Rotary District 7020 Governor William “Bill” Aiken will visit St. Croix from Aug. 24–29 to meet with local Rotary leaders, tour service projects, and engage government and community partners in discussions on strengthening collaboration and expanding impact, a press release announced.
Rotary International, a global humanitarian service organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 46,000 clubs worldwide, brings people together to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. District 7020 covers 10 island nations and territories across the northern Caribbean, including The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Haiti, Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, St. Maarten, St. Martin, the British Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the press release.
This year’s Rotary International President, Francesco Arezzo of Italy, has set the theme “Unite for Good,” encouraging Rotarians to collaborate with like-minded organizations to create sustainable, transformative solutions. In alignment, Aiken has introduced District 7020’s theme, “Recognize Needs, Transform Lives.” Clubs are being asked to identify at least five critical community needs and address them through bold initiatives, using support from The Rotary Foundation to maximize their efforts, the press release stated.
“When we open our eyes and our hearts to the needs around us, and when we act boldly in partnership, we can truly transform lives,” Aiken said in the release.
Assistant Gov. Cheru Ross of USVI South added, “Governor Aiken’s visit is a great opportunity for us to renew our commitment to service and to strengthen Rotary’s impact in St. Croix. It is also a chance to unite our clubs in identifying and meeting the most urgent needs in our community.”
Aiken, a Rotarian for more than 20 years and a member of the Rotary Club of New Kingston, Jamaica, has held numerous leadership roles guiding projects in literacy, health, and disaster relief. During his visit, he will meet with the Rotary Clubs of St. Croix, West, Harborside, and Mid-Isle, along with civic leaders and the broader community, the release stated.
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