ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF ...

... AYANA JASMIN BOURSEAUX, in Eupen, Belgium, December 4, 2007.
RC MACTAN PE Mona is a lola now. Where is it written that this makes me a lolo.

1 of my top 5 sis-in-law, and sis of PE did she know when she accepted the position?


shall we dance?

according to a lawyers lady their height: 3 bonzai and 2 ...?

QUIETE? NOT QUITE: ROTARACT OF THE DEAF CEBU

Learning is not easy, its fun nevertheless

singing in tune not easy neither

its ok to use deaf and graceous in one sentence



Fellowship at PE Mona's place. ROTARACT OF THE DEAF CEBU are part of the RC MACTAN family.

SHE LOST HER EYES AND HER FACE, NOT HER FAITH

5 years ago, full of hopes to see a beautiful world for years to come


On graduation from ATRIEVE in 2006, looking good after many surgeries, with her mom

She was riding in a car, a few days before the scheduled graduating ceremonies. The car went upside down. So did her life ... at least for a while. She lost her eyes and her face but not her faith nor her spirit. Skilled doctors in many painful surgeries reconstructed her face and she stood up to face the challenges.

She is looking for a job and she has dreams as we all had at age 26. She looks for her future husband still to be found. He already now has a nickname borrowed from italian opera.

Her eyes are plastic, She is not. She runs her own website. Whatever she did in the last 5 years she did it on her own. True to fact she had some guardian angels and supporting actors yet she is an inspiration and admirable hero to many of us.

Like to find out more? offer a job or interested in chatting with a blind lady? visit http://mariecell.blogspot.com/

ROTARACT CLUB OF THE DEAF CEBU

RC MACTAN and RC MANDAWE NORTH joined forces to sponsor the ROTARACT CLUB OF THE DEAF CEBU.

WELCOME VISITORS FROM RC BAGUMBAYAN

The MOA signing for friendship club is another answer to the District Governor’s challenge of promoting Friendship and Sister Clubs to increase our reach in networking, not only for projects, but for spreading the good will of Rotary. Thank you RC Bagumbayan President Robert Koa, Rtn. Edgar Tan and Rtn. Henry Cheng for your visit, for your gifts, but most of all, Thank you for being our newest FRIENDSHIP CLUB.

WELCOME VISITORS FROM RC KAINAN EAST AND RC GOBO EAST

Hailing from district 2640, japan, they are being introduced to our WCS projects.

BASIC LITERACY MENTORING PROGRAM

A Laudable partnership between
Chevron Phils., Inc. and Rotary Club of Mactan

Over a hundred Grade 1 pupils of Canjulao and Timpolok Elementary School who are poor in class now have the chance to improve their performance in Math and Reading subjects.
Regarded as “student at risk “(STaRS), the children took special classes every Saturday since September 8 under the Caltex Mentor Program (CMP) of Caltex Philippines, Chevron Philippines Inc. and the Rotary Club of Mactan.

Chevron Philippines Inc. provided the reading materials and supplies; while the Rotary Club members and Chevron officials recruited volunteers willing to hold one-on-one lecture with pupils for one whole morning.

“(It took us only) four Saturdays, but we have achieved the goal because upon evaluating them at the end of the special class, we noticed from them (students) significant improvement, Maita Manglapus, Rotary club president, said.

There were 102 pupils who were initially accepted into the program. Each one was given a pre-test to determine their weak points, and sad to note that they scored 0-1. During the special classes, students were taught how to read and introduced words and phrases. However, only 67 were able to complete the required four Saturday classes. Then, post-test was given to determine how much they have improved.

We are very thankful to the Rotarians, Interacts, Rotaracts, Caltex Personnel, and teachers who volunteered and handled the special classes. This project is a unique one since our scholars are not the top scorers of their classes, but those who need most our help in reading. It is amazing to note that from a non-reader (one got zero score during the pre-test) got a perfect score on the post test.

Last October 13, was the culmination activity held at Canjulao Elementary School grounds, the children had the chance to eat another sumptuous meal and chat with the people behind the project.

WHAT I LEARNED AS CMP MENTOR

I have learned that being a CMP Mentor is not just teaching students how to read but it is how you interact and teach students how to enjoy and love reading. Being CMP mentor requires a lot of patience, understanding and care for your students.
KEVIN ALLAN MANAYON
RC MACTAN STEC-INTERACT

As I attended three sessions of mentoring I realized that as a mentor patience is really a need. It’s not about teaching a child how to read but also about the interaction between you and the child. This program also reflects me as a student in our class.
CHRIS MAE MACAYANA
RC MACTAN STEC- INTERACT

I did not only learn but I also gain knowledge from this experience. I salute those teachers who have made it through the years in these raw minds of our youth, that I know someday will run in our country. I questioned myself “how did they get me to read? “ But I never get the answer because it’s not how I did it but to where it brought me. I may not teach these Kids to read like poo, but I know that I touched a part of their future that we will both treasure.
MONIQUE PEREZ
RC MACTAN STEC- INTERACT/ Director

As a CMP Mentor, I realized that being a teacher of a first grader is not as easy as it seems to be. You must have lots of PATIENCE, understand the situation of the child and develop strong relationships between the child and the mentor to achieve the purpose in the said program. So as of now, this experience will always be part of my life. I always bear in mind that “Knowledge is only part of understanding. Genuine understanding comes from hands-on experience”
ALDRICH NOBLE
RC MACTAN STEC- INTERACT/ Club President

I’ve learned how to make a difference through the most common things in life. I also discover the fun of reading.
JOENAR DALUMPINES
RC MACTAN CITE ROTARACT

I learned many things specially on extending my patience.
JAMES MANGAPIS
RC MACTAN CITE ROTARACT

Indeed I said to myself that “PATIENCE IS AVIRTUE”. Creative Communication is a must in this arena of teaching a first grader pupil.
ROEL VILLARBA
RC MACTAN CITE ROTARACT

I learned to appreciate the profession of teaching, since teaching kids (Grade 1) is not easy. I also learned to lengthen my patience. The CMP has somehow prepared me to parenthood.
ERIC FORMENTERA
RC MACTAN CITE ROTARACT

RC MACTAN SUPPORTS AGUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

President Maita and PE Mona visit Agus Elementary School


The water filter will provide save drinking for so many

RC MACTAN supports ABUNOD DAY CARE CENTER

a clock and educational materials always welcome

ROTARY DISTRICT 3860 GOVERNOR ESPINA LEADS MANGROVE PLANTING

What a beautiful Saturday morning in Barangay Cotcot, Municipality of Lilo-an, Cebu... and what better activity possible than Mangrove planting. So many Rotarians from all over Cebu joined.

A project close to the heart of Rotary District 3860 Governor Yumi Espina.

RC MACTAN PE Mona has all the goodwill. Governor Espina contributes his know how.

PE Mona with members of RC MACTAN SITE ROTARY

a fresh field of Mangrove ready before the next tide. If they survive the rough weather, this field of Mangroves will give shelter to the fish to breed and lay there eggs, it will protect the coast line and prevent erosion by the sea, it will give livelihood to the fisherfolk and it will counteract on global warming

RC MACTAN COMMUNITY CORPS PROVIDES MANGROVE SEEDLINGS

ROTARY CLUB OF NOVATO contributed generously to the Mangroves Reforestation Program.
RC MACTAN organized a ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS to produce and sell mangrove seedlings, this way giving modest livelyhood to several families. The picture shows some members of the RCC.

The pictures show mangrove seedlings ready to be planted

WHICH OF THESE ARE YOU?

i found this in the private archives of my very close friend PAG Borromeo, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.
poem must have been written before 1995.


WHICH OF THESE ARE YOU
by PDG Prospero Crescini (of district 3780, Philippines.
Sadly, PDG Pros passed away 2 years ago)

Some members keep a club strong
While others join just to belong
Some dig right in, some serve with pride
Some go along just for the ride
While some lie back and just don't care
Some give their best, some help, some make
Others do nothing, only take
Some greet new members with a smile
And make their coming so worthwhile
While some go on their merry way,
With never a greeting or kind word to say
Some make their club to grow and glow
When asked to help they don't say "No"
Some drag, some pull, some don't some do
Consider, which of these are you?

JOHN KENNY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT 2009/2010?

Congratulations to Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Central, Scotland, for having among their members John Kenny.

quoted straight from the lap top of Ron Nethercutt:
John Kenny is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2009-10. He will become the president-nominee on 1 December if there are no challenging candidates.
Kenny is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary.
He is active in scouting and earned the Medal of Merit for helping form new scout groups in Eastern Europe. An elder of the Church of Scotland, he's served as session clerk and presbytery elder. Kenny was also appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II. He is a past president of both the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is also past general legal counsel of Jaycees International.
A Rotarian since 1970, Kenny served Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland as president and vice president. He has served RI as director, executive committee chair, Rotary Foundation trustee, institute moderator, district governor, convention vice chair and group leader, president's representative, and committee member and chair. He's been a delegate, member at large, and parliamentarian at several Councils on Legislation.
Kenny is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation and a Bequest Society member and has received the Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.

DENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM JOINED BY ROTARACT

A Reason to Smile!

Gilutungan dwellers got enough reasons to smile when the Rotary Club of Mactan, Rotaract Club of Mactan -CITE Chapter, Lapu-lapu Dental Association and Sharing Gifts Foundation RCC in cooperation with Philippine Navy – Naval Force Central commenced the "Dental Outreach Program" on September 02, 2007 at Gilutungan Elementary School (Gilutungan Island, Cordova, Cebu).

Equipped with dental gadgets, Dra. Pilar Inoc, the head dentist oversaw the over-all operations. With her are 7 dental assistants and 7 volunteers. The mission is to give free service of extraction for those who have tooth problems provided that they are qualified to undergo the tooth extraction.

"Maayo na lang ni kay libre man, unya kung adto ka sa dental clinic, magbayad man kag four hundred pesos unya same lang gihapon ang operations.", said Dra. Pilar. There are 35 Gilutunganons in the list who are successfully survived the tooth extractions.


“This is the way I brush my teeth”
In the other hand, an "Oral Hygiene Seminar" was conducted simultaneously with Rotarians initiated to summon the children and a dentist from Association of Mactan Dentist, Dr Josephine oriented them on how to take good care of the teeth. While Dr. Gilbert Pino, taught the children the proper way of brushing the teeth. Brushing demonstration made it a fun-filled activity where the interaction between the children and the volunteers is evident. PP Rene Bano did an awesome voice over. Kudos ! After the demonstration, toothpastes and toothbrushes were given away to the children for them to use. With confident smiles, children's actual demonstration successfully concluded the event.

By: Roel Villarba
RC MACTAN SITE ROTARACT

PHILIPPINE NAVY, RC MACTAN AND ROTARACT: MISSION IN DIVING PARADISE

Off the Coasts

The Men. Eleven tough men from the Philippine Navy, Naval Forces Central under the command of Commodore Roberto Q. Estioko invaded the island of Gilutongan, Cordova, Cebu. The troop headed by Captain Dante Robert Grasparil conquered the island not with weapons of destruction but with hands of compassion and help.

The Island. Barangay Gilutongan is an 11.25-hectare island (cadastral survey) located at the southernmost part of the municipality of Cordova. The island is a fifteen-minute pump boat ride away from the mainland of Lapu-lapu City. Their primary livelihood is on fishing and guso farming which apparently speaks of their great dependence on the ocean's bounty. Residents care so much of their treasured resource that they conduct a weekly Coastal Cleaning for one or more hours. This is one of the activities that Gilutongan Island Multipurpose Cooperative (GIMP) has been implementing since its beginning.

The Dilemma: Due to their lack of tools and equipments, they sought help from organizations to aid this scarcity. "Nangayo sila [GIMP] ug tabang namo," remarked Capt. Grasparil "unya kami pud ang nagpartner with Rotary." Thus gave birth to "Gilutongan Coastal Clean-up Drive" project of the Naval Forces Central and the Rotary Club of Mactan.

The Answer. The Rotary Club of Mactan doled out some tools to GIMP for them to use and better their Coastal Clean up. President Maita Manglapus assisted by fellow Rotarians and Capt. Grasparil performed the turn over of the tools during the Club's Gilutongan out-reach activities on the second of September. The all-new tools included 5 shovels and 5 rakes which are really helpful to this kind of endeavor. This is one way of manifesting the Rotary Club of Mactan's strong and firm support on Coastal and Marine Life Preservation through supporting enthusiasts and advocates of the Marine Life.

by: Jeb Agustin Saldariga
RC MACTAN SITE ROTARACT

ROTARY AND NUTRITION: ROTARACT AT GILUTUNGAN

A Bowl of Nutrition

Warm and delightful smiles were seen from Barangay Gilutungan's young hopeful children as the Rotary Club of Mactan launched Feeding Program in cooperation with the Philippine Navy – Naval Force Central last 2nd of September 2007 at Gilutungan Elementary School (Gilutungan Island, Cordova, Cebu).

Children lined up at once with their bowls, tumblers and spoons. Some brought dippers and are taking turns in using the spoon. Rotarians blithely served the children and always reminded them, "Hutda gyud na ninyo ha? Ingna inyong mama nga mag-lugaw nga parehas ani…dapat nay mga vegetables." Indeed, very evident in the eyes of the innocent children that they are enjoying the nutritious and delicious hot-served "lugaw".

Wondered who were the cooks of the program? "Oo, kami ang nagluto. Mga 12 kilos nga bugas ang among gilugaw unya amo gisagulan ug kalabasa, carrots ug manok para healthy! “ , answered a volunteer parent together with her the 3 other volunteers. What makes the "lugaw" more delicious and healthy, 'passion and love' are the secret ingredients, I supposed!

For more than a hundred of children benefited the project, Rotary Club of Mactan together with the Rotaract Club of Mactan CITE Chapter who also participated the club activity, foresee of more projects that would help promote a healthy way of living... and that is to start eating a bowl of nutrition.

By: Roel Villarba
RC MACTAN SITE ROTARACT

BREAST CANCER INFORMATION: ROTARACT IN GILUTUNGAN

Breast out!

Cancer, any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.

Breast cancer is the number one cause of death of women in the US and in the Philippines as well. Women who are experiencing early menstruation and late menopausal stage and those who give birth beyond the age of 30 are more prone to this dreadful illness. However, it's worth noting that this type doesn't choose its victim which means everybody is vulnerable even men, though in a much less cases as 1 man in every 10,000.

Breast cancer is really something to be feared of however, hope is not lost after all. The best way to stop it is on its early development stage and that's what Secretary Ronald Ferrer "Nurse Dodong" and the rest of the Rotary Club of Mactan were here for, to educate and inform the women of Baranggay Gilutongan on how to escape breast cancer's painful fate.

Nurse Dodong compellingly discussed the facts related to breast cancer from the causes to the stages down to its cure. "Unya mahal man ang magpatambal ana sir," one of the women voiced out her sentiment, "maayo untag naay libre nga biopsy." Indeed it is, pointing to the fact of its cure and medication that apparently made it more dreadful. If one cannot afford, one eventually counts the decrementing days of his life unless it is prevented to fully mature. "Malikayan ang makagasto ug dako kung mamatikdan ug sayo ang cancer," answered Nurse Dodong. How to discover and prevent it is through Breast Self-Examination (BSE), a strategic approach done 8-10 days after menstruation. Nurse Dodong carefully pointed out to the eager all-women crowd the proper ways of doing BSE. While members of the RC Mactan’s Sharing Gifts Foundation-RCC assisted Nurse Dodong.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." I guess this line is very well explained.

By: Jeb Agustin Saldariga
RC MACTAN SITE ROTARACT

MATCHING GRANT FROM 7 YEARS AGO CONTINUES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Successful Maharlika Medical Mission in M’Lang, North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. Something every Rotarian should be proud to be a part of..

The Rotary Mobile Operating Room Van arrives. The Maharlika Charity Foundation Mission begins. A new horizon beckons.

The van takes its position. It occupies priority parking space. For the next few days, it will serve as a hospital, a hospital without walls.

In the Year 2000, Mr. and Mrs. I. Ansaldo donated this former cargo van to Maharlika Foundation on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Civic minded Rotarians, spearheaded by the zeal and leadership of Past District Governor Raoul Hilario District 3860 initiated the move for Rotary Club of East Davao and Rotary Club of Davao 2000 to partner internationally with Rotary Club of Funabashi West and Rotary Club of Wakanayagi, Districts 2790, 2250 and 2810 of Chiba and Miyagi, Japan to lead the way and support a worthy project.

Rotary International Matching Grant No. 13974 and 14472 resulted in converting this ordinary van into a surgical operating unit as it stands today. Since then, it has undergone 26 medical and surgical missions, serving the hinderland indigenous people of Mindanao (Lumads) in places where no hospitals ever existed. Mindanao is an island in the Philippines with rich natural resources populated by 17 million Christian and Muslims. There are ongoing conflicts brought about by ethnic, cultural and political differences. Maharlika Foundation Missions transcend these barriers. Somewhere out there, someone is waiting for his vision to be restored, his face made whole again, lives craving for dignified existence.

The crowd emerges. Close to 1,000 people gather. They are the Maharlika beneficiaries; the hearing and visually impaired, the disoriented faces, the harelips and the cross-eyeds, the elderly blinded by their cataracts and who have given up hope to ever see the light of day, and the patients with cysts and abnormal growths ravaging their bodies. These could all be scary and horrifying if left unexplained, undetected and untrated especially for the penniless. They fall in line. They light up as soon as their numbers are called. For the first time in their lives, they are touched by a doctor. They are examined. They are reassured. Doctors flash light into their eyes to determine extent of damage. They will be healed. There is hope. There is light. They see God face to face.

Here comes the Maharlika volunteers. The enormous and complex task commences. Each one is assigned a task and duty to perform, the laundry women, the drivers, the technicians, the social workers, the pharmacists, the engineers, the nurses and the doctors. Even a mere volunteer like me has to function, if only to document such a specialized rehabilitative surgical mission.

Let us scan some of the faces of the management Maharlika team.
- The 78 year old Chairman and “team captain” is Rosauro Borromeo, Past Assistant Governor , a Rotary Major Donor, a Service Above Self Awardee , and a proud recipient of the highest award of the Rotary Foundation, the Distinguished Service Award. Here he comes. He carries a Loudspeaker. He smiles all the time. It is spontaneous, warm and infectious. It reveals a cheerful approach to life, a sense of humor and a pleasant disposition.
- Permanently close to him is Dr. Rizal Aportadera, Past President of East Davao, outstanding Surgeon and burn Specialist. He is the President of Maharlika Foundation and regarded as the “Spark Plug” of the mission. His determination is intense, his spirit indomitable. He leads the advance team to determine sites and local counterparts. He watches every movement with the same precision as a Swiss Timepiece. Where he is seen nowhere, he is performing surgical operations to accommodate not turning down patients.
- He is ably supported by Dr Benedict Valdez, Surgeon and Trauma Expert and a proud Rotarian, too. Like a conductor in a symphony orchestra, he produces the harmony. If there is something wrong, the patients should not feel it. Exhausted, he looks for a headache pill. I thought he was ready to take a pause. The next chain of event brings him to the local radio station where he is invited by the Municipal Mayor to inform the listeners about the mission and how they, the needy, could be served.
- Worthy to mention is Mayor Joselito Pinol, newly elected Municipal Mayor of M’Lang and his diligent staff who made no stones unturned to make this particular mission in his area a huge success.

The Rotary Foundation, as described by David C. Forward in his book, a Century of Service, is not about money. It is about people who donated to the Foundation and they joy they feel from the act of giving. It is the story of a Rotarian in Turkey who is named a Paul Harris Fellow, the $1,000 buys textbooks to educate 2,000 children in a school in Papua, New Guinea. It buys the polio vaccine for 2,000 babies in Nigeria. It is a story of the land-mine victom who can now wheel himself to a table and work in a job that restores his dignity. The woman living in the indigeneous mountains of Mindanao who was operated by Maharlika doctors 7 years ago was blind before and today can see.

What then is a Rotarian? Let me borrow from a definition taken from the Website of Rotary Club of Moorleigh-Moorabbin, District 9810
quote “A Rotarian is a person who:
Digs wells from which they will never drink
Vaccinates children they will never meet
Restores eyesight for those they will never see
Builds houses they will never live in
Educates children they will never know
Plants trees they they will never sit under
Feeds hungry people, regardless of colour, race or politics and
Knows real happiness .."unquote

True to being Rotarians demanding active involvement in their projects, our Rotarians from Japan continue to visit Maharlika every year to look after the maintainance of the Rotary van, like a mother to a child. Fellow Rotarians, this only demonstrates how you and I, through cooperating in partnership and fellowship, can be a positive difference in our communities and in our world.

The Foundation is effective because it matches money with people. Arch Klumph, Past RI President once said “ Money alone does little good. Individual service is helpless without money. The two together can be a Godsend to civilization.”

We walk hand in hand. Maharlika and Rotary. We are committed to a peaceful world.

PE Mona Bourseaux MPH+4
Rotary Club of Mactan, Districr 3860
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

Help needed:

The mission rely on donations of medical and surgical supplies and equipment.
Financial help is always welcome.
Equipment wish list as follows:
- Scans
- Autoclaves
- Portable Surgical Microscope
Portable Yag Laser

Supplies wish list as follows; .
Intraocular lenses
Surture (10-0 Nylon or 4—0 Silk)
Viscoelastic

previous articles and pictures about this medical missions

PRESIDENTS CORNER: PREPARATION OF MANGROVE PLANTING

September is declared as Coastal conservation month. We launched the activity with a parade last Sept 1 with some Rotaractors and Interactors.
Today, September 6, we met with our partner, the Coastal Conservation & Education Foundation, we handed over our donations to buy some seedlings in preparation for the Sept 15 Mangrove planting in Liloan.
We are also organizing an RCC that willl focus on the backyard mangrove planting so that more Mangrove seedlings will be available.
Furthermore, we are in the planning stage of the proposed "MANGROVE PARK UNIVERSITY" . If realized, this will be the first in the country.

WE are confident that these projects will be realized soon because of our partners' support.
Regards, Pres. Maita Manglapus

MISSION TO GILUTUNGAN ISLAND

Gilutungan Island is best known as a tourist and divers paradise, this due to its Marine Sanctuary, coral reefs and open aquarium.

Water is collected from rainfall. There is no other natural source of water on the small and flat island.

Tehitehi is one of the revenues from the sea. (How to say TEHITEHI in english?)

It is not often that visitors land ashore this small island some 3 nautical miles off the southernmost part of the municipality of Cordova, Cebu, Philippines. Around 1500 people live here, their only livelyhood relates to the sea.

Last sunday, september 2, Rotary Club of Mactan joined forces with the Philippine Navy Central Command and the Cebu Dental Society, Association of Mactan Dentists to mount a 6 in 1 mission offering dental services, deworming, healthy feeding, coastal cleaning as well as lessons in breast cancer diagnosis, oral hygiene

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MORE PICTURES GILUTUNGAN ISLAND

all about dental hygiene

looking forward: healthy, nutritious and tasty food coming

dental mission

the village

protect the environment: clean the coast and keep it that way

CONGRATULATIONS DR CARMINA JOYCE COMENDADOR

for passing the United States Medical Licensure Exam

CHINA PRIMARY MATH OLYMPIAD

The China Primary Math Olympiad which was participated by no less than twelve Pinoy teams composed of three members each which totaled to thirty six (36) Filipino kids on August 10-16, 2007 in Shijiezhuang, China.

JANN ERIC NINO DC MANGLAPUS (2d from left), son of well known and dynamic parents, was awarded a 3rd placer certificate in the individual contest.

RC MACTAN WELCOMES TRF GRANT SUPERVISOR MEREDITH BURLEW

Flashback to August 17 and 18. Challenging times and congratulations to the people behind the the hosting of the 2007 Multi District Conference and the College of Rotary Induction of Officers.

We also had the the occasion of taking TRF Grants Supervisor Meredith Burlew on project site visits and welcomed her to our ROTARY CLUB OF MACTAN BUILDING.

THE 3 WAY TEST OF SOKRATES

Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear or are about to spread arumor.In ancient Greece(469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to himexcitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one ofyour students...? ""Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to passa little test. It's called the Test of Three.""Test of Three?""That's correct," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about mystudent let's take a moment to test what you're going to say. The first testis Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell meis true?""No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it.""All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not.Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are aboutto tell me about my student something good?""No, on the contrary...""So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him eventhough you're not certain it's true?"The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because there is a third test- the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about mystudent going to be useful to me?""No, not really...""Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True norGood nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"The man was defeated and ashamed and said no more.This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such highesteem......

WEB ACTIVITY AUGUST 2007

August 2007:

newly published articles: 25
total of published articles: 62

pageloads: 650
visitors: 241, among them around 35 regulars visiting at least once a week

regular visitors from Philippines, USA, India, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Belgium
occasional visitors from New Zealand, France, Indonesia, Norway, Trinidad, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Israel, Mexico, Thailand, Canada, Austria and Romania

popular themes:
1. multi district conference
2. medical missions in mindanao
3. RI conference, Salt Lake City
4. visit of Miss Jenny Lachance
5. blood donation

popular search topics:
1. celebrate
2. disability
3. health

MANGROVE REFORESTATION: THANK YOU SO MUCH ROTARY CLUB OF NOVATO

ROTARY CLUB OF NOVATO, CA, USA ... it is not just a legal entity, it is people with names and faces, Rotarian's who love, care and share.

Since 1990, RC NOVATO has provided financial assistance to the (not so) small community of Mactan, Philippines, to cap ground water wells to keep them from becoming contaminated from polluted groundwater run-off.
The club is in the second year of a project to assist in providing funds to purchase clothing, supplies, and lunches for indigent children in Mactan, Philippines, so that they can attend school.

Out of MACTAN, still so very generous: Beginning in the year 2004 RC NOVATO formed the Novato Rotoplant program in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Downtown Davao in the Philippines. Cutting edge technology in Kidney transplants is taught and performed by NOVATO Rotary Doctor member while another Novato Rotary Doctor teaches preventative medicine techniques. Health supplies and information is collected by non-doctor members and distributed in Davao.

Guess how much RC NOVATO was able to raise to eradicate polio? Too late for our so able webmaster jennie and her assistant magandacell but right on time for thousands of others ...

have a look at the names and faces of some of the people who love, care and share: http://www.novatorotary.org/

Thank you to all members of Rotary Club of Novato.

Now it is the season for mangrove reforestation and again RC NOVATO was so generous to make it possible. PP Vicky Huseby, our Chief Environmentalist and (young) veteran Rotarian when it comes to save turtles corals mangroves, she will lead the coastal cleaning and Mangroves Planting Project made possible by the generous contributions of RC NOVATO.

Last August 31, Ms Marites Alenton from CEBU COASTAL AND ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION gave us more insight and guided us on how to protect and re-forest the mangroves. Mangroves to be planted September 15. remember 1000 USD equals 3000 planted mangroves, in words one thousand USD just 734 EURO plant three thousand mangroves. look at the following pictures to estimate the surface covered, accept it takes a while, may be 6 to 8 years.

3 years

5 years, see how the mangrove reproduces? interested? have a look around september 18! like to get involved next time? email rc_mactan@yahoo.com