Economic and Community Development

Empowered Women Empower Women: An All-Women Rotary Club’s Advocacy Against Violence

Posted by on Apr 2, 2023 in Community, Economic and Community Development, Rotary 7 Areas of Focus, Service Projects & Activities | 0 comments

Empowered 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...

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Hooked On Service!

Posted by on Jul 10, 2019 in Economic and Community Development, Service Projects & Activities | 0 comments

Hooked 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....

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Sewing Machines Donated to Gingoog City Rural Improvement Club

Posted by on Feb 3, 2016 in Community, Economic and Community Development | 0 comments

Sewing 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...

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Club History

The club started with ladies who were not just acquaintances but close friends. They decided to give meaning to this closeness, thus the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban was born.