Land Fill/ Compost Site and Gardening

Sitio New El Gawel, Koronadal City, South Cotabato

Introduction

Project Title Land Fill/ Compost Site and Gardening

Problem Statement New El Gawel is a sitio in barangay Saravia, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato. The community is home to mostly B’laan residents. New El Gawel is a small village of people under the leadership of a sitio leader. Community mapping was conducted last April 22, 2014 to locate the various places and landmarks present in the community. Environmental wise, most of the respondents are using uncovered containers for garbage/wastes. Most of the time it is eaten by stray dogs and causes mess in the surroundings because they don’t have land fill or compose site to throw the garbage. Respondents are not also fond of gardening although common of them do menial jobs at home

Community Needs There is a need to develop a regular compose site in order to maintain environmental sanitation. The community needs to utilize their land to create livelihood and sustainable income.

Objectives To improve environmental sanitation in the Sitio and avoid diseases particularly to their children and improve their livelihood through community gardening.

Solution Create regular landfill/compose site in identified areas inorder to be used by the community that is not to far from their area. Introduce community gardening to sustain their livelihood.

Output Create two compose sites in strategic location with the help of CENRO (City Environment Office). Visit the area every Saturday with the help of St. Alexius College NSTP students to help the community to cultivate gardens.

Outcome To improve environment sanitation in their surroundings and improve their livelihood.

Learned from: Dr. Sue Russell: Role of Youth in Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship

Dr. Rey Ty: Community Service and Volunteerism

Specifically about: Rural and Urban Pollution. There is a need for solid waste management as lack of garbage pickup and recycling contaminates rivers, sea and affects the health of the people in the community.

Conduct of Service Learning needs proper coordination and strategic planning.

How to applied in your project? Effective communication for community organizing must be applied. Awaken the consciousness of the youth to indulge in civic engagement.

How innovative is your project?

It employs new ways of thinking to attract the community particularly the youth to engage themselves in volunteerism free from prejudices and cultural biases to promote environmental awareness.

PRE-PROGRAM ACTION PLAN

Tasks Lead Person

Support Persons When When

(Deadline)Ask permit from the Barangay Chairman in Saravia to do community service in Sitio El Gawel.

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Annabelle Estrera, Community Extension Coordinator

May 19, 2014 May 21, 2014

Coordinate with the CENRO Office to implement the action plan.

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Annabelle Estrera, Community Extension Coordinator

May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014

Meeting with the NSTP Coordinator

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Annabelle Estrera, Community Extension Coordinator

May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014

Send Communication letter to DENR and MISSION to solicit seeds for gardening.

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Annabelle Estrera, Community Extension Coordinator

May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014

PROGRAM ACTION PLAN

Tasks Lead Person Support Persons When When (Deadline)

Send letter of invitation to CENRO, Barangay Chairman of Saravia and DENR

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Annabelle Estrera, Community Extension Coordinator

June 9, 2014 June 9, 2014

Follow up the letter for confirmation of participation

Ernie Bonzo, CAS-Level Coordinator

NSTP President June 16, 2014 June 16, 2014

Meeting with the CAS Faculty and Extension Coordinator for the launching of the project

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

Community Extension Coordinator

Level Coordinator

June 17, 2014 June 17, 2014

Meeting with the Student Council and NSTP Officers

Aldrin F. Quintero, CAS, Program Head

NSTP CoordinatorSSC Moderator

June 19, 2014 June 19, 2014

Meeting with the Sitio Leader and Officers in New El Gawel

Aldrin F. Quintero,Annabelle Estrera

NSTP-CoordinatorNSTP-PresidentPresidentSSC-President

June 21, 2014 June 21, 2014

ACTUAL DAY

Activities Time Lead Person Support Persons

Departure (Rent a Jeep) 7 AM NSTP Coordinator

Community Extension Coordinator, SSC President, NSTP President, CAS Faculty

Arrival at Sitio New El Gawel 7:30 AM NSTP Coordinator

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

Opening Program 8:00AM NSTP Coordinator

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

Going to the Compose Site and Garden Area

8:30AM Sitio Leader, NSTP Coordinator

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

ACTUAL DAY

Activities Time Lead Person Support Persons

Construction of Compose Site

Cleaning of Garden Area

8:30 AM – 11:30AM NSTP Coordinator

Community Extension Coordinator, SSC President, NSTP President, CAS Faculty

Closing Program 11:30 AM -12NN Community Extension Coordinator

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

Lunch (BYOB) 12NN SSC Officers,NSTP Officers

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

Return to St. Alexius College Campus 1PM NSTP Coordinator

CAS Department, SSC Org., Community Extension Coordinator

POST-PROGRAM ACTION PLAN

Tasks Lead Person Support Persons When When (Deadline)

Monitoring of Activities

NSTP Coordinator

Community Extension Coordinator, NSTP President, SSC President

Every Saturday (July-October, 2014)

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Conduct Progress Report

Community Extension Coordinator

CAS, Program Head

Every 4th Saturday of the Month (July – October 2014)

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Meeting with the Sitio Leaders

Aldrin Quintero, Community Extension Coordinator, NSTP President, SSC President

Quarterly (September & December, 2014)

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Consultation with the CENRO, DENR, & MISSION

Aldrin Quintero Community Extension Coordinator, NSTP President, SSC President

Quarterly (September & December, 2014)

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BUDGET

Item Cost/ Unit Number of Persons Subtotal

Jeep Rental 1,500 x 3 36 4,500

Broom Sticks 25 x 15 15 375

Dust Pan 30 x 10 10 300

Garbage Basket 50 x 10 10 500

Gardening Tools (Hagbas, Lawn Mower, Gasoline, shovel, etc)

1,500 - 1,500

Mineral Water 100 bottles x 20 - 2,000

Plastic bags 30 pcs. x 20 - 600

Tarpaulin 500 - 500

Total: 10, 275

How do you ensure sustainability This community project will be handed and

adopted by CAS Faculty, NSTP Club, SSC Club of St. Alexius College for the SY 2014-2015 with the support of CENRO, DENR, MISSION Organization and Sitio Leaders of New El Gawel until it become stable and properly monitored.