Naperville Summit Tackles Barriers To International Aid, Development

By Jerome McDonnell, Amber Fisher
A Syrian family who fled the battle between U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militants from Raqqa city, arrive at a refugee camp, in Ain Issa town, northeast Syria on Monday, July 24, 2017.
A Syrian family who fled the battle between U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militants from Raqqa city, arrive at a refugee camp, in Ain Issa town, northeast Syria on Monday, July 24, 2017. AP Photo/Hussein Malla
A Syrian family who fled the battle between U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militants from Raqqa city, arrive at a refugee camp, in Ain Issa town, northeast Syria on Monday, July 24, 2017.
A Syrian family who fled the battle between U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militants from Raqqa city, arrive at a refugee camp, in Ain Issa town, northeast Syria on Monday, July 24, 2017. AP Photo/Hussein Malla

Naperville Summit Tackles Barriers To International Aid, Development

By Jerome McDonnell, Amber Fisher
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The Rotary Club of Naperville is hosting the International Service Summit, an event that brings together philanthropic organizations to connect manpower, resources, and knowledge.

Held Feb. 10 in Naperville, the summit encourages members to share knowledge about best practices and the challenges of working in specific countries. The summit welcomes groups dedicated to improving worldwide education and literacy, safe water and sanitation, medical equipment, disease prevention, and community development. 

Foreign correspondent and acclaimed author Atia Abawi will be a keynote speaker at the summit. She will discuss her book, A Land of Permanent Goodbyes, about a Syrian refugee family’s journey to Germany.

Summit co-chairs Uda Potgieter and Chuck Newman with the Rotary Club of Naperville join us to discuss the event’s mission to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of international projects.

GUESTS:

Uda Potgieter and Chuck Newman, International Service Summit co-chairs with the Rotary Club of Naperville