Welcome to the Rotary Club of South Hilo

The Rotary Club of South Hilo is a diverse group of professionals who volunteer their time to do great things in our Hilo community, throughout the state, nation and around the world.  We join over 1.4 million Rotarians  to provide leadership, education and energy to projects that help to improve the quality of people's lives.
 
March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month
 
Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.  Having access to clean water and sanitation decreases waterborne disease.  Children stay healthier and are able to attend school more regularly, and mothers spend less time  carrying water and more time focusing on the care of their families.
 
The UN World Water Development Report 2023 revealed that 2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.6 billion lack access to safely manages sanitation services such as private toilets or latrines.
 
Through water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, Rotary's people of action mobilize resources for partnerships with organizations like UNICEF and the World Health Organization and private organizations, invest in infrastructure and training that yield long-term change.
 
Rotary's approach to this serious issue is aligned with UN 2030 Goal 6 for Clean Water and Sanitation - Access to safe water with sustainable development for all people by the year 2030.  Rotary supports this effort by: enhancing universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, elevating water quality through the protection and preservation of surface and groundwater resources, alongside the promotion of wastewater reuse, advancing universal and equitable access to safely managed sanitation and waste management services, fostering community awareness, behaviors, and practices related to hygiene, strengthening the capabilities of governments, institutions, and communities to develop, finance, manage, and sustain water and sanitation services. Providing funding for graduate scholarships aimed at professionals focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene careers.
 
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group (WASH-RAG), formed by Rotarians in 2007, is recognized by Rotary International.  They focus on WASH projects, facilitating many hundreds of projects - helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices.  Water is not the end goal in itself, but rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community.  The WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, empowerment of the community, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy, and child mortality.
 
For more information about the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Rotary Action Group, their projects, resources, events and how to get involved, follow this link.
 
For more information about Rotary International's initiatives to provide clean water to the world through WASH programs, follow this link.
 
To learn more about the UN World Water Development Report that reports on water and sanitation issues, giving policy recommendations to decision makers by offering best practices and in-depth analyses, follow this link.
Highlights in Peace

“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

Through a concerted effort, we can make a difference not only in our community, but the world over.  Pictured at left is fellow Rotarian Peter Boucher and David Kunert, who carved a custom Peace Pole for the Rotary Club of South Hilo, which is prominently displayed at the Hilo International Airport.  For more more highlights and an explanation of the significance of the carvings on the Peace Pole, click the button below.

New material has been added to this section:

  • Schedule for Hawaiʻi Island Peace Week 2024 (will be updated as more information is provided)
    • link to County of Hawaii Peace Week Schedule
  • Information on the Pledge to Promote Peace for members to download, print out, and sign.
  • Highlights for week ending August 10, 2024 added.
    • Update: The link for the Hilo Honpa Hongwanji Peace Service has been added where fellow Rotarian Steve Yoshida gave a message.
  • Hawaiʻi Island Peace Week Schedule updated
  • Peace Group Photo Album added
  • New updates for 2025 posted
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About Our Club
Welcome to the Rotary Club of South Hilo
South Hilo

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
71 Banyan Drive
Hilo, HI 96720
United States of America
Starting in July 2023, we will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 12 p.m. inside the WSW Restaurant located at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
Club Executives & Directors
President
Claudia Wilcox-Boucher
Immediate Past President
Zeda Medina
President Elect
Zeda Medina
Secretary
Zeda Medina
Treasurer
Benson Medina
Sergeant-at-Arms
Thomas Yeh
Public Relations
Len Miyazono
Community Service
Claudia Wilcox-Boucher
Club Service
Claudia Wilcox-Boucher
International Service
Rosemary (Margaret) Linden
Vocational Service
Lani Weigert
Youth Service
Cat Rehberg
Membership
Margaret Stanley
Service Projects
Susan Osborne
The Rotary Foundation
Peter Boucher
Club Trainer
Benson Medina
RCSH Foundation President
Brenda Ho
Hawaii Youth Rotary Foundation
Keith Marrack
Peace Committee
Charlene Iboshi
Upcoming Events
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Photo Albums

SERVE WITH US


Our HILO HULI fundraiser (soon to be coming back in a new form) raises thousands of dollars for local charities and social causes.

We work with our local groups, businesses and non-profits to develop strategic alliances that benefit our entire community.  Follow the Link above for more information.

JOIN A PROJECT


RCSH is involved in major projects all over Hawai'i Island (like the IRONMAN World Championships).  You can be a part of it!