2010 Montreal Convention, Part 3, Featuring World Famous Humanitarian Projects (Aired 11/26/10)

9-17-10-RI-Montreal

Rotary International Convention - Montreal, Canada

 

RadioRotary host Jonah Triebwasser interviews Rotary’s humanitarians from around the world at Rotary International’s 2010 Convention in Montreal, Canada. Among the many featured guests are Rotarians from the Jaipur Limb Project, which provides inexpensive and long-lasting leg prostheses, and ShelterBox Founder Rotarian Tom Henderson.

 

 

 

Learn more:
Jaipur Limb Project
Shelter Box

Did you like this? Share it:
November 26, 2010 · Posted in Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Service, International Programs  

Eva Corredor & Rotary’s International Programs (Aired 11/19/10)

Eva Corredor

Eva Corredor

Eva Corredor, Emeritus Professor of French and German and a Rotarian since 1989, discusses how her involvement in Rotary’s international service programs provides an opportunity to work towards world peace and understanding. A member of The Rotary Club of New York, Professor Corredor explains why she joined Rotary and describes the many international projects with which she has been engaged, including Youth Exchange, Group Study Exchange, and Gift of Life.

 

Learn More:
www.nyrotary.org

Did you like this? Share it:
November 19, 2010 · Posted in Health, International Programs, Youth  

Manuela Roosevelt and Soroptimist International (Aired 11/12/10)

Manuela Roosevelt

Manuela Roosevelt

 

Manuela Roosevelt discusses the humanitarian organization called Soroptimist International, a worldwide organization for women in management and professions, who work through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Most recently, Soroptimist International has placed special emphasis on clean water projects, a Rotary International effort as well.

 

Learn more:
www.soroptimistinternational.org

Did you like this? Share it:
November 12, 2010 · Posted in Environment, Humanitarian Service, International Programs  

Kevin Voisin, Louisiana Oysterman (Aired on 11/5/10)

Kevin Voisin

Kevin Voisin

 

Kevin Voisin, an 8th generation Louisiana oysterman and Terrebonne Parish Councilman, discusses current events concerning the Gulf oil-spill and fishing situation, false impressions about the Gulf and its seafood, and his optimism about the future, despite the setback caused by the man-made spill.

 

 

Learn more:
Louisiana Seafood News
MSNBC -For oyster clan, just another disaster in a series

Did you like this? Share it:
November 5, 2010 · Posted in Environment, Gulf Series