Rotary is well known as an organization that does good work in the communities in which its clubs are located. But through Rotary International, it also aids humanitarian projects in other parts of the world.  

The international scope of Rotary will be the focus of International Development at Work, a free public presentation at the University College of the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, January 29, in the lecture theatre (B101) at the Abbotsford campus, starting at 6 p.m.  

Rotary International District Governor Kevin Shaughnessy will speak on international development projects that Rotary International is involved in. Shaughnessy is District Governor for District 5050, one of 530 Rotary districts throughout the world. District 5050 comprises 26 Rotary clubs in the Fraser Valley and 26 clubs in the Pacific Northwest of Washington State.  

"I will focus not only on what clubs do locally on the international scope that allows Rotarians to undertake humanitarian projects in other parts of the world through the Rotary Foundation. I will touch on polio eradication, water well projects, educational programs, and other projects," says Shaughnessy.  

Originally from Quebec , Shaughnessy has lived in British Columbia since the mid-1970s and enjoyed a lengthy career with the Royal Bank. For the last 13 years he and his wife Paddy have resided in Abbotsford. He has been involved extensively with Rotary since the mid-1980s, mostly with the Rotary Club of Langley Central. He served as treasurer for three years, Vice President, and President in 1994-95. At the District level, Shaughnessy has been a District Governor's representative, Annual Giving Chair, Foundation Chair and Assistant Governor for three years. Both he and wife Paddy are Paul Harris Fellows and Kevin is a Sustaining Paul Harris Fellow and RI Foundation Benefactor.  

International Development at Work is presented by the International Development Student Association. Admission is free, but $1 pay parking is in effect at UCFV.