One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi Conducts Fact-Finding Missions Anew

DE Raffy Alunan and DE Jackie Rodriguez together with Rotary Club of Manila Quiapo Central Great President Datu Haron Ali and Dr. Dulce Gust, widow of PP Gert Gust, embarked on a trip to Marawi City in furtherance of the One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi Project from October 13-15, 2017 to assess once more what help they need.

The group landed in Cagayan de Oro City then took a land trip to Iligan where they spent the entire day of October 13, 2017. There they met with local Rotary clubs, civil society and uniformed services.

The following day, October 14, 2017, they addressed the imams from Lanao on the universal themes of patience, moderation, sacrifice, mercy, brotherhood, justice and peace for the greater good of mankind at the Mindanao State University-IIT in Iligan City. Thereafter, they proceeded to Marawi City to visit the Mindanao State University there for lunch and were very thankful that the building donated by our very own Manila Rotarian Former Speaker Joe de Venecia remained unscathed by the war. They also visited the Saguiaran and Balo-i municipalities to inspect the medcaps sites to help provide medical care to the “bakwits” with Rotary clubs, civil society and uniformed services in collaboration. Their day ended with a meeting at the Office of Civil Defense in Marawi City where they were met by BGen Donato and Col. Brawner. Dinner followed at The Strip.

Early the following day, October 15, 2017, the group left Iligan City for Manila and will be back in two (2) weeks to conduct medical missions in “bakwit” areas around Marawi City.