April 23rd is a day to honor Earth for giving us life. Even though Earth Day should be everyday, it is a good opportunity to remind people that Earth is everybody's only home, therefore is our duty to take care of her. In Puerto Jiménez, the town across the gulf from Playa Nicuesa, a big event dedicated to our Mother Earth took place. With the help of different lodges around the area –such as Playa Nicuesa-, local volunteers and schools, ‘ASCONA' (an NGO dedicated to promote environmental awareness and ensuring sustainable development for future generations) organized a big celebration for this year Earth Day. The idea of the event was to create understanding of the environmental problems that threaten the Osa Peninsula-GolfoDulce Region, while bringing together the community through dancing, food, games and more. Different activities took place in Puerto Jimenez. A soccer tournament in the local field kept the athletic ones busy. Meanwhile, dancing, games for kids, painting and different workshops on how to make arts and crafts with recyclable materials were attracting people to the local library. Guests from Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge (PNRL) had the chance to visit Puerto Jimenez during this event. They enjoyed the typical food and dance and even had the opportunity to buy presents for their families and friends from the local artisans.
Feel the Earth because it is part of you
Take care of Earth because it is your home
Feed the Earth because it is your nourishment
Share the Earth because it is for all
Love the Earth because we have only one
Take care of Earth because it is your home
Feed the Earth because it is your nourishment
Share the Earth because it is for all
Love the Earth because we have only one
The Earth Day Celebration was not only an educational event to create consciousness in people about environmental problems; it was also an opportunity to bring the community together. A big "Thank You!" to ASCONA who organized the event and to all the people that collaborated and helped making this event a success as it was. Playa Nicuesa looks forward to supporting and participating in next year's event! Look in our Facebook page for more pictures of this day!