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Interim Report for 2019-2020
Community Service
Paul Lim, ASD-CS
1. Specific Goals during the term
Being the Asia Pacific Area Service Director for many years, we always encourage each region to send out their CS reports to share with other regions, and if applicable, be adopted by other regions. At least, region CS report must be presented during the semi-annual area Asia Pacific meeting - the Area Midyear and Area Year End Meeting for other regions to appreciate or adopt.
2. Measures to be taken to achieve the above mentioned goals
Reminder e-mails sent to regional directors (RDs) twice before each area meeting.
3. Achievements Made
Although few regions complied, responsive rate is quite low.
4. Challenges
The response of RDs to report request must be prioritized, with the assistance of its region IPRD & PRDs.
Those in international or area elected positions must give advice to his/her own region to be the model region for others to follow.
5. Additional Comments
The ASP (Area Asia Pacific) consists of 7 regions namely: Japan East, Japan West, Taiwan, Philippines, Sri-Lanka, South East Asia & SOP (Australia)
The Community Service (CS) projects done by each region is usually based on their local community needs and/or assisting the needs of some urgent requests by communities due to calamities or natural disaster. The club needs to assess which projects should be prioritized.
Lists of CS Projects done or still ongoing with the specific region:
- Japan West Region –
The region is promoting SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) which is being advocated by the United Nations and other countries with the theme “Cooperation & Collaboration”.September 14, 2019: Osaka- South Club & Osaka-Nagano Club of Hanwa-bu District did the clean up town around the Tennouji Temple and the river cleanup activities respectively to address garbage & local environmental issues.
October 27, 2019: Kyotobu District accepted the “Guinness World Record Challenge” held at Kyoto Saniyou Shopping District where more than 1,000 people wearing white T-shirt got together at the long shopping street of Kyoto. At the count within one minute, each people must write his/her own name with the date (2019/10/27) to the back of the people lined in front of him/her. At the final official count, Kyotobu District achieved the New Guinness World Record count of 919 people.
November 23, 2019: Nagahama Club of Biwakobe District did the annual “Christmas Illumination” at the courtyard of Nagahama City Hospital and Nagahama City Kohuku Hospital until December 25, 2019. This lights illumination show gives hope and pleasure to the hospital patients and their family.
- Taiwan Region -
The region popular annual charity event share by majority of clubs is “Blood Donation”, with the slogan “Donate One Bag, Save One Life”. All Y’s Men members of the Region donated to support Japan 2019 Typhoon Hagibis’ victims, with total collected amount of US$27,930 and had been remitted thru bank payment c/o Japan East Region RD Toshiaki Yamada on Dec. 02, 2019.- North District CS Projects
- with more than 9 years with 9 clubs participated, the District donated 1,500 cartons of bottled water to the Taipei County Fire Department in appreciation of their contribution to saving lives.
- Donation of 50 boxes of special made cookies to Taipei Wenshan Special Education School during the lunar Autumn Festival as an expression of love and care. Taipei Wenshan Special Education School is a public school only accepts underprivileged and disabled children under age of 18.
- Anti-Drug Campaign held jointly with Keelung City Government at Keelung Athletic Center last Oct.26, 2019. More than 150 adults and youths attended and jointly shout out “Say No to Drug”. The attendees ink their fingers with different colors on a long paper bond to show their determination to fight against drugs.
- Central District CS Projects
- Doing for more than 20 years, all 8 clubs of the district took part at the “Chang-Hwa Elderly Care-Center Charity Sale” last Oct. 06, 2019. 22 booths were booked and donated by Y’s Men’s Clubs selling different kinds of products for the elderly in Chang-Hwa County
- to encourage youths to do sports in their leisure time, and say no to drugs, the 9 YMCs of the District held a Three on Three’s Basketball Game on Dec. 01, 2019.
- South District CS Projects
- to encourage youths to do sports in their leisure time, and say no to drugs, the YMC & YMCA of Tainan also held a Three on Three’s Basketball Game on Nov. 02, 2019.
- The YMC of Kaoshiung led the 2 days painting on both sides of the house walls of the local villages to beautify the community and countryside scenery. Majority of the district Y’s Mens & Menettes joined in this event with RD Tony Liao participation and donations.
- North District CS Projects
- Sri-Lanka Region-
The Region is targeting CS projects to help the poorest of the poor in their club local communities. RD is looking forward to small good projects to gain few new members. Most of the club in the region plans to have their CS projects during the 2nd half of the year.- Young Moratuwa Club
- distributed eyeglasses from Korea (July 27, 2019);
- donation of Food Parcels to Mother Theresa Home by Club President Javanthi Rodrigo (Sept. 28, 2019)
- donation of bed linens, sarongs, scissors, rechargeable torches, etc. to Panadura Gov’t Hospital (Sept. 28, 2019). This project was sponsored by PRD Godfrey and Suranganie Francis and Sister Melanie.
- Kurunegala Club
- Christmas Charity project on distribution of 15 bags of Dry ration (Dec. 12, 2019)
- Mahanuwara Club
- with ongoing project, children of the special unit were evaluated and trained in Physiotherapy at Kirinda School, Gampola
- Young Moratuwa Club
- Philippine Region-
The region is looking forward to a unified CS Project to be done nationwide or district wide, but clubs already have their own CS projects lined up for the year and with many social fellowships in between. The plans for unified CS Project maybe carried out in the near future.- YMC Manila Downtown
- 1st Medical Mission, beneficiary to 1,827 indigent patients at CM Recto, Manila (Oct. 20, 2019), with a pastor reaching out during the medical mission to let God’s presence felt by healing the sick;
- Global Collaborative Outreach, joint project with RC of Manila Metro & Taiwan RC Volunteers (Dec. 14, 2019), at Asilo Orphanage in UN Avenue, Manila with beneficiary to 38 orphans;
- Philippine - Taiwan Medical Mission, beneficiary to 1,300 indigent patients who cannot afford medical services and medicines at Meycauayan, Bulacan (Dec. 15, 2019);
- Christmas Feeding and Gift Giving to Children at Barangay 43 Multipurpose Hall, 2nd Avenue, Caloocan City (Dec. 21, 2019), beneficiary to 500 indigent children;
- “Lab Ko si Lolo, Lab Ko si Lola” (I love my grandpa, I love my grand ma) Project, beneficiary to 200 Senior Citizens at Barangay 738, Zone 80, San Andres, Manila (Dec. 23, 2019)
- YMC RAHA Philippines
We take pride in supporting our well known untiring RAHA fire & RAHA EMS Rescue Team, our volunteers work 24/7, 365 days within Metro Manila and/or upon the request from outside of our AOR. The club still set aside time for doing the following CS Projects …- Principles of Partnership (POP) signing with YMCA Manila at YMCA Board Room, Ermita, Manila (July 06, 2019; also with YMCA of Quezon City at Dynasty Hall, Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon City (July 12, 2019);
- Turn-over of School Classroom at Calasiao, Pangasinan. Beneficiary for children of and nearby barangays (July 11, 2019), project costs US$10,000.00;
- “Operation Hakot”- donation for Tawi-Tawi Schools thru Philippine Air Force (July 18, 2019)
- Turn-over of 9,026 pcs- reference books, 4- wheelchairs, 2- nebulizers, 4- science lab kits & 500- school kits to Philippine Air Force Officers & Ladies Club (July 29, 2019), project costs US$ 16,000.00; beneficiary 20 Elementary and High Schools in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Tawi-Tawi.
- donation of Bambi Bucket for fire rescue use to Philippine Air Force at Villamor Airbase (July 29, 2019). Project cost US$30,000.00
- Earthquake Relief for Itbayat, Batanes, including 80 trapal for use as tents, 5 cases of full cream milk, 2 cases of corned Tuna, 3 cases each of sardines, corned beef & wow ulam, etc. (Aug. 06, 2019) ; Recognition of our donation effort to Batanes earthquake was done on Aug. 31, 2019;
- Donation of 100pcs of School Kits thru Project Caravan 2019 at Brgy. Tabe Bliss, Guiguinto, Bulacan for 100 school children. Project cost US$300.00 (August 31, 2019);
- 3rd Booklat Project, a joint project with Rotary Club Hiyas ng Maynila - Donation of 100pcs of Grade School Books at Brgy. Kalawis, Antiopolo, Rizal (Aug. 31, 2019)
- Several Blood Letting/Blood Donation Projects were done
- with Sky Group of Companies at Sky Tower 1, Binondo, Manila (Sept. 06, 2019)
- with United Bethel Church, Sta. Mesa, Manila (Sept. 14, 2019)
- with Dynamic Youth at Fe Del Mundo Medical Center, Quezon City (Sept. 29, 2019)
- Alay Lakad 2019 (Walk for a Cause) fund raising project at Roxas Blvd, Manila (Sept. 22, 2019)
- Support Special Olympics of PWDs from Brgys. Payatas, Pag-asa & Quezon City at Quezon City Memorial Circle, Quezon City (Sept.28, 2019)
- Anti-Bullying Campaign: Joint Project with YMCA of Manila and Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila at FEU Auditorium where 400 students attended (Oct. 12,2019) Cost of Project: US$600.00
- Donated garden tools and vegetable seeds in support of farming projects in Kanawan Integrated School In Kanawan, Bataan plus prizes for their organic farming competition (Dec. 08, 2019). Beneficiary to 150 Aeta students of the school; Also distributed Hygiene Kits for 100 kids, students and residents of the same locality. Total project cost US$350.00
- Tarlac City Mission 2019: donated 362 pairs of slippers, 362 hygiene kits, 248 school kits, 50 books each for grade school & for high school and 2 units of nebulizer. Beneficiary to 362 students with project cost US$1,300.00 (Dec. 09, 2019)
- YMC RAHA Parañaque
- Scarce yet Available bloodletting at United Bethel Church, Sta. Mesa, Manila with 120 possible donors, more than 60 were successful donors (Sept. 14, 2019);
- First Aid Summit- Training to Rotaractors of District 3810 at Brgy. 435 Covered Court, Sampaloc, Manila (Sept. 28, 2019);
- First Aid and Hands Only CPR Workshop- Mini Training for Sergeant-at-arms Rotarians of District 3810 at Brgy. 435 Covered Court, Sampaloc, Manila (Sept. 28, 2019);
- All Different, All Equal Anti-Bullying Campaign at Epifanio de los Santos Elementary School, Pasay City, Metro Manila (Nov. 15, 2019);
- Handog sa Kalusugan Medical Mission at St. Peter The Apostle School at Pres. Quirino Ave. Ext., Paco, Manila (Dec. 08, 2019)
- Anti-Bullying Photography- Anti-Bullying Contest Photo-Op for Club Entry at Brgy. 770, Zone 84, Oro B Street, Sta. Ana, Manila (Dec. 16-17, 2019);
- Donation for a 10-year old patient Justhine Peregrines’s post open heart surgery (Dec. 18, 2019);
- Zumbahan Sa Barangay. We provided Yakult and crackers for the dancers & Gift Giving to 50 formerly abused children of Asilo at Highway Hills Covered Court, Mandaluyong City, Metro, Manila (Dec. 21, 2019)
- YMWC Metro Quezon City
- Hygiene And Sanitation Program for Barangay East Kamias, Quezon City (Sept. 06, 2019);
- Health And Nutrition –Medical Mission and Distribution of Fresh Milk to 200 pupils of the six (6) adapted Day Care Centers in Pasig City at Barangay Mangahan, Pasig City (Sept. 06, 2019);
- Hygiene And Sanitation Program for Barangay East Kamias, Quezon City (Sept. 06, 2019);
- Gift Giving and Christmas Party to 15 less fortunate students of the Abuyod National High School at Sitio Abuyod, Brgy. Dalig, Teresa, Rizal (Dec. 13, 2019)
- YMC Manila Downtown