Our Story
The Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town was chartered as Nepal’s 5th Rotary Club, on the 8th of November 1989 with 26 members, 3 of whom were women – a landmark accomplishment on the very first year that Rotary International opened up its membership to women. Mid-Town was also the first ‘breakfast’ Club in Nepal.
The Club Charter was presented to Charter President Dr. Roop Jyoti by the then incoming RI President Paula V. Costa. The members of the newly formed Club agreed to support the Rotary Foundation by becoming Paul Harris fellows. In 2011 the Club was officially recognized by Rotary International as a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club.
Our Club has many outstanding members but a few deserve special mention . . .
Charter President Rtn. Dr. Roop Jyoti
In 2016, our Charter President Dr Roop Jyoti (left) helped us to score another ‘first’ when he became the first Arch C. Klumph Society Member in our District. He is now an Arch C. Klumph Society Chair Circle Member.
Past President Late Rtn. Ambica Shrestha
First woman in Nepal to become a Rotary President. She was also a recipient of the ‘Service Above Self’ award.
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Yogendra Man Pradhan
District Governor for RID3292 (2012-13)
Past President Rtn. Dr Chandra Lekha Tuladhar
Founder of the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town in 1996, and the Interact Clubs of Kirtipur, Panga, and Thaiba.
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Gopal Sundar Lal Kakshapati
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Neeva Mathema Pradhan
Major Donor ( Level II )
Past President Rtn. Krishna Nar Singh Thapa
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Mani Dhoj Joshi
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Ajaya Ratna Sthapit
Major Donor
Past President Rtn. Rupy Singh
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