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!

AHK MASS OATHTAKING A SUCCESS

February 5, 2011 - More than 600 Aim High Kabataan Members all over General Santos City attended the very first Mass Oath taking held at the Oval Covered Court of this city. 

AHK strong and proud

Started with less than 10 members when it was created February 2007 (click this for related post); after four years of its existence the Aim High Kabataan's membership grew to more than 600. Today, every barangay of the city has its chapter with their own set of officers making Aim High Kabataan visible through out the city.


The program includes the ratification of the groups Constitution-and-by-laws, oath taking of all the members, federation officers and presidents per chapter.


Gracing the event are: 1st Congressional District of South Cotabato Representative, Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr, General Santos City Mayor, Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, City Councilors, Hon. Beth Bagonoc, Hon. Virgie Llido and Hon. Eduardo Leyson.

Rep. Acharon conducted the Oath Taking of the Federation Officers

AHK would like to thank the following: Representatives Office, City Mayors Office, YADO, Sports, City Agri, GSO, Prints & You, IDEAS, Tau Gamma Phi Sorority/Fraternity, AIM Barangay Leaders, Ms. Gay Llido-Velasquez, Ms. Myrna Mejorada

STORY TELLING SA CITY HALL SA BARANGAY ON THE ROLL

Launched late last year, an addition program of City Hall sa Barangay of General Santos City is the STORY TELLING PROJECT. A pet project of Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, she tapped the Aim High Kabataan to implement the program.

For the parents to enjoy the government services being offered during City Hall sa Barangay, the Story Telling Program for the kids tagged along by their parents is of great help. The parents may leave their children, as the Aim High Kabataan tell stories, share good values, keep the children entertained while their parents line up for the government services like free medical check-up, dental services, legal assistance and other services the government has to offer.

The City Hall sa Barangay happens every FRIDAY at a scheduled Barangay in General Santos City. 

Collages courtesy of Gensan Digest.