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Saturday, 15 Nov 2003
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On Saturday, November 15, 2003, Sebastian Marino,
coordinator for the Marine Environmental Enforcement Response
Team (MEERT), organized a coastal cleanup in Ngiwal State. Over
50 people participated, including Governor Elmis Mesubed of Ngiwal
State, Legislator Isabella Ngirmang, Division of Fish & Wildlife
Protection (DFWP), Peleliu State Rangers, Palau Conservation Society
(PCS), Principal Lorenza Olkeriil and her students from Ngiwal
Elementary School, the Catholic Youth and Protestant Youth Organizations,
and members of the Ngiwal community. Although Delegate Noah Idochong
was not present at the time, he contributed by donating drinks
and ice. Over 70 bags of trash were collected along the coastal
area, the main causeway, the old stone path, and the cemetery.
Sebastian Marino said the Ngiwal coastal cleanup was a great success
and hopes that concerns for a clean and beautiful Palau will continue
and flourish in the hearts of the Palauan people. Principle Lorenza
Olkeriil was very pleased with all the efforts of the participants
and requests that the community and visitors who come to Ngiwal
State will remember to dispose of their trash properly. She hopes
that everyone will keep our Island of Palau beautiful. Chief Kammen
Chin of DFWP stressed the importance of the participation of the
community and especially the youth. We can all learn from each
other and share the work to keep our environment at its best.
We must all be diligent in our efforts to make sure that trash
is disposed of properly and not thrown disrespectfully in our
oceans and onto the land. If you see anyone littering, tell them
they are wrong and pick up the trash if they refuse. Let's all
be good citizens and keep Palau clean. Again, DFWP would like
to thank everyone who participated for all their effort and support.
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