Dear Friends of Hope,

As the sanitation program took shape there was so much to do. Gabriel, with his team, created a plan that involved community education and support, creative solutions, a practical service schedule and vision for the entire community. Classes were held, equipment purchased, locals hired and finally services began.

During our visit in February this year, we had the opportunity to accompany Gabriel and his team, visiting homes that are benefiting from the services of Green Planet, and see the transformation that just one year can make.

Garbage is collected in recycled rice bags and households drop them at pick up sites. Bags are picked up three times a week with motorized 3-wheelers or human-pushed wheelbarrows.

Households pay anywhere from 30 cents to $1.00 per week, depending on their ability to pay.

The team has been asked to expand services to the two adjoining neighborhoods, Zinc Town and Riverview.

Isn’t that the way of Hope…it starts seemingly small, it expands and changes what was into something new and unexpected.