Rotaract Club of Iloilo City helps Guimaras families through Project Abot Kamay

In partnership with other organizations, the Rotaract Club of Iloilo City mounted another 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱, “𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘆” last F𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴

Led by President Eric Joseph Flores, the said project aimed to support mothers and children of the selected barangay in East Valencia, Buenavista, Guimaras. 

A series of activities was done by the club including planting of 40-50 mangrove seedlings at Pagatpat, distribution of school supplies to 20 selected scholars, distribution of 50 hygiene kits to mothers, mini games with prizes, distribution of 100 bottles of disinfectants to families and the barangay’s tricycle association, and feeding of families in the area.  

One of the main highlights of the program was a Free Maternal Health and Proper Sanitation Forum conducted by experienced nurse and mother, Honey Jean Ontanillas. 20 selected elementary students were also recognized and awarded with new Jansport school bags. 

More than 100 participants benefited from the said activity held at the East Valencia Gym.

According to Club Adviser Rtn Dennis Pedrosa, they were happy with the turnout of the said project. 

“We would like to acknowledge our partners and sponsors: Rotary Club of Iloilo City, Interact Club of Iloilo City, Kapitan Elidia, Mike and George Jaranilla, Felix Advento Jaranilla and family, Mike Singh, SK Chairman Sept Pama, The Travel Club, Jansport Philippines, and the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,” Rtn Pedrosa said.