The Rotary Club Mérida Itzaes has ushered in a new era under the banner of "The Magic of Rotary, in a Magical District". The club's new board was sworn in today, with Alfonso Guzmán Chávez at the helm, ready to serve for the 2024-2025 term. The ceremony took place at a prominent local hotel.
The Rotary Club's mission is to encourage and cultivate the principle of service as the foundation of all worthy endeavors. This includes promoting mutual understanding as an opportunity to serve, upholding high ethical standards in professional and business activities, and recognizing the importance of all useful occupations. The club also emphasizes the significance of one's own role in benefiting society.
The Rotary Club strives to foster goodwill, understanding, and peace among nations. This is achieved through the camaraderie of individuals involved in professional and business activities, who are united by their commitment to service.
Guzmán Chávez succeeds Celia Rivas Rodríguez in his new role. Reflecting on her tenure, Rivas Rodríguez spoke of the club's achievements, including inspiring hope, promoting mental health, and empowering young people.
She highlighted memorable initiatives such as providing wheelchairs to local hospitals and supplying school materials to underprivileged children in Telchac Puerto. Rivas Rodríguez also expressed pride in working with future Rotarians, fostering a love for social work among the younger generation.
Jean Manel Baptiste N´Tab, governor of Rotary District 4195, led the swearing-in ceremony. He commended Rivas Rodríguez's work and urged the new board to continue the Rotary Club's tireless global efforts.
Guzmán Chávez spoke about the world's challenges, including poverty, inequality, and limited access to education and healthcare. Despite these issues, he believes that everyone has the potential to make a difference.
He described the Rotary Club as a beacon of hope and change, asserting that collective action can overcome any obstacle. Guzmán Chávez also emphasized that the club's initiatives are part of a broader effort to build a fairer, more equitable world full of opportunities.
He concluded by reaffirming the club's mission to create a future where the next generations can live with dignity and opportunities, saying, "In every community we touch, in every life we change, we are building bridges of hope and resilience."
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