The QC RACSTAR | 10 The Spirit of Service, the Spirit of Rotaract Written by: TP Marian Abio Rotaract Club of Mega Edsa
evastated houses, homeless residents, lack of resources—the recent typhoons have brought a new whirlwind of challenges amidst the pandemic. But in the face of these troubles, bayanihan arose to rebuild spirits and communities. Rotaractors played a large role in this endeavor through relief operations, donation drives, among other initiatives—proving their dedication to ignite further the spirit of service in these trying times. The following words of inspiration from Rotaract leaders proved that volunteerism doesn’t stop at one point, but is a continuous and selfless series of acts of giving and connecting.
"I believe that our passion for service starts from within—from our own Rotaract clubs. If we feel in our own clubs that everyone is there for each other, then we can build our strength and inspiration to radiate that same feeling outward. We will be ignited to help people, even those we do not know, in times of crises.” — PDRR Louie De Real, PILIPINAS MDIO
EMPOWERING, ENCOURAGING, and ENRICHING ROTARACTORS “We, Filipino Rotaractors have faced different types of natural disasters and calamities. Even the current pandemic challenged our faith and passion for Rotaract service. We can ignite the spirit of service and the role of Rotaractors in community building by EMPOWERING our co-Rotaractors by giving them a chance to spearhead innovative projects that could create an impactful change in our community. Start ENCOURAGING the youth to be involved in online discussions and webinars. Encourage more clubs to do collaborative projects that could lead to catering to a larger group of beneficiaries. Encourage your club to be involved in local government projects as they can be our best ally in improving our communities. Lastly, start ENRICHING their talents, skills, and knowledge through online workshops, training, and seminars. Create a domino effect of leaders creating more leaders which they can also apply in their community. Always remember; "The more we share the things, talents, skills, and gifts we possess, the more we gain." — DRR Hasem Baladjay, Rotaract Clubs of District 3780
