Rotary is an organisation of business and professional leaders united world-wide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotarians plan and carry out a remarkable variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programmes that touch people’s lives in their local communities. The Rotary foundation provides millions of dollars each year for international scholarships, cultural exchange and humanitarian projects, large and small that improve the quality of life for millions of people.