The Goducate Training Center in San Miguuel, Iloilo, Philippines is nearing completion.
In line with Goducate’s philosophy of helping Asians help themselves, it aims to be eventually self-sustaining through the production of food for consumption and through revenue-generating activities that are in line with its philosophy of “education”.
GTC also aims to be eco-friendly.
Its slopes have been carefully terraced with sloping agricultural land technique (SALT) and planted to prevent erosion.
Many of its buildings are made of locally grown materials (mahogany and bamboo). The entire “Sky-City” of huts, walkways and toilet facilities is made of locally grown materials.
The restaurant and many other buildings are largely constructed of local materials. The lamp-posts are made from mahogany trees from our own forest. Even the structure for the zip-lines are made of locally grown mahogany lumber.
Water for the entire site is provided by 5 fresh-water springs and run-off water from the roof of the Multi-Purpose Hall. Some electricity is produced by a small hydro-electric generator that is propelled by run-off water from our impounding lake.
Horses will provide transportation on the site – instead of gas-guzzling and carbon-producing vehicles.
We hope that Goducate Training Center will train workers who can help the poor help themselves, without destroying the environment.