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The Dove November 9, 2021
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. XIV No. 6
Holy Spirit leaders shared business knowledge & resources with 23 parents of beneficiary-children to tool them up for added family income; timely meaningful action of volunteers enhanced their sense of fulfilment, too. With a view to helping the families of children enrolled in the 3-month Nutrition Program to save or otherwise improve lives of 200 undernourished children initiated by St Benedict Parish and supported by RC Holy Spirit, a livelihood program involving dishwashing liquid making was introduced to some of the mothers interested to augment the income earned by their husbands whose jobs have been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
gredient of a dishwashing liquid. She said that tap water contains microorganisms that will cause detergent mixture to biodegrade.
On October 23, 2021, RCHS Service Projects Committee organized a training session at the 2nd floor of St Benedict Parish office. With 22 mothers and 1 father in attendance, RCHS leader & business entrepreneur PP Chin Chin Jurado spoke on how to make dishwashing liquid, with instructions to use the correct raw materials and the sequence of mixing in order to obtain the desirable consistency and cleansing property. She reminded the participants of the importance of using purified, distilled or deionized water (not ordinary tap water) because it is the primary in-
After the lecture, demonstration and an open forum, each of the 20 early-bird participants received a free start-up kit containing all the ingredients to make dishwashing liquid plus 15x1-liter bottles. All of these were sponsored by another RCHS leader PP Beth Sy, champion of Rotary’s area on Growing Local Economies. On hand to help distribute the kits and bottles were PP An-
PP Chin Chin and her assistant demonstrated the procedures in the mixing process. She also talked about pricing and marketing tips, and said that the knowledge that they acquired could be used to help them sustain a long-term livelihood program.
gel Castro, PP Martin Mariňas, and Rtn Jerry Sy. Unable to attend, PE Joy Peralta sent her staff Jenny to assist in the registration. Fr Steve Tynan, MGL dropped by to greet the parents and Rotarians and provided snacks for all. Service Projects Chair PP Marcia Salvador and PP Angel coordinated this activity with St Benedict Parish and the mother-recipients of the 3-month Nutrition Program. This project was timed with Rotary’s celebration of the Economic and Community Development Month during the month of October.
Remembrance photos of the launch of Livelihood Program Oct 23, 2021
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Halfway mark into the 3-month nutrition program launched by Fr Alex Nolasco MGL of St Benedict and assisted by RC Holy Spirit to save 202 kids from malnutrition . . . Strongly encouraged by the early reports of improvements in the weight of the 200 children enrolled in the 3-month Nutrition Program, RC Holy Spirit continued to support the program with volumes of powdered milk and supplementary food through the benevolence of members and friends. On October 20, 2021, RCHS led by Service Projects Chair PP Marcia Salvador turned over to Fr Alex Nolasco, MGL of St Benedict Parish six (6) cases of fortified powdered milk sponsored by PP Angel Castro, PP
Abet Sevilla, Rtn Suzette Palattao-Yu and Mrs Gloria Demetillo of Don Antonio Heights. M’Gloria has been consistently supporting Rotary’s humanitarian projects. PP Beth Sy and Rtn Jerry Sy arrived to donate 300 packs of biscuits for the children. Rtn Joey Peralta was on hand to assist. PP Beth Sy took the opportunity to talk to the mothers present to invite them to join a livelihood training program. The mothers were excited about the oppor-
PP Beth Sy invited mothers of beneficiary children to join livelihood training on Oct 23
tunity to learn how to make dishwashing liquid for their household use and as a source of added income. As of October 20, 2021, RCHS and partners have donated over a thousand packs of powdered milk since August 2021. Each pack is good for a 10-day consumption of the children. The Nutrition Program ends in November 2021.
Some of the children enrolled in the Nutrition Program
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Holy Spirit successfully hosts segment of the District EndTB Active Case Finding activity: 216 residents of depressed areas were screened including 205 chest x-rays. On October 22, 2021, RC Holy Spirit hosted a very significant health program – to help eliminate a dreaded disease in the country – the #EndTB Campaign. It was held at the DAHHA covered court inside Don Antonio Heights in Barangay Holy Spirit. The project, in partnership with USAID, URC (University Research Company), and the Department of Health, was conducted in cooperation with St Benedict Parish and the Don Antonio Heights Homeowners Association (DAHHA). USAID has been collaborating with different local government units in the country, and with service organizations like Rotary, through its TB Platforms Project. A major component of the TB Platforms Project is the TB screening/case finding. The October 22 activity was called Active Case Finding, a systematic screening and clinical evaluation of persons who are at high risk of developing TB, with Free Chest X-ray. TB
persists to be a public health concern with 73 deaths a day. The activity supports the program of the Department of Health in working towards a country that is free from tuberculosis. With the help of ground coordinators of St Benedict Parish, 216 individuals from various informal settler areas in Don Antonio Heights registered and were screened. Of these registrants, 205 were given free chest x-ray. RCHS, led by LCP JL Torre, and assisted by Service Projects Chair PP Marcia Salvador, PP Angel Castro and PP Martin Mariňas, coordinated with DAHHA and St Benedict Parish in securing approval from the QC Department of Public Order and Safety, the registration of patients, setting up of the venue, providing traffic and crowd control assistance. RCHS provided food (breakfast, lunch and morning/ afternoon snacks) for all fifty (50) volunteers. Also, LCP JL, PP Angel and PP Marcia distributed snacks and wa-
ter to patients who have queued up for the chest x-ray. DAHHA provided ample supply of bottled water for the volunteers and some of the patients. The activity consisted of registration, TB screening, antigen testing, encoding, sputum collection, and chest x-ray. A mobile x-ray unit was provided by USAID. Life Changing Governor Ed Ayento took time out from his busy schedule and visited the site, together with PP Edna dela Cruz of RC St Ignatius. Gov Ed was impressed with RCHS’s implementation of the program and was very happy that a good number of patients were invited.
RCHS leaders with Gov Ed Ayento and PP Edna dela Cruz of RC St Ignatius 4
Holy Spirit Interactors held virtual induction ceremony and presented their plans & programs for RY 2021-2022 On October 30, 2021, the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School (HSNHS) held the induction of officers and members for RY 2021-2022 via Google Meet. They were sworn to office by LCP JL Torre. The event was witnessed by Ms Gina C Cristolal, HSNHS AP Head, in behalf of Principal Dr Arnel L Caňero who had a previous engagement. After the induction ceremony, the Interact officers presented their accomplishments and proposed plans & programs for RY 2021-22. Showing the vibrancy of the club and its members, a significant number of projects were presented in detail, all aligned with Rotary’s areas of
focus. Some of the projects have already been accomplished, some are on-going, and the rest are still to be implemented.
RCHS key officers present during the event with LCP JL were PP Marcia Salvador, PP Abet Sevilla and PP Peth Rivera and all of them shared their comments and suggestions on the various projects. In general, the preparation and presentation done by the Interactors were impressive. Before the adjournment of the program, an entertaining dance number was presented by a talented Interactor.
Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School OFFICERS FOR RY 2021-22 President Vice President Secretary Secretary-Elect Treasurer
Krisha Basay Allan Santos Althea Donato Cyril Mationg Cristille Almojuela
Membership Committee Fretzelindy Reytiran Club Administration Lea Lumberio International Understanding Xyandrione Dionisio Community Service Lawrence Ballesteros Service Projects Jannah Cristobal Finance Maximillan Tusi Grade 11 Chairman Coby Giray Grade 10 Chairman Anne Revamontan Grade 9 Chairman Ryeishi Deuna Grade 8 Chairman Shayne Catabay Grade 7 Chairman James Giray Adviser
Ma’am Elizabeth Auxillo
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Well attended ROTARY Zone 10A POLIO SUMMIT PHILIPPINES 2021 held last October 18 inspired Rotarians worldwide including those with RC Holy Spirit
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Holy Spirit members enrich engagement in Rotary as they listen and learn from sessions of the Rotary Academy and awareness campaigns of District 3780
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Presidential message Shekhar Mehta ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
President 2021-22 November 2021
I first discovered the value of service when I saw how a few simple acts can immeasurably change lives. It began when I joined others in my club for a project to bring toilets and clean drinking water to rural villages near our city. It moved forward when we promoted sanitation and provided opportunities for education across the country, thanks to generous gifts from supporters who believed in our projects as much as those of us on the ground did. There is no better time of the year to be reminded of that generosity than November, which is Rotary Foundation Month. As the charitable arm of Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation is the engine that powers so many Rotary projects throughout the world. The Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives. It is the Foundation that helps us to get closer to our goal of eradicating polio, to show more people how we promote peace through tangible actions, and to demonstrate the impact our projects have in our areas of focus. Consider some recent projects that were made possible by the Foundation: The Rotary clubs of Guatemala La Reforma, Guatemala, and Calgary, Alberta, received an $80,000 global grant to organize a comprehensive plan to train nurses and rural health care workers to prevent and treat cervical cancer and to implement a sustainable system of referrals in seven regions of Guatemala. More than two dozen hospitals in Honduras received personal protective equipment for their medical staff thanks to a $169,347 global grant sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Villa Real de Tegucigalpa,
Honduras, and Waldo Brookside -Kansas City, Missouri. The Rotary clubs of Cotonou Le Nautile, Benin, and Tournai Haut-Escaut, Belgium, received a $39,390 global grant to provide agricultural training at an ecologically responsible permaculture mini-farm connected to a center for children in Sowé, Benin. This will help a new generation of farmers become economically selfsufficient. I like comparing The Rotary Foundation to the Taj Mahal, a monument of one man’s love for a woman. The Foundation is a dynamic monument of our love for all of humanity.
This month I am asking all Rotary clubs to bring attention to the Foundation. It is what connects all Rotarians worldwide and transforms our collective passions into projects that change lives. Visit rotary.org/ donate; once there, you will have an opportunity to give directly to the program you’re most passionate about. Thank you for giving your all to Rotary. You are the reason that Rotary is able to do more and grow more. Let’s continue to represent that important legacy this month, this year, and beyond as we Serve to Change Lives.
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do
Rotary and our partners seize the moment to achieve a polio-free world
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.
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
The world may never have a better chance than now to eradicate polio, according to Aidan O’Leary, polio eradication director for the World Health Organization. Before polio can be considered eradicated, the number of cases must reach zero and no virus can be detected in the environment. During the first nine months of 2021, just two cases of polio caused by the wild virus were recorded — one each in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two countries where wild polio is still endemic. Environmental testing throughout those countries has also shown significantly less wild poliovirus in water and sewage samples. O’Leary explains how we can protect our progress against polio and reach more children with a new polio vaccine and a new Global Polio Eradication Initiative strategy. This strategy aims to address our remaining challenges, including vaccine hesitancy, political uncertainty, and the difficulties of continuing vaccinations during a pandemic. Read more from O’Leary about the determination and support it will take to overcome today’s challenges and achieve a polio-free world.
ROTARY in the News
munization of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, wrote a column about how COVID-19 has brought attention to the importance of vaccines and immunization campaigns against polio and other infectious diseases. In the opinion piece in Devex, a global development news outlet, Diment and Ganguly explain the opportunity that countries have to administer multiple vaccines that will immunize communities against COVID-19, polio, and other diseases simultaneously and efficiently. They stress the urgency of adopting this strategy to increase immunization coverage and avoid setbacks in disease prevention. An article in WIRED describes the status of the polio vaccination program in Afghanistan. Just one case of polio caused by the wild virus has been reported during the first nine months of the year in Afghanistan. Dr. Hamid Jafari, director of polio eradication for the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, hopes that amid the uncertainty caused by political upheaval, we can still take advantage of the low polio transmission rates to make further progress toward polio eradication in the region. He notes that although polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan had not ceased, global health leaders are closely monitoring the security situation and advocating for polio surveillance and immunizations to continue.
Judith Diment, Rotary’s national advocacy adviser for polio in the United Kingdom, and Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Im9
FINANCING POLIO ERADICATION 1988 to 2020: $ 18 Billion From G7 Countries $ 6.8 B. Melinda & Bill Gates Foundation $ 4.2 B. Rotary $ 2.2 B.
GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION INITIATIVE The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with six core partners - the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Its goal is to eradicate polio worldwide. READ MORE Donors Since the GPEI’s launch in 1988, over US$ 18 billion has been invested through WHO and UNICEF in support of polio eradication activities carried out in over 70 countries. These contributions have helped reduce the incidence of polio by 99% and have laid the foundation for an infrastructure to be used beyond polio eradication. Financial contributions provided through WHO and UNICEF are supplemented by in-kind contributions within countries such as the time spent by volunteers, health workers and others in the planning and implementation of supplementary immunization activities. These contributions are estimated to have a dollar value approximately equal to that of international financial contributions.
More information on contributions Abu Dhabi pledging table
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How to bring in new members Posted on October 22, 2021
By Tom Gump, immediate past governor of District 5950 and a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Edina / Morningside, Minnesota, USA
Rotary’s Membership Society for New Member Sponsors has created a high level of enthusiasm for bringing new members into our organization and forming new and innovative Rotary and Rotaract clubs. How do you attract new members into your club? Or form a core of people interested in launching a new Rotary club? As someone who has brought in more than 50 new members (Membership Society Gold Level), I want to share a few thoughts.
Know why people join Rotary
A great starting point is to review the research we already have for why people join Rotary. Data from Rotary International’s last global survey shows that a majority of respondents said they joined Rotary or Rotaract for local community service and friendship. Respondents also listed personal growth, professional development, and professional connections as important reasons for joining. With this in mind, it’s good to make sure your club can provide these things, and that you advertise them to prospective members. You have to Ask! This might seem obvious. But you know what, if you don’t tell them about Rotary AND ask them to join, most people won’t. The survey showed that more than 85% of new members found out about their clubs because a Rotary member personally invited them. Don’t miss out on the opportunity. Ask your family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and other ac-
quaintances to come to a meeting or event, and then follow up on any interest with an invite to join.
Why I love “Each One, Bring One!”
I find the “Each One, Bring One” initiative of Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta to be brilliant because it focuses on what we can do to grow Rotary now – attract new members. His initiative makes it clear that it’s not just the responsibility of a membership committee of a few people, but every member’s responsibility.
Rotary’s value proposition for new clubs Sometimes the best way to meet prospective members’ needs is to gather enough people with similar passions to form the core of a new club. The value proposition we can share with them is the ability to join others who share a similar passion to create lasting change. Why start a new nonprofit venture when you can take advantage of all of Rotary’s resources, it’s long track record of financial stewardship, and its expertise in planning sustainable service projects? The Rotary Foundation provides grant support. Action Groups and technical cadres provide technical support. Members of cause-based clubs can do far more than write a check.
Rotary’s value proposi- Every member has what it takes to bring in other memtion for individuals bers. And now, there’s a place As noted above, we need to be very clear with prospective members about what value we offer them, and then deliver on the promise. The survey results suggest we need to: Provide a variety of service projects – both local and international; Have engaging and fun social events; Host professional development opportunities; Offer leadership development opportunities, including our partnership with Toastmasters; Connect seasoned veterans with younger professionals in mentoring relationships; Provide networking opportunities beyond your club; and Make our events easy to bring the entire family to.
to be recognized for it. I look forward to seeing your name in the Membership Society for New Member Sponsors. If I can do it, you can too.
Learn more about the Membership Society for New Member Sponsors. This new program recognizes members who have expanded Rotary’s reach by sponsoring 25 or more new members.
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Discovering the impact of Rotary grants in Zimbabwe By Carolyn Schrader, Rotary Club of Denver Mile High, Colorado, USA When I first joined Rotary, I was encouraged by another member to join in sponsoring a $14,000 AIDS awareness grant in Harare, Zimbabwe. I helped raise funds and worked with the Harare Rotarians to write the grant completed in 2005. But my connection to Zimbabwe lasted much longer. As I was writing the grant report, I realized I had no idea what had really happened because the grant activity was in Zimbabwe and I was in Denver. I needed to go see the project. That was perhaps one of the most fateful decisions I ever made. Along with volunteers for the training organization that had designed the program, I went to Zimbabwe, starting a love affair with Rotary grant projects. I learned more about sustainable projects, and why Rotary is encouraging members to focus on increasing impact. (download the Increase our Impact white paper) I saw so much need that I started a grant for $330,000 for economic development. We trained over 3,000 women in basic economic skills during a fouryear period.
worthwhile, the group would start to give loans. The women would complete an application and describe what they were going to use the money for. They could add the loan to their savings and use that money to improve their businesses. They began to make money because they had saved money. They went from being poor, not only economically, but also in spirit, to being empowered.
Cultural learnings
During my visits it became obvious that, even with the training material, there were areas in which the women, on their own, said “No, we’re not going to do it that way. We’re going to do it a different way.” The first time I encountered this I thought their way was not working. We’re going to have to fix that. That was the first time I really understood that if you want this project to be sustainable, the community has to own this project. It’s their project and they demonstrate that by doing it in a different way consistent with their culture and their experience.
The structure of that particular grant was powerful, sustainable, and well organized. I could see the level of commitment that Rotary had made to enable members to actually implement lifechanging grants. I visited the project 21 times over the next nine years and saw how truly transformative the process can be. When we interviewed the women, they said again and again how much the project changed their lives. They said “I never thought that I could save money.”
In one instance, they provided money for funeral expenses to a woman who had a family member pass. My first reaction was, well, that money is not going to be repaid. But to them, the woman’s need superseded the group’s collective needs.
And that was precisely the first thing that we taught in the training: how to save money. The women created groups of 10 or 12 people, and they would commit to saving, for example, a dollar a week. Everybody in the group would come to the weekly meeting and they would bring their money and put it in a common jar or a box.
Community-driven change
After several weeks, when they had accumulated enough money to make it
Posted on October 26, 2021
And that was an insight. If they change it, then they’re owning it — and they’ll keep using it as long as it benefits them. I had to see that what they were doing was owning the project, bit by bit. I always say that the most important element in a global grant are the local Rotary members. Rotary requires that a global grant start with the community identifying needs. And that’s where local Rotary members shine. They meet with the community, hear their needs, and begin to create a work plan. Because they’re part of the culture and know local customs, they’re able to hear and understand the com-
munity and its needs. After that, a committed team is formed of Rotary members on the ground, local community members who believe in the project plan, and international members who support the project by fundraising and site visits (even virtually.) Grant funds and money from members and supporting organizations create the perfect end product: a sustainable outcome that belongs to the community and creates lasting positive change. Rotary Grants are not the same as sending money to pay school fees. Helping a community help themselves is one of the most satisfying things that a person can do. I am so proud to be a part of Rotary and to have seen the impact that Rotary can make. About the author: Carolyn Schrader is a member of the Cadre of Technical Advisors and lives in Denver, Colorado. She is a retired mathematician, actuary, and a 25-year member of the Rotary Club of Denver Mile High. She was the international sponsor for the Community Empowerment in Zimbabwe project implemented in 20092013, followed by two economic development global grants. Schrader has made presentations worldwide inperson and on Zoom about best practices for global grants.
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What is climate change? A really simple guide BBC News – SCIENCE-ENVIRONMENT Published 13 October
World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life. Left unchecked, humans and nature will experience catastrophic warming, with worsening droughts, greater sea level rise and mass extinction of species.
What is climate change?
Climate is the average weather in a place over many years. Climate change is a shift in those average conditions. The rapid climate change we are now seeing is caused by humans using oil, gas and coal for their homes, factories and transport. When these fossil fuels burn, they release greenhouse gases - mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases trap the Sun's heat and cause the planet's temperature to rise. The world is now about 1.2C warmer than it was in the 19th Century and the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen by 50%.
With further warming, some regions could become uninhabitable, as farmland turns into desert. In other regions, the opposite is happening, with extreme rainfall causing historic flooding - as seen recently in China, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. People in poorer countries will suffer the most as they do not have the money to adapt to climate change. Many farms in developing countries already have to endure climates that are too hot and this will only get worse. Our oceans and its habitats are also under threat. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, for example, has already lost half of its corals since 1995 due to warmer seas driven by climate change. Wildfires are becoming more frequent as climate change increases the risk of hot, dry weather. And as frozen ground melts in places like Siberia, greenhouse gases trapped for centuries will be released into the atmosphere, worsening climate change. In a warmer world, animals will find it harder to find the food and water they need to live. For example, polar bears could die out as the ice they rely on melts away, and elephants will struggle to find the 150-300 litres of water a day they need. Scientists believe at least 550 species could be lost this century if action is not taken.
SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
How will different parts of the world be affected?
However, unless further action is taken, the planet could still warm by more than 2C by the end of this century.
Climate change has different effects in different areas of the world. Some places will warm more than others, some will receive more rainfall and others will face more droughts. If temperature rise cannot be kept within 1.5C: • The UK and Europe will be
What is the impact of climate change?
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Temperature rises must slow down if we want to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, scientists say. They say global warming needs to be kept to 1.5C by 2100.
Extreme weather events are already more intense, threatening lives and livelihoods.
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vulnerable to flooding caused by extreme rainfall Countries in the Middle East will experience extreme heatwaves and farmland could turn to desert Island nations in the Pacific region could disappear under rising
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seas Many African nations are likely to suffer droughts and food shortages Drought conditions are likely in the western US, while other areas will see more intense storms Australia is likely to suffer extremes of heat and drought
What are governments doing?
Countries agree climate change can only be tackled by working together, and in a landmark agreement in Paris in 2015, they pledged to try to keep global warming to 1.5C. The UK is hosting a summit for world leaders, called COP26, in November. Many countries have pledged to get to net zero by 2050. This means reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible and balancing out remaining emissions by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere. Experts agree that this is achievable, but it will require governments, businesses and individuals to make big changes.
What can individuals do?
Some small changes in our lives can limit our impact on the climate: • Take fewer flights • Live car-free or use an electric car • Buy energy efficient products, such • •
as washing machines, when they need replacing Switch from a gas heating system to an electric heat pump Insulate your home.
The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it could lead to major changes to our everyday lives.
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Some consequences of climate change ….
The Dixie Fire burns down a hillside towards Diamond Mountain Rd. near Taylorsville in Plumas County, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Intense downpours caused flooding in London in 2021. GETTY IMAGES
Rising floodwaters in northeastern Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria struck in 2017 NatGeo
Children standing on a small mud dyke are reflected in the stagnant water, in Langic, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)
If temperatures continue to rise, almost all warm water coral reefs could be destroyed. GETTY IMAGES
People travel through a torrential downpour caused from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, near Columbus Circle on Sept. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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COVID-19 in Asia
7-Day Moving Average from March 2020 to Nov 4, 2021
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MALAYSIA 5,465 THAILAND 9,797 SOUTH KOREA 2,101 MYANMAR 868 PHILIPPINES 3,578 VIETNAM 5,554 SINGAPORE 3,365 INDONESIA 624 Source: Johns Hopkins University
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COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years By CARLA K. JOHNSON Nov 1, 2021 Associated Press News specialist at the Yale School of Public Health. “What do we have to do to protect ourselves so we don’t get to another 5 million?” Relatives of Luis Enrique Rodriguez, who died of COVID-19, visit where he was buried on a hill at the El Pajonal de Cogua Natural Reserve, in Cogua, north of Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Rodriguez died May 14, 2021. Relatives bury the ashes of their loved ones who died of coronavirus and plant a tree in their memory. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil — all uppermiddle- or high-income countries — account for oneeighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. The U.S. alone has recorded over 745,000 lives lost, more than any other nation.
The death toll, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the populations of Los Angeles and San Francisco combined. It rivals the number of people killed in battles among nations since 1950, according to estimates from the Peace Research Institute Oslo. Globally, COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke.
especially in poor parts of the world, such as India.
Hot spots have shifted over the 22 months since the outbreak began, turning different places on the world map red. Now, the virus is pummeling Russia, Ukraine and other parts of Eastern Europe, especially where rumors, misinformation and distrust in government have hobbled vaccination efforts. In Ukraine, only 17% of the adult population is fully vaccinated; in Armenia, only 7%. “What’s uniquely different about this pandemic is it hit hardest the high-resource countries,” said Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, director of ICAP, a global health center at Columbia University. “That’s the irony of COVID-19.”
The staggering figure is almost certainly an undercount because of limited testing and people dying at home without medical attention,
“This is a defining moment in our lifetime,” said Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious disease 17
A healthcare worker places a band-aid on a patient after administering a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center. ADAM GLANZMAN, BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES
HERE’S THE LATEST ON Covid VACCINES by National Geographic SCIENCE
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Syringe shortfall threatens Africa’s COVID vaccine drive UNICEF is predicting an ‘imminent shortfall’ of up to 2.2 billion of the single-use syringes used to give jabs. The shortage will remain through at least the first quarter of next year according to the UN [File: Ben Curtis/AP Photo]
Published On 28 Oct 2021
Africa’s struggle to inoculate people against COVID-19 risks being hobbled by a shortage of syringes just as supplies of vaccines flood into the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. UNICEF, the United Nation’s fund for children, is predicting an “imminent shortfall” of up to 2.2 billion of the single-use syringes used to give jabs, WHO Africa said.
cinated by the end of the year, the WHO said. Countries like Seychelles, Mauritius, Morocco, which have already reached this target, as well as Tunisia and Cape Verde – together account for just 51 million of the continent’s 1.2 billion population.
These include auto-disable syringes used to administer Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID vaccine, it said.
Earlier this week, it was revealed the African Union (AU) intends to buy up to 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc in an arrangement brokered in part by the White House which will defer delivery of some doses intended for the United States to facilitate the deal, officials told the Reuters news agency.
The shortages will remain through at least the first quarter of next year, it said in a weekly online briefing.
The AU’s doses will be delivered over the coming months, with 15 million arriving before the end of the year, 35 million in the first quarter of 2022 and up to 60 million in the second quarter.
“Early next year, COVID-19 vaccines will start pouring into Africa, but a scarcity of syringes could paralyse progress,” Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director for Africa warned.
Moderna said it was working to make it possible to fill doses of its COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2023 and has plans to build a manufacturing plant on the continent.
“Syringe production both globally and locally must be stepped up. Countless African lives depend on it,” she added.
Some 8.5 million coronavirus infections and more than 218,000 deaths have been recorded on the continent, according to Africa CDC.
Low vaccination rates Unless there is a significant acceleration, only five African countries, or below 10 percent, will reach the target of 40 percent of populations vac-
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Over 59M shots given; 27.3M Pinoys now fully vaccinated By Lade Jean Kabagani October 31, 2021
Philippine News Agency MANILA – Over 27 million Filipinos are now fully protected against coronavirus infections, according to the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 tracker on Sunday. Based on the National Covid-19 Vaccination Dashboard, the Philippines has already administered 59,134,236 doses nationwide.
The vaccination rate is expected to increase with the start of the nationwide pediatric vaccination on Nov. 3, targeting 12.7 million minors aged 12 to 17 years.
Of the total, 31,862,067 doses were given as first shots and 27,272,169 were used as second doses. The country's average daily vaccination rate in the last seven days stood at 518,294 doses. NTF chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. earlier said the government targets to increase the average daily jabs administered to up to 1.5 million doses to reach its goal of protecting at least 50 million Filipinos by yearend.
Previous inoculation activities prioritized those with comorbidities. Galvez said at least 157 hospitals and nonhospital vaccination sites will be utilized. Booster shots for health care workers may also be administered within November, pending the Emergency Use Authorization amendments and the final recommendation from the World Health Organization. (PNA)
of COVID-19 vaccines, bringing the country closer to its goal of achieving herd immunity within this year. The country now has received a total of 100,528,240 COVID-19 vaccine doses which are enough to fully vaccinate more than 50 million Filipinos The Philippines achieved a major milestone in its vaccination program on Thursday, October 28, with the arrival of the 100 millionth dose
Currently, the Philippines has seven vaccine brands in its vaccine portfolio – Sinovac and Sinopharm from China; Sputnik V from Russia; AstraZeneca from
the United Kingdom; and Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson from the United States. The government targets to vaccinate around 50 to 70 million by the end of the year, and inoculate 80 to 90 million before the May 2022 elections. As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said, “No one is safe until everyone is safe.” #WeHealAsOne #COVID19PH
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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. • Posted on social media networks and groups • Printed copies for reports First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team: • Marcia Salvador, TORY 2018-19 Editor •
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From start to finish, brewing beer is environmentally unfriendly. A single eight-ounce glass of beer takes about 20 gallons of water to produce. The brewing process requires large amounts of electricity—to heat hot water and steam and then for refrigeration. Then there’s glass and aluminum for containers and plastic and cardboard for packaging. But
do
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Before you give up your Friday night brewski, take a look at writer Jess Craig’s report on how the beer industry is trying out new solutions to make production more sustainable. One method takes aim at transportation costs of trucking containers of product that is 95 percent water. Could beer be dehydrated, transported, and then rehydrated at its destination? Patrick Tatera, a chemical engineer, asked that very question—and then went on to found Sustainable Beverage Technologies, which is testing out BrewVo, a highly concentrated beer that is one-sixth the weight of a regular beer.
Another experiment, begun in 2013, replaces hops, which gives beer its aroma and distinctive flavor, with Berkeley Yeast, a genetically engineered yeast. Growing hops, the flower on a perennial vine, consumes oodles of water. Growing one pound of hops requires 300 to 450 gallons of water, depending on local conditions. So when Charles Denby, a biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleague Rachel Li, an engineer, invented a strain of brewer’s yeast that tastes more like hops than actual hops it showed great environmental potential. Because hops has been so central to beer-making for centuries, Denby’s newfangled yeast was slow to catch on. As climate change closes in and water becomes scarce, Berkeley Yeast sells now to hundreds of breweries. These innovations are among efforts by the larger food and beverage industry to reduce their carbon footprint, which the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says is one of the most unsustainable industries in the world.
Address: Don Antonio Heights Clubhouse, Bgy. Holy Spirit, QC
CAN WE MAKE BEER THAT IS EASIER ON THE EARTH? Tuesday, October 19, 2021 By Laura Parker Senior Reporter ENVIRONMENT
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A force for good, one coffee at a time People drink coffee for a number of reasons. According to online health information provider Healthline, the caffeine content in coffee could improve energy levels, mood and various aspects of brain function. It’s also a social drink around which routines and interactions are built. Last but certainly not least, people simply love the taste of a good cuppa. As the world turned inward, many are now finding joy in home coffee rituals rather than daily coffee runs.
Some Health Benefits of coffee, based on science: • • • • •
Can improve energy levels and reaction times Can help burn fat Can improve physical performance Contains essential nutrients (Riboflavin vitamin B2), vitamin B5, manganese and potassium) May protect liver
What’s truly heartening about the popular brand endorsed by the ladies is that great coffee doesn’t have to come at great cost to mother nature. A little less plastic, a little less power consumed, a little more recycling in processing & packaging, and assistance to farm growers go a long way. 22
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PH 1,591 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,793,818; Recoveries 2,712,298; Deaths 43,586; Active Cases 38,014 Nov 3 EIGHTEEN days from Oct 16 start of ALERT Level 3 with localized “Granular Lockdowns” in NCR PH
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Nov 3, 2021
WORLD Total 248.8 M
New: 476,179
Deaths 5.0 M
Recovered 225.4 M
Active Cases 18.3 M
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PH 3,410 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,787,276; Recoveries 2,698,871; Deaths 43,172; Active Cases 45,283 Oct 31 FIFTEEN days from Oct 16 start of ALERT Level 3 with localized “Granular Lockdowns” in NCR PH
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Oct 31, 2021
WORLD Total 247.4 M
New: 247,788
Deaths 5.0 M
Recovered 224.0 M
Active Cases 18.3 M
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PH 7,625 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,705,792; Recoveries 2,586,369; Deaths 40,424; Active Cases 78,999 Oct 15 TWENTY-NINE days from Sept 15 start of ALERT Level 4 with localized “Granular Lockdowns” in NCR PH
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Oct 15, 2021
WORLD Total 240.7 M
New: 345,136
Deaths 4.9 M
Recovered 218.0 M
Active Cases 17.8 M
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Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory October 30, 2020
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Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory
On 3-29-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 1,418 COVID-19 positive cases and 71 deaths, still remarkable “containment-of-virusspread” among nations (13 cases per 1 M pop)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: A woman wearing a mask poses on May 31, 2020 in New York City. Government guidelines encourage wearing a mask in public with strong social distancing in effect. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Face Masks May Be The Key Determinant Of The Covid19 Curve, Study Suggests 29
Roster of RC Holy Spirit Presidents
Rotary Theme
Year
District Governor
Club President
2022-23
Florian Enriquez
PE Joy Vistan Peralta
Life Changing Year
2021-22
Edgardo Ayento
John Lerrie Torre
Transforming Year of Svc
2020-21
Johnny Gaw Yu
Martin Mariñas
Champions of Service Year
2019-20
Bernadette H. Dy
Alberto Sevilla
Inspiring Year of Service
2018-19
Pastor Mar Reyes
Fernando JR Delgra
The Great Rotary Year
2017-18
Chito Borromeo
Ric Salvador
All Stars Rotary Year
2016-17
Dwight Ramos
Peth Rivera
World Class Rotary Year
2015-16
Rey David
Angel Castro
Best Class Rotary Year
2014-15
Samuel Pagdilao
Marites Nepomuceno
First Class Rotary Year
2013-14
Francis Rivera
Eui Bong Jung
Peace
2012-13
Penny Policarpio
Marcia Salvador
Silver Year of Service
2011-12
Jess Cifra
Ped Condeno
Global
2010-11
Ambo Gancayco
Dodgie Osabel
Hands On Service
2009-10
Dulce Coyukiat
Linda Palattao
2008-09
Alex Cureg
Dodgie Osabel
2007-08
Danny Fausto
Nides Respicio
2006-07
Dan Espinosa
Nides Respicio
2005-06
Benjie Bacorro
Nides Respicio
Click here to view Recognition and Awards received by RC Holy Spirit from RY 2009-10 to RY 2020-21
RCHS Chartered by RI on June 29, 2005
George Howard SFDM
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RC Holy Spirit commemorated 16th charter anniversary and held turn-over from Transforming Year to Life Changing Year in Rotary service. The celebration of RC Holy Spirit’s 16th charter anniversary and leadership handover rites were held in-person and online after the Governor’s Visit on June 29, 2021 at the spacious, well ventilated Social Hall of the Don Antonio Heights Homeowners’ Association (DAHHA).. Sumptuous dinner was served before the start of the program. The valedictory address of Transforming President Martin Mariňas was followed by an AVP showing the projects and activities during his term. PE JL Torre presented the Club Leadership Award to TP Martin, after which TP Martin gave leadership awards to Interact President Zian Lucy Ternola and Rotaract President Jenny Lavares. A Distinguished Service Award was given to Interact Adviser Ma’am Beth Auxillo.
TP Martin also awarded The Outstanding Rotarians of the Year (TORY) of the club, as follows: Rtn Alicia Baldonado, Rtn Dominador Baldonado, PP Ped Condeno, PP Eui Bong Jung, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Emelinda Palattao, PN Josephine Peralta, Rtn Salvador Joey Peralta, PP Peth Rivera, PP Ric Salvador, PP Abet Sevilla. RCHS’s Most Outstanding Rotarians for RY 2020-2021 were PP Angel Castro and PP Marcia Salvador. This was followed by a recorded message from Transforming Governor Johnny Gaw Yu.
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President - John Lerrie Torre
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President-elect - Josephine Peralta
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Secretary - Josephine Peralta
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Treasurer - Ma Perpetual Rivera
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Club Trainer - Ma Perpetual Rivera
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CICO - Marites Nepomuceno
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Club Administration - Angel Castro
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Membership - Linda Palattao
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Public Image - Ric Salvador
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Service Projects - Marcia Salvador Community Service Salvador Joey Peralta
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Vocational Service Ana Kristina Josef
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Youth Service - Abet Se villa
Saving Mothers & Children Jovina Carina Andres
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Supporting Education Mari Grace Preciosa Castelo, Kent Valderrama
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Growing Local Economies Virginia Arden Sy
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Supporting the Martin Mariňas
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In his speech, Gov Ed congratulated RC Holy Spirit for being a most outstanding club in the district for 2020-2021 and in previous years. He cited the presence of pillars of the club whose wisdom and experience are a source of strength for the years to come.
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International Service Bong Jung
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Rotary Community Corps Ferdinand Delgra Jr, Caroline Vargas
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The Rotary Foundation - Suzette Yu
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Good Governance - Abet Sevilla
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The program was capped by the drawing of raffle prizes consisting of cash, vintage bags from Spouse Vini Mariňas and dairy products compliments of PDG Danny
Champions for Seven Causes of Rotary:
Transforming President Martin Mariňas turned over the Rotary bell and gavel to Life Changing President JL Torre who gave a short inaugural address, after which he introduced the officers and committee chairs for RY 2021-2022 to be inducted by Governor Ed Ayento. The following were inducted:
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Promoting Peace Ferdinand Valbuena
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Fighting Diseases Alicia Baldonado
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Providing Clean Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Dominador Baldonado, Joey Peralta
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