ROTARY CLUB PEJA
 The world’s first civic service organization, Rotary
International, has expanded into Pejë, the first Rotary Club (RC)
in Kosova. Local members received the charter on June 30, 2006 to
join the global association of Rotary International’s more than
32,000 clubs in nearly 170 geographic regions. Rotary club membership
represents a cross-section of the community’s business and
professional men and women. The world’s Rotary clubs meet weekly
and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures and
creeds.
Kosova is admitted to Rotary International on November 4,
2005. It is very important for Kosova recent history, making
Kosovars equal with the rest of the world and it is the first
international recognition of Kosovars. The RC Peja during the
first year is implementing different national and international
projects for the benefit of the community. Important projects RC
Peja is implementing with the support from Indio Sunrise Rotary,
California.
Please see below: monthly financial aid for the families of
the policemen killed on the line of duty, policeman from Kosova
went on training in USA. Other very important projects are, with
the Gift Of Life (GOL) support we are sending to USA children in
need for the heart surgery.
The Rotary Club of Peja contributed to the Hurricane Katrina
relief fund, New Orleans USA. Another important project is a
scholarship for the student from the University of Prishtina and
cooperation with the municipal government on projects (support
families with food and hygiene kit, project for the clean and
better city etc). The club joins Rotary’s global network of
volunteers in enhancing their communities and promoting
international goodwill through club projects, scholarships,
cultural exchanges, and grants for development and humanitarian
projects.
At right is a photograph of the large stone erected by RC
Peja members in the Downtown City Park. The Rotary International
round logo can be seen in the centre of the stone.
There are now seven Rotary Clubs in Kosova:
- RC Peja
- RC
Prishtina
- RC Gjakova
- RC Prizren
- RC Ferizaj
-
RC Mitrovice
- RC Prishtina International
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