Today was the annual visit by the District Governor. Nick Frankle began his talk by saying that Heather is home from the hospital and regrets that she couldn't be with us this morning.
Then he provided his message based on "Rotarians are God's angels on earth." He said that our 'projects' are God's answers to the prayers of many of those who benefit from them. He talked about a community in Honduras where there was little hope and self esteem. But 4 years later, after Rotarian projects brought water, eco-stoves, a clinic, school desks and a micro-finance program, the community took on a new vibe of hope and pride in what they had accomplished.
He talked about a watermelon vendor who had grown his business to the point where he grew his own crops and could finally provide a decent living for himself and his four daughters.
He talked about the history of the Rotary Foundation from its inception in 1916 by Arch Klumpf with $26.50. It has since provided over $3 billion in grants and has an endowment today over $1 billion. "It funds dreams all over the world."
And what do Rotarians get in return for all of our efforts? "We get paid in the currency of the heart."
Thank you, Nick, for your inspiring comments and reminding us why we do what we do.
