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RotarACTION: An Aid for the Community

Written by: Rotaractor Desiree A. Castro / Alfredo Ladia Bullo Rotaract Club of Midtown QC / Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit

oday, we carried out trials on surviving this difficult time, and yet each life in our community continuously strives to pull through by helping one another. The Rotaract Clubs unceasingly serve our community in order to build hope in everyone's life.

The Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit, Cubao, First Inspiring, Batasan Hills, and Balintawak have shown their solitude by way of spearheading projects such as donation drives, rescue projects, and seminars. Indeed, the Rotaractors would remain serving wholeheartedly.

Photos are from Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit facebook page.

Joy Ride Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit

For the second time, the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit (RACHS) has successfully given some food and grocery packs to street people as they take a road trip along Commonwealth Avenue.

The Road Trip project is funded by RAC FM: Your Facebook, Your Music, a previous fundraising online concert of the Club.

Health Essentials Donation Rotaract Club of Cubao

RC Cubao, donated essentials to Brgy. 13 Payatas, Quezon City. In celebration of Disease Prevention Month, RC’s TP Chi Armenta and TP Gen, along with Dir. Helen Kang who served as project chair led the activity last January 10, 2021. Also present in the event were President-Elect Alwyn, Rtr. Markjhun and Romeo, accompanied by Rotarian Joy, Anne, Odette, Lou and Vic.

Project Han-dog: Pa-Meow-skong Han-Dog ng Fur-st Inspiring Roawr-taract Club sa Philippine Animal Rescue Team Rotaract Club of First Inspiring

Let us make sure that sustainability and equity in development are not on humans alone, but are on other species that are stakeholders on our planet as well.

We would like to extend our Gratitude to the Philippine Animal Rescue Team (P.A.R.T.) for partnering with us on our Project Han-dog: Pa-Meow-skong Han-Dog ng Fur-st Inspiring Roawr-taract Club sa Philippine Animal Rescue Team ( A Christmas Donation Drive of the First Inspiring Rotaract Club to the Philippine Animal Rescue Team) for the benefit of the animals under their care this past holiday season.

With this, we encourage everyone to follow their Facebook Page for animal rescue and donations.

Photos are from Rotaract Club of Batasan Hills facebook page.

Financial Literacy Seminar Rotaract Club of Batasan Hills

Rotaract Club of Batasan Hills celebrates partnership as we open another opportunity knocking at our doorstep with Pru Life UK. Friday, January 15, 2021 | 6 pm via zoom.

A seminar entitled Intro to Financial Literacy with the amazing guest speaker Ms. Florence Ladion tackles the importance of having insurance in early age.

This seminar also allows an opportunity for employment as well as a further partnership with Pru Life UK. We are glad to open our door to the institution and hoping that through this we can be able to gather more people education and financial literacy as we hope for a sustainable and smart community.

Project Maschera: A Face Mask Donation Drive - Third Tranche Rotaract Club of Balintawak

Every citizen is tasked to be equipped with the necessary tools to fight and combat the prevailing COVID19 pandemic.

For the third tranche of Project Maschera: A Face Mask Donation Drive, the Rotaract Club of Balintawak donated Face Masks and Face Shields for the benefit of the residents of Barangay Balingasa and the teaching faculty of Balingasa Elementary School last Saturday, January 23, 2021.

Photos are from Rotaract Club of Balintawak facebook page.

The Healing Power of Art

Written by: TP Marian Abio Rotaract Club of Mega Edsa

rt is more than a creative hobby, but a platform to paint, capture, form, and express one’s mind with fluidity, openness, and freedom. It can both disturb and calm. But most importantly, it can heal.

This awareness of the power of art has been realized further, where, in this challenging situation, people have cultivated their own creativity in different ways. It has become a coping mechanism and comfort.

To celebrate the National Arts Month, the Rotaract Club of Mega Edsa organized the webinar series, Salinsining 2.0: Painting Mental Health Awareness. Already in its second year, the talk offered topics and activities on art and mental health guided by psychology professionals and art therapists. In dealing with this new normal, it was proven essential for Filipinos, young and old, to cultivate artistic expression and understand its role on mental health wellness.

“In the last year, the Filipino people have faced one of the most challenging outbreaks and were all forced to change their lifestyles and normal forms of living, which affected their well-being,” Crisson Fermalino, project head of Salinsining, said in an interview.

“We have made this webinar to remind ourselves that even in these trying times, we can still find that inspirational push to cope up and stay passionate for the future.”

Esteemed speakers in the field of psychology and advocates of mental health and art were invited to deliver their own perspectives under the said theme. The first one was Sir Ronnie Noche, a social sciences professor in Miriam College who facilitated talks on mental health and overcoming depression. He was followed by writer and illustrator Ms. Alexa Quiaoit. On the second day, Mrs. Lorna Michaela S. Valino-Lazo opened the webinar. She is an Art for Health professional and a founding member and currently the President of Philippine Association for Biography Work and Art Therapy, Inc. (PABATI). Lastly, the event ended with a speech from Mr. John Vincent Felix, a registered psychologist and psychometrician, and a counselor for Magis Creative Spaces Incorporated.

Project Salinisining has continued its legacy to give importance to art expression, as well as the charity and opportunity to aid those in need of physical and mental help. Last Rotary year, it provided an avenue for children in an orphanage to express themselves through traditional art. Now that the country is facing a larger struggle, it is of great importance to take care of one’s well-being, as well as of others’.

CHIE - RAC HOLY SPIRIT

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DESIREE - RAC MIDTOWN QC

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MARIAN - RAC MEGA EDSA

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KIMIE - RAC HOLY SPIRIT

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NIL - RAC HOLY SPIRIT

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CHICHA - RAC HOLY SPIRIT

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TIJ - RAC BALINTAWAK

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NIKKI - RAC SFDM MA

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CACHI - RAC QUIRINO-QC

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GINIA - RAC MEGA EDSA

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