2003-2004 Literacy and Education Task Force

The Literacy and Education Task Force will provide information and support for Rotary Clubs and districts to encourage participation in programs and projects that promote universal literacy and educational opportunities for all. Emphasis will be given to identifying resources to assist Rotarians in developing and implementing project and activities that provide: 

*          Literacy training for children and adults, especially for women

*          Mentoring for young people

*          Support for community schools

*          Educational opportunities for individuals with low economic resources

*          Vocational training or mentoring for prison inmates

2003-2004 Poverty Alleviation Task Force

The Poverty Alleviation Task Force will provide information and support for Rotary clubs and districts in efforts to alleviate poverty in their communities and around the world. Special emphasis will be encouraging and assisting Rotarians to develop projects and activities to: 

*          Develop and implement Micro credit or revolving loan programs

*          Support vocational training and education, especially for women

*          Provide training and tools to improve farming methods

*          Provide food for the hungry and water for the thirsty

*          Provide clothes for those who wear rags

*          Provide shelter for the homeless

*          Promote hands-on volunteer activities

2003-2004 Health Concerns Task Force

The Health Concerns Task Force will provide information and support for Rotary clubs and districts in efforts to address health concerns in their communities and around the world. Special emphasis will be encouraging and assisting Rotarians to develop projects and activities to address the following health issues: 

*          Pre-natal care and parenting

*          Blindness prevention

*          Reproductive health and AIDS Awareness

*          Primary health care issues

*          Immunization of children

*          Nutrition

*          Water treatment and water management

*          Environment

*          Global polio eradication

2003-2004 Family of Rotary Task Force

The Family of Rotary Task Force will provide information and support for Rotary clubs and districts in efforts to pursue the first Object of Rotary, that is “to encourage and foster the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.” Friendship was the foundation, the rock on which Rotary service was built. The Family of Rotary Task Force will encourage clubs to care for Rotarians and members of Rotary’s extend family (spouses and children) and remember spouses of deceased Rotarians. Special emphasis will be supporting clubs and districts in forming Family of Rotary committees to: 

*          Visit sick Rotarians in their homes and ensure any needs are mete
*          Inquire after those who have missed meetings or allowed their membership to lapse

*          Promote membership retention

*          Promote diversity of membership in clubs

*          Encourage newer Rotarians to serve on a committee or spearhead a club project

*          Encourage spouses and children of Rotarians to participate in service projects

*          Encourage spouses and adult children of Rotarians to join Rotary

*          Maintain relationships with the family of deceased Rotarians and spouses

*          Support the family of deceased Rotarians in their time of need

*          Encourage the family of deceased Rotarians to continue their involvement with Rotary

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