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MAMA EARTH FOUNDATION, INC. DAVAO CITY, MINDA NAO PHILIPPINES. MAMA EARTH FOUNDATION, INC. LOGO. MANGROVE TREE. Mangrove seedling propagation and tree planting project. Transforming Lives, Landscape and Seascapes.
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MAMA EARTH FOUNDATION, INC. DAVAO CITY, MINDA NAO PHILIPPINES MAMA EARTH FOUNDATION, INC. LOGO MANGROVE TREE
Mangrove seedling propagation and tree planting project Transforming Lives, Landscape and Seascapes Tree for life Mangrove seedling propagation Backyard nursery Community Mangrove tree planting activity Plant trees for Mother (Mama) Earth (by Elementary Student) Meeting between Mama Earth Foundation, Inc. and Barangay Officials The coastal dwellers
Who we are • The Mama Earth Foundation, Inc. • Autonomous, non-political, non-profit organization established in 2003 • Funded by voluntary contributions by a host of bilateral, multilateral and individual private donors
Who are the beneficiary • The individual mangrove grower • The marginal income fisher folks • The coastal dwellers • Both Local Government Unit (LGU) and National Government • The academe, scientist and researchers Meeting between the Mama Earth foundation, Inc., Barangay Officials and coastal residents
Vision: A rural transformation in the developing world as small stakeholder households in coastal strategically increase their use of Mangrove trees landscape and seascapes to improve their food nutrition, income, education, health, shelter and environmental sustainability. Mission: To generate science-based knowledge about the diverse roles that mangrove trees play in landscape and seascapes, and use its research to advance policies and practices that benefit the marginal income and the environment.
How we work Linkages the stakeholders • Building stronger and more effective partnerships The community residents Mr. Kronberg and National Government Official, Barangay Officials and (rigth) Mr. Ulrich Kronberg, Mama Earth foundation, Inc The Fisher folks Mr. Kronber and Mangrove growers The students The People Organization(PO)/NGO The PNP personnel Local Government Unit personnel
Profile Mama Earth Foundation, Inc. Mangrove Project was started in 2003. *Project Location: -Mabini, Comval Province -Davao City -Digos City, Davao del Sur -Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte -Davao Oriental *Project Area: 83.8 hectares
AREAS PLANTED WITH MANGROVE SEEDLINGS Barangay Bunawan, Davao City Barangay Cadunan, Mabini, Comval Prov. Pag-asa, Bato, Digos City Davao Gulf Bermuda, Biao, Digos City, Davao del sur Tataan, Sinawilan, Digos City, Davao del Sur
Mangrove areas can be highly productive Mangrove area for research study, etc. Spawning ground for marine life Mangrove propagules source for reproduction of seedlings Mangrove tree area source of livelihood and as windbreaker, soil erosion, etc.
THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT Mangrove seedling propagation by individuals grower (backyard)
Mangrove tree planting activity conducted by different sectors