Virtual Assistance Workshop: A Fundraising Project for the Rotary Club of Ibaan

RC Ibaan’s Hope Creating President is a wife, a mom, a crafter, and a virtual assistant. She left the corporate world to personally take care of her children, and homeschooled them, too. 

So when the Club needed an extra boost in funds, she decided to conduct one workshop and raise some badly needed cash.

The workshop was a success as it raised 28k (net of expenses) for the Club.

Included in the registration fee were morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, freeflowing coffee, handouts, and digital copies of resources that each attendee can use as they launch into a VA career, like the  Rock Your LinkedIn Profile eBook, the Pricing Strategies eBook, the Tools of the Trade eBook, and the Service Pricing Calculator, which The Happy WAHM herself authored.

That workshop also paved the way for HCP Marge to get invited to speak at the career orientation of St Jude Science and Technological School, giving a glimpse of freelancing to students who might not want to pursue a bachelor’s degree, or cannot afford to. 

Zumba Marathon: An RCC Project and Fundraising Activity

Utilize whatever is available. Do whatever works. 

We have an RCC of energetic moms, and the Club is in need of funds to finance the annual giftgiving activity. 

We matched the need with what we have, and the Zumba Marathon came to life.

The Club is grateful to our Maternal and Child Health Chair, Rotarian Nila dela Roca, for initiating this project. 

Her connection with the Zumba community of the Municipality of Ibaan and beyond paved the way for this activity to happen. Without her untiring and relentless effort, this event would not have been possible. So kudos to you, Rotarian Nila, for a job well done!  

We are also grateful for the support of the Rotarians who contributed cash, gift vouchers, and gift baskets for the awards. And we won’t forget to thank the Hope Creating Presidents who bought tickets even though they could not come to the event itself.

Thank you and congratulations to the mommies who participated. All of you are winners for your willingness to be part of our giftgiving activity. Your participation made it possible for us to provide 60 noche buena packs, and because of you, 60 families celebrated New Year’s Eve with food on the table.

WATCH THE ENERGETIC MOMMIES DANCE NONSTOP HERE!

Liwanag at Pag-asa: Siyam na Proyekto Hatid ng Mga Rotaryo

The spirit of community service shines brightly through the concerted efforts of the Rotary Clubs of Batangas as they launch a 7-in-1 (+2) activity in the Municipality of San Pascual.  United by a common goal of making a positive impact, different clubs have joined forces and combined their resources to stage one big community project addressing the Seven Areas of Focus of Rotary.

HCP Marge Aberásturi and Rtn Isabel Aberásturi participated in this activity as members of the Basic Education and Literacy Committee.

The group gathered a group of young students for storytelling, and distributed lunch boxes and art materials.

The activity was made more fun by none other than Hope Creating President Aileen Montalbo of the Rotary Club of Downtown Batangas. HCP Aileen has a natural talent of engaging young minds in fun activities.

Indeed, the strength of Rotary lies in its network of dedicated Rotarians who selflessly give their time, skills, and resources to serve others. By leveraging the Seven Areas of Focus as a framework for action, the Rotary Clubs of Batangas were able to address a wide range of issues impacting the municipality.

As Rotary Clubs continue to unite in their mission of service above self, they inspire hope, ignite change, and build a brighter future for generations to come. In a world that often seems divided, Rotary reminds us of the power of unity, compassion, and collective action in creating a better world for all.

7-in-1 (+1) Para sa Ibaan: A Community Project Serving the Ibaeños

Community projects are the cornerstone of positive change, often embodying the spirit of collective effort and goodwill. Rotary International, a global network of problem solvers, has identified seven areas of focus to guide its initiatives: peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease prevention and treatment, water, sanitation, and hygiene, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development, and supporting the environment. The Rotary Club of Ibaan fully supports these initiatives, and as a major project in the Hope Creating Year, the 7-in-1 (+1) Para sa Ibaan project came to fruition.

The Club conducted bloodletting, cataract screening, eye check up, tooth extractions, mental health consultations, livelihood training on dishwashing liquid making, a talk on the law on Violence Against Women and Children, and a talk of the Six Laws of Environmental Protection.

We had 189 pre-registered beneficiaries and 56 walk-in patients who came for eye-check up and tooth extraction, and 28 who attended the livelihood training.

All the activities were free for the beneficiaries. We gave away business starter kits to those who attended the livelihood training, free eye frames for those who were prescribed with corrective lenses, free seedlings for those who attended the talk on environmental protection law , and free antibiotics and mefenamic acid for those who had tooth extraction.

The club also provided food and water to all volunteers and patients.