Saltwater Church
A Unitarian Universalist Congregation
25701 14th Place South
Des Moines, Washington 98198
(253) 839-5200
info@saltwaterchurch.org


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- - John Banister Tabb


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Fair-Trade Cocoa Sales
go to work in the Philippines!

Location:
Dimiao, Philippines

Volunteer Coordinator:
S. Manley of Port Orchard, WA

Funds Needed:
$4,449.00

Original Request:
$4,449.00

Dimiao Community Contribution:
$1,481.00 (25%)

Project Number:
492-181

 Proceeds from Saltwater UU Cocoa Sales have gone to support an environmental education project in the Philippines.

A Peace Corps volunteer from Port Orchard is coordinating the project.
 

 

(Click here for more information on 
Peace Corps Partnerships.)

 

CONSTRUCTION OF DIMIAO NATURE RESERVE PROJECT:

The coastal environment of the town of Dimiao is being severely degraded. In early 2002, Dimiao's coastal communities conducted a coastal resource assessment. The assessment identified several factors degrading the environment: 1) lack of livelihood activities; 2) waste dumping; 3) depleting fish resources; 4) sand extraction; and 5) illegal fishing, often with cyanide. The community realized that livelihood activities and environmental education were the key factors in eliminating these problems. Thus, the community is working to establish an environmental education center, shark-watching platform, and walkway through mangroves. The walkway will be raised to reduce impact on the environment, allow for better viewing of fish and invertebrates, and provide easy access during high tide. The shark-watching platform will facilitate the viewing of flocks of wild ducks, schools of fish that pass by, and black-tip sharks at high tide.

 

 

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