International and the Rotary Foundation

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 D1040 Micro finance schemes throughout the world. 

In addition to supporting the above excellent projects, the Rotary Club of Skipton 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.”

End Polio Now

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. 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 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.

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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 in October 2025 to a concert to be probaly held at Holy Trinity Church.  

In June 2022 we held our third bi-annual auction of used bikes, Cycles2Recycle 2022 raised £5,000 for our chosen charities.  OUR NEXT AUCTION IS PLANNED FOR 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