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1 April 2016 | A roundup of Rotary news

After the tsunami, a Sri Lanka hospital springs to life

A German Rotary member came to Sri Lanka for a peaceful vacation in 2004 and left with a purpose: to help rebuild a tsunami-ravaged maternity hospital. From the April issue of The Rotarian, read more about how Kerstin Jeska-Thorwart organized her Rotary district and others to help bring a Sri Lanka hospital back to life.

	ROTARY VOICES

	The key to a successful multi-generational Rotary club When Emmanuel Rey passed the maximum age for his Rotaract club, he dreamed about building a large and youthful Rotary club. But mentors and friends helped him realize that “youth is not a number, it is a state of mind.” Rey’s club combines the enthusiasm, experience, resiliency, and dynamism of all ages in a format that empowers members to build friendships and serve the community. Read Rey's blog post Join a discussion on membership best practices
	COUNCIL NEWS

	Live updates from the Council on Legislation Representatives from Rotary clubs worldwide will gather in Chicago 10-15 April to consider changes to the policies that guide Rotary International and its member clubs. We’ll be providing live updates and vote totals from the Council on Legislation on Rotary.org beginning on 11 April. Read more about our coverage Brush up on the Council on Legislation process Download 2016 proposed legislation

TRACKING MEMBERSHIP LEADS IS EASIER THAN EVER

District leaders and club officers can now review inquiries from prospective, referred, and relocating or returning members — all in one place. Sign in to My Rotary and visit the Club and District Administration pages to discover how easy it is to manage your online membership leads and review reports.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and support basic education — as well as the historic initiative dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

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