Footbridge project in Murehwa, Zimbabwe

We are building a bridge! One of the many cool aspects about being a Rotarian is working on cool projects throughout the world. They say it is like having your own foundation, and it truly is. Better yet, you also get to work with interesting people and help others. My club, the Rotary Club of…

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Thanksgiving Abroad

It seems that racking up holidays abroad is part of the nomadic lifestyle of an aid worker.  This is my sixth Thanksgiving abroad.  They have varied tremendously in where in the world I was, including Finland, Ghana, Macedonia, Afghanistan, and now the Philippines.  I realize as well that my husband and I have now spent…

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International Rotary Family

One of the things the I love about Rotary is that you can step into a room and feel like you are coming home. Last night I had a miss, arriving well past the sunset time listed for all clubs in Bujumbura, only to find no one had arrived eat. I was glad to try…

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Paying Rotary Forward

One the highlights of my week is always my Tuesday night Dupont Circle Rotary Club meetings. Since July I have taken on the role of coordinating external speakers, which happens twice a month at our club. I find it to be rewarding to identify and connect with folks who are always doing interesting work in…

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Dupont Circle Rotary

I couldn’t be more delighted than to find the incredible Dupont Circle Rotary Club. It is a fabulous group of dedicated and inspiring folks that I enjoy getting together with every Tuesday evening. It is one of the highlights of my week. Traditionally Rotary clubs might often be dubbed as an “old white guys” club.…

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