Role Foundation

Friday 22nd August, 2008

Selamat Galungan……………….We have just completed 4 days of holidays. Independence day, last Monday and then 3 days of Galungan. Galungan is the Hindu celebration of the victory of good over evil, or light over darkness. I am assured that, good will always prevail. This is reassuring news.

Chris Moore has been communicating everyday with the Salvage team that was sent in by the Water Police.
They should complete their task to cut up and take all the metal parts away, over the 4-5 days.
They have been burning off the wreck as they go, to get at the metal parts.
We have been inspecting the ever reducing wreck on a regular basis and have pulled off the reef, as much as possible, any hazardous parts, that are near or nearing the line up.
But as the wreck has not been secured since first fire and is being broken up into ever smaller pieces, it is near impossible to stop larger pieces from floating around on the high tides.

We are in constant contact with the Salvage team’s boss and will send the Role team in for a final clean up of the reef, rocks and back beach as soon as they are 100% finished.
Yesterday, Role’s new Marine Biologist Chris Mason-Parker arrived in Bali and immediately checked the wreck over. He is going to do an environmental assessment for Role, as soon as the salvage team has completed their task.
best……….Mike

PS…………Marine Revival and Ocean Recourses Management Program………..Check out the Abalone Farming report on the website. In Roles role to create Eco-Friendly jobs and businesses for the Coastal Communities of the Bukit and Southern Bali, Role has been helping the Geger Beach Seaweed Association, Nusa Dua, establish Abalone Ocean-farming business. This is to help secure the future of the Seaweed Farmers, who are under threat from Coastal Developments, as property prices spiral upward. The shell from Abalone farming will replace over time the destruction practices of wild shell attainment off the reefs for jewelry industry. The fresh abalone meat will be served in local restaurants. With the arrival of Role’s new Program Manager, Marine Biologist Chris Mason-Parker, Role is committed to helping create a sustainable future for all.