Visiting Rotary - When in the Hague

 
Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan - the oldest English speaking club in the Netherlands.
Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan (RCTHM) is one of four English speaking Rotary Clubs in the Netherlands, out of a total of around 350 clubs in the country. We have 38 members, from 22 nations; our members come from the diplomatic corps, international courts and tribunals, other international organizations and various multinational companies.
 

RCTHM is the oldest English speaking RC in the Netherlands and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in October 2015. We have been honoured, on numerous occasions, with the annual Rotary Netherlands award as the club providing the largest charity contributor per capita. In some years we have exceeded 1000 € per member, all obtained through various events organized by the membership in and around The Hague.

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)  organized an event in partnership with the Rotary Club The Hague (RCTHM) Metropolitan in 2014 to fundraise for a new publication in our People Building Peace series. This issue focused on stories from the Middle East and North Africa, providing a counter narrative to the daily stories of bloodshed and strife. It highlighted the positive stories of dialogue, nonviolence and understanding, and amplify the voices of those in the region who are working for peace.  Activities included performances from musicians and dancers from the region, and a GPPAC member from Lebanon was available to provide information. There was an opportunity to meet peacebuilders from Lebanon, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Japan and Fiji. The event was held at the Humanity House in The Hague. It provided a cultural evening, combining performances and reflection on topical issues relating to the Middle Eastern region.

A Christmas Charity Concert by soloist Karina Kaminska accompanied by Latvian Choir in the Netherlands and conducted by Anna Fogelmane,
will be held on Monday December 14, 2015, at 20.00-22.00 (doors open at 19.30) at the Church of Our Saviour, Bezuidenhoutseweg 157, 2594 AG The Hague.  All proceeds from the concert will be used to purchase medical equipment for the Bamalete Hospital, Ramotswa, Botswana.