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This post is copied from an email that my colleague Kelly Hawrylyshyn sent to me. Kelly works on disaster risk reduction (DRR) with Plan UK. If you work on DRR and gender, go on, get yourself on the map!
Women and girls make a major contribution to disaster risk reduction and yet their role and involvement often go unacknowledged. In recognition of this gap, the Gender & Disaster Network, the Huairou Commission, Oxfam International and Plan International are facilitating the greater visibility of women and girls as part of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), October 13th, 2012.
Gender inequalities around the world mean that women and girls are most severely affected by disaster. However, they also have significant experience and knowledge to contribute to disaster prevention and to the resilience of communities.
With this in mind, our efforts aim to move beyond…
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First, the coconut is cut with this machine.
Then, the fibers are removed from the coconut.
Third, they use this machine to create a shape. (I asked for round and square pieces because I wanted to make a coconut purse.)
This is what the pieces look like before they have been polished.
Finally, the coconut pieces are polished
(It took them almost 45 minutes to make 20 pieces.)
This is the result! Isn’t it beautiful? You could make purses, jewelry, belts and other accessories. It all depends on how creative you can be!
What a beautiful idea! Wouldn’t this be a cool way of leaving your mark around the world.
What I love so much about seed bombs (also called seed balls) is they are so easy to make AND can have a big impact on the visuals of your community.
A seed bomb is basically a ball of clay with seeds mixed in that, once dried, can be stuck into a crack on a broken sidewalk, launched over a fence into an abandoned lot, or even given as gifts for other people to spread the magic.
No planting or watering necessary. Nature will take over and soon you will see little flowers growing all over your community. A flower growing out of an unusual place (like a sidewalk) will help people stop and notice something they may not have before. Pausing to enjoy a freshly bloomed flower is always refreshing.
Here is a great instructional video to show you how to make your own!
Thank you to Garden Girl…
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This bracelets that was handcrafted by Elena Espinal.
Please, stop by our stand during the 2012 International Night at College of Saint Elizabeth. For other ways of purchasing the bracelets. Do not hesitate to contact me at eirinpaola@gmail.com
Today, I met with the members from the International Intercultural Club from College of Saint Elizabeth. Not only they were extremely interested in learning more about the project, but they also handcrafted over 20 bracelets.
If you would like to learn more about our project or you just want to buy our handcrafted jewelry. Please, stop on March 23 from 11:30 to 1:30pm by the College of Saint Elizabeth Leadership Fair.
We hope to see you there!
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