By Cyrus A. Natividad

RCJC IPP Forester Rene Abordo with RCJC Rotaractors Tiffany and Shayne outside Good Hope Baptist Church, a beautiful church on a hill in Badiangan, Iloilo.

On September 5, 2021, the CPU-Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline (RCJC) distributed Food Assistance to Pastors and families on lockdown at the Hope Baptist Church, Badiangan, Iloilo. Despite the pandemic, Rotarians and Rotaractors from the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline braved the situation in order to extend food and canned goods to Convention Baptist Ministers Association (CBMA) Pastors from Badiangan Circuit ministering to the congregations of the Convention Baptist Churches, Inc.

After lunch, the participants gathered at the open-air gazebo in front of the Good Hope Baptist Church. Fourteen pastors and 14 households were given food packs that include rice, eggs, fruit juice concentrate, canned goods, and energy drinks. The prayers and hopes realized the distribution of food which had somehow helped the locked down families and those in quarantine status in this difficult time.

RCJC in serving to change lives during pandemic

RCJC honors the pastors for their faithful service to God and their fellowmen. They are grateful to Pastor RD Celeste, Senior Pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church, for hosting the event. We also acknowledge the support of Pastor Rick Bata-anon, the CBMA Iloilo Chapter President, and Members of the Rotary and Rotaract Club of Jaro Centraline: Pastor Jec Dan Borlado (RCJC President), Evelyn Rose Catilo, Rene Abordo, Ma. Teresa Balogo, Lydia Grio and Cyrus Natividad; Rey Balogo, Salvador Senorio, Ruth Joy Quimba, Micah Danielle Villanueva, Christian Linterna, Maylen Eduria Jessa, June Doronila Tiffany Lamparero, Ma. Ara Shayne Velasco, Ernabelle Babiera, Raven Grio snd Denver Cabig.

To God be all the glory and honor.