The anti-tuberculosis campaign program of Rotary Clubs of Makati Olympia and San Nicolas Makati with the Tropical Disease Foundation continues. Last January 21, 44 Community Health Team (CHTs) volunteers attended the Second Community Assembly at the AVR of Pateros Municipal Hall. The assembly aimed to continue the training of the attendees as well as collection of feedback on the first two months of disseminating information on TB to the residents of Pateros. As a way to evaluate the practical skills of the CHTs, the second assembly had them grouped by barangay so that they could share and assess the work that they have done in their own locality. The workshop also allowed them to present the concerns of the community as well as their logistical and personal needs for them to do more work for the grassroots like additional training, paraphernalia, etc.

Second Community Assembly for CHTs Held My dear fellow Olympians,

Thank you for sticking together in one of the most challenging times of our year. Because of our club’s strength, despite the trials, we were able to help our dear brothers and sisters in Pateros. The free X-ray of our Anti-TB program really did well. I heard that there were around 30 patients confirmed to have TB and a few more for re-examination. It won’t be long before they can be cured of this dreaded disease. I said “I heard” because I wasn’t there to see it personally. Why? because, I was sick due to overworking myself all night to the wee hours of the morning for several days. One of the things that I learned during the Anti-TB seminar is that a body with weak immune system is prone to get infected with TB. Because of that, I missed something which was supposed to be a wonderful experience for me. As Rotarians, we change lives in the world; to change lives we need to follow the directions of Rotary International; to follow the direction of RI, we need to help our district; in order to help our district we ultimately need to strengthen the club! Why? Because if the club is weak (or worse sick) then the club would not be able to effectively support the district, RI and the lives we were supposed to change. If we focus too much on the District and RI events and neglect the Club, then things could get a lot worse, and we would have lost a wonderful experience altogether. That is why one of the strategic priorities of RI is to strengthen the clubs. There is a saying that “Charity begins at Home.” … and our home is RCMO!

The President’s Corner

The workshop was lively as the participants exchanged experiences with each other. At the end of the group discussion, they were asked to fill up the first evaluation form which included among others data gathering on how many families they have visited, how many of these are possible TB patients, how many of these suspected patients had undergone the x-ray or how many in their community needed to be examined so that another session could be scheduled. In identifying possible patients, they were asked about their basis to gauge their technical and practical know how. After initial assessment of the workshop results, the 44 attendees representing 9 out of 10 Pateros barangays had gotten in touch with about 1,400 families or about 4,000 persons. About 400 were suspected patients and 153 had availed of the free chest x-ray at Brgys Kanluran and Sta Ana Kaliwa (see The

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Gov. Billy @ 70

Two Barangays, Aguho and Silangan are requesting for another free chest x-ray sessions as soon as they are able to get a minimum of 70 patients each (the number of patients which can be accommodated by the mobile x-ray). In another week, the results of the x-ray will be received. Further diagnostic tests will be done for patients whose x-ray results suggest that they are positive for TB. The second community assembly for CHTs was made thru Councilor Edgar Castillo and facilitated by CP Rose Acoba and Dir. Ju Abdulcadir, assisted by Rtn Danny Matias and Rtr. Joel Advincula. Dr. Roland Flores of the Pateros Health Center was also in attendance.

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After a most successful term of office as District Governor of District 3830 in Rotary Year 2011-2012, Immediate Past District Governor Billy Villareal marked another personal milestone last January 18. He celebrated his 70th birthday with "the important people in my life and Rotary" last January 19 at the penthouse of Allied Bank in Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Immediate Past President Renny Harman of Rotary Club of Makati Olympia, who served as one of the Changemaker Presidents during his term as Governor, was among his well-wishers together with CP Rose Acoba and PP Ting Almendral. Lady Betty, their children and grandchildren welcomed the guests to the birthday celebration. The party was a reunion of sorts for RCMO with IPDG Billy's District Leadership Team which included IPAG Edna Gan whose guidance propelled IPP Renny and the club to a most fruitful year of service. In fact, his influence to the club has gone beyond his term. For instance, some of reportorial templates for club administration are used as pattern for the RCMO e-based admin system which has been put in place this Rotary Year by Pres. Wilbert Zamuco.

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Posters on good sanitation were disseminated in Makati and Pateros as part of the on-going Anti-Tuberculosis (TB) campaign of Rotary Clubs of Makati Olympia and San Nicolas Makati with Tropical Disease Foundation through Matching Grant No. 76235. The campaign sees public education as one of the preventive measures that could stop the spread of the disease. Together with flyers which were distributed to the barangay folks, posters on proper hand washing were also distributed by the Community Health Team (CHT) volunteers in Pateros and by the Olympians as well as their sponsored Rotaractors and Interactors in Brgy. Olympia and by RC San Nicolas Makati in Barangays Guadalupe Nuevo and Palanan.

In Pateros, posters were placed at the different public schools as well as prominent places like barangay halls and gyms. One of the kagawads of Brgy. Silangan, who is also a CHT volunteer proudly shared how they have made use of the posters given them during the first Community Assembly held on January 21 (see separate story above). Brgy Aguho’s CHT Evelyn San Pedro posted the pictures of their campaign in Facebook. Other barangays had similar initiatives like Brgys Sto Rosario and Tabacalera. More intensive health and sanitation programs as part of the anti-TB campaign will be done in the succeeding months. This will be in cooperation with the Municipal Health Center of Pateros and the LGU itself.

Anti-TB Posters disseminated in Makati, Pateros

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Rotary International News

Incoming district leaders learn about new grant

model This year’s International Assembly is focusing considerable resources on training incoming Rotary leaders in The Rotary Foundation’s new grant model, to pave the way for the worldwide launch of Future Vision in July. The effort is designed to benefit all Rotarians by sending the governors-elect and district Rotary Foundation chairs-elect back to their districts with a wealth of knowledge about the grant model. “The Future Vision plan provides us with an opportunity to be a truly cutting-edge organization, on the same level as many other successful philanthropic organizations, like the [Bill & Melinda] Gates Foundation,” Past RI President and Future Vision Committee Chair Luis Vicente Giay told the incoming leaders. “To ensure the future of Rotary, we need a Foundation that is strong, vigorous, organized, agile, competent, international, and ready to meet the challenges and demands that society, Rotarians, and clubs present to us.” Giay highlighted several advantages of the new grant model, including streamlining the system into three grant types that fund a variety of activities with fewer requirements. Placing district grants into the hands of a new district committee structure will give Rotary clubs and districts greater flexibility in meeting community needs both locally and internationally, he said. And by linking global grants to Rotary’s six areas of focus, the Foundation will be able to ensure that projects have a greater impact, as well as sustainability – an impact on the benefiting community that continues long after grant funds are expended. The Future Vision plan has benefited from Rotary’s leadership in the effort to eradicate polio, which has relied on a strategic partnership with other organizations. Reflecting that lesson, packaged grants allow Rotarians to take part in predesigned projects funded entirely by Rotary’s World Fund and its strategic partners. “As Rotarians, we can use our new Foundation to do greater good in the world,” Giay said. “I am confident you all will succeed.” Sharpening our brand In another assembly speech, the incoming leaders heard Past RI President William B. Boyd talk about the initiative to strengthen Rotary’s brand. He said that extensive research conducted by Rotary’s consultants, Siegel+Gale, had found a perception gap between the way Rotarians and non-Rotarians view the organization, which the brand initiative is designed to address.

“For non-Rotarians, that communication is very important, because they need to know who we are and what we do, and what differentiates us from other organizations. Then we can ask them to join us,” Boyd said, noting that the initiative is not about reinventing or creating a new brand but about bringing the existing one into sharper focus. "What is a brand? It's simply and clearly who we are, what we do, and why it matters." He asked the incoming leaders to spread the message about Rotary’s brand and to reach out to non-Rotarians to explain what the organization does both locally and globally. Foundation goals Rotary Foundation Chair-elect Dong Kurn Lee laid out the Foundation’s goals for 2013-14, including completing the job of eradicating polio, launching the Future Vision grant model, engaging Rotarians in innovative projects, creating partnerships, and building ownership and pride in the Foundation. “In Rotary, every job is valuable, every job is important,” Lee said. “But in the year ahead, all of you here today will have a special role to play in determining Rotary’s success — and not just in 2013-14 but in all the years to follow. It is a tremendous responsibility, and I know that you will rise to

this challenge.”

Support from RI RI General Secretary John Hewko focused on the need for continuity, strategic planning, and sustainability in his address to the assembly 16 January.

“Every Rotarian, and every Rotary leader, is a link in a chain. Our success can’t ever be measured by our own strength,” Hewko said. “It will be measured by how well we link what was done before us to what can be done after us.” He encouraged the district governors-elect to use Rotary Club Central, an online tool rolled out in July to help districts and clubs better understand and capture their past achievements and plan strategically for several years. Rotarians can find the tool by logging on to Member Access. Hewko said sustainability, at its core, means that the work Rotarians do now will have a continued impact, without continued investment. “A helping hand that meets a need in the short term is never as efficient a use of our resources as an investment that will continue to meet that need over time,” he said. To help promote Rotary and ensure its future, he asked the governors-elect to make use of the Internet and social media. The Rotary Grants microsite was launched this month, and Hewko noted that a redesigned RI website is in the works.

Rotary International/Monika Lozinska

Rotary International/Alyce Henson

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Rotary-pedia RCMO Club Training and e-Information

January is Rotary Awareness Month Effective grant management ensures that a project is administered with proper stewardship and is guided by humanitarian and educational principles. It ensures that projects effectively meet the needs of the beneficiaries, fulfill project objectives, and responsibly safeguard donors’ funds. Stewardship is the responsible fiscal management and oversight of Rotary Foundation grant funds. Implementing good stewardship practices ensures that funds are used according to Foundation guidelines and benefit populations in need. Adhering to good stewardship practices allows for streamlined grant management, which results in better activities. As part of the Future Vision pilot, Rotary clubs must be qualified by their district in order to receive Rotary Foundation Global Grants. Qualification

Grant management is a process of ensuring that each club has the appropriate financial and stewardship controls in place to manage Rotary Foundation Global Grants during the pilot. In order to qualify, a Rotary club must: 1. Have the president-elect or a designated club representative attend the district Rotary Foundation grant management seminar 2. Read and agree to the club memorandum of understanding (MOU) by submitting a copy signed by the club president and president-elect to the district 3. Follow additional district qualification guidelines, as determined by the district. A club can obtain qualified status for one Rotary year. Because club leadership changes annually, the club will need to requalify each Rotary year. For questions on the qualification process, please contact your district Rotary Foundation committee. Club MOU

The club memorandum of understanding (MOU) is designed to ensure that your club has the appropriate controls in place to manage Rotary Foundation Global Grants. It contains the minimum Foundation requirements for managing grants. However, if your club’s policies on the management of funds exceed these requirements, you are encouraged to keep those practices in place. You will also need to comply with local laws. The club MOU is a binding agreement between your club and the district, and failure to implement it fully and follow its requirements may result in your club losing qualified status. Therefore, it is important that you educate the entire club on what you learn at this training. The club MOU can be downloaded at www.rotary.org/en/ members/runningaclub/fv or requested from your district

Rotary Foundation committee.

The Rotary Foundation Grant Management This manual includes a club MOU worksheet to help you better understand the MOU’s requirements and plan for how your club will implement them. Resources For additional information on grant management, use the following resources: * Publications * • Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects (605A)

— A complete guide to conducting a service project, including needs assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, with strategies and tools for each step. • Community Assessment Tools (605C) — A companion piece to Communities in Action that describes eight tools for

conducting a community needs assessment. * Human Resources *

• Your district Rotary Foundation committee — Supports clubs on all aspects of the grant process, manages the District Designated Fund, and oversees the qualification of clubs. • Stewardship staff — Rotary Foundation staff who can answer questions about qualification; e-mail: fvqualification@rotary.org. • Future Vision Pilot Operations staff — Rotary Foundation staff who can answer questions about the Future Vision pilot; e-mail: futurevision@rotary.org. • Cadre of Technical Advisers — Rotarians who have volunteered to provide technical expertise to The Rotary Foundation and to Rotarians developing and implementing projects worldwide. * Rotary.org * • www.rotary.org/futurevision — The most up-to-date

information on Future Vision. • Qualification toolbox — Collection of resources to help you implement the requirements of the club memorandum of understanding. • Club Memorandum of Understanding — Agreement between a club and its district, explaining the measures the club will take to properly implement grant activities and manage Rotary Foundation grant funds. • Terms and Conditions for Rotary Foundation District Grants and Global Grants — Grant requirements for pilot districts and their clubs. • Future Vision Pilot News — A monthly e-mail newsletter for pilot participants. Sign up to receive it at www.rotary.org/en/ fvdistrict.

Reference: Grant Management Manual

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The Week That Was

Know more about the Rotary Club of Makati Olympia. Visit: www.facebook.com/groups/104770766281718/ and rcmakatiolympia.multiply.com.

THE OLYMPIANS editorial team:

adviser Rose Acoba editor Joel D. Adriano