by Bryan Schaaf | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Bryan Schaaf, Community, Philanthropy, Rotary, Uncategorized
The world is more mobile than it has ever been before and I, like so many others, am a migrant. My family recently moved to Switzerland from Ukraine where we lived for over two years. I am originally from the United States, my wife from Germany, my son is Ukrainian,...
by Bryan Schaaf | Mar 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
As refugees streamed into Berlin, Rotarian and physician Pia Skarabis-Querfeld spent the last three years building a network of volunteer doctors to help those in need. Several Rotary Clubs in Berlin have supported these efforts by providing funds and volunteers. ...
by Bryan Schaaf | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog, Bryan Schaaf, Charity, Community, Philanthropy, Rotary, Uncategorized
There are more than 65 million persons displaced worldwide – more than at any time since World War II. To get a sense of the scale of displacement, and the stories of individuals and families behind the numbers, I highly recommend Ai WeiWei’s Documentary...
by Bryan Schaaf | Jul 4, 2017 | Blog, Bryan Schaaf, Charity, Community, Philanthropy, Rotary, Uncategorized
I am a proud Rotarian who has been living in Kyiv for over ten years. I belong to the Kyiv Multinational Rotary Club which has members from around the world. The club is diverse – I am Danish and other members are from Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, and other...
by Bryan Schaaf | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last week I spoke with undergraduate students at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv about Rotary. Most, like myself at their age, had never heard of Rotary. I began by asking which of the students had come to Kyiv from another part of the country. Most were from...
