Rotary's response to the pandemic. Use case of Lithuanian collaboration.

As people of action, Rotary members are engaged in their communities — gathering for projects and offering help to those in need. Fighting disease is one of Rotary’s leading causes, so members already support efforts to promote proper hand washing techniques, teach people other ways to stay healthy, and supply training and vital medical equipment to health care providers. Now they’re helping health authorities communicate lifesaving information about COVID-19 and donating protective gear and other supplies to clinics and hospitals that are under strain because of the pandemic.

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Example of a successful Rotary & Rotaract collaboration in Lithuania in light of the pandemic

More than 60 000 Euros were donated from various Rotary & Rotaract community members. All the necessary medical supplies, such as respirators, face masks, gloves, etc., were donated to the vast majority of Lithuanian hospitals. Furthermore, Lithuanian Rotary clubs, together with international partners in Denmark (D1461, D1440, D1480) Norway (D2290), initiated the Rotary International Global Grant project "Stop the spread of COVID-19 in Lithuania, " and they bought fast antigen tests for medical staff to be tested. In May, Lithuanian District received 22 993 Eur donations from RI Disaster Response Fund for the project "Pagalba Lietuvos mediums" ("Help for Lithuanian medical staff"). So in total, nearly 150 k Euros were donated through various funds to keep medicine personnel, and some social support focused NGOs safe during the pandemic.

According to this fundraising campaign, organizers, Rotarians, and ex-Rotaractors, who now are Rotarians, showed excellent leadership skills, fast response, and dedication to this project of significance.