I found out that the government has now launched the Project Sunshine www.projectsunshine.org for Guimaras. So I think it is best to support them and make the saveguimaras.blogspot and wordpress an online grassroots supporter. Now that I think about it, maybe I dont even have to make a website for Save Guimaras, and just really focus on the blog sites.

Rice is not only considered staple food in Asia. It is the life-blood of the Asian culture, held to almost sacred status for saving people during times of war and famine. Asians depend heavily on rice for daily sustenance, and like a ritual, is consumed several times a day. Eating rice is a diet deeply ingrained in the Asian psyche, almost like a religion.

But the sacred food they worship may be bowing out to the signs of the times.

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This article was written by a friend of mine, a journalist from Visayas, Philippines. CNN and BBC only covered this tragedy in passing. The international community is clearly ignoring this environmental disaster and focusing more on featuring alleged paedophile killers or celebrities caught up in a drink-driving spree! Please fwd to all your friends



INQUIRER VISAYAS
Tragedy in Guimaras, Iloilo



By Hazel P. Villa
Inquirer
Last updated 00:05am (Mla time) 08/26/2006

Published on page A14 of the August 26, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


CLEAR turquoise waters, white sand beaches, underwater gardens teeming with tropical fishes.


Children laughing as they gather shells and crabs among the mangroves. Women and old folk chatting by the seashore as they await their men whose boats are laden with fish catch.


These are daily scenes and simple joys common in the coastlines and islands of Guimaras and northern Iloilo—both rich fishing grounds, tourism spots, and home to fishers and local leaders fiercely protective of their marine environment.

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Children all over the world first learn their ABCs from the popular program Sesame Street. But in the South African version, children learn a new set of letters, "H-I-V" and "A-I-D-S."


In Takalani Sesame, Kami is like any other children's puppet, except for one significant difference: she has HIV. Kami brings to life the reality of HIV/AIDS and ends the stigma of the disease.


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You cannot believe how many memberships I have in social networks, maybe around 20. The best so far, in terms of non-profit support and active participation is TakingITGlobal. I am a member of Care2.com, (a social network like TIG but supporting environment issues) but I found the site a little bit stifling, in terms of encouraging creativity. Most members just cut and paste posts from other news portals.

I am beginning to think that I should give it up for more important sites like the up and coming Melt Campaign of Greenpeace.