Category Archives: Inspirations

2012 Bricks of Hope

                    It has been a fruitful year.  I have had the opportunity to work with people of all ages and cultures, from Australia to Latin America, sharing ideas on how to … Continue reading

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Making Puppets from PET Bottles in Mexico

        It’s been 5 days since I left Melbourne on a trip back home to Venezuela for 3 months. I am making a 12-day stop in Playa del Carmen, Mexico to visit my mother, brother and his … Continue reading

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Spreading Captain’s Moore Message

                    The conversation in Melbourne, with Captain Charles Moore was filled with shocking images and data on the state of our Oceans. After dedicating the past 15 years of his life … Continue reading

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Funky Garden Art From Single Use Plastics

                The Port Phillip EcoCentre is embracing Sustainable House Day 2012 on Sunday, 9th of September from 10am-4pm. The event is designed  to pick up ideas & explore D.I.Y and technological solutions to … Continue reading

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BagsRevolt Short Documentary

Hi everyone I am full of  Joy that we have finally finished the short documentary on Bagsrevolt. I am grateful to my husband Manuel Mejia for his amazing talent both as an Editor and Director. I think the end result … Continue reading

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Creative Environmentalism

                    On the Caribbean Ocean, off the coast of Venezuela, lays the beautiful Margarita Island. It is visited by national and international tourist all year around and host some beautiful world … Continue reading

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Bottled Water=Plastic Pollution

                   Say NO to Bottled Water! This year when my birthday came around and my husband asked me what I would fancy for my gift. The only thing that I really wanted … Continue reading

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The Power of Community…

                I am in the process of researching Community projects around the world that are reusing plastic bags. It is my intention to start a community project soon here in Melbourne and while … Continue reading

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Bags Monsters?

If you don’t know who the bag monster is or what he looks like take a look under the sink or in your kitchen drawers! Be careful, he’s awfully Ugly!   The Bag Monster is an eye catching character created … Continue reading

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Banning Lightweight Plastic Bags in Victoria

  Today between 500 billion to 1 trillion Plastic Bags are used annually world wide. It is estimated that over one billion plastic bags are distributed free to consumers each day. According to Clean Up Australia, Australians use in excess … Continue reading

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