They really are big!
This week I worked hard distributing my big bags for the recycling project. I visited every school and animated the teachers, students, doormen and principals. All of the schools received the bags excitedly and are now working on accumulating their plastics. Luckily with the gringa discount I got on the bags, we were able to buy 10 soccer balls and 10 basket balls- just enough for one of each for each school. Most schools are now animating the students with a competition with the balls as a surprise prize for the class that brings in the most. It was a long, tiring week, but in a great way. I am happy to finally be busy with work and to have so many different people to work with. I also have been in campaigning through the different forms of communication- this means local television interviews, and educational propaganda as well as talking on the local radio stations. I am working my hardest to get our message out to the community:
My main goals with the project:
1. To help eliminate the quantity of trash in our pueblo.
2. To stop the burning of plastic trash- which releases chemicals toxic to our health.
3. To help the schools create an on-going ecological fundraiser for their needs.
2 comments:
great pics great pics. and a fabulous project. completely something that will be maintained after you leave. smart thinking you little cookie. do people get 5cents for a bottle down there too?
the money is the hard part-bc i think it is the primary motivator at the moment, along with the prize! It is not going to be a lot of money that the schools recieve, but i am hoping that it will be enough, along with educational campaigns about why they shouldnt burn their plastics to continue the program....
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