September 2025: Basic Education & Literacy in Rotary

Updated: Sep 15

This September, as part of the 2025-26 Rotary Calendar, we focus on Basic Education & Literacy Month — one of Rotary’s key Areas of Focus.

Education is the foundation for peace, opportunity, and community well-being.

Having access to basic education and literacy:

Helps individuals gain essential life skills — reading, writing, critical thinking — that empower them to participate fully in society.
Narrows gaps in gender, economic, and geographic disparity. Ensures education access for all, especially marginalized or disadvantaged groups.
Enhances health, economic development, civic participation, and intergenerational progress. Literate societies tend to have better health outcomes, more stable democracies, and more resilient economies.

Rotary globally carries out projects in this theme through:

Building or refurbishing schools; providing classroom supplies; teacher training.
Supporting adult literacy programs, especially for those who missed out on early schooling.
Focusing on reducing gender disparities in education — ensuring girls have equal access.

For CMIRC, this theme connects directly with many of our ongoing programs:

School Vision Screening — helping children see clearly so they can learn more effectively.
Education support in remote or disadvantaged communities — through donations in kinds - stationery, school uniforms, books, or sponsoring school lunches.
Programs with our partners to build or improve educational facilities such as a library.

CMIRC members and supporters can make a difference through:

Donating or collecting educational materials — books, stationery, school supplies — for local schools or learning centers.
Volunteering your time
Promoting literacy awareness — helping spread the word about literacy campaigns; inviting speakers; engaging local communities.
Partnering with local NGOs or community centers that work in education and literacy.

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