BLOGS

The club donated 7 unit of wheelchairs yesterday

(March 11) to STIMULATION & THERAPEUTIC CENTER

in Kalibo. Headed by Pres. More and Project Coordinator IP Megs Lunn,

the simple turn-over ceremony turned-out to be successful with

no less than OIC to the Mayor our very own Rtn. Greg Malapad

represented the Local Gov't. Unit and some Municipal Health Officials, too.

(Pics of turn-over to follow)

One of the 7 beneficiaries of the wheelchair in the center:

His name is KEN SHIN EUSEBIO from Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan

He is 5 years old and suffering from cerebral palsy and can't stand

and walk.

This is the adorable CEASAR VELORIA, 8 years old, from

Brgy. Pinamuk-an, New Washington, Aklan. His 3 yo sister is also of the same

ailment: INBORN OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA and both

are unable to walk.

Isn't he looks GWAPO talaga hehehe he can speak well and

it's nice to hear him talk and happy about the wheelchair...

(The turn-over ceremony was covered by KALIBO CABLE TV)

courtesy of Rtn. Cedric & Ann Pau Sazon.

Ms. Chita dela Cruz Heap from UK visited the club

and our guest speaker during the 25th regular meeting.

She represents PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION (MAHARAJI).

Ms. Heap is a native of Pook, Kalibo, Aklan and is married

to John Heap of UK, both are advocates of PREM RAWAT

who has almost the same vision as of R.I. : PEACE AND

UNDERSTANDING IN THE WORLD thru Humanitarian Missions.

Dr. Cynthia dela Cruz, President of Aklan Medical Society, Rtn. Arnold Jayme

(Pedia-Pulmo MD) and Spouse Becky Morrier during the graduation

of FEEDING PROGRAM for Health & Hunger project of the club

at Brgy. Fatima, New Washington, Aklan.

The turn-over of DAY CARE CENTER EQUIPMENTS

and books to Brgy. Pinamuk-an, New Washington,

the club's adopted depressed Barangay led by Pres. More

and IPP Gus, the project courtesy of PDG Toto Cua Locsin

during LEAD THE WAY Rotary Year...

Our partners in service: NEW WASHINGTON COMPREHENSIVE

HIGH SCHOOL in New Washington. The Interactors comes to the

Feeding Pr0gram once a week to help read for children.

Kodus INTERACTORS, keep it up! You are our future leaders

in Rotary....

Rotary Community Corp of Malogo, New Washington is always

on the go, this time they have the livelihood program on

CANDLE AND FLOWER MAKING.

Rtn. Leny waist no time when it comes to

Livelihood project....they also have DEBONED BANGUS for sale,

and same as the product of their sweat, the scented and unscented candles

and the flowers, too....more to come RCC MALOGO.

The RCC MALOGO acquired recently new equipments

for the BANGUS DEBONING like the freezer and other equipments

for the MILK FISH not to be spoiled.....

The seed money of 100K livelihood program for Bangus Deboning

is thru the courtesy of our Honorary Member - Gov. Lito Marquez during

RY 2007-08 led by IPP Gus Solmirano.

PP Art Carpio sperheaded the conduct of orientation seminar

for the RCC in New Washinton..PP Art has been a long time

Director for Club Service, he is really down on his knees

of his committee in the Service Projects.....

Oh well, if you are retired, you really need to do something

not become IDLE......something to look forward to after

you retire? JOIN ROTARY!

I owe you some pictures from the previous articles in January.

The club joined the ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL last Jan. 2008.

C'mon, join the fun! See you next Ati-atihan 2009!


PP Vic and Rtn. Bing Santamaria's family during the
festival in Kalibo....

Rota Kids Carmela and Ann-Ann is looking forward to finally get their
own pictures during the event hehehe

Both are active Rota kids whenever there is Rotary Event.
They are future ROTEX hehehe