Teku Teku
Teku Teku Daimyo. てくてく大名 is a Fukuoka, Japan based grassroots organization was started by Mies Heerma ( Holland) in November 2005 by writing an article in a local magazine called Fukuoka Now. The article pleaded for a carfree-zone.
The Japanese words "Teku Teku" Stand for the sound of footsteps, and Daimyo is a central area in Fukuoka.
January 2006 Nishi Nihon Newspaper wrote her first article about this project.
In 2007 A "SOS" sign out of garbage was made on Nata Beach, a beach near Fukuoka on the route of airplanes landing at Fukuoka airport.
A helicopter from Asahi Shimbun flew over to take a picture. From the plane the cry out for attention to the garbage problem could be seen. Also Mainichi Shimbun wrote an article about this event. Since 2008 the organization changed its course, focussing more on the environment in general. The main goal of Teku Teku Eco is to create awareness around environmental issues and to inform people about what they can do as an individual to make a positive change for the future.
In 2008 12 monthly commercials with an Eco theme were produced
In 2008 Teku Teku joined the ICC for the international coastal cleanup.
In 2008 A "No Junkmail- sticker" for the Japanese market was produced and sold.
In 2009 a " Teku Teku Tree"- project ( walking tree) was organized.
In 2009 The founder of Teku Teku Mies Heerma won The Fukuoka Now Kokusai-jin Award