World Interact Week
Every 5-11 November, Rotary International celebrates World Interact Week. Interact
is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 14 to 18. The program gives teens an opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills.
There are currently two Interact Clubs in Rotary District 5550. There is a Club in Selkirk, Manitoba and one at O'Neil High School in Regina, SK. The Rotary Club of Regina South is planning to charter a new Interact Club at LeBoldus High School in Regina. The Rotary Club of Brandon is also planning to sponsor a new Interact Club in Brandon.
Here are just a few projects highlighting Interactors' commitment to service around the Rotary World:
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When they discovered a local hospital had no toys for its young patients, the Interact Club of Hoërskool Schoonspruit, South Africa sponsored a toy drive.
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A promotional effort led by the Interact Club of Brasov, Romania, rallied more than 100 people to donate blood at the Transfusion Center of Brasov in an effort to increase Romania's blood reserves.
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Both the Interact Clubs of Sri Sankara Vidyasharamam and Parimalam, India, focus their efforts on AIDS education to help fight the spread of the disease.
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The Interact Club of Gan Yavne, Israel, reach out to less fortunate youth in their community by sponsoring a camp for local children.
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In partnership with their local media, the Interact Club of San Luis, Argentina, promoted drug and alcohol-free living to the youth of their community.