TYPHOON ONDOY DISASTER

Last night (September 27, 2009), the MDIO Pilipinas available officers and DRRs had an emergency meeting. It was an unusual presence since not the majority of MDIO officers and DRRs were present. The assessment was, six (D3780, 3790, 3800, 3810, 3820, 3830) out of ten (10) districts were affected. DRRs, Rotaractors and Rotarians were also victims.

It was shocking since it is not usual that NCR including Metro Manila (it serves as control area) was flooded reaching to the roof of 2 to 3 storey houses.

RI 3800 (Marikina area) is the major devastated area. Until now, rescue is still going on for victims trapped in their houses.

With major devastation all over, the agreement was, respective DRRs should mobilize their own resources for their respective areas of responsibilities. All local help and concerns will be handled by respective DRRs. However, since 3800 is the major devastated area and seemingly over long time to recover, all outside (international) RAC Philippines donations will be allotted them.

If you are Rotaractors, Rotarians, Interactors and entities outside Philippines who simply have the resources to help, please contact mdiopilipinas_ondoy2009@yahoogroups.com. All queries will be solely responded by our MDIO Chair but all communications will be in this e-group so all transactions can be read by all DRRs and DRCs and for transparency purposes.

The should be one month rainfall was received in less than five (5) hours that damaged the properties and claimed lives of 78 people as of this writing.

I know you can do something to help.

Below is the MDIO Chair Message.

Dear Fellow Rotaractors,

Greetings!

Last Saturday, September 26,2009, Philippines was devastated by typhoon "Ondoy". Many Filipinos were greatly affected specifically those who resides in the northern and central part of our country.

In this regard, we are seeking your generosity by extending your help to the typhoon victims.

The Multidistrict Information Organization Pilipinas is now starting to collect donations in form of cash and in kind (clothes, food, medicines,etc. ). Any donations that you can give will be a great help and will be highly appreciated.

For more info, please email the undersigned at mdiopilipinas_ ondoy2009@ yahoogroups. com

Thank you and God bless!


Yours in Rotaract Service,

IPDRR Imelda "Megs" Abarca
MDIO Pilipinas Chair, RY 2009-10
Rotaract Club of Lucena South
Sponsored by RC Lucena South
RI District 3820

The Advantage of Rotaract’s Internationality in Improv English Class

As part of empowering employees effort, our company implemented an Improv English Class. This special subject covers all employees, from top and middle management down to house keeping staff and intended to last for four (4) semesters.

During one of our quizzes, our teacher played sounds of which ten (10) nationalities speak the same paragraph at their own different accent. The challenge is to guess what nationality is the speaker.

Some got zero, while average is one to three out of ten items. I got six out ten – the highest.

My colleague stated that it’s no wonder I got high score since I met many foreigners in Rotaract! This colleague of mine knows I’m actively involved with Rotaract. True enough because as the teacher played one nationality over another, the accents reminded me of my friends from India, Hongkong, Bangladesh and others during regional Rotaract conferences and when they visited or promoted here in the Philippines.

Indeed, Rotaract has limitless and sometimes unexpected academic and communication advantage!