ROTARY.ORG DECEMBER 2019 WHAT WORKED, WHAT DIDN’T, AND WHY 10 years of Rotary and USAID in Ghana dec19-Cover-v2.indd 1 10/14/19 5:14 PM MAKE A LIST CHECK IT TWICE Use Rotary Global Rewards when you shop, and Santa will nd out you’re extra nice! New o ers give up to 5% cashback on purchases from popular retailers which you can either keep or give back to Rotary. Find out how at rotary.org/globalrewards dec19-GlobalRewardsAd_v3.indd 1 10/2/19 4:32 PM President’s message Aloha, Rotary! There is no experience quite like attending the Rotary International Convention. Discover the true spirit of aloha and Rotary with your family, friends, and fellow Rotarians from 6 to 10 June in Honolulu. It is the perfect setting for the entire family of Rotary to celebrate, collaborate, and connect. There are two types of people who enjoy visits to Hawaii — those who have never been to the islands and are about to have unique and wonderful experiences, and those who have had those Hawaiian moments etched into their memories already and cannot wait to create some new ones. The convention is the best place to find and share your aloha, which you will soon discover is much more than a greeting. Just as Rotary is a way of life for Rotarians, aloha is a way of life for Hawaiians — one that focuses on living in harmony, being patient, treating everyone with respect, and sharing joy with your family, or ‘ohana. Our host committee has arranged some fabulous events for you and your family. These include a Hawaiian Culture and Lunch Boat Cruise, a two-hour tour that will feature spectacular views of Diamond Head, Waikiki, and the Kahala Gold Coast. On board, you can learn to play the ukulele, take part in hula dancing, and create your own Hawaiian flower lei. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a full range of island hospitality events, from small backyard picnics to multicourse family meals. There will be fantastic service projects to see, including two ancient Hawaiian fishponds. And a sunrise Walk for Peace will take place at the beautiful Ala Moana Beach Park, a 3-mile stroll in the shadow of the iconic Diamond Head crater. Just as Rotary is Inside and outside the convention halls, we are going to hold the most a way of life for family-friendly convention in Rotary history, including a family-centered open- Rotarians, aloha is ing ceremony and family-focused events in the House of Friendship. The opening a way of life session will, of course, include our traditional flag ceremony. for Hawaiians. Our 2020 convention will also be a time to celebrate Rotary’s historical ties to the United Nations. As I mentioned in my November message, June 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations charter. On the day before the start of the convention, Rotary and the UN will host our fifth joint event of 2019-20, one focused on environmental sustainability. In addition, we are planning the greenest convention in Rotary history — and I will share more details about this in the months ahead. But now, go to riconvention.org and click the REGISTER button right below the Honolulu Hawaii 2020 logo. Early registration discount pricing ends 15 December, so do not delay. Rotary Connects the World in no better way than at the Rotary Convention. Bring your family to meet our family. See you in Honolulu! MARK DANIEL MALONEY President, Rotary International dec19-PresMessage-v5.indd 2 10/11/19 4:34 PM dec19-contents-v5.indd 2 10/14/19 12:39 PM contents Vol. 198, No. 6 DECEMBER 46 00 features THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE 28 Ten years into the Rotary-USAID water and sanitation partnership, here’s what worked, what didn’t — and why. By Diana Schoberg Photography by Andrew Esiebo GREG CLARKE GREG A GRAND (AND GREAT-GRAND) 00 46 TRADITION Proud your parents were Rotarians? Some Rotary families go back five generations. 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Kevin Cook 6 INBOX Illustrations by Greg Clarke 8 EDITOR’S NOTE 11 our world • Nancy Leonhardt’s new chapter Growing up, I heard • All well and good in Ghana “ stories of two • Q&A with Santosh Kale • People of action around the globe legendary men – • Service above shelf • Snapshot: Beirut, Lebanon my great-grandfather • December events and Paul Harris. 23 viewpoints — Luanne “Mama Lu” Arredondo, • Bringing up Daddy fourth-generation Rotarian ” 55 our clubs • No place like Rome ON THE COVER After a project led by the Rotary-USAID • 4 questions about starting a partnership provided two boreholes to supply clean water Rotary Fellowship to Bosoafise (Zoglo), Ghana, residents had less waterborne disease and no longer had to walk two hours to fetch water • Club innovation: E-Club of from the Densu River. Italy South 2100 Photography by Andrew Esiebo • Convention countdown: Dessert island OPPOSITE The program involves close collaboration • Message from the trustee chair between representatives of the two organizations, including • Foundation earns top rating Ako Odotei (right), Phase 2 chair of the host committee for 12th year of local Rotarians, and Emmanuel Odotei, WASH man- • In memoriam agement specialist for USAID/Ghana, who says, “If USAID had tried to do this alone, or if Rotary had done it alone, • Crossword we would never have achieved as much as we have today.” 64 LAST LOOK Photography by Awurra Adwoa Kye December 2019 The Rotarian | 3 dec19-contents-v6.indd 3 10/17/19 2:07 PM General O cers of Rotary International 2019-20 President MARK DANIEL MALONEY Decatur, Alabama, USA President-elect HOLGER KNAACK Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany JOHN REZEK Editor in chief Vice President JENNIFER MOODY Art director OLAYINKA HAKEEM BABALOLA Trans Amadi, Nigeria JENNY LLAKMANI Managing editor Treasurer DAVID D. 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