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ulia Campbell was
a United States
Peace Corps
Volunteer, who
served in the Philippines
from 2005 until her tragic
death in April 2007. Julia’s
service as a Peace Corps
Volunteer touched so
many people, both in the
U.S. and the Philippines.
Her accomplishments as a
volunteer in the Bicol Region,
friendships she made with
her co-volunteers and Filipino
counterparts, and influence
to the lives of those who were
inspired by her story, are
what prompted the Puguon
Family of Asipulo, Ifugao
Province to donate their
indigenous lands to campers,
hikers, and volunteers as a
memorial park.
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About the Julia Campbell Agroforest Memorial Park
Peace Corps volunteer Dustin Butler helped to establish and organize the
park with funding from USAID grant money. Building native camping huts,
hiking trails, and agricultural and environmental training grounds, the
people of Asipulo, Ifugao chose a special way to honor Julia Campbell,
who loved to hike and enjoy nature and the environment.
The park, managed by Gerald Puguon Jr. and his family, chose to fly under
the banner of Julia’s name in order to honor the volunteer spirit for which
she stood and to uphold the environmental values in which she believed.
Julia’s volunteer influence has been felt in the Asipulo community by the
active volunteer activity in the park.
Facts about the Julia Campbell Agro-Forest Memorial Park
• Conducts training seminars for organic farmers
• Provides campouts for youth volunteer groups
• Promotes sustainable agricultural programs
• Registered as a WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farming) site
• Hosts foreign volunteers
• Sustained by volunteer youth and farmer groups, such as Indigenous
Farmers for Sustainable Agriculture (IFSA) and Providential Youngsters
Society (PrYS)
Help to maintain The Julia Campbell Agro-Forest Memorial Park and its
many programs by purchasing Bantai Civet Coffee, the most unique coffee
in the world!
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