Did you all have an awesome Easter holiday, friends? My very best wishes! It was really lovely for us. It was my first Easter in Germany actually, but more on that next time. I have an important job today:
I want to be the Easter Bunny, albeit a tad late, and deliver great news to Betty, Michelle, Rebecca, and Brad – your eggs are now pawikan!
Please meet your pawikan hatchlings:
These photos were sent by the volunteers from the hatchery. All of these babies are now swimming in the sunny seas of The Philippines. Many thanks for your support to the Pag-asa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center! It is impossible to do this without you. Literally.
Every nest is a hope for a brighter future, not just for us, but for the world. Who knows, maybe your children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren get to meet these sea turtles one day. Life is strange and surprising that way.
Right now, all the nests from our blog friends have hatched, including those from Sean, Ashley, and Lyn. Leeeeeenda‘s will be the last, which is quite fitting, because the firsts nests of this season were also hers.
Most of these new babies are Olive Ridley turtles, named for the lovely color of their shell or carapace, which happen to be heart-shaped actually. The other special nest we have is the one adopted by Rebecca – once more, we have Green Sea turtles, just like Sean’s.
Olive Ridley turtles are the second smallest and most abundant sea turtles in the world. Yet, they remain a vulnerable specie because they only breed on a limited area. We have to conserve them in every way possible!
Big thanks to Michele and Rose again for supporting the rehab of the hatchery – it is easy to find people who want to adopt nests during the breeding season but people like you who see the bigger picture are rarer, so really, we appreciate you so much.
And so the work continues for our sea turtle friends. Thank you for all your support. It makes a big difference for the turtles and our community. As long as you are with us, there is no reason to slow down.
For the sea turtles!
Help us make a home for sea turtles!
Thank you for supporting the work of the Pag-asa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center. We are rehabilitating the hatchery and preparing supplies for next season. With your help, we can save more turtles and empower the community.
$10.00
Markus + Micah 
A wonderful post that made me smile 🙂
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🐢❤❤❤
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Many thanks for the support! These hatchlings are always a great surprise.
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I’m still trying to figure out how to make another good donation. It’s a LOT easier when the Universe does it for me!!
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All is good! You have carried much of this season and we are very grateful. Without you, starting Year 2 would be impossible!
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Thank you for your work! Happy Birthday to all the turtles!
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Thank you for lifting the turtles up, Betty! I hope all Chambers on the Road hatchlings travel far and wide, just like you.
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🙂
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It is so awesome to keep seeing the new hatchlings 😊🐢😎
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It never gets old!
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What a joy to read this hopefilled post. Wonderful! 😊💚🙋♂️
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OMG, thank you for the donation! Your commitment to the turtles is overwhelming. Can’t wait to share this wonderful news with the volunteers. We cannot thank you enough.
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Since it is unlikely that I can volunteer there, it is the least I can do for the beautiful sea turtles and their friends on shore 🙋♂️
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Maraming salamat!
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Oh my goodness. That is beyond adorable. Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to show my daughter when she gets home. 💚
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We hope your turtles make her smile. Can you imagine, Michelle Rocks turtles having fun in the ocean right now? Many thanks for your support!
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How wonderful! Thank you for the update. It is an honor to support your efforts. 🙏🏻
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OMG, thank you for the continued support, Michele! This is the first time this has happened on this blog. We cannot thank you enough. Year 3 for the turtles will be stronger because of you.
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It is my privilege. 🙏🏻Once upon a time ago we had a pet turtle. 🐢 Best to you and thank you for your amazing efforts!
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Maraming salamat!
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Malugod kang tinatanggap!
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So exciting! Have a wonderful life, little pawikans!
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Hopefully! Also, I think pawikans is okay. Thank you for the support. Stronger in Year 2!
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Thanks! I guess “pawikan” can mean singular or plural.
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That’s right. And today, there are more Brad Purinton pawikan in the seas. How cool is that?
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SO cool.
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