The nurseries are usually built where the planting takes place to keep the distances as short as possible, because the mangroves with the planting bags are heavy. Many seedlings are carried by the families in baskets and bowls to the planting sites. A hard work in the heat of the day. The construction method is simple: bamboo serves as scaffolding and palm fronds as roof. Due to the many rains, the palm fronds usually rot after a short time, so they have to be replaced. No problem, because palm fronds are available in masses. The stalks of the palm fronds are taken as firewood, because most families cannot afford gas.

Mama Earth Foundation aims to take action against climate change and provide a livelihood to the locals of Mati, Philippines. The Malizia Mangrove Park, Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines is in cooperation Boris Herrmann Racing team a bis step to merge three important things together: Livelihood for fisher families, reforestation of nature and carbon sequestration to reduce carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

Again, a good example of how we plan to minimize losses when planting mangroves for the Malizia Mangrove Park. The older mangroves were planted by us about three years ago and already have stilt roots, so they are securely anchored. Now we can plant new seedlings around them, which were brought to the planting site in a sack by the two women. Every mangrove counts.

We are proud to announce that we have planted: Bakhaw babae – 56,800, Pututan – 1,700 and Tungog – 1,500 mangroves in Mangihay, Mati, Davao Oriental. Thanks to the planters for doing it even during super hot days. Good by Mati for now but the new batch is in process. See you soon again!

Monday morning is time for hauling. Only a few mangroves are planted today because the high tide has arrived. Tomorrow early morning is our time to plant with all planters minimum of 15,000. We will be lucky if we can get rain to cool down Mati.