Alyce Henson

Skip to main content When Lindy Knowles thinks back to his childhood in the Bahamas, a particular tree is the backdrop of the best memories: the mangrove. Spindly, with twisted roots, mangroves thrive in tidal areas around the islands, including a creek near his grandmother’s house. Knowles learned to fish among the forests, which are home to conch, lobsters, and a variety of fish; he learned to swim in the calm waters around the trees, with those roots buffering him from ocean waves.

Byline: By Adam Ross and Alyce HensonFeature on the Featured Story Module: Featured Story Module Headline: Photo Essay: Rotary’s 2014 Women of ActionFeatured Story Module Content: Honorees presented their projects at the White House in hopes of creating new paths for government partnerships and support.

Byline: By Arnold R. Grahl and Alyce HensonFeature on the Featured Story Module: Featured Story Module Headline: Rotary’s World Polio Day live-streamed event is a huge successFeatured Story Module Content: For World Polio Day on 24 October, Rotary released $44.7 million in grants to fight polio, and marked the occasion with a global status update and entertainment by Ziggy Marley and Tessanne Chin, 2013 winner of the TV show “The Voice.”