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Dominica
cleans up Gutter!
The focus of
this project was to sensitize the village of Gutter
on their improper garbage disposal habits and
to assist them to play their role in keeping it
clean. The project has had an immediate and visual
impact in Gutter Village and neighbouring communities
have expressed an interest in undertaking similar
activities.
This community
is found in the parish of St. George on the outskirts
of the capital city Roseau. It has a population
of about 1500 persons with more than half unemployed.
From inception,
the response from the community and other partnering
companies has been overwhelmingly positive. People
acknowledged the need for such a campaign and
pledged their support from the start.
The activities
of this project included:
- Flyer distribution
- Children's workshop
- Powerpoint presentation
- Heavy garbage day
- Clean up of ravine
The best attended
activities were by far the children's workshop,
which months later continue to bear fruit, and
the heavy garbage day. It is strongly recommended
that these activities be repeated. Funding options
are being explored towards this end; possible
contribution from villagers, from the Alliance
Française and from Dominica Youth Environment
Organisation Inc.
The effectiveness
of the clean up activity would normally be judged
from the amount of garbage found in the ravine,
after a month period, it must be noted however
that this is not entirely reliable as it has been
observed that storm drains from neighbouring hamlets
feed the ravine in question. Actual evidence is
more obvious; increased use of the bin provided,
persons taking the initiative to clean their immediate
surroundings and a few children are less inclined
to litter.
The entire project
can be said to have been a success for if just
one person was inspired to change his attitude
towards the disposal of garbage, then the fight
towards a clean environment has gained ground.
Neighbouring communities
have been impressed by what has been done thus
far and have requested that the same be done in
their own communities. So this initiative has
been well received and it has become an excellent
stepping stone for future projects.
- Marvo -
Background
information
Objectives, activities, progress reports, workplan,
project proposal
Final
Report [.pdf 963Kb]
Overview of the different activities; financial
outline, photos, media coverage and publicity
documents
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