The Official Publication of the Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3810
Adopt-a-Student Program by President Mc Gwire Alvarez Rotaract Club of UdM-CET
The Rotaract Club of Universidad De Manila College of Engineering and Technology (RAC UDM-CET) collaborated with Mr. Abricam Tinga, a university instructor from Universidad De Manila, for a project called "Adopt a Student Program". The project was visualized and created because of the crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic crippled the economy of all countries affected by it; businesses and small schools are closing, students and teachers are struggling in this kind of "new normal" setup of class. Everything is virtual, everything is internetdependent and not everyone can afford to have a regular and stable internet connectivity. Financial and psychological problems have risen at an alarming rate. At this time, students are thinking of dropping courses or stop going to school altogether with the main reason being unreliable internet connectivity. That is why the Adopt a Student Program is created - to help students in providing mobile data load throughout the year. In our own little way, we can help the selected scholars to continue their education without worrying about internet expenses. The project is currently supporting 35 students, academic levels are from Elementary to College, and the RAC-UDM-CET along with Mr. Tinga’s team is deeply motivated to continue the project as long as there are studenst who need the help of the program. Donations for the project are ongoing and the team is expecting for continuous donations from any parts of the country/world. Another project of the club is called "U Definitely Matter" which focuses on posting positive and motivational quotes to the RAC-UDM-CET’s Facebook Page. This year, the club is focused on the welfare of the students. True to the saying in our college, "unity is our strength", through these projects, the club wants to show support and care towards its schoolmates. The club is looking forward to creating more projects that are student-centered. We fall together, we shall rise together! To see the video created by Mr. Tinga’s team with the partnership of Rotaract Club of UdM-CET, follow the link below: bit.ly/RACUDMproject.
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