AHK, World Water Day & MT. B'LAKAYO!

Ours is an Official World Water Day Event

As the World celebrate the World Waters Day 2011, the Aim High Kabataan already conducted a Tree-Planting Activity two days before at the Mt. B’lakayo located at Barangay Olympog of General Santos City.

Almost a hundred Aim High Kabataan volunteers came up last March 20, 2011 for the activity who hiked the slippery and treacherous trail of the Planting Site with 200 seedlings at hand. Tired yet eager to finally plant the seedlings, carrying the hope that they would soon become trees and become mediums to give the City of General Santos sufficient clean water in the years to come.

we COLLECT

It was one memorable activity most especially to the Aim High Kabataan Members who volunteered. Setting aside the weekend usually spent watching movies, malling or going out with friends, to soak with sweat and splashed with mud on the way and back.  The activity also served as a learning experience for the volunteers and opened their eyes of the wonders of nature that they should continue caring.

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As what some of the AHK said, ‘all the muscle pain are worth it’. Mt. B'lakayo is such a breathtaking discovery.  The sight takes away the exhaustion felt by the hikers/volunteers plus the fresh air is so refreshing. General Santos City is gifted with natural wonders that should be responsibly taken good care of.

The Aim High Kabataan would like to thank the Barangay Council of Olympog headed by Punong Barangay Gulle, its Sangguniang Kabataan and its Tanods for the assistance rendered to Aim High Kabataan. Since gratitude to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Youth Affairs and Development Office and the City Mayor’s Office as well. 

Most of all, to the volunteers who got their hands dirty! May you kind duplicate! PADAYON!

we PLANT

For the seedlings we’ve planted and left at Mt. B’lakayo, may they become strong and sturdy trees in years to come.  Or if you feel like hiking, you can go and visit them from time to time.

Cheers to Clean water! 

Cheers to a responsible citizens! Cheers to Mother Nature!

AHK supports WORLD WATER DAY 2011

Since we cannot be in Cape Town on March 22, 2011 to celebrate the World Water Day with the rest of the World, Aim High Kabataan will conduct a TREE-GROWING activity at Barangay Olympog. 

We are looking for volunteers who would like to join the AHK TREE-GROWING that will take place on March 20, 2011(Sunday)at one of the watersheds of the city located in Barangay Olympog. Meeting place will be at the Youth Affairs Development Office (beside Puericulture Clinic/ City Hall Grounds) at exactly 6 o'clock in the morning.

This is the first time in human history that most of the world's population live in cities: 3.3 billion people ...and the urban landscape continues to grow. 

38% of the growth is represented by expanding slums, while the city populations are increasing faster than city infrastructure can adapt. 

The objective of World Water Day 2011 is to focus international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems.  

To read more about the World Water Day, check the official website by clicking this.

With this years theme, Water for cities: responding to the urban challenge, aims to spotlight and encourage governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to actively engage in addressing the defy of urban water management. As a youth organization, Aim High Kabataan will be part of this history by helping the City of General Santos in saving the city's most important source of water. 

If you will be joining this cause and it is your first time make sure to take note of the ff:

1. Wear comfortable clothing.

2. Wear confortable footwear. Going to the watershed requires long hour of walking/hiking.

3. Hydrate yourself. Bring bottled water. Bring towels for sweat. Extra Shirts maybe necessary.

4. Make sure you are physically FIT. Today, start stretching those muscles so as not to shock/strain them on the day of the activity.

5. Eat a MEAL. You may also bring sweets on your backpack.

6. Etc...

Additional Reminder:

1. If you have available HOLE DIGGER, please bring it on the activity. 

2. Bring You Own Baon. In case our food sponsor will not be sufficient.

3. BE ON TIME. We will leave downtown at 6am so let us be there before 6am.

4. etc...

SAVE OUR WATERS. DO YOUR PART! 

JOIN US ON MARCH 20, 2011

 AND TOGETHER LETS GROW TREES!