How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is. Invitation to join Rotary came to us not because of our titles or financial strengths. It came because of our behaviour in the community.
When you walked into the lives of underprivileged people as a Rotarian, you promised to make it better for them. Rotarians can lie down at night knowing in their heart that they have made someone’s day just a little better. When they touch another life deeply and make it better, they know they had a good day.
No one was born as a philanthropist. Everyone who became a big donor to some cause or other learnt how to give. These magnificent people learnt how to love others first before they learnt how to give or how much to give. They learned to listen to the needs of the community. They were touched by others who were serving humanity in several ways. This was the first step to becoming a big philanthropist.
The most valuable real estate is the space Rotarians occupy in other people’s hearts. When this is achieved everything else is possible. One hundred and sixteen years of Rotary Movement – the onus is on us to increase the contributions, strengthen the infrastructure and create the future we want for our Rotary. Today, the scenario needs us to contribute towards fighting Covid 19. Let us remember those illustrious Rotarians who nurtured the PolioPlus cause to enable many children to breathe freely. It is vital for us now to stand and act in unison to take our fight against Covid 19 to higher level to save every citizen everywhere.
