More new houses

Turn-over was headed by Pres. Chita Heap, with 

Treasurer- Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz and VP Dr. Felma Dela Cruz.

GOD'S PROVIDENCE

by:  Megs S. Lunn 

A story of God’s providence happened when last December 2013, Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz, KE’s Founder and Treasurer passed by a beautiful chapel on a small hilltop of Brgy. Bulabud, in the town of Malinao. She was with some of other groups of Kiwanis International- Aklan Chapter, on their way to gift giving operation to Fatima Hills.

She noticed this chapel roofless and out of pity and being naturally kind and generous, she took pictures of it and posted on her Facebook wall, hoping that her thousands of friends will notice and help. Indeed, she was right. She started collecting from the local community, family, relatives and friends abroad. She even did not spared her ever-kind Mama Susing who donated three mahogany trees to start building the chapel again.

Help comes from US, Canada and the biggest donor came from London Filipino community who gave P53,000+. Work started soon with the guidance of Fr. Zaldy – the Parish Priests of Brgy.. Rosario of the Municipality of Malinao.

 

The biggest donation from London came from raffle draw where they donated the amount and pick the charity project to be helped. What a stroke of luck and indeed God’s providence that this Chapel was chosen as the beneficiary of the proceeds of the Raffle Event.

Work was done after two weeks with the help of the local carpenters and caretaker. Now, it’s finally done and it continues to serve its purpose of propagating the good news from Lord and serving it’s community.

Thank you to the initiative of Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz. To everyone, “goodness has been done, goodness you will reap.”

Koolearth's huge gratitude goes to Bracknell Berkshire UK Filipino Community as the biggest benefactor of this noble project. Sister Zita said, "It took a global village to build a village chapel."

AFTER FOUR MONTHS

In--progress 

Before

Beneficiary under the care of Dr. Felma Dela Cruz:

Miyo Merano: Polocate, Banga, Aklan

IJA I-GIVE RECIPIENTS

IJA I-Give has now 11 family of handicapped kids recipients. 

Thank you to our gracious donors and benefactors. God bless!

KE NEW RECIPIENTS from OUR NEW DONORS

Assessment of one of the six houses by Dr. Felma Dela Cruz

Donors are from Ms. Cristy Vecchio and friends..

More updates to come....

World Wetland Day

Wet, Wet, Wet

By Chita Heap

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) joined in the celebration of World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2014. Their theme was Wetland and Agriculture: Partners for Growth. (Wet lands Day was adopted on February 2, 1999 with Proclamation No. 74.)

Seven staff of CENRO from Boracay were joined by their fifteen colleagues from CENRO Kalibo. Five members of PENRO also participated with the unexpected  members of Kool Earth together with the STI College Kalibo Travel Management students under the advisory of Ms. Megs S. Lunn.

The participants converged at the Shipyard Terminal of Dumaguit-Batan Ferries Corporation located in Barangay Ochando, New Washington, Aklan.

The message of PENRO Officer Mr. Ivene D. Reyes entitled ‘Wetland and Agriculture: Partners for Growths’ was delivered on his behalf by OIC, CENR Officer, Ms. Merlene B. Aborka. This was followed by an interesting presentation of Engineer Jonathan Salvador, proprietor of the Dumaguit-Batan Ferries Corporation on The Growing Concerns For the Environment.’ A very informative presentation.

Followed by the Kool Earth’s presentation on The Role of Kool Earth Incorporated as an Organization. The Vision, Mission and Goals were presented as follows after the audience was informed that Kool Earth is the environmental arm of the Aklan Medical Society. The Vision: Kool Earth foresees a cleaner, greener and healthier environment: Mission:  Kool Earth as an environmental advocate is committed to inform, collaborate, educate and encourage (ICEE) citizens to be pro-active for a healthier community. The goals ware very obvious looking at the mission of Kool Earth and that is to Inform, to collaborate, to educate and to encourage (ICEE).

A most interesting introduction to Understanding Wetlands and Basic Techniques in Mangrove Tree Planting was presented by Ms. Medelyn Quadra, CENRO Kalibo Protected Area Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management System (PAWCZM) staff. The audience learned the various kinds of wet lands, such as coastal wetlands, shallow lake and ponds, bogs, marshes and swamps and estuaries.

The audience also learned one way of conserving the wetlands, that is to stop pollution. After the forum the groups embarked on the ferry to take  them to the designated place to plant the mangrove propagules. Enjoy the photos readers. It was fun watching the participants getting wet but more fun knowing that there are still people like these who really are concern for their environment. And I may add that planting is definitely full of fun.

Last word came from the President and members of  Kool Earth: “It is not what we gather, but what we scatter that tells what kind of life we have lived!”/AR

WORLD WETLANDS DAY

DENR-AKLAN, DUMAGUIT-BATAN FERRIES CORPORATION LAGATIK RIVER CRUISE, KOOLEARTH, INC AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT DEPT (Tourism students) OF STI COLLEGE KALIBO celebrate WORLD WETLANDS DAY ON FEBRUARY 2, 2014 at THE YARD TERMINAL AND LAGATIK RIVER CRUISE with invited speakers and mangroves planting.

GERARD HAS A NEW HOME

BEFORE

AFTER - PROGRESS REPORT

Happy to see the progress of our project! The pictures are just one of our many recipients of HELP REBUILD HOMES (esp for the handicapped kid family). Thank you for this house and to all our donors from here and abroad. 

More to see soon.....more adopted community are now being assessed.... assessment and monitoring team are working hard. Not an easy task,huh!
We only do in between of our regular jobs, too. But its rewarding to see the impact where you can put one or two family in its feet, get a life back again, and bring back their dignity and respect.

We give the materials while the head of the family share his 'labor of love.' It's a sharing ownership project.

As mother Teresa would say, "Do small things with great love." On the other hand, this is more than a small thing. It became a huge endeavor now, because everyone has its hands in it. It only started with one simple wish, but every one wishes to make a difference. Each one of us are our brother's keeper. Keep it up guys! Excited to see more! 

OUR KIND DONORS

With grateful appreciation for your kindness:

HEATHER MOELLER & FRIEND (c/o Megs)

 Madeline Young, Wayne Boulay, James Bullock, Jamie Ross , Hayes Forth,  Heffner David Misenheimer, Donna Canzano, Angelo Ortiz, Stephanie Stenglein, Erin Walker, Jessica Hill Wayne,  Giordana Andretta , Cheryl Jerozal, Luke Misenheimer, Charlotte White, Jenny Blais Orso Lauren,  Eury Donaldson, Wanda Adkisson

North Carolina, USA

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"Many thanks to Melly Bone Gerelou Descargar Flor Eisentrager Perla Ragaglia Victoria Korotnicki Loy Espina Lindy Bots and Sol Dobinson for making this fundraising possible. And of course our generous donors (names to follow) who without them, this will not be possible. Thank you and may God be praised! "

Our generous donors: 

Ric Manalac and Glo Manalac, Brett Williams and Gerelou Descargar, Rose Lye, Blanca Maglaque Mastrangeli,Cesira Mastrangeli, Lindy Bots, David and Flor Eisentrager, Martin and Malou de los Santos-Aguilar, Rod and Sol Dobinson, Ian and Melly Bone, Melgie Asido, Grace Moon, Christy and Romy Umali, Merceli Laird, Ben-Nancy Olave, Bessie Chapman, Evangeline Munn, Erica Chen, Nina Crompton & Zeny Bassett.

Just want to thank my beautiful sisters in Christ ( Flor Eisentrager, Perla Ragaglia,Gerelou Descargar, Victoria Korotnicki, Melly Bone, Sol Dobinson, Lindy Bots) and mom Loy Espina for making our little project a success. Without them, our fundraising to build few houses affected by the super typhoon would have not been possible. Also a BIG THANK YOU to our wonderful donors who willingly accepted our very amateur talents, welcomed us to their homes and generously donated to our cause. May our living God also abundantly bless you and your family. I am sure TitaFelma Dela Cruz and Melrose Megsy Aklan will keep up posted of what is happening with our donations. Thanks you once again and may God be praised!

- Cristy Vecchio

The money is in for the REBUILD A HOME project for Typhoon Yolanda victims.
Thank you very much. Progress report will be posted soon. God bless the cheerful givers!

URBAN GARDENING

Taking a break from hard work of REBUILDING HOMES (Assessment and Monitoring) for typhoon Yolanda victims, Founder/Treasurer of Koolearth, Inc. - Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz, found her most relaxing moment at her Urban/Backyard Gardening, planting on recycled plastic oil containers, etc. Inspiring!