The Official Publication of the Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3810
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From a Plot of Land, into a Garden of Possibilities by President Derique Casio Rotaract Club of Manila Metro
BASECO, MANILA - An empty lot turned into a garden of possibilities. Rotaractors became a witness to their projects having a life on its own. For the BASECO Community Garden Project, the future is bright for 20 families who decided to dedicate their time for the project’s completion. With all the coordination from my club and all the other stakeholders, as well as their blood, sweat and tears, we’ve created their garden of possibilities. It would have been quite a sight, as a year ago, the same plot of land was filled with debris and litter. Beside a “white house’ bathroom, the land was often unused except as a garbage area, parking area, and a “siesta” place for kids and adults.
It wasn’t until October 2020, when the Rotaract Club of Manila Metro (RACMM) and Sustainable Gardener Ph, in partnership with Bless the Children Foundation and Rotary Club of Manila Metro, joined forces to initiate the BASECO Community Garden Project. What is our project? Our garden project was created for struggling families living within the slums of BASECO compound. Prior to the pandemic, the community members were already burdened with unstable income, lack of phone signal, regular floods, protracted access to water and electricity and surrounded pollution. Amidst all their challenges, we want our garden to serve as a beacon of hope.
