By Cyrus A. Natividad
CPU-RCJC led by Club President Jec Dan Borlado with Pandac Elementary School, Pavia Faculty and students during the turnover of Hand Washer project Ceremony.
The CPU-Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline (CPU RCJC) held a turnover ceremony for their Hand Washing Project on Feb. 28, 2023 at 10 to 11 in the morning at Pandac Elementary School (PES), Brgy. Pandac, Pavia Iloilo.
The ceremony was attended by officers of CPU-RCJC led by its President Jec Dan Borlado, PES Principal Mr. Ruben Surriga; GPTA President Nena Besa and PES students.
The first part of the program started with a Prayer. The Guests were introduced by Ms.Besa; Mr. Surriga delivered a welcome remarks. He thanked the CPU-RCJC for a project well-done. RCJC Pres. Borlado on behalf of CPU RCJC delivered a short message. Mr. Surriga gave CPU RCJC a certificate of recognition.
The actual handwashing test was done – for the first batch, by the Rotary Club officers, the Principal, Teachers and GPTA Officer’s. The 2nd Batch were Learners assisted by GPTA Officer’s.
The PES project is only one of those outreach projects implemented to support communities in areas of food, medicine; health and sanitation. RCJC shares the Rotary 7 Areas of Focus.
Our Causes:
The CPU- Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline believes in Rotary’s causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support its peace efforts and end polio forever.
CPU-RCJC would like to share the Rotary 7 Areas of Focus:
1. Peace and Conflict Prevention
• Promoting peace
Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.
2. Disease Prevention and Treatment
• Fighting disease
Educating and providing communities – means to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.
3. Water and Sanitation
• Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.
4. Maternal and Child Health
• Saving mothers and children
Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.
5. Basic Education and Literacy
• Supporting education
More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
6. Economic and Community Development
• Growing local economies
We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.
7. Support to Environment
• Protecting the environment
Rotary members are tackling environmental issues the way they always do: coming up with projects, using their connections to change policy and planning for the future.