KE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM WITH BB

DENTAL & MEDICAL MISSION FOR AKLAN PWD's

In view of the celebration of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation week (NDPR), Koolearth, Inc. will have a DENTAL & MEDICAL MISSION scheduled on July 1, 2011 at the Aklan PPDO Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Pastor Martelino, New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan.

Our target beneficiaries is STAC-KALIBO and people with disabilities (kids/adults) in the province of Aklan.

Below are the major coordinating bodies:

• Phil. National Police Academy Alumni Assoc. Inc./Aklan PPO
• Aklan Press Club, Inc.
• District 3850, Rotary International
• Aklan Medical Society & Koolearth, Inc.
• LGU – Kalibo
• Division D, Toastmasters International

Thank you to General Clarence V. Guinto, former Aklan Police Director, and now Police Chief Superintendent, Human Rights Affairs Office, Camp Crame, Manila, Philippines for his continued interest to help the people of Aklan; to Lakan Wayne T. Malilay, the newly inducted Charter President of the Phil. National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc., to Mr. Cedric M. Sazon (Lakan member) for the great partnerships and PD Defensor of APPO for allowing us to use the Camp Martelino as its proposed venue.

To all who are in one way or another in helping the groundworks of this upcoming mission, MARAMING SALAMAT PO, and to our partner in peace and order - MABUHAY ANG MAGIGITING NA MGA PULIS!!!!

Will keep you posted for more details soon.

KE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM

Barangay Pook - Socialize and learn about new ways to make money. The Rural Improvement Club of Pook (RICP) under the presidency of Ms. Estrella de la Cruz, invited members of the Samahan ng Mga Kababaihan sa Bayan ng Kalibo (SKBK) to their social morning held at the Material Recovery Facility of Kool Earth in Pook, on May 10, 2011.

The President of the Rural Improvement Club of Estancia, Kagawad Amelyn P. Fernandez, some of the members of RICE and Ms. Josephine Icasas, Agricultural Techologist, joined the group to undertake a special demo on how to make ‘puto’ using squash, a local produce that is very easy to grow and inexpensive to buy. The morning was spent in exchanging views and ideas and enjoying social interaction whilst cooking the ‘puto using steaming method.

What they learned from the session inspired the thirty four women to further discussion and planning on when, how and where they would continue this venture. Many of the women realized that even urban gardening can be useful as they do not need to spend too many hours weeding their gardens. They realized too that being able to do what the RIC officials had shown them, they could make money without leaving their homes and their children. Being able to make their own income the women realized that they would no longer be always dependent on their men. In fact they could help their husbands to augment their income.

The women also realized that making vegetables into something appetizing would encourage not only the children but also the adults who had never appreciated the nutritious value of vegetables in their diet.These women showed that they have brains, and that the opportunity to utilize them, they can produce something useful. Women are not only creative but they are also hard working. They are the strength of the human species. /TE

Note: Koolearth Corner can be read through The Western Visayas The Explorer news paper circulating in the town of Kalibo, Aklan.