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SISTER CLUB VISIT TO FBES MAIN & BRGY. STA CRUZ LIBRARY

By: Dir. Kevin Prasad

Last July 15, the day after RCMN’s 38th induction ceremonies, the newly elected officers planned a special trip to F. Benitez Elementary School Main and the Barangay Sta Cruz Library. It was a great opportunity to show our sister clubs some of our most important programs.

The first stop was F. Benitez Elementary School Main for RCMN’s feeding program. School principal Mrs. Cecilia Payumo welcomed RCMN members Pres. Mac McLean, IPP Vic Austria, Sec. Bob Hecks, PP Tony Chong, Directors KP and PJ. It was the first time for Directors KP and PJ to visit F. Benitez and interact with the fifty students who are sponsored by RCMN’s feeding program. Of course, none of this would be possible without our Partners in Service, who prepared the food for the children (50 pax), led by RCC President Ida Rafols and her member volunteers.

RCMN members were joined by Rotarians from RC Shah Alam (Rtn. Kong Ling Thoh & Ann Yong Fong Mee and Mr. Jasong Chung) and RC Raffles City (PE Aaron Tan & Dr./PP Chin Koy Nam). Our visitors expressed their desire to help Pres Mac in his goal of expanding the program to feed the children for 10 months and to include 200 students.

After the feeding program, RCMN members and visitors from our sister clubs walked to Barangay Sta Cruz Library, the second barangay to be involved in RCMN’s reading program. Again, it was a chance for IPP Vic and Pres Mac to interact with the visiting Rotarians and inform them on how they can help with providing more books for the children.

Overall, it was a great trip for RCMN members and our sister clubs. We look forward to the continued support of our sister clubs in helping RCMN and Pres Mac expand both reading and feeding programs.