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Health & Hunger Matters A Look at Rotary’s Health & Hunger Efforts Worldwide
Health & Hunger MattersA Look at Rotary’s Health & Hunger Efforts Worldwide
A Global Perspective
Around the world people face a variety of health and hunger challenges. Be it a diabetes awareness program or a project to protect a community from malaria, Rotarians are working to improve public health and stop hunger.
Major Health Challenges
Each year: Three million people die
from AIDS 300 million people
contract malaria Childbirth kills over half a
million women in developing countries
Over two million children die from easily preventable or treatable diseases
Major Hunger Challenges
In the world today: 852 million people are
undernourished 300 million children will
go to bed hungry 25,000 people will die due
to chronic malnutrition Malnourished people
typically lose five to 10 percent of their lifetime incomes
Related Challenges
Health and hunger challenges are often connected.
Chronic malnourishment weakens the immune system and makes people vulnerable to disease.
Many diseases caused by unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation cause people to become malnourished.
Disease and hunger rob families of loved ones and communities of valuable resources – weakening their economies and impeding development.
Rotarian Health Projects
Increase public access to safe and affordable healthcare.
Reduce child mortality and improve maternal health.
Improve sanitation and access to safe drinking water.
Prevent, treat, and raise awareness about critical community health concerns.
Rotarian Hunger Projects
Raise awareness about hunger.
Break the cycle of chronic hunger.
Provide sustainable access to food.
Create social safety nets.
Promote gender equality and empower women.
Health & Hunger ResourcesTools to Support Rotarian Health & Hunger Projects
Health & Hunger Resource GroupAppointed annually by the RI president, the Health & Hunger Resource Group is a network of Rotarian volunteers who support and encourage Rotary club and district participation in health and hunger activities worldwide.
Resource Group Structure
A general & assistant general coordinator promote global health and hunger efforts
6 area coordinators support regional health and hunger efforts in Asia, the South Pacific & Southern Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America
39 zone coordinators help support & encourage district health and hunger activities
Each district appoints a coordinator to help facilitate Rotarian and club health and hunger projects
Work with the Resource Group
Contact your district or zone coordinator for health and hunger resources & project ideas
Share project successes with district coordinator, zone coordinator, or Rotary International
Appoint a club health and hunger project coordinator to work with your district coordinator
Learn more about the Health and Hunger Resource Group at: www.rotary.org
Contact the Resource Group
Resource group contact information may be found in
Rotary’s Official Directory or by contacting:
Rotary International (PD210)1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201 USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (847) 424-5343
Fax: (847) 866-6116
Important Dates
7 April – World Health Day
16 October – World Food Day
1 December – World AIDS Day
Other Rotary Resources
Visit the RI Web site: www.rotary.org Communities in Action: A Guide to Effectiv
e Projects (605A)
A Menu of Service Opportunities (605B) Community Assessment Tools (605C) World Community Service Projects Exchan
ge Database Community Projects Database
