Posted by Bruce Wood on Mar 01, 2024


The science of water - Rotary Global scholar, Dr. Isis Mejias, dedicates her education and expertise to providing an essential human need. Isis is a remarkable example of having a passion for changing the world through her relentless dedication to helping others through Rotary service. Dr. Mejias was helped along in her journey by Rotarian Bill Davis from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area.
 
Here’s an excellent article entitled, “The Science of Water”, from the March 2024 issue of "Rotary Magazine" featuring Dr. Isis Mejias, a 2012-2013 District 5890 Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholar and member of the Rotary e-Club of Houston.
 
Isis is a remarkable example of having a passion for changing the world through her relentless dedication to helping others through Rotary service.
 
Dr. Isis Mejias was helped along in her journey by Rotarian Bill Davis from the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area.
 
As a girl growing up in Caracas, Isis Mejias was perplexed that she and her neighbors in the Venezuelan capital couldn’t count on having regular access to water — and that when they did have water, it could cause diarrhea or other illnesses. "I felt like I needed to understand why certain things were happening in my country," she explains. "I was very curious about how science could help me figure out the reason."
 
This is her story …
 
“Service Above Self”