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Official News eBulletin of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove
May 23, 2013 Officers and Members
RY 2012-13

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines

Vol. V No. 34

MARCIA C. SALVADOR
President

EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

Holy Spirit supports Brigada Eskwela program in 2 adopted schools to help them prepare for the start of classes in June
RC Holy Spirit, together with youth partners Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School and Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit, joined hands with its adopted schools, Dona Juana Elementary School (DJES) and Holy Spirit National High School (HSNHS), in preparing for the opening of classes for School Year 2013-2014. The week-long Brigada Eskwela Program, also known as National Schools Maintenance Week, started on May 20 in both schools. tically to do minor repairs and clean-ups in the school. President Marcia led the Interactors and Rotaractors in cleaning the SPED classrooms. They also repainted the window grills of the SPED classrooms.

Vice President & PE Chair - Health & Wellness

FERNANDO M. DELGRA JR
Secretary & Chair - Youth Development

MA. PERPETUAL S. RIVERA

Auditor

Treasurer & Chair - Fund Generation

MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO

Protocol Officer

RICARDO P. SALVADOR

Chair - Club Administration & RI Associate Members Pilot Project

PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO
Chair - Service Projects

Club Trainor & Chair - Membership Dev

MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM IPP PEDRITO M. CONDENO EMMANUEL P. SOLIDUM

Chair - Public Relations Chair - The Rotary Foundation & RI Associate Members Pilot Project

Over at the HSNHS, Holy Spirit turned over two (2) pails of semi-gloss latex paint with rollers, brushes and paint trays. Again, President Marcia led the Interactors and Rotaractors in repainting the hallways and classrooms at the Susano wing of the high school. RCHS joined the opening program at DJES The paint and supplies had been donated by with teachers, parents, students and com- Mr Nicanor P Salvador Jr of New Jersey, USA. munity members who showed up enthusiasMay 20-21 at SPED Center of Dona Juana Elementary School

PP DIOGENES S. OSABEL IN IL David KIM

Chair - Sports

Chair - Networking and Community Dev

WILLIAM P. FABROA
President-Nominee

BABES M. BACULA PP ROGELIO B. BELLEZA, MD ANGEL E. CASTRO JOCELYN M FLORES ROCA MARIE JURADO JERRY SY PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SY FERDINAND VALBUENA ANTONIO KENT VALDERRAMA ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA PERCIVAL C. ZABALA
Associate Members (RI Pilot Program) NENG ATENDIDO LITO DELA CRUZ LIZA FERNANDEZ NELSON FRANCISCO MALOU JOSE TYRON KIM Honorary Members PDG DANILO V. FAUSTO AG EDMUND CHIU PDS SALVADOR VIARI JOSE B DEL ROSARIO JR FR STEVE TYNAN, MGL AG PP BETH CONSTANTINO AGR PP ERNIE PARANIS

May 22 at Holy Spirit National High School

Rotaractors and Interactors of Holy Spirit prepare for forthcoming community service projects: Brigada Eskwela and Anti-rabies Dog Vaccination
Last May 18th, officers and members of the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit led by President Kevin Laragan and the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School led by President Lovely Rose Paalisbo conferred with RC Holy Spirit Peace President Marcia Salvador about two forthcoming projects for the community. 1) Brigada Eskwela, annual school preopening maintenance activities for Holy Spirit National High School and Dona Juana Elementary School, on May 20-25; and 2) the yearly anti-rabies dog & cat vaccination project on May 25th to protect the Barangay Holy Spirit community from the fatal effects of animal bites.

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

RI District 3780

AGENDA for May 23, 2013

7:00 PM Call to Order Club business: Reminders District Awards Night May 25, Saturday SETS June 8 RCHS 8th Charter Anniversary June 27 Assembly-Fellowship

42nd Meeting

Pres Marcia Salvador

Service projects 2013 Anti-rabies cat & dog vaccination May 25 Team-building workshop for 120 teachers of DJ Elementary School May 28 Next steps in the club planning process Other matters Presidents Time Adjournment Pres Marcia Pres Marcia

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARLENE !!

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Former out-of-school students receive their high school certificates after having completed the Alternative Learning System program supported by RC Holy Spirit members
Seventeen (17) students of the Alternative Learning Institute supported by RC Holy Spirit graduated last May 19, 2013, after having passed the DepEd accreditation tests. Fifteen (15) graduates passed the Accreditation and Equivalency Exam for High School while two (2) passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test for Grade VI. They constitute the second batch of graduates of the Alternative Learning System (ALS). These graduates, aged 17-38, started the ladderized, modular, non-formal education program of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in June 2012. They were school drop-outs and most had already started working or had been working before they enrolled in the ALS program. They attended Saturday classes under the tutelage of Holy Spirit Secretary and SNG Chair JR Delgra and other volunteer teachers. Ten (10) out of the 17 graduates have been granted scholarships by PP Linda Palattao for 2-year computer courses at her school, Elite Business School of Science and Trade, starting in school year 2013-14 Also, the 17 graduates were gifted with a quartz watch each by PN Willy Fabroa. It was an auspicious celebration for the graduates, their parents and teachers.

Seated with two guests are RCHS service chair Dr. Marlene Martinez, President Marcia, incoming D3780 Lt Governor PP Linda Palattao, Secretary & Youth Service chair JR Delgra, and club auditor & PND Marites Nepomuceno.

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) for out-of-school persons has been an element of the broad Literacy Program of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
In RY 2012-13, the Literacy Program of Holy Spirit included ALS and the following projects and activities:
Weekly reading & arts program with feeding for 40 pre-school youths in Payatas, sponsored by PP Linda Palattao with support from Rotarians and Rotaractors Weekly mentoring by Interactors for their schoolmates who are having difficulty in certain school subjects like math and science; objective is to help them improve their school performance and grades. Sponsored scholarships for high school graduates Full scholarship for 4-year college course for one Interactor, courtesy of Pres Marcia Five 2-year vocational course scholarships, courtesy of PP Linda Palattao Turnover of volumes of books & encyclopedia solicited by RC Holy Spirit: directly by the club to Holy Spirit National High, Dona Juana SPED Center, and Judge Belmonte High, and through partner clubs RC Loyola Heights and RC New Manila South Sponsorship of lectures by experts for 80 to 120 teachers of Holy Spirit National High Donation of school supplies and bags for poor pupils in Payatas Reading, dramatization & feeding sessions to commemorate occasions like Araw ng Pagbasa, Rotaract week, birthday etc
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Sixty severely malnourished Grade I pupils gained 354.8 kgs, or average of 5.9 kgs each child, after 80-day feeding program of Holy Spirit
After 80 days with fresh milk and bread, the 60 then severely undernourished Grade I pupils of Dona Juana Elementary School have gained weights, with a few actually doubling their weights by the end of the feeding program in the middle of March. Fresh milk during the second half of the program consisted of DVF brand carabaos milk provided by Cong. Winnie Castelo. RCHS program director PP Beth Sy coordinated closely with teacher-in-charge Ms Lorna Corre and volunteer parent Ms Cathy Gay throughout the project.

At start of the program

Weight in Nov 2012 kgs. No. Of Children

After 80 days
Ave Weight in March 2013 kgs. Ave Weight Gain per Child kgs +

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 23

4 27 13 1 2 5 2 1 3 1 1 60

16.5 17.1 18.4 16.0 16.5 16.4 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.0 24.0

7.5 7.1 7.4 4.0 3.5 2.4 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.0 1.0

Congratulations to May celebrants! Birthday Anniversary May 4 Kent & Toni May 6 David & Mi Kyung May 11 Doc Roger May 23 Marlene

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This District training seminar is necessary for Secretaries-Elect of Rotary clubs. Assistant club secretaries & club treasurers shall also benefit. Should you need clarification or additional information, please contact RC Holy Spirit through Peace President Marcia Salvador at 0939-923-0251, or FirstClass President Eui Bong Jung at 0928-943-0969.

RC Holy Spirit is on Rotary Showcase of RI

Seven among the various service projects launched by the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit District 3780 since the start of RY 2012-13 have been posted on the Rotary Showcase of Rotary International. Click on the photos to view Showcase projects of Holy Spirit and other Rotary clubs in the world. 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 QC Chapter. The outcome desired from the forum is to help achieve ZERO new incidence of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS affliction among the youth in Quezon City. RCs Camp Aguinaldo, Loyola Heights, New Manila East, Pagasa, SFDM, and Timog co-hosted this years forum. Hope is shared with baby and parents when RC Holy Spirit D3780 launched HOLY SPIRIT SMILES Project last August 14, 2012. Ten children from poor families are expected to benefit from free surgical operation in two years.

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.

Weekly learning-feeding program motivates interest to learn and consequently raises literacy of 40 young children. Program for RY 2012-13 was rolled out in early August in Payatas, Quezon City by Rotarians and Rotaractors of RC Holy Spirit D3780.

Oriental medical relief and dental mission organized and sponsored by RC Holy Spirit D3780 served 323 patients from urban poor families last July 18, 2012.

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.

RC Holy Spirit, Interact and Rotaract Clubs of Holy Spirit D3780 helped two adopted schools with combined student population of nearly 12,000 prepare for the opening of 2012 classes last May 21-28, 2012.

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT

Rotary International District 3780

Club Profile Chartered on June 29, 2005

One of few truly community-based clubs in District 3780: almost all members reside or work in and around Barangay Holy Spirit that serves both as a host community and venue & beneficiary of most of the clubs service projects.
Vision

Become the club most admired by the communities it serves, by partners in service, by hosts, sponsors & donors, by its members, and by others in Rotary.
Membership (February 28, 2013):

25 Active members 11 ladies & 14 gentlemen 6 Associate Members under the 3-year associate member pilot program of Rotary International from RY 2011-12 through RY 2013-14 5 Honorary members
Partners in service:

Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School Rotary Community Corps of Kaligtasan
Sister clubs:

RC Marikina North D3800 Rotary Club of Seoul Baeksang D3650 Korea The club publishes The Dove, web-linked e-bulletin that provides ready online access to hundreds of pages of Rotary information, news and entertainment and that now serves as portal to the virtual website of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit. Registered as a non-stock, non-profit corporation with the Securities & Exchange Commission ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT, INC. with a corporate life of 50 years (46 years remaining)
RC Holy Spirit meets every Thursday, 7-9 PM at the clubhouse of Don Antonio Heights Homeowners Association in Don Antonio Heights, QC.

Rotary news in brief from around the globe

The Rotarian -- Mayl 2013

Rotary clubs around the globe have many things in common, including a commitment to service. All year long, clubs are taking action to make a difference in their communities. Heres a roundup of recent club activities.
Great Britain In August, the Rotary Club of Ellon, Scotland, and the Ythan Cycle Club hosted their third annual Ellon Pedal Car Race. (A pedal car is a four-wheeled, one-person bike.) The closedroad race around a half-mile course drew pedal-car cyclists from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth. Eighteen teams, sponsored by local businesses, competed to rack up the highest After three years of work, the Rotary Club of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, USA, completed a $300,000 renovation of the Lahaina Public Library, a 57-year-old structure that had fallen into disrepair due to a lack of state funds. The club collaborated with Maui Friends of the Library and the Hawaii State Library System to raise money, commission a redesign, remove and reshelve 35,000 books, and recruit 21 companies and more than 100 volunteers to provide pro bono services. It was the largest project in the clubs history. number of laps in the hourlong event, which raised more than US$9,000 for Maggies Cancer Centre in Aberdeen.

a new rescue boat. More than 800 participants are expected for the next event, also scheduled for June. Sri Lanka Land mines laid during the Sri Lankas quartercentury civil war have injured tens of thousands of people. Rotary clubs in districts 3220 (Sri Lanka) and 3140 (part of India) worked with the Colombo Friend-inNeed Society to host the International Jaipur Foot Prosthetic Limb camp in the capital in July. The workshop provided prosthetic limbs, gait training, and counseling to more than 350 people who had lost limbs to land mines. Tanzania Six Rotary clubs in Dar es Salaam came together to organize a fundraising marathon in October. The event included 13mile run and 5.5-mile walk options for 5,000 participants from across Tanzania and Uganda, the two countries in the new Rotary District 9211. It raised more than US$330,000 for a pediatric oncology ward at the Muhimbili National Hospital, which sees more than 300 new cases every year. The ward will feature a 17-bed inpatient facility and six isolation rooms for children in danger of infection.

Honduras Rotarians from seven clubs in Tegucigalpa worked together to fund two outreach centers for young people in the capital city. The clubs teamed up with the USAID Regional Youth Alliance project, the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development, and Save the Children, which operates the facilities. Located in Buenas Nuevas and Villa Franca, neighborhoods with high rates of gang activity, the centers offer tutoring, vocational training, and sports programs to children and young adults ages 10 Turkey In 1988, the Rotary Club of Istanbul-Findikli built the Findikli to 29. Primary School, which serves 650 students in its 20 classLiberia rooms. Last year, as part of its continued sponsorship of the After enduring years of civil war, beginning in the 1980s and school, the club installed solar panels. The new system is ending in 2003, Liberia has few facilities for youth recreadesigned to produce enough power for the computers, tion, so children often play in empty lots or streets without kitchen, and emergency lighting. The club educated teachsupervision. In January, the Rotary Club of Sinkor broke ers and students about green energy and set up a computer ground on a center for young people in a suburb of Monthat provides a digital measurement of the power produced. rovia. The Liberia Girl Guides Association donated an acre of land, which will accommodate an outdoor basketball court; Venezuela two palaver huts, which are traditional spaces for dialogue; Bed nets can save lives in tropical areas where mosquitoes transmit malaria. The Rotary Club of Key Biscayne, Fla., USA, a cafeteria; and a playground. received a Matching Grant from The Rotary Foundation to New Zealand purchase 1,500 insecticide-treated bed nets, Hundreds of New Zealanders got down and dirty in June at or mosquiteros, designed to fit the hammocks used in inthe Naki Run Amuck mud run in the village of Urenui. Hosted digenous communities. Steve Baker, of the Key Biscayne by the Rotary Club of New Plymouth North, the event feaclub, joined with members of the Rotary clubs of Cachamay tured a 2.5-mile course with a variety of mud-covered obstaNuevas Generaciones-Ciudad Guayana, Puerto Ordaz, and cles. The runners raised more than NZ$10,000, most of Caroni de Puerto Ordaz to distribute the nets in Bolvar State which went to help the local Taranaki Coastguard construct in October.