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Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban Launches WATSAN Project for Community Well-being
The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban (RCCEU) under the leadership of Club President Bing Dacudao and District Governor Gilda “Gigi” Go has embarked on a significant endeavor to address the fundamental human right to clean water and sanitation. The WATSAN project, supported by the District Grant of RID 3870, aims to provide improved sanitation facilities for the community. The project involves the construction of sanitary public restrooms in front of the Gusa Barangay Hall, with separate cubicles for males and females. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on January 15, attended by the Gusa Punong Barangay, Marlo Tabac. The anticipated completion and turnover of this essential infrastructure are scheduled for February 27, 2024. Furthermore, the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban is committed to utilizing the excess funds from the WATSAN project to renovate the existing children’s comfort room in the Gusa Day Care Center. This initiative is expected to benefit sixty (60) learners and underscores the club’s ongoing dedication to community welfare. The Gusa Day Care Center, which was established 30 years ago under the leadership of then RCCEU President Sarah Borja, continues to play a vital role in the local community. The Rotary Club extends its appreciation to Architect Rtn Jonel Juaneza Tabilla and her team for their unwavering effort in making these projects a reality. The commendable efforts of every member of the WATSAN team and the RCCEU members have been instrumental in driving the success of these initiatives. Their relentless support and commitment to enhancing the well-being of the community have not gone unnoticed. In closing, the project chair, Rotarian Grace Go, is congratulated and thanked for her exemplary leadership and dedication to the realization of the WATSAN project. The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban looks forward to the positive impact of these initiatives on the community and remains steadfast in its mission to serve humanity. Check out our facebook posts for more...
Read MoreRotary Club of CDO East Urban Empowers 25 Out-of-School Youth
The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban District 3870 recently conducted a Skills training program in Automotive Repair for 25 out of school youth in 1 And All Technical School in El Salvador city last August 23, 2023. This Community and Economic Development project is under the area of focus of the Rotary projects and is in partnership with 1 And All Technical School and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) President Bing Dacudao along the Community Service Director Guadalupe Chu and Project Chairman Rotarian Joy N. Co and 13 rotarians witnessed the hands on skills training on the Automotive class which actual demonstration on change oil and oil filters was conducted on that day. Starter kits was provided and distributed such as combination pliers and screwdriver as tools to be used during training This training is in answer to the growing demand of more automobile mechanics and technician locally and abroad. This training not only equipped them with automotive repair skills but it comes with giving them lecture on life skills and entrepreneurship. These out of school trainees were also offered on the job training and possible employment to the members whose business are transportation related such as trucking, motor pool, and distribution companies. Thus, this project is providing them livelihood thru skills training. This gives them hope in connection with the Rotarian them “creating Hope in the world”. The out of school youth will not just benefit from the training but they will get a free assessment from TESDA to make them eligible for a National Certificate II (NC II). This NC II assessment is a pre-requisite for their possible future employment. This commendable project is sustainable means of livelihood for these 25 trainees for employment for auto companies as car technicians or they can start their own car repair business or become an on call technician. For this area of focus in the Rotary projects, this Community and economic development project is to offer livelihood projects thru skills training program for the underprivileged, jobless and out of school youth.The potential benefits of the project is to create alternative means of livelihood, to orient and guide them to achieve a sustainable means of income and to upgrade and alleviate their standard of living. This project is giving these 25 out of school youth hope for their future. Visit our facebook post for this project to see more...
Read MorePASALUBONG PRODUCTS TRAINING OF ROTARY CLUB OF CDO EAST URBAN IN BJMP
The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban District 3870 recently held a skills training program for 25 inmates, also known as Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), at the Cagayan de Oro City Jail. This event was organized under the supervision of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on August 23, 2023, in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City. This initiative falls under the Community and Economic Development project, a key area of focus for the Rotary Club. The project involved a food processing training program, which is viewed as a viable livelihood opportunity for the participants. The food processing training was provided by ‘1 And All Technical School,’ a TESDA-accredited institution. The training aims to equip the inmates with skills that can generate income once they are released from jail. The curriculum included the production of ‘pasalubong’ or snack items, such as polvoron, binangkal, and banana chips, which have good market potential. President Bing Dacudao, along with Director of Community Service Past President Guadalupe Chu and Chairman of the Economic and Community Development Rotarian Joy N. Co, spearheaded the project. The event was attended by 13 members of the Rotary Club, who witnessed the hands-on training and demonstrations. President Bing Dacudao inspired the participants with a talk about the significance of the training and its potential benefits. Five inmates responded by expressing their gratitude for the knowledge gained through the training. At the end of the session, starter gift packs containing an apron, hairnet, bowl, wire whisk, and ladle were distributed amongst the 25 inmates. The club also provided an initial cash outlay to cover the costs of the products. The snack items produced during the training will initially be sold to the 80 members of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban. This strategy will help generate capital and income, enabling the inmates to start a business while still in jail. Considering Cagayan de Oro’s status as a tourist destination, the chosen products – polvoron, binangkal, and banana chips – are potentially popular ‘pasalubong’ items. The main ingredient for these products is locally sourced bananas. The project not only equips inmates with skills for future employment but also provides a foundation for a potential home-based business. This initiative aligns perfectly with the Rotary Club’s theme for the year, “Creating Hope in the world,” by instilling hope in the 25 inmates while promoting female empowerment and project sustainability. Check out more photos from this activity at our facebook...
Read MoreEmpowered Women Empower Women: An All-Women Rotary Club’s Advocacy Against Violence
As an all-women Rotary club, we embrace our femininity – sometimes fragile, but always capable and empowered. We are loved by our families in different roles – as grandmothers, mothers, titas, wives, daughters, and sisters. But despite the love and support we receive, not all women are as fortunate as we are. This March, as we celebrated Women’s Month, we aimed to spread a little joy to fifty women who are victims of violence. Through the efforts of Rotary CDO East Urban, in partnership with RC CDO Spouses, Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, I Will Serve Foundation, and Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, we provided 50 women with livelihood kits for manicure and pedicure, hygiene kits, 5-kilo sack rice, and boxed lunch. It is our hope and prayer that these livelihood kits will be the start of a new journey for these women and their children – one that is safe, peaceful, and full of joy. We believe that empowering these women through education and livelihood opportunities can help them break free from the cycle of violence and provide for their families in a dignified way. We understand the sensitivity of the matter and want to assure everyone that no pictures were taken of the women. Many of them have pending cases on VAWC, or Violence Against Women and Children. Still, we are immensely grateful for the trust given to us to make even a small difference in the lives of these women. This project was made possible under the Chairmanship of Marie Lynn-Benjamin Booc, Director for Community Service PP Bebotte Chu, and Director for Vocational Service PAG Rosalinda Caragos. We are proud to be part of this initiative and stand firm in our commitment to the well-being and empowerment of women. As members of Rotary District 3870, we uphold the motto “Service Above Self,” and we will continue to advocate for the rights and dignity of every woman. Join us in our cause, and together, let us empower women to empower others. #rotarydistrict3870 #RotaryServiceAboveSelf Check out more photos for this project from our...
Read MoreHooked On Service!
A Women Crochet Training and Livelihood Program. Mambuaya is a poor barangay in the hinterland of Cagayan de Oro and has been the beneficiary of the club back in the old days when their day care center was built. RCEU played an important role in ensuring the completion of the center.Mambuaya Family Community Development Association (MAFACODA), an organized group that holds meetings in the center, is a testament to the help that the club has extended. On the day of the project, the mothers gathered to learn a new livelihood that will allow them to stay at home and watch over their children. Patterns, needles, threads, and scissors were given to the mothers. Three instructors were assigned to coach the group. That morning, lady Rotarians who are experts in the art of crocheting, also joined in teaching some of the mothers. RCEU is already promoting their work and orders are pouring in most of their finished products will be sold in the club’s fund-raising Christmas Bazaar this November 30....
Read MoreSewing Machines Donated to Gingoog City Rural Improvement Club
The Rotary Club of CDO East Urban, led by Club President Ma. Concepcion Borja-Lagonera, partnered with the Local Government of Gingoog City through Councilor/IPP Myrna S. Motoomull, donated two (2) heavy-duty sewing machines to the members of Rural Improvement Club (RIC), who are mostly housewives from Barangay Santiago, Gingoog City. About 33 members of RIC were present during the formal turn-over ceremony held last January 30, 2016. The Rotary Club of CDO East Urban, led by Club President Ma. Concepcion Borja-Lagonera, partnered with the Local Government of Gingoog City through Councilor/IPP Myrna S. Motoomull, donated two (2) heavy-duty sewing machines to the members of Rural Improvement Club (RIC), who are mostly housewives from Barangay Santiago, Gingoog City. About 33 members of RIC were present during the formal turn-over ceremony held last January 30, 2016. Formal Turn-over of Sewing Machines by President Ma. Concepcion Borja Lagonera and IPP Myrna Motoomull of the RC of Rotary Cdo East Urban to the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) of Barangay Santiago, Ginoog City President Pacita Serate, was held January 30, 2016 Gingoog City, a progressing city of Northern Mindanao, is comprised of barangays that run on agricultural and other local produces. This project will enable the local women to support their family income by sewing and selling items like rugs, housedresses, dusters, etc. Developing additional skills such as sewing is empowering. It will not only improve livelihood but it will also boost the women’s self-confidence and esteem to become better wives and mothers. And because the machines are handed over to a club facility that is accessible to the community, this opens an opportunity for women to interact with other members of the community for a connective growth that will help them become economically, politically, socially, emotionally and spiritually productive citizens of our country. “For in Rotary, what is our product? It is not wooden ducks or plastic bricks. . . . It is hope, and it is life itself. For this work, only our best is good enough. I ask you all to remember this – and to do your very best to ‘Be a gift to the world’.” – RI President K.R....
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