October 2016: Economic and Community Development Month

Posted on Oct 01, 2016
 

Rotary does so many wonderful and various things all over the world for the betterment of mankind.  During the month of October, we like to spotlight the work that Rotary is doing to change the communities that we serve.

 
 
Nearly 1.4 billion working people live on less than $1.25 a day. Our members promote economic and community development and reduce poverty in underserved communities through training, well-paying jobs, and access to financial management institutions.
 
Projects range from providing people with equipment to vocational training. Our members work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
 
From digging wells to provide clean, safe drinking water, to helping weavers in India to improve wages and cooking conditions, Rotary is there, Rotary CAN help.
 
Check out this incredible video asset on the Rotary International website:  https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/economic-and-community-development
 
READ NEWS ABOUT ROTARY'S WORK TO GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES
 
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D5000 Polio Champion Challenge Update:

I have more exciting news about the D5000 Polio Champion Challenge!  As of October 3, we have had 214 District 5000 Rotarians commit to the Champion Challenge; a commitment of over $80,300!  WAY TO GO!
 
To date, we have 153 Bronze level donors, 31 Silver level Donors, and 30 Gold/Gold+ level donors! 
What an outstanding show of support as we raise the final funds necessary to eradicate Polio ONCE AND FOR ALL!  I am so proud of the Rotarians and Clubs that have stepped up to the challenge to “Make this year the LAST year.  Our D5000 giving is already 59% to our total goal of $135,000 to the Polio Plus Fund. 
 
Now, let me brag about some of our clubs!  We have 42 clubs “on the board” that have already started giving AND we already have 10 clubs that have exceeded their club goal of $2,650 – Well done!
 
The following are the clubs that have already made their 2016-17 Polio Goal of $2,650:
 
Waikiki
$5,000
HNL Downtown
$4,500
HNL Sunrise
$4,450
Volcano
$4,000
South Hilo
$3,750
Lahaina
$2,950
Kapolei Sunset
$2,950
Honolulu
$2,850
Waianae Coast
$2,750
 

As of October 3rd our club rankings are:

1
Waikiki
 $5,000
2
HNL Downtown
 $4,500
3
HNL Sunrise
 $4,450
4
Volcano
 $4,000
5
South Hilo
 $3,750
6
Lahaina
 $2,950
7
Kapolei Sunset
 $2,950
8
Honolulu
 $2,850
9
Waianae Coast
 $2,750
10
HNL Metro
 $2,700
11
Lahaina Sunset
 $2,400
12
Hilo
 $2,100
13
Ala Moana
 $2,000
14
Kona Mauka
 $2,000
15
Mililani Sunrise
 $1,800
16
Kihei Wailea
 $1,700
17
West Pearl Harbor
 $1,500
18
Kona Sunrise
 $1,500
19
HNL Sunset
 $1,400
20
E-Club of Hawaii
 $1,100
21
Maui
 $1,000
22
Wailuku
 $1,000
23
Kauai
 $1,000
24
Kahului
 $1,000
25
Pearlridge
 $900
26
Lahaina Sunrise
 $700
27
Kapolei
 $700
28
Upcountry Maui
 $600
29
Honolulu Sunset
 $500
30
Pau Hana
 $500
31
East Honolulu
 $500
32
North Hawaii
 $500
33
Windward Oahu Sunrise
 $400
34
Pearl Harbor
 $400
35
Hanalei Bay
 $400
36
Wahiawa-Waialua
 $400
37
Valley Isle Sunset
 $340
38
Kaneohe
 $300
39
Hawaii Kai
 $200
40
Windward Oahu
 $200
41
Pahoa Sunset
 $200
42
West Honolulu
 $100
 
To find out more about the Polio Champion Challenge, go to http://www.d5000champion.org OR to donate, go to http://www.endpolio.org/donate.
 
We are off to a great start in 2016/17.  Let’s make this year a record breaker in every way.  I look forward with you to a year of great accomplishments and of Rotary Serving Humanity.
 
 
Yours in service,
 
Clint Schroeder
District Governor 2016-17
D5000 Hawaii