the scene of a place after an earthquake destroys it

It is a fact that the world is now facing devastating phenomena, staggering crises and ravaging chaos at this present time. Super typhoons, tropical storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, cyclones, tornadoes and droughts. Have you ever wondered and had it ever crossed your brilliant minds what brings forth these calamities? That would be the claws of global warming and climate change. What is Global warming? That is the increase in world’s temperatures: an increase in the world’s temperatures, believed to be caused in part by the greenhouse effect. On the other hand, Climate change is the change in global weather patterns or the long-term alteration in global weather patterns, especially increases in temperature and storm activity, regarded as a potential consequence of the greenhouse effect.

this is how tsunami drowns a nation. leaving people dead.the devastating effect of drought

Moreover, what are the roots of these two observable facts? –That would be burning and improper disposal of garbage.

So, how can we be able to stop these occurrences? That is through Proper Waste Management wherein Proper Waste Disposal and Proper Waste Segregation are applied.

Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. Waste management is also carried out to recover resources from it. Waste management can involve solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances, with different methods and fields of expertise for each.

Hence, what has this got to do with our community work huh? Well, the proponents of the team came up with a simple yet ideal solution to lessen the problem with regards to the most potent factor –garbage, and that is collecting garbage and teaching kids on how to manage their wastes properly and how to segregate garbage.

So, just take your little trip into our blog and find out what we did to help save our world!!!!

The team conducted a community work under the Kabalikat Sa Kalikasan category wherein the proponents collected garbage and carried out a mini-seminar to the beneficiaries regarding proper waste disposal and waste segregation.

The community work was conducted at the Ilang-Ilang Street, General Santos City last December 19, 2009. Beneficiaries were 3 kids namely: Kareen, Darlyn and Jerson.

KAREEN "Yen-Yen"

DARLYN "Darling"

JERSON "Bebe"

Waste

Also, as the garbage were sorted or segregated, the beneficiaries who were kids were taught how to segregate. The importance of segregation and proper waste management was also emphasized.

ETHEL PEARL MONACILLO

Our community work was not as easy as i expected. At first I was thinking that we should stop immediately after completing the required hour for the community work, but little did we know that we would enjoy what we were doing. We got carried away and collected garbage until we realized that we still have to conduct a mini-seminar for the kids.

I learned that we should take good care of our planet. Also, I realized that I must not continue my reckless throwing of garbage. Therefore, I’ll promote proper waste management!!!!

SUSHITA BETH D. SENOBAGO

Even though there was extreme heat of the blazing sun, the community work had been fun. Despite the dessert-like pathway, we were somehow determined to do the community work since it was worth it. Also, We were able to teach little kids on how to segregate garbage and it may have been just a small act but for me it was a big first step in saving the deteriorating environment because we were able to inculcate in the their young minds that proper waste disposal is important and that they must do it. Not only were we able to pass the requirement in Computer, we were also able to help the environment.

Ahmmnn. I learned that one must be patient enough to accomplish what he/she wants to do. We were patient, you know

MAE FLOR C. BUSANO

Nowadays, we can feel that the climate is changing. Sometimes we feel very hot, cold and most o the time we experiencing typhoon that kills and destroy life as well as livelihood. So, we as a citizen of this country and would we must make a move to combat climate change and we must help save our mother earth.

On the community outreach I joined I learned that simple things and simple move could give big impact in saving our mother earth just like applying the proper way of waste segregation, proper waste disposal and teaching others on what are the proper ways in disposing as well as the possible effects. Global warming is the most common effect of climate change that affects our weather, sea levels, agriculture, animals and plants and human health.

In order for us to control this kind of phenomenon we should exert great effort and we must know and apply what we’ve learned on how to conserve, reserve and preserve our nature so that the next generation could still use our natural resources.

It’s not yet too late. So, we must make a move now!!

JENNICA PARREÑO

I realized doing a community work is not that simple. But I was glad that even in a little way I was able to help in a society especially for our mother nature. I know that the community work we did, contributed a great impact to our environment. We were able to lessen the waste and able to share to the kids how important the proper waste disposal is.

Everyone of us can do anything for our mother nature!…