Rotary in Ukraine

Today I had the honor of attending the Rotary Club of Kyiv Ukraine special meeting to hear how Rotarians are working in their country.

When the war started Rotarians immediately sprung into action and started feeding people. The train workers did not leave their posts for a full month as they volunteered to help evacuate and Rotarians provided hot meals to the workers. They also were delivering food and heaters to bomb shelters. They had to use small vans because large trucks could not navigate the broken roads. In Kyiv, they worked hard to distribute medicine and supplies to the elderly that could not leave their homes. Many Rotarians started taking in pets that were left behind to the point where their homes appeared to be small zoos. They also worked to set up shelters in schools for those displaced, setting up sleeping and eating areas. Rotarians also started setting up water filter systems as the public water distribution systems are destroyed and wells are contaminated.

The Rotary Clubs in Ukraine have added members since the war started as they continue to recruit others that want to put #serviceaboveself. Their Rotary Club committee members meet daily to be able to have a rapid response to needs. The clubs are purchasing medical vehicles, generators, and fire trucks using Rotary Grant funds.


There are 62 Rotary clubs in Ukraine and membership is growing.

You can sponsor a family relocating to the USA HERE.

#Rotary #ServiceAboveSelf #PeopleOfAction #victorytoukraine #ServeToChangeLives #RotaryisPeace

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