I have just a few minutes before I head out to dinner with some new friends, but I just wanted to share these pictures from Madang. Today I spoke at the Tusbab High School, and my presentation was followed by a cleanup along the beach road. I promised the students that I would share these pictures with the world, as a good example of something that anybody can do to make the world a better, healthier place for all its residents. As you can see from the big smiles, making the world a greener, cleaner place can be fun!
All photos by Sir Peter Barter – thanks to him and his staff for supporting the cleanup – and me! And thanks to the students for their enthusiasm and energy, and for doing their bit for the planet.
(Oops – sorry about the sideways pic, but no time to correct it just now!)
Well I have to admit that even I have turned down bags a couple of times lately….
Smiles all around, what a happy bunch of people. It sounds like you are having a real impact on how these people approach our earth. Keep up your good work!
Way to go Roz …so good to see those photos of those beautiful smiling faces…I am so excited about the work you are doing…I am moving to Boulder Co and want to talk about promoting you and your work …please say hello to all the bats that wake up at sundown and fly off to do their bat work…I was in Madang in 1974 and have such a vivid memory of that. Blessings on and your sacred work Love Barbara Rose (currently of Carbondale)
Great pix, Roz! Wish I were there.
Be sure to Log your Green Deed … Volunteer and help at a beach cleanup!
http://ecoheroes.me/deeds/8
Hey, Roz and Rozlings, if you haven’t yet seen Jan Messersmith’s blog Madang – Plez Bilong Mi and the comments posted by the local people of Madang on his first RozPost The Soaring Spirit – Roz Savage, I highly recommend checking it out … http://j.mp/RozSoaringSpirit … beautiful!
HI Roz,
Good to see the warmth and enthusiasm the students and staff at the school.
I think you left an indelible impression. Your example is sets a new tone for each person on the globe. ‘Act where and when you can.’ Validating the efforts of individuals encourages ongoing effort. Also, it’s good to see that you seem more rested and very happy. Way to go.
Norm
Roz Savage talks about pollution in the seas of Papua New Guinea: http://malumnalu.blogspot.com/2010/06/roz-savage-and-polluted-seas-of-papua.html
Very Cool Roz, and Fun as well. Currin
Don’t forget to find a place to stand in the sand holding someone’s hand on June 26th!!! We need your bodies on a beach for this event— http://www.handsacrossthesand.com/ Congrats again Roz!!! wooohooo!!!!!
Just read that Abby Sunderland, sailing the globe, has been reported missing near Madagascar.
Good thoughts for Abby!!
Thanks for the heads up, FK and Linda, google produced this article http://j.mp/cACzD7 🙁
Thanks for the article link. It doesn’t sound good, but having watched Roz go through tense times gives me hope for Abby.
Check FB for her blog and recent family updates;
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Abby-Sunderland/265362055063
Echoes of Roz: In Abby Sunderland’s blog yesterday (Wednesday) from the Indian Ocean:
“My Thrane & Thrane (Internet) system is down again so I am not able to send in my blog. The problem seems a bit more serious than the last few times I have had trouble with it. There is something wrong with the terminal at the back. It is possible that water got inside of it because it has a rough ride back there the past few days with waves crashing right over it. Unfortunately, if that is the problem I probably won’t be able to fix it. At least I still have my Iridium phones so I can still call in to my mom and read her my blog for her to post.”
There appear to be a lot of resources watching out for Abby–am praying for her safety.
Abby Sunderland is alive, safe, and on her boat.
Latest report on Abby: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=131618933530603&id=265362055063
Hi Roz,
I just read an interesting article on C2C. I know you like to educate yourself on interesting environmental approaches so check it out.
Cradle to Cradle Design (sometimes abbreviated to C2C or in some circles referred to as regenerative) is a biomimetic approach to the design of systems.
The full article is on Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradle_to_Cradle_Design
Glad Abby is safe … what a relief to hear the breaking news at the end of the news hour last night.
Different subject, I happened to see this on a friend’s twitter page … click the link …
RT @FakePlasticFish RT @oceanplastics TED Blog: Save the ocean, refuse plastics: Dianna Cohen http://bit.ly/a2ZUPE #fb
Roz, wow! Wow! WOW! You continue to inspire and excite the curiosity of people all over the world. Congratulations. It’s an honor to share the planet with a woman so caring, adventurous and brave.
You are, in every sense, a beautiful human being. You are SIGNIFICANT.
Colin in Minneapolis