Bienvenue sur le site du District 1990

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

DG Jouni K. Heinonen, RC Jorat