📅 Held on Monday, July 28, 2025 | 📍 Western Cape Provincial Parliament In a powerful step toward a sustainable future, ASEZ WAO joined hands with local churches in Cape Town to host the Zero Plastic 2040 Forum — an inspiring event aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing action against plastic pollution. The Zero Plastic 2040 initiative by ASEZ WAO challenges individuals and communities to reduce plastic use in their daily lives and embrace sustainable habits. The ultimate goal? A plastic-free world by the year 2040 — in line with the United Nations' vision and global environmental efforts. Nearly 100 guests gathered at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for this impactful forum, where the conversation centered around the urgent need to tackle plastic waste and its devastating effects on our oceans, waterways, and ecosystems. 🎤 Key Highlights from the Event: • In-depth talks on microplastics and their environmental impact • Practical solutions and strategies for reducing plastic waste • Perspectives from academic experts, education leaders, and government officials 👥 Distinguished Guest Speakers included: • Saliem Hadier – Director of Waste Management • Professor Schenck – University of the Western Cape • Pamela Nxumalo – Dept. of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment • Abraham Avenant – CEO: CRDC • Estelle van der Merwe – OCEAN Network • Imtiaaz Hashim – Managing Partner, BDO • Dr. Nikiwe Momoti – University of the Western Cape • Lance McBain-Charles – Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Each speaker shared powerful insights, urging individuals, communities, and policymakers to act decisively in reducing plastic consumption and protecting our natural world. This forum wasn't just an event — it was a call to action. Join us as we take steps toward Zero Plastic by 2040. Together, through small but meaningful daily efforts, we can create a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations.

Isang makabuluhang araw ng pagtutulungan at malasakit sa kalikasan! 🌿 Ang ASEZ WAO, ang Youth Volunteer Group ng World Mission Society Church of God, ay nagsagawa ng Mother’s Forest Tree Planting Campaign sa Forbes Park, Baguio City. Katuwang ang mga iginagalang na Konsehal ng Lungsod Hon. Vladimir D. Cayabas Hon. Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda Hon. Leandro B. Yangot Jr. Yuri Weygan Nagkaisa ang lahat sa makapangyarihang panawagan: ✨ “Sabay-sabay nating iligtas ang Mundo!” ✨ Ang proyektong ito ay hindi lang tungkol sa pagtatanim ng puno, kundi tungkol sa pagpapanibago ng pag-asa, pagtutulungan ng komunidad, at pagmamahal ng isang ina na walang hanggan.

Na kauveilatai e dua na matakau, sega ni ivakatakilakila ni lotu Vakarisito Ena gauna ni Lotu taumada, na kauveilatai e iyaya ni veivakamatei kei na matakau e vakatakarakarataka na lotu vakalotu. Ia, me tekivu mai na gauna nei Constantine, era dau vakayagataka na lotu Vakarisito na kauveilatai me ivakatakilakila. Nikua mada ga, o ira era cakava na kauveilatai ka sokalou kina era na vakarusai. O koya gona, e dodonu me da vakabauta na veiyalayalati vou a tauyavutaka na Karisito, ka vakabulai. E vuqa na lotu e vuravura e tu kina na kauveilatai, ia na Lotu duadua ga ni Kalou e cata na matakau ka maroroya na veiyalayalati vou.

Na Siganisucu ni Kalou ni Matanisiga o Mithra a vuki ki na Siganisucu i Jisu E marautaka o vuravura taucoko na sucu i Jisu ena ika 25 ni Tiseba, na Siganisucu. Ia, e sega ni dua na tikina e tukuni kina ni a sucu o Jisu ena ika 25 ni Tiseba ena iVolatabu. Ena itukutuku makawa, eda rawa ni kila ni Siganisucu a tekivu mai na siganisucu ni kalou ni matanisiga o Mithra. Na Lotu ni Kalou a tauyavutaka o Ahnsahnghong na Karisito ka a lako mai ena ikarua ni gauna, e sega ni marautaka na Siganisucu, na siganisucu ni kalou ni matanisiga, ka sega ni kunei ena iVolatabu. "Na 25 ni Tiseba e SEGA ni siganisucu nei Jisu, ia na kalou ni matanisiga. Na Siganisucu e tekivu mai na dua na soqo ni marau tawa vakalou me baleta na matanisiga sega ni vakadrukai." "Na Siganisucu e sega ni tauyavutaka na Kalou, se yavutaki ena iVolatabu."

E Vakadinadinataka na iVolatabu na Kalou na Tamada kei na Kalou na Tinada Ena 1948, a lako vakayago mai ki Korea na iKarua ni Lako Mai Karisito, me vaka na parofisai ni vunilolo kei ira na parofita ni Isireli. O Karisito Ahnsahnghong, ka kauta mai na madrai kei na waini ni Lakosivia, ka matataka na lewena kei na Nona dra, ka solia na bula tawamudu ki na kawatamata, sai koya na na iKarua ni Lako Mai i Karisito. Ni ratou sa kana tiko, sa qai taura na madrai ko Jisu, ka vakalougatataka, ka dovia, ka solia vei iratou na tisaipeli, ka kaya, “Dou taura, ka kania; oqo na yagoqu.” A sa qai taura na bilo, ia ni sa vakavinavinaka oti sa qai solia vei iratou, ka kaya, “Dou gunu kece kina; ni sai koya oqo na noqu dra ni veiyalayalati vou, sa liviraki ena vukudra e lewe vuqa, me bokoci kina na i valavala ca. Maciu 26:26–28

Na itinitini ni Kena Veisautaki na Siga ni Vakacecegu, na Lawa ni Kalou, ki na Sokalou ena Sigatabu Nikua, e vuqa na lotu era dau sokalou ena Sigatabu, ia oqo e dua ga na lawa e bulia na tamata ena nona kacivaka o Emperor Constantine na Sigatabu me siga ni vakacagicagi raraba kei na siga ni sokalou ena AD 321. Na ikavitu ni siga ni Siga ni Vakacecegu, ka a yalataka na Kalou na veivakalougatataki kei na savasava, ka vakaroti keda meda maroroya me yacova na ivakataotioti ni gauna, sai koya na Vakarauwai. Nikua, na lotu duadua ga e maroroya na Siga ni Vakacecegu ena Vakarauwai me vaka na vosa ni Kalou na World Mission Society Church of God.

75 volunteers from across the Newport News, VA community came together on Sunday to recover 45 bags of trash and litter around Greenwich Rd. and I-264. The project completely transformed what used to be a cluttered landscape into a cleaner environment. Thanks to Councilmen David Hutcheson and Michael Berlucchi for their support of this initiative.