Rotary is made up of three parts: our local clubs, Rotary International, and The Rotary Foundation. Together, we work to make lasting change in our communities and around the world.

Service above self

Local clubs are empowered to meet local needs by rolling up their sleeves—to organize projects, build partnerships and raise money.

Rotary International provides direction and support for seven areas of focus.

  • Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

  • We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.

  • We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.

  • Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.

  • More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

  • We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

  • We take action to find innovative solutions and develop sustainable service projects to strengthen our local ecosystems and our planet.

Image of a Rotary International poster with the text 'Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do' and the Rotary International logo at the top.

All Rotarians share the Four-Way Test to evaluate their action—in Rotary, the community and in professional work:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Let’s work together

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