March in Rotary is dedicated to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene—but for District 7910, this month is far more than a theme on the calendar. It is action. It is momentum. It is boots on the ground, sleeves rolled up, and hearts fully committed.
In just a few days, ten incredible Rotarians from our district will board a plane for Guatemala as part of our District Global Grant partnership with Water for Life Guatemala. From March 13–21, they will install 450 water filters in homes—bringing clean, safe drinking water directly to families who need it most.
Pause for a moment and think about that.
Four hundred and fifty homes.
Hundreds of children drinking clean water.
Mothers no longer worrying about waterborne illness.
Clean water changes everything. It keeps kids in school. It keeps parents healthy. It reduces disease. It restores dignity. And the most powerful part? This isn’t a one-time drop-off. These filters are sustainable solutions that will serve families for years to come.
When I talk about Rotary being more than meetings and meals, this is exactly what I mean. This is global impact driven by local leadership. I could not be prouder of the team representing District 7910. They are not just traveling to Guatemala—they are carrying the spirit of our entire district with them.
And while that team prepares to serve internationally, nearly 500 Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors from more than seven districts will gather next week for NEPELS 2026—the Northeast Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar. Five hundred leaders. One room. One shared purpose: to get better so that our clubs can get stronger.
There is something electric about NEPELS. You can feel it. It’s where ideas spark. It’s where collaboration begins. It’s where Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors realize that they are not alone—they are part of something much bigger. They sharpen their leadership skills, deepen their understanding of Rotary’s Action Plan, and build friendships that will carry them through their year and beyond.
Leadership does not happen by accident. It is cultivated. And I am incredibly excited to see District 7910 show up strong, ready to learn, ready to lead, and ready to bring that energy back home.
Speaking of energy—what we witnessed on February 28th was nothing short of inspiring.
The Rotary Club of Leominster celebrated its Centennial in the most Rotary way possible—by serving. In partnership with multiple clubs across the district, volunteers gathered in Leominster and Westford to pack 100,000 meals for families facing food insecurity!
It was organized chaos in the best possible way. Hair nets on. Music playing. Tables lined with assembly stations. Laughter. High fives. Pure teamwork.
Clubs collaborated. Communities showed up. And in just a matter of hours, over 100,000 meals were packed because Rotarians decided to act.
That day was a perfect snapshot of who we are in District 7910. We are collaborative. We are ambitious. We are service-driven. And when we come together, we do big things.
From clean water in Guatemala…
To leadership development at NEPELS…
To feeding families right here at home…
This is what momentum looks like.
I am proud of you. I am grateful for you. And I am energized by what we are building together.
Let’s keep pushing forward. Let’s keep thinking bigger. Let’s keep showing our communities—and the world—what Rotary can do when we Unite for Good.
With much pride and appreciation,
DG Johnny Ahern