REEF Partners with Philippines Inter-Island Sailing Foundation

On February 27, 2013 to March 1, 2013 Renewable Energy Enterprises Foundation (REEF) and the Philippine Inter-Island Sailing Association Foundation (PHILSAF) will start its 13th Philippine Hobie Challenge. Aside from being a sail boat race, the event will conduct mission work in Candelaria and San Antonio Zambales and at Morang Bataan. The finish line is Subic Bay at Anvaya Cove. The mission or outreach program includes a medical, educational and community development elements.

REEF concentrates its work primarily in Philippines helping families off the grid or live without electricity. The Family First program REEF created addresses ways to help reduce lighting and cooking costs while improving family health, increase chances of children completing primary and secondary education, while reduce deforestation and contribute to reduce green house gases. 

REEF distributes solar powered lanterns and clean wood burning stoves to qualifying families. These small "appliances" have significant positive social impacts for families and their community. 

For more info on the race and the Outreach work visit 
http://www.hobiechallenge.ph/13/outreach/ 

If you support the mission REEF is doing and would like to see it continue online donations are accepted at
https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1006273&code=2012+End+of+Year
 

Hey Good People of the Bay 

​Great News!
Straw Restaurant on 203 Octavia Blvd., SF has selected REEF as its non-profit of the month. So every Monday night for the entire month of January Straw donates 10% of the food sales.


January 21 is the main event. Present and past volunteers are encourage to attend as will board members, friends and colleagues are too encourage to take part on a fun night. Hear how we will distribute 400 solar powered lanterns with REEF's new partner: http://www.hobiechallenge.ph/13/outreach .

Sailors with racing experience or crewed a Hobie 16 or anyone who just wants a leisure power boat experience, this dinner might turn into a 2014 vacation planning event. Philippines with 7,200 islands, is becoming Asia's sailing center. No matter which islands the 2014 Hobie Challenge committee chooses as its race course you can be bet on landing on some of Asia's most charming villages and beaches. And while you're at it, volunteer and hand out solar powered lanterns to villagers to round out a great week of fun and good will.

On January 21 join us to learn how our solar lanterns help alleviate poverty for the poorest population in developing countries.

Check out the menu and directions to Straws: http://strawsf.com/ .

Help us out by signing up on  http://www.meetup.com/Renewable-Energy-Enterprises-Foundation/ if you plan to attend so management can adequately staff our event. And invite a friend.  
 

CONSEQUENCES OF COOKING ON OPEN PIT FIRE AND WHY 1.9 MILLION DIE

Renewable Energy Enterprises Foundation is hosting a discussion on the health, economic and environmental consequences of open pit cooking. Leading the discussion and product demonstration is Dr. Mouhsine Serra CEO and Founder of Prakti Design stoves of India. He will demonstrate his design concepts that produced one of the most efficient stoves directed at the bottom of the pyramid.

The FREE event includes light BBQ finger food and light refreshments. REEF also provides each attendee with a FREE exceptionally designed solar powered lantern for the first 10 guests to sign up and attend the event. These lanterns like the stoves are designed for the bottom of the pyramid directed at alleviating poverty. REEF distributes these stoves and lanterns at no charge in developing countries like the Philippines to families nominated as living in extreme poverty with monthly incomes of $15.

Join us in an Oakland garden setting on August 5, from 3pm - 5pm to learn how REEF and Prakti Design stoves teamed up to make a difference to families living in extreme poverty.

For more info on REEF Friend us on Facebook and join our Cause on Facebook. Come join go to Meetup link http://www.meetup.com/Renewable-Energy-Enterprises-Foundation/events/72366112/ to learn more.