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EDITORS NOTE
Rotaract
Club its a
life changing
organization.
But what really is Rotaract and among the many clubs in the
world, why is it fun to be part of the growing Rotaract Club?
To give you some brief history, Rotaract originally began as a
youth program in 1968 at Charlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte,
North Carolina. It has grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organization of over 9,539 clubs spread around the world and 219,397 members.
It is a service, leadership and community service organization for young
men and women between the ages 1830. As a club, it focuses on the
development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around the world also take part in international service
projects, in a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. "Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action",although the
name originally comes from a combination of "Rotary" and
"Interact" (International + Action), the high school level program created by Rotary International in 1962.
The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge
and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship
and service. To be eligible for membership, prospective members must be 1830 years of age, show that they
are committed to Rotaract, and show that they are of good standing in the community. After being approved
by the club, prospective members are 'inducted' to become members, also known as 'Rotaractors'. Rotaract
Club is not just an ordinary club being founded in the world. It also serves as a leeway for the youth to take
part in various beneficial projects may it be in education, health, water, poverty, war, or even in slowly resolving the conflict within or outside the community.
It's fun being in the club because aside from the overwhelming feeling every time you had helped the
community, you can also gain true friends along the way. It's nice to note that despite the busyness of the
youth that involve their personal commitment, they can still find time learning the value of giving to others.
When I started joining the Rotaract Club in my third year college, at first, I think it was just some ordinary clubs in the university wherein you will mount some intra-projects and that's it, you're done already. But
when the time I got the chance to take some glimpse of the Rotaract world, it simply made me realized that
this club I am joining for almost four years already, is something distinct for the reason that it's a life changing organization, giving it's members the chance to be one of God's instrument of kindness and generosity.
In Rotaract where duty is voluntarily, you will endure first what they called hindrances and problems
which later on, will let you think twice, "Am i really want to pursue this club's mission, vision and goal all the
way?" Am I deserving to be part of the Rotaract Club?" etc.
Frankly speaking, during my first Rotaract encounter, I also asked those questions to myself, but still,
I stand in my own conviction that if you really a true servant leader, you know how to handle the pressure and
managed to solve what problem it is because at the end of the day, the feeling of being an accomplished person will really bring you up high.
In Rotaract, we don't just give fish directly to the people but we teach them on how to fish. Yes, we
extend help in the community but let us make sure the latter will also act according to what we require them
to do and don't just be dependent to us all the time. Rotaract is a service oriented organization which aims to
alleviate lives of other people. Rotaractors, with the help and guide of its Rotarians in Rotary Club, will be
always here to serve you in times you need help and in situations you look for support. They serve as catalysts
of change in lending hands for the betterment of the community and in the country in their own simple way.
So to those students and active leaders who composed the youth sector, we are calling you to be part of our
growing organization. The club that always ready to serve, the club that embibes the spirit of service above
self, and the club that lives the mantra of serving while learning the essence giving. That is the beauty of being members of the Rotaract Club, the club that fits for you.
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DATES TO
REMEMBER
Some Notable
Citations:
Best Rotaract Club
(Rotary Discon) - 20092013, 2015
Presidential Citation2009-2013, 2015
New Generations Award
-2013
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When he was in his last year in high school, a time when he was trying to maximize his
potentials, both in academics and co-curricular activities, he was then encountered Rotary in
one of the seminars that he had attended. It was a leadership training and seminar conducted
by the Rotary Club of Silay, followed by the celebration of Boys and Girls Week, where selected
student leaders of different school were given a chance to sit on a respective position in the
government for a week.
We had a glimpse of how the city runs and its current standing situations. Seen bad and
good sides of it. Moved by the stories of our under privileged brothers and sisters. That experience gave me bountiful ideas, inspired me to be socially responsible and opened my mind unto a whole new perspective. A perspective that filled my last year in high school with unfathomable happiness. My hopes and dreams were slowly being realized,said Fernandez.
Like every piece of the puzzlebeing placed one by one in its rightful location, he was and
is still thankful for the blessings that he received. He was blessed enough that he wants to share
those blessings with his neighbours.
And here I am today, been engaging to Rotaract for years now, delighted in the wonderful journey of public service and professional development. Initiating collaborative change
through our little actions and building stronger relationship amongst our partners in service. Collectively, lets share our knowledge and expertise to others. For a talent can only be called a
gift when you share it with others.Together, lets be a gift to the world,Fernandez disclosed.
ROTARACT IS EXTRAORDINARY
BY: ELYROSE NAORBE
Rotaract is our training ground to be good persons and leaders of the society. And most importantly, Rotaract creates friendship that is long lasting and we are all family.
Those were the inspiring lines uttered by Rotaract Club of WVSU World Class President Chona Sanoy
when asked about how she started enjoying the clubs significant role in the community.
When she was still an innocent child, she enjoyed everything with no worries except on playing and how to
escape from mothers rule of sleeping in the afternoon. With her cousins, what they like to do are simple
child like things which they cooperatively plan and agree to execute. As simple as that, they havent realized
that it was already an act of leadership and management.
Why am I telling you this? To make us realize that indeed, even with small things that we did as children,
we already got that special skill that needs only to be developed and to be exposed. And once did, that made
us of what we are right now YOUNG LEADERS, she added.
She graduated elementary at Martin Tirador ES and high school at Janiuay National Comprehensive
School. Currently, she is a college student of WVSU taking up AB Political Science, a senior. Back then,
leadership was introduced to her when shes always elected as class president with simple tasks, responsibilities and problems with simple solution. She thought shes already a well trained leader due to her experiences during elementary and high school, but not until she was elected president of RAC Club of WVSU,
seven months ago.
Rotaract is not just any other organization. It is not like any othr organization. Its not like managing a
class. Its not just a one time commitment but a lifetime which requires too much effort in order to manage
its complexity. It requires not like any other service but quality service. Also it requires so much understanding and open-mindedness especially in dealing with people.
It requires patience and perserverance. It requires time,
balance, and flexibility. It requires everything that a person could possibly offer because Rotaract is not ordinary,
she explained.
However, regardless of these struggles and challenges, being a Rotaract president is an honor for her. Being a Rotaractor is an opportunity for them to extend help to those
who need help the most. It is an opportunity for her to be
a gift to the world.
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This innovative idea was initiated when the volunteers aspire to educate street children
extended into a tangible ground of learning; all jam-packed in a cart of ideas which RotaCart offers.
RotaCart has been the legacy of the Rotaract Club of Silay which started from a humble
idea derived from the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year - the Pushcart educator Efren Peaflorida, then transformed into a celebrated continuing community project. The Rotaractors dream is to build satellite libraries in every community in Silay City and this cart
contains books and other learning materials funded by various benefactors is a stepping
stone for this dream to be realized
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Nowadays, people have been throwing their garbage irresponsibly. Most of these garbage end up in rivers, coastal areas, sidewalks, etc. This problem results to stagnant water and can affect the
surroundings and its inhabitants. This could also result to dengue or
other health-related problems to those who are residing in the affected areas.
This coastal clean-up aims to wipe out or if not, clean the garbage that stacked up in the Jaro River. Members of different community organization including Rotaract and Interact helped in picking up garbages which filled up numerous sacks.
The residents near the area also helped in cleaning the river.
Satisfaction can be found in the eyes of the volunteers after the back
breaking clearing of the coastal area.
Its good to know that in our little ways, we were able to extend our help in maintaining the cleanliness of the environment.
Even in our little ways, we can make a great difference for the environment. If everyone would be responsible in handling their wastes
then maybe the environment will never have to suffer, says Pedrosa.
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