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Sensitisation
and cleanup campaign in Gutter village, Dominica
Who's
involved:
Project leader: Marvo Didier
Main partner: Dominica
Youth Environment Organisation Inc
Other organisations:
- Gutter Village Improvement Committee Youth Division
Timeframe:
July 2005 - January 2006
Theme:
My Island Home
Background:
This project was developed out of the need
to curb the disposal of waste through waterways
that lead to the sea and to impress upon residents
of Gutter Village the need for alternative waste
disposal.
Objectives:
- To educate residents on the impact of improper
waste management.
- To get residents involved
in cleaning up their neighbourhood and keeping
it clean.
- To uplift the image of
the community.
Activities:
- Engage residents of Gutter Village in raising
awareness of improper waste management practices.
Specific activities to include: creation and distribution
of flyers depicting harmful waste management practices;
2 workshops for children on proper waste management,
presentation of a PowerPoint slide show in the
village square depicting with photos the effects
of harmful waste disposal practices.
- Coordinate a clean-up campaign
in Gutter Village. Specific activities to include:
creation of a schedule for heavy garbage day with
the Local Solid Waste Management Office; organisation
of clean-up activities.
- Hire a videographer to
obtain footage of activities and interview participants
and take digital photos of the activities and
the areas to be cleaned, both before and after.
- Prepare a report, accompanied
by digital photos, featuring the event.
- Investigate and report
on ways of making the activity an annual event,
possibly with local support.
- Evaluate the effectiveness
of the activity with repeat photographs before
the campaign and three months after the campaign,
and interviews with a minimum of ten residents
3 months after the campaign.
Progress
Reports:
27 January 2006
Received the final report of the project
7 September 2005
Marvo sent some photos of the workshop.
5 September 2005
The workshop has been completed successfully.
We had 45 particants, the same group on both days.
We had some media coverage on that. Things are
moving along quite well, the powerpoint presentation
is scheduled for Wednesday.
-Marvo
Downloads:
Workplan
Project
Proposal
For more information:
Contact Marvo Didier-Samuel:
marvau_d@hotmail.com
Summary
of the project
Final
report and photos [.pdf 963Kb]
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