Harnessing the Power of RCCs: Building Peaceful Self-Reliant Communities

1. Harnessing the Power of RCCs: Building Peaceful Self-Reliant Communities PP HAROLD ‘HARRY’ DACUMOS RC MAKATI BEL-AIR CHAIR, COMMUNITY SERVICE/RCC- RI District 3830

2. Why are we here?

3. Objectives To understand the importance of Community Service and the Rotary Community Corps to help alleviate poverty in adopted Rotary communities.

4. Objectives To enable the Rotary Clubs and their sponsored RCCs with the knowledge and skills as Partners-in-Service to undertake effective and sustainable, environment-friendly community service projects.

5. Objectives To align projects of RCCs with Rotary International’s Six Areas of Focus, the Five Avenues of Service and priorities to improve the socio-economic conditions of the disadvantaged sector.

6. Objectives To inspire the sponsor Rotary Club and RCC to implement meaningful and effective service projects.

7. Objectives To empower the adopted community/ RCC on the values of self-help and collective action as key factors in achieving successful service projects

8. Why are we here? • Economic development in the Philippines has not been as inclusive: Philippines population in poverty-26.5 million (2009)vs. Indonesia 18.7 million, (2009) Vietnam 13.5 million (2008) Thailand 8.5 million ( 2008) Malaysia 3.6 million ( 2007) SOURCE: PIDS

10. Why are we here? • Proportion of Population below $1.25 ( Php 50.00=PPP) a day: Philippines – 22.6 % ( 2009) Indonesia - 18.7% (2009) Thailand - 10.8% (2009) Vietnam - 13.1% (2008) Malaysia - 2.0 % (2009) Source: PIDS

11. Faces of Poverty

15. Why are we here? Since 1905, Rotarians have worked tirelessly to help improve their communities and the world. Today, more than 1.2 million Rotarians live and work in over 200 countries and geographic regions around the world.

16. Why are we here? “This diverse community is united through a common commitment to the advancement of INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, and PEACE THROUGH SERVICE.”

17. Why are we here? “Rotarians are often aware of local needs, priorities, culture, and resources that contribute to effective service projects. Effective service projects, however, require more than just an understanding of the community. They also depend on the Club’s ability to effectively evaluate the community’s needs, plan relevant projects, and manage the project’s resources.”

18. Why are we here • “Community Service is an opportunity for every Rotarian to exemplify “Service Above Self.” It is the commitment and social responsibility of every Rotarian and Rotary club to improve the quality of life for those who live in the community and to serve the public interest”(Rotary International Guideline --The 1992 Council on Legislation)

19. SERVICE STARTS IN YOUR MIND…. WHENEVER WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, WE SHOULD DO GOOD TO EVERYONE. from the Purpose Driven Life

20. SERVICEdefines ROTARY’s CHARACTER It is the basis for its appeal, visibility in the community and the reason Rotary continues to grow

21. PRIP Mateo T. Caparas “ FATHER OF RCC”

22. What does RCCstand for?

23. ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS • RCC: Rotary Community Corps- Rotary’s Partner-in-Service • A Rotary program to…Help people help themselves • Not necessarily costly or difficult • Needed: Rotarian’s Time and Dedication

24. What is a ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS? Group of volunteers who are non-Rotarians but share Rotary’s values and commitment. Under the guidance of a Sponsor Rotary Club, dedicated RCC members put their own skills to work to improve the quality of life in their communities.

25. A Rotary Community Corps . . . • Is a group of non-Rotarian men and women • Is formed in any country or geographical area with active Rotary clubs • Must be sponsored by a Rotary club or clubs in the same country/district • May be co-sponsored by a Rotary club or clubs in another country

26. Rotary Community Corps: • Must have at least 10 members to be officially chartered by RI • Must elect a set of officers (i.e. Board, President, VP, Secretary, Treasurer) • Meets at least once per month • Pays nominal dues, if any

27. Rotary Community Corps • Raises funds necessary to carry out its own activities and projects • Implements projects that can be registered on ProjectLINK by the sponsor Rotary club • Works with Rotarians toward the sustainability of Rotary club projects

28. What is a RCC? • It is people involvement • It is a Rotary clubs’ Partner- In- Service • Basic principle: Self-Help, No dole-outs • Non-political, non-sectarian group

29. KEY WORDS • People Empowerment • Volunteerism • Partners in Service • Self Help • No Dole-out • Beneficiaries and Benefactors

30. The RCC Program is . . . Rotary’s way of guiding those who want to help their own community to think and act like Rotarians so they can help themselves and others who need assistance.

31. Goals of the RCC Program • To encourage individuals to take responsibility for the improvement of their community, village, or neighborhood • To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations • To mobilize self-help activities and collective work to improve the quality of life • To encourage the development of human potential to its fullest, within the context of the local culture and community

32. ESSENTIAL FEATURES • R.I. Registration • Organization and leadership • 2 Community Projects per year • Non-political agenda • Not religion-specific objectives • GUIDANCE of ROTARIANS

33. How to Organize an RCC • Convince club to use RCC for sustainable community development • Appoint strong RCC committee • Plan for continuity – 3-2-1 yr terms

34. How to Organize a RCC • Select appropriate site, e.g. public school, market vendors, barangay etc. • Brief community leaders on RCC self-help principles • Help them organize: by-laws, register w/ RI, elect officers

35. Sustaining RCCS • Identify & prioritize projects • Hold monthly meetings w/ Rotarian (review projects) • Involve club members, use core group, spouses

36. Sustaining RCCS • Obtain funding: Matching Grants, WCS, GFI, etc. • Annual Report to RI, DG, RVC Foundation

37. Delivery of Rotary Club’s Community Service ProjectsMODE 1: SPONSOR ROTARY CLUB (Plan, Organize, Implement, Monitor, Document, Report) ADOPTED COMMUNITY ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS Community Service Projects

38. Delivery of Rotary Club’s Community Service ProjectsMODE 2: SPONSOR ROTARY CLUB SISTER CLUB AND/OR PARTNERINSTITUTION PLAN, ORGANIZE, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR, DOCUMENT, REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ADOPTED COMMUNITY ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS

39. Delivery of Rotary Club’s Community Service ProjectsMODE 3: SPONSOR ROTARY CLUB ADOPTED COMMUNITY ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS STRONG PARTNER INSTITUTION MOA “HARD” PROJECTS SERVICE PROJECTS “SOFT” PROJECTS

40. The basic principle of theRCC Programis… SELF-HELP, not DOLE-OUT.

41. The Challenge WHERE ARE YOU? …… WHAT’s YOUR STORY?.....

44. Heeding the Call of PRIP Mat Caparas.. “But twenty-five years later, when there appear no recognition and acclaim due the country and people, let us strive to gain them through the excellence of our Rotary service with RCC and any other program within our reach. At this silver anniversary, let us draw the full potential of RCC for good to our people. Let us, in that way, showthe world what great gift Philippine Rotary gave to the world in that wonderful year when one of our countrymen led our organization.”

45. The BEST USE of LIFE is LOVE… • The BEST EXPRESSION of LOVE is TIME… • The BEST TIME to LOVE is NOW! ( Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life )

46. Harnessing the POWER of RCCs Thank you so much! PP Harold “Harry” Dacumos RC Makati Bel-Air DISTRICT 3830 CHAIRMAN, COMMUNITY SERVICE/ RCC