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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning July 21, 2025
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The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Kitty
Inspirational moment
Ryan’s Well Foundation: A Ripple That Became a Wave
What began as the passionate dream of a six-year-old Canadian boy has grown into a globally recognized symbol of youth-driven humanitarian action. Ryan Hrelja a Grade 1 student from Kemptville, Ontario, learned in 1998 that many children in Africa had no access to clean water and often had to walk for miles to collect it—sometimes from contaminated sources.
Deeply moved, Ryan took it upon himself to raise money to build a single well. He did extra chores and, with the help of his school and community, eventually raised $70, which he believed would be enough.
In reality, it cost closer to $2,000 to build a well, but Ryan’s determination inspired others. With the help of WaterCan (now part of WaterAid Canada), Rotary clubs, and the support of local and international partners, Ryan’s fundraising snowballed.
In reality, it cost closer to $2,000 to build a well, but Ryan’s determination inspired others. With the help of WaterCan (now part of WaterAid Canada), Rotary clubs, and the support of local and international partners, Ryan’s fundraising snowballed.
By age 10, he had helped fund several wells and was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, helping catapult his mission into the international spotlight.
In 2001, the Ryan’s Well Foundation was officially formed, and Ryan—then only 10 years old—became one of the youngest humanitarian founders of a registered charity.
In 2001, the Ryan’s Well Foundation was officially formed, and Ryan—then only 10 years old—became one of the youngest humanitarian founders of a registered charity.
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Canadiana
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Comments from our guests and members
Members and guests attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring, and entertaining weekly meetings.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
June 9. Great video on water. Canada has more fresh water than any other country in the world, and we also waste more than most other countries. That has to change!
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
Rotary's July Theme: Maternal and Child Health 🌟
This July, Rotary highlights our unwavering commitment to Maternal and Child Health—one of Rotary’s key Areas of Focus. Across the globe, Rotary works tirelessly to improve the lives of mothers and children by providing vital medical care, essential nutrition, education, and support for safe childbirth.
Through innovative projects and partnerships, we help reduce maternal and child mortality rates, improve access to prenatal and postnatal care, and promote healthy behaviors that empower communities to thrive.
Let’s continue to make a difference in the lives of families everywhere. Together, we build healthier futures for mothers and children in need.
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The organization “Polio Free Afghanistan” has announced the launch of a polio vaccination campaign starting July 21 across various regions of the country.
The initiative aims to protect children from the debilitating disease, which remains a concern in certain areas.
On Sunday, 20 July 2025, the organization shared on its X page that the campaign will begin on “Monday, 21 July 2025.”
It has called on the people of Afghanistan to ensure their children receive the polio vaccine, emphasizing the importance of community participation in the effort.
While specific details about the number of children targeted or the provinces included in the campaign have not been disclosed, the urgency of the initiative is underscored by recent data.
According to the World Health Organization, two positive polio cases have been reported this year in the provinces of Badghis and Helmand in Afghanistan.
It has called on the people of Afghanistan to ensure their children receive the polio vaccine, emphasizing the importance of community participation in the effort.
While specific details about the number of children targeted or the provinces included in the campaign have not been disclosed, the urgency of the initiative is underscored by recent data.
According to the World Health Organization, two positive polio cases have been reported this year in the provinces of Badghis and Helmand in Afghanistan.
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
Please feel free to forward an approx. 150 - 200 word message or any material suggestions in an e-mail, or in a Word document, along with a JPeg picture or two, to E-Club Administration Chair, Kitty Bucsko.
We'd love to hear from you!
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Just so you're aware -
Our Club's Ongoing Projects -
We provide ongoing support for the following projects:
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library
- Project Amigo
- Creating Opportunities for Guatemalans
- Modessa Youth Opportunities
- Casa Hogar Los Angelitos (CHLA)
- KIVA Microfinance
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A Special Feature This Week -
Modessa Youth Opportunities (MYO)
A video about Modessa Youth Opportunities
Before we play the video, I’d like to take a moment to share why it’s particularly meaningful to us at RECCO.
What you’re about to see is one of the projects that our club proudly supports — a grassroots initiative that is making a real difference in the lives of young people.
We are contributing $4,000 to this effort — $2,000 from our club and $2,000 from our Rotary District — to help fund hot lunches for students.
These meals do more than just fill empty stomachs — they help improve focus, learning, and wellbeing.
This is a powerful example of how even a modest investment, when directed with care and purpose, can have a lasting impact in our world community.
Let’s take a look.
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And we're doing great!
Ask for more information if you'd like to be involved!
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Real-time meetings
Each 3rd Thursday of the month is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event. Plan to join us.
The time is 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) in lieu of the weekly Coffee Chat except for July and August when there are no FA’s. Here is the zoom link:
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
All our videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
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- The Paypal button on our ClubRunner Home Page
- The donation button on the attendance form, or
- Make an Interac transfer to rotaryeclubcanada1@gmail.com
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
10430 135 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 2C6
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Humour
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New members' corner
In the mountains of Poland, 26 children traumatized by violence get a chance to be kids again at Rotary camp
By Iuliia Mendel Produced by Monika Lozinska
HOW ROTARY HELPS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Beneath the emotional scars of living in a Ukrainian war zone, Mykyta Berlet flashes the same mischievousness of any other 12-year-old boy headed to camp.
He wants to laugh, play pranks and on the last night of camp “we will cover everyone with toothpaste,” he says excitedly.
Mykyta and 25 other Ukrainian youths headed to the resort town of Zakopane in the foothills of southern Poland are naturally focused on fun. But their two-week respite organized by Rotary members has a higher purpose: To help the children heal and cope with the trauma they may encounter when they go home.
Each camper has a parent or sibling killed or injured in the fighting in Ukraine. Psychologists at camp will guide them along the way during an itinerary that mixes escape and therapy.
Olga Zmiyivska, a member of the Rotary Club of Kharkiv Multinational in Ukraine, has brought children to the camp for two years and has witnessed its impact.
War came into their homes
Thousands have died and millions have been displaced by the fighting between pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian military in eastern Ukraine.
Growing up in the shadow of that nearly four-year conflict, most of the campers don’t remember a life without war. They tell unrealistic stories about battles and keep silent about real horrors.
Some are guarded and hypervigilant. Others endure sleepless nights or nightmares. A few withdraw and emotionally shut down.
In Zakopane, nestled in the scenic Tatra Mountains, Rotary members give the children a chance to heal in a peaceful setting. The children sleep in comfortable cabins along a pristine lake flanked by green, rolling hills.
The program, called Vacation 2017 Zakopane: Well-Being for Ukrainian Kids, includes traditional camp activities and field trips along with support from mental health professionals. More than 100 children have attended over the past four years.
Psychologist and art therapist Olha Hrytsenko helps children work through their grief at Vacation 2017 Zakopane: Well-Being for Ukrainian Kids.
This year’s campers visited a mountain village to learn about local traditions, toured historic Krakow, and saw the castles, salt mines and hot springs of southern Poland. The routine activities are simple but powerful.
Yuriy Paschalin and Vlad Tsepun, both 12, became close friends after their fathers were killed by snipers. The field trips helped both boys start to relax and act like typical, curious children. “This program allows these kids to stay kids and to live children’s emotions,” said psychologist and art therapist Olha Hrytsenko.
They will observe and absorb another culture, attitude, and language, (and) will be able to compare and make conclusions about what is good and what is bad. It will help them to find themselves.”
Mykhailo, 6, and Oleksandr, 8, Kruhlikov, father killed
Valeriia Salohub, 13, father killed
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End Polio Now
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Rotary minute
Be sure to add captions in YouTube - choose English - and you can understand the video.
Food for thought
And on that same topic - safe driving
...topic contributed by Rotarian David
Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
THIS WEEK - A Mother's Prayer (Celine Dion)
(in keeping with this month's theme)
From the Rotary D6330 Conference in May, 2025.
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian David recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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