olongapo | Rotary International Multinational Manila https://www.rotarymm.org District 3810 Club 75507 Flagship Program - Family Planning Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:37:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.rotarymm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rotarylogo-transparent2-Custom.png olongapo | Rotary International Multinational Manila https://www.rotarymm.org 32 32 The Graduated Aeta Indigenous Child https://www.rotarymm.org/the-graduated-aeta-indigenous-child/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:37:41 +0000 https://www.rotarymm.org/?p=3587 Jomari D. Canlas, one of the Aeta indigenous, who graduated from senior high school in April 2022, mentioned that she was lucky to have our club’s support and advices from our club Rotarian Imelda and Ivan under the educational support provided by our club.
She is now very happy and proud to work at SM department store, Olongapo.
In the Philippines, it is not easy for indigenous tribal people to have decent jobs that promises stable income.
Her journey will continue to have a better life that she deserves as a human.

]]> Aetas in Olongapo – Indigenous Support https://www.rotarymm.org/aetas-in-olongapo-indigenous-support/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:20:00 +0000 https://www.rotarymm.org/?p=2567 Project Period: November 3 to 1st week of December, 2020

Project: Feeding Program (Dried fruits, Bread, Cereal, Milk, etc.)
Beneficiaries: 65 Underweight Aeta Students (from Kinder to Grade 6)

Our club member Imelda lead the project with support of our club past president Ivan. Due to Covid 19 pandemic restrictions, the parents of the students received the food on behalf at the school.

On November 4th, 2020 our club donated a rice cooker so that the teachers can cook rice for the feeding program.

]]> 2019 Aeta Daycare Christmas Gift Giving https://www.rotarymm.org/2019-aeta-daycare-christmas-gift-giving/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 01:32:40 +0000 https://www.rotarymm.org/?p=2027 On December 10, 2019, Rotary Club of Multinational Manila R.I. District 3810 (RIMM) sponsored Xmas gift giving event for Aeta, which is one of the minority indigene in the Philippines. Assorted toys, chocolate, cookies, candies, donuts, coffee mugs, etc. had been donated for the event.
About 50 Aeta daycare students and 20 Aeta mothers participated to the event held at Aeta Village, Bataan.

On December 12, 2019, another Christmas event was held at the same place for Aeta Elementary School students to which RIMM also sponsored. Total of about 30 including students, parents and teachers participated and enjoyed.

Both events were lead by Rotarian Imelda assisted by past president Ivan.

]]> AETA – Oplan Balik Eskwela https://www.rotarymm.org/aeta-oplan-balik-eskwela/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:22:49 +0000 https://www.rotarymm.org/?p=1968 Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) is a project lead by the Department of Education involving other governmental agencies to ensure safe and smooth starting of school year.

Incidentally, Brigada Eskwela or the National Schools Maintenance Week is a nationwide initiative by the Department of Education (DepEd) that mobilizes thousands of parents, alumni, civic groups, local businesses, non-government organizations, teachers, students, and individuals who volunteer their time and skills to do repairs  

May 20-30, 2019, our Rotarian Imelda supported Aeta Village Elementary School for repainting tables, installing bamboo fences, planting various plants and cleaning rooms under OBE and Brigada Eskwela.

Our club and club Rotarian Imelda Donated painting and cleaning materials and school bags and supplies to grade 4 Aeta students.

The school teachers and approx. 260 students are benefited and appreciated our support.

]]> Aetas Programs 2018 https://www.rotarymm.org/aetas-programs-2018/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 03:56:22 +0000 https://www.rotarymm.org/?p=1662 RIMM has supported Aetas, one of the minority tribes in the Philippines, who live around Subic, Olongapo areas.

Sponsored High School Aeta Students

In June 2018,ten Aetas high school students were sponsored with 4,500 pesos each annually to purchase their school uniforms, shoes, notebooks, bags, umbrellas, etc. The fund assistance will continue until their graduation. The sponsorship was originally established by the club founder Petrus Indrisi (deceased) and has been carried over with the club Rotarian Imelda and Ivan Indrisi (Petrus’s son).


Feeding 300 Aeta Kid Students

On July 22, 2018, a feeding program for 300 Aeta kid students was conducted by our club Rotarian Imelda in Subic, Xambales in order to nourish the malnourished children. The food fed included quail eggs and juices costing 10,000 pesos total.  The feeding program has been conducted annually.

October Indigenous Month Celebration

On October 25, 2018, Indigenous Month Celebration was held in Aetas community village. A dance competition under the theme of “solar power” was organized by our club Rotarian Imelda, providing cash prizes of 1st 10K, 2nd 8K, 3rd 5K and best costumes 2K pesos. The event has been held annually lead by Rotarian Imelda.

ICT Room Aetas Students

Our club Rotarian Imelda donated 10,000 pesos and purchased materials (wood, paint, etc.) to make 6 desktop computer tables in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) room, benefiting grade five and six students.


INDIGENOUS TALENT FESTIVAL

On December 14, 2018, indigenous talent festival chiefly sponsored by the Department of Education was held in Hermosa, Bataan. Our club sponsored 13 indigenous students from Aetas village traveled 2 kilometers and attended the event. Our sponsorship was lead by our Rotarian Imelda.

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