Anchorage East Rotary International Service committee invites you to join us to learn about the January 2019 mission trip to the Philippines and how you can help both here and on the ground in the Philippines. To set the tone, we're meeting at Bahay Kubo, a Filipino restaurant 3020 Minnesota Drive for authentic Filipino food, friends, and (if you stay long enough and are brave enough) karaoke.
The first Rotarian who actually SINGS Karaoke (that night) will get a home-made (from scratch) pineapple upside down cake made by the AER International Committee co-chair Anne Garrett (guaranteed edible). Join us to get a "taste" of the generous and welcoming spirit of the Philippines. This is a no-host event and partners/spouses and friends are welcome!
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Why the Philippines?
Typhoon Yolanda (2013) decimated many communities in the Philippines. This specific mission project is providing an expansion to a current wastewater treatment system for a village being built by iHomes (Bacolod) for 22 homes. They currently have a system for eight homes but with plans to expand. Together with Rotary clubs from Australia, Wales and the Philippines, we will work to financially support local efforts to expand the current system and travel to provide onsite assistance in January 2019.
What we will learn, discuss and finalize!
Proposed Itinerary: January 16 – 26, 2019
Travel Costs
What you will need (Passport, visa, shots – ouch!)
What can we do here?
What we will be doing on-the-ground?
Who else is planning to go!
ALL INTERESTED ROTARIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. Contact Anne Garrett anneelizabethgarrett@hotmail.com or 907-223-4882 for more information or if you are unable to attend. In addition, you can also use the evite link. http://evite.me/zCg72zvaUf