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Team Greenfinity

We are a team of 4th year BS Public Health students from the University of the Philippines Visayas. With our passion to help build a healthier Philippines and as part of our Public Health practice, we have committed to help farmers decrease the incidence of agricultural work-related accidents.

Team Greenfinity

Started May 2016 with only 5 members, Team Greenfinity participated in Unilab Ideas Positive Run 7 with Project Triple M, and luckily qualified for the regionals. The team may not have made it as a national finalist but still decided to push through with the implementation of the project for the benefit of its chosen community. With 6 more members, the team continues to campaign for occupational safety and health in the agricultural setting.

Team Leader: REYNA FRANCES ORTIZ The best moments I get to have as a public health student is when I'm given the chance to step out of my comfort zone, to experience life away from the luxuries of home, and to make use of my art, education and capabilities to be of genuine service to those in need. Public Health made me realize that to become a servant is to become a hero. I will remember this throughout my journey to becoming a doctor; saving lives, rather than just saving.
Assistant Leader: PATRIQUE HENRI STA. MARIA Public Health will be my stepping stone towards becoming a great doctor someday. This community immersion will not only allow us to practice and apply all that we have learned in the classroom, but it will instill in us the values of teamwork and efficiency. It isn't only about complying with the requirements for graduation, but about making a healthier Philippines for all.
Secretary: MARIEL MAE LIM
Treasurer: BLESS IVY LISONDRA Public Health was my first choice when I applied to UPV. It was mostly because many people recommended this course, saying that it will provide a good background when I go to med school. But after 4 years in this course, I learned that Public Health wasn't just about memorizing all the anatomical parts of the body and all its biochemical functions. It was also about public service and community work. This aspect of the course reminded me of the reason why I wanted to be a doctor in the first place. My father's hometown is inaccessible to medical service, which is why the mortality there is very high. This inspired me to become a doctor so that in the future, I can use all that I learned to work as a doctor of the barrio. This community project of ours in Sitio Rero-an is just one step towards reaching my dreams. Seeing the people responding positively towards our efforts gives me more reason to work hard as a Public Health student.

Members: ROBYN EMIELLE ESPEDIDO
MARIE ISABELLA LABATOS
AMADO MIGUEL LAVALLE Health should always be the number one priority of a person in the individual level. As a Public Health student, the obligation to educate and make aware those individuals who have yet the idea of proper maintenance of well-being is a problem that must be addressed. Seeing the unfortunate victims of poverty has always given me the feeling of wanting so bad to do something for them; this community experience has given me the opportunity to somehow put myself in their everyday lives and in a way feel what it’s like to be in their situation. In the process, this has given me the chance to touch their lives by educating them in all aspects of health. To experience and see first-hand what they go through especially when it comes to their health problem, to me, is more insightful than reading a case problem from a book, and because of this I am more than grateful for being out there among them.
WILFREDO ORQUIA III
JESSA GRACE TORDESILLAS
CZARINA TROJILLO I chose my course, Public Health, without really understanding what underlies it since the only thing I considered was finding a suitable pre-med course. However, as I went through each year as a PH student I came to realize that I was destined to serve. Being a doctor and giving importance to the health of the people has been my lifelong dream and Public Health opened my eyes to the realities of the health situation of our country. Getting a chance to interact with these people, know there problems, live with them, and help them conquer there problems for a healthier community and in turn, a healthier Philippines, is the greatest opportunity given to me, so far in my life.
RAFAEL ANTONIO TUPAS

Triple M: Maalam kag Maayo nga Mangunguma

This pilot project is centered on the farmers of Sitio Rero-an, Barangay Acao, Cabatuan, Iloilo. It aims to decrease the incidence of work-related injuries among the farmers, with the purpose of improving the farmers' knowledge, attitude and practices.

Triple M: Maalam kag Maayo nga Mangunguma

Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations worldwide. In several countries, the fatal accident rate in the agriculture sector is double the average for all other industries (International Labour Office, 2000). However, due to inadequate recording and notification systems, official data on the incidence of occupational accidents in the agriculture sector are underestimated and imprecise. Only relatively few accidents are reported, thus, available information on workplace accidents does not reflect the very many injuries actually experienced by the workers, depriving them of proper treatment and appropriate preventive measures.

Sitio Rero-an is the chosen community for this project. It has a total of 53 farmers, all of which have low regards toward occupational health. Various work-related injuries may be attributed to their poor ergonomics, improper use of personal protective equipment, and to the insufficient health education given to them. This situation has led to the increase in mortality even for easily manageable conditions.

This study aims to decrease the incidence of work-related injuries among farmers in Sitio Rero-an, Barangay Acao, Cabatuan, Iloilo. Component objectives are as follows:
1. To ensure the sustainability and proper management of the proposed programs in Sitio Rero-an
2. To improve knowledge, attitude and practices of farmers towards their health-related behavior
3. To provide immediate treatment of work-related injuries

These objectives will be achieved through the organization of a core group, health education and provision of personal protective equipment, and provision of first-aid kits within the sitio, respectively.

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09173105068

teamgreenfinity@gmail.com

Recent Posts

HIGHLIGHTS Bi-weekly reports on the progress of Project Triple M

#UmaAdventure Features on the team's experiences at the farm

To Greenfinity and beyond!

Monday, May 8, 2017 5:35 PM 0 💬

by Reyn Ortiz

We're down to our last week in the sitio and we have high hopes that the farmers, with the leadership of our core group, will be able to sustain Project Triple M, even without our physical presence.

During the last core group meeting, it was decided that the farmers will make atsara, banana chips and cacao tablea from their respective produce, and these will be sold to raise funds for the maintenance of their personal protective equipment.

Yet again, we met with the core group and facilitated a demo on how to make these products so that the farmers will be much more familiar with the procedures. We invited Kagawad Evangelista Huyo to teach and show the farmers how to make tablea or hot chocolate straight from its raw material, cacao beans. Some of the farmers brought cacao beans to be used for the demo. It was an interesting cooking show not only for the farmers, but also for us, team members. We were thrilled to learn about chocolate-making. As soon as the aroma of hot chocolate filled the room, we were off our seats to ask for a taste test.

A demo on how to make banana chips followed after we consumed our mugs of hot chocolate, fresh from the pan. This time, we took the opportunity to share to the farmers what we have learned from browsing the net. We looked for easy banana chips recipes and showed a video presentation explaining the procedures step-by-step. It was the first time we tried to make banana chips and most of the chips we fried were burnt. The farmers ended up giving us a hand and suggesting options or techniques on how to avoid overcooking the chips. Nevertheless, we were able to produce a few good pieces and gave them to the farmers to try. It was relieving to hear the crisp sound when they took a bite. Not bad for our first try!

The team also did a hands-on with atsara. From what we have gathered from the internet, we showed the farmers a quick procedure on how to make atsara. The farmers are already familiar with this product and most of them have already made it themselves. Despite that, they still listened to what we had to say, and assisted during the demo.

Overall, it was almost as if we were all having a casual conversation, and the team members learned as much as the farmers did. Given that the core group has to have a starting fund, the members of Sitio Rero-an Farmers' Association have agreed to allot a percentage of their organization's funds to help with the project sustainability. We were overjoyed to hear this and we trust that our project will not be put to waste with the kind of commitment our core group has for our interventions. Kudos!

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