Why I Am A Rotarian
OCTOBER 31, 2006
 I've
always thought that to serve others was my life's calling. After
watching our children grow up and lead lives of their own, my
husband and I decided to devote our time to helping others help
their lives. We were not part of any organization then; we found
people to help, and people found us to help them.
It was in 2005 that my brother, then President-Elect of the
Escalon Sunrise Rotary Club in Escalon, California, brought up
the idea of setting up a Rotary Club in our town. It was
daunting at first, but with much encouragement and support, and
the will to serve others, we were able to set up the Rotary Club
of Alabat Island, chartered in 2005.
We are still a relatively young club, but in terms of projects
and the number of people we have helped, we have accomplished so
much more than what my husband and I ever envisioned.
For us, the Rotary Club of Alabat Island is a bigger way of
being able to share what we have for the service of others,
which we have always wanted to do.
Alicia "Alice" Caparros Botin
Charter President
Rotary Club of Alabat Island
RI District 3820, Philippines
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