- A Day of Volunteering @ GreenEarth Heritage Foundation -

Last August 16, 2014 is a very productive and well spent Saturday, where more than 60 volunteers from Towers Watson Philippines conducted it's yearly Tree Planting Activity organized by WAVE Environment Group.

The partner/beneficiary for the said event is the GreenEarth Heritage Foundation located at Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges, San Miguel, Bulacan. The venue is estimated 2 and a half hours travel time away from Metro Manila.

Towers Watson Philippines and GreenEarth Heritage Foundation

The day started by meeting at our office in Bonifacio One Technology Tower, Taguig City. Call time is 5:30 am and departure is 6:30 am. Fortunately we're not that behind schedule. During the travel, there were games, quizzes and prizes. Some dedicated participants came from mid-shift, and took the chance to sleep during the travel.

There's a short hike, maybe close to 5 kilometers, going to the GreenEarth site, which the participants were able to experience before being fetched by service van.

Stretch of non concrete road

Bamboo raft to cross a good-thing-its-not-deep-this-time river

Volunteers crossing the river

We were welcomed by the villagers and their kids playing simple musical instruments. James Matti gave an opening speech, then we were given a tour to the GreenEarth Heritage facilities until we reach the Tree Planting Site.

Welcome Message to TW Volunteers

James Matti speaking to the villagers and volunteers

Tour around the GreenEarth site

Group Picture after Tree Planting

The volunteers took lunch the proceeded to the Study Hall for GreenEarth Heritage presentation, games and activities for the kids. We played Pinoy Henyo, Charade, and The Boat Is Sinking.

On the Study Hall for presentation, and games with the kids

Me with fellow TW Associates and GreenEarth Kids while playing The Boat Is Sinking

That's the end of the activity with GreenEarth. Now, backtracking the hike, though now we're riding the van, and back to the bus. Going back to Manila.

I really had fun with this activity. We were able to meet new people and help GreenEarth even in a small way. By giving back to nature, i'm also able to express my appreciation for it, and what it has given us.

Until the next event! :)

Token of Appreciation from TW WAVE Environment Team

For more information about GreenEarth Heritage, visit it's website at http://www.greenearthheritage.org/

Credits to WAVE Environment Team, Dru for other pictures