A fascinating insight into a Rotary scheme that helps students pursue their studies around the world was given to the club at its meeting on Monday.
The guest speaker was Danielle Perro, who is being sponsored under the Rotary Scholarship Scheme to complete a doctorate in women’s reproductive health at Oxford University.
The scheme provides grants to support graduate students studying abroad in areas relating to one of six key Rotary causes: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water; saving mothers and children; supporting education; and growing local economies.
Danielle was awarded her scholarship through her local Rotary Club in Orangeville, Ontario in Western Canada, and is also supported by a host Rotary Club in Oxford. The scholarship is funding her to conduct world-leading research into the cause, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis – a condition that affects up to 10 per cent of women and can lead to chronic pain and even infertility. It takes years to diagnose and there is currently no cure.
The guest speaker was Danielle Perro, who is being sponsored under the Rotary Scholarship Scheme to complete a doctorate in women’s reproductive health at Oxford University.
The scheme provides grants to support graduate students studying abroad in areas relating to one of six key Rotary causes: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water; saving mothers and children; supporting education; and growing local economies.
Danielle was awarded her scholarship through her local Rotary Club in Orangeville, Ontario in Western Canada, and is also supported by a host Rotary Club in Oxford. The scholarship is funding her to conduct world-leading research into the cause, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis – a condition that affects up to 10 per cent of women and can lead to chronic pain and even infertility. It takes years to diagnose and there is currently no cure.
Danielle said: “I am passionate about improving women’s health and while studying in Canada realised no one had the answers about endometriosis. So I looked around at who was at the forefront of research and that was in Oxford. “One of the areas covered by the Rotary Scholarship Scheme is ‘fighting disease’ so I applied, went through the selection process and was successful. The scheme offers incredible opportunities. As well as covering my tuition fees, it has opened the door to more funding and allowed me to get involved in other Rotary activities.” Thanking Danielle, Rotarian Eddie Clarke said her fascinating talk highlighted the value and importance of the scholarship scheme in allowing young students the opportunity to study around the world. For more information about Rotary Scholarships see https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/scholarships |