WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT 1990
Rotary is a globally recognized service
organization, active across all continents. At the heart of Rotary are more
than 47,000 clubs that make a difference both locally and internationally. The
global Rotary family includes over 1.3 million members.
In our District, we have 81 clubs — including
three Rotaract clubs — with approximately 4,600 Rotarians. Around two-thirds of
our clubs are Francophone and one-third are German-speaking. This bilingual
character is a true asset: it brings richness, diversity, and opportunities
that many other districts simply don’t have.
Rotary is built on strong values. The Four-Way
Test provides a solid foundation to guide our decisions and shape our projects.
These four timeless questions, developed over a century ago, remain remarkably
relevant — especially in today’s rapidly changing world.
A Rotarian is someone who actively seeks to
serve their community and puts others before themselves. Rotary brings together
people of diverse backgrounds — men and women of different professions,
cultures, and nationalities. This diversity is a core value in Rotary. It
strengthens our ability to implement projects effectively and broadens our
perspectives in both discussion and decision-making.
The heart of Rotary is service through
projects — both local and international. Our global Rotary Foundation is
recognized as one of the most efficient in the world, with more than 95% of
donations going directly to support projects. This is possible thanks to the
extensive global presence of Rotary clubs and the close collaboration among
them.
The theme for the Rotary year 2025–26 is “Unite
for Good.” It invites all of us — Rotarians and clubs — to work together in
service. In this spirit, our District has launched the “Moléson” project,
a collaborative initiative that brings clubs together across the “Röstigraben.”
It also offers apprentices the opportunity to discover another language and
culture — building bridges and fostering understanding.
Welcome to Rotary District 1990!
Warm regards,
DG Jouni K. Heinonen, RC Jorat
District Governor 2025-2026
Jouni.heinonen@rotary1990.ch
+41 79 514 61 92
