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PZC Signed MOU with Coca Cola Foundation

Project Zacchaeus and Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. forged a partnership to build the Eco Kolek Learning Site which aims to address the societal gaps among the marginalized community of informal waste collectors. This partnership will continue to empower the Eco Warriors and its capacity-building programs which were initially created under PZC and USAID partnership. This project is an infrastructure that will enter into various stakeholders in need of a learning site

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Eco Warriors on Household Collection

We deeply appreciate our Eco Warriors for their effort to collect plastic waste and other items from households in Puerto Princesa City. They are truly becoming partners with the City Solid Waste Department, and this is a great development from where we started two years ago! They are now making a difference by creating more partnerships with households all around town., as they also educate them on waste segregation at source. Proud of you Eco Warriors! #ecokolek #ecowarrio

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Eco Kolek Starts Orientation with Life College

369 students and 35 teachers from Life College listen to Ronnel, one of our Eco Warriors, as he shares the advocacy of Project Eco Kolek and the importance of waste segregation. He challenged them to take active role in helping our environment by becoming responsible in handling and disposing of wastes, especially plastics, both in their classrooms and in their homes. Ronnel further explained the dangers of plastics in the ocean as it affects the aquatic ecosystem and marine

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Inspiring Transformation : From silent classes to expressive talents!

Three of our Eco-Warriors gave a special number to warm up their Graduation Ceremony and encourage everyone to enjoy the journey. Such an effort is a great indicator in assessing how we have taught them to believe in what they can do, not just as waste pickers, but as empowered women of the society. From silent community classes, they have now learned to share their talents that inspire everyone to participate, share, and express themselves in front of a greater audience. Go

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Our 92-yearold Eco-Warrior Receives Her TESDA Certificate

Nanay Pacita, our 92 year-old Eco-Warrior graduated today from the SWM Program of Eco Kolek. She also got her Training Certificate from TESDA which can qualify her to work with establishments needing skilled workers to take care of their solid waste management program. Congratulations Nanay Pacita! We love you! ❤️ Click here for more:https://lnkd.in/dQ3Yh-ww #projectzacchaeus #EcoKolek #ecowarriors #solidwastemanagement #swm #usaid #ccbo

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Paper Trash Collection in the City

This pile of paper is a sample of the trash that our Eco Warriors collect from one of the biggest printing press in the city every week. We are so delighted to have developed this kind of partnership with local businesses in our area, and we are hoping for more. As we develop more partners to join our project, our Eco-Warriors are becoming more excited to work hard and to give more time to develop themselves as real warriors of the environment. #projectzacchaeus #ecokolek #us

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Go Jan!

Our EcoKolek team conducts regular community visits to the Eco Warriors village in Jacana to iteratively assess their perception, and commitment, validate their concerns for the improvement of the project, and know how we can serve them better. "It gives me so much joy to know them (Eco Warriors) deeper and to understand how they live in this small community." Jan Aldwin Bermeo, Community Development Worker, Eco Kolek. #ecololek #projectzacchaeus #CCBO #USAID #wastemanagemen

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WWEE Conducts Leadership Workshop with Eco-Warriors

Our Eco Kolek Team composed of Eco Warriors and PZC Managament staff were engaged on a leadership workshop led by our experts from Women in Waste’s Economic and Empowerment (WWEE), USAID Clean Cities Blue Ocean. This activity enabled our team to understand the value of teamwork and how their differences and strengths can become a catalyst for change. #projectzacchaeus #ecololek #usaid #ccbo #wwee #bbest

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Eco Warriors Design their Own Uniforms

This sheet shows how we co-create with Eco Warriors in designing their second batch of uniforms. We give them a sheet with various options so that they can choose its features which include colors, pockets, hoods, and types of cloth. They can also verbalize their suggestions by freely writing what they think is best! We have been having so much fun in this inclusive way of decision making! #projectzacchaeus #ecololek #cleancitiesblueocean #ccbo #ecowarriors #designthinking #c

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Eco Kolek Partner with JCI and SM Malls on 4Rs Project

Our Eco Warriors, through Eco Kolek, partnered with JCI Puerto Princesa - Oil and Peacock, and SM Mall Palawan for its 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover) Market Project in celebration of the Environment Month on June 2022. According to Brian Agustin, Eco Kolek’s operations head, this kind of exposure to the Eco Warriors will strengthen their conviction to care for the environment and will further empower them as they become active participants on city-wide activities t

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PZC Undergoes Curriculum Development Writeshop

CCBO and Project Zacch (PZC) works together to develop a curriculum on Interpersonal Communication (IPC). This step-by-step curriculum manual will guide Project Zacch to effectively conduct IPC trainings for its Eco Warriors (and other community grassroot partners). IPC is among the social and behavioural change (SBC) strategies of PZC to promote SWM by enhancing Eco Warrior’s skills in communication, and boost their self-confidence when dealing with people, especially during

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Eco-Warriors Train for Garbage Collection

We are excited for the upcoming start of operations of Eco Kolek Project together with the Eco-Warriors. The training involved house to house campaign for the pre-operation activities that will be done to all households included in the route collection plan. The Eco-Warriors were given scripts as guide when introducing themselves to households during the information and communication stage. This workshop desires to develop self-confidence by teaching them how to express them

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PZC Ties 3R Collaboration with LGU

Project Zacchaeus (PZC) in partnership with USAID Clean Cities Blue Ocean (CCBO), forges stronger collaborative partnership with City Government of Puerto Princesa to boost the 3R practices (reducing, reusing, and recycling) and solid waste management (SWM) within the city. PZC, through its Project Eco Kolek, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, together with his City Administration, and City Environment and Natural Resources Department (CEN

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PZC with CCBO MEL Mentors

We can’t get enough on learning better ways to handle our projects with a team of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning from USAID Clean Cities Blue Ocean (CCBO). It’s always a wonderful experience to talk about our challenges and small victories, and be provided with valuable feedback to make us better as we move forward. #projectzacchaeus #ecokolek #ccbo #usaid #wastemanagement #materialmanagement

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PZC Meets its Mentors from CCBO

Our process of co-creation with our stakeholders for Project Eco Kolek becomes more alive with the presence of our mentors from USAID’s Clean Cities Blue Ocean. Thank you #CCBO for your regular visits which makes as feel more empowered and valued! Thank you for joining us in empowering our local communities to preserve our oceans. #projectzacchaeus #USAID #ecokolek #cleancitiesblueocean #CCBO #servantleadership

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Eco-Warriors Join Puerto’s Clean Up Drive

In line with Typhoon Odette’s rehabilitation efforts in Puerto Princesa, the City Government initiated a Clean-Up Drive inviting volunteers to participate on January 8, 2022. With an estimated number of more than 900 truckloads of green wastes, the fastest way to clean up the roads and ensure the safety of the motorists is to conduct a community-based clean-up to hasten the process. However, the ongoing local restrictions for COVID-19 only allow fully vaccinated citizens to p

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Eco Warrior's Village Heavily Damaged by Odette

These photos were taken from our Eco Warrior’s community in Jacana, Puerto Princesa City. Most of the houses were torn down by the strong winds of Typhoon Odette. Many were in total ruins and some have broken roofs and walls from their shanties which were made of materials they gathered from collecting garbages around our city. We have initially distributed food packs and organized a community kitchen a day after the typhoon. We have been feeding lunch for 100 individuals

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60 Karton ng Uniporme Ipinagkaloob sa mga Eco Warriors

Lubos ang aming pasasalamat sa pagkakataong ito na unti-unti naming nasasaksihan ang katuparan ng aming mga pangarap sa ating mga Eco Warriors. 60 sa kanila ay nakatanggap na ng mga package ng uniporme na gagamitin sa pagkokolekta ng mga plastik at basura sa ating kapaligiran. Atin po silang supportahan sa mga pagkakataong maaari silang kumatok sa inyong mga pintuan. #projectzacchaeus #ecokolek #usaid #ccbo #cleancitiesblueoceanph #ecowarriors #plasticfree #sustainability

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Eco Warriors Sign Commitment

One of our Eco Warriors is signing the Commitment Board for Project Eco Kolek during the mini launch and distribution of their uniforms and gears. We are humbled by the excitement as well as the expression of their support for this initiative. We are thanking all of our partners for making these things possible! #projectzacchaeus #ecokolek #usaid #ccbo #ecowarriors #wastecollection #wastesegregation #environmentprotection #wastedisposal

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Learning Sessions for Eco-Warriors

Our community sessions are creating difference in the lives of the Eco Warriors. They are now learning to express themselves by participating and by sharing their experiences. They feel empowered more than ever before and this creates a more solid team for waste collection in our city. #projectzacchaeus #ccbo #usaid #wastemanagement #plasticpollution #ecokolek #ecowarriors

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