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n response to the district's slogan, “Make Rotary Sustainable! Learn together, Act together,” set by the FY2024-2025 District 2650 Governor, Masaru Nakamoto, I have chosen “Connect” as my presidential target.

Having peacefully concluded the 50th anniversary year of our club’s founding, I consider this fiscal year as an important one that will connect our future to the 60th, 70th, 80th, and beyond. To make this year a meaningful one, I urge all members to deepen our mutual understanding and continue to connect our Rotary friendship. Moreover, let us establish closer connections with the local community and provide better volunteer social service activities. Not to mention, we will continue our existing social service projects. As for the volunteer service to the youth, we will continue our thirty-some-year project of the U-9 Rakuhoku Rotary Cup soccer match.

Lastly, we have been fortunate to welcome a number of outstanding new members to our club. To strengthen the bond between the veteran members and the new faces, let us remember the Kyoto Rakuhoku Rotary Club's tradition of shaking hands and connecting hands.

The cooperation of all members will be greatly appreciated.