CONCEPT PAPER CLEAN AND GREEN ENVIRONMENT APOSTOLATE (CGEA) I.

PROJECT NAME: CGEA: Maryhurst Sanctuary Forest Protection II. Rationale: Today, one of the worlds biggest problems is global warming, many people are trying to help in solving the problem or at least trying not to make things worst. One of the most effective ways to help in solving this problem is to preserve our forest sanctuaries, Maryhurst Seminary compound was said to be a sanctuary but with the fire incident last 2007 a part of its forest sanctuary was burned. This apostolate involves restoring, preserving and promotion of the maintenance of the forest sanctuary of Maryhurst Seminary in Lucnab, Baguio City. This apostolate is on its 8th term of implementation. As a training exercise on missionary service, this apostolate attempts to provide an experience for the participating SLU NSTP students to practice the missionary service virtue of the SLU NSTP. These virtues include the following; 1) simplicity- focus on basic needs so that resources can be maximized and can be saved for other needs; 2) obedience Louisians solidarity with SLUs mission to transform; 3) chastity being available to render service, 4) preferential option for the needy prioritizing the real/.most needy people; 5) frontiership prioritizing the real concern at real circumstances; 6) volunteerism unconditional self-initiative; 7)self sacrifice and charity forgoing ones need for the benefit of dire need; 8) sense of community and law abiding emphasis of social rights, sensitivity, and discipline; 9) relevance being functional through ones capabilities, potentials, talents, learning, profession; and 10) love of the sacred upholding morals/goodness as an expression of divine affection. This apostolate also attempts to orient the students on transformative service. Here, participating students are expected to employ their capabilities, expertise, potentials and course related skills to ensure a significant output of the apostolate. Meanwhile, this exposure of the participating SLU NSTP students hope to further enrich their knowledge, skills and attitudes in the practice of their profession and the exercise of their Louisian identity. Global warming poses one of the most serious threats to the global environment ever faced in human history. If rampant deforestation is not controlled it will definitely results to several complex problems that is linked to global warming. Many scientific models predict an increase of 2-4 degrees Celsius in the next century for doubled amount of CO2. In order to maintain balance and achieve a sustainable environment for all life forms, it is necessary to reduce the average global temperature; a massive reforestation is probably the easiest thing that we can do to help in fighting global warming where this method reduces the average global temperature with minimal negative environmental and economical impacts. GENERAL OBJECTIVE

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To continue helping in the maintenance and promotion of clean and green environment through reforestation and ecological sanctuary preservaIVEtion.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE During the current term, the students should be able to: 1. Continue the maintenance of the area.

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PROJECT OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULES

ACTIVITY DATE Activity proper: August 21, 2011 A. Continuous maintenance of the area 1. Formulate procedure and guidelines for assessment. 2. Present formulated procedures and guidelines to SI and NSTP Coordinator for comments and suggestions. 3. Revise formulated procedures and guidelines incorporating the comments and suggestions; revise until approved. 4. Finalize the procedures and guidelines. 5. Seek the approval of the NSTP Coordinator. 6. Implement the approved procedures and guidelines of assessment. 7. From the assessment result, list down concerns, problems, or needs for action. 8. Present and discuss with the SI and the NSTP Coordinator the above list. 9. Finalize with the SI and NSTP Coordinator the listed concerns of the area to be acted on. 10. Formulate procedures and guidelines for each of the listed concerns to be acted on. 11. Present the formulated procedures and guidelines to the SI and NSTP Coordinator for comments and suggestions. 12. Revise formulated procedures and guidelines incorporating the comments and suggestions; continue to revise until approved. 13. Finalize the procedure guidelines. 14. Seek the approval of the NSTP Coordinator. 15. Implement t approved procedures and guidelines of the listed concerns.

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PERSONNEL a. NSTP Facilitating Team; Composed of NSTP CWTS 2 Students assigned to facilitate the CGEA: Maryhurst Sanctuary Reforestration for the first semester 2011-2012 and will also serve as the technical working group. b. NSTP Office: Takes Charge of over-all facilitation of the sustainability of the apostolate. c. NSTP Coordinator; To co-supervise apostolate activities as the need arises. d. NSTP Supervising Instructor: takes charge of the supervision as the need arises and regularly monitors progress of the apostolate through weekly submission of narrative reports by the facilitating team, SI ensures that the general apostolate requirements and instructions are followed by the facilitating team to ensure the success of the project and safety of the students. e. Saint Louis University Administration: takes charge of endorsements and approvals. f. Father ErickVillamar(CICM): - To co supervise the students and provide anailable assistance or materials to ensure the success of the activity and safety of the students while at work - To monitor the activities in the area - To secure the area from destruction RESOURCE AND EXPENSES

Items Amount Fund Source Bolos c/o NSTP Office Sickle (Kumpay) c/o NSTP Office Weed Cutter c/o NSTP Office Rake c/o NSTP Office Hammer c/o NSTP Office Shovel, Piko, Bareta c/o NSTP Office Floral plants c/o Facilitating group Other needs that may still be identified during the implementation of the project shall be referred to respective offices or partners. Prepared by: The Apostolate Team MARY GRACE M. ESPIRITU Team leader BINALIT, ULYSSIS G. Supervising Instructor

MR. ALBERT GUINGUINO JR NSTP Coordinator

Noted and Endorsed:

DR. MARIA CORAZON O. BOMOGAO Dean, School of Teacher Education

REV. FATHER MEL O. PORTULA, CICM Formator, Maryhurst Seminary