October - Economic and Community Development MonthNearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Rotary members are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty. Our members and our foundation work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. We provide training and access to well-paying jobs and financial management institutions. HOW ROTARY MAKES HELP HAPPENWe create opportunities to help individuals and communities thrive financially and socially. OUR IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMIESRotary members train people to become resources for their community, offering networking activities, advice on new business development, and mathematics and financial management training. $9.2 mil The amount The Rotary Foundation has spent to grow local economies and reduce poverty last year 795 mil people — or 1 in 9 people in the world — do not have enough to eat 60% of the world’s hungry people are women and girls 70% of the world’s poorest people live in rural areas and depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihood |