November is The Rotary Foundation Month in Rotary Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove October 25, 2016
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. IX No. 12
Rotary Youth Serving the Youth: Holy Spirit Rotaractor leads timely seminar on suicide awareness as a means to prepare youngsters from potential harm On the healing stage, it is important that the suicidal person gets the proper care and attention from family and friends, and treatment must be sought to be given by professionals.
On October 21, 2016, Maricel P. Entena, Rotaractor and Associate Member of RC Holy Spirit led the program, “Know, Understand, Heal: A talk on Suicide Awareness,” attended by 110 Grade 9 & 10 students of Holy Spirit National High School and with Rotaractors and adults in the audience. M’Maricel began her presentation by explaining what suicide is and what suicide attempt is. Then she presented demographics of suicide, statistics to show why men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women. She also said that suicide rate among 15-24 year olds has tripled in the past 30 years. She then presented suicide warning signs, risk factors, depression and suicide, and how to help a suicidal person. She said that untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide. There are five (5) action steps for helping someone in emotional pain: ask, keep them safe, be there, help them connect, and stay connected.
M’Maricel then engaged the participants in three group activities. The first was an exercise on how to carefully reflect on situations, after which they were asked to report. It was shocking to hear a few of the students who shared that they had suicidal tendencies. The second activity taught them how to create their own emergency stress/sadness kit. The last activity was interesting. All the attendees were asked to write a letter to their future self (when they reach 20 years of age), keep the letter and open it when the time is ripe. The seminar had the support of the school’s Values Department. In fact, towards the end of the seminar, one teacher asked if M’Maricel could do a
similar seminar for teachers to help them cope with their stress-full life. Some of them may include former teachers of M’Maricel in high school. Herself a graduate of Holy Spirit National High School, Miss Maricel completed BS Psychology a few years ago and is now an Activity Therapist at the
DSWD-NCR Elsie Gaches Village in Alabang. She used to be an active member of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School, too. Congratulations to Rotaractor & RC Holy Spirit Associate Member Maricel for a job well done! Congratulations, too, to the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit which conceptualized, organized and sponsored this project, and the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School for helping organize and coordinate the event. We are truly proud of all of you ! Present to lend support to our Rotaractors were Youth Service Chair PP Marcia Salvador, District Interact Chair PP Marites Nepomuceno and IPP Angel Castro.
More pictures taken during the Suicide Awareness Seminar
Last batch of clothes from Korea is distributed to poor care seekers and street children On October 23, 2016, the last batch of clothes donated by Atty Park and his colleagues at RC Sae Gwangju D3710 were distributed to the children under RCHS’s Care-seekers Program and to other street children under the care of Salamat sa Biyaya Foundation. There were about 200 assorted pieces of clothing given to 35 boys and 42 girls. Ten (10) volunteers also received clothes, either for themselves or for their parents.
The children were served snacks of delicious champorado and juice. They were also given some school supplies. Assisting in the distribution of the clothes and snacks were IPP Angel Castro, PP Beth Sy, Rtn Jerry Sy, with friends Abet and wife Mean. Thank you, again, to Atty Park and colleagues at RC Sae Gwangju D3710, and our own PP Dr Bong who arranged the donation.
2
Leaders of Interact Club of Holy Spirit participate in district training as part of their continuing development RC Holy Spirit sponsored the participation of Interact President Monique Palmiano and PE Shane Macabodbod of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School. to the Interact Leadership Training held on October 22, 2016 at the Department of Agriculture auditorium. They were among 27 Interact leaders who attended the training sessions that included topics on Values Formation,
Self Awareness, Ideals of Rotary, FourWay Test, Rotary’s Six (6) Areas of Focus and Public Image. The Interact Leadership Training was organized by District Youth Service Chair PP Thelma Uanang and District Interact Chair PP Marites Nepomuceno of RC Holy Spirit. Among the speakers were Mr Tommy Ng, PP Paul Galang, PP Rey Remonde, and PP Sally Gonzales.
Holy Spirit shares knowledge & experience with faculty advisers and youth service chairs of new Interact clubs For the benefit of newly-established Interact clubs, the District Youth Service chair PP Thelma Uanang, District Interact Committee chair PP Marites Nepomuceno and Rick Bugayong organized a brief orientation session for the Interact Faculty Advisers and Youth Service Chairs of the sponsoring Rotary clubs. This was held at the board room of the Department of Agrarian Reform on October 22, 2016. Resource person was PP Marcia Salvador who gave a general profile of Rotary Interna-
tional, RID 3780 and the Interact Club as a member of the Rotary Family. She also discussed the roles of the Interact Faculty Advisers, as well as service projects that the Interact clubs could undertake with their guidance. Present during the orientation were the advisers of Josefa Lara Martinez High School, Novaliches High School, Bagong Silangan High School and communitybased IaC Kamuning East.
3
Holy Spirit co-hosts National Security Forum, a discussion on current national issues of general interest On October 19, 2016, RC Camp Aguinaldo organized and conducted a National Security Forum at the CRS Multipurpose Hall of Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. RCHS cohosted the forum, along with RCs Camp Panopio, Cubao Edsa. QC Central, and West Central.
Relations in Shandong University, spoke on the Chinese Public Reaction and General Sentiment on the South China Sea on The Hague Ruling. Dr Rabena said that that there is guarded optimism in this regard and that strategic diplomacy must be exercised.
Brig Gen Rhoderick M Parayno, Commander of the Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines spoke on Fighting Terrorism: The Philippine Experience He gave a history of the evolution of the Abu Sayyaf Group. He discussed their leadership ideologies, their criminal activities and their victims. He also discussed how the military has been responding to the safety and security issues in several areas in Mindanao, citing the numerous problems encountered by solders. He emphasized that together with fighting terrorism is a resolve to push for genuine development in the area. Since the terrorism problem will take many years to solve, Gen Parayno asked the help of the citizenry to help buoy up the morale of government troops by sending words of comfort and encouragement or by sending material needs like toiletries or even cellphone load cards.
RCHS was represented in the forum by ASP Peth Rivera, PP Marcia Salvador, PP Beth Sy and PP Marites Nepomuceno.
The next speaker, Dr Aaron Jed Rabena who holds a PhD in International
Holy Spirit leaders are invited to join District Leadership Summit to help define basic elements of 3-year District Strategy Four leaders of Holy Spirit - Linda Palattao, Marcia Salvador, Marites Nepomuceno and Ric Salvador - are among 81 PDGs and senior district leaders who have been invited to participate in the District Leadership Summit, an innovative initiative with DGE Chito Borromeo and DGN Mar Reyes at the forefront. An important output of the series of sessions (2 preparatory sessions and a whole day workshop on November 5th) is to arrive at a fairly reliable picture of the state of District 3780 as a basis for defining strategic direction, laying out key actions and identifying measures over the next 3 Rotary years. 4
This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page of the “virtual website” of ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT Rotary International District 3780 Officers & Chairmen
Members
About the Club
Service Projects
WORLD INTERACT WEEK
Gallery
Club Bulletin
What is Rotary?
31 October — 6 November 2016
Holy Spirit youth leaders move up from Interact to Rotaract to associate membership in Rotary. Congratulations ! Youthful officers of the INTERACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL are shown reciting the FOUR WAY TEST on 12 September 2012, in front of marker on the school façade.. These former Interactors - Mikee Pal-
miano, Lovely Rose Paalisbo, Jenny Lavares and Kier Taba Berce - are now
candidates for graduation with their respective university degrees in 2017. M’Lovely is president-elect and the other 3 are members of the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT.
Click to view pictures of Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotarians and volunteers serving other members of the community.
INTERACTORS TUTOR SCHOOLMATES TO HELP IMPROVE CLASS PERFORMANCE & GRADES A high value-adding showcase service project of Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School every school year, peer tutoring sessions for 201617 were introduced by 15 bright and eager Interactors on August 20, 2016 for 57 students who had been referred by teachers. The students were given review lessons in English, Mathematics and Science. Now on its 4th year, Interact’s tutoring sessions are held before and after periodical exams.
CORE OF GRADUATING CLASS
D3780
Some of the former Interactors and now Rotaractors who are due to obtain their university degrees in 2017 pose with Youth Service Chair PP Marcia Salvador. From left: Rowell dela Cruz, Mariel Joy Bautista, Jayson Monte de Ramos, Jenny Lavares, Lovely Rose Paalisbo, Mikee Palmiano, Renziel Candelario, and Kier Taba Berce.
Website 5
Reducing poverty through economic and community development: How can we do that ? By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff, October 2016 Globally, 836 million people still live in extreme poverty today. About one in five persons in developing regions lives on less than $1.25 USD per day. Global unemployment has increased from 170 million in 2007 to nearly 202 million in 2012, of which about 75 million are young women and men.
Providing vocational trainings The Rotary Club of Panaji in India conducted a vocational training program focused on training 12 women in stitching and tailoring. The workshop was conducted over a period of ten days for four
How can we change that? By supporting projects that focus on generating income and creating productive employment opportunities, we can reduce poverty. Providing income security and empowering women, people with disabilities, youth, and the extremely poor is essential to economic and community development. Rotarians worldwide are committed to reducing poverty through projects that provide people with equipment, vocational trainings, and work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. Below are a few examples of Rotarians taking action.
Growing local economies The Constantia Rotary Club helped set up a community garden and farm training center for young residents in Khayelitsha, the largest township in Cape Town, South Africa. The club is working with Abalimi Bezekhaya, a local organization that helps create income-producing gardening opportunities, and partnered with Rotary clubs in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany.
The garden yields many vegetables and herbs that supply Abalimi’s Harvest of Hope venture, which sells boxes of produce to middle-class Capetonians for a monthly fee. As the garden grew, a training facility was built for young, unemployed people, who could benefit from the knowledge of the older farmers. The training offers both practical instruction and theory, covering topics such as soil preparation, seedling production, crosspollination, organic growing, and climate change. Read more about the story in the October 2016 issue of The Rotarian or online here.
hours a day to help women gain skills to be able to earn their own living and be financially independent. After the trainings, the women were each given sewing machines that they could use to start their own tailoring business.
Strengthening local entrepreneurs Based on a community needs assessment, the Rotary Club of Ikeja in Nigeria concluded that traders or other local entrepreneurs interested in growing their business did not have access to
funding through local financial institutions. The club provided an interest free micro-credit loan to 20 beneficiaries to be used to enhance their businesses. After three months, those beneficiaries passed along the money to another set of 20 people. Over time, the revolving fund has assisted carpenters, tailors, barbers, hair dressers, various food sellers.
Rotarians taking action to empower communities.
6
Barbershop buzzing with words: non-teaching vocation raises literacy By Judi Lembke, posted on GOOD NEWS SHARED, October 19, 2016 that it does so much for the kids during the school year. Because The Fuller Cut serves a diverse community the books available to read all feature positive images of AfricanAmericans, which could be an astronaut, an athlete, or a writer. This isn’t the first barbershop to do this, though; Griffin told NPR that he first read about a similar literacy program in Harlem, as well as similar initiatives in places like Iowa, Texas, and Ohio. Once he got the ok from his boss the father of three began bringing his own books into the shop and soon people in the area began donating books. Griffin told HuffPo, “And that‟s just how it started. It wasn‟t anything grand. I just wanted to be responsible.” With kids increasingly attached to their iPads, phones, and laptops how can we get them to read more books? It’s easier than you think. In Ypsilanti, Michigan a barbershop is doing its part to encourage kids to read. Here’s how it works: when a child gets their haircut at The Fuller Cut and reads a book aloud to their barber during their haircut they get a $2 discount on the cut. Yes, it really is that simple: read your book aloud and you get a discount. Ryan Griffin, who has been cutting hair at The Fuller Cut for twenty years, initiated the Read to Your Barber program. He told the Huffington Post that parents love it, while the kids like getting the two dollars back – and that the two dollars often goes directly into the kids’ pockets. Griffin says teachers love the initiative – they say
While the initiative has attracted new costumers to the barbershop the best bit, according to Griffin, is that little kids who don’t know how to read watch the older kids – and then grab a book for themselves. “When a kid thinks it‟s cool to read, that‟s a gift,” says Griffin. “If we can get kids to come back to The Fuller Cut as adults in college and they tell us, „Because you guys had us read here, it made me want to be a writer or journalist,‟ that‟s really the end goal.” TAKE ACTION: Like The Fuller Cut on Facebook Share this story on your Facebook page and Twitter account, who knows, it might inspire someone to do something similar!
7
RC Holy Spirit D3780 has been on Rotary SHOWCASE since 2012. A number of service projects of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit District 3780 have been posted on the Rotary Showcase of Rotary International since the Showcase was launched
in RY 2011-12. Click on the photos to view Showcase projects of Holy Spirit, and click this link to view other Rotary clubs in the world.
INTERACTORS TUTOR SCHOOLMATES TO IMPROVE GRADES A high value-adding signature project of Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School every school year, peer tutoring sessions for 2016-17 were introduced by 15 bright and eager Interactors on August 20, 2016 for 57 students who had been referred by teachers. The students were given review lessons in English, Mathematics and Science. Now on its 4th year, Interact’s tutoring sessions are held before and after periodical examinations. GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT MODERNIZES COUNTRY’S FIRST HUMAN MILK BANK in Philippine Children’s Medical Center The GLOBAL GRANT funded project, applied for by host club RC Holy Spirit D3780, District 3780 and primary international sponsor District 3710 Korea, was submitted to and approved by The Rotary Foundation in 2014-15 and implemented & turned over by donation to the PCMC in March 2016. CHESS BUILDS SPORTSMANSHIP, ENHANCES IMAGE OF ROTARY The 4th annual chess cup dubbed CHECKMATE held on May 29, 2016 was participated in by 186 chess enthusiasts (including 62 players in Kiddie Division). The event featured Asia’s 1st Grandmaster Eugene Torre. Rtn. Eugene thanked RC Holy Spirit for promoting chess and exhorted all players to use the discipline they develop from playing chess in their everyday lives. . HOLY SPIRIT SMILES Hope is shared with baby and parents when RC Holy Spirit D3780 launched HOLY SPIRIT SMILES Project last August 14, 2012. More children from poor families are expected to benefit from free surgery. FEEDING-READING-LEARNING Weekly learning-feeding program motivates interest to learn and consequently raises literacy of 40 young children living in a depressed dumpsite area.. The continuing program was first rolled out in early August 2012 in Payatas, Quezon City by Rotarians and Rotaractors. PEACE & UNDERSTANDING To help build international peace and understanding, PE Dr. Eui Bong Jung, OMD, and RC Holy Spirit D3780 hosted the educational-cultural visit in the Philippines of eleven Korean college students last July 16-20, 2012. 11-02-2016
ANNUAL MILK-FEED PROGRAM SAVES CHILDREN FROM MALNOUTRITION After 100 days of feeding, the nutritional status of 50 malnourished school children have all improved dramatically to “Normal.” The nutrition program for “wasted & severely wasted” pupils of Dona Juana Elementary School, a public school, featured daily intake of fresh milk, snack food and multivitamin syrup. The 6th annual program has been launched in Sept 2016. YOUTH FORUMS ON HIV/AIDS RC Holy Spirit D3780 with the Rotaract & Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit organized the 2nd annual youth forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention last October 28, 2012 in cooperation with the Philippine Red Cross. The outcome desired is to help achieve ZERO new incidence among the youth in Quezon City. RC Holy Spirit and partners organized the 3rd, 4th and 5th forums on September 22, 2013, September 21, 2014, and November 8, 2015, respectively. QUICK DISASTER RESPONSE RC Holy Spirit D3780 responded quickly to help alleviate hunger among 200 flood victims sheltered at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School evacuation center last August 8, 2012, one day after the deluge. An example is set. ORIENTAL MEDICAL RELIEF Regular monthly Oriental medical relief missions organized by RC Holy Spirit D3780 and conducted in Barangays Holy Spirit and Payatas in Quezon City have been serving indigent patients from urban poor families since 2012.
BRIGADA ESKWELA PROJECT RC Holy Spirit, Interact and Rotaract Clubs of Holy Spirit D3780 helped two adopted public schools with combined student population of nearly 12,000 prepare for the opening of 2012 classes by performing repair & housekeeping tasks.. These pre-school opening service activities have since been done annually.
8
SELECTED ONLINE PUBLICATIONS FOR WELL-CONNECTED ROTARIANS Click “links” to view contents
The Rotarian November 2016 District 3780 GOVERNOR’S MONTHLY LETTER October 2016
GYRATOR of the Rotary Club of Chicago D6450 Year 112 Issue N0. 33, October 25, 2016 Online version hosted by http://www.rotaryone.org/#
THE DOVE of RC Holy Spirit D3780 Issue No. 10 of Year 9 October 10, 2016
9
24 OCTOBER, Rotary’s World Polio Day Event
Click on the picture to watch the commemoration of 2016 WORLD POLIO DAY
RC Holy Spirit and Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit, then newly organized, participated in the supplemental polio immunization drive in Quezon City. Click on photo to view the District 3780 campaign on 22 February 2011 during the Global Year in Rotary.
10
Principles that Guide Rotary
SERVICE ABOVE SELF The Object of Rotary
The Four-Way Test
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
Of the things we think, say or do
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world 4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotarian’s Pledge I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of my dealings with my fellowmen. I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations. I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
Watch songwriter Jerry Mills sing Come Join Us online by clicking on this link.
11
About THE DOVE THE DOVE is the official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary International District 3780. The digital publication features “hyperlinks or web-links” which make it a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin. Distribution: THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and online. PDF version sent by email to nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club, in the district, in Philippine Rotary and outside including RI. Posted on social media networks and groups Printed copies for meetings First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team: Marcia Salvador - Editor Ric Salvador - Asst Editor Contributors Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse, Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH
Holy Spirit D3780 12