What does People of Action actually look like? This short film from Rotary International introduces six young Rotary and Rotaract members from around the world who are already turning ideas into practical action. Their projects tackle literacy, healthcare, education, mental health, accessibility and peacebuilding, in communities from Uganda and Italy to India, Colombia and the Philippines. They are Rotary International’s 2025–26 People of Action Honors: Champions of Tomorrow.

Many people in Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Point Lonsdale, Wallington, Marcus Hill and across the Southern Bellarine want to do something useful for their community. They see a need. They have skills. They have energy. They care. But knowing where to begin can be difficult. That is where Rotary helps. Rotary brings people together to turn good intentions into practical action. It is a well-tested, internationally respected network of community-minded people who work on local,

Rotary has been working for more than 45 years to help rid the world of polio. It is one of Rotary’s most significant global projects, and it is something every Rotarian can be proud of. Polio is a paralysing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of five. While enormous progress has been made, the job is not yet finished. Rotary International notes that polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 per cent since Rotary became a f