéma dans plus de 450 salles.

Solar energy 🤝 Expanding healthcare access A 2023 report by the WHO says an estimated 1 billion people use health facilities that lack reliable electricity or have no electricity at all. Rotary clubs are changing that with solar power 👇 on.rotary.org/3RIqLd7

Together, we #EndPolio💫 Words of hope and gratitude from Bill Gates for the critical role Rotary members have played in polio eradication efforts. Working alongside The Gates Foundation and our other GPEI partners, we know that we can and we will end polio for good.