“OUT OF THE BOX IDEAS”

I – Counsel, SY 2011 – 2012, St. Louise de Marillac School of MiagaoMiagao, Iloilo, Philippines

LIFE VEST:IMPROVISED

PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE

MR. RAEMMIL F. NULADASCIENCE TEACHER

Christian FenisNicolite Segunla

Therese JavellanaMa. Ve Nagpaton

Keichelle Emiriza TupasWendy Naciongayo

Keith Ann Rayan VillanuevaJed Arden Naldoza

Artrix Philip FederisoJose Elmer TesoroJennieveb Ngalan

LIST OF MEMBERS

Among the problems that have been affecting our community every year are

pollution (a deliberate act of man by means of polluting) and flooding(state of

being under water: the situation that results when land that is usually dry is

covered with water as a result of overflowing of heavy rain).

Plastic bottles come in handy because they contain the purified water and the favorite juice we drink. Despite our education, for some people, throwing them away also comes in handy. The problem is how to

make use of these discarded plastic bottles.

Flooding is a yearly problem. Water rises so fast that people are usually caught off

guarded and some get drowned. The problem is how to make an affordable

personal floating device to keep people from drowning.

In doing so, we can also minimize the amount of discarded plastic bottles that are considered as one of the causes of

flooding.

ORANGE GINA CLOTH

MATERIALS USED

SCISSORS

MATERIALS USED

ORANGE THREAD

MATERIALS USED

SEWING MACHINE

MATERIALS USED

ZIPPERS

MATERIALS USED

24 PLASTIC BOTTLES: 16 (350 ml) AND 8 (280 ml)

MATERIALS USED

An orange gina cloth is cut and sewed to the pattern of a “chaleco” vest. The orange cloth is chosen to provide easy visibility. Securing cords are attached in the front for easy fastening.

PROCEDURE

Big pockets are sewn around the waist with each compartment capable of holding 3 to 4 regular sized (350 ml) mineral plastic bottles. About 12 to 16 bottles all together are used. Pockets are compartmentalized to maintain buoyancy should other pockets are damaged in use.

Smaller pockets are sewn on the upper chest and back with each compartment designed to hold 2 solo sized (280 ml) plastic bottles. About 8 bottles all together are used. Note that the number of bottles may vary depending on the size of the vest.

Plastic zippers are used to open and close the pockets. They provide easy opening and closing should there be a need to replace the bottles.

The bottles should be empty with their caps tightly closed. They are arranged in a fence-like or palisading manner.

The vest is then ready for use.

FINISHED PRODUCT

FRONT

FINISHED PRODUCT

SIDE

FINISHED PRODUCT

BACK

FINISHED PRODUCT

Commercially produced life vests are usually expensive and could not be

afforded by simple folks. In fact most households don’t have them. In areas where flooding down to the waist is a

normal occurrence, people should start having one for each member of the family. The study will benefit the poor people to

provide them with an affordable life saving floating device.

IMPACT

GROUP PHOTOS

GROUP PHOTOS

We would like to thank the following:

Mr. Raemmil Nulada for giving us the basic idea on what project to work on

Mrs. Ivy Fenis for her suggestions on the details of the vest.

Mr. F. Vivante Fenis for improving the information we have gathered

Ms. Maya Naciongayo for helping sew the vest

AND…

THANK YOU!

THANK YOUFOR YOUR

ATTENTION!