In most of my introductions, I start by letting the audience know that I am a Rotarian. Many times, people ask what Rotary International is, and I explain by describing what a Rotarian does.
More often than not, the description that stays with my audience is that a Rotarian is a volunteer. The questions that follow are as diverse as how, why, and what.
Of the many things that I volunteer, one of the most significant is my #time, as a resource for #communityservice, dedicated to a worthy cause. It’s a way to prioritize those who may not always have been accorded this opportunity and to give hope.
With this in mind, I volunteer my time every #Saturday morning at #6.30am to be at #CocoaBeach with the teachers and coach of Kennedy’s Bicycle Club for children from underprivileged families, alongside my 13-year-old daughter.
The name of the club was inspired by one of the coach’s students named Kennedy, who is neuro-divergent. His teacher named the club after him to encourage him to have a story to tell the world—that he was a founder of a movement that changed the lives of other children and promoted #inclusivity in #sports.
Part of the bigger dream is to diversify the growth of Rotary to the youth and teach the principles of Rotary:
#5rules of Rotary. Rotary Clubs’ guiding principles include the Four-Way Test (Truth, Fairness, Goodwill, and Friendship). Other principles involve Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self, Rotary’s motto, which is channeled through the Five Avenues of Service: Club, Vocational, Community, International, and New Generations.
If you’re ever in Dar es Salaam and want to volunteer, please come and join us as we ride and make a difference in our young communities.
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