International and the Rotary Foundation
Rotary activity throughout the World
International Service
As well as supporting the local and national needs, Rotary International also has a commitment to overseas communities. Disaster relief is needed all too often and help is provided mainly through Shelterbox, Aquabox and Disaster Aid. These are all Rotary partner organisations and our volunteers are often among the first relief agencies on the scene of disasters and natural catastrophes.
The creation of clean water dams on a self-help basis, meals for school children in exchange for them attending school daily and the provision of a small loan for those who are too poor to have access to conventional financial services all help to promote a healthy and vibrant society in many poorer countries. To this end we also support Marys Meals, School In a Bag, Rotary Sand Dams to Africa and Rotary District 1040 Micro finance schemes throughout the world.
In addition to supporting the above excellent projects, Skipton Rotary has been helping the KASIN appeal run by the Rotary Club of Settle. KASIN (Kids at School in Nepal) helps, amongst other areas, to fund an after school club, provide the annual food for a children’s hostel, sponsor 80 of the most needy children to attend school, provide school equipment and resources all within the 5 Year Community Plan for Tamang Kharka.
As KASIN’s Mission statement says “All children have the right to a decent education. We are helping children from disadvantaged communities in rural Nepal to realise their full potential.”
The Rotary Foundation (TRF)
The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's own charity which was founded over 100 years ago with a small endowment has today spent more than $4 billion on life changing, sustainable projects
Rotary Foundation is about helping Rotarians to do good in the world.
Your contributions are already making a profound impact. They are providing clean water, opening access to education, and delivering essential medical care. These investments are also strengthening peace and fostering sustainable development in communities worldwide.
It is the trust fund of Rotary International; its mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.
The seven areas of focus are:
- Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Water, sanitation and hygiene
- Maternal and child health
- Basic education and literacy
- Community economic development
- Environment
Sustainability is a key element to ensure projects lasting long after our direct involvement.
The Foundation has supported clubs with District 1040 with projects both locally, nationally and internationally.
Rotary Clubs throughout the
world, through The Rotary Foundation, have been major supporters and volunteers of Polio eradication. Clubs and individuals in Great Britain
have donated more than £20m. Rotary is partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WHO and other major
supporters. See the current position at End Polio Now.
Rotary and the Gates Foundation are renewing their longstanding partnership to end polio, announcing a joint commitment of up to US$450 million over three years to support the global polio eradication effort at the annual Rotary International Convention.
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If you wish to volunteer and become involved in our International work or would like to know more, please contact Graham Hamilton - see link below.
We welcome back the City of Bradford Brass Band on 17th October 2025 to a concert to be held at Holy Trinity Church. Tickets will be avialable in September, either online or via Carling Jones on the High Street. Tickets sales commence 12th September Book here
In June 2022 we held our third auction of used bikes, Cycles2Recycle. The 2022 C2R raised £5,000 for our chosen charities. OUR NEXT AUCTION IS PLANNED FOR 26th JUNE 2026. For current news please mail cycles2recycle@skiptonrotary.org We will be starting to look for suitable bicycles soon.
For Foundation and End Polio Now news mail Foundation@skiptonrotary.org
For International information please mail International@skiptonrotary.org
International and the Rotary Foundation pages:
End Polio Now
more Help bring about the end of Polio. World Polio Day is 24th October.
Cycles2Recycle
more Auction of quality bicycles. Gents, ladies, childrens, historic & collectors bikes and electric bikes. To donate bikes please contact Paul via the RC Skipton website. To be held at CCM Auctions , Gargrave Road, Skipton.
Aquabox - Clean water in a crisis.
more Aquabox provides safe drinking water and humanitarian aid to people affected by natural disasters, extreme weather and conflicts. Aquabox is a Rotary charity run by the Rotary Club of Wirksworth since 1992.
School in a Bag
more Transforming lives through education. You can donate below. (1 page below this)
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Sand Dams - Build project at Kwainyoe, Kenya.
more Our District, together with D1010, D1145 and D1190 raised funds to enable a new dam and agricultural development to be built in the Dry Lands of Kenya with the support of African Sand Dam Foundation and Sand Dams Worldwide.
Rotary Foundation Programmes
more Learn about the various programmes of the Rotary Foundation - Rotary's own charity, run by Rotarians for the benefit of others around the world.
“Change for Change” collection
more Skipton Rotary is responding to the growing humanitarian crises in the world and asking for donations of spare foreign currency change for causes – local, national and international. Please hand in at Carling Jones on the High Street.