Comments: hi, I'm a scraper and a junkshop owner at the same time..i'm really interested in solid waste management ever since.That's why I'm so happy when i found your site and have read all in it. Maybe your the one who can help me how to start and operate a SWM... Actually, i'm the elected president of our subdivision for almost a year, my problem is how can i control the growth of grass (talahib) in our place,which almost covered the whole subdivision...maybe you have some suggestion on how can it be useful for us or how we can get rid of it.. For a starter like me, Is there any other way or method on how we can compost those kitchen waste and other biodegradable waste without those expensive equipments ? please mail me some ideas so i cn start a SWM in our area..It would be a great help to me.And I will highly appreciate if you will grant my request.. Thanks and more power....Good luck and God Bless......
Comments: hi there! my name is laura, i am an arts/film student from melbourne, australia. i wasn't sure how else to contact you, but i am coming to the philippines in september to film a documentary, with a particular focus on the payatas community and the smokey mountain community in cebu. my hope is to raise awareness and support for the people working with the communities there through this doco, would it be possible to talk to you about your vision, or would i be able to have contacts with others who are making a difference there as well to help gain support over here in australia? i would love to help and serve in any way i can peace, Laura Björn W: Dear Laura, Dear Laura, Thank you for contacting me via my company's homepage. The interest for the homepage in general and for the Payatas parts in particular seems to be constantly increasing. This shows, I believe, that the Solid Waste Management situation in the Philippines is a crucial issue. You are most welcome to contact me. Please inform me as soon as possible about your detailed plans since I am doing quite a lot of traveling. I surely have some facts; a lot of opinions; and some visions regarding the situation. In addition I want to - already at this stage of your work – make it clear to you that you can not see Payatas as non-related to the general, economic, social, and political situation in the country. Good luck with your documentary!
Comments: I am impressed with the success of the Brgy. Pinagkaisahan project- a project so timely when everyone now are alarmed of the climate change and other environment problems particularly in our country- the philippines. I've read in several comments and was informed that the company had terminated funding similar projects in the philippines and I'm saddened by the fact that sometimes THE DECIDING FACTOR IS MOSTLY FUND AVAILABILITY INSTEAD OF THE GOOD EFFECTS IT CONTRIBUTE TO MANKIND.. Thank you. Björn W: Dear Mr Bariso, Thank you for your kind comments about our project.Regarding the termination of the funding it is a decision by the Swedish Government and not by my company Conexor. Conexor would certainly had liked to continue providing good Best Practice examples in the field of SWM for the benefit of others to learn from, but it is now impossible unless other donors are prepared to raise the necessary funds. I am sure you appreciate that Conexor can not subsidize another project in the same way as I did in Pinagkaisahan. Regarding your comment about funds vs good contribution to mankind I could not agree with you more. The political problems in the Philippines are unfortunately another example of how short term vested interests ruin most of the potentially good development in the country. Regarding pertinent papers for your upcoming SWM project in Legazpi I believe the various reports and presentations from the Pinagkaisahan project could be of some help. Please find them on Conexor’s webpage describing the project. I will be around in the Philippines off and on and I would try to help you as much as possible. Good luck with your project!
Comments: I am the co-chairperson of the Iloilo City Solid Waste Management Board under Ho. Jerry P. Treñas. I saw on TV 2 days ago about the social development component of the reclaimers in payatas and their recent recognition. May we read about the payatas story pertinent to SDC ? We have no intention of duplicating products but what we need is pass on to the reclaimers success stories. Thanks. MLCS Björn W: Dear Ma Luisa, Thank you for your post. Naturally you can use as much of the information on Conexor's website as you like. The only thing I request is that you refer to Conexor's website. If you want to "duplicate products" please feel free; the fundamental purpose of the project was to show that it is possible to achieve results provided that you are really committed and dedicated... I am sorry I can not provide any free services beyond this since the project has been a financial failure for Conexor. Sida has refused to pay the outstanding invoice. The reason is that the project was delayed - but how can you achieve results like this in the Philippines without a lot of time spent...? Good luck with your Solid Waste Management Project!
Comments: hi there. Thanks soo much for this inspiring and informative article! I wrote something about Payatas on my blog http://wenlopred.blogspot.com I linked your site to my post. and I hope you don't mind I borrowed one of the pictures. May you continue in this good work and God bless! Wendy  Björn W: Dear Wendy, Thank you for your kind comments. Naturally you are most welcome to use pictures from my website - but I would be happy if you also provide a link to the site. The more viewers the more the message of problems but also successful ways of improving the situation can be spread around - like in Pinagkaisahan. Unfortunately, I can not personally contribute more to the improvement of Solid Waste Management in the Philippines. It is impossible for a one-man consultancy company to provide free services, equipment, and monetary encouragement to hard-working people that are really trying to improve the situation like they are doing in Pinagkaisahan - and then not get fully paid from the financier (in this case Sida). I hope people like you can do something to improve not only the situation at Payatas, but generally in Philippines. The needs are endless - and we all know the reasons... |
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