Making the world a better place involves both short term projects and long term. Education is a long term way of improving the lives of people all over the world. Increased literacy helps people improve both their economic situation and their physical health. Literacy increases community economic development, promote gender equality and promotes peace. That's why Basic Education and Literacy is one of Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus.

 

While our club contributes to projects in the other 6 Areas of Focus, our strongest focus is Basic Education and Literacy. We have a strong relationship with two of the Upcountry high schools, King Kekaulike and Kamehameha schools and we recognize their outstanding seniors every month during the school year. Every year we give dictionaries to every third grade student in the 7 upcountry elementary schools.

 

If Basic Education and Literacy are important to you, please join us for our first Students of the Month meeting on Sept 13.