Member Profiles

Moving to Auckland in 1989 with a young family and focusing on developing our small technology based business, joining Rotary was not in my radar but after an invitation to attend a Rotary Takapuna North club meeting several years later I learned that belonging to Rotary would help me expand my business and personal network.

In my early 30s, with a family and a new business, Di and I decided that joining Rotary would allow us not only to make a contribution to our local community but also allow us to be involved in an international organisation involved in eradicating diseases like polio, malaria on a worldwide scale and contributing to better international understanding between people of all nations.

I was first introduced to Rotary when I was 16 years old when I participated in a year-long Rotary Youth Exchange. From this experience, I was able to see the huge impact Rotary clubs have on their local communities and the wider world. After 11 years I decided that it was time that I gave back to this amazing organisation and decided to go back to the club who originally was my Youth Exchange sponsoring club.

I had a good feeling when my friend invited me to a Rotary meeting in America. So I decided to join Rotary when I came back to NZ. In Rotary I enjoy learning from other members and the rotary activities!

在美国，我朋友邀请我参加Rotary晚宴，我感觉很好！回到新西兰后我决定加入Rotary。

在Rotary，我乐于向会员学习及参加Rotary的活动！

I decided to join Rotary (18 years ago), to fill the gap in my social life following retirement. In practice the reward from being involved in large, worthwhile community projects, and the deep friendships that have developed over the years, has lead to Rotary Takapuna North being a very valuable part of my life. 

I am originally from China and have been here for over 10 years. In 2009, my daughter introduced me to her Rotary club in Invercargill. Although my English is not so good, I joined and found that the members of the club were very warm, welcoming and friendly to me. When they knew I could teach dance, they put me in charge of the festival activities. They were very patient to help me and give me guidance.