Biodiversity on Wheels

The Biodiversity on Wheels or BOW is a moving classroom about biodiversity that goes from one school to the next. It spreads awareness on biodiversity conservation among children and youth via a built-in multimedia and library on wheels with various engaging activities and learning materials.

Launched in April 2012 on Earth Day, Biodiversity on Wheels (BOW) is a built-in multimedia and library rolled into one van that visits schools and communities to teach environmental topics such as Philippine biodiversity and solid waste management.

BOW has conducted a wide array of engaging activities for youth new to biodiversity and environmental topics. Activities include film showings, storytelling, wildlife origami, environmental pledging, book readings, coloring activities, and more. Through BOW biodiversity conservation is now more accessible to children, but more young people have yet to be reached to ensure a brighter future for ourselves and our environment.

Learn more about BOW from this special video, or donate today!

4 ways to donate and keep BOW moving:

1. Donate online via our Ushare portal: Click here and select “Gift of Bow” in the dropdown to support.
2. Donate online via PayPal: Donations can be sent to corporaterelations@haribon.org.ph.
3. Donate via Bank Deposit:

   Bank of the Philippine Islands
   Within the Philippines
   Account Name: Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources Inc.
   Branch: Kalayaan Avenue
   Savings Account No.: 1991-0036-02

   Outside the Philippines
   Account Name: Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources Inc.
   Branch: Kalayaan Avenue
   Savings Account No.: 1994-0556-89
   Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

   Banco de Oro
   Within the Philippines
   Account Name: Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources Inc.
   Account No.: 1490-0963-00

   Confirm your donation by sending a photo or scan of your deposit slip to support@haribon.org.ph

4. Call or email us directly: +63 (2) 911-6088 or send us an email at support@haribon.org.ph to make a donation.

Latest updates from the field

• 2017 updates (as of February): All-time numbers are 58,509 students visited from 96 schools, 21 communities, with the help of 1,196 volunteers.
• 2015 updates: 38 schools were visited by BOW reaching 28,406 students. This was all made possible in partnership with Assumption Antipolo, General Electric, ams Asia Inc., Hewlitt Packard, and Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) who mobilized 478 volunteers to do storytelling, origami and discussions for the program.

Objective
To increase awareness on biodiversity conservation among children and youth via a built-in multimedia and library on wheels with various engaging activities and learning materials.

By the numbers (all-time)

• 96 schools visited.
• 21 communities reached.
• 1,196 volunteers led activities for kids.
• 58,509 students reached.

Duration
April 2012 onwards