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GOV. AMBO AND ROTARIANS LED BY RCSFDM CLUBMEN JOIN QC INTERNATIONAL MARATHON

By: Sec. Andrei Bon C. Tagum

Before the Christmas season officially started, the Clubmen and other Rotarians from District 3780 led by Governor Ambo Gancayco joined the dash for the finish line during the 2nd Quezon City International Marathon (QCIM) held last December 5, 2010.

            More than two hundred (200) delegates from various rotary clubs registered as part of the Rotary Contingent to the annual running event.    While some participated in the other running distance events, most Rotarians led by Governor Ambo run the 5K running event.

            The Rotary International District 3780 and the Rotary Club of San Francisco Del Monte previously entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Executive Runners Club of the Philippines, Inc. (Runnex), the organizer of the running event, to help promote the QCIM among the various rotary clubs especially in the District.

            It was truly a successful public relations and health project for the District 3780 as numerous organizations, including the Quezon City Government, and numerous running enthusiasts participated in the event.  With their banners and tarpaulins, the Rotarians and their respective friends and families are among the most visible groups during the running event.

K-FORZ GRADUATION ACTIVITIES

On December 9, 2010, 32 new KForz agents joined the Club’s Children Health Empowerment Program graduates , bringing the total to 102 KForz agents since the program was implemented  four years ago, under the supervision of PP Dr. Manny Po as Program Chairman. This year’s graduation was held at the Dr. Fe Del Mundo Medical Center (DFDMMC) and witnessed by  DFDMMC  Directors  Drs. Marietta Diaz and Alice Tamesis, DGN Penny Policarpio, District Community Service Committee Chair  Dr. Irene Santos, Pres. John Simon, PP Dr. Manny Po, Jonathan Simon and IWC SFDM Pres Fe De Guia, PP DR. Nits Po and PP Chit Reyes. 

            The  graduation activities include a Hospital and Museum Tour at the Dr. Fe Del Mundo Medical Center, a graduation mass with Dr. Fe del Mundo  and an educational tour on the  environment via the  “Water Trail” Lakbay Aral program  of the Manila Water, with visits to the Olandes  Sewage Treatment Plant in Marikina and the La Mesa Dam.

LECTURE SERIES - BULILIT HEALTH WORKERS PROGRAM (KFORZ)

The lecture series under the Children Health Empower Program – The Bulilit Health Workers (KFORZ) continued with topics on Rabies, First-Aid and Nutrition with the assistance of partners-in-service the  IWC-SFDM and Dr. Fe Del Mundo Medical Center.  K-Forz  2009 graduates also participated in the program as lecturers on select topics.

“WATER TRAIL” – AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR

The Water Trail is an environmental awareness program of the Manila Water, with video presentations on water supply status, water sources, water path , waste water management, and actual visit to Olandes Sewerage Treatment Plant and the La Mesa Dam.

The Olandes Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Sitio Olandes, Marikina is a wastewater treatment  facility that processes up to 10 million liters of wastewater daily, and benefits more than 40,000 residents from Marikina and even parts of Quezon City. The Olandes STP uses the combined sewer-drainage system, intercepting wastewater outfalls to the Marikina River and treating them to comply with environmental standards.

At the Olandes Sewerage Treatment Plant and the treated waste water outfall to the Marikina River

At the La Mesa Dam

CLUB RENOVATES SLEEPING QUARTERS OF FOUNDLING HOME AT BOYSTOWN

Turnover of sleeping mats, blankets and pillows with pillow cases.

Foundlings with the Rotarians and IWCSFDM PPs Bette Pangulayan and Chit Reyes

Foundlings excited over their newly renovated sleeping quarter and huggable pillows.