The non-medical Rotaplast team members in Cebu – all Rotarians – fill roles necessary to the success of the mission. One role that can be stressful if things go wrong is that of Quartermaster. Our QM, Don, describes his work: “Both at the beginning and the end of the mission, and during the mission, the QM is required to float to fill whatever is required. Sometimes it is just getting supplies. Primarily I’m just trying to support the team where I can, but because this team is so efficient, I find myself having less and less to do. Mainly, you have to learn where to find things. We are lucky in that we have the resources here in Cebu to find everything. It’s not always the case. In India, the hospital was a long way away from our living area. Probably, the biggest danger of my job here is crossing the street!"
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