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The History
of Rotary in Croatia
A Country within District 1910
A Part of Our History of
Rotary in Europe
Croatia belongs to the Rotarian District 1910, which also comprises Eastern Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
The "CLC" (Cummunity Leadership Committee), for which one Rotarian from Austria and two from Croatia are working, was
founded as an interactive body between the various clubs but also for communication on district level.
Like all the other clubs in District 1910 Croatia also has a regional representative acting on behalf of the governor.
The present (1999) eight Rotary Clubs in Croatia are, by alphabetical order:-
1991 - RC Zagreb*
1993 - RC Osijek* and RC Rijeka* and RC Varazdin
1995 - RC Split
1995 - RC Dubrovnik*,
1997 - RC Cakovec and RC Karlovac*.
* These clubs are re-establishments following cancellations of their membership as a result of World War II.
Only after Croatia's independence in 1991, were these clubs permitted to re-establish.
Original Charter years of those clubs are :-
1928 - Zagreb
1929 - Osijek
1930 - Rijeka (original name was Susak)
1934 - Dubrovnil
1935 - Karlovac
Throughout these clubs, the total membership in 1999 was 251.
The author notes that clubs were in the process of being formed in Pula, Sibenik and Zadar.
In the last years Rotarians in Croatia have mainly been committed to supporting people suffering from war damages.
Not only kindergartens, but also homes for disabled and schools were supplied with furniture, working and teaching material
and basic equipment, and medical appliances for hospitals were provided.
By replanting a stretch of wood near Dubrovnik, Rotary even supported nature.
There are prospects for many more projects aimed at relieving the misery and distress of the Croatian people.
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