Maas-asin Elementary School Wash Tube Project of the Rotary Club

by Leila Isaguirre Malamug

In front of the main building of the school

The Rotary Club of Magsingal North Ilocos Sur (RCMNIS), together with The Rotary Club of Vigan, went beyond their usual way to reach out to the residents of Barangay Maas-asin.  Maas-asin is one of the remote barrios of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur.  To reach the place, one has to cross a river and trek a hill.  Access to safe drinking water is a luxury to most residents of the area.  To help alleviate this problem, on July 17, 2012 the Rotarians went to install a Wash Tube at Maas-asin Elementary School.

2 Community Groups joined forces to plant trees

by Lorna Udarbe Luczon

A joint effort between Sugponan SISA and Rotary Club of Magsingal North Ilocos Sur (RCMNIS) saw the planting of trees along the river bank in Pagsanaan Norte in Mgsingal.

The leaders and members of both organizations collaborated to initiate this program with the hope of creating a stronger 'green' consciousness among our townmates.

Sugponan SISA is a cooperative located at the old Magsingal convent which caters like a bank.  Members are mostly from Magsingal and nearby towns.