GK BAYANIHAN DAY

by: Jessica Veronique O. Yu, GD Dinginan Capiz

Rotary International District 3850 and Rotary Club of Roxas does it again!

True to their commitment to make a difference in the lives of the community whom they met a few months ago, this second bayanihan day was totally unexpected.

We witnessed the heroism of the members of this very noble organization as they have individually or collectively continued to strengthen their ties to the families they met back then.

They have opened doors of opportunities for a better life. Some lives will never be the same because of good people like them.

The poorest will no longer be poor when we start to journey with them. It is not just the talent and treasures that matter. It's the POWER of PRESENCE.

Today, Rotary, Robinsons Bank, Alibata Association and Brgy. II Youth return to the community to inspire hope,
love, and the culture of caring.

GK Bayanihan Day Rotary volunteers has also engaged their family and friends into doing good.

Madamo gid nga salamat.

For God and Country!

To WALK again

WALK - aims to assist physically challenged children. A child's physical mobility goes beyond moving. This is our mission.

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Roxas, thank you to this year's partners in service: PP Anton Lim of Tzu Chi Foundation and the technical assistance of Kuya Waldimar Rico (left in photo above), a bilateral amputee himself, and PAL Foundation for flying our patients free to Zamboanga City. Our recent successful beneficiaries - MC Arino and Arnel Ropero (second time repair of prosthetic leg).

WALK continue to collaborate with sister club Rotary Club of Forbes Park thru PP Ed Escano - the major founder of WALK Foundation. 

Mending Faces One Child at a Time

Baby Xavier - Palate (August 2017)

Baby Romelyn - Palate (September 2017). She also had cleft surgery last summer)

Mary Collin - Palate only (October 2017)

With PP Ricky Molo of the Rotary Club of Metro Kalibo

Rotary Operation Taghoy outreach mission is a continues monthly operation "Mending Faces One Child at a Time" from 6years old and below. It's mission is funded by philantropic Rotarian individuals and friends around the world. 

Major partner sponsor is our sisterclub in Korea - Rotary  Club of Chungju Jungwan Korea - D3740 led by Pres. Choi. 

Our associate partner is the Rotary Club of Metro Kalibo who helps collaborate with the local doctors and assist in the hospital errand before, during and after the surgery. 

Our inspiration of doing the mission is the Uplift Internationale based in Denver, Colorado, USA, a non-profit organization who does mission in the Philippines annually and also provided some of the equipment, additional training and other need for our local doctors. 

GOVERNOR'S VISIT 2017

Newly inducted members Luis (Insurance) and Maxine (Sales) last Octobe 24, 2017 during the visit of D3850 Governor Jundad Legislador.  Sponsors were PP Butch and Rtn. Ike. 

The Governor gave the club a significant "Gloriously Passed" grade during his visit for the 1st quarter of club administration and project implementation. 

Thank you Gov Jundad and AG Dang for the visit. Please come again. Safe travels. 

World Polio Day 2017

Sapian, Capiz. In the campaign and celebration of the World Polio Day (2017), D3850 Gov. Jundad Legislador and Rotary Club of Roxas, in partnership with the Rural Health and Municipality of Sapian, Capiz, continue the campaign on public awareness of Rotary's significant contribution in the eradication of polio worldwide.

Thru the World Health Organization, ROTARY is instrumental to make the vaccines/drops available and free to the community. They donate their resources (time and money) to help end polio. Bill-Melinda Gates Foundation matched their contribution and the countdown to history begins.

An additional of 9 kids benefited at Sapian RHU last October 24, 2017, after they have served a significant of 25 kids earlier in the morning of the same date in Brgy. Mongpong, Roxas City, Capiz. 

In Mongpong, the Roxas City Health officer, Midwives, Brgy Health Workers and Nurses facilitated the event with Brgy. Captain Ricardo Donato. 

Also, after the end polio drops, the group had the chance to visit Sapian National High School where more or less 100 teachers were informed about the World Polio Day celebration and its importance to the community, not to mention that Rotary plays a big significant role to making the vaccine/drops available and free for all. Everyone was surprised about the information. 

It was a very meaningful day for all. Thank you Rotary for #endpolio day. Let's continue to Make A Difference.