from The Rotary Club of Halifax North West
Welcome to the monthly newsletter from the Rotary Club of Halifax Northwest, where we share the club’s and Rotary’s news and activities within the communities we serve. This issue highlights Rotary’s Area of Focus for February, Peace Building and Conflict Prevention. We also have updated information about our Adventure Club – 2024 Edition.
As Rotarians, we refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Today, over 100 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children. As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of Rotary’s mission. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.
Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace.
Our district is lucky to have not one, but two Peace Fellows this year. We congratulate Kathleen Novelia and Michaela Peters-Salah for being selected!
Kathleen immigrated to Canada from Sumatra, Indonesia alone at the age of 15. She wants to translate the good fortune she experienced in Canada to apply her Peace Fellowship experience to build sustainable livelihoods for those who are most vulnerable and marginalised through inclusive, dignified, and cutting-edge peacebuilding interventions and development strategies.
Michaela’s journey is a story of community service and academic pursuits in the fields of International Development, Anthropology and Nonprofit Leadership, which have solidified her personal, professional, and academic goals of leading grassroots actions to build safe communities for children at home and around the world. She looks forward to the new knowledge, connections, and engagement that will allow her to give back to her communities.
We are pleased to introduce the 2024 version of our Rotary Adventure Club! This year’s fabulous trips include an early-bird trip to Orlando ($2,500 value) to be drawn on March 12th, followed by 6 monthly trips starting in April to Las Vegas ($3000), Cuba ($4200), Costa Rica ($4200), Spain ($5200), Portugal ($5700) and an Alaskan Cruise ($7000). All trips are for two people and include return airfare from Halifax and $500 spending money. To join and for more information, go to: https://rotaryadventureclub.ca Our Rotary Club of Halifax Northwest welcomes everyone to explore community service with us! We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive – and we’re friendly! We currently meet virtually every Tuesday from 1145 to 1 pm. at Smitty’s at 362 Lacewood Drive in Clayton Park For more information contact Roger Chiasson at rogerchiasson305@gmail.com or 782 234 9408.
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