Spotted in the Galápagos: Rotary’s Spirit of Service

Spotted in the Galápagos: Rotary’s Spirit of Service

Rotarian Paul Chewning was greeted by this beautiful sculpture at the docks on San Cristóbal Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands during a recent visit. It offers a striking reminder of Rotary International’s reach, with approximately 1.2 million members and more than 45,000 Rotary and Rotaract clubs worldwide. 

The sculpture’s inscription, “Dar de sí antes de pensar en sí,” translates to “Give of oneself before thinking of oneself”—a fitting expression of Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.”