Kool Earth Corner

Last May 22, 2011, Kool Earth President Chita Heap, Sec. Megs Lunn and one of KE Consultants, Col. Hamish M. Adams (Ret) were invited to the secretariat meeting of the Aklan Provincial Planning Development, headed by Engr. Roger Esto and chairman of the Aklan River Development team led by former congressman, Atty. Allen S. Quimpo.

The meeting was for Kool Earth to present ‘An Evaluation of the Relative Merits of Producing Electrical Power’ in Aklan Province by Biomass Compared to Other Forms of Renewable Energy. To shorten the presentation, Col. Adams, who made the presentation for Kool Earth, gave a summary on the proposed Hydro Electric Power Station for Aklan the River in Dalagsaan, Libacao.

Two days before the invitation, Pres. Chita and Col. Adams made a courtesy call to Atty. Allen S. Quimpo, to explain the five (5) Advantages of the Hydroelectric Project which are as follows: 1.A More reliable and much cheaper power supply for the residents of Panay, resulting in fewer ’brown outs’, 2.A Reduction in the burden on the National Grid, 3. Enablement of the authorities to control the downstream flow of water in the Aklan River, 4.Enablement of an improved irrigation for Aklan, 5. Drinking and Irrigation Water Supply for Iloilo Province. Upon hearing of these advantages, Atty. Allen was delighted. As a consequence KE movers were invited to the meeting./TE

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.

FUN RUN 2011

WHAT'S UP ON DECEMBER 3, 2011?!!!!

It's FUN RUN FOR A GOOD CAUSE. The board decided to make this event annually!

For those who are interested, you may now start filing your application at the office of Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz or at the Western Visayas The Explorer c/o Pres. Chita Heap. We will appreciate if you can spare time to join with us in this event to make our place greener, cleaner and healthier to live with.

Let's support the advocacy of KOOLEARTH, INC. in our own little capacity.

Registration for Student/Adult/Professional is Php50.00 while for Out-of-School-Youth is Php20.00.

The proceeds will be for furtherance of the environmental awareness/advocacy campaign and projects.

Let's run for fun, too, while we make a difference!!!

CARPE DIEM!!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join us NOW!

We are opening the KE membership to interested local municipality in the province of Aklan. We are open to create KE Municipal Chapter soon.

For those interested AKLANONS and Non-Aklanons, here and abroad, whom you think you can help in our advocacy in making this planet cleaner, greener and healthier, YOU ARE ALL WELCOME.

Kindly get back to us so we can send you the application forms. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. We are only looking into your COMMITMENT OF TIME AND WILLINGNESS OF HEART in all our undertakings.

We look forward to hearing from you soon. God bless!

KE Join Forces with Boracay International European School

Boracay International European School recently invited Kool Earth to join forces with them in order to assist the school in their coastal Clean-up Drive and tree planting on April 7 and April 8 2011, in conjunction with the ‘Earth Day Celebration.'

April 7, 2011, the President, the Vice President, and the secretary of Kool Earth together with two new members arrived in BIES at 10: 45 in the morning. The children, whose ages ranged from three to fifteen, were already in the room waiting for Dr. Felma de la Cruz to talk about the effect of garbage on our health and upon our environment.

The President of KE was welcomed by the children with warm hugs and beautiful smiles. The school has forty pupils. The children were well behaved for their ages, and yet I expressed some doubt regarding how much these young minds would comprehend the issue. To my surprise, Dr. Felma captured their attention from the outset. After her talk I encouraged the children to give feedback on what they had heard and what they had understood.

These children exhibited a real grasp of the issues discussed. After the talk they had their lunch, and at 1 p.m. they were lined up in front of their headmaster, Mr. Adonis Miles. A young soft spoken gentleman who instructed the children about how they should behave outside the school premises. He stressed the need to respect and listen to their teachers, to respect their guests and also their fellow classmates. We then went down the road, led by Miss Kate Bliss, going towards Isla Boracay for the clean- up afternoon. Sadly Dr Felma and I had to return to Kalibo for another appointment, but we were never the less extremely impressed by this noble endeavour. I will write more about these excursions in the next issue after the children complete their tree planting./TE

Note: This article was originally posted at Western Visayas The Explorer by the author: Ms. Chita Dela Cruz-Heap (KE President)

KOOLEARTH CELEBRATES EARTHWEEK

Koolearth joined Boracay European International School during the Earth Week Celebration last April 7-8, 2011 in Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines.

With volunteers Ms. Cai Domingo, representing AMSA, Manila, Seminarian Justy More of the Diocese of Kalibo, KE VP Felma Dela Cruz (MD), KE Sec Megs Lunn and KE Pres. Chita Heap, they all had a good time with smart kids of the BEIS, Boracay. In a way, they would like to thank DENR Boracay for donating 40 seedlings for the tree planting, too.

It was a whole two days learning opportunity with Dr. Felma De la Cruz who spoke about Global Warming as part of the activity/health forum during the celebration. Clean Up Drive followed and the next day was the very exciting and interesting tree planting.

EARTHWEEK SCHEDULE

KOOLEARTH IN BORACAY THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 11:15am - Talk/Presentation to the students by KOOL EARTH. 11:50am - Lunch 12:30pm - Depart the school to go to Isla Boracay Resort. 12:45pm - Commence beach clean-up - head north from the resort and back again. 2:00pm - Return to Isla resort. Collect garbage bags together. 2:15pm - Depart Isla to go back to school. 2:30pm - Students ready to depart on school bus. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 8:45am - Depart school to go to BIWC. 9:00am - Meet DENR rep at BIWC. 9:10am - Start tree planting activity. 10:00am - Finish up the tree planting activity and prepare to return to school. 10:15am - Arrive back at school, students have a break and clean up. HOME SWEET HOME

GREEN WALK 2011, March 17, 2011

Note: More pictures at this link..

https://picasaweb.google.com/115927899138429618481/GREENWALK2011#