 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTDear Friends, Temperatures are now reaching 40 degrees these days, a clear sign that summer is upon us. Distressing news about El Nino and power shortages serve to remind us again of becoming better stewards of our natural resources. Thus, there is even more urgency to support renewable farming projects such as those done by our partners like the Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern (PFEC) who manage the Citronella farmers' cooperative in Labo, Camarines Norte and the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc (AIDFI) who grow the organic lemongrass that we use in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Now, as a  dealer, you have the chance to help these farming communities by participating in the "Race to the Summit" promo. The top 2 dealers who sell the most number of Citronella and Lemongrass products also get a chance to win an all expense paid trip to Singapore to participate in the Gawad Kalinga Global Summit. Find out more about this exciting new promo in this month's newsletter.I hope that you and your families have an enlightening Lenten season and a summer full of fun! Sincerely,  Anna Meloto-Wilk President Gandang Kalikasan Inc. IMPORTANT UPDATES: Human Nature Race to the Summit  WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO THE GK SUMMIT IN SINGAPORE! Our latest incentive for our loyal dealers has two grand prizes of two tickets each to attend the Gawad Kalinga Summit in Singapore this June 25-27. One lucky winner and his/her guest will come from Metro Manila and one with his/her guest from the rest of the country. This exciting competition is designed to drive sales of Citronella and Lemongrass products which greatly benefit Human Nature partner communities in Bicol and Negros Occidental. By increasing sales of these products, you directly increase income in those communities (as well as for yourself of course!) The greater our demand for these ingredients, the greater the impact we will have on their lives, their families, their communities! Click here or call your nearest Human Nature Branch to learn more about the program.  Human Nature USA Dealership Launch Human Nature USA officially launched its Dealer Program last February in three cities: San Jose and Los Angeles in California, and Miami in Florida. The success of these launches ended up with more than half of the attendees - Filipinos and foreigners alike - signing up as dealers. Of special note was the all-out support of Filipina-British former Bond girl, Rachel Grant, who shared her testimonial: "I recently came back from the Philippines where I purchased MANY Human Nature products. I am completely addicted to them - my skin is the best it has been in ages! I have completely taken myself off all other chemical products. I would love to help out and distribute in the USA... Let me know if I can help in any way!" Yet another example that Human Nature is truly WORLD CLASS! Schedules have been set for the launches in more US states as follows: April 17 - Minneapolis April 18 - New Jersey April 19 - New York (tentative) April 24 - Seattle April 25 - Portland, Oregon Look out for launches in more US states within the year, as well as other countries like Canada, Australia, Singapore and Japan! Nation Building Updates Gandang Kalikasan Inc. started with a vision of supporting small-scale farms thereby changing the lives of the communities’ inhabitants. This vision has continuously been manifested through Kooperatiba ng Maliliit na Magniniyog ng Brgy. Kanapawan (KMMBK), the citronella farmers in Brgy. Labo, Kanapawan. With the increasing dealer and customer-base, the current farm size of 11 hectares has become insufficient to cater to GKI’s demand. To address this and to provide further support to the community, GKI has resolved to purchase more hectares and increase their payout for the citronella oil. This extra income is expected to improve the quality control and be allotted for community facilities. Together with the community’s economic developments, GKI wants to ensure each inhabitant’s personal growth through values formation.  Kooperatiba ng Maliliit na Magniniyog ng Brgy. Kanapawan (KMMBK) PRODUCT UPDATES: Product Fliers In an effort to provide additional support materials to our dealers, we have developed a new flier to complement the product-focused brochure and business-focused flier. The product fliers will focus on the products and prices and will be a cost-effective way of promoting Human Nature products. Dealers can do massive flyering which will easily attract customers and in turn, translate to sales. These sales can later on be converted into dealership interest and application.  AVAILABLE AT THE HEAD OFFICE on 10 March 2010! Php1.00/pc *Please contact your nearest branch to check schedule of availability. Discontinuance of Luxury Body Scrub Please be advised that the Luxury Body Scrub (Coconut Flakes, Pineapple and Super-Fruits) will be discontinued due to the sensitivity of some of the natural ingredients in its formula. It has proven very difficult to consistently produce the product to the very high standards we demand from our finished goods. However, you may still order the 200g sizes until supplies last. Rest assured, our original and very popular Lemongrass, Cocoa Butter and Brown Rice Body Scrubs will still be available at their new prices:  100g – Php179.75 200g – Php299.75 Please download your updated order form here. If you’re having trouble downloading, please contact us. BRANCH UPDATES: Advocacy Orientation Meeting Davao 2:00 pm, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Maa Road, Trinidad, Davao City To register, contact (082) 2442012. Priority will be given to registered attendees. Iloilo 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 6th and 13th of March, 2010 2/F Jesena Clinic, Jesena Bldg., San Agustin St., Jalandoni, Iloilo City To register, contact (033)3019919 or 09209828509. Priority will be given to registered attendees. To view schedules of other branches and other dealer events, please click here. Tacloban, Leyte Branch Now Open!  (L-R): Jumbz Lucero, Dylan Wilk, Joanna Gilladoga, Melik Pantene, Aileen Penserga, Ursula Fumar, Marvin Sayo   The success of the launch was evident in the number of dealers who immediately signed up as well as the number of people who, as a result being shown the vision of Human Nature, wanted to donate land and contribute to the overall goal of nation-building!  "Meet the Press" event at Leyte Park, Tacloban Congratulations to Tacloban Branch Operator Jumbz Lucero for a successful launch! DANGEROUS CHEMICALS 101: DEET VS. CITRONELLA A quick search on the most popular insect repellents would reveal DEET as their key ingredient. Though a lot of studies have revealed its efficacy and staying power, adverse effects have also been noted. According to some studies, DEET may cause irritation and possibly, some damaging effects on brain cells after frequent and prolonged use. This can result to problems with muscle coordination, muscle weakness, walking or even memory and cognition. Parents should be extra conscious as this ingredient can be found not only in insect repellents but also in insecticide-based anti-lice shampoos. DEET is also known as a “plasticizer”. Anyone who has accidentally spilled DEET on a watch or anything made of plastic will have seen that the plastic is burned away and destroyed by DEET. Do we really want this on our skin? Citronella oil, whilst commonly used as a natural fragrance, is also known as an effective natural repellent in concentrations of 5% and above. Some manufacturers use as little as 2% Citronella, which studies have shown is only effective for 15-30 minutes. The lower the concentration, the faster the scent evaporates, leaving your little ones dangerously exposed! However, Human Nature uses at least 7% pure organic Citronella Essential Oil, which provides protection for 2-4 hours, depending on ambient temperature, humidity and activity of the person wearing it. Although this higher concentration can mean a strong scent, we feel it is important to provide the best possible natural protection against dengue, malaria and other dangerous diseases carried by mosquitoes here in the Philippines. So why risk synthetic repellents when our 100% organic Bug Spray works just as well, without destroying your wristwatch?!  100% organic, DEET-free Citronella Bug Spray 100ml – Php 119.75 50ml – Php 79.75 DEALER OF THE MONTH: MARK SANTIAGO  Santiago Family: Certified Human Nature Users (L-R) Anya, Andrea, Mark Also worth mentioning is Mark’s diligence in continuing to share the products and spread the advocacy even after Ondoy flooded their house in Marikina and during his stays in the hospitals where he should be recuperating after his treatments rather than talking tirelessly about Human Nature! Now that’s one tough act to follow! Mark’s conviction of the core principles that drive Human Nature and his persistence to actively spread the word is something that makes Human Nature proud. please read the online version. Human Nature Newsletter is the regular newsletter of Gandang Kalikasan Inc.
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